aedificationem_fw-la bonorumque_fw-la actuum_fw-la nexum_fw-la fundat_fw-la so_o dyonisius_n carthusianus_n he_o that_o yield_v prompt_a obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n build_v himself_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o secret_a cabinet_n of_o his_o mind_n a_o build_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o close_a compact_a tenement_n of_o good_a deed_n good_a work_v belove_v they_o be_v the_o structure_n of_o every_o christian_a builder_n the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o every_o true_a beleiver_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n say_v saint_n paul_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v affirm_v 8._o tit._n 3._o 8._o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n faith_n must_v be_v show_v by_o good_a work_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o saint_n james_n 18._o james_n 2_o 18._o i'faith_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o work_n be_v want_v nor_o can_v it_o justify_v any_o man_n before_o god_n unless_o by_o good_a work_n itself_o be_v justify_v before_o man_n be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v through_o good_a 21._o james_n 2._o 21._o work_n say_v saint_n james_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v be_v he_o not_o by_o his_o work_n know_v and_o find_v to_o be_v justify_v do_v not_o job_n work_n thus_o manifest_v his_o faith_n who_o be_v no_o less_o than_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o a_o pitiful_a father_n to_o the_o distress_a poor_a as_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o yea_o as_o possible_a it_o be_v to_o separate_v light_n from_o its_o fountain_n the_o sun_n as_o good_a work_n from_o save_a 16._o job_n 29_o 15_o 16._o tit._n 1._o 16._o faith_n the_o mother_n use_v 1_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o such_o as_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n &_o yet_o by_o work_n deny_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n even_o reprobate_n as_o st_n paul_n speak_v of_o they_o to_o titus_n sure_o belove_v these_o though_o perhaps_o they_o may_v acount_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n faithful_a bvilder_n yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o no_o better_o than_o babel_n bvilder_n build_v to_o themselves_o nothing_o else_o but_o aerial_a castle_n of_o sad_a and_o sempiternal_a confusion_n cloud_n they_o be_v without_o water_n carry_v about_o of_o wind_n corrupt_a tree_n without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n wander_a star_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o 12._o judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o evermore_o so_o judas_n in_o his_o general_a epistle_n verse_n 21._o serpit_fw-la hodie_fw-la putrida_fw-la tabes_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la corpus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la tolerantius_fw-la eo_fw-la desperatius_fw-la eoque_fw-la periculosius_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la bern._n bern._n the_o corrupt_a consumption_n of_o counterfeit_a hypocrisy_n creep_v at_o this_o day_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o desperate_a so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o endure_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o common_a it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o good_a saint_n bernard_n in_o his_o time_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o as_o great_a need_n at_o this_o time_n for_o i_o to_o make_v it_o i_o for_o do_v not_o not_o all_o or_o at_o least_o most_o of_o all_o slight_v sincerity_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a show_n and_o formality_n of_o religion_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v not_o religion_n common_o make_v a_o cloak_n to_o palliate_v deform_v vice_n which_o seldom_o or_o never_o dare_v show_v herself_o in_o public_a unless_o she_o steal_v the_o robe_n of_o virtue_n and_o actuate_v her_o mischief_n with_o sly_a hypocrisy_n be_v not_o pharisaical_a avarice_n now_o veil_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n as_o sometime_o we_o read_v it_o be_v in_o our_o 14._o math._n 23._o 14._o bless_a saviour_n time_n be_v not_o herodian_o cruelty_n now_o cover_v over_o with_o the_o vizard_n of_o holy_a devotion_n as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o 8._o math._n 2._o 8._o worship_v he_o yes_o yes_o we_o be_v i_o fear_v most_o of_o we_o all_o like_a white_v tomb_n appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o rottenness_n we_o have_v fair_a leaf_n but_o foul_a fruit_n good_a word_n but_o no_o good_a work_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v be_v count_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n faithful_a bvilder_n too_o but_o let_v we_o not_o o_o let_v we_o not_o dear_a brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o any_o long_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o cozen_a god_n who_o be_v not_o mock_v like_o man_n with_o shadow_n nor_o yet_o mislead_v like_o we_o with_o outward_a show_n let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o mask_v our_o impiety_n from_o his_o omniscient_a majesty_n under_o religious_a pretence_n nor_o yet_o to_o muffle_v our_o hypocrisy_n under_o the_o garment_n of_o zealous_a devotion_n no_o no_o bonav_n bonav_n ostensio_fw-la enim_fw-la reverentiae_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la fallax_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la adsit_fw-la pariter_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la as_o bonaventure_n well_o observe_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o honour_v god_n with_o 14._o isa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o their_o lip_n who_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o psal_n 24._o 3_o 4._o and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n it_o be_v the_o question_n of_o worthy_a david_n and_o his_o answer_n immediate_o follow_v even_o he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n chrys_n chrys_n answer_v i_o now_o o_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o appear_v good_a why_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v fam_fw-la appear_v to_o be_v and_o if_o it_o be_v ill_a to_o appear_v ill_a why_o will_v thou_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o appear_v good_a it_o be_v then_o far_o better_a to_o be_v good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v ill_a to_o appear_v ill_a it_o be_v far_o worse_a to_o be_v ill_o be_v therefore_o that_o which_o thou_o appear_v or_o else_o appear_v what_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o saint_n chrysostome_n check_v now_o thyself_o thou_o vermonger_n that_o with_o a_o mad_a thought_n thus_o chaste_a fleet_v shadow_n for_o frivolous_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o external_o to_o profess_v thyself_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o to_o wear_v the_o devil_n livery_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o only_a lord_n in_o public_a prayer_n and_o yet_o to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o thy_o private_a practice_n yea_o impious_a it_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o the_o devil_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 20._o rom._n 2_o 13._o bvilder_n in_o substance_n and_o god_n only_o in_o show_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n say_v the_o apostle_n non_fw-la auditores_fw-la sed_fw-la factores_fw-la legis_fw-la justificabuntur_fw-la not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v so_o the_o same_o apostle_n quid_fw-la 22._o jam._n 1._o 22._o vocatis_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n be_v you_o therefore_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v 21._o math._n 7._o 21._o your_o own_o self_n so_o saint_n james_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n labour_v not_o therefore_o any_o long_a dear_a brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o cover_v your_o nakedness_n with_o the_o figleaf_n of_o vainglorious_a hypocrisy_n but_o now_o at_o length_n endeavour_v to_o compass_v your_o loin_n with_o the_o girdle_n of_o sincerity_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o god_n not_o fictitious_a but_o faithful_a bvilder_n not_o supine_n but_o industrious_a doer_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n by_o which_o a_o
and_o they_o will_v i_o endue_v by_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o like_a faith_n in_o i_o that_o confession_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o beleiver_n so_o theophylact._n supra_fw-la petram_fw-la aedificat_fw-la qui_fw-la supra_fw-la christum_fw-la aedificat_fw-la so_o stella_fw-la he_o that_o build_v and_o lay_v his_o foundation_n on_o christ_n build_v and_o lay_v it_o on_o a_o rock_n four_o reason_n i_o find_v why_o christ_n may_v and_o that_o not_o unfit_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o rock_n first_o because_o a_o rock_n be_v a_o sound_n firm_a and_o stable_a stone_n petca_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la rupes_fw-la penitus_fw-la immobilis_fw-la on_o which_o whosoever_o build_v build_v most_o strong_o build_v most_o sure_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v a_o stone_n yea_o a_o corner_n stone_n utter_o unmoveable_a he_o that_o build_v on_o he_o build_v most_o firm_o build_v most_o safe_o against_o who_o 18_o math_n 16_o 18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v second_o a_o rock_n be_v a_o stone_n as_o well_o of_o offence_n as_o defence_n it_o defend_v and_o keep_v from_o ruin_n that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o so_o likewise_o do_v it_o offend_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n all_o obstacle_n that_o shall_v justle_v against_o it_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o offence_n as_o well_o as_o defence_n as_o he_o defend_v and_o keep_v his_o elect_n that_o be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o he_o from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n so_o likewise_o do_v he_o offend_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a obstacle_n that_o shall_v jussel_n against_o he_o to_o they_o be_v he_o make_v a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v and_o that_o they_o that_o justle_v against_o christ_n thus_o must_v needs_o be_v confound_v hear_v what_o our_o 8_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 8_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v fall_v on_o this_o stone_n he_o shall_v be_v break_v but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v dash_v he_o to_o piece_n take_v heed_n therefore_o belove_v of_o justle_a christ_n either_o 44._o math._n 21._o 44._o by_o your_o contemptuous_a mock_n of_o his_o service_n or_o disdainful_a deride_v of_o his_o servant_n lest_o the_o like_a confusion_n seize_v on_o you_o that_o sometime_o fall_v on_o julian_n that_o justle_a apostata_fw-la which_o constrain_v he_o in_o horror_n of_o heart_n to_o confess_v and_o to_o cry_v out_o sozom._n sozom._n vicisti_fw-la galilee_n vicisti_fw-la galilee_n three_o a_o three_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o rock_n be_v because_o that_o hence_o do_v refresh_v water_n sometime_o gush_v out_o and_o that_o in_o abundance_n for_o the_o miraculous_a relief_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a wilderness_n and_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o rod_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o 4_o numb_a 20._o 11_o ps_n 78._o 15_o 16_o wisdom_n 11._o 4_o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n he_o bring_v flood_n also_o out_o of_o the_o stony_a rock_n so_o that_o it_o gush_v out_o like_o the_o river_n so_o the_o psalmist_n and_o again_o when_o they_o be_v thirsty_a they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o water_n be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o high_a rock_n and_o their_o thirst_n be_v quench_v out_o of_o the_o hard_a stone_n this_o all_o this_o saint_n paul_n explain_v and_o appli_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v say_v he_o of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n this_o 4_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4_o rock_n be_v strike_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v from_o whence_o flow_v unto_o all_o god_n child_n that_o live_v in_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a wilderness_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n most_o large_a refresh_a 5._o isa_n 53._o 5._o stream_n of_o live_a water_n salientes_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o as_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o dry_a necessity_n quench_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a stream_n that_o 14._o jo._n 4._o 14._o issue_v out_o of_o that_o typical_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o let_v we_o belove_v in_o all_o our_o dry_a dolour_n and_o thirsty_a distress_n run_v unto_o this_o rock_n of_o christ_n refresh_v our_o parch_a soul_n 1._o psal_n 46._o 1._o with_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o quench_v our_o thirsty_a heart_n with_o the_o most_o comfortable_a water_n of_o his_o evangellical_a promise_n four_o and_o last_o christ_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o rock_n because_o a_o rock_n be_v a_o receptacle_n for_o innocent_a dove_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o safety_n from_o the_o pierce_a claw_n of_o devour_a bird_n so_o likewise_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n a_o receptacle_n for_o all_o faithful_a simple_a meek_a harmless_a dovelike_a christian_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o rage_a malice_n of_o all_o the_o malignant_a kite_n of_o the_o world_n that_o will_v devour_v they_o he_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n a_o rock_n belove_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o though_o never_o so_o malevolent_a adversary_n in_o who_o cliff_n the_o dove_n like-christian_a abide_v most_o safe_o on_o which_o he_o build_v most_o sure_o statuitque_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la super_fw-la petram_fw-la and_o lay_v his_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n obs_n it_o be_v then_o you_o see_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a christian_n not_o to_o build_v on_o merit_n but_o to_o lay_v their_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n not_o to_o trust_v confident_o in_o their_o own_o desert_n but_o to_o rely_v faithful_o on_o christ_n deserve_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a build_v not_o on_o merit_n but_o lay_v his_o foundation_n 6_o gen._n 15._o 6_o a_o rock_n for_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o that_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n behold_v he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o 4._o habac._n 2._o 4._o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o trust_v then_o in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n beside_o be_v never_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a the_o only_a rest_n be_v to_o rely_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n 1._o rom_n 5._o 1._o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n or_o cause_n why_o god_n child_n ought_v not_o to_o rely_v on_o good_a work_n be_v evident_a for_o by_o faith_n 16_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24_o gal._n 2._o 16_o you_o stand_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o again_o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o the_o same_o apostle_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o beleive_v be_v justify_v so_o saint_n paul_n 39_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o good_a reason_n therefore_o have_v we_o to_o distrust_v ourselves_o and_o to_o disclaim_v our_o own_o righteousness_n see_v that_o in_o we_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n see_v we_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o 6._o rom._n 7._o 18_o psal_n 14._o 3_o isa_n 64._o 6._o one_o in_o a_o word_n see_v that_o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a clout_n and_o great_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n on_o the_o rock_n of_o christ_n merit_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n sanctification_n righteousness_n and_o redemption_n as_o saint_n paul_n express_o tell_v we_o 30_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o applic._n how_o gross_o then_o do_v they_o err_v that_o forsake_v this_o rock_n fasten_v their_o foundation_n chief_o on_o the_o fickle_a sand_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o as_o 24._o maldon_n in_o loc_n rom._n 7._o 24._o firmissimum_fw-la salutis_fw-la suae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la as_o maldonat_v the_o jesuit_n on_o this_o place_n whenas_o alas_o who_o know_v not_o how_o miserable_a and_o how_o wretched_a we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o carry_v always_o about_o we_o no_o
and_o prudent_a inspection_n and_o revise_v i_o commit_v it_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v rather_o see_v more_o than_o they_o expect_v than_o look_v for_o more_o than_o they_o find_v in_o it_o and_o if_o then_o after_o their_o perusal_n they_o acquire_v any_o emolument_fw-fr either_o of_o delight_n to_o please_v their_o fancy_n or_o of_o wholesome_a instruction_n to_o regulate_v their_o conversation_n let_v they_o bless_v god_n thank_v the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o send_v up_o a_o supplication_n to_o heaven_n for_o i_o who_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o also_o on_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o be_o your_o most_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n john_n straight_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o assize_n hold_v at_o dorchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n march_z the_o 4_o the_o 1669._o luke_n 6._o 48._o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o build_v a_o house_n and_o dig_v deep_a and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n and_o when_o the_o water_n arise_v the_o flood_n beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o can_v not_o shake_v it_o for_o it_o be_v found_v on_o a_o rock_n saint_n paul_n travel_v from_o malta_n to_o rome_n sail_v 11._o act._n 28._o 11._o in_o a_o ship_n of_o alexandria_n who_o badge_n by_o which_o ship_n be_v usual_o discern_v one_o from_o another_o be_v castor_n and_o pollux_n god_n child_n be_v travel_v hence_o to_o heaven_n and_o sail_v through_o the_o turbulent_a wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n to_o the_o tranquil_a haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n though_o not_o in_o a_o ship_n of_o alexandria_n yet_o in_o the_o bark_n of_o their_o body_n their_o badge_n to_o descry_v they_o from_o hypocritical_a time-servers_a and_o cognizance_n to_o discover_v they_o from_o such_o as_o call_v christ_n lord_n lord_n but_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o castor_n and_o polux_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o build_v a_o house_n and_o dig_v deep_a and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n and_o when_o the_o water_n arise_v the_o flood_n beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o can_v not_o shake_v it_o for_o it_o be_v found_v on_o a_o rock_n the_o word_n you_o see_v be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a the_o very_a badge_n of_o a_o true_a beleiver_n metaphorical_o decipher_v out_o unto_o your_o view_n by_o these_o six_o subsequent_a thing_n first_o by_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n in_o build_v he_o a_o house_n second_o by_o his_o pain_n and_o industry_n in_o dig_v deep_a three_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n in_o lay_v his_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n four_o by_o the_o ensue_a peril_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o water_n and_o beat_n of_o the_o flood_n five_o by_o the_o invalidity_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o peril_n and_o danger_n in_o that_o they_o can_v not_o shake_v it_o sixthth_o and_o last_o by_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o its_o firm_a validity_n for_o it_o be_v found_v on_o a_o rock_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n which_o etc._n etc._n a_o sound_n and_o sincere_a christian_a be_v first_o describe_v by_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n in_o build_v he_o a_o house_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n which_o build_v a_o house_n i_o find_v in_o scripture_n four_o kind_n of_o builder_n first_o god_n himself_o second_o god_n minister_n three_o one_o build_v up_o another_o and_o four_o every_o particular_a christian_a building_n up_o himself_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o builder_n be_v god_n himself_o so_o the_o psalmist_n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v 1._o psal_n 127._o 1._o that_o build_v it_o now_o god_n he_o build_v four_o sort_n of_o house_n as_o first_o a_o house_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o wit_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a fabric_n of_o this_o universe_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n second_o a_o house_n of_o his_o 19_o psal_n 19_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o spirit_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o so_o the_o apostle_n three_o a_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o those_o that_o be_v incorrigible_a tophet_n be_v ordain_v 33._o isa_n 30._o 33._o of_o old_a say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n four_o and_o last_o a_o white-hall_n a_o star-chamber_n a_o house_n of_o glory_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n so_o saint_n paul_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o let_v the_o house_n of_o god_n providence_n banish_v distrust_n and_o teach_v we_o thankfulness_n let_v the_o house_n of_o his_o spirit_n bridle_v our_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o induce_v we_o to_o consecrate_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o let_v his_o house_n of_o correction_n make_v we_o tremble_v at_o sin_n and_o move_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o last_o let_v his_o house_n of_o glory_n instruct_v we_o to_o wean_v and_o withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o longing_n with_o saint_n paul_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o this_o of_o the_o first_o knd_n of_o builder_n 2._o god_n minister_n be_v a_o second_o kind_n of_o builder_n for_o behold_v this_o day_n have_v i_o set_v thou_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o over_o the_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o root_v out_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o throw_v down_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v its_o god_n own_o commission_n 10._o jer._n 1._o 10._o to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n now_o these_o they_o build_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n verbo_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o precibus_fw-la by_o preach_v by_o practise_v and_o by_o pray_v first_o by_o preach_v peter_n love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o 17._o joh._n 21._o 17._o phil_n 3._o 17._o lamb_n second_o by_o practise_v brethren_n be_v follower_n of_o i_o and_o look_v on_o they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n three_o by_o pray_v for_o this_o cause_n we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v 9_o cor._n 1._o 9_o for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n so_o st_o paul_n 3._o a_o three_o kind_n of_o builder_n be_v one_o build_v up_o another_o wherefore_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o even_o as_o you_o do_v so_o the_o apostle_n jonathan_n must_v build_v up_o david_n 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 11._o and_o david_n jonathan_n brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sudden_o take_v in_o any_o offence_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o 1._o gal._n 6._o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d build_v he_o up_o by_o put_v he_o in_o joint_n again_o 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o builder_n be_v every_o particular_a christian_a building_n up_o himself_o so_o saint_n judas_n in_o his_o 20._o judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o general_n epistle_n but_o beloved_n edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o this_o be_v he_o who_o foundation_n be_v faith_n and_o who_o house_n be_v good_a work_n bonav_n bonav_n similis_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la aedificanti_fw-la domum_fw-la peâ—_n profectum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la so_o bonaventure_n this_o be_v he_o which_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o build_v a_o house_n obs_n god_n child_n they_o be_v not_o careless_a hearer_n but_o careful_a bvilder_n their_o religion_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n roll_v not_o in_o the_o eye_n float_v not_o on_o the_o tongue_n nor_o in_o a_o word_n do_v it_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o bare_a show_n of_o outward_a holiness_n no_o no_o its_o foundation_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o its_o root_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o they_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o to_o seem_v as_o indeed_o to_o be_v religious_a they_o be_v therefore_o bvilder_n not_o of_o slight_a 15._o luk._n 8._o 15._o or_o superficial_a booth_n but_o of_o solid_a and_o substanstial_a building_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o build_v a_o house_n carthus_n dyonis_n carthus_n qui_fw-la verbis_fw-la christi_fw-la obedit_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la demum_fw-la secretumque_fw-la mentis_fw-la thalamum_fw-la el_fw-es virtutum_fw-la
less_o than_o a_o body_n of_o death_n from_o which_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o if_o therefore_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o say_v job_n my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o will_v be_v perfect_a he_o shall_v judge_v 20._o job_n 9_o 20._o i_o wicked_a and_o again_o if_o god_n find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o servant_n but_o lay_v folly_n upon_o his_o angel_n how_o much_o more_o in_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n well_o therefore_o may_v we_o pray_v even_o the_o best_a of_o 19_o job_n 4._o 18_o 19_o we_o all_o with_o holy_a david_n ne_o intre_n in_o judicium_fw-la domine_fw-la enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v for_o indeed_o belove_v 2._o psal_n 143._o 2._o the_o most_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o exact_a observation_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o can_v in_o this_o life_n by_o any_o be_v perform_v deserve_v in_o itself_o no_o reward_n nor_o can_v it_o of_o itself_o profit_v we_o to_o justification_n for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o have_v yet_o wish_v we_o to_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v still_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o if_o unprofitable_a 10_o luke_n 17._o 10_o then_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v we_o see_v we_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v how_o much_o more_o unprofitable_a how_o much_o more_o undeserving_a be_v our_o weak_a endeavour_n which_o come_v so_o short_a of_o fulfil_v the_o least_o commandment_n hence_o saint_n bernard_n 52_o ber._n ser._n 52_o hoc_fw-la totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la meritum_fw-la si_fw-la totam_fw-la spem_fw-la svam_fw-la ponat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la totum_fw-la salvum_fw-la fecit_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la meritum_fw-la scire_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sufficiant_fw-la merrita_fw-la this_o be_v the_o whole_a merit_n of_o man_n if_o he_o put_v his_o whole_a confidence_n in_o he_o that_o save_v he_o it_o be_v merit_n enough_o to_o know_v that_o merit_n be_v not_o available_a for_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o 8._o eph._n 2._o 8._o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o hence_o saint_n augustin_n aug._n saint_n aug._n quisquis_fw-la tibi_fw-la enumerat_fw-la vera_fw-la merrita_fw-la sva_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la enumerat_fw-la nisi_fw-la muneratua_n whosoever_o number_v or_o reckon_v up_o his_o merit_n unto_o thou_o what_o do_v he_o number_v or_o recount_v to_o thou_o but_o thy_o gift_n unto_o he_o let_v papistical_a merit_n monger_n therefore_o if_o they_o will_v brag_v still_o of_o the_o condignity_n and_o boast_v yet_o of_o the_o congruity_n of_o their_o good_a work_n we_o with_o the_o apostle_n will_v through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n let_v they_o i_o say_v go_v if_o they_o please_v unto_o the_o almighty_a clad_v in_o the_o pollute_a garment_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n with_o a_o da_fw-la mihi_fw-la quod_fw-la merui_fw-la we_o like_v true_a israelite_n will_v expect_v our_o heavenly_a father_n blessing_n in_o the_o perfume_a garment_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n in_o a_o word_n let_v they_o if_o they_o will_v like_o superficial_a carpenter_n content_v themselves_o with_o specious_a structure_n on_o sandy_a foundation_n we_o like_v substantial_a builder_n will_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o solid_a erection_n on_o sure_a foundation_n hofm_fw-la hofm_fw-la profecto_fw-la stulti_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la aedificant_fw-la splendide_fw-la &_o non_fw-la utiliter_fw-la et_fw-la stulti_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la satisfactum_fw-la putant_fw-la si_fw-la solum_fw-la numerentur_fw-la inter_fw-la electos_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la numerentur_fw-la cum_fw-la electis_fw-la so_o hofmister_n true_o say_v he_o they_o be_v fool_n who_o build_v only_o for_o show_v and_o not_o for_o profit_n and_o they_o be_v fool_n that_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o themselves_o to_o be_v account_v here_o of_o the_o elect_n although_o hereafter_o for_o want_n of_o a_o good_a foundation_n they_o be_v not_o number_v with_o the_o elect._n it_o be_v the_o root_n belove_v that_o susteine_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o foundation_n that_o support_v the_o build_n stella_fw-la stella_fw-la structura_fw-la quamvis_fw-la exterius_fw-la magnifica_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o altitudine_fw-la excellens_fw-la firma_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la nisi_fw-la solido_fw-la firmoque_fw-la nitatur_fw-la fundamento_fw-la so_o stella_n the_o building_n say_v he_o be_v it_o never_o so_o sumptuous_a never_o so_o stately_a never_o so_o lofty_a yet_o will_v it_o not_o be_v stable_n unless_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o some_o solid_a and_o firm_a foundation_n our_o spiritual_a build_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v it_o never_o so_o specious_a be_v it_o never_o so_o glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o be_v 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o 19_o permanent_a except_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o firm_a foundation_n unless_o its_o foundation_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o rock_n statuitque_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la supra_fw-la petram_fw-la and_o lay_v his_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n dig_v not_o o_o dig_v not_o then_o to_o yourselves_o any_o long_o break_v cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n build_v no_o long_o on_o sandy_a foundation_n that_o will_v withstand_v no_o weather_n but_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o lay_v the_o good_a foundation_n that_o when_o the_o water_n do_v arise_v and_o the_o flood_n do_v beat_v upon_o your_o building_n they_o may_v not_o shake_v they_o which_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n by_o which_o a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v in_o my_o text_n describe_v namely_o by_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n immediate_o ensue_v his_o discretion_n in_o lay_v his_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n and_o come_v now_o next_o in_o order_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o when_o the_o water_n arise_v the_o flood_n beat_v upon_o that_o house_n a_o true_a christian_a can_v no_o soon_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n but_o he_o must_v instant_o look_v for_o storm_n of_o affliction_n a_o true_a convert_n can_v no_o soon_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n but_o he_o must_v sudden_o expect_v to_o undergo_v the_o cross_n god_n elect_v child_n can_v no_o soon_o lay_v their_o foundation_n on_o this_o rock_n of_o christ_n but_o present_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o distasteful_a affliction_n will_v arise_v yea_o and_o the_o sorrowful_a flood_n of_o horrid_a tentation_n will_v beat_v upon_o their_o building_n be_v saint_n paul_n 7_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o psal_n 102._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o john_n 6._o 4._o 7_o build_v upon_o this_o rock_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o be_v david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o shall_v be_v much_o perplex_v with_o many_o misery_n be_v job_n a_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o he_o shall_v suffer_v many_o affliction_n in_o a_o word_n as_o paul_n when_o he_o come_v to_o macedonia_n so_o we_o even_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o look_v towards_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n fight_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o fight_n without_o with_o open_a and_o profess_v enemy_n to_o 5_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 5_o the_o truth_n and_o fear_n within_o from_o false_a brethren_n fight_v without_o by_o the_o continual_a assault_n of_o outward_a tentation_n and_o fear_n within_o by_o spiritual_a deriliction_n and_o conflict_n with_o despair_n nunquam_fw-la bella_fw-la bonis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la dissidia_fw-la cessant_fw-la et_fw-la quoeum_fw-la certet_fw-la mens_fw-la pia_fw-la semper_fw-la habet_fw-la prosper_n prosper_n with_o war_n intestine_a be_v the_o godly_a always_o press_v and_o pious_a mind_n with_o something_o do_v contest_v to_o such_o conflict_n and_o assault_n the_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a in_o this_o their_o pilgrimage_n here_o and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o it_o be_v evident_o this_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v now_o become_v the_o devil_n open_a enemy_n they_o must_v therefore_o look_v to_o be_v assault_v both_o by_o stratagem_n and_o violence_n the_o devil_n like_o a_o cunning_a fowler_n spread_v his_o net_n for_o they_o only_o that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o clutch_n not_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o custody_n no_o prince_n make_v war_n with_o his_o loyal_a subject_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o sure_a as_o temptation_n can_v make_v they_o to_o they_o therefore_o he_o speak_v as_o friendly_a as_o holofernes_n sometime_o do_v to_o judeth_n fear_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o i_o never_o hurt_v any_o