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our_o heart_n the_o hatred_n of_o any_o man_n person_n and_o strive_v to_o show_v forth_o love_a usage_n even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n though_o it_o be_v against_o our_o nature_n both_o by_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o unto_o other_o and_o show_v kindness_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o go_v so_o far_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n towards_o they_o that_o by_o our_o well-doing_n 20_o we_o may_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v cause_v their_o conscience_n like_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o accuse_v they_o of_o their_o ill_a deal_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v till_o they_o lie_v away_o their_o enmity_n and_o maliciousness_n against_o us._n five_o this_o commandment_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 5_o show_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v evil_a speech_n of_o another_o at_o any_o time_n unless_o the_o occasion_n be_v just_a and_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o disgrace_v specche_n be_v fruit_n of_o hatred_n though_o saul_n be_v david_n profess_a enemy_n and_o seek_v his_o blood_n yet_o david_n never_o revile_v he_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v his_o good_a example_n verse_n 45._o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a &_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a because_o it_o be_v against_o man_n nature_n to_o love_v his_o enemy_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n enforce_v his_o disciple_n hereunto_o by_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v reap_v hereby_o in_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v god_n child_n thus_o persuade_v they_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o know_v to_o be_v god_n child_n that_o you_o must_v 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do_v christiâ—_n whereof_o we_o may_v get_v assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o shun_v the_o do_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n at_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o death_n or_o of_o affliction_n when_o no_o man_n can_v comfort_v we_o this_o will_v be_v a_o only_a joy_n unto_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o fear_n that_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o own_o but_o if_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n god_n will_v refuse_v we_o and_o so_o we_o fall_v whole_o to_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o therefore_o practice_v those_o thing_n whereby_o this_o ground_n of_o comfort_n may_v be_v treasure_v in_o our_o heart_n three_o note_v here_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n which_o christ_n give_v 3_o unto_o god_n he_o call_v he_o not_o only_o their_o father_n but_o their_o father_n which_o be_v serve_v in_o heaven_n this_o he_o do_v to_o stir_v up_o reverence_n in_o his_o hearer_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o have_v god_n child_n do_v dan._n 9_o 4._o before_o that_o holy_a prophet_n power_v out_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o people_n he_o set_v out_o the_o lord_n with_o most_o glorious_a title_n o_o lord_n god_n great_a and_o terrible_a which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o jeremie_n pray_v unto_o god_n spend_v three_o or_o four_o verse_n in_o set_v out_o god_n great_a power_n and_o majesty_n chap._n 32._o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o hezekias_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n call_v the_o lord_n the_o good_a god_n which_o no_o doubt_v he_o do_v to_o stir_v up_o reverence_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o people_n towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o to_o use_v some_o title_n of_o honour_n therewithal_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o our_o hearer_n to_o a_o gracious_a awe_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n majesty_n but_o lamentable_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o every_o where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v toss_v in_o man_n mouth_n like_o a_o tennis-ball_n some_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o laughter_n use_n o_o god_n o_o lord_n for_o breathe_a word_n but_o other_o spare_v not_o to_o make_v god_n glorious_a name_n the_o ensign_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n in_o bloody_a and_o blasphemous_a oath_n but_o void_a of_o grace_n be_v all_o such_o for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a here_o christ_n propound_v the_o property_n of_o god_n in_o do_v good_a and_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o enemy_n to_o prove_v that_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n wherein_o first_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n speech_n he_o say_v not_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o have_v send_v rain_n etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a he_o do_v now_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o send_v rain_n so_o likewise_o john_n 5._o 17._o my_o father_n yet_o work_v and_o i_o work_v together_o with_o providence_n he_o in_o which_o phrase_n be_v express_v a_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n heavenly_a providence_n namely_o that_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n whereby_o god_n give_v be_v unto_o the_o creature_n and_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v he_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n still_o preserve_v that_o be_v and_o so_o in_o every_o particular_a creature_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v be_v to_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o ever_o since_o continue_v the_o be_v of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o light_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o &_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o ourselves_o 28._o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v moon_n and_o have_v our_o be_v he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o carpenter_n who_o build_v a_o house_n and_o then_o leave_v it_o but_o still_o he_o preserve_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v create_v herein_o we_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n which_o cause_v the_o river_n to_o flow_v while_o it_o send_v out_o water_n but_o when_o it_o be_v stop_v they_o be_v dry_v up_o even_o so_o while_o god_n continue_v the_o be_v and_o use_n of_o creature_n so_o long_o they_o be_v but_o if_o he_o withhold_v his_o hand_n from_o they_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o continue_v no_o more_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o faculty_n power_n and_o grace_n thereof_o for_o â—_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o he_o who_o 3._o bear_v up_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighty_a word_n now_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v these_o duty_n first_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v he_o providence_n that_o be_v daily_o about_o we_o and_o preserve_v we_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n from_o hour_n to_o hour_n second_o to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n of_o love_n fear_v joy_n and_o hope_v whole_o upon_o he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o continuer_n of_o our_o be_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v three_o to_o obey_v our_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o shall_v he_o give_v be_v to_o our_o body_n
&_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o dispose_v of_o they_o after_o our_o pleasure_n to_o offend_v he_o who_o do_v whole_o support_v we_o and_o that_o continual_o second_o here_o note_v christ_n say_v his_o sun_n not_o the_o sun_n teach_v we_o lordâ—_n that_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n be_v god_n sun_n not_o man_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n and_o governor_n thereof_o he_o continue_v that_o be_v which_o it_o have_v and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o it_o show_v forth_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o proportion_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o other_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n a_o earth_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n all_o beast_n and_o cattle_n yea_o and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n our_o lord_n and_o governor_n psal._n 50._o 12._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o now_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v two_o thing_n first_o not_o to_o abuse_v any_o creature_n to_o our_o lust_n as_o food_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o use_v whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v to_o god_n glory_n according_a to_o his_o wil._n second_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o creature_n which_o we_o enjoy_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o creator_n for_o they_o be_v he_o but_o alas_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n be_v otherwise_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o by_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n for_o some_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n too_o other_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n be_v their_o god_n three_o christ_n saying_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a do_v show_v we_o that_o common_a bounty_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o creature_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o rise_n and_o shine_v of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n by_o which_o sun_n many_o other_o blessing_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o first_o every_o 1_o thing_n 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good_a duty_n and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a here_o be_v note_v the_o second_o god_n common_a blessing_n bestow_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o ground_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a now_o here_o first_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o christ_n say_v god_n rain_v see_v deut._n 11._o 14._o the_o lord_n give_v rain_n in_o due_a season_n the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n this_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n for_o weighty_a cause_n first_o to_o show_v that_o rain_n the_o same_o god_n who_o ordain_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o cloud_n shall_v 1_o water_v the_o earth_n do_v by_o his_o own_o power_n uphold_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o blessing_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o will_v the_o continuance_n hereof_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o cease_v to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n second_o 2_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n dispose_v of_o the_o 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because_o he_o send_v it_o 2._o this_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o obey_v &_o serve_v god_n for_o he_o have_v the_o cloud_n 2_o in_o his_o hand_n like_o a_o sponge_n &_o when_o he_o will_v he_o press_v out_o the_o rain_n thereof_o now_o if_o we_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o blessing_n but_o if_o we_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o will_v either_o hold_v it_o back_o or_o pour_v it_o down_o upon_o we_o for_o a_o curse_n 3._o see_v god_n send_v down_o the_o rain_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o no_o man_n 3_o can_v certain_o tell_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o particular_a season_n of_o the_o uncertain_a weather_n day_n by_o day_n if_o the_o rain_n depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o celestial_a body_n then_o shall_v it_o fall_v alike_o in_o all_o place_n that_o be_v of_o like_a position_n to_o the_o heaven_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o god_n order_v it_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o it_o fall_v 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for_o a_o prayer_n when_o as_o before_o this_o time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o disallow_v it_o second_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o preacher_n be_v commendable_a who_o use_v to_o conclude_v their_o prayer_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o hereby_o as_o by_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a prayer_n the_o want_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v supply_v three_o whereas_o some_o will_v gather_v from_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o it_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v use_v they_o be_v deceive_v for_o christ_n intent_n be_v rather_o to_o commend_v this_o prayer_n unto_o we_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n then_o for_o the_o word_n thereof_o again_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o general_a but_o every_o true_a believer_n must_v have_v particular_a prayer_n whereby_o in_o special_a form_n and_o manner_n his_o particular_a estate_n and_o condition_n may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o be_v always_o suitable_a unto_o this_o form_n here_o prescribe_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n now_o follow_v the_o prayer_n itself_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n have_v three_o part_n i._n a_o preface_n ii_o the_o petition_n iii_o the_o conclusion_n the_o preface_n in_o these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o as_o also_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o prayer_n i_o will_v first_o propound_v the_o mean_v then_o the_o instruction_n i._o the_o mean_v our_o father_n this_o
bewail_v i._o here_o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o want_n and_o to_o humble_v our_o soul_n name_n for_o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v hinder_v god_n glory_n or_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o these_o especial_o be_v four_o i._o pride_n of_o heart_n a_o vile_a affection_n whereby_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o god_n this_o be_v natural_a and_o so_o the_o more_o hardly_o discern_v but_o while_o it_o be_v nourish_v god_n glory_n be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n name_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v this_o inward_a corruption_n ii_o want_n of_o zeal_n coldness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v a_o inward_a corruption_n which_o debase_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v away_o that_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o us._n this_o cause_v we_o to_o omit_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n when_o wicked_a man_n disgrace_n and_o reproach_n the_o same_o he_o that_o have_v any_o insight_n into_o his_o own_o estate_n may_v perceive_v this_o in_o himself_o now_o it_o mighty_o hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v unfeigned_o bewail_v it_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n iii_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o from_o discern_v his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o work_n though_o we_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o eiâ—â—er_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n without_o consideration_n or_o if_o we_o use_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v without_o glory_n to_o god_n or_o profit_n to_o our_o soul_n mark_n 6._o 5._o christ_n own_o disciple_n consider_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o loaf_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o discern_v not_o or_o at_o least_o remember_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o that_o miracle_n though_o themselves_o be_v instrument_n about_o it_o and_o they_o may_v perceive_v the_o food_n to_o increase_v in_o their_o hand_n iv._o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n in_o life_n for_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o our_o good_a work_n cause_v other_o to_o glorify_v god_n math._n 5._o 16._o and_o therefore_o our_o profane_a life_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n rom._n 2._o 24._o now_o this_o prophannesse_n appear_v either_o in_o man_n speech_n by_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n abuse_v his_o tide_n attribute_n his_o word_n his_o creature_n or_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o in_o their_o conversation_n when_o they_o dispose_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n to_o wrong_v end_n seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v the_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o be_v to_o see_v and_o to_o bewail_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o see_v they_o not_o in_o ourselves_o our_o case_n be_v the_o worse_o and_o we_o must_v suspect_v ourselves_o the_o morâ—_n if_o we_o porceive_v they_o in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o they_o yea_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n think_v evil_a of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o some_o truth_n of_o heart_n o_o lord_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o indeed_o till_o we_o be_v inward_o humble_v for_o these_o corruption_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o speak_v these_o word_n as_o a_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v 2._o use._n grace_n to_o be_v desire_v second_o this_o petition_n teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n those_o god_n spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o grace_n enable_v we_o hereto_o be_v these_o especial_o i._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n can_v possible_o glorify_v his_o name_n ii_o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o love_v fear_v and_o tru_v in_o he_o above_o all_o this_o make_v great_o for_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n iii_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 50._o 23._o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n shall_v glorify_v i_o iv._o to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o his_o work_n how_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v v._o to_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o justice_n mercy_n power_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o they_o vi_o to_o use_v all_o his_o creature_n reverent_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n these_o grace_n we_o must_v hunger_n after_o and_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o honour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n we_o may_v indeed_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o without_o these_o sanctify_a affection_n and_o holy_a action_n we_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v and_o so_o indeed_o not_o actual_o become_v god_n child_n 3._o use_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v three_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v unfeigned_o vsâ—_n endeavour_v to_o practice_v in_o our_o life_n as_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v god_n the_o same_o in_o our_o conversation_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o three_o thing_n i._o that_o our_o life_n be_v unblameable_a not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n that_o as_o 1_o paul_n say_v of_o earthly_a servant_n they_o must_v count_v their_o master_n worthy_a all_o 1._o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v verify_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o towards_o the_o lord_n our_o master_n in_o heaven_n away_o therefore_o with_o all_o idolatry_n blasphemous_a oath_n and_o curse_a speak_v with_o sabbath_n break_v and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n for_o a_o profane_a life_n bring_v great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o man_n profess_v ii_o we_o must_v propound_v the_o right_a end_n of_o our_o life_n every_o day_n in_o our_o 2_o call_n and_o conversation_n to_o wit_n god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n wealth_n pleasure_n or_o dignity_n iii_o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n 3_o we_o must_v endeavour_v therein_o to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v god_n example_n say_v god_n send_v a_o gricuous_a dearth_n and_o famine_n of_o bread_n among_o we_o or_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n as_o he_o have_v do_v sundry_a time_n then_o must_v we_o strive_v herein_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v god_n name_n first_o by_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n smitiag_n we_o for_o our_o sin_n second_o by_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n esteem_v it_o as_o his_o hand_n upon_o we_o three_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o us._n thus_o shall_v we_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n and_o security_n that_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o yet_o few_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n where_o be_v he_o that_o say_v 6._o what_o have_v i_o do_v nay_o though_o god_n himself_o call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o gird_v with_o sack_n cloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n â—â—_o speak_v yet_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n eat_v and_o drink_v so_o as_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o judgement_n so_o when_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o labour_v to_o see_v his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o reverent_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o giver_n but_o herein_o also_o man_n dishonour_v god_n by_o pore_a upon_o the_o mean_n praise_v their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n as_o the_o 16._o prophet_n say_v now_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n i_o god_n will_v add_v some_o special_a reason_n to_o
move_v we_o hereunto_o i._o from_o the_o necessity_n 1_o hereof_o in_o god_n church_n and_o child_n for_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v over_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o great_a dominion_n of_o the_o turk_n god_n be_v acknowledge_v but_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o jew_n confess_v god_n deny_v christ_n the_o papist_n in_o word_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o trinity_n but_o yet_o by_o their_o idolatry_n they_o great_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o office_n and_o give_v divine_a worship_n unto_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v many_o atheist_n blasphemer_n oppressor_n drunkard_n adulterer_n and_o voluptuous_a person_n who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n all_o which_o though_o they_o will_v profess_v god_n in_o word_n yet_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o so_o that_o unless_o god_n child_n seek_v to_o maintain_v and_o advance_v god_n glory_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v trample_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n ii_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n to_o god_n child_n in_o omit_v and_o neglect_v 2_o this_o duty_n for_o by_o call_v they_o be_v bring_v near_o unto_o god_n now_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o according_a to_o our_o profession_n his_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o we_o for_o his_o glory_n in_o our_o confusion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n slay_v 2._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o debar_v moses_n and_o aaron_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a land_n 12._o because_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n this_o make_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o burn_v like_o fire_n against_o the_o house_n of_o elâ—_n for_o â—3_n the_o iniquitic_a of_o his_o son_n which_o their_o father_n see_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o stay_v they_o not_o and_o so_o honour_v they_o above_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o look_v unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o glorify_v god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o work_n else_o his_o hand_n will_v be_v upon_o we_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n good_n or_o call_v or_o some_o other_o way_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o god_n will_v not_o loose_v his_o glory_n iii_o if_o we_o say_v hallowed_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o 3_o mouth_n and_o seek_v not_o his_o honour_n in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v in_o ourselves_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n utter_o detest_v we_o esteem_v very_o base_o of_o dissembler_n among_o man_n but_o much_o more_o edious_a be_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n four_o this_o petition_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v hallow_v sanctify_v and_o sanctify_v for_o else_o we_o can_v hallow_z god_n name_n they_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n must_v be_v clean_a isaiah_n 52._o 11._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a that_o bear_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n when_o ananias_n doubt_v of_o go_v to_o paul_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o 19_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o name_n allude_v to_o that_o state_n of_o sanctification_n whereto_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o call_v he_o whereby_o he_o make_v he_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o same_o state_n must_v we_o labour_v after_o if_o we_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o that_o we_o seem_v to_o desire_v in_o this_o petition_n we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v new_a creature_n change_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o a_o unholy_a person_n can_v true_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o once_o feel_v the_o grace_n of_o 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affliction_n we_o 5_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o cross_n befall_v we_o walk_v in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o subject_v our_o cross_n self_n patient_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o in_o prosperity_n we_o be_v cheerful_a and_o thankful_a but_o when_o affliction_n come_v our_o nature_n will_v repine_v o_o remember_v we_o say_v in_o all_o estate_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o most_o bitter_a cross_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o say_v with_o job_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job._n 1._o 21._o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n be_v banish_v his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o own_o son_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 26._o but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o chapter_n 16._o 10_o 11._o when_o shemei_n curse_v he_o he_o stay_v abisnaâ—_n from_o revenge_n upon_o consideration_n of_o god_n will_v to_o have_v it_o so_o say_v suffer_v he_o to_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n desire_v in_o this_o petition_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v to_o wit_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o we_o man_n living_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n for_o 20._o the_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n do_v god_n commandment_n
employ_v they_o as_o we_o will_v but_o for_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v our_o absolute_a lord_n now_o his_o direction_n be_v good_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o first_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n with_o our_o temporal_a good_n employ_v they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o of_o true_a religion_n second_o that_o we_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o common_a good_a in_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n three_o that_o we_o shall_v provide_v for_o our_o own_o especial_o they_o of_o our_o family_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o so_o the_o better_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v vi_o point_n from_o who_o must_v we_o look_v to_o receive_v our_o bread_n namely_o from_o god_n for_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n give_v we_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o so_o have_v right_a to_o temporal_a 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pharaoh_n necho_n which_o be_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n persuade_v he_o not_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o also_o 28._o that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o see_v the_o evil_a to_o come_v and_o be_v not_o hezekiahs_n heart_n puff_v up_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n in_o so_o much_o that_o wrath_n 25._o come_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n therefore_o learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n &_o whether_o he_o give_v thou_o blessing_n or_o take_v they_o away_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o main_a commandment_n now_o further_o mark_n in_o the_o word_n how_o christ_n distinguish_v between_o life_n and_o the_o body_n and_o apply_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o life_n and_o raiment_n to_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o apparel_n serve_v to_o preserve_v life_n also_o especial_o in_o cold_a country_n but_o christ_n 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that_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o how_o to_o order_v ourselves_o in_o seek_v for_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n needful_a to_o this_o life_n namely_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o thereunto_o and_o then_o all_o these_o needful_a thing_n for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a for_o god_n kingdom_n be_v man_n chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n depend_v thereupon_o as_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o principal_a as_o it_o be_v entail_v thereon_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v have_v these_o dependent_n must_v get_v unto_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a while_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o obed_n edom_n house_n god_n bless_v he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 2._o sam._n 6._o 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wrath_n unless_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v of_o this_o sin_n especial_o but_o if_o we_o will_v set_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v this_o kingdom_n we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o any_o needful_a blessing_n for_o so_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n to_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o they_o will_v obey_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o his_o kingdom_n deut._n 21._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n this_o point_n than_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o our_o direction_n in_o particular_a be_v sufficient_a thou_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o will_v have_v sufficient_a food_n and_o raiment_n for_o thy_o temporal_a life_n then_o first_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n follow_v the_o word_n and_o labour_n therein_o for_o regeneration_n and_o new_a obedience_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v upright_o and_o diligent_a in_o thy_o lawful_a call_n thou_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a for_o this_o life_n quest._n if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v sufficient_a how_o come_v it_o that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o beggar_n that_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o from_o door_n to_o door_n answ._n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o curse_a generation_n which_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o god_n ordinance_n either_o for_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n they_o join_v not_o themselves_o to_o any_o settle_a congregation_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o so_o this_o promise_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o idle_a course_n all_o their_o life_n long_o destitute_a of_o this_o blessing_n to_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n again_o be_v thou_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o will_v continue_v in_o that_o estate_n so_o to_o thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o thou_o then_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n with_o a_o special_a care_n seek_v to_o plant_v religion_n in_o thy_o family_n and_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v flourish_v be_v thou_o a_o student_n and_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o labour_n with_o all_o thing_n sufficient_a to_o thy_o state_n and_o calling_n then_o first_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n labour_n for_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o god_n will_v lade_v thou_o with_o his_o blessing_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v magistrate_n minister_n merchant_n tradesman_n etc._n etc._n man_n or_o woman_n young_a or_o old_a and_o desire_v god_n blessing_n for_o thyself_o or_o any_o that_o belong_v unto_o thou_o remember_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o use_v the_o lawful_a mean_n which_o god_n lay_v before_o thou_o in_o thy_o call_n and_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o though_o all_o mean_n fail_v yet_o god_n will_v send_v sufficient_a second_o this_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n upon_o the_o faithful_a seek_v kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v we_o see_v that_o food_n raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n be_v appurtenance_n and_o dependent_n on_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o over_o and_o beside_o his_o kingdom_n god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o principal_o seek_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o labour_n for_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o roman_n 8._o 32._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v for_o special_a use_n i._o to_o discover_v unto_o worldling_n we_o the_o preposterous_a course_n that_o man_n take_v in_o seek_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o most_o man_n general_o neglect_v the_o main_a good_a which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n &_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o thought_n for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o spend_v their_o wit_n and_o strength_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o body_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o gripe_v at_o the_o shadow_n and_o to_o let_v the_o substance_n go_v wherein_o we_o show_v ourselves_o foolish_a and_o simple_a like_a to_o little_a child_n who_o be_v better_a please_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o nut_n or_o a_o apple_n then_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o rich_a revenue_n or_o great_a inheritance_n ii_o this_o teach_v we_o with_o what_o mind_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n namely_o with_o the_o same_o honest_a mind_n wherewith_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v appurtenance_n thereunto_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o must_v only_o use_v lawful_a mean_n moderate_o for_o the_o get_n of_o they_o and_o when_o we_o have_v they_o this_o may_v direct_v we_o in_o the_o right_a end_n whereto_o we_o must_v use_v our_o temporal_a blessing_n namely_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o we_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o riches_n as_o solomon_n bid_v we_o prou._n 3._o 9_o iii_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o which_o have_v blessing_n no_o right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n nor_o part_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n have_v no_o good_a interest_n into_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o food_n raiment_n and_o such_o like_a for_o they_o be_v dependent_n upon_o god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o heathen_a before_o christ_n come_n &_o turk_n and_o pagan_n and_o all_o profane_a person_n that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n who_o both_o heretofore_o &_o now_o also_o do_v enjoy_v temporal_a blessing_n in_o great_a abundance_n this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o they_o have_v thereto_o a_o civil_a right_n by_o god_n permission_n so_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n without_o good_a cause_n to_o deprive_v they_o thereof_o but_o yet_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o usurper_n in_o regard_n of_o true_a title_n &_o sanctify_a use_n before_o god_n for_o by_o adans_n fall_n we_o lose_v our_o right_n &_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o creature_n &_o it_o be_v only_o restore_v &_o renew_a iâ—_n christ_n so_o as_o they_o which_o have_v not_o part_v in_o christ_n can_v have_v this_o true_a title_n this_o we_o must_v observe_v first_o misery_n to_o instruct_v ourselves_o the_o better_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o miserable_a state_n by_o nature_n for_o what_o wretched_a creature_n be_v we_o that_o can_v make_v good_a claim_n nor_o title_n before_o god_n to_o the_o apparel_n upon_o our_o back_n nor_o to_o the_o meat_n we_o put_v into_o our_o belly_n nay_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o breath_n we_o draw_v in_o at_o our_o nostril_n and_o out_o of_o question_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o natural_a man_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 four_o duty_n duty_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o practice_v and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n in_o this_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v 1_o first_o reform_v our_o own_o self_n second_o that_o our_o state_n and_o case_n be_v fearful_a 2_o and_o miserable_a without_o this_o reformation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o finger_n he_o can_v be_v well_o till_o it_o be_v pluck_v out_o what_o case_n then_o be_v he_o in_o that_o have_v a_o huge_a beam_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o most_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v have_v his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n prick_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o remove_v it_o three_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o ourselves_o of_o other_o 3_o or_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v till_o we_o practise_v this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o serious_o set_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o remedy_n itself_o now_o follow_v two_o circumstance_n therein_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v i._n the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o remedy_n be_v give_v that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n ii_o when_o this_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v first_o pluck_v out_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o party_n by_o hypocrite_n we_o must_v understand_v hypocrite_n he_o that_o in_o heart_n and_o speech_n be_v prone_a to_o conceive_v and_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n saying_n and_o action_n and_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o he_o be_v so_o call_v for_o this_o man_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o seem_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o give_v himself_o to_o censure_v other_o that_o by_o debase_v of_o other_o he_o may_v advance_v himself_o see_v this_o in_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisie_n i_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18._o 10_o 11._o but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o this_o censure_v of_o other_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hypocrisy_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o hollow_a heart_n the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v correction_n namely_o in_o the_o first_o place_n first_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a direction_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o give_v brotherly_a correction_n it_o must_v begin_v with_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o end_n in_o a_o man_n neighbour_n and_o by_o proportion_n look_v by_o how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v near_a unto_o we_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o must_v he_o be_v correct_v and_o judge_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a man_n that_o be_v to_o give_v censure_n first_o begin_v with_o thyself_o then_o judge_v thy_o kindred_n three_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o last_o of_o all_o 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be_v which_o be_v temple_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n the_o 8._o commandment_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o it_o restrain_v 8._o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v liberty_n by_o all_o mean_v good_a and_o bad_a to_o intich_v ourselves_o and_o it_o injoin_v we_o both_o in_o will_n and_o word_n and_o in_o traffic_n also_o to_o seek_v the_o common_a good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v again_o this_o also_o restrain_v our_o natural_a desire_n of_o abundance_n injoin_v we_o to_o seek_v only_o for_o necessary_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o we_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v rich_a yet_o if_o god_n give_v we_o more_o than_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n than_o we_o be_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v a_o strait_a way_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n but_o it_o must_v stand_v and_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o it_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n 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of_o a_o minister_n serve_v to_o build_v up_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o food_n of_o everlasting_a life_n it_o will_v be_v say_v this_o course_n be_v good_a among_o the_o common_a people_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o learning_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o great_a learning_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v able_a thus_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o it_o go_v beyond_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o miracle_n 1._o cor._n 24._o 1_o 2._o i_o deâ—â—â—_n not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o learning_n use_v of_o the_o learned_a to_o take_v a_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o make_v a_o scholastical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o the_o work_n of_o a_o prophet_n stand_v rather_o in_o expound_v scripture_n by_o scripture_n and_o in_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
christ_n return_v to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o first_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n concern_v those_o professor_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v the_o word_n contain_v two_o part_n first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n by_o their_o behaviour_n v_o 22._o second_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o condemnation_n v_o 23._o for_o the_o first_o these_o professor_n be_v describe_v by_o three_o argument_n i._o by_o their_o number_n many_o ii_o by_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v plead_v thus_o for_o themselves_o and_o stand_v on_o their_o profession_n of_o service_n do_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n iii_o by_o their_o gift_n and_o quality_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v have_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o the_o number_n of_o professor_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v be_v 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second_o argument_n whereby_o these_o reprobate_a professor_n be_v describe_v be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v thus_o plead_v for_o themselves_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v to_o wit_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v arraign_v at_o the_o tribunal_n fear_v of_o god_n judgement_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n worthy_a all_o observation_n that_o man_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o death_n but_o even_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v thus_o plead_v for_o themselves_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o many_o profess_v service_n to_o christ_n shall_v conceive_v estate_n in_o their_o mindeâ—_n a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n a_o thing_n deep_o to_o be_v 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judgement_n as_o a_o most_o terrible_a day_n and_o say_v they_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o that_o day_n and_o further_o point_v out_o their_o particular_a plead_n for_o themselves_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n who_o know_v long_o before_o not_o only_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n but_o the_o very_a secret_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n these_o thing_n lay_v together_o and_o well_o consider_v must_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o special_a duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v learn_v 2._o cor._n â—_o 11._o even_o lord_n to_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o judgement_n to_o conceive_v but_o also_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o terrible_a fearfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o with_o a_o outward_a profession_n but_o to_o labour_v for_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o be_v paul_n practice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o this_o judgement_n he_o endeavour_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24._o 16._o and_o this_o duty_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o such_o be_v our_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n that_o we_o little_o regard_v the_o terror_n of_o this_o day_n but_o either_o think_v it_o shall_v not_o come_v or_o though_o it_o do_v we_o shall_v escape_v well_o enough_o the_o three_o argument_n here_o use_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o gift_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n which_o make_v this_o plea_n for_o themselves_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n &_o do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o his_o name_n to_o prophesy_v here_o signify_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o prophesy_v god_n by_o expound_v the_o scripture_n and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o conscience_n for_o their_o edification_n and_o this_o office_n be_v call_v pprophecy_n to_o grace_v and_o commend_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o thus_o to_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o god_n people_n howsoever_o at_o some_o time_n they_o do_v foretell_v unto_o god_n people_n thing_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o he_o which_o have_v this_o office_n and_o discharge_v the_o same_o with_o good_a conscience_n do_v a_o work_n no_o less_o honourable_a then_o do_v the_o ancient_a holy_a prophet_n by_o thy_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n here_o signify_v two_o thing_n i._o appointment_n name_n and_o commandment_n from_o christ_n man_n that_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v right_o call_v thereunto_o teach_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o those_o who_o the_o church_n call_v lawful_o christ_n himself_o call_v and_o they_o preach_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o name_n second_o it_o signify_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o christ_n to_o preach_v that_o which_o christ_n will_v preach_v and_o in_o that_o manner_n also_o which_o christ_n will_v use_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v a_o difference_n among_o the_o kind_n of_o teach_v which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n master_n teach_v their_o servant_n parent_n teach_v their_o child_n and_o one_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n another_o but_o all_o these_o differ_v
become_v a_o workâ—_n of_o mercy_n 187._o m_o life_n eternal_a describe_v 476._o b._n a_o christian_a life_n lead_v by_o faith_n 477._o 478_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 279._o m._n 324._o b._n rule_n for_o it_o 359._o b._n 405._o b._n temporal_a life_n have_v his_o certain_a period_n 381._o c._n misery_n of_o man_n life_n 406._o m._n how_o christ_n esteem_v a_o godly_a life_n 534._o b_o light_n twofold_a 54._o b._n all_o christian_n shall_v be_v light_n 57_o m_o logycke_a approve_v 200._o c_o long-suffering_a 36._o c_o looking_z to_o lust_n or_o idle_a look_v 112_o c._n how_o to_o look_v to_o god_n glory_n 119._o c_o loss_n a_o ground_n of_o patience_n in_o loss_n 402._o c_o love_n describe_v 201._o c._n example_n of_o love_n in_o practice_n 202._o m._n a_o rule_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 211._o m._n brotherly_a love_n want_v 421._o m._n how_o to_o get_v love_n 462._o m._n lust_n in_o heart_n be_v sin_n 114._o c._n it_o be_v twofold_a 115._o m._n motive_n to_o subdue_v it_o 116._o m_o luther_n conversion_n 77._o m_o m_o magistracy_n approve_v 109._o c._n 176._o c._n magistrate_n duty_n in_o keep_v the_o law_n 78._o b_o manslaughter_n be_v murder_n 98._o m_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n for_o adultery_n 146._o c_o master_n of_o family_n duty_n 273._o c._n 465._o c_o meditation_n on_o god_n creature_n 161._o c_o meekness_n describe_v 15._o b._n and_o handle_v by_o the_o fruit_n &_o ground_n thereof_o ib._n &_o 16._o b._n motive_n to_o meekness_n 16._o c_o mercie_n describe_v 24._o b._n duty_n of_o mercy_n ib._n c._n a_o merciful_a man_n describe_v 25._o b._n motive_n to_o mercy_n 25._o â—_o 380._o b._n rule_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n 26._o m_o merit_n of_o work_n confute_v 28._o m._n 45._o m._n 225._o b._n 286._o m._n 382._o m_o mind_n how_o corrupt_v by_o adam_n fall_n 360._o m_o minister_n office_n twofold_n 58._o b._n 82._o m._n the_o end_n thereof_o 67._o c._n his_o duty_n in_o preach_v 47._o m._n 441._o c._n he_o must_v preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n 438._o c._n and_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o ministry_n 550._o m._n the_o minister_n peculiar_a sin_n 49._o c._n four_o kind_n of_o unsavourie_a minister_n 50._o b._n their_o dangerous_a estate_n 51._o b._n whether_o minister_n make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n 52._o c._n how_o minister_n be_v light_n &_o their_o duty_n thereupon_o 54._o b._n their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v blameless_a 56._o c._n 82._o c._n a_o minister_n comfort_n against_o his_o people_n untowardnes_n 83._o b._n what_o commend_v a_o minister_n 507._o m._n of_o ministèr_n call_v 501._o m_o ministry_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v use_v 505._o c._n christ_n ministry_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o yet_o planie_n 546._o m._n cause_n thereof_o 549._o m_o a_o miracle_n describe_v 522._o b._n god_n only_o work_v they_o ibid._n how_o man_n work_v a_o miracle_n ibid._n miracle_n be_v now_o cease_v ibid._n c._n miraculous_a work_n no_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o nâ—w_a doctrâ—â—e_n 499._o b._n 524._o m_o moses_n write_v the_o first_o scripture_n 464._o c_o moral_n law_n describe_v in_o 3._o point_n 69._o m._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 69._o c._n popish_a error_n in_o confound_v they_o 70._o b._n wherein_o they_o consent_v 73._o b_o murder_n in_o three_o degree_n 91._o b_o n_o name_n how_o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n 416._o c_o natural_a corruption_n make_v we_o unsavourie_a 48._o c_o neighbour_n take_v two_o way_n 200._o b_o noah_n his_o ark_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o 129._o b_o o_o oath_n two_o thing_n in_o a_o oath_n 154._o c._n the_o straight_a bond_n of_o a_o oath_n 153._o b._n a_o constrain_a oath_n bind_v ib._n m._n a_o oath_n get_v by_o error_n bind_v ibid._n m._n and_o indamage_v our_o estate_n ib._n c._n the_o pope_n dispensation_n from_o a_o bind_a oath_n ibid._n c._n the_o pharisy_n doctrine_n of_o oath_n 154._o b._n indirect_a oath_n or_o sivear_v by_o the_o creature_n forbid_v 159._o b._n 169._o m._n minse_v oath_n forbid_v 156._o b_o obedience_n twofold_n 276._o c._n branch_n of_o new_a obedience_n 517._o fruit_n of_o it_o 539._o b._n motive_n to_o it_o ib_fw-la m._n hindrance_n to_o obedience_n 277._o m._n furtherance_n ibid._n c._n &_o 278._o m._n resemblance_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o angel_n 280._o c_o occasion_n of_o sin_n oâ—_n offence_n describe_v 100l_n c._n kind_n of_o offence_n ib._n offence_n give_v six_o wâ—â—â—s_n 121._o b._n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v they_o 12â—_n c._n of_o offence_n take_v 127_o four_a head_n of_o offence_n take_v ib._n etc._n etc._n the_o remedy_n ib._n offence_n shall_v be_v avoid_v 120._o m_o oppressor_n a_o terror_n unto_o they_o 418._o m_o original_a sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o it_o 509._o b_o own_o we_o may_v not_o do_v with_o our_o own_o what_o we_o will_n 187._o b_o p_o pardon_n of_o sin_n how_o god_n grant_v it_o 293._o b._n a_o true_a sign_n thereof_o 300._o c._n it_o must_v be_v believe_v particular_o 321._o b_o parent_n duty_n to_o their_o child_n 456._o b._n their_o prerogative_n for_o apprehend_v god_n mercy_n 455._o c_o pastor_n how_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o pastor_n 431._o c_o patience_n in_o affliction_n teach_v 76._o c_o 280._o b._n 487._o c_o peace_n in_o general_n describe_v 34._o c._n kind_n of_o peace_n ib._n how_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v true_a peace_n 36._o c._n 302._o b._n how_o to_o esteem_v it_o 183._o c_o peacemaker_n who_o 34._o c._n to_o god-ward_o 37._o m_o peace-breaker_n who_o and_o their_o estate_n 38._o m_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o teacher_n 505._o m._n their_o duty_n to_o their_o minister_n 58._o m._n when_o a_o people_n cease_v to_o be_v god_n people_n 167._o m_o perfection_n legal_a and_o evangelicall_a 213._o c._n 214._o perfection_n in_o part_n and_o in_o degree_n 214._o c._n how_o god_n child_n be_v perfect_a 215._o b_o perjury_n describe_v 149._o c._n 150._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o sin_n 152._o m._n three_o kind_n of_o perjury_n ib._n m._n whether_o swear_a member_n of_o society_n be_v perjure_a in_o break_v their_o statute_n 151._o m._n whether_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o swear_v that_o be_v think_v will_v perjure_v himself_o 152._o m_o persecution_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 40_o 41._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 446._o b_o pharisy_n describe_v 84._o c_o pilgrimage_n go_v confute_v 258._o m_o place_n difference_n of_o place_n for_o religious_a use_n abolish_v 239._o c_o pomp_n worldly_a pomp_n be_v vanity_n 386._o m_o poor_a what_o poor_a be_v bless_v 8._o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a 11._o c._n duty_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o poverty_n 199._o b._n how_o the_o poor_a may_v have_v sufficient_a 400._o b_o the_o degree_n of_o poverty_n 190._o b._n popish_a voluntary_a poverty_n confute_v 9_o c._n 195._o c_o popery_n a_o false_a religion_n 481._o b._n corrupt_v 504._o m._n no_o reconciliation_n with_o popery_n 35._o m._n delight_n in_o popish_a writer_n dangerous_a 495._o c._n pope_n bull_n be_v satan_n instrument_n 44._o m_o prayer_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 231._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 23â—_n part_n of_o prayer_n 230._o b._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v 236._o m._n 254._o b._n of_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n 258._o c._n 234._o m._n four_o condition_n in_o acceptable_a prayer_n 446._o c._n of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n 249._o c._n of_o public_a prayer_n 253._o m._n why_o we_o pray_v notwithstanding_o god_n know_v our_o want_n 247._o m._n why_o god_n delay_v to_o grant_v our_o prayer_n ibid._n why_o god_n never_o grant_n some_o man_n their_o request_n ibid._n c._n of_o apply_v god_n promise_v in_o prayer_n 256._o m._n 451._o m._n a_o double_a prop_n to_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n 259._o c._n of_o pray_v stand_v 230._o c._n how_o papist_n fail_v in_o prayer_n 238._o c._n prayer_n to_o saint_n unlawful_a 240._o c._n prayer_n can_v merit_v 241._o m._n sundry_a abuse_n in_o prayer_n 242._o m._n we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o 256._o c._n in_o love_n 257._o m._n in_o zeal_n 448._o b._n constant_o 449._o c._n lord_n prayer_n how_o far_o forth_o prescribe_v 249._o m._n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 251._o c._n how_o it_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n to_o our_o prayer_n 32â—_n b_o praise_n how_o to_o praise_v god_n 319._o m._n the_o author_n and_o ground_n of_o true_a praise_n 228._o c_o preach_a in_o a_o right_a manner_n 48._o c_o 54._o â—_o 436._o c._n 472._o c._n 550._o c._n carnal_a preach_v 27._o m._n preacher_n may_v be_v condemn_v 52â—_n c_o pride_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n 218._o c._n 426._o m._n the_o practice_n of_o pride_n 219._o m._n why_o pride_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o how_o 219._o m._n pride_n in_o
4_o 1._o king_n 21._o 9_o 10._o 10._o 2._o king_n 19_o 1_o 1_o jam._n 2._o 19_o curse_v ourselves_o two_o case_n wherein_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a lawful_a 2._o cor._n 1._o 23_o 23_o psal._n 119._o 106._o 3._o virtue_n in_o a_o oath_n 1_o 2_o 3_o whether_o we_o may_v swear_v by_o the_o creature_n jansen_n concord_n euang._n cap._n 40._o manuâ—le_n confess_v martini_n ab_fw-la aspilcâ—eta_fw-la c._n 12._o num_fw-la 4._o reason_n against_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n creature_n heb._n 6._o 16._o 16._o v_o 13._o 3_o 4_o 4_o gen._n 42._o 16_o 16_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 31._o instruction_n 1_o swear_v by_o faith_n troth_n etc._n etc._n unlawful_a 2_o meditate_v on_o god_n creature_n 3_o 4_o plea_n of_o the_o ignorant_a confute_v 5_o use_v the_o creature_n reâ—eâ—ntly_o reâ—eâ—ntly_o 2._o pet._n 2._o â—_o the_o use_n use_n dan._n 7._o 2d_o how_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n 1_o 2._o aâ—_n hâ—â—â—eâ—â—y_n conversatio_fw-la â—ow_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o god_n providence_n a_o terror_n to_o sinner_n vers_fw-la 35._o instruction_n 1_o god_n omnipresence_n use_v 1_o 2_o a_o â—â—ght_n con_fw-mi 〈…〉_z of_o god_n providence_n 3_o a_o ground_n of_o fear_n and_o obedience_n 4_o no_o difference_n of_o place_n for_o worship_n in_o regard_n of_o holiness_n 5_o think_v on_o god_n presence_n 6_o a_o help_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n ii_o instruct._n a_o ground_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o penitent_a life_n life_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 2d_o 24._o 28._o 28._o gen._n 33._o 3._o jerusalem_n be_v god_n city_n though_o abound_v with_o corruption_n when_o a_o people_n cease_v to_o bâ—_n god_n people_n bâ—â—â—nists_n rome_n no_o trâ—e_n church_n charity_n towards_o the_o impenitent_a impenitent_a 2._o chr._n 33._o â—_o 12._o 12._o act._n 9_o 1._o 3._o vers_fw-la 36._o god_n particular_a providence_n prove_v against_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n creature_n gen._n 31._o 53_o abuse_n about_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o heaâ—_n 1_o 2_o pl._n nâ—nat_fw-la hist._n l._n 11._o c._n 41._o &_o l._n 28._o c._n 12._o a_o rule_n of_o communication_n thâ—_n use_n 1._o invocation_n in_o communication_n unlawful_a 2._o asseveration_n 3._o execration_n 4._o ordinary_a swear_v use_v 1_o devil_n oft_o about_o we_o though_o unseen_a 2_o why_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o evil_a one_o 1_o 2_o 2_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o 8._o exo._n 10._o 16_o 16_o 1._o sam._n 15._o â—0_n â—0_n mar._n 16._o 20_o 3_o why_o we_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n use_v 1_o 2_o 3_o moses_n law_n of_o like_a fâ—r_n like_o expound_v levit._n 19_o â—8_o vsâ—_n 1_o temper_v religion_n to_o man_n humour_n a_o satanical_a policy_n formal_n profession_n a_o property_n of_o a_o bad_a teacher_n teacher_n jer._n 15._o 1â—_n 1â—_n exo._n 2d_o 14_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revenge_n twofold_a â—_o public_a 2._o private_a private_a rom._n 13._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 12._o 17_o the_o â—sâ—_n â—_o magistracy_n lawful_a 2_o private_a revenge_n unlawful_a kind_n of_o private_a revenge_n 1._o jaward_n 2._o outward_a use_v 1._o reason_n against_o private_a revenge_n revenge_n rom._n 12._o 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o 1._o sam._n 24._o 5_o 6._o 6._o cap._n 26._o 9_o 10._o 4_o 5_o 5_o act._n 23._o 17._o 17._o act._n 25._o 10._o wrong_v do_v the_o property_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n man_n isaiah_n 11_o 6._o â—_o â—_o act._n â—_o 21._o 21._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 22_o of_o lawful_a revenge_n 1_o divine_a 2_o humane_a extraordinary_a extraordinary_a nâ—â—â—_n 25._o 7_o 8_o â—_o â—_o iâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n 19_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—_n â—_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 10._o luk._n 2._o 54._o 55._o ordinary_n wherein_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o revenge_n 1._o example_n of_o â—uâ—fâ—â—ing_v wrong_n the_o use_n chaleng_v the_o field_n unlawful_a fight_v &_o quarrel_v quarrel_v joh._n 1â—_n 22_o 23._o 23._o act._n 23._o 3._o what_o a_o man_n may_v do_v be_v unlawful_o assault_v private_a man_n duty_n towards_o tyrant_n quarrel_v note_n a_o evil_a person_n 2._o example_n of_o suffer_v wrong_n 1_o contentious_a law_v not_o christian-like_a 2_o common_a usâ—_n of_o law_v nought_o 3_o 4_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v of_o peace_n 5_o wrong_v do_v a_o note_n of_o a_o evil_a person_n person_n luk._n 19_o 8._o 3._o example_n example_n mat._n 27._o 32._o practice_n of_o impatience_n iâ—â—â—feriours_n 1_o 2_o a_o â—â—te_n of_o evil_n superior_o christianity_n a_o state_n of_o suffer_v suffer_v luk._n 11._o 19_o 19_o reâ—_n 1â—_n 10._o &_o 14._o 12._o foreign_a regiment_n a_o grievous_a thing_n do_v good_a for_o evil_n alm_n give_v a_o dutil_a dutil_a dâ—â—_n 4._o 24._o 24._o râ—uâ—l_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d use_n 1._o use_v 1_o we_o may_v not_o do_v with_o our_o own_o what_o we_o will_n parcimonte_n condemn_v lend_v and_o sell_v may_v be_v work_n of_o mercy_n negative_a precept_n more_o forcible_a than_o affirmative_a of_o alm_n give_v eight_o point_n 1_o who_o must_v give_v give_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o 17._o eph._n 4._o 28._o 28._o luk._n 21_o 2_o 3_o property_n in_o a_o giver_n of_o almes-giving_a by_o a_o wife_n august_n epist_n 1â—9_n 2._o what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v alm_n descâ—bâ—d_v whereof_o must_v alm_n be_v raise_v 2_o prov._n 9_o 3._o 3_o 4_o temporal_a good_n distinguish_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2._o degree_n of_o poverty_n poverty_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 13._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 3._o 3._o act._n 4._o 34._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o to_o who_o we_o must_v give_v give_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o of_o giâ—ing_v to_o lusty_a beggar_n beggar_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 10._o 10._o luk._n 2._o 51._o with_o mark._n â—_o 3._o 3._o 2._o thess._n 3._o 10._o the_o order_n of_o giâ—ing_a alm_n i._o rule_n rule_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o ii_o rule_n iii_o rule_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o alm_n 1._o rule_n 2._o rule_n 3._o rule_n rule_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 12._o 12._o jam._n 2._o 16._o the_o place_n of_o alm_n relieve_v wander_a beggar_n a_o great_a disorder_n reason_n 1._o 1._o deut._n 15._o 4._o 4._o lev._n 19_o 9_o 9_o num._n 18._o 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uncertain_a 4_o witch_n can_v cause_v â—ame_n â—ame_n job._n 1._o 1â—_n 19_o 5_o unseasonable_a rain_n god_n punishment_n punishment_n psal._n 1â—_n 6._o â—_o â—_o leu_n 26._o 21._o 24._o etc._n etc._n god_n friend_n and_o enemy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d man_n use_v â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o â—_o gen._n 20._o 6._o a_o man_n â—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—gton_n &_o noâ—_n be_v the_o true_a friend_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z rule_n of_o lo_o 〈◊〉_d our_o neighbour_n wâ—_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 11._o 2d_o 26._o christian_n â—nâ—â—â—_n abound_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kind_a usage_n of_o a_o enemy_n friendly_a salutation_n why_o god_n command_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_a of_o perfection_n leg_n ii_o euangelical_n part_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n 1_o 3._o branch_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n in_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o perfection_n of_o man_n action_n action_n jam._n â—_o 10._o perfection_n in_o part_n and_o in_o degree_n 1_o who_o 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jew_n sin_n go_v not_o alone_o alone_o jam._n â—_o 10._o â—he_v meaning_n use_v 1._o rhem._n on_o matth._n 6._o sect_n 2._o 2_o how_o to_o do_v good_a work_n well_o 1._o in_o faith_n faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o joh._n 15._o 2._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 23_o 2._o in_o love_n 3._o in_o humility_n 4._o in_o simplicity_n simplicity_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12_o spiritual_a guile_n in_o welldoing_a it_o prevail_v in_o 4_o case_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o god_n the_o secret_a seer_n use_v 1._o 2_o 3_o 3_o psal._n â—â—9_n 1â—8_n of_o prâ—â—se_n 1_o 1_o the_o aâ—tâ—oâ—â—â—_n cor._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o ground_n ground_n rom._n 2._o 29_o 3_o the_o time_n 4_o of_o prayer_n â—â—â—â—s_n of_o in_o vocation_n vocation_n joh._n 11._o 41._o 41._o orig_n hom_n â—_o in_o â—â—umer_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o â—_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n 1_o hos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—_o 2_o â—â—k_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o object_n 1._o jam._n 4._o 1._o â—â—â—s_fw-la 42._o 42._o jam._n 5._o 18._o use_v diligence_n in_o prayer_n deut_n 9_o 1â—_n 19_o psal._n 119._o 1â—4_n luk._n 6._o 12_o rev._n 1._o 13_o 14._o vnreverence_n in_o prayer_n luk._n 1â—_n 13_o num._n 16._o 45_o 45_o 1._o ki._n 18._o 42_o 42_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 5._o 5._o dâ—â—_n â—_o 10._o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n math._n 1â—_n 19_o 20._o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o public_a prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o how_o to_o pray_v aright_o 1_o 4._o duty_n before_o we_o pray_v 2_o joh._n 9_o 31._o 31._o ps._n 66._o 18._o 3_o 3_o â—â—u_n 8._o 3._o 4_o 4_o act._n 10._o 33._o 1_o 5._o duty_n in_o pray_v 2_o 2_o ps._n 143._o 6._o 6._o 1_o sa._n 1._o 15._o 3_o 4_o 4_o joâ—_a 16._o 23._o 26._o 26._o isaiah_n 59_o 2._o 5_o 2._o duty_n after_o prayer_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 2_o use_v 1._o popish_a error_n in_o prayer_n prayer_n rhem._n on_o 1._o cor._n 14._o sect_n 13._o 13._o ibid_fw-la sect_n 14._o 14._o rhem._n on_o jam._n 1._o sect_n â—_o â—_o bellar._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la op_n in_o partiâ—_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o in_o offic_n beat_v mar._n à _fw-la pâ—o_fw-la 5._o 5._o in_o offic_n sanct_n crucis_fw-la ibid._n against_o spell_n and_o charm_n image_n of_o god_n abominable_a no_o difference_n of_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n presence_n presence_n 1._o tim._n 2_o â—_o â—_o exod._n 14._o 15._o vseâ—_n 1_o 2_o 2_o heb._n 4._o 13._o 3_o prayer_n to_o saint_n unlawful_a rhem._n on_o luk._n 15._o sect_n â—_o â—_o leu._n 6._o 9_o 10._o rhem._n on_o this_o cha_n sect_n 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la oper_n in_fw-la parti_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o against_o babble_v in_o prayer_n eph._n 2._o 12._o abuse_n in_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o hâ—rae_n virginiâ—_n mariae_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la saâ—â—sb_n eccles._n 5_o 6_o 7_o how_o to_o speak_v aright_o in_o prayer_n prayer_n col_fw-fr 3._o 16._o 16._o jon._n 1._o 14._o 14._o 1._o ki._n 21._o 28._o 3._o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v god_n 1_o 2_o 3_o eph._n 2._o 12._o man_n natural_a conceit_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la vi_fw-la verborum_fw-la council_n trident_n sess_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o distinction_n of_o people_n before_o christ_n death_n death_n math._n 10._o 5_o 6._o 6._o gen_n 6._o 2._o 2._o gal._n 4._o â—9_n â—9_n hos._n 1._o 10._o 10._o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n not_o five_o 〈…〉_z shall_v to_o all_o against_o universal_a redemption_n against_o universal_a vocation_n a_o rule_n in_o expound_v scripture_n why_o we_o praiâ—_n see_v god_n knowâ—â—_n our_o want_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o why_o god_n delay_v his_o grant_n to_o our_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o why_o god_n never_o grant_v some_o man_n request_n request_n mat._n 20._o 22_o christian_n behaviour_n in_o distress_n a_o ground_n of_o contentatio_fw-la christian_n behaviour_n in_o â—â—â—â—â—ction_n how_o far_o forth_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v prescribe_v of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n reason_n for_o it_o 1_o 2_o 3_o barrow_n and_o greenwod_n reâ—ut_o p._n 48._o the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o most_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o breviarium_fw-la euangeliâ—_n â—ertullian_n 3_o 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