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spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o call_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 1._o cor_n 2.9.10_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n see_v rom_n 8.24_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n three_o for_o that_o desire_n and_o long_v after_o salvation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v read_v in_o the_o same_o chap_a the_o 23._o verse_n and_o also_o verse_n 26.27_o we_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v even_o sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v note_v by_o this_o property_n that_o they_o love_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.16_o and_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v come_v lord_n jesu_n come_v quick_o revel_v 22_o 20._o and_o psal_n 119.41_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n nevertheless_o they_o wait_v with_o patience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o patriarch_n jaacob_n gen_n 49.18_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o as_o simeon_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o evangelist_n testify_v wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luke_n 2.25_o and_o as_o we_o read_v rom_n 8.25_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n abide_v for_o it_o according_a also_o to_o that_o in_o the_o 123._o psal_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cause_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isai_n 61.3_o the_o which_o mourn_v also_o minister_v hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n lamen_n chap_n 5.19.20.21_o ezek_n chap._n 9_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o four_o branch_n read_v rom_n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n and_o chap_n 8.15.16_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n herein_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1._o ep_v 1.8_o and_o in_o comparison_n hereof_o all_o be_v but_o dung_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n true_o estimate_v phil_n 3.8_o final_o touch_v the_o care_n of_o further_a profit_v both_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o that_o we_o read_v philip_n 1.7_o god_n will_v perform_v the_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n warrant_v the_o same_o 2._o thessa_n 1.11_o god_n will_v fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n he_o will_v lead_v from_o knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o image_n 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the_o spiritual_a age_n as_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o comparison_n of_o our_o estate_n here_o with_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o differ_a measure_n of_o grace_n here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o for_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o once_o but_o they_o grow_v in_o the_o womb_n first_o ecclesiast_fw-la 11.5_o and_o after_o by_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o mother_n breast_n &c_n &c_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v grow_v up_o still_o by_o the_o
of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n against_o all_o such_o as_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o any_o the_o least_o reproach_n and_o â—â—shonour_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o reverend_a name_n final_o faith_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o teach_v all_o true_a believer_n to_o humble_v themselves_o unfeigned_o before_o god_n the_o most_o gracious_a and_o almighty_a creator_n of_o they_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n here_o again_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o of_o duty_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n some_o pertain_v to_o judgement_n other_o to_o affection_n some_o to_o speech_n and_o some_o to_o the_o action_n of_o life_n now_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n first_o of_o all_o to_o esteem_v of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n very_o reverendly_a yea_o even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o least_o and_o base_a of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o it_o stand_v with_o very_o good_a reason_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o god_n who_o make_v thou_o one_o he_o make_v the_o other_o also_o he_o that_o create_v the_o great_a create_v also_o the_o least_o the_o base_a as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o noble_a the_o most_o deform_a as_o we_o account_v deformity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a as_o we_o esteem_v of_o beauty_n they_o have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o author_n and_o maker_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v we_o reason_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n because_o one_o god_n and_o lawgiver_n give_v they_o all_o chap_n 2.11_o read_v psalm_n 104.24_o and_o 1.39.14.15.16.17.18_o read_v also_o prou._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 30.24_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o purpose_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o creature_n and_o 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seek_v he_o yea_o and_o sensible_o find_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n according_a to_o that_o notable_a admonition_n which_o we_o read_v job_n chap._n 36.24.25.26_o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o man_n behold_v it_o a_o far_o off_o behold_v god_n be_v excellent_a etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o general_a exhortation_n of_o the_o 148._o psalm_n where_o all_o creature_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n read_v also_o revelation_n chap._n 14.7_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n there_o and_o the_o rather_o be_v we_o thus_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o creature_n because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n do_v make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o all_o false_a god_n jer._n 10.16_o and_o act_n 17.23.24_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o according_a to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o answer_n it_o be_v further_a manifest_a that_o as_o we_o must_v for_o our_o own_o part_n esteem_v reverendly_a of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o according_o glorify_v his_o name_n therein_o yea_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v pudenda_fw-la and_o a_o cause_n of_o shamefulnes_n and_o blush_v to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n aught_o to_o be_v account_v honourable_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a god_n so_o must_v we_o have_v care_n to_o cause_n other_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o frog_n or_o caterpillar_n or_o little_a fly_n or_o poor_a disdain_a louse_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o remember_v that_o god_n do_v even_o by_o these_o his_o creature_n confound_v one_o of_o the_o proud_a and_o cruel_a king_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o egyptian_n who_o i_o 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general_a signification_n of_o it_o comprehend_v all_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n faith_n only_o except_v it_o may_v hence_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o he_o work_v in_o his_o child_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o head_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_n ch_n 1.15_o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n abridge_v his_o whole_a doctrine_n say_v that_o he_o witness_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o grecian_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_n 20.21_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n where_o love_n be_v synecdochicallie_o put_v for_o whole_a repentance_n because_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a grace_n and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v a_o radical_a or_o fundamental_a part_n thereof_o and_o heb_fw-mi 6.1_o not_o â—aying_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n nevertheless_o we_o grant_v herewithal_o that_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n may_v be_v construe_v in_o so_o large_a a_o sense_n that_o it_o shall_v comprehend_v faith_n also_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o exact_a limit_n and_o bownd_n of_o they_o like_v as_o faith_n also_o and_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v though_o sometime_o the_o one_o be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 17._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o esay_n 53._o by_o his_o knowledge_n my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o etc._n etc._n secondlie_o from_o the_o former_a proof_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o repentance_n do_v always_o accompany_v true_a iustifi_v faith_n but_o that_o repentance_n shall_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n in_o a_o certain_a order_n be_v to_o have_v his_o place_n assign_v before_o it_o howsoever_o in_o time_n they_o go_v together_o as_o touch_v the_o inward_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o former_a testimony_n to_o be_v so_o easy_o discern_v in_o so_o much_o as_o repentance_n in_o course_n and_o order_n of_o doctrine_n be_v place_v before_o it_o the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v be_v observe_v heretofore_o we_o be_v therefore_o for_o this_o point_n to_o look_v to_o some_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v clear_v and_o namely_o to_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o 15._o chap_n of_o the_o act_n where_o we_o read_v it_o plain_o express_v
that_o god_n do_v by_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o chap_n 26.18_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o galat_n 5.6_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o 1._o john_n 3.3_o he_o that_o have_v hope_n in_o god_n purge_v himself_o this_o hope_n be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a supporter_n of_o faith_n and_o very_o if_o there_o be_v not_o hope_v of_o mercy_n through_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n that_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o receive_v sinner_n to_o favour_n for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o will_v yea_o rather_o who_o can_v have_v power_n &_o comfort_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o again_o so_o do_v we_o affirm_v faith_n to_o go_v in_o order_n before_o repentance_n speak_v general_o that_o though_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o particular_a grace_n of_o repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o the_o forerunner_n of_o faith_n like_v as_o faith_n take_v his_o original_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n pass_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o take_v up_o seat_n &_o residence_n there_o do_v more_o &_o more_o purify_v both_o mind_n and_o heart_n yea_o tongue_n &_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o life_n and_o all_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom_n ch_z 10._o verse_n 10._o and_o all_o true_a wisdom_n be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n the_o which_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v even_o now_o have_v his_o seat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o fine_v &_o refine_n shop_n or_o furnace_n there_o read_v pro_n 2.10_o &_o 8.5_o &_o ch_z 14.33_o &_o 16.21_o &_o ch_z 22.17.18.19_o &_o ch_z 23.12.15.19.26_o and_o dan_o 10.12_o final_o prou_z 17._o v._n 16._o wherefore_o say_v the_o most_o wise_a king_n be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v all_o mean_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o he_o that_o want_v a_o hearty_a affection_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o etc._n etc._n sure_o no_o grace_n be_v any_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n until_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v allow_v and_o seal_v as_o it_o be_v for_o lawful_a and_o currant_n by_o the_o stamp_n of_o faith_n now_o thirdlie_o that_o repentance_n note_v the_o change_n &_o alter_v of_o the_o mind_n memory_n will_n &_o affection_n from_o that_o which_o they_o be_v by_o natural_a birth_n even_o erroneous_a vain_a corrupt_a &_o every_o way_n altogether_o sinful_a to_o the_o renew_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o inward_a purity_n soundness_n &_o integrity_n with_o daily_a increase_n of_o holy_a wisdom_n &_o understanding_n &c_n &c_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v ephes_n 4.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24_o &_o col_n 3.10_o &_o 2._o cor_fw-la 3.18_o and_o whereas_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o this_o spiritual_a change_n first_o a_o die_a to_o sin_n &_o secondlie_o a_o quicken_a or_o rise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o have_v both_o of_o they_o from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o his_o death_n the_o other_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o the_o apo_n paul_n do_v most_o notable_o declare_v in_o the_o 6._o chap_n of_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o rom._n from_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o he_o enter_v to_o treat_v of_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o handle_v before_o final_o that_o repentance_n comprehend_v the_o alter_n and_o change_v of_o the_o outward_a speech_n and_o action_n of_o life_n answerable_a to_o the_o inward_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n read_v rom_n chap_v 12.1.2_o and_o 1._o corin_n 6.20_o james_n 4_o 4._o and_o 1._o john_n 2.15.16.17_o &_o 1_o thessalon_n 5.3_o where_o the_o holy_a apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o body_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n repentance_n the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n read_v also_o act_n 8.22_o 2._o cor_n 12.21_o revel_v 2.21.22_o luk_n 3.9.10_o and_o matth_n 21.32_o in_o the_o which_o place_n the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o good_a outward_a duty_n and_o so_o repentance_n which_o be_v principal_o inward_a break_v forth_o in_o the_o outward_a fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o become_v a_o visible_a thing_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v repentance_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n matth_n 11.21_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n this_o therefore_o to_o speak_v general_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a christian_a repentance_n according_a to_o the_o former_a description_n of_o it_o the_o which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o clear_a and_o familiar_a unto_o we_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o god_n have_v wrought_v this_o excellent_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o take_v a_o view_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o inform_v ourselves_o how_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v and_o proceed_v in_o a_o right_a course_n after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v go_v before_o we_o therein_o tâ—e_v practice_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o always_o after_o one_o usual_a course_n but_o sometime_o more_o special_a upon_o more_o special_a occasion_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o more_o grievous_a and_o predominant_a sin_n at_o the_o first_o conversion_n whether_o of_o one_o or_o of_o many_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o particular_a relapse_n of_o such_o as_o have_v former_o repent_v they_o for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o inferior_a &_o help_a cause_n or_o as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o common_a affection_n of_o repentance_n whether_o go_v before_o as_o preparative_n or_o follow_v after_o and_o accompany_v the_o several_a part_n thereof_o either_o touch_a mortification_n of_o sin_n or_o quicken_a to_o newenesse_n of_o life_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_a and_o intentive_a the_o profession_n also_o of_o repentance_n be_v either_o more_o public_a or_o more_o private_a ordinary_n by_o mean_n of_o god_n word_n and_o gospel_n preach_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o prescribe_a censure_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o extraordinary_a as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o work_v either_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n or_o any_o other_o way_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a course_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o more_o public_a and_o extraordinary_a practice_n and_o profession_n of_o repentance_n by_o many_o we_o read_v exod._n 32_o verse_n 19_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n and_o chap._n 33_o 5_o 6._o where_o we_o read_v that_o moses_n and_o the_o levite_n do_v by_o the_o sword_n take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o that_o be_v most_o forward_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o make_v and_o worship_v the_o idoll-calfe_n and_o that_o moses_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o all_o the_o people_n humble_v and_o abase_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v their_o sorrow_n and_o lay_v aside_o of_o their_o costly_a raiment_n they_o thereby_o acknowledge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o common_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o much_o more_o unworthy_a to_o be_v accept_v for_o a_o peculiar_a and_o holy_a people_n unto_o he_o and_o judge_n chap._n 2_o 4_o 5._o at_o the_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o god_n that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o his_o people_n in_o spare_v the_o heathen_a idolater_n he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o out_o before_o they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v among_o they_o as_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n etc._n etc._n they_o mourn_v and_o weep_v so_o abundant_o that_o the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v so_o do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o weep_v and_o 1._o sam_n 7.6_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o fast_n do_v as_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o river_n of_o tear_n in_o great_a
1._o sam._n 12.24_o yea_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o help_a grace_n to_o this_o part_n of_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a grace_n of_o repentance_n itself_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v pro_fw-la 1.7_o and_o ps_n 111.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n yea_o as_o the_o word_n may_v well_o signify_v a_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o ps_n 2._o we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n as_o we_o see_v before_o that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o apo_n paul_n assure_v we_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o that_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o promise_n help_v forward_a repentance_n it_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 119.11_o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la o_o bless_a lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n read_v also_o 2._o cor_n 7.1_o see_v then_o we_o have_v these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o general_o that_o all_o mercy_n of_o god_n aswell_o past_a and_o present_a as_o to_o come_v aught_o to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o place_n 1._o sam._n 12.24_o allege_v even_o now_o for_o to_o this_o end_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n exhort_v the_o israelite_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o it_o must_v needs_o provoke_v all_o that_o fear_v god_n among_o they_o to_o settle_v their_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o read_v also_o in_o the_o same_o 1._o book_n of_o samuel_n ch_n 15.17_o and_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o &_o isa_n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o mica_n 6.3.4.5_o &_o ro_n 2.4_o &_o ch_z 12.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n call_v &_o reason_v earnest_o for_o obedience_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n behold_v say_v our_o sa_o chr_n to_o the_o impotent_a man_n who_o he_o have_v heal_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o john_n 5.14_o very_o every_o bit_n of_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v every_o garment_n which_o we_o put_v on_o every_o creature_n that_o we_o behold_v every_o flower_n that_o we_o smell_v to_o &c_n &c_n they_o ought_v all_z and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o as_o continual_a admonitor_n to_o move_v we_o to_o hearty_a repentance_n final_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o answer_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o our_o sau_o chr_n his_o resurrection_n read_v rmo_n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o ephes_n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_a 2.1_o read_v also_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o these_o grace_n therefore_o be_v those_o which_o we_o may_v reckon_v for_o 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for_o all_o that_o sufficient_o praise_v his_o most_o glorious_a name_n for_o his_o so_o great_a wise_a mighty_a gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o our_o own_o creation_n alone_o for_o our_o outward_a sense_n and_o the_o excellent_a gift_n of_o speech_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o our_o inward_a understanding_n and_o memory_n etc._n etc._n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o therefore_o conclude_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n thou_o o_o lord_n possesse_v my_o reins_n that_o be_v i_o be_o by_o good_a right_n altogether_o and_o entire_o thou_o thou_o do_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o draw_v into_o admiration_n by_o consider_v thy_o reverend_a work_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n as_o much_o as_o my_o soul_n can_v attain_v unto_o my_o bone_n or_o strength_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o skilful_o fashion_v as_o 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narration_n and_o report_n of_o it_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n the_o only_a faithful_a and_o incorrupt_a witness_n thereof_o the_o which_o also_o as_o you_o know_v have_v be_v set_v down_o to_o your_o hand_n in_o a_o few_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v happy_o be_v thereby_o make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o familiar_a and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v also_o the_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v remember_v of_o you_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o therefore_o as_o i_o think_v here_o to_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o they_o question_n which_o be_v those_o verse_n answer_n they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v 1._o gen._n ch_n 1._o the_o world_n six_o day_n in_o make_v be_v as_o moses_n true_o say_v god_n will_v not_o only_o show_v his_o power_n verse_n verse_n but_o likewise_o help_v our_o faith_n 1._o in_o first_o of_o six_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o substance_n they_o receive_v 2._o though_o formless_a and_o unfurnished_a the_o earth_n with_o water_n cover_v and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a as_o high_a as_o heaven_n do_v reach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o depth_n uphold_v 3._o the_o father_n by_o his_o speech_n not_o sound_a of_o voice_n but_o mighty_a power_n with_o wisdom_n even_o his_o son_n command_a light_n so_o light_n break_v forth_o and_o whole_a day_n whole_a either_o because_o the_o world_n begin_v at_o the_o equinoctial_a or_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o always_o account_v twelve_o hour_n for_o the_o day_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n ch_n 11.9_o be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n twelve_o hour_n shine_v 4._o yet_o darkness_n be_v not_o quite_o cut_v off_o but_o sunder_v from_o the_o light_n it_o take_v his_o turn_n the_o light_n give_v place_n
so_o ganne_v the_o second_o night_n thus_o first_o day_n mighty_a work_n we_o see_v how_o day_n itself_o be_v make_v 5._o yea_o day_n and_o night_n of_o better_a part_n first_o day_n so_o call_v of_o god_n 45.7_o iâ—aâ—_n 45.7_o and_o though_o the_o darkness_n be_v not_o ill_a a_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v make_v yet_o light_a by_o name_n god_n call_v good_a more_o ioious_a far_o than_o shade_n 6._o god_n say_v again_o let_v spread_v out_o the_o water_n go_v between_o and_o part_v low_o deep_a from_o lofty_a cloud_n whence_o fall_v down_o shall_v the_o rain_n 7._o and_o every_o upper_a region_n so_o high_a as_o may_v be_v see_v with_o sundry_a loft_v which_o god_n prepare_v for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 8._o this_o space_n so_o high_a so_o wide_o spread_v forth_o and_o chamber_v in_o such_o sort_n god_n call_v heaven_n so_o second_o day_n to_o end_n be_v full_o bring_v 9_o in_o three_o day_n clear_v be_v the_o earth_n and_o clean_o from_o water_n rid_v both_o land_n small_a and_o country_n great_a which_o acepe_v before_o have_v hide_v 10._o for_o water_n huge_a at_o god_n command_n do_v gather_v to_o their_o place_n so_o â—uâ—es_n and_o dale_n with_o champion_n field_n give_v earth_n a_o goodly_a face_n 10.11.12_o gen_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 104_o 10.11.12_o all_o spring_n and_o channel_n be_v likewise_o 11._o dispose_a on_o three_o day_n 12._o yea_o tree_n &_o herb_n all_o good_a with_o fruit_n 13._o god_n make_v without_o delay_n 14._o the_o four_o be_v spend_v in_o make_v light_n though_o light_n be_v make_v before_o it_o please_v god_n that_o sun_n and_o moon_n with_o star_n of_o endless_a score_n 15._o shall_v order_n day_n &_o night_n thence_o forth_o 16._o yea_o month_n and_o year_n define_v 17._o and_o to_o all_o work_v wrought_v under_o heaven_n 18._o fit_a season_n to_o assign_v 19_o 20._o the_o five_o day_n work_n be_v water_n work_v 21._o in_o it_o the_o sea_n be_v store_v 22._o with_o fish_n great_a with_o fish_n small_a 23._o all_o 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all_o praise_n he_o make_v all_o perfect_a good_a god_n our_o lord_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n give_v we_o all_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v for_o there_o be_v exceed_o great_a cause_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v most_o worthy_a all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v also_o very_o good_a and_o comfortable_a even_o to_o our_o twne_a soul_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o we_o be_v hereafter_o in_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o duty_n further_a to_o observe_v but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o promise_n and_o then_o also_o the_o comfort_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o faith_n or_o belief_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v the_o almighty_a creation_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o several_a work_n thereof_o first_o therefore_o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o promise_n question_n iâ—â—â—e_fw-fr e_o any_o promise_n at_o all_o concern_v the_o creation_n &_o the_o several_a work_n thereon_o 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use_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o this_o most_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n purpose_n herein_o be_v as_o speedy_a a_o promise_n and_o assurance_n as_o may_v be_v that_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o several_a work_n thereof_o be_v at_o the_o least_o in_o a_o very_a great_a part_n even_o for_o they_o and_o consequent_o for_o all_o the_o posterity_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o they_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n be_v finish_v give_v plain_o to_o understand_v gen_n 1.26.27.28.29_o where_o we_o see_v both_o the_o divine_a purpose_n and_o also_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n yea_o gen_n chap_n 2._o verse_n 19.20_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v such_o so_o soon_o as_o adam_n be_v create_v even_o before_o woman_n be_v yet_o take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n the_o same_o promise_n 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lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a answer_n and_o amos_n chap_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n that_o be_v any_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o my_o father_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v john_n ch_n 5.17_o likewise_o act._n 1.7_o the_o father_n have_v put_v the_o time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o chap_n 15.18_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n james_n know_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n these_o indeed_o be_v fit_a proof_n and_o testimony_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v general_o over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o mercy_n or_o for_o punishment_n what_o way_n soever_o or_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o mercy_n be_v show_v or_o punishment_n be_v execute_v etc._n etc._n and_o 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the_o earth_n also_o some_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v increase_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n again_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n gen_n ch_n 7._o v._n 1.2.3.7.8.15.16.17.18.19_o and_o do_v not_o our_o own_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n do_v even_o to_o this_o day_n ordinary_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a law_n as_o one_o may_v say_v of_o their_o first_o creation_n though_o not_o so_o comfortable_o and_o constant_o for_o the_o use_n of_o mankind_n because_o of_o our_o own_o daily_a and_o continual_a sin_n wherefore_o worthy_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n conclude_v rom_n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o
fatherlie_a care_n to_o turn_v all_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n roman_n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o particular_o question_n what_o be_v that_o admirable_a manner_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n his_o most_o provident_a merciful_a and_o fatherlie_a government_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n answer_n whereas_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n vain_a foolish_a proud_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n he_o do_v by_o the_o gracious_a power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n through_o his_o word_n so_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n mind_n and_o will_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o he_o make_v they_o fool_n in_o themselves_o &_o show_v they_o to_o be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a also_o miserable_a &_o every_o way_n forlorn_a that_o 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explication_n and_o proof_n see_v the_o last_o answer_n in_o the_o former_a page_n these_o holy_a scripture_n do_v show_v in_o deed_n the_o most_o excellent_a and_o admirable_a work_n and_o government_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n to_o the_o which_o purpose_n also_o the_o apostle_n say_v further_a let_v every_o one_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o corinth_n 3.18.19_o read_v also_o rom_n 7.9_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o galat_n 5.17_o read_v likewise_o revel_v 3.17.18.19_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o scotfree_a etc._n etc._n and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a etc._n etc._n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n lead_v his_o child_n down_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o low_a pit_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o from_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a psalm_n 86.13_o and_o psalm_n 130.1_o and_o likewise_o act_n 14.22_o the_o beat_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v by_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n but_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n the_o lord_n stand_v by_o his_o child_n as_o a_o tender_a supporter_n and_o comforter_n 2._o corinth_n 4_o 8_o 9_o moreover_o how_o exact_a a_o watch_n and_o how_o provident_a a_o government_n the_o lord_n exercise_v over_o his_o child_n read_v it_o notable_o describe_v psalm_n 139.1_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o etc._n etc._n thou_o bold_a i_o straight_o behind_o and_o before_o etc._n etc._n whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o to_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o every_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o god_n nourter_v as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v and_o as_o he_o deal_v thus_o watchfullie_o for_o every_o one_o a_o part_n so_o do_v he_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n conjointlie_o against_o the_o which_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v as_o our_o saviour_n chrâ—st_v hâ—mselfe_n assure_v us._n final_o the_o government_n of_o god_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n whether_o of_o every_o one_o apart_o or_o of_o many_o or_o of_o all_o together_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_o in_o his_o long_a sufferance_n before_o their_o conversion_n but_o also_o in_o their_o conversion_n itself_o and_o for_o ever_o after_o so_o that_o if_o they_o wax_v at_o any_o time_n forgetful_a he_o cause_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o smite_v they_o as_o he_o 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and_o i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o sake_n isai_n chap_v 43.4_o etc._n etc._n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n the_o same_o we_o may_v see_v likewise_o testify_v deut_n chap_a 7._o verse_n 6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o ezek_n chap_v 16.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o which_o testimony_n though_o they_o respect_v more_o particular_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o by_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o manner_n of_o affection_n the_o lord_n bear_v towards_o his_o whole_a church_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o also_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o dignity_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n even_o the_o free_a love_n and_o adoption_n or_o acceptance_n
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history_n of_o god_n holy_a providence_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o experience_n also_o from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v confirm_v the_o same_o to_o all_o wise_a observer_n of_o the_o government_n of_o god_n he_o raise_v up_o great_a tyrant_n to_o punish_v little_a tyrant_n for_o every_o man_n be_v a_o tyrant_n to_o his_o neighbour_n till_o by_o his_o word_n and_o correction_n and_o many_o time_n by_o public_a calamity_n he_o make_v all_o weary_a of_o oppress_v and_o glad_a to_o live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o one_o by_o another_o final_o god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n that_o from_o the_o evil_a fruit_n which_o do_v justly_o accompany_v the_o same_o such_o as_o be_v manifold_a sickness_n war_n famine_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o humble_v of_o all_o flesh_n before_o he_o he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o bless_a will_n reserve_v the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a cease_v of_o it_o until_o he_o shall_v perfitlie_o 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poor_a child_n be_v suffer_v to_o err_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wide_a and_o dangerous_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n as_o sheep_n without_o their_o shepherd_n as_o out_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o lament_v their_o case_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o all_o be_v bodily_a present_n among_o the_o jew_n yea_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v may_z some_z say_z that_o when_o at_o the_o last_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v they_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n that_o he_o shall_v as_o it_o do_v not_o seldom_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o the_o church_n even_o after_o a_o while_n take_v they_o away_o again_o but_o most_o of_o all_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v of_o we_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v well_o with_o the_o fatherlie_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v permit_v the_o cruel_a wolf_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o have_v any_o entrance_n into_o his_o church_n and_o there_o to_o set_v up_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n even_o a_o antichristian_a doctrine_n and_o government_n opposite_a to_o the_o truth_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o also_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v and_o to_o the_o endanger_n of_o the_o whole_a flock_n how_o therefore_o may_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o gracious_a and_o fatherlie_a providence_n of_o our_o god_n question_n answer_n the_o most_o gracious_a and_o father_n he_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v herein_o most_o notable_o appear_v in_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o object_v he_o do_v nevertheless_o both_o effectualtie_n convert_v and_o call_v home_o and_o also_o constant_o preserve_v unto_o himself_o all_o his_o elect_a child_n and_o that_o also_o even_o against_o all_o external_a defect_n and_o against_o all_o the_o power_n and_o craft_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o devilish_a illusion_n against_o all_o their_o lie_a sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o against_o all_o the_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a appearance_n or_o mask_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o boast_v of_o among_o they_o and_o further_a also_o well_o may_v we_o likewise_o admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o most_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n send_v any_o true_a and_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o they_o continue_v any_o while_n at_o all_o with_o they_o rather_o then_o unthankefullie_o and_o mutteringlie_o to_o complain_v of_o any_o either_o restainte_n or_o delay_v see_v we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o way_n and_o the_o rather_o also_o because_o when_o we_o do_v through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n enjoy_v the_o bless_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o do_v no_o more_o thankefullie_o accept_v and_o entertain_v the_o same_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n we_o may_v justly_o do_v so_o indeed_o for_o we_o have_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o infidelity_n and_o in_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o unthankfulnes_n see_v we_o continue_v therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v daily_a and_o hourly_o upon_o us._n and_o because_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n du_o regard_n those_o precious_a mean_n &_o instrument_n which_o god_n do_v send_v to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n very_o this_o sinful_a world_n be_v always_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n heb_fw-mi 11.38_o much_o more_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n himself_o his_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o just_o may_v we_o yea_o ought_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v not_o for_o any_o want_n of_o love_n in_o himself_o towards_o his_o people_n withhold_v or_o scant_v his_o principal_a blessing_n from_o they_o but_o for_o their_o want_n and_o fail_v in_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o towards_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o we_o in_o that_o all_o his_o withdraw_a or_o skant_v of_o his_o blessing_n be_v only_o to_o this_o end_n as_o touch_v his_o elect_a child_n that_o by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o for_o a_o while_n he_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a desire_n and_o long_v after_o they_o again_o and_o to_o a_o more_o careful_a &_o religious_a use_n of_o they_o when-soev_a it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o return_v and_o send_v they_o again_o according_a to_o that_o hosh_n 5.15_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n say_v the_o lord_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o salt_n and_o seek_v i_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o and_o chap_v 6.1.2.3_o come_v say_v the_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v build_v we_o up_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v knowledge_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n and_o as_o the_o latter_a rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n read_v also_o song_n of_o song_n chapter_n three_o and_o chapter_n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o touch_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n who_o do_v
of_o do_v fail_v according_a to_o that_o 2._o cor._n 1.8.9_o brother_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n we_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a of_o our_o affliction_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o asia_n how_o we_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n pass_v strength_n so_o that_o we_o altogether_o doubt_v even_o of_o life_n yea_o we_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a so_o then_o as_o the_o tempest_n tri_v the_o mariner_n and_o the_o battle_n the_o soldier_n so_o do_v affliction_n the_o faithful_a christian_a and_o that_o experience_n of_o god_n assistance_n in_o trouble_n and_o of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o the_o corint_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n write_v further_o concern_v himself_o and_o timotheus_n that_o they_o trust_v that_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o will_v also_o yet_o thereafter_o deliver_v they_o still_o read_v also_o 2._o tim_n 4.17.18_o the_o lord_n assist_v i_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o by_o i_o the_o preach_a may_v be_v full_o know_v and_o that_o all_o the_o gentile_n shall_v hear_v and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a story_n david_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o prevail_v against_o the_o bear_n fear_v not_o to_o encounter_v against_o the_o lion_n and_o have_v overcome_v the_o lion_n he_o fear_v not_o to_o try_v the_o combat_n with_o the_o arm_a giant_n goliath_n read_v also_o psalm_n 23._o thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n grow_v and_o be_v hearten_v and_o make_v bold_a by_o experience_n of_o god_n former_a assistance_n and_o deliverance_n five_o that_o affliction_n quicken_v and_o provoke_v the_o faithful_a to_o prayer_n it_o be_v also_o so_o certain_a that_o he_o who_o have_v no_o care_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o at_o the_o least_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o time_n violent_o smother_v and_o conceal_v in_o he_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o special_a time_n of_o prayer_n james_n chap_n â—_o 13_o and_o psalm_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o rom_n 8.15_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o teach_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o verse_n 26.27_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n and_o whither_o i_o pray_v you_o shall_v child_n go_v but_o to_o their_o father_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o be_v a_o foolish_a or_o proud_a child_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o father_n for_o his_o relief_n and_o succour_n it_o be_v doubtless_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o kindly_a affection_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o let_v no_o affliction_n pass_v without_o the_o sanctification_n of_o prayer_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v to_o their_o benefit_n six_o that_o god_n bless_v affliction_n to_o work_v patience_n and_o meekness_n yea_o the_o increase_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o grace_n it_o be_v express_o affirm_v rom_n 5.3_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a and_o it_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v james_n chap_n â—_o 4_o for_o if_o patience_n have_v the_o perfect_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v it_o make_v those_o that_o do_v so_o continue_v and_o cherish_v it_o that_o they_o be_v entire_a lack_v nothing_o for_o to_o such_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o portion_n they_o know_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v even_o come_v short_o and_o that_o he_o will_v nâ—t_o tâ—â—ie_v and_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o behold_v therefore_o how_o beneficial_a affliction_n be_v even_o by_o the_o cause_v or_o rather_o occasion_v of_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o patience_n and_o meekness_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o both_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o mâ—eke_n be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o sâ—â—e_z nâ—me_n as_o it_o be_v for_o hhanavim_n notâ—th_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o psal_n 76.9_o zech._n 2.3_o amos_n 8.4_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o learn_v to_o moderate_v our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o afflict_a and_o to_o be_v farâ—e_n from_o rash_a condemn_v of_o they_o as_o if_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o etc._n etc._n for_o that_o good_a fruit_n which_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o affliction_n cause_v we_o the_o rather_o to_o hope_v well_o of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v likewise_o afflict_v and_o the_o rather_o also_o because_o we_o understand_v that_o god_n like_v weâ—l_a of_o such_o and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v so_o we_o read_v psal_n 41._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o same_o likewise_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o commiseration_n and_o merciful_a deal_n towards_o they_o aâ—_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n we_o be_v not_o obscure_o admonish_v which_o also_o be_v according_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n exod._n 22.21_o and_o levit_fw-la 19_o 3â—_n 34_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o stranger_n as_o thyself_o for_o you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o lanâ—_n of_o egypt_n moreover_o that_o former_a trial_n and_o those_o more_o gentle_a do_v hearten_v against_o greâ—t_a r_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o five_o branch_n of_o this_o anâ—â—â—re_o we_o be_v indeed_o of_o oâ—r_a sâ—lues_n altogether_o unapt_a to_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d â—itly_o â—nd_v mâ—â—kely_a the_o least_o affliction_n which_o god_n lâ—iâ—â—h_v upon_o us._n behold_v therefore_o the_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o that_o sometime_o for_o a_o sâ—asâ—n_n as_o be_v say_v he_o lay_v a_o great_a upon_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v wiâ—â—e_v uâ—_n tâ—_n be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o submit_v ourselves_o â—o_o some_o lesser_a the_o which_o he_o see_v meet_v moâ—e_n ordinary_o to_o exercise_v and_o humble_v we_o withal_o we_o make_v much_o of_o a_o little_a a_o king_n of_o our_o finger_n or_o of_o some_o trifle_a loss_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o call_v into_o question_n our_o whole_a welfare_n touch_v either_o bodily_a health_n oâ—_n ouâ—â—_n aâ—d_v estate_n then_o we_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o former_a niceness_n in_o our_o usual_a complain_v for_o every_o little_a or_o nothing_o final_o thaâ—_n god_n teach_v we_o by_o want_n of_o health_n for_o a_o time_n to_o use_v it_o better_o and_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o it_o when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o restore_v it_o unto_o we_o again_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o benefit_n it_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n in_o so_o much_o as_o â—hereby_o we_o understand_v much_o better_o of_o what_o price_n and_o value_n they_o be_v likewise_o we_o learn_v thereby_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v they_o and_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o take_v they_o away_o again_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v mo_z e_z and_o more_o careful_a to_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o and_o nâ—t_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o wicked_a lust_n by_o they_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n and_o câ—mmon_a exâ—erience_n prove_v â—t_z â—o_o be_v true_a that_o by_o want_v rather_o than_o by_o enâ—_n ie_v carenâ—o_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la fruendo_fw-la we_o discern_v the_o greatness_n of_o a_o benefit_n mucâ—_n mo_z e_z miâ—ht_n be_v say_v concern_v the_o manifold_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n wâ—en_fw-fr comme_fw-fr h_z to_o the_o child_n oâ—_n god_n bâ—_n the_o fatherly_a affliction_n correction_n and_o 〈…〉_o god_n ouâ—_n heavenly_a father_n as_o be_v answer_v fâ—r_v god_n no_o doubt_n dot_v â—y_a â—hâ—m_n teach_v we_o many_o thing_n as_o be_v also_o observe_v once_o before_o the_o 〈…〉_o not_o otherwise_o learn_v so_o well_o such_o as_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o our_o sâ—â—â—â—_n the_o contempt_n of_o this_o
resurrection_n and_o life_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n to_o live_v again_o reunite_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a and_o glorious_a so_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o four_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o we_o at_o the_o time_n which_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v appoint_v what_o kind_n of_o bodily_a death_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v because_o it_o set_v our_o soul_n at_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o our_o reverend_a father_n dear_a brother_n and_o faithful_a friend_n whosoever_o have_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n before_o we_o consider_v also_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o and_o be_v now_o dear_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n wife_n or_o child_n husband_n or_o friend_n father_n or_o mother_n shall_v short_o in_o their_o season_n follow_v after_o we_o and_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n final_o it_o may_v justly_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o holy_a angel_n immediate_o upon_o our_o death_n to_o take_v and_o convey_v our_o soul_n honourable_o into_o the_o heavenly_a place_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a rest_n see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v thus_o comfortable_a no_o marvel_n though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v pronounce_v all_o those_o forthwith_o bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o because_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n assure_v we_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o revel_v chap._n 14._o verse_n 13._o well_o also_o say_v a_o godly_a learned_a man_n according_a to_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n death_n be_v good_a because_o it_o bring_v rest_v better_o because_o it_o renew_v we_o best_o because_o it_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o any_o fall_n or_o misery_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o comfort_n of_o death_n therefore_o to_o the_o godly_a may_v well_o be_v account_v a_o special_a comfort_n see_v it_o contain_v as_o we_o may_v say_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o comparison_n good_a better_a and_o best_a of_o all_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o proof_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o answer_n and_o first_o that_o all_o suffering_n special_o unto_o death_n for_o godliness_n sake_n do_v warrantise_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v confirm_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n argue_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n philip._n 2.8_o and_o heb._n 5.8_o read_v also_o 1._o joh._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o john_n chap._n 15._o verse_n 13._o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o hypocrite_n or_o hireling_n the_o one_o sort_n abide_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n the_o other_o fall_v away_o when_o affliction_n and_o trial_n come_v matthew_z chapter_n 13._o verse_n 2d_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o john_n chapter_n 10._o verse_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n as_o one_o true_o say_v to_o court_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n very_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o it_o hold_v not_o out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trial_n it_o be_v faith_n of_o no_o value_n that_o be_v of_o no_o valour_n second_o that_o to_o the_o godly_a death_n be_v a_o abolish_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o as_o it_o can_v never_o cumber_v they_o any_o more_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n isai_n 26.19_o and_o chap._n 57.2_o and_o 1._o thessalonian_o 4.15_o and_o touch_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a life_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v part_v from_o the_o body_n as_o we_o see_v before_o and_o as_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a in_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o thief_n repent_v on_o the_o cross_n say_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n also_o because_o it_o be_v write_v that_o all_o trouble_n from_o thenceforth_a be_v forget_v and_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o that_o every_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n revel_v â—1_n 4._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o then_o all_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a shall_v for_o ever_o cease_v heb._n 12.23_o three_o that_o death_n bail_v we_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n or_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a out_o of_o a_o base_a cottage_n of_o the_o body_n read_v 2._o cor._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 9_o call_v to_o mind_n also_o john_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o we_o die_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o to_o our_o own_o benefit_n read_v roman_n chapter_n 14._o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o die_v that_o so_o we_o may_v go_v to_o christ_n with_o who_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n read_v philippian_n have_v 2._o verse_n 23._o colossian_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o john_n chapter_n 11._o verse_n 25._o and_o that_o we_o be_v seal_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n read_v ephesian_n 4.30_o and_o rom._n 8.23_o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v then_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n by_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v less_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o grieve_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v all_o just_a and_o perfect_v in_o the_o heaven_n hebr._n 12.23_o as_o be_v even_o now_o allege_v and_o as_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n neither_o death_n itself_o etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v nothing_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n four_o touch_v the_o comfort_n of_o death_n in_o that_o it_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n to_o have_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o faithful_a depart_v read_v again_o hebrew_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 23_o 24._o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n so_o that_o great_a be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o true_a believe_a christian_n even_o here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o as_o touch_v that_o perfection_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n verse_n 27_o 28._o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v once_o die_v and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n without_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v appear_v without_o any_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o even_o quite_o and_o clean_o to_o abolish_v sin_n out_o of_o our_o nature_n by_o his_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a save_v grace_n and_o power_n this_o comfort_n therefore_o to_o wit_n that_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o sweet_a society_n with_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v both_o former_a &_o latter_a and_o with_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o live_v here_o with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v very_o sensible_a to_o those_o that_o have_v and_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o to_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n the_o
in_o god_n so_o to_o do_v though_o it_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a in_o man_n and_o second_o we_o must_v du_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v which_o be_v not_o by_o impulsion_n but_o by_o leave_v the_o wicked_a to_o themselves_o and_o by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v take_v just_a vengeance_n for_o former_a sin_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o but_o as_o touch_v all_o other_o thing_n god_n do_v not_o only_a order_n and_o dispose_v they_o but_o he_o do_v likewise_o effectual_o and_o originallie_o work_v they_o all_o he_o work_v great_a and_o strange_a thing_n that_o all_o flesh_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v be-before_a he_o he_o send_v hard_a thing_n to_o try_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n he_o work_v small_a thing_n to_o show_v we_o the_o infinitenes_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o discern_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o great_a of_o his_o work_n he_o cause_v many_o defect_n in_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v by_o the_o defect_n the_o rather_o acknowledge_v his_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n in_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a he_o make_v many_o monstrous_a thing_n to_o admonish_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o right_n and_o orderly_a shape_n he_o make_v some_o fool_n and_o blind_a &c_n &c_n that_o we_o may_v know_v from_o whence_o we_o have_v our_o sight_n and_o wisdom_n &c_n &c_n he_o make_v some_o man_n light_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o try_v our_o gravity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o avoid_v the_o scurrility_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n etc._n etc._n thus_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n simple_o sin_n god_n have_v not_o only_o his_o rule_n but_o also_o his_o active_a and_o work_a hand_n even_o from_o the_o elephant_n to_o the_o little_a fly_n as_o well_o in_o providence_n and_o government_n as_o in_o creation_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o this_o while_o some_o have_v not_o advisedlie_o think_v of_o they_o be_v justly_o reproove_v of_o the_o more_o sound_a defender_n of_o god_n holy_a providence_n not_o only_o that_o heathenish_a and_o overwise_a pliny_n 7._o nature_n hist_o lib_n 2._o ch_z 7._o who_o think_v that_o if_o a_o universal_a providence_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o breed_v he_o overmuch_a trouble_n and_o put_v he_o to_o many_o base_a service_n but_o also_o they_o have_v reprove_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n jerome_n a_o learned_a and_o renown_a christian_a for_o that_o he_o have_v negligent_o let_v fall_v some_o thing_n hab_fw-mi hieronim_n in_o cap_n 1._o hab_fw-mi savour_v of_o the_o same_o vain_a &_o erroneous_a conceit_n as_o if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o as_o one_o not_o regard_v small_a matter_n or_o base_a creature_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v the_o baseness_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o at_o the_o best_a a_o overcurious_a fear_n of_o a_o causeless_a dishonour_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o beseech_v you_o shall_v we_o suppose_v that_o either_o the_o prince_n of_o a_o country_n be_v employ_v in_o base_a business_n because_o he_o order_v not_o only_o the_o great_a matter_n at_o the_o counsel_n table_n but_o also_o all_o mechanical_a and_o hospital_n business_n for_o the_o well_o usage_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n under_o his_o government_n or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o mayor_n in_o a_o city_n be_v base_o employ_v when_o he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o cleanse_n and_o keep_v sweet_a of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o the_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o draught_n at_o the_o fit_a time_n with_o the_o least_o annoyance_n that_o may_v be_v nothinglesse_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o their_o honour_n by_o how_o much_o they_o shall_v stoop_v down_o more_o low_a and_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o city_n shall_v after_o a_o sort_n forget_v their_o honour_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o yea_o infinite_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o notwitstanding_n he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a yet_o he_o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o excellent_a observation_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal_n 113.5.6_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o fly_n &c_n &c_n against_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n psalm_n 105.31_o etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o exclude_v the_o holy_a providence_n no_o not_o from_o the_o least_o thing_n yea_o and_o even_o touch_v the_o most_o wicked_a outrageous_a and_o strange_a confusion_n that_o at_o any_o time_n break_v out_o in_o the_o world_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o illustrate_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o almighty_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o turn_v all_o to_o a_o quiet_a calm_a and_o set_v thing_n in_o better_a order_n again_o than_o they_o be_v before_o say_v therefore_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v psalm_n 66.3_o etc._n etc._n how_o reverend_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o jerem_n 5.23.24_o and_o chap_v 10.6.7_o etc._n etc._n four_o that_o former_a experience_n &_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n aught_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v in_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n it_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isai_n 28.16_o and_o ch_z 30.15_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n shall_v you_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n but_o you_o will_v not_o but_o psalm_n 112.7_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a beleeever_n love_v and_o follow_v righteousness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o here_o remember_v again_o the_o gracious_a issue_n which_o god_n have_v usual_o give_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n to_o joseph_n david_n job_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o comfortable_a proverb_n upon_o so_o comfortable_a a_o occasion_n in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o lord_n provide_v and_o 1._o corin_n 10.13_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o he_o will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o weâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 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be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v also_o notable_a example_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o joab_n mention_v a_o little_a before_o 2._o sam_n 10.12_o it_o be_v a_o right_n noble_a speech_n of_o a_o wise_a &_o valiant_a captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n read_v also_o ps_n 118.7_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o say_v the_o princely_a prophet_n among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n see_v he_o do_v not_o neglect_n or_o light_o esteem_v of_o the_o help_n which_o god_n give_v he_o nay_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o help_n of_o his_o poor_a seruamt_n as_o judge_n 5.23_o &c_n &c_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n commend_v those_o that_o come_v forth_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n but_o accurse_v the_o rest_n read_v also_o act._n 27_o 31._o etc._n etc._n v_o 43.44_o very_o god_n have_v so_o wise_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o though_o he_o rule_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a he_o shall_v or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v rawlie_o order_v yet_o he_o have_v leave_v enough_o for_o every_o servant_n of_o he_o to_o busy_v themselves_o about_o &_o that_o to_o very_o good_a and_o bless_a purpose_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o holy_a providence_n thus_o the_o divine_a and_o fatherlie_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o outward_a either_o civil_a or_o household_n endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n touch_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n question_n but_o do_v it_o not_o take_v away_o all_o deliberation_n and_o freedom_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n touch_v heavenly_a thing_n answer_v no_o neither_o nevertheless_o this_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v &_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o our_o freedom_n to_o mind_n or_o effect_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a and_o perteyn_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v first_o make_v we_o free_a and_o then_o 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hypocrisy_n or_o in_o some_o outward_a respect_n for_o vainglory_n or_o worldly_a profit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o liberty_n in_o show_n and_o mere_a bondage_n in_o truth_n these_o thing_n thus_o observe_v let_v we_o now_o conclude_v this_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o fatherlie_a providence_n of_o god_n question_n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o most_o gracious_a wise_a and_o provident_a father_n the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a creator_n answer_n without_o faith_n in_o god_n fatherlie_a providence_n no_o man_n can_v be_v either_o true_o patient_a in_o adversity_n or_o true_o thankful_a to_o god_n in_o prosperity_n no_o not_o in_o harvest_n time_n for_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o any_o other_o harvest_n or_o great_a plenty_n that_o may_v be_v of_o any_o of_o god_n blessing_n god_n can_v have_v no_o glory_n yield_v unto_o he_o of_o such_o in_o any_o of_o his_o work_n nor_o be_v acknowledge_v any_o where_o with_o any_o reverend_a regard_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n no_o such_o can_v hope_v for_o any_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o nay_o it_o can_v be_v but_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o fatherlie_a providence_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o without_o repentance_n prove_v very_a atheist_n and_o to_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n nothing_o regard_v his_o commandment_n but_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n use_v the_o worst_a mean_n and_o course_n that_o may_v be_v howsoever_o they_o may_v possible_o make_v any_o shift_n for_o themselves_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n so_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n indeed_o for_o not_o only_o be_v they_o atheist_n who_o utterlie_o deny_v god_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o few_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o do_v so_o far_o harden_v their_o heart_n but_o such_o also_o as_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o which_o it_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o the_o son_n to_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o such_o be_v likewise_o atheist_n in_o part_n whosoever_o deny_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n special_o mankind_n and_o among_o they_o chief_o his_o holy_a church_n reject_v in_o his_o behalf_n the_o testimony_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o own_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a word_n herein_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o condemn_v not_o only_o those_o diverse_a sort_n of_o philosopher_n who_o either_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a providence_n altogether_o in_o that_o some_o of_o they_o call_v into_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no_o such_o as_o protagoras_n and_o melius_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v likewise_o democritus_n and_o epicurus_n who_o leave_v all_o to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n or_o else_o do_v as_o it_o be_v pinion_n and_o straighten_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o they_o that_o make_v it_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bare_a prescience_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o they_o that_o do_v bind_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o natural_a cause_n by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o in-evitable_a connexion_n and_o progression_n of_o they_o as_o the_o stoike_v 8._o seneca_n lib_n de_fw-la providentia_fw-la cicero_n 2._o de_fw-fr divinatione_fw-la plinâ—natur_fw-la hist_o lib_n 2._o cap._n â—_o ut_fw-la sup_v hieron_n in_o cap._n 1._o abac._n ut_fw-la sup_n damasc_n lib_n 2._o orthodox_a fi_fw-la â—a_o 19_o quest_n 8._o and_o they_o that_o do_v except_o those_o thing_n from_o god_n fatherlie_a providence_n which_o be_v common_o take_v to_o be_v in_o man_n own_o free_a power_n and_o will_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o certain_a sovereignty_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o disposition_n as_o cicero_n and_o pliny_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o only_o i_o say_v to_o condemn_v their_o opinion_n but_o also_o all_o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n do_v any_o way_n abridge_v the_o holy_a and_o universal_a providence_n and_o government_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o extend_v itself_o to_o small_a and_o vile_a creature_n or_o to_o man_n ordinary_a and_o common_a affair_n but_o chief_o we_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o all_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n which_o in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v most_o sacrilegiouslie_o and_o impudent_o deny_v both_o god_n and_o all_o divine_a providence_n either_o for_o punishment_n of_o vice_n or_o reward_v of_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o we_o shall_v consent_v to_o so_o great_a wickedness_n and_o impiety_n how_o can_v any_o think_v but_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o no_o doubt_n also_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v so_o oftentimes_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v and_o withhold_v his_o fatherlie_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o send_v scarcity_n or_o sickness_n or_o war_n &c_n &c_n in_o stead_n of_o health_n and_o wealth_n peace_n and_o plenty_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v for_o that_o his_o good_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n be_v not_o so_o thankful_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_o if_o we_o will_v glorify_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o his_o gracious_a govern_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o our_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n by_o the_o send_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o his_o providence_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 147.15_o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v such_o
teach_v he_o do_v very_o elegant_o and_o plain_o sit_v many_o notable_a similitude_n and_o parable_n as_o for_o example_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o certain_a lender_n who_o have_v two_o debtor_n luke_n 7.39_o etc._n etc._n he_o reprove_v the_o rash_a and_o unaduised_a judgement_n of_o a_o pharisee_n by_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o ploughman_n look_v back_o he_o reprove_v lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n chap._n â—_o 62_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n he_o reprove_v covetousness_n &_o trust_n in_o riches_n ch_n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o 16.13_o by_o a_o parable_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o serve_v two_o master_n he_o reprove_v the_o same_o and_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o and_o chap._n 13.6_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o barren_a figtree_n he_o reprove_v all_o unfrutfulnes_n in_o those_o which_o do_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o also_o that_o heinous_a abuse_n which_o all_o such_o do_v make_v of_o god_n long_a sufferance_n and_o patience_n towards_o they_o and_o ch_z 16._o verse_n 19_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n he_o do_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v unmercifulnes_n in_o all_o rich_a man_n and_o ch_z 18.9_o etc._n etc._n he_o do_v by_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o publican_n reprove_v and_o condemn_v likewise_o the_o proud_a opinion_n of_o justification_n by_o man_n own_o work_n contrariwise_o by_o a_o parable_n of_o guest_n bid_v to_o a_o wedding_n he_o teach_v and_o exhort_v to_o humility_n ch_n 14.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o by_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o master_n and_o his_o servant_n ch_n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n to_o continuance_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o good_a duty_n our_o saviour_n move_v and_o persuade_v by_o a_o parable_n of_o man_n wait_v to_o light_v their_o master_n home_n in_o the_o night_n from_o a_o marriage_n feast_n ch_n 12.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o watch_v against_o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o certain_a wary_a and_o provident_a steward_n he_o command_v and_o exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o mercifulnes_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a ch_n 16.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch_n 12.58.59_o he_o exhort_v to_o speedy_a reconciliation_n from_o a_o similitude_n of_o one_o that_o have_v get_v out_o a_o attachment_n for_o his_o debtor_n and_o have_v already_o do_v he_o the_o arrest_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v part_n of_o the_o parable_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v partly_o give_v admonition_n and_o warning_n against_o vice_n and_o partly_o have_v exhort_v to_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n we_o have_v allege_v they_o out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n because_o he_o be_v most_o plentiful_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o record_n yet_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n think_v that_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v thus_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n 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believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 39_o he_o say_v more_o general_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o luke_n ch_n 24.44_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v of_o i_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n read_v also_o john_n 3.14_o 15._o and_o ch_n 8.24_o thus_o much_o therefore_o for_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o come_v now_o to_o give_v a_o like_a taste_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o herein_o first_o more_o general_o concern_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o then_o more_o particular_o concern_v every_o article_n second_o concern_v prayer_n three_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n four_o concern_v the_o external_a ecclesiastical_a government_n of_o his_o church_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v see_v plain_a and_o full_a ground_n for_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o doctrine_n such_o as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o gospel_n first_o therefore_o more_o general_o concern_v faith_n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v notable_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o therewithal_o teach_v also_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o without_o faith_n none_o can_v be_v save_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v be_v nourish_v without_o bodily_a food_n john_n 3.18_o and_o chap_n 6_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o large_a disputation_n with_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o comparison_n take_v from_o manna_n and_o under_o the_o tropical_a speech_n of_o eat_v his_o fleshy_a and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n second_o he_o teach_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v special_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n john_n chap_n 6._o verse_n 29._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o chap_n 3_o 14.15.16.17_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v note_v in_o that_o this_o grace_n alone_o apprehend_v salvation_n and_o chap_n 7_o 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o moreover_o it_o be_v through_o say_v that_o our_o pâ—aiâ—rs_n be_v available_a with_o god_n mark_v 11.24_o and_o ch_n 9_o 23._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v say_v our_o saviour_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a three_o â—o_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o rather_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o a_o careful_a seek_v after_o this_o gâ—ace_n and_o to_o continuance_n and_o abide_n in_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v rare_a and_o shall_v be_v find_v nothing_o so_o common_a as_o man_n in_o outward_a profession_n do_v make_v show_v of_o it_o luke_n chap_n 18.8_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v repentance_n be_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n comfortable_a grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v matth_n 4_o 17_o amend_v your_o life_n say_v he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o also_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o pathway_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o luke_n 13.3.5_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v wherefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v further_a it_o be_v a_o special_a end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o call_v sinner_n â—o_o repentance_n mat_n 9.13_o and_o chap_n 18.11_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o lay_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o shepherd_n who_o be_v exceed_o careful_a to_o seek_v up_o his_o sheep_n which_o he_o have_v lâ—st_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o our_o saviour_n prefer_v most_o grievous_a sinner_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o goodly_a hypocrite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o read_v mat_n chap_n 21._o verse_n 28_o etc._n etc._n where_o our_o saviour_n lay_v in_o forth_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o son_n and_o chap_n 25.10.11.12.13_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n he_o prefer_v they_o also_o before_o all_o secure_a and_o negligent_a â—â—â—deâ—bles_n such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o from_o the_o evangelist_n mat_n chap_n 22.12_o in_o the_o which_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o some_o such_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v among_o we_o in_o give_v bridelace_n or_o bride-glove_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n whereby_o the_o guest_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v for_o the_o time_n know_v from_o other_o final_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n our_o saviour_n teach_v by_o many_o parable_n one_o after_o another_o
conclude_v either_o from_o the_o affection_n or_o from_o the_o speech_n either_o from_o the_o centurion_n himself_o or_o of_o any_o of_o his_o company_n that_o either_o he_o or_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o with_o sanctify_a heart_n they_o do_v give_v glory_n unto_o gâ—d_n therein_o for_o not_o every_o one_o thâ—t_n fear_v and_o in_o fear_n be_v move_v from_o the_o reverend_a work_n of_o thâ—_n majesty_n of_o god_n to_o see_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n anâ—_n for_o the_o time_n sudden_o to_o speak_v good_a word_n do_v true_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o then_o pharaoh_a shall_v have_v repent_v and_o every_o hypocrite_n and_o convict_v sinner_n shall_v true_o belâ—eve_v and_o repent_v only_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n mind_v by_o this_o mean_n tâ—_n give_v great_a honour_n &_o glory_n to_o hiâ—_n son_n to_o this_o day_n in_o â—hat_n he_o draw_v this_o testimony_n even_o from_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o saviour_n yea_o even_o from_o this_o heather_n captain_n and_o his_o soldier_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o evidence_n as_o they_o can_v not_o but_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v very_a â—aâ—e_n and_o singular_o serve_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o admonish_v ouâ—_n self_n that_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v ourselves_o in_o such_o sudden_a motion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v passion_n of_o the_o mind_n though_o the_o motion_n in_o themselves_o be_v good_a but_o to_o try_v our_o own_o self_n diligent_o whether_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o the_o holy_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ground_o and_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n settle_v and_o confirm_v to_o abide_v with_o we_o yea_o even_o in_o timâ—s_n of_o tentation_n or_o not_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o be_v well_o mind_v at_o a_o start_n while_o the_o earth_n shakeâ—h_v under_o we_o or_o the_o heaven_n do_v terrible_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v upon_o we_o or_o while_o some_o grievous_a disease_n and_o sickness_n be_v upon_o us._n all_o the_o trial_n lie_v in_o the_o good_a use_n which_o we_o make_v of_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n afterward_o nevertheless_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o these_o sudden_a motion_n be_v unto_o some_o of_o these_o thus_o strike_v with_o fear_n the_o beginning_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n yea_o even_o like_a to_o that_o conversion_n of_o that_o centurion_n and_o his_o soldier_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o the_o acts._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o multitude_n general_o consider_v likewise_o question_n what_o say_v the_o holy_a story_n of_o these_o answer_n in_o theâ—3_n â—3_z chapter_n of_o saint_n luke_n verse_n 8._o thus_o we_o read_v and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v together_o to_o that_o sight_n behold_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v smite_v their_o breast_n and_o return_v explication_n explication_n this_o second_o sort_n be_v partly_o such_o of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v move_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n &_o elder_n to_o choose_v barrabas_n to_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v reprieve_v and_o contrariwise_o to_o cry_v out_o crucifigatur_fw-la against_o our_o saviour_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o matth._n 27._o verse_n 20._o and_o they_o be_v partly_o such_o as_o be_v move_v afterward_o upon_o other_o occasion_n to_o go_v see_v the_o execution_n whether_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strange_a superscription_n which_o pilate_n have_v set_v up_o over_o the_o head_n of_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v john_n 19.20_o or_o otherwise_o of_o a_o vain_a and_o curious_a mind_n to_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o such_o a_o spectacle_n as_o be_v seldom_o to_o be_v see_v all_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v strange_o affect_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o far_o above_o yea_o clean_a contrary_n to_o their_o expectation_n even_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o a_o heinous_a sin_n be_v commit_v by_o their_o ruler_n in_o the_o unjust_a crucify_a of_o this_o most_o righteous_a person_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v grievous_o sin_v in_o show_v any_o like_n &_o allowance_n of_o the_o execution_n but_o special_o such_o as_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v mislead_v so_o far_o by_o their_o ruler_n that_o they_o shall_v eager_o cry_v out_o crucify_v crucify_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v by_o pilate_n call_v into_o so_o favourable_a a_o question_n whether_o seditious_a murder_a barrabas_n shall_v be_v deliver_v or_o he_o the_o very_a earnest_a remorse_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n from_o this_o evident_a sign_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o they_o smite_v their_o breast_n like_a as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o publican_n that_o he_o smite_v his_o breast_n in_o detestation_n of_o his_o wickedness_n luke_n 18.13_o as_o if_o he_o account_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o carry_v any_o breath_n of_o life_n in_o his_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a body_n nevertheless_o we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o do_v so_o true_o repent_v they_o upon_o this_o sudden_a remorse_n as_o this_o publican_n be_v describe_v to_o have_v do_v for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n as_o be_v say_v before_o betwixt_o a_o sudden_a motion_n upon_o the_o outward_a view_n of_o strange_a thing_n incur_v the_o sense_n and_o a_o deliberate_a and_o settle_a resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o nothing_o let_v that_o this_o sudden_a compunction_n upon_o the_o behold_n of_o so_o great_a accident_n shall_v not_o make_v way_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o true_a repentance_n such_o as_o we_o read_v of_o act_v 2.37_o etc._n etc._n 41._o if_o not_o even_o present_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o touch_v so_o many_o as_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o affection_n to_o vanish_v away_o as_o sudden_o as_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o but_o will_v cherish_v it_o until_o by_o the_o word_n it_o may_v be_v further_o quicken_v as_o it_o be_v for_o as_o master_n caluine_a well_o observe_v the_o trial_n of_o true_a profit_v stand_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n after_o the_o astonishment_n be_v well_o and_o quiet_o pass_v over_o otherwise_o it_o little_o profit_v discamus_fw-la inquit_fw-la hoc_fw-la exemple_n parum_fw-la aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ex_fw-la praesenti_fw-la dei_fw-la potentia_fw-la horrorem_fw-la concipiat_fw-la donec_fw-la sedata_fw-la consternatione_fw-la in_o cord_n tranquillo_fw-la resideat_fw-la dei_fw-la timor_fw-la let_v we_o learn_v say_v he_o by_o this_o example_n that_o it_o be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v tremble_o affect_v at_o the_o present_a power_n of_o god_n unless_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v continue_v after_o the_o astonishment_n be_v over_o and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v quiet_o come_v to_o the_o self_n again_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o very_o profitable_a rule_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v let_v we_o all_o mark_n it_o well_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o when_o they_o have_v swear_v a_o oath_n they_o will_v say_v god_n forgive_v i_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o by_o and_o by_o they_o will_v swear_v again_o alas_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o but_o even_o to_o our_o great_a condemnation_n before_o god_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o that_o be_v to_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o the_o beholder_n which_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n some_o man_n and_o some_o woman_n question_n what_o do_v the_o holy_a story_n record_n of_o they_o answer_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n write_v joint_o thus_o of_o they_o chap._n 23._o ver_fw-la 49._o and_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o from_o galilee_n behold_v these_o thing_n matthew_z and_o mark_n do_v only_o mention_v the_o woman_n disciple_n and_o not_o the_o man_n and_o of_o they_o also_o some_o particular_o and_o by_o name_n as_o we_o read_v math._n 27.55_o 56._o in_o these_o word_n and_o many_o woman_n be_v there_o behold_v he_o a_o far_o off_o the_o which_o have_v follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a unto_o he_o among_o who_o be_v marie_n magdalene_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_fw-es and_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedeus_n son_n expli_v the_o report_n of_o the_o evangelist_n mark_v cross_n the_o ground_n &_o history_n of_o his_o
watch_n at_o the_o execution_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v already_o dead_a whereupon_o say_v the_o evangelist_n further_a when_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o centurion_n that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v confirm_v that_o which_o joseph_n have_v say_v before_o to_o pilate_n he_o give_v the_o body_n to_o joseph_n thus_o then_o after_o that_o pilate_n have_v command_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o joseph_n as_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n write_v he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v it_o down_o so_o that_o whether_o the_o soldier_n do_v it_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o other_o who_o joseph_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o do_v it_o more_o tender_o and_o reverendly_a than_o the_o soldier_n be_v like_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o joseph_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n see_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v the_o procurer_n of_o it_o and_o can_v no_o doubt_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n most_o 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5.7_o and_o ps_n 112.5_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a &_o dare_v these_o be_v his_o more_o common_a virtue_n even_o such_o as_o do_v special_o concern_v communion_n and_o conversation_n towards_o man_n he_o be_v describe_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o religion_n more_o direct_o towards_o god_n 4._o discipulus_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v est_fw-la qui_fw-la quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la delectationâ—_n recipit_fw-la josephus_n antiquit_fw-la judiac_n lib._n 18._o ch_n 4._o first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v inform_v concern_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o in_o question_n and_o much_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a among_o they_o though_o he_o be_v so_o in_o secret_a for_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o evangelist_n john_n observe_v second_o for_o a_o special_a note_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n like_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simeon_n luke_n ch_n 2.25_o that_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o now_o all_o good_a christian_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o wait_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tit_n 2.13_o 2._o tim_n 14.8_o read_v also_o mark_v chap_n 13_o verse_n 33._o etc._n etc._n &_o luke_n ch_z 12_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38.39_o verse_n three_o for_o a_o note_n of_o his_o religious_a and_o godly_a heart_n it_o be_v testify_v of_o joseph_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o deed_n of_o they_o that_o put_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o death_n for_o joseph_n have_v learn_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a no_o though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o more_o mighty_a sort_n who_o decline_v to_o overthrow_v the_o right_n as_o tremellius_n interprete_v exo_n 23.2_o but_o be_v this_o enough_o not_o to_o consent_v with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o stand_v against_o and_o to_o hinder_v their_o wrong_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o rage_a sea_n with_o the_o wicked_a jew_n and_o what_o be_v joseph_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o the_o same_o wherefore_o see_v he_o can_v not_o stay_v their_o rage_n it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n in_o he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o this_o be_v the_o notable_a description_n and_o testimony_n which_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n do_v give_v this_o worthy_a and_o notable_a man_n joseph_n who_o take_v this_o honourable_a care_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o that_o a_o most_o honourable_a cause_n or_o action_n and_o a_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a person_n be_v well_o meet_v here_o 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ver_fw-la 18_o &c_n &c_n and_o act_n 3_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n ch_n 5_o 13_o 14_o 15._o joshua_n joshua_n the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o joshua_n &_o who_o he_o worship_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n even_o he_o that_o be_v our_o saviour_n the_o prince_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n judge_n the_o judge_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v call_v saviour_n as_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n figure_n of_o christ_n that_o great_a saviour_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o nourish_v in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o he_o ruth_n ruth_n the_o book_n of_o ruth_n direct_v to_o that_o family_n of_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v man_n chronicle_n samuel_n king_n chronicle_n the_o book_n of_o samuel_n king_n &_o chronicle_n they_o also_o do_v determine_v the_o family_n even_o the_o house_n of_o david_n of_o who_o our_o 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mediatorisâ—_n officij_fw-la scil_n prophetici_fw-la sacerdotalis_fw-la ac_fw-la regij_fw-la quod_fw-la iam_fw-la christus_fw-la ut_fw-la pote_fw-la caput_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la glory_n ficatum_fw-la in_o humana_fw-la natura_fw-la gloriose_fw-la in_o coeâ—is_fw-la exercet_fw-la cui_fw-la etiam_fw-la haec_fw-la gloria_fw-la debetur_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la officij_fw-la tum_fw-la ratione_fw-la personae_fw-la dei_fw-la vrsinus_n thus_o then_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o and_o how_o great_a the_o use_n of_o our_o saviour_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v for_o our_o comfort_n general_o but_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v look_v more_o near_o into_o the_o particular_n the_o which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v we_o can_v as_o i_o think_v take_v a_o better_a course_n then_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a part_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n most_o holy_a and_o high_a office_n wherein_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o excellent_a worthiness_n of_o his_o 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declaration_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o sin_n point_v forward_o still_o unto_o this_o last_o &_o final_a judgement_n &_o special_o that_o universal_a judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o it_o and_o that_o other_o of_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o other_o city_n about_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o visitation_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o that_o day_n when_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o world_n like_a as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n we_o may_v well_o observe_v to_o this_o end_n that_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o of_o the_o everlasting_a felicity_n of_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v a_o respect_n unto_o this_o last_o judgement_n as_o for_o example_n ps_n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o o_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v sit_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n for_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o equity_n and_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n and_o ps_n 17.15_o but_o i_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n when_o i_o awake_v to_o wit_n at_o the_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n and_o ps_n 49.14_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o comfortable_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a whenas_o hell_n shall_v consume_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o his_o house_n that_o be_v from_o the_o grave_n trem_fw-la &_o jun._n and_o ver_fw-la 15._o but_o god_n will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n selah_n read_v also_o psal_n 125.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o prou._n 10.30_o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o ec._n 8.12_o 13._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o isai_n 33.14_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o burn_a fire_n yea_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v deut._n 4.24_o but_o yet_o more_o plain_o do_v the_o scripture_n follow_v point_v we_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n &_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thenceforth_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o wicked_a for_o ever_o psa_fw-la 1â—2_n 25_o 26_o 2d_o o_o my_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v aforetime_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v even_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v â—ut_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o seruent_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o psal_n 145_o 1._o o_o my_o god_n and_o king_n i_o will_v extol_v thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o verse_n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v bless_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o contrariwise_o touch_v the_o wicked_a eccles_n 11_o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n say_v king_n solomon_n show_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o youthful_a pleasure_n not_o order_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o know_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n and_o chap._n 12.14_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o joint_o both_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a isai_n 66.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o indignation_n against_o his_o enemy_n for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o he_o may_v recompenâ—e_v his_o anger_n with_o wrath_n and_o his_o indignation_n with_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o and_o verse_n 24._o the_o worm_n of_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n likewise_o daniel_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 2._o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o uncertain_a or_o indefinite_a number_n put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a or_o innumerable_a shall_v awake_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o daniel_n some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n final_o malachi_n the_o last_o of_o the_o prophet_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o he_o the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v and_o health_n shall_v be_v under_o his_o wing_n thus_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o obscure_o point_v at_o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o it_o be_v also_o more_o plentiful_o repeat_v first_o by_o our_o saviour_n matthew_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 11_o 12._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n compare_v with_o luke_n chapter_n 13._o verse_n 24_o etc._n etc._n 29_o 30._o and_o again_o matthew_n 10._o verse_n 14_o 15._o whosoever_o will_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o that_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n true_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o they_o of_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n and_o chapter_n 12.32_o and_o verse_n 41_o 42._o and_o chapter_n 13.36_o etc._n etc._n 43._o likewise_o verse_n 47_o 48_o 4â—_n 50._o and_o chapter_n 16._o verse_n 27._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n moreover_o chapter_n 19_o verse_n 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o chapter_n 22.13_o 14._o and_o chapter_n 24_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o chapter_n 25._o the_o whole_a and_o chapter_n 26._o verse_n 64._o read_v also_o john_n 5._o verse_n 28_o 29._o and_o chap._n 14.1_o 2._o and_o chapter_n 16._o 16_o etc._n etc._n 23._o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o article_n and_o so_o be_v his_o holy_a apostle_n act_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o chap._n 10.42_o rehearse_v before_o and_o chap._n 17.31_o and_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 16._o and_o chap._n 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 1._o cor._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 4._o verse_n 5._o and_o chap._n 15.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o verse_n 51_o 52_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o philip._n 3.20_o 21._o 1._o thes_n 1.10_o and_o chap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2_o thes_n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o cha_n 2.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o tim._n 1.18_o and_o chap._n 4_o 1._o heb._n 9_o 27_o 28._o and_o chap._n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n james_n 2.13_o and_o chap._n 4.12_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4.5_o and_o chap._n 5.4_o and_o 2._o pet._n chap._n 3._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n revel_v chap_n 20.11_o 12_o 13_o &c_n &c_n and_o chap._n 21._o and_o chap._n 22._o final_o act_v 1_o 10_o 11._o two_o angel_n do_v immediate_o upon_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n testify_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n as_o they_o have_v see_v
against_o evil_a example_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v plain_a ver_fw-la 10._o and_o 12._o of_o mat._n and_o mark_n ch_z 13.12_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n &_o the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v against_o their_o parent_n &_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o die_v and_o luk._n 21.16_o yea_o you_o shall_v be_v betray_v of_o your_o parent_n &_o of_o your_o brethren_n &_o kinsman_n &_o friend_n &_o some_o of_o you_o shall_v they_o put_v to_o death_n these_o tentatio_n indeed_o be_v very_o great_a as_o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v if_o we_o earnest_o consider_v of_o they_o but_o a_o little_a while_n for_o when_o neither_o bond_n of_o nature_n nor_o religion_n can_v hold_v they_o in_o conscience_n of_o duty_n almighty_a belief_n in_o god_n the_o soon_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a but_o they_o will_v fall_v from_o that_o grace_n and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o and_o become_v persecutor_n of_o their_o own_o kinsman_n and_o of_o good_a christian_a brethren_n these_o must_v needs_o be_v account_v very_o heavy_a &_o uncomfortable_a spectacle_n to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o our_o feeble_a mind_n if_o we_o do_v not_o hearten_v ourselves_o against_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o small_a stumble_a block_n to_o see_v any_o though_o not_o fall_v to_o be_v persecutor_n yet_o to_o be_v decline_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v lukewarm_a yea_o even_o ca-cold_a both_o touch_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n wherewith_o they_o seem_v so_o be_v inflame_v before_o &_o also_o touch_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n who_o they_o make_v show_v to_o have_v love_v in_o that_o they_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o may_v be_v scare_v to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o pray_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v easy_o carry_v away_o to_o this_o or_o that_o falsehood_n of_o religion_n but_o dear_a brethren_n how_o many_o soever_o we_o see_v to_o do_v thus_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o be_v move_v by_o either_o sort_n of_o such_o example_n to_o wax_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v no_o no_o rather_o so_o much_o the_o more_o let_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o we_o &_o every_o faithful_a brother_n &_o sister_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v they_o be_v more_o hearty_o love_v tender_v &_o cherish_v among_o us._n the_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v then_o as_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v for_o his_o part_n make_v precious_a reckon_n of_o we_o so_o will_v he_o also_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v we_o in_o his_o son_n in_o such_o sort_n either_o restrain_v &_o moderate_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o strengthen_v we_o in_o patience_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o find_v our_o most_o safe_a &_o bless_a protection_n under_o the_o faithful_a and_o constant_a profession_n and_o practice_v of_o his_o only_a true_a &_o holy_a religion_n and_o worship_n they_o shall_v not_o kill_v all_o but_o some_o of_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a give_v place_n to_o any_o fearful_a thought_n howsoever_o they_o shall_v assalt_n we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o ourselves_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o our_o own_o discomfort_n o_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o now_o escape_v the_o wicked_a be_v mighty_o increase_v the_o zealous_a godly_a be_v few_o if_o we_o deal_v not_o very_o wary_o and_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o be_v like_a to_o they_o &_o to_o seek_v favour_n with_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o abide_n for_o us._n nay_o rather_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o less_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o more_o vigilant_a will_v he_o be_v to_o defend_v it_o or_o if_o he_o suffer_v any_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o more_o rigorous_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o oppress_v &_o torment_v the_o more_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a will_v he_o be_v in_o uphold_v strengthen_v &_o comfort_v as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v have_v experience_n from_o time_n to_o time_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v discourage_v through_o any_o fear_n not_o a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n shall_v perish_v say_v our_o saviour_n luk_n 21.18_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o perish_v without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n &_o further_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o permit_v and_o therefore_o much_o less_o shall_v our_o life_n &_o whole_a body_n perish_v otherwise_o than_o he_o shall_v dispose_v of_o they_o wherefore_o i_o say_v again_o as_o our_o sa_o exhort_v let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n &_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o invincible_a patience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v most_o safe_o retain_v &_o hold_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a possession_n of_o they_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o all_o affliction_n for_o the_o lord_n cause_n but_o that_o which_o may_v yet_o more_o effectual_o encourage_v and_o confirm_v we_o to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n &_o constant_a in_o the_o lord_n against_o all_o discouragement_n it_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a promise_n o_o four_o sa_n that_o if_o we_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n to_o wit_n of_o this_o short_a life_n that_o we_o be_v here_o to_o live_v yea_o even_o of_o that_o short_a time_n of_o affliction_n which_o shall_v betide_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o all_o trouble_n but_o also_o set_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n eternal_o in_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n pass_v through_o many_o affliction_n into_o the_o same_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o small_a encouragement_n that_o god_n will_v so_o prosper_v his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o no_o resistance_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o so_o but_o it_o shall_v take_v that_o good_a effect_n whereunto_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v our_o saviour_n have_v say_v before_o after_o mention_v make_v of_o war_n that_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o that_o be_v the_o destructon_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o here_o he_o say_v that_o after_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n than_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v to_o wit_n not_o only_o of_o jerusalem_n first_o in_o the_o time_n thereof_o dead_a belief_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quâ—cke_n and_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o apostle_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o quarter_n as_o one_o may_v say_v and_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n far_o and_o near_o but_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v then_o when_o god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o he_o have_v any_o people_n till_o he_o have_v gather_v into_o his_o church_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o his_o elect_a by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n more_o general_o both_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n not_o definite_o determine_v the_o space_n of_o time_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o but_o only_o thus_o far_o that_o there_o shall_v first_o be_v great_a and_o many_o trouble_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v come_v and_o then_o again_o after_o that_o many_o like_a great_a trouble_n before_o the_o world_n shall_v end_v like_a as_o the_o 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a_o little_a season_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 7.16_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n the_o second_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a immediate_o after_o their_o natural_a death_n be_v that_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o life_n time_n for_o god_n will_v perform_v all_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o of_o his_o bounteous_a goodness_n have_v make_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o that_o ephes_n 6.24_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o immortality_n of_o all_o that_o
of_o honour_n chain_n bracelet_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n what_o be_v this_o present_a life_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o vapoure_n full_a of_o all_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o everlasting_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n let_v we_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n with_o due_a attention_n and_o we_o shall_v confess_v with_o king_n solomon_n that_o it_o be_v so_o read_v also_o mat_n 6_o 19_o etc._n etc._n where_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v great_a than_o king_n solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o moth_n and_o cancer_n do_v fret_v and_o consume_v all_o earthly_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o counsel_v we_o with_o most_o wise_a counsel_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o ourselves_o in_o heaven_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v fix_v there_o read_v also_o luke_n 12.32.33.34_o and_o chap_n 16_o 8_o 9_o make_v you_o friend_n say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o john_n 6_o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v to_o the_o which_o purpose_n consider_v also_o and_o meditate_v diligent_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n philip_n 3_o 7._o &c_n &c_n and_o verse_n 20.21_o and_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n heb_fw-mi 11.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o that_o instruction_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v timotheus_n 2._o ep_v chap_n 2_o verses_z 1.2_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n and_o second_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o answer_n the_o same_o example_n may_v likewise_o well_o serve_v consider_v furthermore_o the_o often_o exhortation_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o this_o chief_a benefit_n of_o everlasting_a 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they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o 1._o tim_n chap_n 6._o verse_n 17_o 18.19_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n read_v 1._o pet_n 5.1.2.3.4_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v among_o you_o i_o beseech_v who_o be_o also_o a_o elder_a and_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o 1_o tim_n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n say_v saint_n paul_n 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