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it_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o christ_n and_o worship_v he_o see_v god_n have_v give_v he_o such_o a_o â—ame_n even_o such_o honour_n and_o glory_n above_o all_o creature_n that_o all_o creature_n shall_v bow_v at_o his_o name_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o answer_v first_o that_o all_o creature_n ought_v to_o bow_v at_o his_o name_n and_z â—_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o even_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o â—l_o such_o their_o slave_n as_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o this_o life_n aught_o to_o bow_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o â—or_a that_o law_n which_o afterward_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n unto_o man_n â—_o keep_v thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o 6.13_o deut._n 6.13_o be_v â—o_o doubt_v in_o the_o begin_n a_o law_n both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n â—d_a still_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o law_n whereby_o not_o man_n alone_o but_o â—en_o and_o angel_n and_o infernal_a spirit_n be_v bind_v to_o fear_n and_o â—rue_v he_o to_o worship_n and_o obey_v he_o even_o with_o holy_a worship_n â—nd_v therefore_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n of_o all_o â—em_v most_o just_a who_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v â—ued_v second_o unto_o the_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o all_o creaâ—res_n now_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o so_o that_o unto_o who_o he_o say_v â—oe_v he_o go_v and_o unto_o who_o he_o say_v come_v he_o come_v â—d_a otherwise_o they_o stir_v not_o nor_o can_v the_o devil_n himâ—fe_n touch_v not_o nor_o can_v touch_v either_o job_n his_o substance_n 1.12.2.6_o job_n 1.12.2.6_o or_o â—s_a child_n or_o himself_o till_o he_o give_v leave_v and_o then_o no_o furâ—er_a than_o he_o give_v leave_v nay_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o hear_v â—swine_n till_o he_o give_v leave_v 7.18.19_o mar._n 5.13_o esa_n 7.18.19_o he_o hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v at_o the_o â—ermost_a part_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o the_o bee_n which_o â—n_n the_o land_n of_o ashur_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o then_o they_o â—me_v and_o light_n in_o all_o the_o desolate_a valley_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n the_o rock_n and_o upon_o all_o thorny_a place_n and_o upon_o all_o bushy_a ace_n that_o be_v he_o bring_v the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o assyriansâ—on_n â—on_z the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o come_v and_o they_o lie_v the_o land_n â—ste_n without_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o every_o enemy_n that_o invade_v â—y_a land_n he_o be_v but_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o wrath_n and_o the_o off_o of_o his_o indignation_n neither_o can_v this_o rod_n strike_v but_o â—ere_z and_o as_o he_o will_n the_o famine_n which_o dry_v the_o bone_n and_o faint_v the_o soul_n the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o destroy_v at_o the_o noon_n day_n the_o sword_n that_o devour_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o all_o alike_o these_o messenger_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o they_o come_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v they_o go_v and_o when_o he_o call_v they_o back_o they_o return_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v even_o of_o since_o and_o of_o death_n sin_n reign_v not_o nor_o can_v but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n death_n wound_v not_o deadly_a nor_o can_v but_o only_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a this_o be_v true_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o subject_a unto_o christ_n 7.3_o apoc._n 7.3_o that_o if_o he_o say_v hurt_v not_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o tree_n none_o can_v hurt_v the_o earth_n or_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o tree_n and_o if_o he_o say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n 16.1.2_o 16.1.2_o go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n than_o they_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v if_o he_o say_v touch_v not_o my_o child_n than_o nothing_o can_v harm_v they_o and_o if_o he_o say_v let_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o a_o end_n than_o they_o be_v as_o dust_v which_o the_o wind_n scatter_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o say_v so_o be_v it_o do_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o subject_a unto_o hiâ—_n subject_n i_o say_v unto_o he_o not_o by_o any_o voluntary_a subjection_n whereby_o they_o worship_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o subject_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o though_o they_o will_v yet_o they_o can_v but_o do_v his_o will_n howsoever_o they_o doâ—_n it_o not_o to_o do_v his_o will_n but_o only_o to_o work_v their_o own_o malice_n last_o unto_o the_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o last_o and_o greaâ—_n day_n when_o christ_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shouâ—e_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpâ—_n of_o god_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v that_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n unto_o he_o then_o shall_v all_o creature_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o sea_n shâ—â—â—_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o she_o and_o death_n and_o grave_a shâ—â—_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seâ—ter_v christ_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n then_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o make_v fleâ—â—_n their_o arm_n than_o the_o rich_a and_o covetous_a man_n of_o the_o work_n which_o make_v the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n their_o god_n than_o the_o whoremonger_n murderer_n idolater_n sorcerer_n blasphemer_n and_o liar_n than_o those_o churlish_a nabal_n and_o unmerciful_a man_n which_o have_v not_o feed_v nor_o clothe_v nor_o visit_v nor_o lodge_v christ_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n then_o those_o that_o rebellious_o have_v murmur_v against_o god_n for_o poverty_n sickness_n or_o what_o cross_n else_o soever_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o hill_n cover_v we_o and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o all_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o willing_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o unto_o their_o lord_n and_o their_o god_n the_o wicked_a and_o satan_n himself_o shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o be_v force_v to_o be_v subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o that_o last_o sentence_n as_o most_o just_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v down_o under_o his_o foot_n he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o the_o question_n then_o how_o it_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o christ_n see_v god_n have_v give_v he_o such_o a_o name_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o such_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o all_o creature_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o all_o creature_n even_o all_o absolute_o aught_o to_o bow_v at_o his_o name_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o 2._o that_o even_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v now_o so_o subject_a unto_o he_o that_o though_o they_o will_v yet_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o his_o will_n be_v 3._o that_o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n all_o creature_n even_o all_o absolute_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o holy_a man_n and_o angel_n willing_o subiect_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n though_o unwilling_o subiect_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o their_o final_a judgement_n as_o just_a in_o itself_o unto_o they_o and_o from_o a_o most_o just_a god_n by_o the_o first_o answer_n we_o be_v instruct_v in_o a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a will_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o holy_a worship_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n
give_v of_o god_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v no_o way_n of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v a_o little_a view_n thereof_o â—e_v lord_n by_o joel_n exhort_v or_o command_v say_v 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourâ—â—_n and_o yet_o jeremy_n show_v plain_o that_o conversion_n unto_o the_o use_v be_v whole_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o thus_o pray_v â—uert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o yet_o show_v plain_o that_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v whole_o from_o father_n when_o he_o thus_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o exâ—â—_n the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o in_o another_o place_n exhort_v say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 12.15_o luk._n 12.15_o to_o do_v thus_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n shewby_o that_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n 119.36_o ps_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o â—â—â—nies_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n general_o the_o prophet_n exâ—eth_v to_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 37.27_o 37.27_o james_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o do_v good_a be_v whole_o from_o the_o â—d_a say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o comâ—â—h_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v reproof_n 16.14_o maâ—_n 16.14_o christ_n reprove_v the_o eleven_o of_o their_o unbelief_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v lord_n that_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o body_n 36.26_o ez_fw-fr 36.26_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n be_v gift_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o precept_n proâ—â—eâ—_n threaten_n reproof_n admonition_n exhortation_n and_o like_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o lord_n use_v they_o all_o as_o mean_n to_o work_v his_o own_o will_n in_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o he_o set_v down_o law_n and_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v know_v what_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o 〈◊〉_d o_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d he_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o will_v obey_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o lay_v in_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o if_o ourselves_o will_v but_o that_o bâ—â—_n may_v work_v such_o a_o will_n in_o we_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o admonishâ—â—_n and_o exhort_v we_o not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o wâ—â—_n or_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o that_o so_o we_o may_v look_v into_o our_o own_o â—eâ—nesse_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o may_v heal_v us._n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d how_o vain_a their_o whole_a reason_n draw_v from_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o the_o like_a in_o general_n be_v for_o that_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d argue_v any_o power_n in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a neither_o aâ—â—_n they_o needless_a and_o vain_a because_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n whâ—â—_n by_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o whiâ—â—_n we_o be_v command_v and_o exhort_v now_o to_o the_o reason_n deâ—â—_n in_o particular_a from_o this_o exhortation_n in_o brief_a i_o answer_v that_o aâ—beit_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o in_o our_o power_n so_o to_o do_v foâ—_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o our_o apostle_n it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o exhort_v we_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n not_o for_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o teach_v â—â—flie_o unto_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deâ—â—_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n now_o let_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v spokâ—â—_n for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o powâ—â—_n we_o see_v to_o fly_v the_o evil_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v command_v or_o to_o embrace_v the_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v but_o whole_o from_o grace_n only_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o then_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o precept_n or_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o duty_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o lord_n gâ—â—â—_n i_o grace_n to_o do_v that_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o commaâ—â—_n i_o what_o thou_o will_v so_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v any_o prâ—mises_n or_o threaten_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o oâ—â—_n frowardness_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o bend_v at_o promise_n threaten_n unless_o he_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o â—_o hard_o and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o for_o it_o a_o soft_a and_o fleshy_a â—â—rt_n that_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o threaten_n may_v work_v in_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n so_o often_o likewise_o as_o we_o hear_v or_o â—â—de_v of_o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n let_v we_o therein_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o infermity_n and_o see_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o fly_v to_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o lord_n frame_v my_o will_n accord_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o i_o may_v do_v what_o thy_o will_n be_v and_o conclude_v this_o point_n see_v we_o can_v run_v this_o race_n whereâ—o_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o but_o god_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o the_o deed_n let_v we_o fly_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o pray_v un_o he_o lord_n sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o thy_o â—ce_n guide_v i_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o â—â—u_n have_v ordain_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n lecture_n xxxiv_o philip_n 2._o â—ers_n 12.13_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a from_o these_o word_n some_o there_o be_v that_o gather_v that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n loc_n rhem._n in_o loc_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v pride_n and_o presumption_n to_o dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o teach_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o place_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v work_v our_o salvation_n that_o yet_o we_o shall_v always_o doubt_v of_o â—â—r_a salvation_n but_o how_o far_o this_o be_v wide_a of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v easy_o appear_v by_o those_o manifold_a scripture_n wheâ—â—_n by_o the_o certainty_n or_o our_o salvation_n be_v affirm_v and_o consequent_o this_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o doubt_n of_o our_o salâ—â—tion_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v i_o be_o sure_a 25.26.27_o job._n 19_o 25.26.27_o say_v job_n that_o mâ—â—â—deemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o upon_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o shin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o for_o i_o lord_n how_o this_o holy_a man_n so_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n that_o he_o beat_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v unsatisfy_v himself_o with_o any_o word_n but_o fill_v his_o mouth_n withâ—â—_n ioyce_v hereat_o amid_o all_o his_o affliction_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v â—â—_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n i_o myself_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o none_o other_o for_o i_o but_o i_o my_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v behold_v he_o he_o do_v as_o full_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o full_a
by_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o challenge_v heaven_n unto_o themselves_o but_o if_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a publican_n better_o beseem_v we_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 13._o 13._o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v his_o breast_n say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n we_o must_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o work_n how_o good_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o we_o must_v run_v on_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o holiness_n so_o humbleness_n and_o reverence_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v if_o we_o believe_v aright_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 14.16_o pro._n 14.16_o and_o so_o live_v as_o he_o have_v command_v a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o a_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v careless_a say_v solomon_n whereby_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n to_o avoid_v sin_n pass_v the_o time_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n and_o walk_v in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o fear_n i_o say_v and_o tremble_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n always_o behold_v we_o lest_o you_o displease_v he_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o eye_n be_v pry_v into_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o advantage_n against_o you_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n either_o by_o carnal_a security_n and_o carelessness_n to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o you_o shall_v or_o by_o vain_a and_o proud_a presumption_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o that_o good_a which_o you_o do_v but_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a fear_v not_o to_o do_v good_a and_o tremble_v at_o the_o good_a which_o you_o do_v lest_o either_o not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o you_o ought_v or_o presume_v of_o that_o good_a which_o you_o do_v you_o displease_v he_o who_o love_v you_o and_o in_o who_o love_n be_v life_n and_o joy_n for_o evermore_o and_o let_v this_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n now_o follow_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o walk_v for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v not_o simple_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a why_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v etc._n etc._n neither_o the_o will_v nor_o the_o deed_n in_o any_o thing_n well_o do_v be_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o any_o pride_n thereof_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o guide_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v secure_a to_o follow_v it_o be_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n the_o will_n how_o not_o by_o help_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o will_n as_o if_o be_v a_o little_a holpen_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o will_n that_o be_v good_a but_o by_o sanctify_v our_o corrupt_a will_n that_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o incline_v unto_o evil_n now_o it_o love_v and_o like_v and_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o deed_n how_o by_o give_v grace_n to_o do_v that_o good_a to_o the_o desire_n whereof_o he_o have_v sanctify_v our_o will_n it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v thus_o have_v say_v walk_v in_o well-doing_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a why_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o you_o either_o to_o will_v or_o to_o do_v that_o be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o first_o sanctifi_v your_o will_n to_o desire_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o your_o peace_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o lament_v your_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a and_o afterward_o give_v grace_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whence_o be_v many_o lesson_n for_o us._n here_o than_o first_o that_o doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v if_o we_o will_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o we_o have_v power_n in_o ourselves_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o we_o need_v only_o to_o be_v holpen_v but_o not_o whole_o assist_v by_o grace_n believe_v he_o not_o for_o i_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o when_o both_o the_o will_v to_o do_v good_a and_o the_o deed_n itself_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a and_o likewise_o the_o grace_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v challenge_v unto_o ourselves_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v then_o happy_o some_o starting-hole_n may_v have_v be_v find_v but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a out_o of_o doubt_v all_o power_n be_v take_v from_o we_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a true_a it_o be_v that_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n have_v free_a will_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a but_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v that_o which_o in_o his_o creation_n he_o have_v even_o all_o free_a will_n unto_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v at_o all_o by_o his_o own_o power_n understand_v think_v will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o carry_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n lie_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o a_o man_n fetter_v which_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v loose_a but_o of_o himself_o natural_o willing_a and_o desirous_a so_o to_o lie_v the_o natural_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v where_o the_o apostle_n understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n the_o lord_n haâ—h_v not_o yet_o clear_v and_o lighten_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v none_o understand_v at_o all_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o his_o peace_n neither_o can_v have_v till_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n change_v his_o corrupt_a will_n and_o work_v in_o he_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n many_o scripture_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o enlarge_n and_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n but_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v you_o see_v what_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o point_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n at_o all_o to_o will_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v be_v no_o further_o good_a than_o it_o be_v whole_o guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o and_o beware_v of_o such_o as_o tell_v you_o otherwise_o than_o as_o you_o have_v now_o hear_v and_o learn_v that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o second_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v whence_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v even_o â—rom_o god_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o blessing_n what_o have_v thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3.5_o psal_n 10.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o this_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o prepare_v the_o
meddle_v not_o now_o with_o those_o other_o glorious_a title_n give_v to_o the_o word_n in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n even_o this_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n may_v teach_v we_o how_o precious_a the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o even_o more_o precious_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v we_o thirst_v after_o these_o most_o sweet_a water_n of_o life_n but_o what_o thirst_v be_v there_o after_o they_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o in_o conduit_n even_o unto_o our_o door_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v scarce_o step_v out_o of_o our_o door_n to_o drink_v of_o they_o nay_o we_o will_v sit_v in_o our_o door_n and_o in_o our_o house_n talk_v and_o sleep_v rather_o than_o we_o will_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v of_o these_o water_n every_o light_a excuse_n and_o every_o small_a business_n will_v serve_v to_o stay_v we_o from_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v i_o tell_v you_o even_o now_o of_o our_o slackness_n in_o come_v of_o our_o negligence_n in_o hear_v of_o our_o carelessness_n to_o meditate_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o life_n if_o i_o shall_v add_v unto_o that_o complaint_n another_o of_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o shall_v be_v whole_o spend_v in_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o life_n of_o profane_v it_o i_o say_v with_o dance_v and_o drink_v and_o play_v at_o this_o or_o that_o game_n or_o keep_v this_o or_o that_o unprofitable_a and_o unnecessary_a observation_n and_o custom_n shall_v i_o just_o be_v reprove_v yea_o but_o this_o you_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o in_o the_o evening_n not_o in_o seruicetime_n of_o day_n yea_o but_o this_o you_o do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a not_o only_o in_o seruicetime_n of_o day_n but_o remember_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o do_v not_o limit_v it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o the_o day_n but_o keep_v the_o day_n holy_a by_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o life_n yea_o but_o this_o be_v too_o precise_a and_o straight_o and_o savour_v too_o much_o of_o puritanisme_n well_o be_v it_o as_o it_o will_v thou_o must_v either_o be_v a_o puritan_n in_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o else_o thou_o bring_v upon_o thyself_o judgement_n o_o consider_v this_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v you_o unto_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n by_o which_o you_o must_v be_v beget_v unto_o eternal_a life_n or_o else_o you_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n whereof_o you_o must_v enter_v into_o rest_n or_o else_o you_o shall_v never_o find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n david_n when_o he_o can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n to_o praise_v his_o god_n &_o hear_v his_o word_n because_o of_o his_o persecutor_n he_o think_v the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_n happy_a that_o may_v nestle_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o he_o break_v out_o as_o psal_n 42.1.2.84.1.2.3.4_o 10._o our_o case_n be_v not_o as_o david_n be_v we_o may_v come_v we_o shall_v say_v therefore_o with_o david_n in_o another_o place_n i_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o shall_v call_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o esay_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o etc._n etc._n 3.16_o psal_n 122.1_o esa_n 2.3_o col._n 3.16_o scrutamini_fw-la scripturas_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.39_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n you_o need_v no_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o bread_n to_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v your_o body_n your_o soul_n far_o more_o precious_a than_o your_o body_n and_o your_o soul_n hunger-starved_a and_o yet_o what_o care_n for_o your_o soul_n the_o sickness_n be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o it_o be_v least_o feel_v lecture_n xxxviii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o former_a reason_n and_o of_o the_o use_v thence_o to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o heretofore_o now_o follow_v the_o latter_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v reiojce_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n his_o latter_a reason_n whereby_o he_o will_v enforce_v his_o former_a exhortation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o belove_a i_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o make_v 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christian_a proâ—ession_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o other_o as_o walk_v so_o as_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o place_n whence_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o looâ—ed_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n â—here_o they_o have_v set_v their_o affection_n where_o they_o have_v their_o soule-conuersation_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v a_o ground_n of_o that_o point_n of_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n wherein_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n with_o glory_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a whereunto_o also_o the_o scripture_n give_v witness_v often_o elsewhere_o as_o where_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o apostle_n say_v 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o this_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o again_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 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the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o avoid_v of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a by_o prayer_n be_v mean_v such_o prayer_n as_o we_o pour_v out_o unto_o god_n for_o blessing_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a by_o supplication_n be_v mean_v such_o prayer_n as_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o evil_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a by_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v mean_v a_o thankful_a praise_v of_o god_n for_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o all_o these_o be_v common_o in_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o wherein_o both_o they_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o blessing_n receive_v and_o preservation_n from_o evil_n and_o also_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a three_o note_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n or_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n not_o as_o if_o their_o request_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v not_o know_v unto_o god_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o their_o request_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o a_o approve_v knowledge_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o or_o that_o their_o request_n shall_v be_v know_v not_o unto_o man_n as_o their_o patient_a mind_n be_v to_o be_v know_v but_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n then_o which_o he_o persuade_v in_o effect_n be_v this_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n both_o pour_v out_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o obtain_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a thing_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o blessing_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o delirance_n from_o evil_a the_o consequence_n or_o effect_n which_o will_v follow_v upon_o both_o the_o thing_n dissuade_v and_o the_o thing_n persuade_v the_o apostle_n note_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o these_o word_n divide_v themselves_o into_o these_o three_o branch_n first_o a_o dehortation_n from_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o these_o word_n be_v nothing_o careful_a second_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o these_o word_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n three_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v which_o will_v follow_v upon_o fly_v the_o evil_a and_o follow_v the_o good_a in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v we_o see_v whit_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o for_o our_o use_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o note_v be_v the_o apostle_n dehortation_n wherein_o he_o dissuade_v the_o philippian_n from_o all_o worldly_a and_o distrustful_a carefulness_n for_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o event_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o whence_o i_o observe_v a_o fault_n which_o we_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o to_o fly_v namely_o too_o too_o great_a carefulness_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a so_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o turmoil_a thought_n and_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o event_n of_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o as_o if_o we_o dare_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n or_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o any_o man_n unless_o our_o own_o care_n also_o be_v continual_o employ_v about_o they_o carefulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a but_o worldly_a and_o distrustful_a carefulness_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v wretched_a and_o ungodly_a for_o the_o better_a conceive_v therefore_o of_o this_o note_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o carefulness_n one_o godly_a and_o necessary_a another_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a and_o a_o three_o mix_v of_o both_o neither_o simple_o godly_a nor_o simple_o wicked_a but_o mix_v of_o both_o a_o godly_a carefulness_n it_o be_v when_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v and_o commend_v the_o event_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o far_o be_v it_o off_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v mislike_v or_o forbid_v here_o or_o elsewhere_o that_o it_o be_v every_o where_o command_v and_o by_o example_n in_o the_o godly_a commend_v unto_o us._n he_o that_o rule_v say_v the_o apostle_n let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o diligence_n 4.3_o rom._n 12.8_o eph._n 4.3_o and_o again_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o 8._o 1._o tim._n 5_o 8._o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o that_o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n 3.15_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o as_o in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o like_o place_n this_o carefulness_n be_v command_v so_o be_v it_o oft_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o apostle_n witness_v this_o carefulness_n to_o have_v be_v in_o himself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n 2.2_o 2._o cor._n 11.28_o colos_n 2.1_o 1._o thess_n 2.2_o that_o he_o have_v great_a fight_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v great_a care_n for_o the_o colossian_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o thessalonian_o with_o much_o strive_n or_o care_n as_o some_o translate_v and_o the_o same_o apostle_n
all_o care_n of_o our_o matter_n but_o we_o must_v careful_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o success_n unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v this_o care_n by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o we_o want_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n either_o now_o present_o upon_o we_o or_o which_o we_o fear_v may_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o such_o blessing_n as_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o us._n this_o care_n god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o care_n the_o godly_a have_v always_o have_v as_o may_v large_o have_v be_v prove_v if_o time_n have_v give_v leave_n and_o this_o be_v the_o christian_a and_o godly_a care_n which_o now_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o faithful_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o your_o call_n commit_v your_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n fly_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n let_v this_o then_o first_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o careless_a in_o matter_n for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n forbid_v to_o labour_v or_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n but_o to_o be_v too_o too_o careful_a about_o that_o we_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v and_o though_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o too_o careful_a about_o that_o we_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v yet_o may_v we_o not_o be_v careless_a or_o say_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v let_v the_o world_n wag_n as_o it_o listen_v care_n shall_v neither_o kill_v i_o nor_o touch_v i_o this_o carelessness_n beseem_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o note_n of_o reckless_a person_n such_o as_o not_o only_o cast_v all_o care_n away_o but_o also_o all_o honesty_n godliness_n and_o goodness_n as_o therefore_o too_o much_o carefulness_n so_o let_v this_o carelessness_n be_v far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o us._n second_o let_v this_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o labour_n and_o do_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v as_o that_o still_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n his_o providence_n and_o care_n over_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n fly_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v bless_v our_o labour_n and_o give_v a_o good_a end_n unto_o our_o business_n we_o only_o can_v do_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o then_o commend_v both_o it_o and_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o well_o think_v of_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v many_o of_o politic_a complot_n and_o device_n may_v very_o well_o be_v spare_v for_o we_o plot_n and_o devise_v and_o cast_v and_o wind_v up_o and_o down_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o matter_n as_o if_o we_o by_o our_o main_a wit_n will_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o well_o the_o best_a plot_n that_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o be_v this_o faithful_o do_v you_o that_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v in_o it_o what_o he_o will_v and_o what_o seem_v best_a unto_o he_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v the_o best_a plot_n because_o the_o most_o christian_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o christian_a policy_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n let_v we_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v to_o do_v let_v we_o labour_v therein_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o let_v we_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o then_o let_v he_o do_v as_o he_o will_n lecture_n lxxxiii_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o word_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v divide_v themselves_o into_o three_o branch_n first_o a_o dehortation_n in_o these_o word_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n second_o a_o exhortation_n in_o these_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n three_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v which_o will_v follow_v upon_o both_o in_o these_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n another_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o i_o will_v observe_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n the_o chief_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o his_o exhortation_n we_o have_v already_o hear_v which_o be_v that_o the_o philippian_n will_v cast_v their_o care_n on_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n run_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n pour_v out_o such_o prayer_n unto_o he_o as_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o what_o they_o do_v and_o desire_v &_o for_o deliverance_n from_o such_o evil_n as_o present_o they_o suffer_v or_o fear_v to_o follow_v where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v their_o request_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n so_o that_o withal_o there_o shall_v be_v join_v give_v of_o thanks_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o as_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n so_o give_v of_o thanks_n also_o be_v a_o necessary_a service_n of_o god_n a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n for_o as_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o our_o often_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o blessing_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a so_o be_v there_o many_o cause_n of_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o humble_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o blessing_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o who_o want_n or_o misery_n urge_v they_o unto_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o have_v not_o also_o such_o proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o they_o as_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o provoke_v they_o unto_o thanksgiving_n many_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o life_n present_a for_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o enforce_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v they_o many_o be_v the_o evil_n touch_v the_o body_n touch_v the_o soul_n touch_v this_o life_n present_a touch_v that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o enforce_v our_o supplication_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o be_v there_o not_o as_o many_o blessing_n and_o grace_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v already_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o evil_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o which_o shall_v enforce_v 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