fit_a and_o able_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o wealth_n to_o try_v of_o industry_n to_o search_v and_o his_o wisdom_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v solomon_n the_o king_n and_o preacher_n of_o jerusalem_n 10.27_o 1._o ki._n 10.27_o his_o wealth_n be_v such_o that_o he_o make_v silver_n as_o plentiful_a in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n his_o wisdom_n be_v exceed_v much_o 4.29_o 1._o kin._n 4.29_o for_o he_o have_v a_o large_a heart_n even_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n his_o industry_n also_o be_v very_o great_a 14._o eccles_n 1.13_o 14._o for_o behold_v he_o apply_v his_o heart_n to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o wisdom_n by_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o he_o have_v employ_v his_o wealth_n wisdom_n and_o industry_n in_o this_o diligent_a scrutiny_n and_o distil_v forth_o even_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o these_o terrestrial_a body_n he_o find_v among_o they_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n yea_o the_o uttermost_a elixir_n be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a respect_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v man_n for_o who_o use_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v create_v but_o concern_v he_o behold_v what_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o add_v lay_v they_o on_o the_o balance_n 62.9_o psal_n 62.9_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n excellent_a in_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o internal_a ornament_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o behold_v as_o they_o be_v mere_o natural_a they_o be_v exceed_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a the_o wit_n of_o man_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o israelite_n jewel_n whereof_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n for_o as_o the_o same_o gold_n be_v in_o jewel_n be_v precious_a but_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o idol_n become_v odious_a so_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o innocence_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a be_v in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n become_v vain_a and_o vicious_a the_o understanding_n be_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n compare_v to_o the_o eye_n the_o principal_a object_n it_o shall_v behold_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6.22_o mat._n 6.22_o with_o all_o the_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n but_o in_o that_o office_n it_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o a_o beetle_n and_o this_o be_v herein_o evident_a in_o that_o when_o the_o bright_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v be_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o resplendent_a light_n that_o ever_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n have_v john_n the_o baptist_n the_o daystar_n go_v before_o he_o and_o many_o trumpeter_n of_o his_o manifestation_n 1.5_o joh._n 1.5_o yet_o that_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o for_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n they_o will_v never_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o that_o glad_a tiding_n 2.8_o 1._o cor._n 2.8_o nor_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o have_v shameful_o deprive_v he_o of_o life_n who_o offer_v himself_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n 14._o verse_n 14._o but_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n yea_o they_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o he_o nicodemus_n be_v a_o teacher_n in_o israel_n yet_o what_o gross_a ignorance_n do_v he_o show_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o regeneration_n when_o our_o saviour_n say_v 3.4.9_o joh._n 3.4.9_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n else_o can_v he_o not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nicodemus_n wonder_v at_o it_o and_o think_v he_o have_v never_o hear_v a_o more_o absurd_a speech_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o how_o much_o ado_n have_v christ_n to_o fasten_v a_o instruction_n upon_o he_o have_v not_o experience_n manifest_v this_o in_o many_o of_o the_o world_n wise_a man_n 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a have_v become_v fool_n and_o sure_o the_o gross_a dotage_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o more_o apparent_a in_o any_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o sottish_a idolatry_n of_o those_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o corruptible_a and_o base_a creature_n 23._o verse_n 23._o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n shine_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n will_v not_o the_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n say_v to_o themselves_o 19â—_n esa_n 44_o 19â—_n i_o have_v burn_v half_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o i_o have_v roast_v flesh_n and_o eat_v it_o &_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n shall_v i_o bow_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n but_o thus_o have_v the_o wise_a natural_a man_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o guidance_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n become_v exceed_o vain_a in_o their_o cogitation_n 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o verify_v the_o prophet_n speech_n 10.14_o jer._n 10.14_o every_o one_o be_v a_o beast_n by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n sundry_a beast_n have_v wit_n to_o find_v out_o remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o malady_n as_o experience_n together_o with_o the_o natural_a historian_n show_v 8._o plia_n lib._n 8._o yea_o all_o live_a creature_n have_v natural_o a_o care_n of_o their_o safety_n but_o only_a man_n be_v wound_v by_o sin_n have_v not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n any_o wit_n to_o seek_v for_o remedy_n 17._o amb._n offic._n lib._n 1._o ca._n 17._o yea_o only_a man_n be_v careless_a of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n every_o one_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o do_v evil_a 4.22_o jer._n 4.22_o but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o the_o clear_a eye_n behold_v not_o the_o bright_a object_n except_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v come_v between_o to_o enlighten_v it_o so_o the_o sharp_a wit_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n regeneration_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n without_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o god_n spirit_n shine_v into_o they_o to_o enlighten_v they_o 2_o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o humane_a and_o civil_a matter_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n have_v by_o nature_n some_o insight_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o mix_v with_o manifold_a imperfection_n the_o philosopher_n ignorant_a of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o natural_a corruption_n and_o contagion_n imprint_v in_o his_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o compare_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o plain_a wax_n have_v nothing_o print_v on_o it_o but_o fit_a for_o any_o impression_n 15._o chrysost_n lactan._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o and_o to_o smooth_a table_n without_o character_n yet_o apt_a to_o receive_v any_o inscription_n but_o divine_n much_o better_a because_o more_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v compare_v it_o to_o a_o untilled_a field_n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o not_o only_o lie_v barren_a but_o yield_v the_o thorn_n weed_n and_o bramble_n of_o iniquity_n till_o it_o be_v husband_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o chrisostom_n make_v the_o soul_n worse_o than_o such_o a_o field_n initio_fw-la chrâ—s_n in_o joâ—an_n hom_n 17_o initio_fw-la and_o that_o in_o sundry_a respect_n for_o the_o earth_n have_v once_o receive_v seed_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o sow_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o our_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v often_o and_o diligent_o sow_v that_o they_o may_v once_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o thorn_n to_o choke_v it_o and_o to_o thief_n to_o steal_v it_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o continual_a dress_n till_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o then_o also_o in_o continual_a till_v that_o they_o may_v retain_v their_o goodness_n neither_o be_v this_o imperfection_n incident_a to_o some_o only_a but_o to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o the_o wise_a grecian_n and_o the_o most_o politic_a roman_n 1.14_o rom._n 1.14_o even_o when_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o improve_v their_o wit_n the_o best_a mineral_n have_v their_o poison_n till_o they_o be_v extract_v and_o the_o sweet_a flower_n their_o faeces_fw-la till_o they_o be_v separate_v so_o the_o best_a wit_n have_v their_o folly_n till_o by_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v refine_v and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v otherwise_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o poor_a cottage_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v subject_a to_o infinite_a want_n and_o if_o that_o wit_n be_v
world_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n before_o he_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n in_o our_o saviour_n appear_v that_o shall_v abash_v and_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a first_o his_o exceed_a great_a majesty_n second_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n 1_o the_o scripture_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o come_n be_v very_o copious_a he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 24.30_o mat._n 24.30_o that_o man_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o his_o majesty_n who_o they_o will_v not_o before_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o in_o his_o humility_n 53.3_o esa_n 53.3_o and_o this_o majesty_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a in_o diverse_a respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o admirable_a sign_n that_o go_v before_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v correspondent_a to_o his_o admirable_a majesty_n saint_n matthew_n describe_v they_o thus_o 24.29_o mat._n 24.29_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v a_o eclipse_n be_v great_a have_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o some_o and_o the_o darkness_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n make_v the_o world_n to_o wonder_v how_o fearful_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n be_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n shall_v all_o lose_v their_o light_n and_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o powerful_a influence_n be_v utter_o obscure_v as_o inferior_a light_n be_v wont_v at_o the_o bright_a shine_a and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n die_v 49._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n hom_n 49._o the_o house_n be_v trouble_v the_o servant_n lament_v and_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n so_o when_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v near_o his_o end_n and_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n his_o old_a friend_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v thus_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o mourn_a weed_n be_v also_o abash_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n luke_n likewise_o say_v 21.25_o luk._n 21.25_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n only_o a_o earthquake_n if_o it_o be_v vehement_a be_v very_o fearful_a and_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n terrible_a but_o now_o when_o the_o whole_a massy_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v totter_v and_o shake_v the_o mighty_a sea_n roar_v and_o rage_n and_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n become_v black_a and_o dusky_a how_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v appall_v with_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o 2_o christ_n appear_v shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o attendant_n not_o silly_a fisher_n man_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n but_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n as_o consort_a with_o this_o day_n of_o majesty_n 14_o jud._n ver_fw-la 14_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o many_o saint_n so_o shall_v he_o appear_v with_o his_o infinite_a troop_n and_o train_n of_o angel_n 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o for_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v minister_v to_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o these_o be_v his_o fiery_a messenger_n 24.31_o mat._n 24.31_o he_o shall_v send_v with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a etc._n etc._n thus_o glorious_a servant_n shall_v attend_v a_o glorious_a master_n if_o saint_n john_n a_o holy_a evangelist_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a when_o he_o behold_v he_o 1.17_o reu._n 1.17_o and_o esay_n a_o heavenly_a prophet_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o of_o pollute_a lip_n 6.5_o esa_n 6.5_o because_o he_o see_v the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n compass_v with_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n shall_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o great_a god_n 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o even_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n daunt_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o his_o appear_v even_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v 3_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o compliment_n of_o honour_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v at_o his_o appear_v 1.7_o 2._o thes_n 1.7_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o archangel_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 1._o act._n 1._o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v mount_n sin_n a_o on_o fire_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 19_o eod._n 19_o but_o how_o strange_a will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o 3.10_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n the_o day_n be_v when_o he_o poor_a man_n stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n but_o now_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v stand_v before_o his_o throne_n to_o receive_v their_o doleful_a doom_n the_o gloriousnesse_n of_o which_o throne_n daniel_n describe_v 7.6_o dan._n 7.6_o say_v his_o throne_n be_v like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n and_o the_o wheel_n like_o burn_a fire_n yea_o so_o full_a of_o dreadful_a majesty_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n do_v come_v to_o be_v arraign_v before_o it_o they_o fly_v away_o 20.11_o reu._n 20.11_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o the_o judge_n that_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o at_o his_o birth_n only_a jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v and_o at_o his_o passion_n 22._o mat._n 2._o luk._n 22._o the_o tender_a heart_a woman_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v now_o at_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 1.7_o mat._n 24.30_o reu._n 1.7_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v and_o wail_v before_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n 2_o second_o as_o his_o appear_v be_v glorious_a so_o shall_v the_o strictness_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v no_o less_o marvelous_a if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o gross_a sin_n only_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o safety_n but_o christ_n will_v 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so_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o threefold_a blessedness_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o servant_n blessed_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 84.4_o psal_n 84.4_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v praise_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o bless_a habitation_n 5.8_o mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a vision_n 19.9_o reve._n 19.9_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o lamb_n supper_n there_o be_v the_o happy_a fruition_n yea_o the_o godly_a be_v thus_o happy_a in_o heaven_n do_v enjoy_v joy_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sickness_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n ease_n without_o labour_n wealth_n without_o want_n and_o in_o a_o word_n a_o ocean_n of_o all_o felicity_n without_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o misery_n 3_o last_o this_o shall_v causâ—_n every_o one_o to_o embrace_v ouâ—_n saviour_n exhortation_n 6._o mat._n 6._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o every_o one_o will_v willing_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v except_o they_o also_o do_v embrace_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 23._o num._n 23._o balaâ—m_n may_v cry_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a except_o he_o endeavour_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a david_n question_n shall_v be_v the_o demand_n of_o every_o christian_a 15.1_o psal_n 15.1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o echo_n from_o heaven_n those_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n heaven_n be_v a_o glorious_a place_n and_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o gracious_a man_n the_o joy_n thereof_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o 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faith_n and_o obedience_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o kingdom_n then_o remember_v that_o every_o one_o which_o have_v this_o hope_n 3.3_o 1._o joh._n 3.3_o purge_v himself_o and_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o sanctify_a life_n i_o may_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n 22.14_o reâ—_n 22.14_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o their_o right_n may_v be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n sect_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o degree_n of_o happiness_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n namely_o the_o eternity_n of_o celestial_a glory_n the_o prophet_n david_n have_v one_o petition_n to_o make_v to_o god_n above_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v always_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n and_o if_o the_o bless_a estate_n in_o heaven_n 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