none_o but_o he_o who_o travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v and_o therefore_o can_v endure_v the_o consideration_n of_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v slay_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n require_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o if_o it_o be_v troublesome_a yet_o to_o obtain_v these_o good_a fruit_n none_o shall_v refuse_v it_o but_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v order_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o some_o sweetness_n therein_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o sorrow_n the_o heart_n be_v light_a and_o cheerful_a which_o seem_v absurd_a and_o foolish_a to_o carnal_a man_n yet_o who_o have_v have_v sincere_a contrition_n know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a even_o whilst_o they_o be_v pour_v forth_o penitential_a tear_n gladness_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a man._n let_v not_o this_o pass_v off_o for_o strange_a for_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v also_o joyful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o weep_v thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57_o 15._o when_o almighty_a god_n do_v this_o who_o or_o what_o can_v depress_v and_o make_v it_o sorry_a there_o be_v light_n and_o cheerfulness_n however_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a it_o seem_v without_o the_o sun_n do_v always_o shine_v in_o its_o full_a brightness_n but_o somewhat_o between_o do_v hinder_v ouâ—_n perceive_v thereof_o so_o it_o be_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n our_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n do_v take_v away_o the_o feel_n thereof_o whereof_o we_o have_v the_o more_o as_o they_o go_v off_o and_o be_v endeavour_v against_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o we_o but_o our_o iniquity_n separate_v from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o hide_v his_o face_n but_o our_o sin_n and_o weakness_n like_o a_o curtain_n before_o the_o soul_n intercept_v the_o sight_n thereof_o none_o need_v to_o be_v discourage_v or_o think_v the_o king_n of_o king_n will_v not_o regard_v he_o because_o of_o his_o small_a and_o mean_a condition_n there_o be_v another_o gracious_a promise_n isa_n 66._o 1._o 2._o some_o do_v high_o esteem_v a_o kind_a word_n or_o pleasant_a aspect_n from_o a_o great_a personage_n and_o shall_v so_o little_a a_o thing_n which_o do_v no_o real_a good_a be_v so_o much_o account_v of_o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o vain_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n be_v not_o his_o favour_n to_o be_v more_o value_v who_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n who_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63._o 3._o for_o it_o reach_v further_o certain_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o shall_v not_o care_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o despise_v of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o that_o no_o more_o than_o he_o who_o have_v the_o king_n favour_n do_v regard_v the_o esteem_n of_o a_o common_a beggar_n god_n who_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v have_v promise_v it_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n herein_o be_v those_o say_n find_v true_a they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126._o 5._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v bless_a be_v 21._o luke_n 6._o 21._o they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o to_o sinner_n and_o the_o merry_a man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n give_v admonition_n and_o exhortation_n be_v afflict_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o jam._n 4._o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o therein_o be_v nothing_o but_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v away_o christianity_n have_v show_v a_o excellent_a way_n of_o do_v this_o which_o those_o of_o old_a time_n be_v ignorant_a of_o see_v mat._n 6._o 25._o to_o the_o end_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 30_o 31._o set_a not_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o disquietude_n arise_v from_o that_o on_o the_o world._n the_o more_o the_o mind_n be_v separate_v from_o sensible_a thing_n it_o conceive_v of_o spiritual_a which_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v quicken_v know_v that_o short_o we_o be_v to_o be_v quite_o take_v from_o these_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o abide_v with_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v great_a reason_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o care_n than_o the_o little_a thing_n that_o be_v only_o for_o a_o while_o present_a a_o lively_a faith_n see_v into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o over_o look_v this_o it_o give_v a_o transitory_a glance_n but_o not_o six_o on_o perish_a thing_n and_o then_o they_o be_v no_o disturbance_n experience_n assure_v we_o must_v be_v certain_o deprive_v of_o they_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v other_o be_v a_o little_a before_o our_o profession_n teach_v to_o draw_v off_o our_o desire_n before_o we_o be_v utter_o take_v from_o they_o to_o be_v in_o not_o of_o rather_o above_o the_o world_n just_o set_v the_o hand_n to_o those_o little_a concernment_n here_o but_o to_o have_v the_o affection_n still_o on_o thing_n above_o and_o then_o the_o man_n have_v not_o much_o of_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o portion_n though_o he_o have_v some_o for_o as_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o corruption_n so_o must_v he_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o forefather_n which_o also_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n yet_o he_o be_v comfort_v by_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o be_v very_o well_o able_a to_o bear_v many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o psal_n 34._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n give_v patience_n and_o support_n he_o be_v not_o break_v under_o they_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n he_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o â—e_n shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v psal_n 55._o 22._o many_o be_v the_o place_n in_o scripture_n which_o minister_n consolation_n to_o they_o in_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n this_o precious_a balm_n if_o apply_v will_v heal_v all_o their_o disease_n and_o sore_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n they_o be_v but_o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 32._o 10._o for_o this_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o relish_v it_o when_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n or_o heaviness_n they_o must_v groan_v and_o be_v in_o like_o miserable_a condition_n with_o they_o which_o have_v no_o understanding_n their_o sense_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o suffering_n but_o their_o spirit_n be_v become_v brutish_a will_v not_o sustain_v they_o they_o may_v indeed_o palliate_v but_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o get_v a_o real_a hope_n or_o deliverance_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa_n 50._o 11._o will_v they_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o then_o they_o must_v cease_v to_o do_v wicked_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o and_o if_o thou_o learn_v obedience_n by_o suffering_n thou_o may_v kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119._o 11._o anger_n be_v often_o abuse_v to_o sin_n and_o then_o be_v torment_n but_o
and_o unjust_a give_v they_o all_o necessary_a temporal_a blessing_n and_o never_o intend_v any_o hurt_n by_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v during_o the_o whole_a day_n of_o salvation_n but_o still_o they_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v by_o love_a kindness_n nor_o warn_v by_o the_o rod_n that_o strike_v to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o come_v into_o god_n way_n if_o these_o people_n become_v wretched_a through_o their_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o perverseness_n and_o if_o the_o holy_a almighty_a god_n to_o frighten_v we_o the_o more_o from_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o government_n have_v order_v that_o misery_n shall_v be_v link_v on_o to_o iniquity_n and_o they_o commit_v this_o with_o greediness_n who_o 23._o ezek._n 14._o 22_o 23._o can_v be_v move_v or_o find_v fault_n if_o they_o have_v that_o also_o which_o be_v just_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o deed_n luke_n 23._o 41._o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o those_o only_o who_o do_v not_o observe_v or_o transgress_v against_o it_o though_o there_o will_v have_v be_v joy_n among_o angel_n and_o all_o good_a man_n if_o they_o have_v repent_v who_o will_v likewise_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_o see_v they_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o harden_v their_o heart_n these_o shall_v not_o pity_v their_o calamity_n nor_o be_v grieve_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v which_o will_v be_v a_o further_a aggravation_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o psal_n 32._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o able_a friend_n to_o put_v confidence_n on_o in_o man._n a_o description_n of_o a_o good_a man._n danger_n and_o distress_n but_o he_o that_o can_v stay_v himself_o on_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n the_o lord_n almighty_n be_v in_o a_o more_o happy_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world._n let_v the_o wicked_a reckon_v it_o a_o privilege_n that_o they_o care_v not_o for_o god_n it_o have_v be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o miserable_a one_o but_o the_o righteous_a count_n it_o their_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n heb._n 11._o 16._o and_o they_o poor_a earthworm_n may_v be_v style_v his_o servant_n they_o by_o faith_n see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a who_o do_v not_o despise_v these_o little_a one_o however_o low_a in_o the_o world_n be_v rapt_v up_o with_o admiration_n lord_n what_o be_v we_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o for_o consider_v how_o great_a he_o must_v be_v who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o how_o glorious_a who_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o brightness_n thereof_o other_o may_v go_v and_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o acquaintance_n with_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o admit_v we_o to_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o present_v our_o petition_n which_o he_o will_v grant_v if_o he_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o see_v it_o profitable_a for_o we_o those_o of_o authority_n in_o this_o world_n say_v to_o those_o under_o they_o go_v and_o he_o go_v come_v and_o he_o come_v to_o this_o man_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o much_o more_o may_v the_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n unto_o who_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n command_v we_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v powerful_a so_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o have_v show_v what_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v note_v in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v testify_v that_o no_o man_n add_v unto_o these_o thing_n rev._n 22._o 18._o so_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v at_o a_o uncertainty_n how_o we_o may_v or_o when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n still_o to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v and_o make_v know_v from_o his_o word_n herein_o we_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o those_o little_a spirit_n who_o endeavour_v to_o 33._o act_n 10._o 33._o please_v man_n for_o their_o humour_n be_v uncertain_a not_o easy_o know_v and_o endless_a there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n those_o rejoice_n which_o the_o devout_a soul_n have_v seem_v strange_a to_o the_o unexperienced_a for_o they_o make_v no_o outward_a noise_n yet_o be_v as_o real_a as_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o worldly_a men._n he_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n not_o do_v his_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v his_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n isa_n 58._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a day_n of_o all_o the_o week_n rejoice_v at_o this_o time_n of_o vacation_n from_o worldly_a care_n and_o labour_n but_o more_o especial_o because_o he_o can_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n hear_v his_o word_n when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o be_v better_a please_v with_o good_a conference_n prayer_n read_v and_o meditation_n than_o other_o be_v in_o vain_a talk_n wretched_a idleness_n or_o recreation_n for_o to_o they_o succ_v heaviness_n in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v but_o with_o a_o good_a man_n the_o day_n end_v in_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n by_o right_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n some_o good_a thing_n which_o may_v carry_v he_o through_o temptation_n and_o give_v comfort_v the_o week_n follow_v he_o have_v refresh_v himself_o from_o bodily_a labour_n so_o he_o can_v fall_v to_o it_o again_o more_o cheerful_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mark_v 2._o 27._o for_o if_o he_o be_v to_o labour_v every_o day_n it_o will_v be_v intolerable_a and_o irksome_a but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o because_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n return_v so_o often_o which_o also_o take_v off_o from_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o year_n since_o it_o be_v thus_o ordain_v the_o time_n of_o man_n labour_n pass_v on_o more_o comfortable_o and_o there_o be_v more_o variety_n in_o the_o weck_n he_o be_v cumber_v about_o get_v necessary_n for_o this_o miserable_a and_o transitory_a life_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o provide_v for_o a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a be_v how_o content_o do_v he_o go_v to_o bed_v that_o night_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o what_o he_o have_v thrive_v in_o the_o merchandise_n of_o which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n prov._n 3._o 14._o the_o next_o morning_n he_o go_v forth_o ively_a land_n willing_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_v which_o he_o follow_v with_o honesty_n and_o diligence_n the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n do_v not_o fear_v to_o see_v any_o for_o he_o have_v wrong_v none_o have_v a_o good_a report_n and_o commendation_n among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v willing_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o so_o he_o have_v great_a custom_n and_o employment_n there_o be_v opportunity_n when_o he_o may_v get_v more_o if_o he_o will_v lie_v circumvent_v or_o take_v advantage_n over_o a_o ignorant_a person_n but_o he_o will_v not_o for_o that_o lose_v his_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a reward_n he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n jer._n 17._o 11._o he_o shall_v now_o have_v no_o true_a comfort_n of_o they_o and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o worse_a consequent_a hereafter_o but_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a isa_n 33._o 15_o 16._o he_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o livelihood_n god_n have_v ordain_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 2._o 4._o not_o serve_v he_o for_o sinister_a respect_n or_o present_a end_n yet_o they_o have_v sufficient_a and_o god_n sweeten_v it_o as_o much_o to_o they_o as_o those_o who_o
do_v not_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n there_o for_o we_o believe_v god_n have_v provide_v better_a thing_n we_o full_o trust_v unto_o what_o some_o do_v only_o make_v a_o reserve_n of_o and_o therefore_o will_v make_v sure_a of_o the_o worldly_a happiness_n o_o wonderful_a wise_n in_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o according_o do_v run_v after_o every_o trifle_n snatch_v at_o every_o thing_n goodly_a to_o behold_v do_v tear_v their_o flesh_n with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n walk_v through_o desert_n and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o the_o place_n to_o which_o those_o who_o have_v faith_n be_v arrive_v 20._o deut._n 32._o 20._o it_o will_v be_v more_o happiness_n to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o come_v thither_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o trouble_n than_o those_o accurse_a soul_n do_v find_v in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n which_o consideration_n will_v be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o torment_n to_o they_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a whatever_a rank_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v their_o great_a happiness_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n than_o which_o what_o more_o forcible_a exhortation_n can_v be_v desire_v to_o persuade_v man_n for_o the_o very_a same_o do_v prevail_v as_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n chap._n vi_o a_o survey_n in_o general_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o hinder_v the_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n as_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o thing_n hitherto_o have_v be_v show_v out_o of_o god_n word_n what_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o what_o be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o happiness_n nothing_o can_v be_v do_v too_o much_o to_o further_o this_o great_a end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o discovery_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o promise_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o happiness_n but_o in_o truth_n hinder_v from_o obtain_v every_o single_a person_n propose_v to_o himself_o some_o felicity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o action_n now_o the_o mistake_n be_v wherein_o this_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v place_v whether_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n or_o take_v the_o full_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n follow_v his_o own_o inclination_n and_o humour_n god_n have_v give_v law_n to_o his_o creature_n the_o transgression_n of_o which_o be_v sin._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o world_n be_v people_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6._o 5_o 12._o evil_n have_v interweave_v itself_o into_o every_o particle_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v become_v strange_o in_o love_n therewith_o not_o know_v or_o rather_o not_o mind_v that_o like_o a_o sweet_a poison_n cause_v sickness_n and_o death_n so_o this_o bring_v misery_n and_o ruin_n the_o fault_n be_v whole_o in_o himself_o for_o he_o will_v be_v ignorant_a love_n be_v blind_a according_a to_o the_o proverb_n and_o also_o it_o prejudices_fw-la the_o resolution_n be_v not_o to_o part_v with_o and_o so_o shut_v the_o eye_n stop_v the_o ear_n not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o its_o deformity_n and_o mischief_n sin_n have_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o kiss_v and_o flatter_v insinuate_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o good_a it_o will_v do_v they_o what_o pleasure_n it_o afford_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5._o 12._o it_o prevail_v upon_o he_o after_o such_o a_o collogue_a and_o creep_a manner_n we_o may_v blame_v our_o forefather_n for_o put_v the_o seed_n of_o evil_a in_o but_o yet_o by_o the_o assistance_n give_v we_o we_o may_v stop_v the_o growth_n thereof_o sin_n have_v this_o advantage_n that_o it_o have_v take_v root_n and_o have_v one_o part_n even_o our_o dear_a flesh_n to_o side_n with_o it_o which_o as_o so_o much_o dung_n and_o soil_n make_v it_o shoot_v forth_o abundant_o yet_o still_o as_o it_o appear_v above_o ground_n we_o may_v cut_v it_o off_o and_o if_o we_o always_o keep_v it_o thus_o short_a it_o may_v indeed_o and_o will_v somewhat_o trouble_v we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o sinful_a earth_n but_o it_o will_v not_o overcome_v or_o triumph_v over_o we_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6._o 12._o the_o apostle_n well_o know_v what_o â—e_v say_v in_o call_v it_o a_o mortal_a body_n if_o absolute_o without_o sin_n it_o can_v not_o be_v mortal_a for_o death_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o further_o explain_v himself_o verse_n 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v real_o and_o final_o hurtful_a from_o that_o any_o one_o may_v be_v free_v who_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o and_o again_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o phil._n 4._o 13._o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o give_v back_o yea_o and_o corruption_n have_v so_o weaken_v they_o that_o they_o can_v go_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o and_o if_o any_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n he_o will_v powerful_o move_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o be_v follower_n after_o christ_n when_o one_o be_v bring_v over_o to_o a_o thing_n with_o great_a strive_v and_o unwillingness_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v though_o at_o last_o he_o yield_v to_o it_o free_o compare_v mat._n 22._o with_o luke_n 14._o 23._o and_o so_o god_n do_v work_v by_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o untoward_a heart_n of_o man_n he_o give_v grace_n and_o corruption_n be_v there_o also_o and_o these_o struggle_v together_o within_o the_o man._n though_o corruption_n have_v the_o start_n of_o be_v there_o before_o and_o do_v influence_n yet_o grace_n sollow_v close_o at_o the_o heel_n have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o will_v prevail_v but_o the_o question_n be_v with_o which_o the_o man_n will_v side_n and_o take_v part_n whether_o he_o will_v work_v together_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o god_n or_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o so_o receive_v that_o in_o vain_a he_o can_v be_v neuâ—er_n or_o unconcern_v for_o the_o war_n be_v within_o he_o and_o it_o be_v here_o as_o between_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o saul_n the_o one_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a the_o other_o weak_a and_o weak_a according_a to_o the_o single_a victory_n one_o have_v over_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v who_o use_v well_o shall_v have_v more_o but_o who_o do_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o old_a harden_a sinner_n breed_v up_o in_o ungodliness_n from_o his_o youth_n be_v as_o awkward_a to_o prayer_n or_o good_a duty_n as_o a_o stone_n to_o fly_v upward_o yet_o in_o his_o life_n time_n pass_v have_v disposition_n and_o power_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n unto_o which_o now_o he_o be_v averse_a so_o he_o who_o have_v little_a and_o few_o good_a motion_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v cherish_v and_o comply_v with_o these_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o will_v have_v they_o great_a and_o more_o impulsive_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o delicate_a thing_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v vex_v who_o rebel_n against_o it_o dictate_v and_o thwart_v its_o desire_n do_v provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v what_o passionate_a entreaty_n do_v 10._o isa_n 63._o 10._o he_o make_v to_o reclaim_v sinner_n o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n psal_n 81._o 13._o yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o lovingkindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o jer._n 31._o 3._o some_o be_v move_v by_o this_o and_o other_o be_v of_o such_o base_a nature_n as_o to_o resist_v it_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17._o here_o be_v conscience_n christ_n his_o minister_n the_o want_n and_o desire_v of_o good_a and_o comprehensive_o all_o other_o motive_n which_o invite_v but_o none_o be_v force_v for_o all_o
principal_a and_o whole_a place_n in_o man_n nothing_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o subserviency_n to_o his_o obedience_n that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o minister_n must_v not_o set_v up_o for_o rule_n what_o he_o only_o allow_v for_o necessary_n and_o convenience_n that_o he_o may_v be_v serve_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v not_o to_o come_v in_o for_o the_o main_a end_n nor_o be_v make_v a_o occasion_n to_o provoke_v he_o by_o iniquity_n and_o disobedience_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o a_o little_a yellow_a or_o white_a dust_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o they_o be_v accurse_v who_o worship_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o declare_v his_o glory_n but_o be_v not_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o his_o own_o much_o less_o may_v the_o small_a thing_n here_o below_o god_n make_v we_o preserve_v we_o give_v whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v and_o have_v provide_v a_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o such_o gross_a demerit_n as_o esteem_v every_o little_a thing_n before_o he_o which_o set_v forth_o the_o infinite_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n forfeit_v our_o right_n we_o have_v to_o his_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n if_o we_o may_v â—ender_v to_o all_o their_o due_a that_o just_o esteem_v they_o deserve_v and_o no_o more_o now_o of_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o belong_v all_o love_n fear_v honour_n praise_n obedience_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v do_v to_o express_v our_o utmost_a acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n let_v we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o dominion_n and_o property_n and_o our_o own_o subjection_n and_o dependence_n let_v we_o have_v a_o exceed_a high_a opinion_n of_o whatever_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o very_a little_a opinion_n of_o all_o that_o be_v here_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god._n even_o in_o this_o wicked_a partial_a and_o idolatrous_a world_n dung_n be_v never_o prefer_v before_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o we_o do_v lift_v they_o up_o to_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n we_o may_v apprehend_v such_o unutterable_a thing_n there_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o esteem_v of_o the_o most_o magnify_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n than_o now_o we_o do_v the_o stone_n and_o earth_n we_o walk_v upon_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n who_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o mere_a dream_n and_o fine_a fancy_n indeed_o few_o speak_v out_o so_o but_o many_o think_v thus_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o therefore_o be_v for_o be_v sure_a of_o something_o let_v alone_o these_o glorious_a imagination_n for_o such_o who_o believe_v they_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v one_o nerve_n more_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n then_o in_o brute_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o lift_v it_o up_o if_o this_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o want_v of_o use_n look_v upward_o in_o a_o clear_a night_n you_o earthly_a mind_v observe_v the_o firmament_n bespangle_v with_o star_n and_o do_v you_o not_o real_o guess_v there_o may_v be_v above_o they_o some_o great_a excellency_n than_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o canker_n and_o rust_n seek_v he_o that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n amos_n 5._o 8._o who_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 50._o 12._o and_o you_o must_v conclude_v he_o have_v great_a thing_n in_o his_o disposal_n than_o what_o we_o now_o see_v or_o handle_v be_v not_o so_o rash_a and_o foolish_a to_o persuade_v yourselves_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n because_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o for_o in_o your_o opinion_n it_o will_v be_v a_o odd_a kind_n of_o reason_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o riches_n because_o beast_n know_v they_o not_o and_o it_o be_v alike_o absurdity_n to_o deny_v those_o true_a riches_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o luke_n 16._o 11._o only_a for_o that_o covetous_a worlding_n will_v not_o know_v nor_o believe_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o part_n in_o they_o and_o that_o will_v occasion_v great_a trouble_n than_o now_o it_o be_v to_o miss_v a_o good_a bargain_n or_o purchase_n it_o be_v perverse_a humour_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o any_o be_v unbelieving_a for_o will_v they_o but_o impartial_o examine_v those_o evidence_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v they_o must_v full_o assent_v but_o this_o wicked_a and_o stubborn_a world_n be_v afraid_a the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v true_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o its_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v too_o strong_a and_o then_o such_o must_v not_o continue_v in_o transgression_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o grasp_v and_o hold_v fast_o what_o they_o have_v and_o they_o take_v effectual_a care_n not_o to_o attend_v to_o any_o thing_n how_o true_a soever_o which_o may_v persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_n o_o profound_a policy_n and_o wisdom_n to_o refuse_v to_o be_v happy_a here_o and_o hereafter_o because_o by_o covet_v after_o riches_n they_o will_v pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o wilful_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a misery_n only_o to_o hug_v themselves_o a_o little_a with_o ill_n get_v abundance_n what_o unheard_a of_o folly_n be_v this_o there_o be_v set_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n good_a and_o evil_n they_o will_v lose_v the_o one_o and_o incur_v the_o other_o by_o consider_v of_o neither_o beforehand_o good_a god_n that_o man_n shall_v set_v at_o naught_o the_o most_o inestimable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o blind_o run_v upon_o accurse_a misery_n reason_n itself_o will_v tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o great_a good_a and_o if_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o think_v of_o the_o evil_a so_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o how_o much_o more_o to_o suffer_v it_o and_o they_o have_v better_o think_v thereof_o and_o so_o escape_v than_o as_o now_o they_o do_v shut_v it_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o thus_o unavoidable_o run_v into_o it_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o unbelief_n ignorance_n and_o sin_n but_o covetousness_n have_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o for_o otherwise_o a_o man_n will_v not_o renounce_v his_o part_n in_o the_o portion_n of_o israel_n for_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v he_o persuade_v he_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o of_o its_o due_a worth_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v it_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n when_o now_o he_o do_v to_o get_v a_o less_o part_n thereof_o than_o the_o point_n of_o a_o pin_n be_v to_o a_o acre_n of_o ground_n covetousness_n do_v strange_o fasten_v the_o affection_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v they_o quite_o off_o from_o heaven_n the_o mind_n be_v daub_v over_o with_o thick_a clay_n that_o it_o conceive_v not_o spiritual_o and_o so_o intent_n upon_o thing_n temporal_a that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o thing_n eternal_a and_o thus_o come_v in_o he_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n nevertheless_o let_v he_o still_o know_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n if_o one_o have_v never_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n yet_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o king_n law_n if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_o so_o likewise_o if_o one_o be_v never_o baptise_a nor_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n yet_o still_o he_o live_v under_o his_o law_n every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2._o 2._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o require_v subjection_n from_o every_o creature_n those_o his_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o have_v he_o reign_v over_o they_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o his_o army_n and_o destroy_v they_o who_o will_v not_o mind_n scripture_n his_o revealed_z law_n be_v at_o this_o present_a transgressor_n against_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v condemn_v by_o it_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n isa_n 57_o 17._o the_o iniquity_n of_o covetousness_n consist_v in_o get_v by_o evil_n and_o sinful_a 6._o col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o mean_n as_o falsehood_n or_o wrong_n so_o it_o be_v a_o complicate_v sin_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o disobedience_n another_o kind_n of_o covetousness_n be_v gather_v from_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 5._o which_o hinder_v from_o
his_o service_n as_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n â—or_a we_o when_o he_o please_v without_o make_v any_o question_n or_o dispute_v concern_v it_o yet_o he_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o liberty_n but_o how_o do_v he_o resent_v it_o when_o free_o offer_v and_o give_v up_o unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindâ—ess_n of_o thy_o youth_n jer._n 2._o 2._o see_v hos_n 11._o 1._o 2._o chron._n 34._o 3._o mark_v 10._o 21._o these_o be_v write_v for_o the_o exhortation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o to_o come_v betimes_o for_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o â—or_a only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o do_v to_o follow_v after_o he_o that_o be_v the_o guidâ—_n of_o our_o youth_n jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a warfare_n and_o state_n of_o its_o enemy_n require_v the_o chief_a time_n of_o life_n to_o encounter_v with_o they_o when_o he_o be_v list_a at_o baptism_n he_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o fight_v manful_o against_o the_o world_n the_o fleire_n 〈…〉_o the_o devil_n the_o latter_a be_v most_o malicious_o set_v against_o we_o rev._n 12._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o who_o we_o must_v resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n by_o this_o shield_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a eph._n 6._o 16._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v often_o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o from_o childhood_n to_o have_v know_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n noâ—_n be_v beguile_v through_o his_o subtlety_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o jam._n 4._o 7._o this_o subdue_v the_o next_o be_v our_o own_o dear_a sâ—lf_n for_o though_o none_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o love_v and_o cherish_v it_o yet_o that_o when_o too_o much_o cocker_v and_o luxuriant_a turn_v our_o enemy_n when_o blood_n run_v warm_a in_o the_o vein_n the_o sense_n quick_a and_o brisk_a that_o be_v rampant_a and_o will_v get_v dominion_n over_o we_o the_o command_n be_v direct_v according_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8._o 13._o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 14._o when_o overmuch_o fuel_n be_v take_v away_o the_o fire_n will_v do_v no_o hurt_n but_o serve_v only_o for_o its_o necessary_a use_n another_o enemy_n be_v the_o world_n which_o with_o its_o pomp_n and_o glitter_a be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v new_a and_o tender_a mind_n but_o if_o they_o be_v season_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n particular_o what_o be_v write_v jam._n 4._o 4._o 1_o john_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o this_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n overcome_v it_o clear_o for_o what_o this_o assure_v of_o do_v so_o infinite_o exceed_v worldly_a greatness_n and_o glory_n that_o they_o can_v hold_v due_a competition_n with_o the_o heavenly_a manifest_a sense_n show_v that_o we_o be_v but_o sojourner_n here_o and_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n faith_n â—eeks_v one_o to_o come_v so_o we_o will_v hold_v no_o correspondence_n with_o what_o we_o be_v now_o in_o then_o as_o furnish_n conveniency_n for_o not_o to_o hinder_v ouâ—_n journey_n all_o these_o foe_n be_v more_o dangerous_a because_o they_o assault_v in_o the_o disguise_n of_o friend_n make_v a_o show_n of_o happiness_n but_o deceive_v into_o misery_n and_o do_v most_o strong_o tempt_v in_o our_o inconstant_a age._n they_o act_n subtle_o take_v advantage_n of_o want_n of_o a_o through_o and_o perfect_a understanding_n but_o fore_o warn_v and_o fore-armed_n wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n ps_n 119._o 9_o which_o discover_v the_o snare_n lay_v for_o he_o and_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o career_n if_o he_o can_v due_o stop_v or_o turn_v aside_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n because_o i_o have_v learn_v thy_o word_n every_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o world_n be_v with_o intention_n and_o desire_n after_o good_a and_o that_o lay_v down_o certain_a direction_n for_o happiness_n and_o avoid_v misery_n so_o this_o kind_n be_v most_o profitable_a if_o god_n do_v no_o more_o regard_n the_o iniquity_n of_o youth_n than_o childhood_n its_o vanity_n be_v more_o allowable_a as_o the_o effect_n of_o mirth_n and_o lightness_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o both_o child_n have_v no_o knowledge_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n deut._n 1._o 39_o but_o youth_n have_v or_o may_v have_v which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n god_n expect_v when_o we_o know_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o otherwise_o we_o sin_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o his_o indignation_n it_o will_v be_v impertinent_a for_o the_o psalmist_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n ps_n 25._o 7._o if_o god_n will_v never_o have_v impute_v they_o and_o righteous_a job_n will_v have_v false_o expostulate_v thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o so_o jer._n 31._o 19_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n call_v to_o account_v for_o those_o transgression_n as_o of_o succeed_a year_n good_a man_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o extravagancy_n at_o that_o time_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o write_v for_o presumption_n and_o licence_n to_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o repent_v as_o they_o do_v and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o defile_v with_o wickedness_n to_o keep_v their_o innocency_n by_o their_o example_n it_o appear_v that_o however_o sweet_a in_o commission_n yet_o they_o be_v exceed_o bitter_a in_o remembrance_n many_o secret_a heavy_a doubtful_a and_o disturb_a thought_n do_v arise_v as_o often_o as_o they_o do_v look_v back_o upon_o they_o the_o pleasure_n whereof_o be_v vanish_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v all_o thing_n consider_v he_o consult_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o be_v wise_a for_o his_o own_o peace_n who_o remember_v his_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n it_o be_v say_v a_o young_a saint_n a_o old_a devil_n which_o pestilent_a proverb_n spring_v from_o he_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n who_o will_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v abuse_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n there_o can_v be_v no_o suspicion_n or_o danger_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o require_v to_o bring_v up_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n ep._n 6_o 4._o the_o wise_a man_n render_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o prov._n 22._o 6._o this_o age_n will_v gad_o receive_v the_o imprâ—ssions_n of_o good_a which_o be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o those_o of_o sin_n and_o evil._n if_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o consent_v with_o they_o they_o become_v more_o customary_a natural_a and_o delightful_a then_o unlawful_a pleasure_n be_v to_o other_o the_o sincerity_n of_o youth_n taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o have_v their_o due_a influence_n on_o such_o a_o mind_n the_o simplicity_n thereof_o do_v high_o approve_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o think_v of_o except_o by_o corruption_n and_o wrong_n will_v god_n these_o youthful_a qualification_n may_v be_v still_o retain_v which_o in_o these_o and_o other_o instance_n be_v very_o advantageous_a for_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o this_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n know_v though_o he_o do_v cunning_o whisper_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o he_o use_v endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o first_o possession_n into_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v try_v to_o hinder_v our_o son_n from_o be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a permission_n extend_v will_v graft_v into_o tender_a stock_n the_o wild_a olive-tree_n that_o it_o may_v become_v fruitless_a hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n he_o show_v forth_o many_o allure_a bait_n and_o fair_a promise_n to_o beguile_v foolish_a nature_n to_o himself_o if_o he_o get_v young_a soul_n he_o have_v half_o do_v his_o work_n when_o he_o have_v they_o in_o invincible_a clutch_n he_o instil_v a_o dislike_n of_o
and_o reason_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v admonish_v for_o none_o be_v so_o wise_a or_o know_v but_o he_o may_v both_o learn_v and_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o several_a thing_n from_o those_o who_o seem_v weak_a and_o foolish_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world._n every_o one_o 19_o eccles_n 4._o 9_o 19_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o convenient_a number_n of_o good_a acquaintance_n for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mutual_a love_n among_o real_a christian_n that_o they_o will_v do_v one_o another_o all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v when_o these_o meet_a they_o take_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n as_o other_o in_o profane_a talk_n they_o be_v more_o please_v to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n than_o other_o in_o discourse_v of_o the_o best_a way_n for_o get_v office_n or_o preferment_n money_n or_o estate_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n whoever_o think_v this_o strange_a it_o be_v because_o himself_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o conference_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god._n society_n be_v not_o confine_v only_o to_o heavenly_a discourse_n there_o be_v as_o much_o subject_a matter_n for_o uâ—_n as_o other_o we_o can_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o evil_a communication_n wâ—â—h_v good_a and_o then_o that_o variety_n of_o the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o world_n be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d who_o mind_n ascend_v above_o â—hese_n low_a region_n be_v indâ—â—d_v divert_v with_o 〈…〉_o g_o of_o the_o several_a change_n and_o accident_n here_o and_o he_o turn_v they_o into_o a_o good_a use_n yet_o his_o chief_a delight_n be_v in_o such_o discourse_n which_o relate_v to_o his_o better_a part_n and_o that_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v he_o find_v more_o real_a satisfaction_n in_o what_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v then_o in_o the_o other_o kind_n which_o râ—creates_v only_o for_o the_o present_a concern_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o the_o apostle_n find_v fault_n with_o foâ—â—â—h_n talk_v or_o jest_a which_o be_v not_o convenient_a eph._n 5._o 4._o they_o render_v christianity_n as_o a_o vain_a and_o light_a thing_n such_o a_o deportment_n be_v offensive_a to_o those_o within_o and_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o disgrace_v the_o profession_n to_o those_o without_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o equal_o yea_o more_o grave_a and_o substantial_a than_o philosophy_n and_o human_a wisdom_n a_o good_a man_n will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n ps_n 112._o 5._o he_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o with_o company_n and_o how_o without_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o selfsufficiency_n through_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o thrust_v himself_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n good_a and_o bad_a for_o he_o be_v well_o content_v alone_o and_o have_v rather_o be_v so_o then_o sit_v among_o vain_a person_n or_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o ungodly_a he_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o any_o out_o of_o a_o pharisaical_a superciliousness_n or_o say_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n stand_v thou_o by_o and_o come_v not_o near_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isa_n 65._o 5._o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o scruple_n to_o converse_v with_o any_o except_o those_o who_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n who_o do_v not_o at_o all_o esteem_n but_o mock_v the_o good_a way_n with_o such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v company_n no_o not_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o only_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 27._o of_o all_o company_n marriage_n be_v the_o most_o near_o and_o honourable_a it_o be_v institute_v in_o paradise_n by_o god_n gen._n 2._o 18_o 24._o and_o after_o marriage_n of_o marriage_n confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 19_o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o establish_a mean_n for_o the_o propagation_n continuance_n and_o succession_n of_o mankind_n the_o author_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v implant_v 15._o mal._n 2._o 14._o 15._o a_o strong_a desire_n and_o tendency_n towards_o it_o we_o be_v not_o let_v loose_a to_o unbounden_a lust_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v strange_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n into_o the_o world_n none_o will_v know_v which_o be_v his_o own_o beside_o such_o a_o mixture_n and_o variety_n of_o seed_n hinder_v conception_n as_o appear_v by_o common_a prostitute_n there_o will_v be_v much_o inconvenience_n and_o ruin_n unless_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n have_v prescribe_v 10._o hos_fw-la 4._o 10._o such_o rule_n concern_v this_o ordinance_n which_o as_o his_o other_o commandment_n be_v wise_o contrive_v both_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o for_o trial_n of_o man_n obedience_n in_o which_o last_n if_o he_o approve_v himself_o he_o be_v promise_v peace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o adultery_n fornication_n strange_a lust_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o excellent_a order_n of_o life_n which_o will_v be_v miserable_a if_o the_o bed_n be_v not_o keep_v undefiled_a the_o apostle_n immediate_o add_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13._o 14_o all_o the_o command_n in_o scripture_n relate_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v exact_o fit_v for_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n which_o again_o be_v present_o lose_v by_o disobedience_n and_o variation_n from_o they_o that_o vexation_n and_o discontent_n so_o common_a among_o marry_a person_n be_v because_o they_o 7._o 1_o â—et_z 3._o 7._o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o of_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o one_o another_o husband_n do_v not_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n or_o they_o observe_v not_o their_o duty_n in_o submit_v unto_o and_o obey_v their_o husband_n they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o here_o to_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o own_o wife_n 20._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o which_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v if_o he_o do_v love_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o not_o deal_v treacherous_o against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n who_o be_v his_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o covenant_n mal._n 2._o 14._o neither_o will_v she_o behave_v herself_o despiteful_o against_o her_o husband_n some_o enter_v upon_o this_o state_n for_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a end_n as_o when_o beauty_n riches_n and_o a_o good_a family_n as_o it_o be_v common_o style_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o determine_v their_o choice_n on_o such_o a_o object_n who_o instead_o of_o comply_v with_o those_o end_n of_o marriage_n god_n have_v ordain_v frame_v other_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n what_o he_o institute_v as_o a_o happy_a state_n of_o life_n themselves_o go_v according_o to_o their_o own_o thought_n render_v miserable_a 〈…〉_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o none_o shall_v propose_v to_o himself_o any_o worldly_a use_v for_o he_o may_v lawful_o but_o that_o must_v not_o be_v make_v chief_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o abraham_n steward_n gen._n 24._o of_o sâ—â—king_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n all_z our_o action_n shall_v bâ—_n to_o hâ—s_n glory_n and_o then_o this_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v we_o be_v to_o prefer_v his_o commandment_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o thâ—â—_n temporal_a consideration_n may_v come_v in_o subordinate_a to_o that_o â—ut_v to_o have_v those_o worldly_a thing_n the_o only_a or_o principal_a inducement_n be_v both_o sinful_a and_o foolish_a for_o the_o man_n do_v noâ—_n take_v counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o right_o consult_v for_o his_o own_o happiness_n to_o begin_v with_o beauty_n which_o indeed_o be_v god_n blessing_n and_o gift_n beauty_n of_o beauty_n perfect_a through_o his_o comeliness_n but_o when_o it_o be_v trust_v unto_o ezek._n 16._o 15._o and_o make_v a_o occasion_n to_o draw_v off_o from_o he_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o nature_n thereof_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o admire_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v have_v in_o estimation_n for_o suppose_a good_a though_o it_o be_v thin_a and_o vain_a what_o be_v a_o well_o colour_a skin_n now_o colour_n be_v no_o substantial_a thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n which_o in_o itself_o have_v so_o little_a reality_n a_o faâ—r_a woman_n have_v life_n and_o motion_n otherwise_o she_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o well_o draw_v picture_n which_o do_v delight_n the_o outward_a
sinful_a or_o not_o be_v no_o consideration_n or_o no_o hindrance_n to_o get_v money_n man_n go_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o this_o place_n to_o that_o bâ—y_v and_o sell_v all_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o they_o wâ—re_v create_v a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n but_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a pâ—ov_n 28._o 20._o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o leave_v of_o the_o business_n of_o one_o call_v or_o sinful_a gaiâ—_n because_o some_o have_v thus_o abuse_v it_o for_o this_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a as_o to_o neglect_v eat_v and_o drink_v because_o some_o turn_n that_o into_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n nor_o be_v he_o oblige_v when_o he_o have_v just_o get_v a_o livelihood_n to_o stop_v and_o go_v no_o further_o but_o may_v be_v still_o diligent_a in_o business_n expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v rich_a and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o prov._n 10._o 22._o trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n become_v not_o vain_a in_o robbery_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62._o 10._o they_o be_v a_o strong_a temptation_n whereby_o many_o unstable_a soul_n have_v be_v delude_v and_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n but_o when_o the_o desire_n be_v take_v of_o they_o may_v be_v pursue_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o indifferency_n have_v this_o resolution_n ever_o firm_a that_o no_o profit_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o part_v with_o our_o integrity_n nor_o to_o offend_v christ_n if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o be_v gain_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 29._o we_o shall_v neither_o love_v abundance_n nor_o eager_o hunt_v after_o increase_v if_o we_o be_v humble_a for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o boast_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o riches_n or_o be_v lift_v up_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o they_o be_v desire_v take_v away_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n will_v cease_v for_o however_o the_o wretched_a miser_n creep_v that_o the_o spoil_n may_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n however_o speak_v and_o studious_a to_o please_v his_o superior_n if_o he_o may_v get_v by_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v natural_o proud_a and_o esteem_v himself_o above_o other_o according_a to_o the_o pelf_n he_o have_v but_o if_o we_o have_v right_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o for_o all_o those_o be_v without_o and_o nothing_o of_o the_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o great_a estate_n fine_a apparel_n or_o airy_a title_n of_o honour_n by_o humility_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n honour_n and_o life_n prov._n 22._o 4._o the_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n swallow_v up_o the_o conceit_n of_o that_o here_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o this_o take_v of_o that_o earnest_a affectation_n of_o gorgeous_a and_o soft_a raiment_n the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o john_n 5._o 44._o make_v all_o great_a title_n and_o flatter_a expression_n not_o value_v who_o believe_v and_o go_v the_o real_a way_n to_o obtain_v these_o thing_n receive_v but_o little_a satisfaction_n from_o what_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n think_v their_o great_a happiness_n his_o desire_n be_v spiritualise_v so_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v after_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o labour_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o eat_v to_o live_v and_o to_o live_v to_o labour_n be_v no_o end_n though_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a and_o unmindful_a of_o any_o thing_n more_o but_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n to_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o all_o be_v towards_o the_o eternal_a rest_n life_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o all_o along_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o attain_v that_o and_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v refrain_v from_o which_o may_v endanger_v lest_o any_o one_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o it_o the_o affection_n may_v and_o be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o the_o thing_n above_o even_o whilst_o he_o take_v pain_n for_o thing_n here_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o our_o pilgrimage_n through_o this_o place_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o but_o still_o these_o be_v transitory_a good_n when_o there_o be_v the_o endure_a substance_n what_o be_v so_o hardly_o ingraft_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o people_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v the_o covetous_a worldly_a man_n know_v what_o he_o labour_v for_o be_v current_a money_n and_o why_o do_v he_o think_v that_o shall_v tarry_v with_o he_o which_o have_v already_o pass_v through_o so_o many_o hand_n before_o it_o come_v to_o his_o but_o now_o he_o fancy_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o vain_a for_o beside_o loss_n and_o casualty_n which_o often_o convince_v it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n if_o they_o do_v not_o slip_v from_o he_o he_o must_v be_v take_v from_o they_o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o ps_n 49._o 17._o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o senseless_a thing_n to_o carry_v a_o little_a gold_n that_o perish_v to_o where_o we_o all_o hope_n to_o go_v the_o city_n that_o be_v pure_a gold_n rev._n 21._o 18._o the_o yellow_a dust_n here_o which_o seem_v so_o glitter_a and_o desirable_a be_v dim_a and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o but_o for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v a_o disregard_n and_o little_a value_n for_o riches_n seem_v a_o idle_a speculation_n for_o who_o have_v it_o that_o argue_v their_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n or_o foolishness_n in_o not_o â—iving_a according_a to_o they_o christianity_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o its_o precept_n and_o true_a example_n and_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o those_o who_o do_v not_o comply_v therewith_o the_o bless_a jesus_n have_v a_o purse-bearer_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o to_o serve_v necessary_a occasion_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o one_o penny_n tribute-money_n he_o work_v a_o miracle_n to_o have_v that_o and_o never_o be_v record_v to_o have_v seek_v any_o at_o all_o but_o at_o that_o time_n peter_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_o open_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o have_v none_o act_v 3._o 6._o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v in_o a_o like_a condition_n those_o who_o they_o convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o part_v they_o to_o all_o man_n as_o every_o man_n have_v need_v act_v 2._o 44_o 45._o they_o do_v despise_v what_o the_o world_n now_o do_v magnify_v yet_o we_o pretend_v to_o follow_v the_o step_n our_o forerunner_n and_o they_o be_v go_v before_o but_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o we_o do_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o place_n they_o be_v enter_v into_o as_o we_o now_o vary_v 14._o mat._n 14._o from_o what_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world._n the_o young_a man_n who_o have_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n upward_o be_v reject_v because_o he_o will_v not_o go_v and_o sell_v that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a when_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v immediate_o add_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o to_o prefer_v any_o profit_n before_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o readiness_n willingness_n nay_o actual_a do_v the_o same_o when_o occasion_n require_v to_o lose_v or_o sell_v all_o worldly_a possession_n 33._o luke_n 14._o 33._o for_o his_o sake_n and_o poor_a brethren_n if_o this_o mind_n be_v want_v all_o signify_v nothing_o though_o he_o have_v do_v never_o so_o many_o good_a action_n before_o to_o come_v so_o near_o to_o heaven_n and_o not_o be_v admit_v for_o want_v of_o one_o thing_n make_v the_o disappointment_n worse_o and_o more_o torment_v although_o many_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n do_v love_v this_o present_a world_n yet_o none_o do_v so_o who_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o universal_a christian_a as_o one_o must_v be_v if_o he_o intend_v to_o find_v good_a by_o his_o profession_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n discern_v not_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v foollishness_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o whereof_o he_o be_v sensible_a perhaps_o he_o imagine_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v talk_n as_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o perceive_v what_o be_v do_v to_o be_v vanity_n a_o dream_n and_o next_o to_o nothing_o however_o former_o he_o do_v hunt_v after_o what_o he_o think_v
it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o to_o more_o disadvantage_n then_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 16._o 9_o all_o we_o have_v sin_v but_o the_o holy_a one_o do_v not_o but_o now_o bless_v be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o it_o our_o flesh_n shall_v alsorest_n in_o hope_n for_o it_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v as_o high_o exalt_v as_o ever_o it_o be_v abase_v john_n 12._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 42._o &_o 44._o phil._n 3._o 21._o what_o need_v he_o to_o fear_v who_o body_n be_v commit_v unto_o the_o ground_n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o his_o spirit_n commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o sweet_a arise_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o that_o which_o to_o other_o be_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n it_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v true_a which_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n have_v say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25._o 46._o and_o therefore_o they_o willing_o submit_v unto_o what_o come_v upon_o this_o errand_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o in_o all_o time_n of_o tribulation_n in_o time_n of_o wealth_n and_o further_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o be_v happy_a wherefore_o grid_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v unto_o the_o end_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o age_n do_v discourse_n a_o summary_n of_o the_o precede_a discourse_n labour_n after_o but_o they_o for_o want_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n know_v not_o what_o hinder_v which_o shall_v be_v first_o take_v away_o a_o gross_a and_o stupid_a understanding_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a will_n strong_a and_o irregular_a affection_n but_o almighty_a god_n have_v send_v he_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v publish_v peace_n isa_n 52._o 7._o if_o our_o soul_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v they_o must_v be_v compose_v and_o quiet_a every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o only_o call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o have_v his_o passion_n so_o as_o above_z describe_v out_o of_o his_o revelation_n he_o be_v free_a from_o those_o misery_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o they_o be_v in_o he_o conversant_a about_o holy_a thing_n afford_v more_o satisfaction_n than_o when_o press_v down_o only_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v more_o delightful_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n then_o to_o they_o who_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o do_v exceed_v they_o who_o be_v outward_o kind_a and_o civil_a but_o within_o dissemble_v and_o malicious_a it_o be_v better_a to_o serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o not_o to_o be_v slavish_o afraid_a of_o any_o thing_n psal_n 118._o 6._o psal_n 112._o 7_o 8._o isa_n 41._o 10._o then_o to_o other_o who_o dread_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n who_o stand_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o evil_n to_o come_v death_n judgement_n and_o hell._n there_o be_v more_o contentment_n in_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o worldly_a delgiht_n loud_a laughter_n and_o hear_v all_o manner_n of_o music_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n have_v be_v show_v to_o be_v less_o grievous_a than_o care_n trouble_n and_o discontent_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world._n who_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n have_v more_o rest_n in_o his_o soul_n than_o those_o who_o be_v so_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o reputation_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o least_o disgrace_n or_o evil_n surmise_v and_o last_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o glory_n bring_v more_o comfort_n than_o all_o vain_a false_a and_o foolish_a confidence_n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o affection_n grow_v up_o to_o immortality_n and_o reward_n but_o the_o abuse_n be_v only_o for_o this_o present_a and_o short_a time_n the_o act_n perish_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v to_o come_v beside_o the_o present_a irregularity_n and_o torment_n of_o disorder_a passion_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n escape_v the_o original_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v not_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o contrary_a desire_n and_o passion_n within_o he_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n the_o word_n of_o he_o who_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o none_o have_v a_o uninterrupted_a peace_n temptation_n of_o temptation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mina_fw-la rom._n 7._o 23._o there_o be_v some_o lees_n remain_v of_o corruption_n and_o then_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o temptation_n from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n thou_o be_v too_o delicate_a o_o christian_n if_o thou_o expect_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n without_o some_o trouble_n what_o worldly_a good_a be_v to_o be_v have_v without_o it_o thou_o must_v withstand_v and_o go_v through_o all_o these_o enemy_n for_o if_o thou_o yielde_v or_o be_v overcome_v thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o good_a fight_n here_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o can_v now_o enjoy_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a happiness_n but_o this_o they_o be_v to_o contend_v for_o here_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a in_o another_o state_n take_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6._o 10._o he_o â—here_o furnish_v with_o habiliment_n of_o war_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o â—ole_n of_o of_o the_o foot_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o james_z 1_o 2_o 3_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o soul_n deut._n 13._o 3._o thus_o he_o do_v tempt_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 2._o to_o know_v his_o obedience_n or_o to_o try_v but_o as_o to_o deceive_v or_o to_o persuade_v unto_o sin_n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v james_n 1._o 1_o 3_o 14._o and_o there_o be_v one_o call_v the_o tempter_n mark_v 4._o 3._o who_o find_v something_o in_o he_o whereon_o to_o ground_v the_o temptation_n as_o pride_n lust_n or_o such_o like_a god_n do_v suffer_v all_o this_o to_o try_v our_o obedience_n the_o whole_a order_n and_o establishment_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o 2._o see_v deut._n 8._o 2._o none_o can_v compel_v and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o man_n they_o may_v be_v all_o resist_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n appear_v when_o he_o hold_v fast_o to_o that_o notwithstanding_o solicitation_n and_o discouragement_n to_o the_o contrary_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v god_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v even_o those_o who_o sin_n against_o he_o if_o thereby_o he_o be_v assure_v to_o have_v a_o â—edge_n round_o about_o but_o if_o a_o gap_n be_v open_v and_o satan_n may_v come_v in_o and_o trouble_v he_o a_o little_a this_o will_v manifest_v for_o what_o reason_n we_o do_v and_o whether_o we_o will_v keep_v constant_o to_o obedience_n 10._o job_n 1._o 10._o innumerable_a be_v his_o device_n which_o all_o may_v be_v know_v out_o of_o scripture_n in_o general_n they_o be_v either_o to_o commit_v sin_n or_o hinder_v good_a by_o the_o first_o he_o do_v delude_v the_o wicked_a world_n and_o with_o the_o latter_a assail_v god_n faithful_a people_n more_o especial_o though_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v tempt_v both_o way_n he_o will_v first_o keep_v they_o from_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v do_v for_o all_o than_o he_o will_v endeavour_v some_o way_n to_o spoil_v or_o defeat_v of_o the_o reward_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n satan_n come_v immediate_o and_o
burn_v by_o a_o mere_a persuasion_n only_o then_o also_o man_n may_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n by_o only_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o argue_v there_o be_v no_o god_n because_o the_o foâ—l_n have_v say_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 14._o 1._o be_v as_o ridiculous_a as_o it_o will_v be_v for_o one_o to_o pretend_v to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o shut_v his_o eye_n let_v they_o think_v he_o be_v not_o or_o he_o sleep_v do_v not_o concern_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n yet_o himself_o have_v say_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o exod._n 3._o 14._o and_o declare_v himself_o in_o that_o magnificent_a manner_n deut._n 32._o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o so_o let_v all_o the_o world_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o signify_v not_o the_o word_n he_o have_v speak_v shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o it_o let_v all_o mankind_n dispute_v or_o think_v what_o they_o will._n if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o must_v perish_v in_o their_o unbelief_n if_o they_o do_v that_o but_o will_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o obey_v the_o truth_n thereof_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v punish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n both_o these_o be_v folly_n so_o great_a that_o there_o want_v a_o name_n to_o express_v they_o yet_o this_o last_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a for_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n such_o forcible_a argument_n to_o obedience_n that_o who_o believe_v must_v be_v as_o absolute_a a_o fool_n or_o madman_n if_o they_o do_v not_o work_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o who_o refuse_v a_o great_a estate_n when_o offer_v or_o run_v himself_o into_o a_o fire_n when_o he_o may_v pass_v by_o and_o avoid_v it_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o may_v prevent_v the_o whisper_a of_o court-chaplain_n that_o christ_n give_v no_o command_n to_o king_n if_o they_o be_v not_o creature_n they_o have_v a_o immunity_n from_o god_n law_n otherwise_o not_o when_o only_o in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v he_o expect_v obedience_n from_o the_o king_n thereof_o all_o one_o as_o from_o the_o people_n yea_o rather_o more_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v particular_a notice_n who_o serve_v he_o and_o who_o do_v not_o with_o account_n of_o those_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n they_o receive_v according_o as_o every_o one_o know_v who_o do_v read_v the_o old_a testament_n but_o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v to_o which_o belong_v that_o prophesy_n king_n shall_v be_v her_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n her_o nurse_n mother_n it_o be_v some_o considerable_a time_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n before_o any_o king_n or_o emperor_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o even_o now_o it_o be_v only_o so_o of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n deface_v with_o much_o corruption_n wickedness_n and_o ignorance_n so_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o further_a and_o universal_a fulfil_n of_o isa_n 60_o 3._o 11._o psal_n 72_o 11._o psal_n 102._o 15_o 22._o rev._n 11._o 15._o and_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 24_o 26._o themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n if_o they_o be_v so_o â—reely_o he_o accept_v thereof_o but_o if_o they_o will_v reign_v whole_o themselves_o and_o not_o let_v he_o reign_v over_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v the_o god_n in_o whâ—sâ—_n hand_n their_o breath_n be_v dan._n 5._o 23._o he_o will_v account_v with_o they_o when_o that_o be_v take_v away_o and_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v strong_a they_o be_v potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o of_o the_o large_a size_n yet_o between_o they_o and_o their_o maker_n be_v but_o alike_o difference_n be_v infinite_a in_o both_o as_o between_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o and_o the_o mean_a man._n they_o come_v here_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o other_o they_o also_o be_v design_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n they_o be_v make_v to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o law_n both_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o their_o private_a capacity_n as_o man_n and_o to_o the_o public_a of_o king_n as_o they_o must_v answer_v for_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n psal_n 97._o 9_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o do_v comply_v with_o this_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o have_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n and_o his_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o leave_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n deut._n 17._o 19_o 20._o in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o dominion_n that_o end_v he_o may_v be_v receive_v up_o into_o god_n kingdom_n above_o for_o this_o promise_n be_v come_v in_o under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v the_o other_o take_v away_o but_o rather_o obscure_v that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o mention_v under_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a the_o like_a promise_n remain_v still_o annex_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n ephes_n 6._o 2_o 3._o and_o here_o be_v the_o alike_a reason_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v according_a to_o god_n establishment_n of_o thing_n tend_v towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v of_o the_o threaten_n which_o come_v on_o by_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n but_o further_a god_n special_a providence_n be_v over_o his_o own_o people_n and_o more_o particular_o over_o his_o anoint_v it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n unto_o king_n psal_n 144._o 10._o not_o that_o all_o good_a king_n have_v always_o temporal_a deliverance_n for_o there_o be_v the_o example_n of_o josiah_n who_o have_v that_o excellent_a character_n 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o the_o reason_n of_o who_o untimely_a death_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v if_o god_n do_v sometime_o let_v the_o righteous_a fall_n his_o way_n be_v justice_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v not_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o will_v be_v abundant_o make_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n but_o jehosaphat_n seek_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o after_o the_o do_n of_o israel_n therefore_o the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n bring_v to_o jehosaphat_n present_v and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n 2_o chron._n 17._o 4_o 5._o something_o may_v be_v hence_o gather_v for_o god_n be_v the_o same_o still_o no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o let_v the_o king_n be_v assure_v that_o if_o he_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o put_v away_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n he_o shall_v have_v temporal_a or_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o most_o common_o this_o most_o certain_o but_o rather_o both_o it_o be_v so_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n when_o those_o obey_v he_o who_o he_o have_v place_v in_o the_o high_a room_n on_o earth_n that_o he_o reward_v they_o here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o rule_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n be_v the_o most_o safe_a way_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o their_o ancestor_n in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o haste_v righteousness_n isa_n 16._o 5._o do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o be_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a than_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 22._o 16._o every_o one_o that_o have_v but_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o humanity_n must_v love_v honour_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o these_o will_v be_v such_o a_o safeguard_n to_o his_o person_n that_o those_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n who_o no_o goodness_n can_v overcome_v will_v be_v force_v to_o lick_v the_o dust_n for_o a_o good_a
13._o 18_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o hold_v the_o spirit_n in_o it_o will_v fly_v out_o there_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o nothing_o but_o shiver_v and_o horror_n repent_v therefore_o of_o thy_o wickedness_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o act_v 8._o 22._o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n when_o this_o be_v do_v thou_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o will_v think_v it_o as_o much_o thy_o duty_n and_o business_n to_o obey_v god_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a man._n to_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v luke_n 7._o 22._o those_o who_o be_v rich_a and_o high_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n will_v not_o receive_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o christ_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n they_o be_v both_o join_v together_o and_o his_o government_n reach_v to_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o allay_v those_o swell_a thought_n and_o order_n they_o aright_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 3._o they_o be_v meet_v partaker_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o riches_n but_o trust_v in_o they_o that_o hinder_v from_o thence_o neither_o need_v they_o fear_v from_o luke_n 16._o 19_o for_o poor_a lazarus_n be_v in_o rich_a abraham_n bosom_n so_o there_o be_v of_o both_o sort_n if_o they_o that_o buy_v be_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o although_o they_o have_v never_o so_o much_o thereof_o yet_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o other_o they_o may_v still_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o as_o who_o have_v not_o such_o abundance_n and_o with_o what_o remain_v over_o deduct_v for_o the_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n of_o their_o family_n out_o of_o which_o also_o a_o portion_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o for_o the_o poor_a give_v alm_n and_o maintain_v gook_n work_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o several_a precept_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o primitive_a christian_n not_o only_o of_o those_o act_n 2._o 45._o for_o that_o community_n be_v not_o then_o of_o necessary_a obligation_n act_v 5._o 4._o but_o those_o further_o on_o for_o some_o century_n who_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a do_v mighty_o abound_v in_o liberality_n and_o alm_n give_v for_o relief_n of_o christ_n poor_a brethren_n i_o be_o move_v with_o indignation_n as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v of_o that_o emperor_n who_o in_o a_o pious_a disposition_n resign_v the_o throne_n or_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o who_o by_o a_o single_a and_o imprudent_a refusal_n at_o once_o deprive_v himself_o of_o ability_n for_o exercise_v a_o thousand_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o opportunity_n of_o well_o do_v and_o consequent_o of_o a_o great_a reward_n whereas_o the_o high_a station_n man_n be_v in_o they_o may_v do_v god_n more_o service_n and_o their_o goodness_n be_v exemplary_a if_o we_o search_v to_o the_o bottom_n this_o mistake_a way_n do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o pride_n then_o self-denial_n for_o the_o reason_n thereof_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o come_v down_o to_o those_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 28._o which_o they_o right_o think_v themselves_o in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o do_v but_o they_o can_v better_o do_v it_o once_o for_o all_o then_o several_a repeat_v time_n whereas_o humility_n be_v more_o acceptable_a the_o more_o often_o it_o be_v use_v and_o from_o those_o of_o more_o exalt_a condition_n that_o thing_n of_o gentility_n if_o strict_o examine_v be_v but_o a_o vain_a word_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o therefore_o people_n need_v not_o be_v so_o offend_v because_o the_o christian_a profession_n require_v not_o to_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n jam._n 2._o 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o design_n to_o confound_v all_o the_o order_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o chief_o intend_v those_o rich_a man_n who_o be_v heathen_n and_o without_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 6._o 7._o for_o such_o a_o character_n can_v not_o belong_v to_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n but_o still_o it_o be_v so_o far_o obligatory_a that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v reverence_n as_o the_o world_n give_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o fine_a clothes_n or_o wealth_n nor_o be_v they_o hence_o to_o take_v liberty_n to_o wax_v proud_a and_o despise_v their_o poor_a brethren_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o other_o shall_v not_o keep_v they_o of_o nor_o be_v they_o to_o imagine_v the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o themselves_o be_v not_o quite_o so_o great_a as_o between_o he_o and_o the_o poor_a for_o what_o now_o make_v the_o difference_n will_v â—e_n esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n job_n 36._o 19_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 34._o 19_o so_o psal_n 62._o 9_o he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o if_o there_o be_v gaiety_n without_o have_v a_o wonderful_a conceit_n of_o he_o as_o some_o goodly_a one_o but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o that_o be_v evil_a notwithstanding_o the_o fine_a outside_n 8._o amos._n 6._o 8._o such_o a_o one_o be_v as_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o the_o most_o abject_a contemptible_a person_n be_v in_o we_o let_v none_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o obedience_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a and_o i_o deserve_v better_a of_o god_n hand_n because_o i_o be_o noble_a or_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v to_o serve_v he_o when_o i_o can_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n what_o then_o it_o be_v thy_o bind_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mean_a what_o thanks_o do_v he_o deserve_v who_o do_v only_o what_o be_v 17._o luke_n 17._o his_o duty_n to_o do_v as_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o in_o a_o familiar_a instance_n but_o thou_o say_v thou_o can_v do_v otherwise_o as_o other_o of_o like_a condition_n do_v so_o likewise_o can_v your_o servant_n do_v contrary_a to_o what_o you_o command_v they_o but_o what_o must_v they_o expect_v then_o to_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v command_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o kick_v off_o this_o be_v all_o thou_o can_v do_v and_o if_o thyself_o do_v not_o obey_v our_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o do_v thy_o own_o will_n his_o indignation_n and_o punishment_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o all_o this_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o procure_v to_o thyself_o never_o end_a pain_n and_o then_o what_o will_v thou_o get_v by_o the_o bargain_n some_o will_v surmise_v this_o to_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n to_o gentleman_n especial_o who_o peculiar_a privilege_n it_o be_v to_o be_v devote_v unto_o pleasure_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o they_o will_v not_o differ_v from_o other_o but_o be_v not_o all_o under_o the_o same_o god_n and_o equal_o oblige_v to_o do_v according_a as_o he_o require_v and_o sure_o also_o it_o be_v their_o principal_a design_n to_o be_v happy_a both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o all_o one_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o live_v pleasant_o next_o year_n as_o well_o as_o this_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o think_v of_o it_o or_o not_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n as_o their_o father_n be_v so_o the_o present_a condition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o shall_v succeed_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o whole_a business_n to_o neglect_v this_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o secure_v a_o future_a happiness_n for_o this_o in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v be_v do_v away_o and_o seem_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v even_o at_o this_o instant_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v
lord_n jer._n 17._o 5._o he_o give_v even_o unto_o they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o can_v do_v thyself_o more_o good_a than_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world._n though_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v for_o trial_n whether_o they_o will_v draw_v off_o from_o he_o and_o other_o will_v run_v unto_o they_o indeed_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n rom._n 14._o 17._o but_o thing_n as_o will_n better_o satisfy_v than_o they_o do_v now_o for_o you_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n again_o but_o if_o you_o will_v seek_v after_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o will_v be_v quiet_v with_o the_o hope_n and_o faith_n thereof_o till_o you_o come_v actual_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n a_o supper_n to_o which_o all_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o stink_a carrion_n it_o do_v infinite_o exceed_v both_o in_o delight_n and_o continuance_n all_o the_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n here_o what_o will_v you_o not_o do_v at_o present_a if_o you_o can_v get_v such_o a_o estate_n as_o some_o of_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n have_v you_o will_v think_v nothing_o too_o hard_a many_o a_o sleepless_a night_n and_o laborious_a day_n you_o will_v suffer_v with_o all_o your_o heart_n if_o you_o may_v attain_v it_o but_o thou_o see_v no_o way_n or_o possibility_n if_o thou_o will_v never_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o well_o be_v content_v nevertheless_o and_o assure_v thyself_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o will_v meet_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o follow_v hard_a after_o he_o thou_o shall_v undoubted_o come_v to_o heaven_n when_o the_o great_a one_o if_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n or_o if_o they_o fear_v god_n do_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o exceed_v they_o in_o grace_n and_o welldoing_a and_o so_o be_v more_o have_v in_o honour_n by_o he_o who_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n not_o so_o 10._o luke_n 16._o 10._o much_o for_o what_o rank_n and_o degree_n he_o be_v in_o the_o world._n if_o thou_o do_v obey_v the_o lord_n thou_o will_v with_o patience_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n endure_v whatever_o low_a condition_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o be_v rather_o the_o more_o thankful_a because_o thereby_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n sometime_o to_o hunger_n prompt_v to_o strive_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o come_v to_o that_o place_n where_o you_o shall_v be_v fill_v you_o have_v the_o less_o temptation_n to_o take_v up_o a_o rest_n here_o but_o shall_v more_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n indeed_o never_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o be_v like_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n to_o live_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o of_o labour_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o you_o for_o god_n have_v provide_v better_a thing_n if_o you_o will_v accept_v they_o he_o have_v ordain_v a_o rest_n and_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v 3._o heb._n 2._o 8._o 3._o into_o it_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o fear_n lest_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o it_o some_o we_o read_v of_o who_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n and_o this_o same_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o man_n now_o adays_o for_o what_o make_v they_o who_o do_v nothing_o but_o toil_n and_o yet_o be_v unmindful_a of_o this_o true_a rest_n unless_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o if_o man_n be_v unbeliever_n whilst_o they_o live_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o when_o they_o die_v for_o there_o will_v succeed_v a_o certain_a fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n the_o unbeliever_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21._o 8._o say_v the_o same_o divine_a witness_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o rev._n 14._o 13._o all_o do_v not_o so_o but_o only_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o say_v so_o common_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o country_n people_n when_o such_o a_o one_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v happy_a because_o free_v from_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n be_v false_a when_o apply_v to_o all_o indifferent_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o this_o blessing_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n by_o death_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o then_o he_o may_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n however_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o will_v do_v so_o with_o all_o of_o we_o as_o be_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o we_o according_a as_o we_o order_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o present_a world_n by_o the_o word_n write_v in_o that_o book_n see_v the_o case_n be_v thus_o it_o must_v be_v the_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o fit_v ourselves_o according_o we_o often_o provide_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o never_o happen_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o of_o small_a moment_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o prepare_v against_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v and_o be_v of_o great_a concern_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o than_o any_o thing_n now_o in_o the_o world_n be_v all_o our_o care_n now_o be_v to_o keep_v life_n for_o the_o present_a and_o shall_v no_o care_n be_v have_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o we_o can_v never_o do_v too_o much_o to_o preserve_v health_n and_o keep_v of_o sullen_a death_n as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v the_o same_o to_o escape_v the_o second_o death_n that_o wretched_a condition_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v seek_v for_o death_n and_o it_o shall_v flee_v from_o they_o with_o all_o our_o pain_n we_o can_v hold_v of_o temporal_a death_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v we_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n preserve_v ourselves_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o there_o we_o will_v not_o oh_o strange_a madness_n o_o unspeakable_a folly_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o to_o act_n so_o preposterous_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o more_o grievous_a than_o pain_n or_o sickness_n now_o be_v nay_o not_o so_o much_o for_o as_o in_o health_n we_o fall_v asleep_a when_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o so_o then_o those_o violent_a pang_n destroy_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_v but_o that_o which_o come_v to_o the_o wicked_a after_o render_v it_o exceed_o terrible_a and_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o dread_a which_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a because_o it_o will_v make_v we_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v will_v we_o take_v as_o great_a heed_n lest_o we_o die_v after_o death_n as_o now_o we_o do_v to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o death_n then_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n over_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o bring_v evil_a but_o good_a unto_o we_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n but_o command_n be_v give_v to_o pluck_v that_o out_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god._n wherefore_o turn_n yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o ezek._n 18._o 31_o 32._o here_o you_o be_v teach_v and_o also_o enjoin_v how_o though_o you_o die_v you_o may_v live_v again_o look_v a_o little_a further_o than_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n who_o will_v place_v his_o confidence_n in_o that_o which_o be_v uneasy_a and_o must_v a_o end_n time_n hasten_v away_o death_n be_v come_v on_o every_o man_n must_v at_o length_n close_o with_o it_o he_o must_v either_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o die_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n or_o in_o a_o stupid_a condition_n as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o however_o some_o admire_v this_o sort_n of_o death_n for_o they_o say_v he_o die_v liâ—â—_n a_o lamb_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57_o 21._o such_o a_o death_n be_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n fall_v down_o a_o steep_a rock_n his_o sottishness_n have_v cast_v he_o
keep_v from_o do_v mischief_n the_o tooth_n grind_v and_o chatter_v reason_n be_v banish_v and_o nothing_o but_o rage_n to_o be_v see_v all_o these_o outward_a sign_n do_v discover_v that_o strange_a agitation_n and_o restlessness_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o this_o be_v proper_o wrath_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o anger_n man_n be_v despicable_a to_o look_v upon_o abstract_o but_o when_o thus_o stir_v one_o will_v admire_v so_o little_a a_o creature_n shall_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n his_o soul_n be_v never_o so_o much_o discern_v to_o be_v confine_v and_o pen_v up_o in_o a_o narrow_a room_n as_o then_o it_o will_v break_v through_o the_o wall_n and_o cause_v those_o about_o he_o to_o fear_v then_o be_v raise_v a_o ferment_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v no_o more_o true_a courage_n though_o it_o have_v a_o show_n thereof_o then_o desperate_a act_n and_o rave_n of_o distract_a person_n neither_o be_v it_o wisdom_n the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o prov._n 14._o 16_o 17._o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n prov._n 19_o 11._o who_o know_v the_o utmost_a that_o be_v in_o a_o injury_n be_v least_o move_v with_o it_o and_o also_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o true_o great_a and_o exalt_a spirit_n for_o reed_n and_o not_o oak_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind._n a_o little_a and_o empty_a soul_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o breath_n of_o provoke_a language_n he_o serve_v like_o the_o fight_n of_o wild_a beast_n to_o divert_v spectator_n only_o such_o a_o one_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o destitute_a of_o understanding_n for_o they_o bite_v other_o but_o he_o tear_v himself_o in_o his_o anger_n job_n 18._o 4._o the_o whole_a man_n be_v hurry_v and_o division_n from_o himself_o for_o the_o time_n he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v that_o inward_a vexation_n and_o perplexity_n that_o impatiency_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n those_o malicious_a wish_n of_o hurt_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v forth_o into_o act_n do_v certain_o hurt_v himself_o but_o common_o it_o prove_v mischievous_a to_o other_o both_z to_z multitude_n and_o single_a person_n many_o thousand_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o age_n have_v go_v down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n have_v join_v to_o butcher_v one_o another_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o feast_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n to_o the_o destroyer_n sure_o he_o laugh_v and_o smile_v if_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o of_o the_o infernal_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n to_o see_v poor_a mortal_n do_v the_o work_v themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n fall_v a_o prey_n into_o his_o tooth_n let_v none_o say_v this_o evil_n be_v from_o god_n for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_n he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 46._o 9_o so_o isa_n 2._o 4._o miâ—_n 4._o 3._o psal_n 68_o 30._o which_o with_o the_o parallel_n place_n shall_v be_v yet_o fulfil_v he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v promulge_v such_o a_o law_n to_o the_o world_n that_o if_o observe_v there_o will_v be_v no_o war_n and_o fight_n among_o we_o but_o they_o come_v from_o man_n lust_n jam._n 4._o 2._o ambition_n and_o revenge_n be_v the_o great_a incendiary_n which_o spring_v from_o he_o who_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a and_o thence_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o now_o continue_v his_o hatred_n against_o god_n by_o withdraw_a as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v from_o his_o obedience_n and_o also_o his_o own_o envy_n at_o the_o happiness_n to_o which_o man_n be_v appoint_v which_o he_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v it_o be_v his_o employment_n to_o nourish_v and_o instil_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n all_o thing_n that_o may_v do_v hurt_v among_o which_o rage_n be_v one_o principal_a instrument_n for_o carry_v on_o his_o pestilent_a design_n it_o work_v transgression_n against_o god_n and_o mischief_n to_o man_n both_o the_o actor_n and_o sufferer_n it_o go_v forth_o by_o army_n or_o two_o by_o two_o when_o people_n have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n to_o shed_v blood_n the_o devil_n take_v care_n they_o may_v do_v it_o by_o single_a parcel_n if_o he_o who_o be_v place_v under_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n keep_v the_o whole_a community_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n yet_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n stir_v they_o up_o several_o to_o kill_v or_o maim_v one_o another_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o humane_a government_n whole_o to_o prevent_v for_o that_o do_v not_o reach_v within_o and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o stop_v the_o beginning_n of_o passion_n than_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o men._n dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v pish_v off_o and_o slight_v without_o due_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a astonishment_n that_o so_o little_a and_o contemptible_a a_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v shall_v behave_v himself_o stout_o and_o disdainful_o against_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n that_o he_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v very_o fearful_a and_o tremble_v at_o every_o thing_n shall_v dare_v to_o provoke_v his_o maker_n the_o reason_n of_o such_o abominable_a presumption_n be_v that_o god_n have_v here_o ordain_v a_o life_n of_o trial_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o place_n of_o his_o especial_a residence_n be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v afar_o of_o and_o he_o remain_v invisible_a undiscovered_a to_o the_o blind_a world_n so_o they_o either_o not_o know_v or_o not_o think_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o use_v so_o much_o boldness_n and_o contempt_n towards_o he_o but_o shall_v he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o a_o little_a more_o have_v they_o but_o the_o least_o behold_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n these_o same_o person_n will_v creep_v who_o now_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n no_o question_n there_o be_v some_o of_o as_o dare_a spirit_n as_o any_o now_o among_o we_o who_o stand_v by_o mount_n sinai_n when_o god_n descend_v there_o and_o we_o know_v what_o effect_n it_o have_v upon_o they_o the_o like_a be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v again_o in_o this_o world_n but_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o meet_v with_o that_o god_n against_o who_o they_o have_v be_v disobedient_a and_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o sensible_a and_o last_a apprehension_n then_o the_o israelite_n have_v for_o their_o soul_n will_v be_v terror_n round_o about_o man_n may_v be_v rebellious_a and_o so_o indeed_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o flesh_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v drop_v out_o of_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v from_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10._o 27._o go_v to_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o revenge_v their_o injury_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n for_o he_o say_v be_v not_o this_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o and_o seal_v up_o among_o my_o treasure_n to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n deut._n 32._o 34_o 35._o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v like_v unto_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o they_o be_v for_o use_v it_o themselves_o to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o he_o command_v so_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n among_o the_o man_n of_o fashion_n if_o any_o receive_v a_o affront_n his_o own_o sword_n must_v do_v he_o right_o and_o he_o will_v venture_v his_o life_n to_o accomplish_v it_o think_v that_o if_o he_o be_v kill_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o his_o vexation_n for_o the_o give_v injury_n and_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o endure_v it_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v overcome_v than_o he_o get_v honour_n and_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o enemy_n but_o be_v â—e_v resolve_v to_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v let_v he_o be_v tell_v before_o he_o go_v that_o he_o act_v like_o a_o fool_n for_o if_o he_o gain_v the_o field_n
deliberation_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n with_o he_o my_o soul_n be_v content_v to_o embark_v for_o the_o land_n of_o eternity_n upon_o this_o persuasion_n and_o confidence_n god_n must_v be_v good_a and_o true_a he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o will_n concern_v we_o man_n by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n who_o have_v do_v it_o according_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act_v 17._o 31._o by_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o apostle_n spend_v a_o whole_a chapter_n 1_o cor_n 15._o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o we_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v such_o convince_a argument_n which_o be_v able_a to_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o knowledge_n and_o demonstration_n in_o other_o matter_n which_o we_o can_v so_o proper_o have_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unseen_a and_o future_a as_o this_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v now_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n they_o flee_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a job_n 9_o 25._o it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v roll_n over_o our_o head_n we_o have_v no_o true_a and_o last_a happiness_n but_o what_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o that_o to_o come_v nothing_o we_o do_v signify_v but_o which_o tend_v to_o that_o we_o can_v well_o think_v that_o god_n who_o make_v this_o low_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o our_o use_n have_v pâ—t_v all_o thing_n under_o our_o foot_n psal_n 8._o 6._o who_o work_n be_v manifold_a and_o in_o wisdom_n have_v make_v they_o all_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v also_o our_o proper_a end_n and_o we_o have_v no_o end_n at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o glorify_v our_o maker_n we_o have_v no_o work_n to_o do_v unless_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v for_o we_o here_o to_o do_v be_v it_o to_o shine_v in_o pomp_n or_o wear_v fine_a clothes_n in_o all_o our_o glory_n we_o be_v not_o array_v as_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n be_v it_o to_o show_v our_o care_n by_o provision_n before_o hand_n for_o earthly_a thing_n the_o aunt_n and_o bee_n do_v the_o same_o only_o we_o be_v find_v more_o unreasonable_a they_o lie_v up_o only_o for_o the_o winter_n time_n but_o we_o who_o know_v ourselves_o mortal_a covet_v as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o abide_v here_o for_o ever_o be_v it_o mere_o to_o sport_n and_o play_v the_o leviathan_n take_v his_o pastime_n in_o the_o deep_a be_v it_o only_o to_o keep_v company_n there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o bird_n and_o beast_n that_o continual_o flock_n and_o herd_n together_o still_o this_o be_v not_o all_o god_n make_v man_n for_o himself_o have_v endue_v he_o with_o power_n which_o rise_v high_a than_o any_o of_o these_o end_n to_o know_v and_o serve_v he_o here_o in_o order_n to_o more_o full_o praise_v and_o enjoy_v he_o hereafter_o he_o have_v provide_v other_o kind_n of_o thing_n for_o we_o than_o we_o now_o see_v or_o have_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o brutish_a in_o his_o imagination_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o expectation_n after_o that_o which_o this_o world_n can_v give_v something_o that_o point_v out_o beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o deep_a say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o the_o good_a and_o allwisecreator_n will_v not_o cozen_v or_o beguile_v he_o with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o will_v not_o always_o feed_v he_o with_o bare_a long_n or_o false_a hope_n no_o doubt_n but_o if_o man_n will_v believe_v and_o have_v patience_n for_o a_o little_a while_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o full_a satisfaction_n these_o thing_n be_v superfluous_a to_o mention_v buâ—_n there_o be_v many_o unbeliever_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n who_o by_o say_n and_o caâ—eâ—ess_a action_n cause_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o to_o stumble_v other_o have_v take_v up_o christianity_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o course_n and_o outward_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n they_o know_v nothing_o more_o in_o it_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o talk_v and_o whisper_v as_o if_o dead_a and_o go_v there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o say_v somewhat_o that_o these_o might_n in_o due_a time_n have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o another_o world_n before_o they_o be_v actual_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v sad_a and_o lamentable_a and_o also_o that_o those_o who_o have_v some_o belief_n and_o not_o bare_a profession_n may_v be_v under_o a_o more_o lively_a sense_n thereof_o for_o this_o very_a much_o help_n to_o order_v the_o conversation_n aright_o nay_o who_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o come_v to_o the_o great_a degree_n that_o usual_o man_n arrive_v unto_o yet_o these_o have_v need_v still_o to_o seek_v out_o further_a establishment_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o god_n have_v reserve_v that_o in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n be_v please_v not_o to_o give_v unto_o any_o of_o we_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o natural_a accomplishment_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v at_o least_o in_o some_o of_o its_o branch_n it_o do_v lie_v upon_o we_o all_o to_o make_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o ever_o we_o can_v by_o the_o mean_v give_v that_o it_o may_v help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n when_o we_o come_v near_o to_o death_n that_o be_v such_o a_o time_n the_o great_a temptation_n with_o whichsatan_n do_v at_o last_o assail_v we_o be_v common_o to_o unbelief_n take_v advantage_n over_o bodily_a weakness_n and_o droop_a so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a will_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n against_o that_o time_n and_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n than_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o little_a doubt_n but_o at_o last_o with_o desperate_a planging_n it_o be_v requite_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o believe_v yea_o and_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v no_o man_n can_v be_v too_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v include_v in_o they_o a_o life_n to_o come_v let_v he_o endeavour_v still_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o for_o than_o he_o may_v secure_o triumph_v over_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n look_v it_o in_o the_o face_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v dismay_v his_o business_n be_v when_o he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a to_o act_v according_o and_o then_o he_o be_v safe_a when_o he_o can_v apply_v those_o promise_n to_o himself_o in_o truth_n and_o without_o deceit_n he_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o impossible_a for_o any_o to_o be_v on_o this_o side_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ_n whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o this_o he_o apply_v to_o his_o whole_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n who_o do_v observe_v that_o particular_o what_o be_v say_v mat._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 29_o mat._n 7._o 21._o shall_v have_v this_o commendation_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o endless_a comfort_n but_o there_o be_v a_o deceit_n among_o christian_n who_o think_v if_o they_o can_v apply_v one_o single_a beatitude_n to_o themselves_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o indeed_o if_o they_o be_v so_o not_o because_o natural_a disposition_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o such_o a_o grace_n but_o pure_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o reason_n the_o blessing_n may_v be_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o alone_o out_o of_o that_o principle_n the_o very_a same_o will_v oblige_v they_o to_o other_o thing_n also_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o approve_v his_o obedience_n sincere_o unto_o god_n will_v do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o require_v as_o well_o as_o such_o a_o particular_a instance_n if_o he_o be_v act_v by_o love_n and_o subjection_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n at_o his_o command_n contrary_a to_o natural_a inclination_n or_o fleshly_a interest_n in_o all_o the_o law_n give_v we_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n leave_v to_o the_o natural_a humour_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n those_o be_v to_o be_v contradict_v and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n if_o some_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o this_o sin_n and_o again_o some_o to_o another_o kind_n their_o forbearance_n and_o
that_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o even_o he_o do_v sometime_o try_v and_o if_o he_o find_v no_o present_a good_a of_o it_o he_o leave_v off_o and_o be_v confirm_v more_o in_o ungodliness_n the_o step_n of_o the_o good_a man_n do_v also_o well_o nigh_o slip_v he_o have_v temptation_n to_o desist_v and_o some_o little_a question_v within_o whether_o thâ—se_a thing_n be_v so_o for_o he_o see_v no_o difference_n in_o outward_a thing_n between_o he_o who_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o who_o do_v not_o a_o wise_a providence_n order_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o they_o go_v on_o in_o thâ—_n wont_a manner_n thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n seem_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v it_o not_o a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o thought_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o mind_n whereas_o it_o be_v our_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o provocation_n that_o make_v he_o so_o far_o from_o we_o and_o from_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o supplication_n and_o move_v he_o to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o we_o unless_o his_o goodness_n condescension_n and_o truth_n and_o also_o some_o choose_a people_n do_v preserve_v his_o protection_n and_o care_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal_n 73._o 22._o i_o do_v no_o more_o understand_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n than_o those_o dumb_a creature_n do_v apprehend_v his_o do_n beside_o original_a blindness_n sin_n cast_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o understanding_n deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o yet_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v have_v a_o general_a understanding_n but_o not_o attain_v to_o the_o divine_a sense_n of_o thing_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o even_o this_o which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o much_o unbelief_n and_o fall_v away_o may_v be_v clear_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n his_o revealed_z will._n seek_v you_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v isa_n 34._o 16._o if_o man_n do_v according_a to_o duty_n in_o their_o doubt_n difficulty_n and_o temptation_n resort_v to_o that_o this_o will_v satisfy_v but_o the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n keep_v they_o off_o and_o they_o will_v apprehend_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n any_o other_o way_n then_o his_o book_n by_o which_o only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v know_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v faith_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2._o 4._o whatever_o he_o see_v and_o observe_v abroad_o he_o resolve_v all_o upon_o this_o principle_n and_o stick_v firm_a to_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n insist_v upon_o and_o require_v it_o be_v observable_a though_o god_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o beget_v a_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o very_o evident_a as_o take_v off_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o doubt_n for_o this_o will_v exclude_v and_o destroy_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o first_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god._n and_o therefore_o he_o hide_v himself_o 9_o job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o and_o his_o do_n so_o far_a as_o to_o exercise_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o demonstration_n that_o be_v pretend_v we_o must_v at_o length_n resolve_v it_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 3._o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v by_o natural_a reason_n and_o perfect_a demonstration_n but_o for_o thing_n do_v heretofore_o and_o thing_n to_o come_v there_o we_o believe_v he_o true_a who_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v which_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith._n let_v no_o man_n lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n or_o seek_v to_o undermine_v this_o which_o god_n have_v lay_v for_o this_o stand_v sure_a be_v much_o more_o evident_a and_o credible_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o all_o those_o intricate_a discourse_n be_v to_o those_o which_o understand_v they_o but_o insignificant_a to_o the_o people_n and_o difficulty_n still_o arise_v to_o the_o learned_a reason_n be_v very_o serviceable_a in_o its_o due_a place_n of_o subordination_n but_o it_o rather_o confound_v when_o it_o set_v up_o equal_a and_o will_v seek_v to_o overthrow_v faith_n for_o this_o first_o begin_v all_o discourse_n and_o inference_n as_o to_o thing_n divine_a for_o we_o must_v believe_v some_o to_o be_v fix_v before_o we_o can_v reason_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o when_o all_o be_v do_v there_o must_v be_v faith._n to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v this_o up_o all_o god_n do_n may_v be_v observe_v to_o be_v wise_o order_v his_o let_v of_o thing_n go_v on_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o orderly_a way_n may_v exercise_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o providence_n for_o some_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o time_n and_o chance_n that_o many_o more_o of_o his_o thing_n be_v invisible_a some_o may_v thence_o incline_v to_o doubt_v of_o and_o deny_v they_o but_o faith_n receive_v they_o as_o reveal_v and_o reason_n will_v come_v into_o assistance_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v incridible_a for_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v as_o a_o sound_n or_o smell_v yet_o these_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o nose_n and_o so_o we_o have_v as_o great_a a_o certainty_n of_o they_o as_o the_o thing_n we_o see_v god_n be_v invisible_a and_o so_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o evident_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o carnal_a thing_n be_v to_o bodily_a sense_n but_o still_o we_o can_v remove_v all_o difficulty_n we_o must_v at_o last_o resort_n and_o cleave_v unto_o this_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o the_o revelation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o himself_o in_o scripture_n man_n will_v fain_o climb_v up_o to_o certain_a evidence_n than_o they_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o be_v such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o but_o thank_v you_o for_o nothing_o this_o be_v pure_o selfish_a and_o mercenary_a those_o who_o will_v not_o do_v it_o by_o the_o way_n god_n have_v prescribe_v of_o faith_n and_o wait_v for_o he_o may_v let_v it_o alone_o he_o care_v not_o for_o their_o service_n it_o be_v so_o establish_v that_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o yet_o room_n may_v be_v leave_v for_o infidelity_n that_o all_o may_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v unto_o faith_n and_o yet_o some_o by_o too_o curious_a and_o wrong_a inquiry_n other_o by_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n may_v be_v still_o unbeliever_n and_o therefore_o scripture_n seem_v to_o have_v pen_v mysterious_a and_o perplex_v in_o many_o place_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v have_v even_o as_o to_o that_o how_o every_o title_n be_v true_a and_o â—hall_v be_v fulfil_v though_o some_o thing_n may_v appear_v next_o to_o impossible_a contrary_a and_o false_a by_o daily_a experience_n have_v faith_n in_o god_n for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n be_v thou_o remove_v and_o be_v thou_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o shall_v believe_v that_o those_o thing_n he_o say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o he_o say_v therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o mark_v 11._o 22_o 23_o 24._o yet_o himself_n who_o say_v this_o do_v certain_o desire_v with_o earnestness_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o himself_o practise_v what_o before_o he_o teach_v we_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 20._o 39_o so_o we_o may_v at_o this_o present_a time_n pray_v for_o something_o against_o or_o not_o consistent_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v we_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o these_o last_o day_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v little_o say_v of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o gift_n or_o deliverance_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a good_a or_o evil_a of_o this_o present_a time_n you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o
will_v not_o alter_v his_o do_n to_o gratify_v any_o one_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o appoint_a time_n we_o be_v to_o wait_v till_o our_o change_n come_v what_o be_v promise_v at_o present_a be_v grant_v now_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v and_o so_o will_v be_v as_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v reveal_v hereafter_o there_o be_v encouragement_n and_o sufficient_a certainty_n that_o our_o breath_n be_v not_o spend_v in_o vain_a the_o incense_n after_o it_o be_v go_v off_o from_o the_o altar_n present_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o after_o those_o breathe_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v pass_v forth_o the_o door_n of_o the_o lip_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v but_o they_o ascend_v up_o unto_o heaven_n to_o the_o vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n rev._n 5._o 8._o some_o descend_v again_o into_o invisible_a but_o sensible_a blessing_n work_v for_o we_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n against_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v admit_v there_o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v psal_n 32._o 6._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 41._o there_o be_v one_o thing_n destroy_v the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n viz._n want_v of_o attention_n wander_v thought_n that_o heavy_a yawn_a and_o negligent_a way_n of_o devotion_n now_o this_o can_v be_v utter_o hinder_v for_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a corruption_n clog_v a_o multitude_n of_o outward_a and_o sensible_a object_n do_v press_v into_o the_o mind_n the_o necessary_a affair_n of_o life_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o intermingle_v with_o holy_a thing_n yet_o this_o be_v offensive_a and_o unbecoming_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n those_o who_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o will_v endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v against_o it_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o think_v unto_o who_o you_o speak_v who_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o fill_v all_o thing_n this_o will_v stir_v up_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n with_o how_o great_a awe_n and_o seriousness_n do_v the_o seraphim_n praise_v he_o isa_n 6._o 3._o and_o can_v thou_o pour_v out_o word_n before_o he_o with_o sluggishness_n and_o negligence_n of_o soul_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o why_o may_v thou_o not_o strive_v to_o do_v so_o likewise_o call_v to_o mind_n thy_o past_a act_n of_o supplication_n how_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o if_o they_o have_v be_v perform_v in_o a_o attentive_a earnest_a manner_n let_v this_o quicken_v thou_o the_o next_o time_n to_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o present_a and_o use_v diligence_n for_o the_o future_a that_o no_o opportunity_n may_v slip_v from_o thou_o without_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n say_v every_o sentence_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o pray_v in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o be_v go_v if_o thou_o can_v mind_v one_o why_o not_o another_o so_o a_o three_o and_o thus_o go_v through_o thy_o whole_a devotion_n suppose_v thou_o be_v to_o die_v to_o night_n and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n all_o one_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v then_o and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o whither_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n yet_o certain_o this_o be_v and_o of_o we_o all_o that_o we_o must_v ere_o long_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v for_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a we_o have_v do_v so_o it_o be_v near_o the_o same_o thing_n reflect_v on_o the_o glide_a nature_n of_o time_n and_o as_o that_o pass_v on_o try_v to_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v still_o by_o the_o most_o intense_a prayer_n and_o other_o good_a work_n for_o all_o other_o thing_n fail_v and_o perish_v when_o these_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o what_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o do_v not_o grudge_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o tirâ—â—_n for_o can_v it_o be_v lay_v out_o to_o better_a purpose_n can_v thou_o with_o more_o comfort_n give_v up_o thy_o account_n for_o this_o precious_a talon_n than_o so_o many_o hour_n expend_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n it_o will_v turn_v to_o more_o advantage_n then_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n trade_n and_o employment_n idle_a company_n or_o recreation_n for_o all_o these_o with_o the_o live_n be_v just_o ready_a to_o be_v do_v away_o as_o they_o be_v already_o with_o those_o that_o be_v go_v before_o but_o for_o what_o time_n be_v improve_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o life_n answerable_a to_o they_o it_o tend_v unto_o immortal_a glory_n there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n recompense_n for_o every_o minute_n work_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o what_o do_v thou_o come_v before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v they_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n of_o great_a concern_v then_o house_n or_o land_n no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o do_v not_o meddle_v at_o all_o but_o do_v not_o involve_v plunge_v himself_o in_o for_o this_o be_v a_o mighty_a hindrance_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god._n there_o can_v be_v no_o prayer_n make_v unto_o he_o whilst_o the_o desire_n stick_v here_o below_o and_o again_o take_v it_o off_o and_o the_o man_n can_v lift_v it_o up_o to_o god_n his_o lot_n and_o portion_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o drive_v away_o all_o earthly_a care_n or_o leave_v they_o behind_o when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o sacrifice_n if_o prayer_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n they_o will_v stand_v in_o more_o stead_n than_o get_v a_o estate_n and_o labour_v to_o be_v rich._n we_o shall_v take_v as_o much_o care_n in_o they_o as_o other_o do_v in_o their_o propose_a end_n which_o quick_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o more_o one_o be_v abstract_v from_o the_o world_n and_o present_a thing_n he_o be_v better_a enable_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god._n in_o private_a he_o may_v shut_v his_o door_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v out_o all_o divertisement_n in_o public_a look_v to_o himself_o not_o observe_a other_o devotion_n and_o neglect_v his_o own_o every_o person_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n what_o other_o do_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o mind_n thyself_o the_o world_n imagine_v this_o to_o be_v flat_a dull_a and_o tedious_a they_o speak_v as_o they_o find_v for_o it_o be_v so_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v unrenewed_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o sin._n who_o be_v alienate_v and_o enemy_n through_o wicked_a work_n it_o be_v awkward_a to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v violent_a and_o contrary_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n unto_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o who_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n who_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o desire_n those_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n that_o joy_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v riddle_n and_o mystery_n to_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o who_o have_v only_o a_o little_a taste_n by_o lip_n labour_n or_o bodily_a service_n but_o not_o thorough_o acquaint_v what_o true_a prayer_n be_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n oblation_n be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o obedient_a and_o devout_a as_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n yea_o more_o as_o the_o gratification_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v exceed_v that_o of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o exceed_a satisfaction_n to_o propose_v a_o right_n and_o sure_a end_n to_o one_o self_n and_o then_o all_o the_o mediate_a act_n towards_o this_o yield_v present_a comfort_n and_o a_o bless_a expectation_n the_o great_a end_n of_o mankind_n be_v god_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o they_o can_v do_v for_o he_o of_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o please_v and_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o psal_n 86._o 5._o there_o be_v a_o rejoice_v when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n will_v a_o certain_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v make_v and_o send_v here_o for_o this_o purpose_n only_o the_o sun_n rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n psal_n 19_o 5._o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o create_a being_n we_o be_v the_o disobedient_a part_n
and_o instruction_n prov._n 1._o 7._o these_o also_o be_v in_o direct_a term_n call_v fool_n for_o notwithstanding_o their_o own_o self_n conceit_n they_o may_v thus_o apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v know_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o as_o there_o be_v before_o they_o have_v learned_a and_o gather_v what_o they_o now_o seem_v to_o know_v none_o will_v own_v open_o though_o some_o may_v be_v find_v not_o to_o follow_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o good_a counsel_n and_o circumspect_a action_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world._n many_o confine_v it_o all_o here_o but_o think_v wisdom_n avail_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n beyond_o in_o a_o christian_a coâ—ntrey_n few_o will_v proclaim_v their_o unbelief_n yet_o the_o secret_a imagination_n of_o thousand_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o religion_n be_v a_o reserve_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o doubt_n what_o may_v befall_v hereafter_o in_o another_o place_n they_o see_v it_o not_o or_o it_o be_v decree_v one_o way_n or_o another_o the_o few_o thought_n they_o have_v of_o it_o the_o better_a but_o however_o jâ—st_v so_o many_o as_o will_v serve_v turn_n such_o be_v the_o reason_n in_o their_o mind_n when_o it_o be_v half_a way_n but_o stretch_v it_o up_o high_o and_o it_o will_v dictate_v thus_o much_o there_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n wherein_o reason_n be_v not_o necessary_a one_o way_n or_o another_o and_o will_v if_o make_v use_v of_o thorough_o find_v help_n but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o lead_v out_o of_o this_o labyrinth_n and_o perplexity_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v establish_v a_o course_n of_o thing_n who_o give_v grass_n to_o the_o eater_n and_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o soâ—er_n for_o cattle_n which_o can_v use_v the_o mean_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o of_o itself_o but_o not_o corn_n unto_o man_n without_o his_o right_a way_n of_o labour_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v skill_n to_o improve_v nature_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n more_o abundant_o those_o which_o can_v spin_v nor_o sow_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n without_o but_o man_n who_o know_v both_o must_v be_v naked_a and_o famish_v if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o the_o wisdom_n god_n have_v endue_v he_o withal_o continue_v his_o life_n see_v isa_n 28._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o then_o he_o be_v in_o a_o frail_a body_n what_o instinct_n be_v to_o brute_n that_o be_v reason_n to_o he_o if_o he_o will_v act_v according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o it_o to_o preserve_v from_o sickness_n and_o outward_a evil_a accident_n when_o they_o befall_v there_o his_o understanding_n will_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o remedy_n by_o look_v unto_o and_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o disorder_n and_o after_o all_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o mortal_a must_v sicken_v and_o die_v the_o body_n be_v pure_o natural_a we_o neither_o make_v so_o we_o do_v not_o preserve_v it_o which_o breath_n and_o move_v when_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o consider_v nor_o take_v care_n but_o increase_v and_o decrease_v of_o itself_o yet_o under_o the_o protector_n above_o a_o right_a understanding_n help_v towards_o the_o well-being_n of_o that_o during_o the_o time_n appoint_v if_o it_o do_v to_o this_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o nature_n and_o necessity_n that_o it_o can_v always_o relieve_v much_o more_o will_v it_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o we_o which_o be_v both_o free_a and_o immortal_a god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o which_o have_v knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n give_v unto_o she_o and_o also_o power_n to_o embrace_v the_o one_o and_o fly_v from_o the_o other_o the_o body_n forget_v what_o be_v past_a be_v only_o for_o the_o present_a and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o soul_n remember_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v cast_v a_o transitory_a glance_n on_o the_o present_a and_o know_v the_o thing_n afar_o of_o which_o pertain_v to_o she_o she_o believe_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v and_o true_a who_o have_v forewarn_v the_o prophet_n in_o old_a time_n be_v call_v seer_n for_o have_v their_o knowledge_n from_o god_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v they_o see_v it_o as_o if_o then_o actual_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o we_o have_v as_o great_a certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o they_o have_v of_o their_o particular_a message_n this_o one_o capacity_n of_o know_v before_o hand_n will_v render_v mankind_n safe_a and_o secure_a if_o they_o will_v give_v way_n and_o act_n according_a to_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o thing_n before_o we_o be_v temporal_a and_o do_v pass_v away_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o fix_v up_o a_o rest_n where_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v a_o mere_a deceit_n and_o disappointment_n to_o place_n happiness_n in_o what_o do_v not_o satisfy_v it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o take_v care_n about_o the_o thing_n eternal_a and_o where_o we_o be_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o as_o we_o make_v a_o great_a stir_n to_o have_v somewhat_o a_o long_a and_o better_a passage_n through_o this_o world._n this_o life_n will_v as_o certain_o have_v a_o end_n as_o it_o do_v begin_v and_o therefore_o thought_n shall_v be_v take_v about_o that_o which_o will_v follow_v and_o always_o endure_v as_o concern_v that_o now_o which_o draw_v on_o towards_o its_o end_n by_o faith_n and_o consideration_n the_o invisible_a and_o future_a thing_n of_o the_o other_o world_n be_v see_v and_o also_o present_a then_o the_o man_n act_n to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n before_o we_o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o fulfil_v and_o now_o be_v he_o conclude_v that_o it_o shall_v still_o be_v by_o what_o be_v evident_a and_o certain_a already_o he_o may_v prepare_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o uncertain_a then_o as_o to_o come_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o must_v be_v so_o great_a a_o fool_n that_o one_o will_v think_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v be_v who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o consider_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o live_v according_o to_o do_v both_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o and_o therefore_o the_o last_o be_v neglect_v but_o can_v they_o judge_v any_o evil_n the_o less_o which_o happen_v upon_o they_o through_o their_o own_o inconsideration_n be_v not_o this_o a_o sting_a aggravation_n thereof_o and_o so_o will_v be_v much_o more_o when_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o redress_n as_o such_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o eternity_n the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n expose_v themselves_o to_o a_o real_a and_o intolerable_a danger_n without_o any_o hope_n or_o design_n have_v no_o security_n or_o preservative_n against_o it_o there_o be_v many_o wise_a consideration_n which_o move_v people_n when_o they_o be_v afar_o off_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o when_o they_o approach_v somewhat_o near_o in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v such_o power_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o obstinate_a can_v gainsay_v the_o first_o make_v to_o be_v religious_a in_o general_n to_o be_v almost_o a_o christian_n the_o last_o do_v it_o particular_o and_o altogether_o and_o hence_o satan_n who_o deceive_v every_o way_n will_v suffer_v man_n thus_o far_o but_o try_v to_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n the_o first_o may_v bring_v to_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o moral_a conversation_n but_o all_o upon_o selfish_a principle_n the_o last_o raise_v that_o excellent_a foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n teach_v to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n end_v in_o all_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n let_v they_o be_v advertise_v that_o who_o religion_n be_v build_v only_o upon_o prudential_n motive_n though_o this_o be_v a_o good_a preparatory_a to_o go_v further_o yet_o they_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o he_o and_o not_o mere_o out_o of_o respect_n have_v to_o one_o safety_n or_o provide_v for_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v god_n shall_v reward_v man_n for_o that_o which_o they_o do_v with_o no_o intention_n to_o he_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o careless_a indifferent_a way_n just_a to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o no_o more_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o themselves_o and_o not_o out_o of_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o god._n their_o principle_n be_v wise_a caution_n but_o not_o faith._n the_o mistake_n be_v they_o rest_v in_o that_o and_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o other_o whereas_o true_a discretion_n will_v bring_v they_o on_o to_o those_o mean_n of_o obtain_v and_o confirm_v faith_n if_o they_o will_v
than_o last_o night_n dream_n it_o be_v finish_v and_o a_o end_n put_v to_o it_o hitherto_o all_o the_o pretend_a good_a vanish_v away_o immediate_o with_o the_o several_a acts._n they_o dare_v not_o call_v to_o remembrance_n for_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o sad_a sigh_v they_o be_v more_o afraid_a to_o consider_v further_o on_o they_o desire_v to_o live_v over_o their_o time_n again_o not_o that_o they_o do_v find_v it_o altogether_o so_o pleasant_a but_o to_o be_v further_o off_o from_o what_o be_v behind_o this_o wish_n be_v as_o fruitless_a as_o it_o be_v torment_v the_o long_o they_o continue_v to_o follow_v after_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n they_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wratb_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal_n 50._o 22._o let_v the_o time_n hitherto_o suffice_v to_o have_v sin_v and_o disobeyed_n your_o maker_n but_o do_v so_o no_o more_o enter_v upon_o another_o course_n of_o life_n walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a in_o that_o vast_a difference_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n as_o to_o obedience_n and_o transgression_n the_o conveniency_n and_o inconveniency_n the_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n pass_v away_o with_o the_o very_a act_n but_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o commendation_n or_o gild_n the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n they_o remain_v when_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n be_v do_v and_o over_o they_o be_v exact_o the_o same_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o and_o so_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o whatever_o be_v measure_v in_o time_n but_o god_n work_n be_v still_o worthy_a of_o himself_o for_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n isa_n 65._o 17._o they_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o glorious_a substantial_a and_o endure_a we_o that_o be_v creature_n of_o a_o short_a time_n here_o on_o earth_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10_o 11._o shall_v also_o with_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v advance_v and_o make_v capable_a of_o be_v for_o ever_o when_o thing_n be_v first_o do_v in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n in_o order_n to_o a_o great_a when_o they_o be_v carry_v from_o imperfection_n to_o perfection_n when_o they_o be_v launch_v out_o from_o time_n to_o eternity_n thâ—s_o raise_v the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o agent_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a psal_n 92._o 5._o i_o know_v that_o whatever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o eccles_n 3._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o annihilation_n in_o thing_n without_o life_n so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o utter_a end_n in_o thing_n with_o life_n we_o have_v no_o express_a revelation_n that_o beast_n bird_n and_o creep_v thing_n do_v absolute_o and_o eternal_o perish_v and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a desire_n in_o we_o of_o be_v for_o ever_o so_o the_o same_o instinct_n may_v be_v there_o ingraft_v how_o know_v we_o but_o god_n to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o goodness_n may_v in_o the_o great_a renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n raise_v they_o up_o also_o to_o a_o high_a state_n answerable_a to_o that_o they_o have_v here_o see_v and_o consider_v well_o of_o psal_n 104._o 29_o 30_o 31._o we_o see_v thing_n come_v into_o be_v which_o before_o be_v not_o all_o so_o to_o we_o they_o seem_v to_o cease_v again_o and_o just_a the_o same_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v such_o be_v man_n himself_o who_o resurrection_n we_o do_v not_o behold_v as_o yet_o but_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o from_o god_n that_o it_o will_v be_v and_o observe_v the_o like_a in_o nature_n and_o even_o our_o reason_n infer_v the_o same_o which_o bear_v a_o lesser_a testimony_n unto_o faith_n that_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v so_o time_n and_o motion_n do_v now_o divide_v the_o world_n and_o this_o tend_v unto_o and_o as_o it_o be_v show_v the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o all_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o sun_n over_o our_o head_n we_o enjoy_v nothing_o but_o the_o present_a thought_n maâ—â—_n run_v backward_o or_o forward_o but_o the_o impression_n of_o they_o now_o affect_v and_o so_o it_o be_v more_o of_o thing_n of_o sense_n they_o delight_n or_o torment_n only_o whilst_o have_v or_o suffer_v the_o present_a soon_o pass_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o past_a like_a water_n that_o run_v apace_o the_o stream_n be_v go_v whilst_o see_v other_o succeed_v which_o be_v just_o look_v on_o one_o thing_n be_v catch_v at_o and_o the_o other_o drop_v away_o and_o so_o the_o one_o part_n perish_v whilst_o the_o other_o be_v have_v there_o be_v no_o time_n like_o the_o present_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o for_o compare_v it_o â—o_o what_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n to_o year_n and_o age_n it_o be_v short_a but_o the_o tediousness_n thereof_o most_o afflict_v those_o pastime_n which_o be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o time_n pass_v away_o do_v it_o not_o otherwise_o then_o by_o take_v away_o the_o thought_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v in_o business_n time_n in_o itself_o always_o pass_v with_o a_o certain_a and_o equal_a space_n but_o idleness_n make_v most_o to_o think_v thereon_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o delay_v which_o show_v how_o man_n be_v nature_n be_v design_v for_o action_n and_o abhor_v misery_n for_o he_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o tediousness_n of_o time_n wish_v that_o will_v haste_v away_o when_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o one_o and_o oppress_v with_o the_o other_o which_o prompt_v he_o to_o his_o right_a end_n and_o to_o that_o he_o be_v further_a quicken_v by_o consideration_n of_o the_o threaten_n for_o if_o the_o least_o evil_n be_v so_o irksome_a and_o grievous_a when_o it_o be_v now_o light_a for_o a_o moment_n yet_o that_o be_v desire_v to_o pass_v away_o or_o the_o removal_n thereof_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a misery_n when_o our_o mind_n be_v restless_a and_o uneasy_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v not_o about_o our_o proper_a business_n not_o in_o the_o right_a way_n nor_o go_v to_o that_o place_n where_o all_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v but_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v thorough_o please_v and_o satisfy_v when_o we_o can_v prove_v ourselves_o and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o own_o work_n than_o thing_n be_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o strong_a inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v happy_a she_o be_v for_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o that_o &_o be_v vex_v at_o what_o be_v contrary_a or_o hinder_v commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o psal_n 4._o 4._o enter_v a_o little_a upon_o retirement_n and_o get_v free_a from_o the_o disturbance_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o then_o conclude_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o shortness_n and_o determination_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o man_n they_o either_o go_v away_o from_o he_o or_o he_o from_o they_o and_o then_o what_o prudence_n be_v it_o to_o be_v still_o do_v which_o profit_v but_o little_a at_o the_o very_a instant_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o afterward_o which_o thrust_v out_o great_a concern_v that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v begin_v and_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o god_n now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act_v 17._o 30._o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n like_o the_o author_n thereof_o run_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o life_n this_o be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n aâ—_n this_o minute_n to_o all_o our_o time_n here_o yet_o see_v we_o live_v in_o this_o point_n only_o whosoever_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v it_o at_o the_o present_a time_n for_o whatever_o we_o do_v be_v present_a and_o just_a before_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a delay_n and_o excuse_v with_o which_o the_o devil_n deceive_v reasonable_a creature_n who_o caâ—e_v not_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n now_o but_o hereafter_o whereas_o if_o they_o be_v against_o it_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o be_v present_a and_o will_v put_v it_o off_o they_o may_v know_v either_o the_o future_a opportunity_n will_v be_v or_o not_o if_o the_o first_o than_o it_o will_v be_v also_o present_a with_o more_o disadvantage_n and_o difficulty_n
through_o some_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n upon_o prospect_n of_o that_o why_o may_v not_o another_o do_v the_o same_o in_o hope_n of_o heaven_n if_o one_o be_v support_v by_o a_o father_n friend_n husband_n god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o to_o every_o one_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v likewise_o uphold_v when_o the_o sorrow_n be_v for_o thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o can_v he_o comfort_v or_o deliver_v when_o from_o the_o world_n can_v he_o furnish_v with_o high_a consideration_n do_v he_o who_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o a_o great_a advantage_n mind_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o farthing_n god_n who_o give_v breath_n and_o food_n do_v also_o give_v relief_n to_o the_o soul._n as_o the_o body_n go_v on_o content_o from_o day_n to_o day_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o meat_n and_o raiment_n can_v also_o she_o immortal_a part_n of_o we_o be_v a_o little_a quiet_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o its_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o happiness_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o due_a time_n and_o place_n the_o scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o they_o know_v and_o perceive_v who_o make_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o action_n and_o have_v it_o fulfil_v in_o they_o let_v other_o do_v the_o same_o and_o they_o will_v be_v likewise_o partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n the_o unbelieving_a and_o natural_a man_n laugh_v at_o all_o this_o will_v word_n which_o be_v but_o wind_n blow_v away_o pain_n and_o grief_n it_o stick_v fast_a than_o so_o the_o physician_n give_v visible_a remedy_n to_o heai_n disease_n the_o lawyer_n show_v a_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o encumbrance_n of_o estate_n the_o bountiful_a give_v money_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o distress_a and_o indeed_o for_o worldly_a vexation_n and_o trouble_v wise_a say_n may_v do_v something_o but_o for_o the_o man_n who_o trade_n be_v only_o in_o word_n who_o take_v care_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o see_v not_o and_o of_o another_o world_n which_o we_o know_v not_o what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v he_o move_v his_o lip_n but_o he_o do_v nothing_o it_o will_v not_o be_v much_o beside_o the_o present_a purpose_n to_o describe_v how_o word_n of_o word_n much_o force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v in_o word_n and_o then_o to_o show_v that_o they_o will_v effectual_o assuage_v grief_n word_n be_v thought_n express_v which_o arise_v from_o and_o be_v the_o working_n of_o the_o mind_n set_a they_o aside_o you_o must_v renounce_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o reason_n and_o confequent_o unman_v he_o what_o do_v word_n signify_v so_o you_o may_v ask_v of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o all_o those_o noble_a faculty_n within_o which_o be_v discover_v by_o they_o take_v away_o these_o man_n be_v a_o lump_n of_o clay_n just_o enliven_v but_o withal_o vile_a and_o weak_a a_o dumb_a &_o breathe_a statue_n without_o use_n or_o excellency_n more_o need_v not_o be_v say_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o absurdity_n and_o monstrousness_n of_o this_o all_o will_v grant_v there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o speech_n or_o language_n and_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o then_o a_o voice_n only_o for_o it_o be_v significative_a of_o thing_n as_o what_o be_v common_o see_v hear_v or_o talk_v of_o thing_n be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a past_a present_a and_o future_a now_o word_n convey_v and_o make_v all_o these_o know_v make_v invisible_a to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v visible_a to_o we_o past_a and_o future_a present_a by_o the_o description_n it_o give_v of_o they_o herein_o appear_v the_o excellency_n and_o reality_n of_o word_n that_o they_o represent_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o if_o they_o do_v appear_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o speak_v of_o god_n himself_o of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o astonish_a work_n of_o creation_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o deep_a which_o comprehend_v in_o one_o sentence_n the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o this_o we_o see_v do_v with_o our_o eye_n in_o ink_n and_o paper_n we_o hear_v it_o with_o our_o ear_n in_o a_o light_n and_o airy_a sound_n of_o what_o we_o be_v further_o convince_v without_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n but_o there_o be_v one_o step_n high_a which_o lead_v to_o further_a knowledge_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o show_v how_o we_o be_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o revelation_n god_n have_v make_v to_o mankind_n in_o scripture_n the_o truth_n whereof_o rely_v upon_o divine_a testimony_n miracle_n sign_n infallible_a proof_n the_o certainty_n whereof_o may_v be_v somewhat_o see_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o connexion_n of_o thing_n here_o be_v word_n indeed_o they_o be_v call_v great_a word_n dan._n 7._o 11._o and_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o not_o only_o there_o but_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o job_n 26._o 14._o this_o be_v only_o of_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o point_n to_o the_o whole_a world._n this_o be_v part_n of_o god_n will_v note_v in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o several_a generation_n which_o shall_v pass_v through_o here_o which_o be_v of_o no_o great_a bulk_n but_o take_v â—ll_o the_o library_n of_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v ever_o write_v and_o print_v and_o beside_o what_o they_o have_v from_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o contain_v so_o great_a and_o excellent_a word_n as_o this_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v as_o much_o excellent_a man_n as_o his_o work_n do_v they_o which_o 9_o iâ—a_fw-la 55._o 9_o he_o can_v have_v manifel_v in_o a_o stile_n according_o but_o he_o condelcend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n that_o we_o â—â—â—ht_v receive_v and_o know_v what_o concern_v we_o they_o be_v not_o word_n only_o for_o they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o significative_a as_o such_o they_o â—hould_v affect_v we_o as_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o they_o go_v before_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o thing_n of_o common_a life_n man_n be_v equal_o concern_v at_o the_o message_n as_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o provide_v according_o now_o the_o first_o be_v but_o a_o word_n so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v believe_v the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4._o 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v as_o we_o learn_v from_o john_n 1._o 6_o 7._o that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v so_o we_o read_v act_n 28._o 24_o that_o at_o the_o first_o time_n of_o hear_v some_o believe_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o but_o will_v they_o have_v attend_v again_o and_o again_o for_o successive_a time_n hearken_v to_o what_o may_v be_v urge_v further_o then_o more_o may_v have_v believe_v do_v ever_o any_o man_n ferious_o understand_v and_o thorough_o weigh_v all_o the_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v for_o faith_n and_o yet_o remain_v a_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v possible_a through_o prejudice_n ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o not_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o willing_a mind_n that_o have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v satisfy_v whether_o indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o the_o great_a part_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o full_a hear_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o so_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o fault_n unbeliever_n that_o place_n in_o isa_n 6._o 9_o 10._o be_v after_o god_n have_v use_v former_a method_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o expostulation_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o for_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o isa_n 5._o 4._o people_n may_v be_v at_o length_n unaffected_a and_o harden_v under_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v at_o first_o through_o their_o own_o provocation_n and_o wilsulness_n by_o not_o mind_v thereof_o when_o it_o will_v have_v save_v they_o they_o come_v to_o have_v no_o sense_n thereof_o afterward_o but_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v faith._n and_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v therewith_o it_o do_v
satisfaction_n concern_v that_o great_a doubt_n of_o futurity_n there_o be_v a_o way_n show_v by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v which_o any_o one_o may_v that_o will_v comply_v with_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o principle_n of_o good_a in_o he_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a immortality_n 20._o rom._n 4._o 20._o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o derogate_v from_o faith_n by_o which_o god_n be_v glorify_v i_o can_v lay_v down_o how_o our_o religion_n rely_v upon_o the_o great_a certainty_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v for_o the_o happiness_n and_o safety_n of_o mankind_n so_o where_o philosophy_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n this_o help_n and_o give_v firm_a establishment_n to_o the_o man_n as_o it_o show_v unto_o he_o how_o his_o condition_n shall_v be_v after_o death_n according_a as_o he_o order_v his_o conversation_n now_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o thing_n afar_o of_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v near_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a even_o to_o morrow_n the_o time_n after_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v manifest_o jong_a than_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o and_o will_v as_o certain_o be_v so_o he_o be_v equal_o oblige_v to_o be_v concern_v about_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n when_o one_o must_v be_v force_v to_o borrow_v comfort_n from_o the_o other_o world_n for_o then_o common_o none_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o whereof_o we_o be_v most_o assure_v because_o we_o be_v herein_o but_o the_o other_o be_v to_o come_v and_o of_o doubtful_a expectation_n show_v we_o some_o relief_n here_o such_o be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o unbelief_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v answer_v by_o sense_n and_o by_o reason_n for_o our_o fies_z behold_v other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n then_o what_o we_o be_v in_o now_o â—â—e_v spirit_n from_o within_o testify_v that_o we_o be_v not_o here_o in_o our_o prope_a place_n experience_n assure_v we_o must_v depart_v hence_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n the_o natural_a understanding_n lead_v up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o make_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n we_o can_v well_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o give_v a_o be_v and_o so_o many_o conveniency_n for_o one_o part_n of_o we_o can_v also_o provide_v for_o the_o other_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mcrcies_o so_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o taste_v and_o see_v they_o so_o we_o may_v perceive_v this_o also_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o his_o appoint_a mean_n spring_n from_o the_o earth_n whence_o it_o be_v take_v so_o likewise_o do_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o its_o original_a come_v from_o above_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v nothing_o below_o suitable_a to_o this_o spiritual_a and_o restless_a part_n of_o we_o lf_o we_o have_v comfort_n only_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n must_v miserable_a for_o they_o 19_o psal_n 145._o 16_o 19_o have_v what_o satiâ—fies_v from_o what_o be_v before_o they_o but_o not_o we_o be_v design_v to_o thirst_n and_o labour_n after_o great_a thing_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o rama_fw-mi lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31._o 15._o so_o it_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o people_n be_v irrecoverable_o deprive_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n nothing_o can_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o they_o but_o hope_v of_o have_v and_o meet_v they_o again_o for_o which_o we_o be_v behold_v unto_o a_o resurrection_n and_o another_o state._n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o be_v not_o have_v here_o again_o and_o we_o be_v torment_v with_o earnest_a long_n after_o they_o and_o have_v real_a thought_n of_o see_v they_o yet_o again_o which_o be_v never_o put_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o vain_a thus_o man_n die_v not_o as_o a_o beast_n die_v for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o affection_n from_o the_o dam_n or_o other_o of_o the_o herd_n as_o we_o have_v concern_v relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n say_v the_o messiah_n our_o lord_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n john_n 16._o 33._o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o sometime_o open_v and_o a_o little_a dew_n do_v descend_v from_o above_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sometime_o little_a sprinkling_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n if_o we_o have_v not_o recourse_n to_o that_o book_n where_o the_o word_n be_v pleasant_a as_o a_o honeycomb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n prov._n 16._o 24._o we_o shall_v have_v a_o weary_a and_o tiresome_a journey_n through_o this_o place_n for_o here_o be_v no_o rest_n and_o nothing_o proper_a for_o we_o how_o prophetical_o do_v man_n speak_v of_o fnturity_n before_o it_o be_v plain_o reveal_v i_o 18._o gen._n 49._o 18._o have_v wait_v sore_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n say_v die_v jacob._n the_o word_n seem_v to_o come_v in_o without_o connexion_n on_o the_o former_a as_o light_v immediate_o spring_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o full_a assurance_n then_o of_o what_o he_o have_v faint_o hope_v and_o forethought_a of_o his_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n and_o now_o it_o be_v beginning_n to_o be_v accomplish_v i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 27._o 13._o this_o be_v not_o for_o all_o here_o be_v dead_a or_o die_a so_o we_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o draw_v breath_n even_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n do_v not_o boast_v of_o the_o happiness_n which_o aâ—ises_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o health_n and_o plenty_n but_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o trust_n in_o he_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v believe_v in_o god_n believe_v in_o i_o john_n 14._o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o he_o above_o under_o who_o good_a providence_n we_o live_v all_o our_o day_n those_o many_o mansion_n in_o his_o house_n verse_n 2._o so_o there_o be_v room_n for_o we_o if_o we_o use_v his_o grace_n to_o become_v meet_v these_o be_v great_a comfort_n than_o the_o world_n can_v give_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v nor_o cast_v off_o as_o a_o reserve_n for_o compare_v they_o a_o little_a with_o you_o you_o worldly_a mind_a and_o unbeliever_n the_o reason_n why_o you_o set_v they_o at_o naught_o be_v from_o want_n and_o ignorance_n but_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a sore_o yet_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n wo_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luke_n 6._o 24_o 25._o be_v puff_v up_o with_o sensnality_n and_o your_o soul_n become_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o body_n they_o begin_v to_o relish_v the_o same_o enjoyment_n also_o and_o to_o approve_v of_o they_o you_o now_o care_n for_o nothing_o more_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o these_o thing_n you_o who_o rejectthe_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n now_o offer_v unto_o you_o shall_v then_o lament_v the_o refusal_n of_o they_o will_v you_o light_o esteem_v of_o that_o which_o do_v ever_o remain_v when_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v away_o which_o you_o high_o value_v now_o only_o be_v wise_a in_o time_n consider_v of_o that_o before_o hand_n which_o you_o must_v at_o length_n be_v sensible_a of_o whither_o you_o will_v or_o not_o tâ—y_o and_o be_v acquaint_v and_o yourselves_o will_v affirm_v not_o withstand_v all_o pleasure_n enjoyment_n company_n and_o recreation_n the_o two_o first_o make_v brutish_a not_o happy_a the_o other_o make_v unmindful_a for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o do_v not_o prevent_v misery_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o health_n life_n and_o vigour_n much_o more_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n there_o be_v no_o such_o true_a happiness_n and_o sincere_a comfort_n as_o what_o arise_v from_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o world._n evil_n do_v beset_v and_o fall_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o threefold_a capacity_n of_o mind_n body_n and_o estate_n which_o do_v afflict_v as_o it_o disturb_v and_o be_v contrary_n sorrow_n of_o sorrow_n to_o the_o regular_a order_n of_o each_o indeed_o they_o especial_o the_o two_o first_o be_v connect_v that_o if_o the_o one_o suffer_v
effect_n he_o do_v not_o therefore_o make_v promise_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o speak_v against_o the_o rich_a because_o he_o be_v himself_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n for_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o queen_n and_o in_o a_o sumptuous_a palace_n as_o of_o a_o mean_a virgin_n in_o bethlehem_n the_o least_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n the_o counsel_n decree_n and_o prophecy_n of_o old_a may_v have_v be_v so_o fix_v but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n despise_v the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n he_o slight_v they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o practice_n god_n thought_n be_v contrary_a to_o man_n thought_n for_o he_o speak_v in_o favour_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o the_o world_n abhor_v and_o despise_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n terrible_o and_o to_o humble_v those_o who_o now_o be_v so_o much_o flatter_v and_o 27._o psal_n 18._o 27._o have_v in_o admiration_n the_o significancy_n whereof_o themselves_o shall_v feel_v who_o do_v not_o mind_v nor_o take_v due_a warn_n the_o scripture_n run_v thus_o when_o it_o mention_n that_o difference_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o whosoever_o intend_v to_o have_v good_a must_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n take_v he_o both_o sore_a a_o lord_n and_o example_n to_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v yea_o and_o to_o think_v as_o he_o do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o john_n 4._o 17._o and_o then_o will_v not_o be_v give_v so_o great_a respect_n and_o adoration_n to_o riches_n only_o no_o fawn_a upon_o those_o who_o abound_v therewith_o for_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n eph._n 4._o 20._o it_o come_v near_o to_o a_o contradiction_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o 2._o jam._n 2._o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v have_v with_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o that_o equal_n and_o make_v we_o brethren_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v give_v to_o contemn_v vanity_n and_o be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o gold_n or_o precious_a raiment_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v more_o magnify_v by_o reason_n of_o those_o worldly_a advantage_n the_o person_n be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n of_o those_o in_o ordinary_a state_n be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o who_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n what_o they_o do_v towards_o religion_n be_v applaud_v even_o by_o those_o who_o shall_v know_v teach_v and_o practise_v otherwise_o though_o these_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o yet_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n will_v not_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n but_o distribute_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n it_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o a_o low_a step_n we_o find_v it_o by_o observation_n and_o experience_n if_o we_o never_o see_v it_o write_v the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v eccles_n 9_o 16._o the_o apology_n here_o be_v because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o who_o have_v worldly_a advantage_n have_v also_o better_a opportunity_n and_o mean_n to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o those_o can_v attain_v it_o who_o have_v they_o not_o great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a job_n 32._o 9_o and_o further_a wisdom_n do_v not_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o outward_a mean_n as_o those_o endowment_n and_o faculty_n god_n have_v first_o implant_v in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v much_o upon_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o necessary_o have_v or_o hinder_v by_o worldly_a aâ—â—â—d_a 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n for_o the_o first_o be_v often_o make_v a_o occasion_n â—â—_o sensuality_n negligence_n and_o idleness_n none_o judge_n of_o a_o tree_n by_o its_o bâ—ing_n plant_v in_o a_o right_a soil_n or_o dung_v about_o or_o the_o likelihood_n to_o bear_v but_o by_o what_o fruit_n it_o do_v actual_o bring_v forth_o god_n may_v and_o do_v raise_v up_o some_o without_o common_a advantage_n who_o he_o enlighten_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n he_o show_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o power_n this_o way_n and_o chief_o in_o they_o who_o have_v not_o much_o of_o outward_a abundance_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n those_o worthy_n of_o old_a both_o in_o divine_a and_o humane_a learning_n be_v reject_v and_o despise_v by_o that_o corrupt_a and_o foolish_a estimation_n of_o judge_v the_o man_n without_o the_o man_n neither_o according_a to_o body_n nor_o soul_n but_o land_n or_o money_n which_o he_o have_v no_o right_a unto_o from_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o national_a law_n and_o constitution_n have_v set_v out_o unto_o he_o beside_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n be_v without_o the_o man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o he_o the_o blessing_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o world_n through_o such_o water-pipe_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v dry_a and_o mere_a engine_n to_o convey_v who_o be_v so_o sottish_a to_o refuse_v the_o good_a because_o of_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o instrument_n that_o bring_v it_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 27._o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o treasure_n by_o despicable_a outward_a mean_n that_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o we_o and_o all_o praise_n shall_v be_v return_v unto_o he_o none_o do_v refuse_v his_o daily_a sustenance_n although_o it_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o proud_a person_n do_v not_o esteem_v silk_n the_o worse_o because_o it_o be_v the_o excrement_n of_o a_o worm_n yea_o all_o temporal_a thing_n if_o we_o look_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n whence_o they_o be_v dig_v be_v mean_a and_o filthy_a which_o do_v not_o prejudice_n as_o to_o they_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o lights_n james_n 1._o 17._o they_o no_o have_v defilement_n we_o be_v natural_o unclean_a but_o this_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v we_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n john_n 17._o 17._o it_o receive_v no_o advantage_n but_o diminishment_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world._n one_o will_v think_v we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o mammon_n he_o be_v so_o much_o in_o man_n thought_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v esteem_v of_o one_o another_o according_a to_o a_o little_a pelf_n or_o outward_a gaiety_n but_o much_o more_o that_o christian_n who_o if_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o their_o profession_n will_v as_o much_o advance_v they_o above_o the_o common_a size_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v above_o brute_n if_o they_o preserve_v their_o dignity_n shall_v yet_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o error_n and_o absurd_a partiality_n of_o the_o world._n a_o sign_n how_o little_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o faith_n and_o reason_n but_o they_o be_v lead_v on_o by_o sense_n and_o custom_n which_o will_v do_v we_o most_o good_a will_v be_v see_v when_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o shall_v demand_v how_o we_o have_v do_v according_a 19_o mat._n 25._o 14_o 19_o to_o the_o law_n and_o power_n he_o give_v unto_o we_o be_v those_o false_a opinion_n of_o thing_n take_v away_o as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o our_o duty_n so_o to_o present_a peace_n and_o contentment_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v slave_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o do_v more_o according_a to_o what_o they_o think_v then_o themselves_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v let_v alone_o but_o the_o fashion_n and_o majority_n be_v for_o it_o and_o they_o must_v do_v as_o the_o rest_n again_o they_o can_v be_v without_o it_o but_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n of_o other_o make_v it_o necessary_a who_o go_v not_o according_a to_o conscience_n towards_o god_n yet_o do_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o principle_n towards_o man_n for_o will_v they_o do_v the_o same_o to_o please_v and_o get_v honour_n from_o he_o who_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o many_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o do_v from_o one_o another_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n which_o seem_v to_o show_v that_o what_o god_n require_v be_v not_o only_o easy_a and_o may_v be_v perform_v but_o there_o be_v a_o propension_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o do_v even_o the_o same_o for_o he_o do_v it_o in_o common_a act_n though_o he_o do_v not_o stretch_v up_o this_o principle_n to_o the_o high_a and_o right_a end_n will_v he_o do_v so_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o recommend_v himself_o unto_o other_o take_v and_o go_v according_a to_o his_o estimation_n of_o thing_n for_o
gentleman_n and_o idle_a beggar_n do_v vary_v from_o it_o the_o one_o to_o his_o great_a future_a account_n and_o the_o other_o to_o his_o present_a misery_n but_o who_o consider_v of_o thing_n and_o have_v right_a apprehension_n not_o corrupt_v with_o pride_n or_o sloth_n be_v glad_a and_o thankful_a that_o thing_n be_v so_o dispose_v of_o and_o willing_o reach_v forth_o when_o they_o may_v be_v so_o have_v thus_o it_o be_v order_v as_o to_o outward_a supply_n the_o poor_a be_v show_v and_o exhort_v what_o to_o do_v but_o god_n to_o show_v his_o abundant_a care_n of_o their_o welfare_n have_v also_o give_v to_o other_o a_o charge_n over_o they_o as_o deut._n 15_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o reason_n and_o injunction_n of_o all_o be_v add_v verse_n 11._o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n and_o to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land._n here_o be_v only_o a_o command_n give_v and_o no_o compulsion_n object_n be_v leave_v for_o the_o trial_n thereof_o the_o phrase_n be_v direct_v just_o contrary_a to_o the_o close-fisted_n world_n open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a but_o man_n shut_v it_o fast_o and_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o move_v otherwise_o if_o the_o grace_n and_o authority_n of_o almighty_n god_n will_v not_o do_v now_o as_o he_o speak_v the_o world_n into_o be_v so_o he_o will_v at_o length_n send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v actual_o recompense_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o disobedience_n for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o be_v always_o forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o god_n will_v make_v it_o up_o to_o they_o at_o present_a by_o inward_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n and_o by_o consider_v their_o condition_n hereafter_o when_o theâ—_n shall_v see_v what_o other_o suffer_v for_o now_o shut_v up_o their_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n against_o they_o he_o provide_v for_o they_o also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o earth_n to_o maintain_v we_o for_o he_o say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o and_o it_o be_v so_o gen._n 1._o 11._o the_o earth_n though_o dull_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o man_n he_o likewise_o command_v to_o minister_v to_o his_o poor_a brethren_n expect_v of_o he_o to_o be_v free_o obey_v because_o he_o can_v therefore_o he_o refuse_v some_o do_v and_o some_o do_v not_o and_o even_o the_o first_o in_o too_o scanty_a a_o measure_n not_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o generality_n do_v not_o at_o all_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o he_o it_o may_v be_v something_o in_o compliance_n with_o national_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o out_o of_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o great_a king_n and_o only_a lord_n thereof_o there_o may_v be_v see_v a_o providential_a order_v that_o humane_a constitution_n tend_v only_o so_o far_o as_o to_o provide_v against_o the_o universal_o corrupt_a and_o disobedient_a state_n of_o mankind_n but_o still_o the_o exercise_n and_o trial_n may_v be_v have_v for_o free_a obedience_n so_o here_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v make_v a_o slender_a provision_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o nevertheless_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o the_o alm_n of_o good_a and_o willing_a people_n god_n do_v oblige_v from_o his_o own_o dominion_n property_n and_o greatness_n and_o also_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o themselves_o mark_v how_o pathetical_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58._o 7._o import_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o altogether_o shall_v give_v what_o they_o self_a will_v desire_v if_o in_o the_o same_o need_n and_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hangry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n verse_n 10._o measure_v by_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v thus_o let_v thy_o soul_n be_v in_o his_o soul_n stead_n nay_o to_o paraphrase_n do_v lose_v the_o excellency_n of_o expression_n be_v such_o as_o no_o humane_a orator_n nothing_o but_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v compose_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o old_a say_v little_a or_o nothing_o as_o to_o almsgiving_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o generosity_n and_o vain_a glorious_a beneficence_n they_o think_v it_o do_v derogate_v from_o prudence_n to_o give_v away_o his_o own_o and_o see_v no_o good_a come_v of_o it_o every_o one_o do_v hold_v that_o so_o fast_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n wisdom_n by_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n to_o get_v it_o from_o they_o so_o far_o it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o can_v move_v people_n to_o every_o thing_n beside_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o they_o may_v part_v with_o belove_a mammon_n though_o for_o support_v of_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n nothing_o but_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n can_v do_v as_o to_o this_o for_o that_o where_o believe_v must_v persuade_v men._n these_o have_v the_o like_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o as_o other_o through_o unbelief_n to_o refrain_v for_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o a_o certainty_n for_o a_o uncertainty_n the_o money_n they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o if_o give_v away_o it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o and_o they_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o find_v any_o good_a thereof_o but_o who_o have_v faith_n will_v not_o call_v that_o uncertain_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o luke_n 12._o 33._o see_v you_o be_v mortal_a and_o must_v be_v take_v away_o from_o your_o riches_n and_o possession_n be_v it_o not_o a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o wise_a way_n so_o to_o dispose_v that_o they_o may_v stand_v the_o owner_n in_o some_o stead_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o evident_a that_o to_o keep_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o worldly_a man_n will_v avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o whatever_o be_v spend_v in_o pride_n or_o pleasure_n in_o prodigality_n or_o vain_a thing_n be_v consume_v at_o the_o instant_n there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o no_o more_o but_o what_o be_v give_v that_o remain_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o please_a unto_o god._n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19_o 17._o for_o asmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 25._o 40._o he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v also_o spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v also_o bountiful_o 2_o cor_fw-la 9_o 6._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o cite_v more_o text_n but_o for_o people_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o comply_v therewith_o what_o hinder_v if_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n you_o must_v believe_v what_o he_o have_v here_o speak_v by_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n and_o this_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n or_o fancy_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o know_v to_o god_n be_v all_o his_o decree_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o all_o mankind_n at_o last_o either_o stupidity_n or_o want_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o case_n and_o since_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o the_o rich_a of_o this_o world_n have_v the_o same_o exhortation_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v as_o now_o for_o do_v as_o they_o do_v either_o by_o sordid_o keep_v or_o expend_v it_o in_o the_o fashion_n and_o sensuality_n for_o they_o may_v judge_v which_o be_v likely_a to_o turn_v to_o most_o good_a and_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o at_o long_o run_v they_o may_v as_o well_o send_v forth_o benevolence_n to_o reap_v thereof_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o now_o the_o husband_n man_n sow_v seed_n in_o order_n to_o harvest_n though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o seem_v lose_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o ground_n do_v not_o shift_v it_o off_o from_o yourselves_o to_o clergyman_n who_o have_v church_n perferment_n and_o live_v by_o religion_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o give_v more_o free_o admit_v that_o yet_o in_o this_o you_o argue_v against_o yourselves_o be_v enemy_n to_o your_o own_o glory_n and_o recompense_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n they_o shall_v do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o all_o be_v equal_o press_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o