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speech_n in_o which_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o speech_n the_o archangel_n will_v not_o use_v he_o will_v not_o speak_v evil_a second_o what_o speech_n he_o use_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thâ—â—_n three_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o both_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v evil_a first_o of_o this_o cause_n as_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n which_o be_v sâ—â—d_v to_o be_v fear_n now_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o fear_n it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o threefold_a fear_n first_o from_o entire_a nature_n second_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n three_o from_o grace_n the_o first_o be_v a_o natural_a property_n whereby_o the_o creature_n seekâ—_n to_o preserve_v itself_o and_o to_o shun_v danger_n which_o fear_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o if_o 〈…〉_z possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o this_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v the_o second_o fear_n proceed_v from_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v that_o servile_a fear_n when_o the_o creature_n fear_v nothing_o but_o due_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n the_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a unto_o itself_o and_o accuse_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o heart_n destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v present_a will_v cast_v out_o this_o slavish_a fear_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o fear_n even_o of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o but_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o three_o fear_n be_v from_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n work_v in_o man_n and_o angel_n a_o care_n to_o please_v and_o a_o fear_n of_o displease_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n here_o mean_v which_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n in_o which_o consider_v three_o thing_n further_a first_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o which_o be_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o angel_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o power_n justice_n sovereignty_n and_o lordship_n of_o god_n over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a thereunto_o but_o in_o man_n it_o be_v a_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n this_o fear_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n therefore_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n seconâ—â—y_o the_o property_n of_o 〈…〉_z be_v to_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o to_o fear_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z evil_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 〈…〉_z proper_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o because_o by_o it_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o in_o the_o next_o 〈…〉_z of_o judgement_n consequent_o but_o 〈…〉_z the_o first_o place_n psal._n 119.12_o 〈…〉_z tremble_v for_o fear_v of_o thou_o and_o ay_o 〈…〉_z stand_v of_o thy_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o religious_a fear_n of_o david_n first_o a_o fear_v of_o god_n offence_n and_o then_o a_o stand_n in_o awe_n of_o his_o judgement_n three_o the_o use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o make_v man_n and_o angel_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n exod._n 〈…〉_z the_o midwife_n spare_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o angel_n hereto_o revile_v the_o devil_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n say_v solomon_n cause_v to_o 〈◊〉_d every_o 〈◊〉_d way_n yea_o it_o frame_v to_o obedience_n 19.9_o and_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o defile_v itself_o our_o duty_n hence_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v into_o our_o heartâ—_n this_o religious_a fear_n which_o they_o contain_v we_o in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o so_o keep_v we_o from_o offence_n wherein_o we_o may_v resemble_v this_o angel_n as_o also_o to_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o 14.27_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n but_o to_o quicken_v and_o provoke_v we_o in_o the_o wâ—â—es_n of_o life_n everlasting_a second_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o namely_o the_o boldness_n of_o sin_v especial_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o then_o adventure_n and_o rush_v upon_o sin_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n the_o second_o point_n herein_o be_v what_o speech_n the_o archangel_n will_v not_o use_v that_o be_v curse_v speak_v or_o rail_a judgement_n which_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v observe_v the_o difference_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a judgement_n iâ—_n when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o of_o the_o magistrate_n second_o of_o the_o minister_n the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o the_o offence_n be_v to_o pronounce_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o take_v away_o if_o the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o temporal_a life_n itself_o the_o minister_n be_v also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o unrepentant_a sinner_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o penitent_a second_o private_a judgement_n be_v when_o the_o creature_n pass_v judgement_n against_o â—â—other_n without_o call_v from_o god_n but_o upon_o private_a grudge_n anger_n stomach_n and_o revenge_n this_o be_v here_o call_v rail_v judgement_n and_o it_o be_v practise_v three_o way_n first_o in_o speak_v falsehood_n and_o untruth_n against_o other_o second_o in_o speak_v truth_n but_o with_o intent_n of_o slander_v and_o detract_n from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o three_o in_o misconstrue_v man_n saying_n and_o do_n to_o the_o worst_a part_n when_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o better_o this_o rail_a speech_n the_o angel_n dare_v not_o use_v hence_o we_o learn_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o slander_v reproach_v and_o revile_v other_o from_o which_o the_o archangel_n abstain_v deal_v even_o with_o the_o devil_n himself_o but_o many_o of_o we_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o proverb_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o belie_v the_o devil_n be_v content_v yea_o and_o ready_a to_o belie_v and_o detract_v from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o brethren_n by_o this_o rail_a judgement_n some_o will_v say_v what_o may_v we_o never_o use_v this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n ans._n never_o no_o not_o against_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v up_o judgement_n against_o any_o creature_n let_v it_o be_v against_o our_o own_o self_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o we_o may_v pass_v sentence_n free_o and_o so_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o for_o other_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o love_n which_o hope_v speak_v think_v and_o suspect_v the_o best_a and_o cover_v the_o worst_a even_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o speech_n which_o the_o archangel_n use_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o which_o word_n be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o he_o commend_v and_o remit_v revenge_n unto_o god_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o judgement_n belong_v will_v restrain_v correct_v and_o repay_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o malice_n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v wrong_v ans._n learn_v of_o the_o angel_n not_o to_o requite_v and_o repay_v evil_a for_o evil_n neither_o in_o action_n speech_n or_o affection_n but_o leave_v all_o revenge_n unto_o the_o lord_n zachariah_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n unjust_o desire_v no_o revenge_n 24.22_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v and_o require_v it_o christ_n himself_o be_v accuse_v before_o pilate_n answer_v nothing_o and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o
and_o unfit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o rich_a deceive_v the_o poor_a but_o jude_n commend_v they_o because_o they_o be_v in_o other_o church_n right_o and_o religious_o use_v cloud_n they_o be_v without_o water_n carry_v about_o of_o wind_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o eight_o and_o nine_o sin_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n which_o the_o better_a to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o cloud_n they_o be_v without_o water_n iâ—_n please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o compare_v prophet_n and_o teacher_n unto_o cloud_n and_o their_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o drop_n and_o distil_v of_o the_o rain_n and_o sweet_a shower_n fall_v from_o these_o cloud_n 46_o so_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n be_v command_v to_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o way_n of_o teman_fw-mi and_o drop_v his_o word_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o his_o prophecy_n towards_o the_o forest_n deut._n 32.2_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o herb_n and_o as_o the_o great_a rain_n upon_o the_o grass_n mich._n 2.7_o and_o 11._o the_o word_n translate_v 46_o prophecy_n signify_v proper_o to_o drop_n or_o distil_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o comparison_n be_v render_v isai._n 55.10.11_o because_o as_o the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o return_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o moisten_v it_o and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o he_o that_o eat_v so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n return_v not_o void_a but_o accomplish_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o it_o be_v send_v in_o become_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o and_o of_o death_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v the_o word_n then_o stand_v upon_o this_o similitude_n bear_v this_o sense_n though_o the_o property_n and_o use_n of_o cloud_n be_v to_o carry_v water_n and_o rain_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o some_o cloud_n be_v without_o water_n even_o so_o though_o all_o teacher_n ought_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o fit_v with_o store_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n to_o pour_v it_o out_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o these_o seducer_n be_v utter_o destitute_a thereof_o and_o again_o as_o those_o cloud_n without_o water_n be_v light_n and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o than_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n so_o these_o be_v altogether_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a carry_v about_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o strange_a doctrine_n the_o former_a of_o these_o similitude_n condemn_v their_o sin_n of_o barrenness_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n the_o latter_a their_o nine_o sin_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o variableness_n concern_v the_o former_a see_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o cloud_n be_v natural_o ordain_v to_o contain_v water_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o the_o cloud_n above_o be_v heavy_a with_o water_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n see_v every_o heavy_a thing_n natural_o descend_v and_o tend_v downward_o ans._n the_o cloud_n be_v heavy_a indeed_o for_o even_o the_o wind_n themselves_o be_v by_o many_o degree_n light_a than_o they_o have_v their_o weight_n job._n 28.25_o no_o man_n therefore_o by_o wit_n or_o reason_n can_v resolve_v this_o doubt_n but_o only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n commandment_n give_v in_o the_o creation_n that_o the_o cloud_n fall_v not_o gen._n 1.6_o let_v the_o firmament_n separate_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n by_o force_n of_o which_o command_v word_n the_o water_n hang_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n and_o need_v no_o other_o supporter_n job_n set_v out_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n here_o begin_v that_o he_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o he_o bind_v the_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o break_v under_o they_o philosophy_n be_v too_o defective_a to_o yield_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o common_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o nature_n and_o too_o little_a to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o providence_n and_o power_n be_v herein_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o order_v all_o his_o creature_n unto_o which_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o obey_v second_o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o conceive_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o that_o place_n gen._n 1.7_o let_v the_o firmament_n separate_v the_o water_n that_o be_v beneath_o from_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o by_o the_o firmament_n be_v mean_v the_o air_n or_o the_o distanâ—â—_n between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o starry_a sky_n by_o the_o water_n under_o this_o firmament_n be_v mean_v the_o sea_n and_o flood_n and_o the_o water_n above_o be_v the_o watery_a cloud_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o firmament_n or_o air_n in_o which_o we_o breathe_v call_v the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o low_a of_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o â—eaching_v to_o the_o star_n the_o second_o be_v the_o staâ—â—ie_a heaven_n the_o three_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o seat_n of_o god_n where_o he_o reveal_v his_o glory_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n those_o than_o be_v deceive_v who_o out_o of_o this_o place_n dream_n of_o a_o watery_a heaven_n above_o the_o star_n now_o further_o in_o that_o these_o seducer_n be_v call_v cloud_n without_o water_n barren_a because_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n we_o learn_v first_o that_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v wholesome_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 3.2_o malach._n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n otherwise_o they_o be_v as_o cloud_n without_o water_n keep_v the_o field_n of_o god_n barren_a &_o fruitless_a which_o ability_n suppose_v yea_o and_o impose_v the_o performance_n of_o diligence_n herein_o or_o else_o whether_o they_o have_v knowledge_n or_o not_o they_o come_v under_o the_o rank_n of_o they_o who_o isaiah_n 56.10_o call_v dumb_a dog_n which_o can_v or_o do_v not_o bark_v in_o former_a age_n i_o grant_v indeed_o there_o be_v reader_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n who_o can_v not_o otherwise_o teach_v but_o yet_o none_o be_v call_v for_o teacher_n into_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o have_v this_o ability_n of_o water_v god_n church_n by_o doctrine_n more_o or_o less_o until_o heresy_n and_o schism_n come_v in_o second_o minister_n ought_v so_o to_o teach_v as_o they_o drop_v and_o instill_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n even_o as_o the_o cloud_n drop_v water_n upon_o the_o dry_a earth_n which_o sink_v into_o the_o same_o this_o be_v paul_n desire_n to_o see_v the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v some_o spiritual_a grace_n upon_o they_o rom._n 1.11_o this_o be_v the_o right_a handle_n and_o divide_v of_o the_o word_n when_o man_n show_v not_o word_n but_o power_n 1._o cor_fw-la 4.14_o that_o teacher_n show_v learning_n that_o show_v man_n christ_n and_o can_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o distil_v god_n grace_n into_o their_o soul_n let_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v apart_o unto_o this_o holy_a ministry_n else_o shall_v they_o be_v as_o unprofitable_a as_o cloud_n which_o contain_v no_o water_n in_o they_o at_o all_o three_o if_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v as_o cloud_n have_v water_n in_o they_o then_o must_v the_o people_n be_v as_o dry_a ground_n grace_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o barrenness_n but_o of_o thirst_n and_o desire_v after_o these_o drop_n &_o dew_n of_o grace_n distil_v from_o the_o ministry_n psal._n 143.6_o my_o soul_n desire_v after_o thou_o even_o as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n unto_o which_o disposition_n we_o be_v to_o preserve_v two_o thing_n within_o we_o first_o look_v as_o in_o dry_a land_n parch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o moisture_n so_o in_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v retain_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o want_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v persuade_v that_o in_o we_o and_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n can_v take_v delight_n in_o yea_o and_o the_o grief_n conceive_v must_v not_o be_v small_a but_o we_o must_v feel_v ourselves_o even_o dry_v and_o parch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o wrath_n due_a unto_o our_o sin_n until_o
make_v account_n of_o that_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n yet_o may_v we_o well_o reckon_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o our_o particular_a judgement_n and_o the_o day_n of_o our_o own_o death_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v thereto_o for_o as_o this_o shall_v leave_v we_o so_o that_o shall_v find_v us._n a_o necessary_a doctrine_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v enforce_v in_o these_o drowsy_a day_n wherein_o every_o man_n almost_o put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o make_v league_n and_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o young_a man_n presume_v of_o length_n of_o day_n the_o old_a man_n dream_v he_o may_v live_v one_o year_n long_o both_o of_o they_o defer_v hereupon_o their_o repentance_n in_o that_o they_o both_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n namely_o that_o their_o master_n will_v yet_o defer_v his_o come_n three_o we_o must_v not_o only_o carry_v within_o we_o a_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o this_o day_n but_o also_o must_v be_v inward_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o awe_n and_o reverence_n before_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o it_o 2._o cor._n 5.11_o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n etc._n etc._n now_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o attendant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o come_n be_v mention_v in_o these_o word_n with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o angel_n but_o man_n also_o 1._o thess._n 3.13_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v and_o how_o shall_v the_o saint_n come_v with_o he_o ans._n all_o man_n shall_v rise_v with_o their_o own_o body_n good_a &_o bad_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n then_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v christ_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o his_o attendance_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n wish_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o afford_v a_o most_o special_a comfort_n unto_o all_o they_o who_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v dismay_v at_o that_o day_n nor_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a see_v they_o shall_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o cloud_n into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n before_o the_o judgement_n begin_v which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v the_o apostle_n have_v describe_v conclude_v with_o the_o same_o 4.16.17_o wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 18._o here_o also_o may_v be_v note_v the_o power_n majesty_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o come_v although_o his_o first_o come_n be_v base_a and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n now_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o many_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o all_o creature_n can_v resist_v let_v no_o wicked_a man_n think_v then_o either_o to_o absent_v himself_o or_o escape_v his_o fearful_a wrath_n the_o only_a way_n to_o avoid_v it_o be_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n to_o meet_v he_o by_o repentance_n vers._n 15._o to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o cruel_a speaking_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o testimony_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o together_o with_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n describe_v concern_v the_o judgement_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a both_o of_o they_o here_o mention_v the_o former_a in_o these_o word_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n the_o latter_a in_o these_o word_n follow_v and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n see_v the_o saint_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v pass_v no_o sentence_n against_o they_o ans._n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o will_v give_v judgement_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o the_o godly_a shall_v receive_v and_o hear_v a_o sentence_n but_o of_o absolution_n and_o among_o all_o man_n he_o will_v rebuke_v the_o ungodly_a all_o person_n shall_v come_v unto_o judgement_n without_o exception_n of_o what_o age_n sex_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v this_o universal_a judgement_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o redress_v before_o this_o day_n come_v whatsoever_o within_o we_o will_v when_o it_o come_v confound_v we_o for_o every_o man_n must_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o person_n no_o proctor_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o speak_v or_o solicit_v for_o any_o man_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n must_v be_v disclose_v and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_o to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o stand_v man_n therefore_o in_o hand_n to_o reform_v thing_n amiss_o before_o hand_n for_o they_o shall_v appear_v naked_o even_o as_o they_o be_v lord_n quest._n how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v ans._n 1._o cor._n 11.21_o judge_v thyself_o before_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n arraign_v examine_v cast_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o sue_v for_o pardon_v as_o for_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thou_o shall_v escape_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n for_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n prou._n 28.13_o thus_o do_v and_o mercy_n belong_v unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n paul_n raise_v the_o same_o duty_n admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act._n 17.30.31_o second_o see_v there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n seek_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v then_o stand_v with_o thou_o to_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v thou_o and_o never_o dare_v to_o offend_v again_o and_o wound_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o deputy_n judge_n under_o god_n which_o if_o it_o condemn_v thou_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n the_o great_a judge_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n three_o hence_o in_o all_o action_n our_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n especial_o in_o hear_v and_o speak_v the_o word_n prayer_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o and_o all_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v and_o obey_v he_o who_o one_o day_n will_v give_v a_o upright_a sentence_n upon_o they_o all_o thus_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n endeavour_n to_o approve_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n unto_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5.11_o so_o peter_n 2._o epist._n 3.11_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o the_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o special_a judgement_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o they_o contain_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o second_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o the_o word_n rebuke_n or_o convince_v the_o person_n be_v set_v out_o by_o their_o property_n of_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n direct_o against_o god_n and_o the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v he_o who_o deny_v god_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v he_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v five_o note_n or_o property_n as_o first_o that_o he_o know_v not_o or_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o true_a god_n aright_o according_a to_o his_o word_n psal._n 10.4_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o be_v they_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o in_o his_o presence_n providence_n justice_n or_o mercy_n second_o he_o subiect_v not_o his_o body_n soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o take_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o he_o list_v job._n 21.14_o they_o say_v to_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v none_o of_o thy_o way_n psalm_n 50.16_o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v three_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n he_o depend_v not_o himself_o upon_o the_o will_n power_n providence_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o on_o something_o out_o of_o god_n in_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o creature_n abac._n 2.4_o whereas_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n the_o wicked_a man_n exalt_v himself_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o as_o bear_v himself_o upon_o
two_o thing_n first_o who_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n for_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o main_a sin_n in_o these_o seducer_n touch_v the_o former_a a_o natural_a man_n be_v he_o who_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o nature_n reason_n and_o sense_n only_o without_o grace_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v appear_v first_o by_o the_o word_n natural_a which_o signify_v such_o a_o man_n as_o in_o who_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v nature_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a than_o his_o reasonable_a soul_n though_o corrupt_v second_o by_o the_o exposition_n or_o rather_o opposition_n in_o the_o word_n wherein_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v want_v unto_o such_o a_o one_o to_o lead_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n further_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v know_v this_o matter_n the_o better_a there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n 1._o he_o have_v a_o body_n and_o soul_n unite_v together_o in_o one_o person_n 2._o in_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v excellent_a power_n and_o faculty_n as_o will_v understanding_n affection_n 3._o he_o have_v all_o the_o ornament_n of_o man_n yet_o so_o as_o without_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n memory_n knowledge_n of_o art_n and_o science_n civil_a policy_n and_o virtue_n as_o justice_n prudence_n temperance_n discretion_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v what_o not_o these_o be_v ornament_n incident_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n serve_v not_o to_o abolish_v but_o to_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v corruption_n and_o contain_v man_n in_o order_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n now_o he_o that_o have_v these_o three_o and_o nothing_o else_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n offend_v god_n ans._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o every_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v distinguish_v first_o there_o be_v nature_n second_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o former_a be_v from_o god_n the_o latter_a from_o man_n fall_n which_o two_o may_v be_v indeed_o distinguish_v but_o can_v now_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o but_o the_o one_o be_v not_o without_o the_o other_o this_o corruption_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o press_v we_o down_o and_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o heb._n 12.1_o which_o have_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o as_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o man_n that_o be_v his_o whole_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n be_v corrupt_v and_o evil_a from_o his_o youth_n genes_n 8.21_o his_o wisdom_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n that_o be_v even_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n rom._n 8.5_o himself_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes._n 2.1_o have_v no_o more_o ability_n to_o move_v to_o any_o thing_n true_o good_a than_o have_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o bestir_v himself_o in_o and_o about_o the_o action_n of_o life_n for_o the_o clear_a behold_v of_o this_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n mark_v that_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o former_a whereof_o be_v a_o want_n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o at_o first_o be_v and_o now_o aught_o to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o nature_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o proneness_n and_o disposition_n unto_o all_o evil_a which_o carry_v the_o heart_n on_o every_o occasion_n thereunto_o this_o corruption_n must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o ocean_n sea_n send_v out_o into_o every_o channel_n and_o vein_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_a man_n stream_n and_o flood_n of_o wickedness_n for_o look_v into_o the_o principal_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o shall_v need_v to_o go_v no_o further_o for_o the_o find_n of_o this_o truth_n for_o first_o in_o the_o mind_n be_v such_o a_o impotency_n as_o whereby_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o think_v or_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a 2._o corin._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v of_o any_o good_a but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2.15_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o manifest_a thus_o first_o he_o know_v not_o god_n himself_o aright_o for_o although_o he_o may_v know_v god_n as_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a be_v or_o in_o some_o other_o attribute_n yet_o he_o can_v know_v he_o as_o a_o father_n to_o himself_o second_o he_o know_v not_o neither_o conceive_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n nor_o his_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o stain_n and_o danger_n of_o they_o three_o he_o conceive_v not_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o account_v it_o foolishness_n that_o life_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o death_n second_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v blind_a so_o a_o natural_a man_n will_n be_v rebellious_a and_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o insinuate_v our_o withdraw_n of_o ourselves_o and_o resistance_n of_o his_o call_n until_o he_o turn_v we_o &_o make_v our_o will_n of_o unwilling_a willing_a will_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o will_v namely_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n now_o hence_o we_o may_v resolve_v that_o question_n why_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n not_o because_o a_o man_n have_v nature_n in_o he_o but_o because_o his_o whole_a nature_n be_v taint_v with_o original_a sin_n ob._n the_o natural_a man_n may_v plead_v that_o he_o can_v help_v it_o he_o be_v bear_v sinful_a why_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v blame_v ans._n rom._n 5.12_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o sin_v for_o when_o he_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n we_o even_o eat_v it_o in_o he_o &_o be_v no_o less_o blameworthy_a than_o he_o be_v ob._n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n in_o he_o see_v then_o we_o be_v not_o ans._n adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o mankind_n and_o every_o particular_a person_n descend_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v all_o and_o every_o man_n do_v in_o he_o even_o as_o a_o burgess_n in_o the_o parliament_n give_v his_o voice_n and_o assent_n all_o the_o country_n or_o shire_n be_v say_v to_o give_v their_o voice_n though_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o not_o present_v otherwise_o than_o in_o his_o person_n god_n then_o give_v a_o prohibition_n unto_o adam_n he_o give_v it_o unto_o all_o we_o in_o he_o and_o threaten_v he_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d hold_v of_o happiness_n and_o life_n iâ—_n self_n three_o we_o may_v not_o take_v any_o â—est_n till_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o all_o our_o safety_n and_o security_n for_o christian_a man_n be_v as_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n who_o must_v look_v for_o the_o waâ—â—s_n and_o billow_n of_o affliction_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o even_o as_o one_o surge_n in_o the_o sea_n overtake_v another_o how_o shall_v they_o hold_v out_o when_o this_o rain_n fall_v these_o flood_n come_v these_o wind_n blow_n and_o beat_v upon_o their_o house_n unless_o they_o be_v found_v upon_o this_o rock_n how_o else_o shall_v not_o their_o fall_n be_v great_a but_o this_o sure_a foundation_n establish_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n yea_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n also_o which_o otherwise_o be_v the_o downfall_n to_o hell_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 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build_v up_o which_o require_v not_o only_o a_o building_n but_o a_o go_v on_o and_o increase_n in_o build_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v build_v up_o yourselves_o more_o and_o more_o a_o duty_n which_o near_o concern_v man_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o man_n decline_v to_o atheism_n and_o popery_n which_o also_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a atheism_n when_o man_n can_v content_v themselves_o to_o go_v back_o and_o fall_v from_o their_o former_a love_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v find_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a this_o disease_n of_o our_o day_n have_v this_o apostle_n forwarn_v we_o of_o in_o this_o epistle_n be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o farewell_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n let_v we_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o declining_n and_o do_v our_o first_o work_n and_o go_v on_o forward_o to_o perfection_n build_v up_o ourselves_o daily_o lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n come_v against_o we_o spew_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n remove_v our_o candlestick_n 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for_o mercy_n three_o we_o learn_v hence_o to_o wait_v by_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n everlasting_a even_o to_o the_o death_n that_o must_v be_v the_o white_a which_o must_v ever_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n at_o which_o we_o must_v continual_o direct_v our_o aim_n we_o have_v many_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o this_o duty_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v make_v his_o will_n insert_v and_o as_o it_o be_v interlace_v this_o speech_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n gen._n 49.18_o moses_n have_v his_o eye_n ever_o upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o job_n will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o although_o he_o shall_v kill_v he_o job._n 13.15_o david_n be_v much_o and_o often_o in_o this_o expectation_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n psal._n 40.1_o in_o wait_v i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v i_o have_v instant_o wait_v and_o my_o eye_n have_v fail_v i_o while_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o my_o god_n psal._n 63.3_o and_o psal._n 16.9_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n his_o hope_n be_v that_o his_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v again_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a object_n but_o how_o can_v we_o nourish_v this_o hope_n will_n some_o man_n say_v see_v we_o be_v so_o toss_v &_o perplex_v with_o so_o many_o misery_n and_o grievance_n in_o this_o life_n ans._n paul_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n rom._n 1.3_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n qu._n how_o can_v we_o do_v so_o ans._n when_o we_o subject_a ourselves_o unto_o god_n in_o affliction_n he_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o breed_v patience_n which_o bring_v forth_o experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a be_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o anchor_n which_o stay_v our_o ship_n in_o the_o troublesome_a sea_n of_o this_o life_n four_o if_o we_o must_v by_o our_o hope_n wait_v on_o christ_n then_o in_o all_o our_o request_n and_o petition_n unto_o god_n we_o 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that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o adam_n have_v stand_v in_o innocence_n he_o can_v not_o have_v merit_v any_o better_a estate_n than_o he_o be_v in_o how_o much_o less_o can_v we_o since_o the_o fall_n nay_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n alone_o can_v not_o merit_v nor_o do_v not_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n but_o the_o papist_n will_v here_o say_v that_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n and_o if_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n we_o may_v merit_v i_o answer_v if_o we_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v merit_v indeed_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o even_o our_o keep_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n and_o merit_n will_v never_o meet_v and_o stand_v together_o second_o if_o we_o wait_v for_o mercy_n in_o christ_n then_o must_v we_o altogether_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o of_o ever_o attain_v life_n everlasting_a for_o hope_n send_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o cause_v he_o whole_o to_o rely_v himself_o upon_o christ._n three_o if_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o mercy_n which_o tend_v to_o life_n everlasting_a then_o much_o more_o must_v we_o in_o our_o danger_n or_o trouble_n wait_v for_o god_n mercy_n in_o our_o deliverance_n if_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o great_a we_o may_v for_o the_o less_o hab._n 2.3_o at_o last_o the_o vision_n shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v and_o isai._n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n this_o meet_v with_o man_n corruption_n himself_o who_o in_o present_a trouble_n will_v have_v present_a help_n or_o else_o he_o will_v fetch_v it_o from_o hell_n itself_o from_o satan_n and_o sorcerer_n but_o such_o never_o learn_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n mercy_n for_o salvation_n for_o than_o can_v they_o wait_v his_o leisure_n in_o lesser_a matter_n for_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o with_o more_o comfort_n make_v far_o less_o haste_n second_o from_o the_o second_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o hope_n namely_o that_o it_o deceive_v not_o nor_o disappoint_v he_o that_o hope_v note_v first_o a_o difference_n between_o humane_a or_o carnal_a and_o religious_a or_o christian_a hope_n the_o former_a often_o deceive_v man_n at_o least_o when_o death_n come_v all_o such_o hope_n perish_v but_o the_o second_v never_o deceive_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o need_n no_o not_o in_o death_n itself_o second_o hence_o a_o man_n may_v and_o must_v believe_v his_o own_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n for_o where_o this_o hope_n be_v such_o a_o man_n can_v fall_v whole_o from_o christ_n for_o then_o his_o hope_n shall_v disappoint_v he_o neither_o from_o his_o own_o salvation_n because_o this_o hope_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o herein_o can_v never_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n or_o make_v he_o ashamed_a three_o if_o our_o hope_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o happiness_n and_o to_o 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must_v still_o doubt_v and_o it_o be_v presumption_n say_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o answ._n but_o this_o be_v false_a for_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o indisposition_n but_o must_v certain_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o our_o own_o salvation_n see_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o power_n correct_v yea_o and_o abolish_v in_o his_o member_n this_o indisposition_n fit_v they_o notwithstanding_o it_o and_o keep_v they_o unto_o life_n eternal_a six_o and_o last_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n see_v the_o same_o power_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v convey_v and_o derive_v from_o he_o into_o every_o one_o of_o his_o member_n that_o as_o he_o live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o father_n both_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o his_o father_n enjoin_v and_o will_v even_o so_o ought_v we_o look_v what_o be_v his_o disposition_n and_o conversation_n while_o he_o converse_v here_o upon_o earth_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v dispose_v and_o converse_v resemble_v he_o in_o meekness_n humility_n patience_n love_n towards_o our_o father_n and_o brethren_n yea_o and_o towards_o our_o enemy_n and_o as_o he_o be_v mind_v the_o same_o mind_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v in_o we_o phil._n 2.6_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n move_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n draw_v from_o his_o power_n the_o second_o motive_n be_v in_o the_o verse_n 25._o to_o god_n only_o wise_a draw_v from_o his_o wisdom_n wherein_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n second_o that_o he_o be_v wise_a three_o that_o he_o be_v only_o wise_a for_o the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a testimony_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v against_o the_o arrian_n &_o atheist_n to_o confirm_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n
the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v although_o it_o be_v not_o for_o half_a a_o day_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o all_o man_n have_v die_v for_o ever_o so_o infinite_a and_o endless_a it_o be_v though_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n 2._o use_v see_v christ_n have_v such_o a_o absolute_a wisdom_n distinct_o know_v all_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_n &_o tremble_v before_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n he_o behold_v we_o with_o all_o our_o action_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n but_o he_o know_v it_o whole_o yea_o he_o understand_v our_o thought_n and_o that_o a_o far_o off_o see_v psal._n 139.2.3_o 3._o use_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n rest_v themselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n may_v herein_o stay_v and_o uphold_v themselves_o with_o this_o comfort_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v all_o their_o misery_n distinct_o he_o know_v how_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o suffer_v how_o to_o turn_v their_o suffering_n to_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o as_o also_o the_o best_a and_o fit_a time_n when_o to_o deliver_v they_o seasonable_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o patient_o commit_v thyself_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o reliâ—_n thyself_o upon_o he_o as_o on_o a_o merciful_a redeemer_n 4._o use_v if_o christ_n be_v only_o wise_a wise_a than_o we_o must_v take_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o he_o learn_v of_o i_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o shall_v we_o learn_v of_o he_o see_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v he_o have_v leave_v his_o word_n with_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o we_o may_v learn_v his_o wisdom_n there_o we_o may_v have_v his_o direction_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o counsel_n there_o contain_v i_o answer_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o hear_n and_o do_v of_o his_o commandment_n to_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n second_o to_o turn_v unfeigned_o withal_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o three_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n this_o be_v the_o right_a wisdom_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o which_o wisdom_n herself_o utter_v her_o voice_n and_o call_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n proverb_n 8._o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o word_n our_o saviour_n the_o which_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v four_o point_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v first_o what_o kind_n of_o saviour_n christ_n be_v ans._n he_o must_v be_v conceive_v first_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n save_v perfect_o all_o that_o be_v save_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v perfect_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o yea_o he_o perfect_o save_v by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n whosoever_o attain_v to_o salvation_n for_o this_o also_o be_v require_v unto_o his_o perfection_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v out_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n hebr._n 1.3_o by_o himself_o he_o have_v purge_v our_o sin_n where_o note_v a_o error_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o death_n merit_n that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o own_o work_n merit_v salvation_n but_o this_o be_v false_a christ_n save_v not_o man_n by_o man_n or_o by_o any_o creature_n but_o by_o himself_o yea_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v a_o saviour_n but_o a_o instrument_n by_o who_o we_o must_v save_v ourselves_o second_o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o alone_a saviour_n ourselves_o without_o any_o fellow_n partner_n or_o deputy_n act_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v to_o save_v we_o but_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o partner_n he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o saviour_n 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note_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o his_o name_n mat._n 1._o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n second_o the_o degree_n which_o be_v three_o first_o in_o this_o life_n a_o subjection_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n inward_a and_o outward_a in_o soul_n body_n good_n name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o second_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n death_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o hell_n three_o after_o the_o first_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v everlasting_a destruction_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o now_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o save_v and_o free_v we_o both_o from_o this_o foundation_n our_o sin_n themselves_o as_o also_o from_o the_o degree_n from_o the_o bondage_n to_o satan_n by_o sin_n second_o from_o the_o first_o death_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n three_o from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o three_o point_n be_v how_o do_v christ_n save_o man_n ans._n according_a to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o covenant_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o every_o believer_n now_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n first_o christ_n with_o his_o merit_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o believer_n he_o again_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o donation_n a_o man_n may_v say_v christ_n be_v i_o his_o benefit_n be_v i_o also_o as_o true_o and_o as_o sure_o as_o my_o land_n be_v my_o own_o hereupon_o to_o make_v this_o mutual_a donation_n effectual_a follow_v a_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o we_o with_o he_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mystical_a but_o a_o true_a union_n whereby_o he_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o after_o this_o come_v a_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o believer_n this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n first_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n which_o be_v a_o account_v and_o accept_v of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n as_o we_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o acquit_v we_o from_o they_o second_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o propagation_n whereby_o grace_n be_v derive_v from_o his_o grace_n and_o infuse_v into_o those_o that_o be_v set_v into_o he_o for_o as_o many_o candle_n receive_v light_a from_o one_o great_a torch_n or_o light_n and_o as_o many_o stream_n flow_v from_o one_o fountain_n or_o head_n spring_n and_o as_o from_o one_o root_n proceed_v many_o branch_n even_o so_o all_o his_o member_n drink_v of_o his_o fountain_n be_v enrich_v by_o his_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o indeed_o &_o live_v by_o no_o other_o life_n than_o that_o which_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o inspire_v into_o the_o face_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o hereby_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o root_n even_o that_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o that_o second_o adam_n convey_v unto_o all_o his_o branch_n righteousness_n and_o life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o root_n also_o derive_v corruption_n from_o himself_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n spring_v and_o arise_v from_o he_o so_o be_v that_o place_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o to_o be_v understand_v he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n because_o he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n unto_o we_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v they_o the_o four_o point_n be_v of_o who_o be_v christ_n a_o saviour_n answ._n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n
beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n both_o these_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o walk_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o rather_o than_o more_o curious_o to_o seek_v to_o comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o second_o thing_n attribute_v to_o christ_n be_v majesty_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o highness_n &_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o every_o way_n wonderful_a luk._n 9.43_o when_o christ_n have_v wrought_v a_o famous_a miracle_n of_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o amaze_v at_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v dominion_n which_o word_n proper_o signify_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o consequent_a dominion_n as_o the_o second_o word_n translate_v power_n signify_v proper_o dominion_n but_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o by_o dominion_n be_v mean_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o govern_v and_o command_v all_o creature_n the_o four_o thing_n be_v power_n which_o signify_v that_o absolute_a might_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o of_o these_o four_o glory_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o other_o three_o be_v but_o as_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v add_v to_o make_v a_o description_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o manifest_a in_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o these_o four_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o word_n only_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n not_o be_v exclude_v thereby_o but_o all_o false_a and_o idol_n god_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o time_n of_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o affection_n which_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n amen_o that_o be_v very_o or_o so_o be_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v ever_o be_v join_v with_o this_o religious_a action_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n use_v first_o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n psal._n 65.1_o o_o god_n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o right_n proper_o due_a unto_o he_o 1._o cor._n 5._o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o must_v all_o be_v do_v to_o his_o glory_n second_o look_v what_o be_v god_n principal_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v we_o in_o our_o action_n but_o his_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n be_v his_o own_o gloryâ—_n prou._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n sake_n which_o end_n we_o also_o must_v aim_v at_o in_o all_o our_o action_n three_o the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o set_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o which_o be_v then_o do_v of_o we_o when_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o confess_v and_o in_o our_o life_n we_o express_v his_o mercy_n wisdom_n power_n and_o such_o other_o his_o property_n four_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o arbitrarie_a duty_n leave_v to_o our_o own_o liberty_n or_o put_v in_o our_o own_o power_n whether_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o or_o not_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o sit_v near_o or_o aught_o to_o sit_v near_o we_o and_o be_v a_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o our_o life_n yea_o before_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n simple_o 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