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in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o commit_v some_o offence_n and_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v &_o god_n child_n offend_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n 2._o sam._n 11._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o and_o with_o peter_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o therefore_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v 23_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o 1â—_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n god_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o iii_o policy_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n without_o repentance_n one_o whole_a year_n almost_o &_o thus_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o crucify_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o temptation_n as_o david_n do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o overlong_o psa._n 119._o 8._o but_o though_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v please_v to_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o and_o repair_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n iv._o policy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n &_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o this_o paul_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v timothy_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o know_v their_o faith_n lest_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o so_o their_o labour_n upon_o they_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a 1._o thess._n 3._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v that_o evil_a one_o who_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n from_o out_o their_o heart_n math._n 13._o 19_o and_o that_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o seed_n v_o 28._o here_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o this_o practice_n of_o satan_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o so_o he_o will_v give_v his_o blessing_n withal_o that_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o for_o without_o this_o the_o mean_n will_v turn_v to_o our_o deep_a judgement_n v._o policy_n when_o he_o can_v work_v his_o will_n in_o their_o soul_n inward_o as_o he_o desire_v than_o he_o assay_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n by_o some_o outward_a satanical_a operation_n as_o possession_n witchcraft_n or_o strike_v their_o body_n with_o strange_a disease_n or_o abuse_v their_o dwell_a place_n with_o fearful_a noise_n &_o apparition_n thus_o he_o plague_v 2._o job_n in_o his_o good_n and_o in_o his_o body_n when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n &_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o christ_n by_o temptation_n than_o he_o vex_v he_o by_o transportation_n mat._n 4._o 5._o 8._o and_o thus_o he_o bind_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n eighteen_o year_n luk._n 13._o 16._o here_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n providence_n &_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v though_o not_o from_o temptation_n inward_a in_o mind_n yet_o from_o such_o bodily_a and_o outward_a abuse_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o herein_o he_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v ordinary_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereupon_o crâ—ssâ—â—_n i_o take_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o all_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n so_o far_o â—orth_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o proceed_v from_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o godly_a person_n ps._n 91._o 10._o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o otherways_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o it_o be_v many_o 19_o time_n good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v psal._n 119._o 71._o vi_o policy_n last_o satan_n labour_v to_o bring_v god_n child_n to_o some_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a end_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bodily_a death_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o though_o he_o seldom_o spare_v any_o man_n yet_o he_o reserve_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o power_n &_o malice_n to_o a_o man_n last_o gasp_n indeed_o he_o be_v many_o time_n restrain_v so_o as_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v say_v at_o his_o end_n in_o despite_n of_o satan_n 29._o lord_n now_o lette_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n but_o where_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v there_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v man_n either_o to_o presumption_n or_o despair_n here_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o good_a and_o comfortable_a death_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o preserve_v therein_o and_o enable_v by_o grace_n that_o our_o end_n may_v neither_o be_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o appearance_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v both_o time_n and_o grace_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o as_o though_o our_o death_n be_v never_o so_o sudden_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o unprepared_a for_o though_o sudden_a death_n be_v very_o uncomfortable_a yet_o it_o be_v never_o dangerous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o unprepared_a death_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n for_o after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o mean_n allow_v unto_o man_n to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o uses_n 1._o that_o which_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practice_v dâ—â—â—l_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n unto_o sin_n whether_o they_o come_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n or_o from_o this_o evil_a world_n 1._o john_n 5._o 18._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o â—icked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o this_o we_o see_v may_v be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n now_o the_o way_n to_o do_v it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 18_o 19_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n which_o he_o expound_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o prescribe_v 2._o duty_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o have_v faith_n be_v to_o hold_v and_o maintain_v true_a religion_n in_o life_n and_o death_n renounce_v all_o heresy_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o jew_n turk_n papist_n or_o any_o other_o which_o whosoever_o faith_n will_v do_v must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n in_o profession_n but_o must_v get_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n fast_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o must_v express_v in_o his_o conversation_n and_o for_o this_o end_n these_o rule_n must_v be_v remember_v first_o we_o must_v have_v in_o our_o 1_o heart_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o he_o must_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o must_v overwhelm_v all_o other_o affection_n so_o as_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o doc_fw-fr judge_v â—_o they_o to_o be_v dongue_z that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o themselves_o &_o the_o church_n
field_n mat._n 13._o 24._o be_v the_o same_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v express_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o church_n demand_n of_o christ_n where_o she_o shall_v find_v he_o he_o bid_v she_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o shepherd_n cant._n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v to_o get_v this_o kingdom_n we_o must_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o labour_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o because_o hereby_o god_n do_v not_o only_o reveal_v but_o convey_v his_o kingdom_n unto_o man_n second_o when_o we_o have_v find_v this_o kingdom_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o enter_v iâ—_n into_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v where_o it_o be_v or_o to_o have_v it_o among_o we_o for_o so_o the_o pharisy_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n luk._n 11._o 20._o now_o we_o can_v enter_v in_o of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 18._o 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o kingdom_n to_o become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n in_o humility_n meekness_n and_o freedom_n from_o pride_n &_o disdain_n for_o we_o know_v the_o child_n of_o a_o prince_n will_v without_o disdain_n associate_v himself_o in_o play_n with_o a_o poor_a man_n child_n and_o so_o we_o in_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n must_v be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o make_v base_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n lay_v aside_o our_o natural_a pride_n and_o self-love_n and_o disdain_n of_o other_o for_o a_o heart_n swell_v with_o pride_n and_o self-love_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o straight_a gate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n again_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o be_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o conversion_n be_v not_o a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o faculty_n or_o part_n thereof_o but_o only_o of_o their_o evil_a quality_n and_o action_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v abolish_v &_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v for_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n when_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v true_o begin_v in_o we_o then_o do_v we_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o herein_o the_o ignorant_a deceive_v themselves_o that_o think_v we_o enter_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o death_n three_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o fruition_n and_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o this_o possession_n we_o can_v get_v before_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v all_o our_o life_n long_o after_o our_o conversion_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n walk_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n before_o god_n &_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n uprightness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n when_o the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n that_o be_v remain_v a_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n for_o ever_o psal._n 51._o 1_o the_o answer_n be_v vers_n 2._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o &_o work_v righteousness_n hereby_o we_o testify_v ourselves_o to_o be_v already_o enter_v for_o god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o thus_o have_v god_n child_n do_v that_o have_v wait_v for_o this_o kingdom_n matth._n 25._o 4._o the_o wise_a virgin_n take_v oâ—le_a in_o their_o vessel_n to_o light_v their_o lamp_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n that_o noble_a counsellor_n who_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a luk._n 23._o 50_o 51._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o kingdom_n for_o ourselves_o now_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o endeavour_n in_o these_o duty_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o out_o of_o this_o estate_n for_o true_a interest_n to_o this_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o indeed_o but_o woeful_a misery_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v true_a happiness_n here_o be_v 17._o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n yea_o 18._o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o 29_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o think_v have_v god_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n wherefore_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o escape_v the_o woe_n and_o miseriâ—_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o let_v we_o look_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o former_a duty_n show_v herein_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o wise_a merchant_n that_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v to_o get_v that_o pearl_n of_o price_n matth._n 13._o 46._o this_o gate_n kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v here_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o like_o a_o city_n with_o suburb_n and_o two_o gate_n the_o suburb_n of_o this_o city_n be_v those_o assembly_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_o preach_v and_o dispense_v and_o hereinto_o come_v not_o only_o the_o elect_a and_o godly_a but_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n the_o first_o gate_n be_v the_o gate_n true_a state_n of_o grace_n whereinto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n 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and_o furniture_n his_o silver_n and_o his_o gold_n deuteron_n 17._o 16_o 17._o ii_o when_o man_n seek_v to_o prevent_v all_o loss_n &_o casualty_n and_o so_o plot_n for_o themselves_o that_o howsoever_o it_o go_v with_o other_o yet_o they_o shall_v feel_v no_o want_n though_o other_o statue_n and_o go_v naked_a they_o shall_v be_v full_a and_o well_o clothe_v iii_o when_o man_n provide_v or_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n together_o a_o forehand_n when_o as_o the_o morrow_n provision_n may_v sufficient_o safe_o and_o soon_o enough_o be_v make_v on_o it_o own_o day_n this_o christ_n do_v chief_o aim_v at_o as_o cross_v the_o practice_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v daily_a depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o morrow_n shall_v care_v for_o itself_o the_o day_n have_v enough_o with_o his_o own_o grief_n these_o word_n contain_v christ_n seven_o reason_n against_o distrustful_a care_n care_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v this_o every_o day_n of_o man_n life_n have_v care_n enough_o and_o grief_n sufficient_a through_o the_o business_n that_o fall_v out_o thereon_o and_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o add_v thereunto_o another_o day_n care_n and_o grief_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o more_o care_n and_o grief_n then_o needs_o the_o morrow_n that_o be_v the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v care_v for_o itself_o here_o christ_n answer_v a_o question_n which_o may_v be_v make_v from_o the_o former_a commandment_n for_o have_v forbid_a care_n for_o the_o morrow_n some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o do_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o the_o time_n to_o come_v christ_n answer_v this_o day_n care_n must_v be_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n care_n to_o morrow_n each_o day_n must_v have_v his_o own_o care_n such_o care_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o time_n present_a must_v now_o be_v take_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v now_o needful_a must_v now_o be_v seek_v for_o but_o such_o care_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v must_v be_v put_v off_o to_o his_o proper_a time_n and_o thing_n then_o needful_a must_v then_o be_v seek_v for_o when_o their_o fit_a time_n sall_v out_o every_o time_n and_o every_o day_n must_v have_v his_o proper_a care_n alone_o in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v a_o most_o notable_a rule_n for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o life_n our_o life_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o man_n must_v know_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o lawful_a call_n and_o how_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o will_v yield_v he_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o so_o according_o must_n walk_n therein_o that_o be_v do_v only_o such_o duty_n diligent_o as_o the_o present_a time_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o thing_n then_o meet_v and_o needful_a and_o so_o proceed_v by_o dependence_n on_o god_n providence_n in_o such_o care_n and_o labour_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o present_a occasion_n time_n and_o season_n but_o for_o time_n to_o come_v lean_a on_o god_n providence_n respit_v the_o care_n thereof_o till_o god_n require_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n the_o practice_n hereof_o samuel_n injoin_v saul_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 7._o when_o these_o sign_n of_o establish_v thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o do_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v that_o be_v do_v the_o present_a duty_n of_o a_o king_n that_o lie_v before_o thou_o without_o trouble_v and_o vex_v thyself_o through_o fear_n or_o care_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v till_o god_n offer_v they_o to_o thy_o hand_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v every_o man_n practice_n in_o his_o call_n and_o so_o shall_v their_o present_a diligence_n testify_v their_o obedience_n and_o clear_v they_o from_o presumption_n &_o their_o respit_v of_o future_a care_n till_o time_n require_v it_o argue_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o thus_o they_o shall_v neither_o foolish_o feed_v upon_o uncertain_a hope_n nor_o needless_o vex_v themselves_o with_o untimely_a care_n the_o day_n have_v enough_o with_o his_o own_o grief_n that_o be_v every_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n sin_n have_v trouble_n and_o grief_n enough_o through_o that_o care_n and_o labour_n for_o provision_n which_o god_n thereon_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v let_v every_o day_n content_v itself_o with_o his_o own_o care_n and_o not_o add_v thereto_o another_o day_n grief_n in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o reason_n christ_n set_v out_o the_o continue_a misery_n life_n of_o man_n natural_a life_n jacob_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n have_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a gen._n 47._o 9_o and_o job_n say_v man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o short_a continuance_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n job._n 14._o 1._o but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o go_v beyond_o they_o both_o say_v every_o day_n of_o man_n life_n have_v grief_n enough_o of_o his_o own_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v may_v teach_v we_o these_o thing_n i._o to_o walk_v in_o our_o calling_n sober_o 1._o without_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n for_o the_o daily_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n will_v bring_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n enough_o upon_o we_o we_o need_v not_o to_o add_v thereto_o by_o our_o cark_n care_n for_o the_o more_o we_o care_v the_o more_o miserable_a be_v our_o life_n ii_o to_o labour_n to_o 2_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o estrange_v our_o affection_n from_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n or_o in_o this_o life_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v so_o walk_v in_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v wait_v for_o a_o better_a life_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v freedom_n from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n the_o good_a prophet_n elijah_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o it_o through_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n 1._o king_n 19_o 4._o and_o paul_n cry_v out_o one_o while_o upon_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o feel_v through_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o be_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o at_o another_o time_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n philip._n 1._o 23._o not_o simple_o but_o because_o there_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o iii_o every_o day_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o 3_o that_o we_o have_v morning_n and_o evening_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n for_o each_o day_n and_o night_n have_v grief_n enough_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v undergo_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n
rule_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o particular_a sin_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o adam_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o fact_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n again_o rule_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o three_o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o rule_n holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o be_v well_o weigh_v will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o mote_n but_o huge_a and_o great_a beam_n such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v we_o in_o piece_n under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n last_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n rule_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o god_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o as_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o wish_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o that_o this_o be_v i_o though_o we_o detest_v the_o steal_v thereof_o now_o if_o this_o first_o motion_n be_v a_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n how_o heinous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v give_v full_a consent_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n iii_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o this_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n namely_o to_o surcease_v to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o begin_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o now_o we_o do_v then_o judge_v ourselves_o when_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n thus_o david_n judge_v himself_o psa._n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n one_o mercy_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n so_o far_o have_v i_o plunge_v myself_o into_o hell_n by_o my_o grievous_a sin_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v they_o all_o away_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o deep_o stain_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o little_a wash_n will_v not_o serve_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o job_n and_o make_v he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o he_o cry_v out_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a job._n 39_o 37._o and_o again_o now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v chap._n 42._o 6._o in_o such_o sort_n also_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n judge_v himself_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o his_o father_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n luk._n 15._o 21._o the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o confess_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o thus_o must_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o daniel_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n chap._n 9_o 7._o open_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v unto_o us._n iv._o duty_n after_o we_o have_v thus_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o must_v labour_v way_n to_o break_v off_o and_o to_o amend_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o weaken_v in_o we_o more_o &_o more_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o censure_v and_o reform_v other_o of_o this_o last_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14._o 13._o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o use_v your_o judgement_n rather_o in_o this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v that_o he_o live_v without_o offence_n these_o 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32._o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o do_v aaron_n numb_a 16._o 47._o 48._o david_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 17._o and_o many_o other_o this_o duty_n concern_v we_o for_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o our_o land_n for_o the_o innumerable_a cry_a sin_n hereof_o as_o blasphemy_n oppression_n contempt_n of_o religion_n adultery_n and_o such_o like_a now_o when_o we_o see_v the_o great_a mortality_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o hear_v of_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n by_o enemy_n who_o threaten_v our_o overthrow_n then_o must_v we_o know_v that_o god_n shake_v his_o rod_n at_o we_o and_o then_o especial_o be_v every_o one_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n more_o earnest_o for_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a work_n of_o peace_n to_o stay_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n read_v isaiah_n 5._o jeremie_n 11._o and_o ezekiel_n 31._o sundry_a time_n god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v stand_v in_o 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his_o image_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n it_o stand_v they_o therefore_o in_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v any_o care_n of_o true_a happiness_n to_o labour_v after_o regeneration_n whereby_o forsake_v the_o lust_n and_o course_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n and_o embrace_v and_o obey_v sincere_o the_o word_n of_o life_n they_o may_v become_v god_n child_n and_o so_o happy_a second_o have_v thou_o receive_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o thou_o 2_o be_v incline_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n yea_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o then_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n these_o motion_n come_v from_o grace_n flesh_n and_o blood_n bring_v forth_o no_o such_o fruit_n labour_v therefore_o to_o maintain_v these_o good_a motion_n with_o all_o other_o pledge_n of_o thy_o adoption_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o grow_v full_o assure_v of_o thy_o own_o 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vers_fw-la 10._o he_o expound_v the_o same_o in_o a_o special_a application_n of_o it_o to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o 11._o and_o 12._o verse_n in_o the_o rule_n itself_o note_v two_o point_n first_o the_o party_n bless_v second_o wherein_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v the_o party_n bless_v be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n persecution_n proper_o signify_v pursuit_n such_o as_o one_o enemy_n make_v after_o another_o but_o here_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v general_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o persecution_n whatsoever_o now_o because_o it_o be_v a_o paradox_n and_o absurd_a in_o humane_a reason_n to_o think_v he_o bless_v that_o for_o any_o cause_n be_v persecute_v therefore_o christ_n to_o verify_v the_o truth_n hereof_o repeat_v the_o same_o rule_n in_o the_o nextwerse_n where_o also_o he_o expound_v every_o parcel_n thereof_o wherewith_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o 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not_o be_v bless_v for_o 3._o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v yet_o want_v love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o second_o christ_n expound_v particular_o what_o he_o mean_v 2_o by_o persecution_n name_v three_o part_n thereof_o first_o slander_v and_o revile_v which_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n thus_o the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o they_o be_v drink_v or_o full_a of_o sweet_a wine_n thus_o festus_n persecute_v paul_n make_v he_o 24._o mad_a or_o beside_o himself_o second_o persecution_n mean_v hereby_o as_o the_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v first_o pursuit_n such_o as_o one_o enemy_n make_v after_o another_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o good_n or_o of_o his_o life_n second_o the_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o of_o malice_n to_o accuse_v and_o arraign_v he_o three_o evil_o speak_v with_o lie_v when_o as_o man_n of_o purpose_n be_v without_o cause_n malicious_o carry_v thereunto_o as_o when_o 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god_n will_v continue_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o will_n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o posterity_n for_o ever_o the_o second_o conclusion_n whosoever_o shall_v keep_v they_o and_o teach_v man_n so_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v a_o worthy_a member_n thereof_o because_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n unchangeable_a for_o ever_o in_o this_o conclusion_n two_o point_n be_v teacher_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o office_n of_o a_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o his_o reward_n his_o office_n be_v twofold_a first_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o must_v be_v a_o doer_n of_o god_n commandment_n second_o in_o his_o public_a ministry_n he_o must_v teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v here_o first_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o these_o duty_n do_v must_v go_v before_o teach_v teach_v this_o order_n christ_n propound_v and_o that_o doubtlesle_a on_o 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deprive_v of_o this_o benefit_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o may_v reconcile_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o and_o so_o have_v remedy_n answer_n but_o what_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v live_a in_o adultery_n still_o than_o the_o party_n innocent_a can_v in_o conscience_n join_v he_o or_o herself_o to_o the_o other_o and_o reunite_v the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n for_o that_o be_v too_o much_o lenity_n towards_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n and_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o want_v of_o christian_a reconciliation_n which_o require_v that_o this_o reunit_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n alone_o 4._o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n use_v by_o the_o 16._o holy_a ghost_n 4_o concern_v marriage_n after_o divorce_n restrain_v it_o to_o some_o case_n and_o allow_v it_o in_o other_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o after_o lawful_a divorce_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o marry_v again_o reason_n allege_v on_o the_o other_o side_n first_o christ_n general_a say_n 11_o whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n hence_o some_o infer_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o marriage_n at_o all_o after_o any_o divorce_n but_o they_o abuse_v that_o scripture_n for_o though_o saint_n mark_v put_v down_o no_o exception_n yet_o matthew_n have_v make_v supply_n thereof_o in_o two_o place_n chapter_n 5._o 32._o and_o 19_o 9_o now_o the_o gospel_n be_v pen_v by_o several_a man_n that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o full_o express_v by_o one_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o another_o that_o so_o by_o confer_v writer_n with_o writer_n the_o whole_a truth_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a second_o matth._n 19_o 6._o who_o god_n have_v couple_v let_v not_o man_n put_v asunder_o therefore_o after_o divorce_n they_o still_o remain_v man_n and_o wife_n before_o god_n and_o may_v not_o marry_v to_o
heaven_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n behold_v the_o unspeakable_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n do_v god_n show_v his_o exceed_a power_n even_o in_o spread_v the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n above_o the_o earth_n in_o set_v therein_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n most_o glorious_a creature_n in_o give_v particular_a motion_n unto_o they_o by_o send_v rain_n from_o heaven_n with_o storm_n lightning_n and_o thunder_n again_o he_o show_v his_o justice_n from_o heaven_n by_o pour_v down_o his_o judgement_n thence_o as_o the_o â—_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n again_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v daily_o manifest_v from_o heaven_n thence_o come_v every_o good_a gift_n jam._n 1._o 17._o yea_o thence_o our_o saviour_n christ_n descend_v for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n thence_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o christ_n baptism_n and_o the_o father_n voice_n be_v hear_v from_o thence_o point_v out_o that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thence_o shall_v christ_n come_v again_o in_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n all_o which_o do_v magnify_v unto_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o throne_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n &_o not_o on_o earth_n they_o must_v we_o learn_v use_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o heavenly_a king_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o call_v he_o our_o heavenly_a father_n v_o 9_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o god_n or_o do_v worship_n unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o any_o carnal_a sort_n but_o in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o representation_n of_o god_n in_o any_o similitude_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o god_n after_o any_o earthly_a or_o carnal_a manner_n indeed_o the_o popish_a church_n approve_v of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o before_o be_v show_v do_v thereby_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o old_a man_n sit_v in_o heaven_n with_o a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n because_o he_o be_v call_v 2d_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n but_o all_o such_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o god_n be_v here_o forbid_v that_o we_o may_v then_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n two_o rule_n must_v be_v remember_v god_n first_o we_o must_v not_o frame_v in_o our_o mind_n any_o image_n of_o god_n at_o all_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o we_o 1_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o both_o in_o his_o work_n as_o our_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n and_o also_o in_o his_o property_n as_o most_o wise_a most_o just_a holy_a merciful_a and_o such_o like_a second_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n 2._o and_o three_o in_o person_n we_o must_v not_o confound_v the_o person_n nor_o divide_v the_o substance_n but_o conceive_v of_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n and_o three_o person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o godhead_n these_o two_o rule_n be_v well_o observe_v will_v keep_v our_o heart_n from_o those_o vain_a conceit_n of_o god_n which_o many_o frame_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o think_v of_o he_o in_o their_o mind_n second_o see_v god_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o our_o conversation_n conversatio_fw-la must_v be_v there_o also_o for_o where_o god_n be_v and_o his_o throne_n there_o ought_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v now_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n by_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o by_o a_o continual_a elevation_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o heaven_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o all_o time_n when_o we_o have_v occasion_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 17._o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o that_o we_o do_v so_o oft_o as_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o ordinary_a call_n we_o desire_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o blessing_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v prayer_n approve_v before_o god_n we_o must_v therefore_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 25._o 1._o second_o we_o must_v set_v all_o our_o affection_n on_o god_n and_o on_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o our_o love_n our_o joy_n and_o fear_v yea_o our_o care_n must_v be_v of_o come_v to_o heaven_n for_o where_o can_v we_o be_v in_o a_o more_o happy_a place_n then_o before_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n where_o god_n set_v out_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n to_o his_o creature_n three_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o providence_n providence_n of_o god_n for_o god_n sit_v in_o his_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n do_v by_o a_o most_o careful_a providence_n see_v know_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v notable_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o psal._n 11._o 4._o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eâ—â—â—_n will_v consider_v his_o eye_n lid_n will_v try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o word_n be_v very_o significant_a import_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n do_v most_o narrow_o see_v into_o all_o man_n deal_n and_o affair_n which_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o distress_n either_o in_o body_n mind_n good_n or_o friend_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n for_o god_n see_v our_o case_n and_o therefore_o first_o we_o must_v make_v our_o moan_n unto_o he_o and_o humble_o entreat_v for_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n david_n make_v this_o a_o ground_n of_o much_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n psal._n 102._o 19_o 20._o out_o of_o heaven_n say_v he_o do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o deliver_v the_o child_n of_o death_n last_o this_o serve_v to_o terrify_v every_o sinner_n for_o the_o lord_n sit_v in_o heaven_n sinner_n with_o a_o pierce_a eye_n behold_v all_o thy_o do_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v though_o he_o may_v hide_v the_o same_o from_o man_n yet_o the_o lord_n see_v he_o and_o will_v reprove_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o let_v we_o therefore_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o not_o evil_a either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n see_v we_o be_v ever_o before_o the_o judge_n that_o â—its_v upon_o this_o throne_n the_o second_o particular_a prohibition_n be_v against_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n 35._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n footstool_n not_o proper_o but_o by_o resemblance_n because_o as_o the_o footstool_n be_v nothing_o in_o glory_n to_o the_o throne_n no_o more_o be_v those_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n show_v here_o on_o earth_n comparable_a to_o that_o surpass_a dignity_n and_o glory_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n footstool_n then_o be_v he_o not_o include_v in_o heaven_n instruction_n but_o be_v present_a also_o upon_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v not_o in_o one_o place_n alone_o but_o 1_o he_o be_v every_o where_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o plain_a omnipresence_n proof_n of_o god_n infinite_a greatness_n and_o omnipresence_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o godhead_n for_o christ_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o king_n who_o be_v of_o that_o bigness_n that_o he_o fill_v heaven_n with_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o that_o height_n that_o the_o earth_n below_o be_v his_o footstool_n according_a as_o he_o say_v jerem._n 23._o 24._o i_o sâ—ll_z heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o point_n david_n prove_v at_o large_a psal._n 139._o 7_o 8._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whereof_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n in_o essence_n be_v not_o there_o present_a the_o consideration_n whereof_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o understand_v aright_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n act._n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o 1_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o part_n of_o god_n for_o his_o essence_n be_v most_o simple_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v in_o god_n because_o his_o essence_n be_v every_o where_o it_o be_v in_o we_o forth_o of_o we_o and_o about_o we_o and_o be_v in_o we_o and_o about_o
25._o 21._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v â—f_n he_o thirst_n give_v he_o drink_v see_v the_o practice_n hereof_o in_o â—_o elisha_n when_o god_n deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n that_o â—1_n seek_v his_o life_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o samaria_n and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n will_v have_v slay_v they_o he_o forbid_v he_o nay_o he_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o refresh_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o so_o send_v they_o to_o their_o own_o master_n for_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o propheâ—â—_n of_o â—our_n saviour_n christ_n and_o of_o 60._o steven_n who_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n object_n â—_o it_o will_v be_v say_v the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o seem_v to_o make_v enemy_n against_o thiâ—_n as_o psal_n 139_o 21_o 22_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o do_v i_o not_o earnest_o contend_v with_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o 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every_o one_o of_o these_o look_n to_o be_v save_v in_o their_o religion_n each_o one_o of_o these_o have_v a_o different_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o all_o swerve_v from_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o service_n and_o thus_o it_o go_v with_o natural_a man_n among_o uâ—_n though_o otherwise_o sufficient_o wise_a for_o worldly_a thing_n they_o resolve_v upon_o their_o own_o course_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n let_v the_o preacher_n say_v what_o he_o will_v some_o think_v if_o they_o repent_v at_o their_o end_n and_o then_o commend_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a other_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o welldoing_a and_o other_o by_o their_o faith_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o in_o truth_n by_o their_o own_o good_a meaning_n and_o intent_n to_o live_v well_o for_o what_o faith_n have_v they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n thus_o 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off_o yea_o hereby_o we_o see_v thing_n invisible_a for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o hereby_o abraham_n see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8._o 58._o and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n see_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n afar_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o this_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o get_v this_o faith_n that_o so_o become_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o may_v be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o wicked_a eye_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o eye_n be_v the_o blind_a eye_n which_o be_v set_v out_o with_o the_o fruit_n eye_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n for_o the_o better_a discern_v of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n with_o this_o blind_a eye_n we_o must_v see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o light_n and_o 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for_o natural_o we_o have_v in_o we_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o such_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o damnable_a desire_n as_o unless_o they_o be_v restrain_v or_o renew_v by_o grace_n will_v darken_v and_o as_o good_a as_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o nourish_v such_o corruption_n and_o esteem_v so_o of_o sin_n which_o will_v put_v out_o that_o light_n which_o yet_o adam_n fall_n leave_v in_o us._n second_o hereby_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o have_v special_a care_n to_o mortify_v desire_n our_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o our_o unruly_a affection_n that_o else_o will_v extinguish_v in_o we_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o fall_n the_o
redeemer_n god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o he_o the_o inferior_a 1_o promise_n be_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n 2_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n &_o these_o depend_v upon_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o christ_n so_o farforth_o as_o they_o be_v for_o our_o good_a for_o 20_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o concern_v life_n eternal_a or_o this_o temporal_a life_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o that_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a to_o god_n child_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o by_o true_a faith_n a_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o do_v withal_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o heart_n that_o say_v by_o faith_n god_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n will_v say_v also_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n god_n will_v give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n sufficient_a for_o this_o life_n thus_o abraham_n 18._o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v believe_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o noah_n 7._o believe_v god_n promise_n of_o his_o preservation_n in_o the_o ark_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n this_o point_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o the_o order_n remember_v wherein_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n first_o it_o apprehend_v mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o providence_n for_o this_o life_n now_o hence_o faith_n we_o learn_v that_o as_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o faith_n after_o death_n so_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o our_o body_n how_o this_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o for_o how_o shall_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o kingdom_n 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trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n if_o then_o thou_o â—elâ—e_v on_o god_n though_o mean_v fail_v thy_o faith_n be_v strong_a but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o thou_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n so_o it_o may_v supply_v thy_o want_n then_o suspect_v thyself_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o none_o at_o all_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o estate_n vers_fw-la 31._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v here_o christ_n again_o repeat_v his_o commandment_n against_o distrustful_a care_n give_v in_o the_o 25._o verse_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o repetition_n be_v these_o first_o to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o commandment_n that_o so_o it_o may_v more_o sharp_o and_o deep_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n as_o we_o say_v before_o second_o to_o further_a his_o disciple_n in_o this_o practice_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o this_o often_o repetition_n he_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o duty_n the_o often_o whereby_o their_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o confirm_v for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v for_o our_o direction_n to_o get_v and_o strengthen_v true_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a patient_n in_o the_o receive_n and_o strengthen_v of_o this_o grace_n it_o come_v not_o from_o god_n to_o we_o as_o vision_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v into_o the_o wax_n but_o god_n work_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n wrought_v or_o increase_v in_o we_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o may_v do_v to_o wit_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o read_v we_o must_v meditate_v therein_o and_o labour_n so_o to_o urge_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n 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a_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n religion_n he_o may_v bring_v forth_o many_o outward_a duty_n of_o external_a obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o these_o fruit_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o a_o false_a prophet_n may_v dissemble_v much_o &_o go_v far_o in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n so_o as_o he_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o his_o general_a profession_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o civil_a conversation_n there_o be_v other_o fruit_n which_o come_v from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n &_o by_o they_o must_v he_o be_v discern_v these_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v now_o we_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o better_a by_o search_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o teach_v god_n people_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n be_v principal_o three_o i._o he_o teach_v prophet_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o call_v from_o 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temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a dignity_n to_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o so_o to_o live_v that_o we_o make_v not_o sad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n iii_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n one_o by_o one_o and_o this_o will_v move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n which_o love_n we_o shall_v show_v in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 3._o iv._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n for_o every_o place_n be_v full_a of_o god_n judgement_n and_o these_o will_v help_v to_o restrain_v our_o corruption_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o action_n v._o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o use_v fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v david_n do_v notable_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n ii_o use._n in_o that_o many_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o outward_a grace_n reformation_n of_o life_n in_o some_o degree_n shall_v never_o be_v save_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o go_v beyond_o all_o hypocrite_n in_o these_o grace_n in_o faith_n we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o general_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o conceive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a touch_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v look_v that_o it_o have_v a_o sound_a beginning_n good_a fruit_n and_o stead_n fast_o continuance_n and_o for_o repentance_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v that_o our_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v &_o that_o it_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o change_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v whereto_o must_v be_v conformable_a the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o for_o new_a obedience_n we_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a in_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o than_o in_o all_o god_n commandment_n iii_o use_n many_o there_o be_v that_o think_v their_o case_n good_a because_o they_o live_v a_o civil_a honest_a life_n without_o wrong_v other_o open_o or_o witting_o which_o thing_n indeed_o be_v commendable_a but_o yet_o far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v for_o salvation_n therefore_o they_o must_v noâ—_n trust_v to_o these_o break_a stâ—â—es_n of_o outward_a and_o common_a honesty_n though_o they_o be_v good_a thing_n in_o their_o kind_n for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o shall_v never_o come_v in_o heaven_n which_o have_v have_v far_o more_o in_o they_o then_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o these_o person_n be_v they_o must_v not_o rest_v till_o they_o find_v some_o portion_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o may_v plain_o see_v themselves_o go_v beyond_o all_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v salvation_n vers_fw-la 22._o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o great_a work_n 23._o and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n
from_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n this_o indeed_o may_v have_v seem_v hard_o but_o consider_v that_o by_o creation_n he_o give_v man_n happiness_n and_o likewise_o ability_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o if_o he_o will_v be_v it_o any_o marvel_n see_v all_o man_n have_v of_o themselves_o lose_v their_o own_o felicity_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o for_o ever_o nay_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o all_o be_v not_o condemn_v which_o come_v of_o adam_n for_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n without_o all_o cruelty_n may_v have_v condemn_v every_o man_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v his_o endless_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v give_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o some_o and_o that_o any_o be_v make_v partakar_n of_o this_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ._n second_o christ_n here_o say_v of_o some_o i_o never_o know_v you_o yet_o speak_v of_o other_o he_o say_v i_o know_v my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 14._o and_o again_o i_o know_v who_o prove_v i_o have_v choose_v joh._n 13._o 18._o and_o paul_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o now_o from_o these_o place_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n and_o distinction_n between_o man_n and_o man_n angel_n and_o angel_n acknowledge_v some_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o deny_v the_o same_o of_o other_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o avouch_v this_o in_o his_o word_n no_o man_n may_v have_v teach_v it_o but_o be_v here_o plain_o expound_v it_o be_v with_o all_o reverence_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v &_o receive_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o conceive_v two_o point_n be_v here_o to_o be_v handle_v first_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o reason_n god_n do_v know_v predestination_n some_o to_o be_v his_o and_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v other_o for_o his_o own_o second_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o man_n for_o the_o first_o why_o 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he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v this_o must_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o we_o permit_v unto_o man_n to_o use_v their_o own_o discretion_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o stop_v any_o other_o man_n mouth_n it_o be_v my_o own_o may_v i_o not_o do_v with_o my_o own_o what_o i_o will_v again_o in_o prince_n proclamation_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o this_o clause_n it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n so_o likewise_o a_o man_n have_v a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n may_v send_v some_o of_o they_o to_o the_o fat_a for_o the_o slaughter_n &_o other_o keep_v for_o breed_v this_o god_n permit_v unto_o man_n and_o it_o be_v not_o count_v cruelty_n among_o man_n now_o if_o we_o give_v this_o liberty_n unto_o man_n over_o the_o creature_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o give_v it_o to_o the_o creator_n over_o man_n see_v the_o base_a and_o least_o creature_n be_v something_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n but_o man_n be_v nothing_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o though_o these_o mystery_n can_v bâ—â—_n comprehend_v by_o reason_n yet_o even_o in_o reason_n we_o may_v see_v some_o â—â—semblance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o they_o which_o must_v move_v we_o with_o reverence_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o sovereign_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n herein_o upon_o this_o ground_n of_o difference_n and_o distinction_n between_o man_n and_o man_n we_o may_v well_o be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o error_n of_o some_o divine_n who_o thus_o define_v of_o god_n will_v touch_v man_n estate_n they_o say_v it_o be_v decree_n the_o first_o will_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v and_o therefore_o say_v they_o he_o minister_v unto_o they_o all_o help_v both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v if_o they_o will_n and_o have_v lay_v down_o this_o his_o first_o will_n he_o then_o say_v they_o foresee_v that_o some_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v nor_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v in_o their_o conceit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o know_v some_o man_n for_o his_o own_o again_o foresee_v that_o other_o will_v believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n they_o he_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v he_o deal_v herein_o like_a unto_o a_o good_a father_n that_o have_v many_o son_n who_o will_v have_v they_o all_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o have_v each_o one_o a_o good_a portion_n but_o yet_o see_v that_o some_o will_v not_o become_v frugal_a and_o obedient_a he_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o do_v disinherit_v they_o or_o like_v unto_o a_o good_a prince_n who_o will_v have_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o do_v well_o but_o see_v some_o to_o be_v rebel_n he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o will_v their_o death_n answ._n but_o this_o opinion_n be_v a_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n brain_n for_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o god_n by_o a_o second_o act_n of_o his_o will_n acknowledge_v some_o for_o his_o own_o and_o not_o other_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n whereas_o by_o his_o first_o will_v he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o first_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o know_v some_o and_o not_o to_o know_v other_o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n alone_o and_o no_o foresee_v work_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v equal_o cain_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n judas_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n again_o their_o opinion_n confute_v itself_o for_o god_n foresee_v man_n faith_n and_o unbelief_n because_o he_o have_v decree_v the_o same_o and_o his_o decree_n depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_v alone_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n we_o can_v make_v foresee_v work_v the_o ground_n of_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n then_o their_o comparison_n be_v not_o fit_a a_o father_n will_v have_v all_o his_o child_n to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o portion_n true_a and_o more_o than_o that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o child_n to_o do_v well_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o power_n neither_o will_v he_o disinherit_v any_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v they_o good_a the_o change_n of_o his_o purpose_n in_o disinherit_n his_o son_n arise_v upon_o the_o impotency_n of_o his_o will_n that_o can_v do_v that_o he_o will_v and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n towards_o their_o subject_n but_o if_o their_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o will_n in_o god_n to_o have_v all_o man_n save_v if_o he_o can_v save_v they_o then_o undoubted_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n nay_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o every_o where_o dan._n 4._o 32._o a_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o man_n whereby_o god_n know_v some_o to_o be_v his_o and_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v some_o other_o for_o his_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o effectual_a and_o he_o powerful_a knowledge_n work_v mutual_a and_o strange_a effect_n in_o man_n heart_n towards_o god_n for_o from_o this_o that_o god_n know_v some_o to_o be_v his_o there_o follow_v another_o knowledge_n in_o man_n heart_n whereby_o he_o know_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n so_o christ_n say_v joh._n 10._o 14._o i_o know_v my_o sheep_n &_o be_o know_v of_o i_o look_v as_o the_o sun_n
he_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n against_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o this_o show_n that_o christ_n prefer_v a_o honest_a and_o godly_a life_n above_o life_n most_o worthy_a gift_n even_o before_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o our_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v to_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o true_a obedience_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n iii_o this_o must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n if_o we_o repentance_n have_v not_o yet_o repent_v it_o must_v move_v we_o to_o begin_v it_o if_o we_o have_v repent_v we_o must_v do_v it_o more_o for_o christ_n will_v pronounce_v a_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o many_o professor_n because_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n and_o cast_v ouâ—_n devil_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n yet_o because_o they_o have_v be_v in_o heart_n addict_v to_o some_o sin_n he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o and_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a â—â—râ—_n the_o horror_n whereof_o see_v christ_n have_v so_o long_o before_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o we_o aught_o to_o move_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n even_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o now_o tremble_v and_o turn_v the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v hear_v a_o fearful_a commandment_n and_o obey_v it_o and_o noâ—_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v from_o it_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n we_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n hear_v the_o bless_a voice_n of_o absolution_n upon_o ourselves_o when_o as_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o other_o iv._o whereas_o many_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v because_o in_o heart_n they_o have_v be_v addict_v to_o some_o open_a or_o secret_a sin_n we_o must_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n labour_n to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n so_o as_o we_o sin_v be_v not_o addict_v to_o any_o one_o sin_n with_o purpose_n to_o live_v therein_o yea_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n from_o sin_n in_o thought_n in_o affection_n in_o behaviour_n and_o action_n the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n muâ—t_v be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n so_o as_o if_o we_o fall_v we_o may_v yet_o true_o say_v it_o be_v against_o our_o purpose_n and_o intent_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n even_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o leave_v sin_n when_o it_o leave_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n thus_o do_v many_o a_o age_a man_n who_o have_v live_v in_o lewdness_n and_o lust_n all_o his_o youth_n do_v at_o length_n by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n in_o old_a age_n leave_v those_o sin_n in_o practice_n but_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o addict_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o even_o then_o when_o he_o can_v go_v without_o a_o staff_n will_v he_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o rehearse_v and_o remember_v the_o trick_n of_o his_o youth_n now_o this_o man_n have_v no_o repentance_n for_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v all_o one_o before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v live_v still_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o our_o prayer_n therefore_o must_v be_v with_o david_n to_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 36._o verse_n 24._o whosoever_o then_o hear_v of_o i_o these_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n 25._o and_o the_o rain_n fall_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 ground_v on_o a_o rock_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o many_o notable_a instruction_n in_o this_o sermon_n of_o our_o sermon_n saviour_n christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v sufficient_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o 28._o he_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o excellent_a sermon_n wherein_o he_o do_v stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o a_o notable_a duty_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v light_a account_n of_o his_o doctrine_n content_v themselves_o bare_o to_o hear_v read_v or_o to_o learn_v the_o same_o but_o further_o to_o go_v about_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n hereof_o he_o lay_v down_o here_o at_o large_a the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n in_o this_o 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