be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o meek_a person_n than_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v we_o what_o need_n have_v we_o then_o to_o cark_n &_o care_n so_o much_o for_o worldly_a pelf_n as_o most_o man_n do_v who_o never_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o three_o this_o serve_v for_o a_o just_a rebuke_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o enrich_v 3_o themselves_o by_o cruelty_n lie_v fraud_n and_o oppression_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v right_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o need_v then_o have_v thou_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o get_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o owâ—e_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n while_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o these_o course_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v be_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o god_n send_v in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n philip._n 4._o 11._o last_o hence_o all_o god_n child_n may_v learn_v to_o comfort_v their_o heart_n 4_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o 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and_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v 15._o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a jer._n 5._o 28._o euck._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o zach._n 9_o 12._o now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o they_o for_o unmercifulnes_n and_o cruelty_n have_v no_o doubt_n deserve_v long_o since_o the_o same_o punishment_n even_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v deprive_v we_o both_o of_o gospel_n and_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o our_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v sure_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v unto_o the_o lord_n if_o not_o public_o yet_o private_o every_o man_n and_o every_o family_n apart_o even_o for_o this_o one_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o withal_o in_o this_o humiliation_n begin_v to_o practice_v mercy_n by_o bestow_v that_o upon_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o 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the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o general_o without_o limitation_n to_o christ_n hearer_n thus_o whosoever_o ask_v receive_v whosever_v seek_v find_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v observe_v the_o due_a condition_n of_o prayer_n which_o god_n word_n require_v i._o ob._n here_o some_o may_v see_v that_o god_n oft_o hear_v those_o that_o pray_v without_o wicked_a faith_n as_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o curse_v their_o oppressor_n exod._n 22._o 23._o and_o so_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o ask_v quail_n in_o their_o lust_n psal._n 78._o 18._o 27._o answ._n true_a it_o be_v god_n sometime_o grant_n the_o request_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v without_o faith_n but_o his_o hear_n be_v not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o thus_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n a_o king_n in_o his_o wrath_n hos._n 13._o 11._o and_o so_o he_o give_v they_o quail_n for_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v 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pray_v direct_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o 18._o the_o save_n of_o sodom_n which_o god_n be_v purpose_v to_o destroy_v answ._n abraham_n no_o doubt_n have_v in_o he_o a_o special_a motion_n to_o make_v that_o prayer_n &_o withal_o he_o ask_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o pray_v absolute_o but_o with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o so_o he_o sin_v not_o though_o he_o obtain_v not_o his_o desire_n otherwise_o without_o these_o caution_n he_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o we_o must_v not_o make_v the_o extrordinarie_a practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a ordinary_a rule_n for_o our_o imitation_n so_o that_o god_n promise_v here_o be_v firm_a whosoever_o ask_v those_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n approve_v shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v the_o use._n in_o this_o reason_n we_o learn_v that_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a and_o willing_a hear_v to_o hear_v his_o child_n when_o they_o pray_v isaiah_n 65._o 1._o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o to_o a_o nation_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o my_o name_n and_o v_o 24._o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v this_o then_o be_v first_o 〈…〉_z ne_o proof_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o worship_v be_v the_o true_a god_n bec_fw-la 〈…〉_z he_o be_v so_o able_a to_o help_v and_o so_o ready_a and_o willing_a god_n to_o hear_v be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n thus_o moses_n reason_v with_o his_o people_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o only_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o their_o god_n deut._n 4._o 7._o what_o nation_n be_v so_o
think_v on_o they_o though_o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n yet_o will_v he_o 2._o look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v 1â—_n dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n 18._o christ_n come_v to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o 53._o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o hungry_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o let_v these_o and_o many_o such_o favour_n with_o god_n which_o they_o enjoy_v provoke_v we_o to_o become_v poor_a in_o spirit_n second_o be_v they_o bless_v that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n then_o here_o all_o poor_a 2._o duty_n and_o wretched_a person_n in_o the_o world_n may_v learn_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o their_o want_n and_o distress_n they_o must_v consider_v they_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o view_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v their_o misery_n in_o themselves_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o spiritual_a poverty_n now_o when_o they_o be_v once_o poor_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o a_o bless_a state_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ._n if_o a_o man_n bleed_v dangerous_o at_o the_o nose_n the_o best_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n elsewhere_o and_o so_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n another_o way_n even_o so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v oppress_v with_o worldly_a calamity_n he_o can_v find_v any_o comfort_n in_o they_o for_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v god_n curse_n yet_o if_o thereby_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v his_o spiritual_a poverty_n then_o of_o curse_n they_o become_v blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n we_o must_v not_o only_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o outward_a cross_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o poverty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o will_v the_o cross_n lead_v we_o to_o happiness_n three_o they_o that_o abound_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n must_v hereby_o learn_v 3._o duty_n to_o become_v poor_a if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v poor_a i_o say_v not_o in_o good_n but_o in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n this_o indeed_o be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o natural_o every_o rich_a man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o outward_a estate_n and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n love_v he_o because_o he_o give_v he_o wealth_n but_o such_o conceit_n must_v he_o strive_v against_o and_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o jam_fw-la 〈…〉_z four_o on_o this_o say_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v the_o popish_a 4._o 20._o teacher_n observe_v the_o word_n translate_v poor_a to_o betoken_v outward_a poverty_n go_v about_o to_o build_v their_o vow_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n whereby_o man_n renounce_v their_o wealth_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o world_n do_v be_v take_v themselves_o to_o some_o monastery_n there_o to_o live_v a_o poor_a and_o solitary_a life_n but_o their_o voluntary_a poverty_n will_v not_o agree_v with_o this_o text_n son_n christ_n poorâ—_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v be_v such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a want_v outward_a comfort_n as_o we_o show_v oâ—t_v of_o luke_n 24._o where_o christ_n oppose_v they_o to_o the_o rich_a who_o abound_v with_o all_o worldly_a delight_n but_o to_o undergo_v the_o popish_a vow_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n be_v no_o estate_n of_o misery_n or_o distress_n for_o who_o do_v live_v in_o great_a â—ase_n or_o enjoy_v more_o freedom_n from_o the_o cross_n and_o vexation_n of_o this_o life_n than_o their_o beg_a friar_n again_o if_o their_o vow_a poverty_n have_v any_o ground_n in_o this_o text_n than_o christ_n shall_v pronounce_v such_o poor_a bless_a as_o make_v themselves_o poor_a but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o for_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o shall_v pronounce_v such_o mourner_n bless_v as_o voluntary_o cause_v themselves_o to_o mourn_v for_o that_o verse_n depend_v on_o this_o as_o a_o more_o full_a explanation_n of_o this_o first_o rule_n but_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o they_o that_o mourn_v without_o a_o cause_n be_v there_o call_v bless_a and_o therefore_o popish_a vow_a poverty_n have_v no_o ground_n on_o this_o place_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o person_n ii_o point_n wherein_o the_o blessedness_n of_o these_o poor_a consist_v namely_o in_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o this_o heaven_n blessedness_n we_o must_v understand_v a_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o description_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o this_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n because_o herein_o god_n rule_v as_o king_n and_o man_n obey_v as_o god_n subject_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v in_o god_n favour_n nor_o enjoy_v his_o fellowship_n unless_o god_n be_v his_o king_n rule_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o he_o god_n subject_n resign_v himself_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o for_o this_o happy_a estate_n consist_v in_o god_n gracious_a rule_v of_o man_n and_o man_n holy_a subjection_n unto_o god_n indeed_o few_o do_v see_v any_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o estate_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v man_n whole_a felicity_n stand_v herein_o rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o three_o thing_n namely_o that_o when_o god_n spirit_n rule_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n than_o first_o he_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v righteousness_n second_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n even_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n three_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v all_o unspeakable_a comfort_n pass_v all_o worldly_a joy_n whatsoever_o and_o these_o three_o do_v notable_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o a_o happy_a man_n which_o will_v yet_o more_o plain_o appear_v by_o their_o contrary_n in_o judas_n who_o be_v a_o wretched_a sinner_n unrighteous_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o thereupon_o fall_v into_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o guilty_a accuse_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o desperate_a death_n and_o also_o that_o his_o body_n burst_v asunder_o and_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o now_o if_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v so_o fearful_a then_o â—ow_o bless_v a_o estate_n be_v the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o a_o man_n then_o have_v when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_v in_o his_o heart_n again_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o that_o man_n in_o who_o christ_n 〈…〉_z by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v already_o himself_o in_o heaven_n though_o iâ—_n body_n he_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n for_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o city_n with_o two_o gate_n through_o both_o of_o which_o a_o man_n must_v pass_v before_o he_o obtain_v the_o full_a â—oyes_n thereof_o now_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_n in_o any_o man_n heart_n he_o be_v already_o enter_v the_o 〈…〉_z te_fw-mi of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o first_o gate_n the_o other_o remain_v to_o be_v pass_v through_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n and_o then_o he_o be_v in_o full_a possession_n do_v true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o estate_n where_o christ_n rule_v and_o 1._o man_n obey_v then_o here_o behold_v the_o error_n of_o all_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a happiness_n man_n of_o this_o world_n touch_v happiness_n for_o some_o have_v place_v it_o in_o pleasure_n some_o in_o wealth_n and_o other_o in_o civil_a virtue_n and_o some_o in_o all_o these_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o stand_v in_o none_o of_o these_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v all_o these_o and_o yet_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o civil_a virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v in_o they_o but_o glorious_a sin_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v here_o reveal_v more_o unto_o we_o than_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o know_v and_o hereby_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v the_o book_n of_o scripture_n far_o above_o all_o humane_a write_n because_o they_o do_v full_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o nature_n and_o estate_n of_o true_a felicity_n which_o no_o humane_a
whereof_o hatred_n be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o branch_n three_o christ_n lay_v 3_o down_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o this_o persecution_n shall_v be_v inflict_v namely_o for_o my_o sake_n or_o as_o s._n luke_n say_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n which_o expound_v this_o phrase_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n v_o 10._o to_o wit_n for_o profess_v believe_v and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v by_o christ_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o use_n in_o general_a we_o see_v that_o christ_n urge_v this_o rule_n of_o blessedness_n more_o large_o than_o the_o former_a this_o he_o do_v for_o special_a cause_n first_o hereby_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o we_o in_o they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n afdict_v of_o god_n his_o church_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cross_n in_o such_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n as_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o state_n of_o his_o church_n for_o special_a cause_n first_o that_o the_o member_n thereof_o by_o their_o affliction_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n which_o they_o will_v not_o much_o regard_n if_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o cross_n second_o that_o by_o affliction_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o many_o grievous_a sin_n into_o which_o they_o will_v fall_v if_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n three_o that_o other_o see_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v sin_n and_o last_o that_o the_o church_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o courageous_a maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n unto_o death_n for_o even_o in_o persecution_n be_v god_n truth_n preserve_v against_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n wisdom_n patient_a suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v faithful_a witnes-bearing_a thereunto_o second_o christ_n have_v new_o call_v the_o twelve_o out_o of_o all_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v apostle_n whereupon_o they_o may_v think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v 1â—_n advance_v to_o some_o outward_a honour_n ease_n and_o peace_n but_o christ_n hereby_o call_v they_o from_o that_o conceit_n &_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o when_o it_o come_v they_o may_v the_o better_o endure_v it_o and_o thus_o he_o prepare_v all_o church_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n yea_o and_o we_o ourselves_o must_v hereby_o learn_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n because_o his_o will_n be_v that_o whosoever_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v affliction_n three_o hereby_o christ_n intend_v to_o lay_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o persecution_n by_o a_o plain_a and_o full_a declaration_n of_o their_o happiness_n that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o that_o they_o have_v sure_a title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o which_o estate_n no_o sound_a comfort_n can_v be_v have_v and_o this_o same_o must_v we_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o we_o live_v now_o in_o peace_n by_o god_n mercy_n but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o long_o it_o will_v continue_v we_o have_v be_v threaten_v and_o dangerous_o assault_v by_o our_o enemy_n many_o a_o time_n beside_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n shake_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n against_o we_o and_o we_o may_v not_o think_v our_o peace_n will_v last_v always_o but_o see_v our_o sin_n increase_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a our_o joy_n and_o peace_n will_v one_o day_n be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o have_v this_o rule_n engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n if_o therefore_o tribulation_n come_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o that_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o rule_n bless_a be_v they_o etc._n etc._n â—_o christ_n will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o deadly_a hatred_n which_o the_o world_n bear_v unto_o god_n church_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n persecute_v import_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o hatred_n may_v be_v these_o first_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n 1_o of_o the_o gospel_n seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n therefore_o rage_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o instrument_n with_o malice_n against_o god_n church_n that_o they_o may_v persecute_v and_o quite_o destroy_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a second_o god_n 2_o church_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n sever_v from_o the_o world_n in_o profession_n doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o the_o world_n 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faithful_a in_o this_o call_n verse_n 20._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o word_n be_v common_o take_v to_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n which_o the_o jew_n may_v frame_v therefrom_o to_o this_o effect_n thou_o say_v whosoever_o break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o our_o teacher_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n look_v to_o have_v chief_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o if_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v true_a they_o break_v god_n commandment_n and_o teach_v other_o so_o to_o do_v now_o here-to_a christ_n shall_v answer_v thus_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v they_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o 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estate_n in_o respect_n of_o offence_n give_v to_o god_n or_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v that_o so_o before_o we_o come_v to_o god_n solemn_a worship_n we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o brethren_n the_o want_n of_o this_o bring_v many_o a_o curse_n upon_o man_n soul_n even_o in_o the_o mean_n wherein_o they_o think_v to_o receive_v god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o we_o do_v it_o speedy_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n this_o we_o have_v need_v to_o look_v unto_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o we_o daily_o offend_v for_o if_o he_o have_v aught_o against_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o by_o impenitency_n who_o can_v save_v we_o from_o his_o wrath_n let_v we_o think_v on_o elies_n speech_n 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o a_o other_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o 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simple_a manner_n for_o herein_o be_v that_o true_a 18._o that_o god_n have_v choose_v such_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o world_n be_v foolish_a weak_a vile_a and_o despise_v to_o confound_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hereby_o also_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o 5._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n again_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 17_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v himself_o for_o 25._o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n strong_a than_o man_n again_o he_o that_o do_v exercise_v 2_o himself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o private_o or_o public_o must_v labour_v thereby_o to_o see_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o they_o and_o 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for_o by_o this_o often_o repetition_n he_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o duty_n the_o often_o whereby_o their_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o confirm_v for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v for_o our_o direction_n to_o get_v and_o strengthen_v true_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a patient_n in_o the_o receive_n and_o strengthen_v of_o this_o grace_n it_o come_v not_o from_o god_n to_o we_o as_o vision_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v into_o the_o wax_n but_o god_n work_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n wrought_v or_o increase_v in_o we_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o may_v do_v to_o wit_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o read_v we_o must_v meditate_v therein_o and_o labour_n so_o to_o urge_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n yea_o we_o must_v do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o desire_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n now_o touch_v this_o commandment_n against_o distrustful_a care_n we_o handle_v it_o in_o the_o 25._o v_o show_v how_o far_o our_o care_n must_v go_v for_o thing_n needful_a and_o where_o it_o must_v stay_v it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o lawful_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o procure_v thing_n needful_a and_o there_o stay_v give_v place_n to_o faith_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o blessing_n discern_v of_o our_o endeavour_n the_o distrustful_a care_n which_o perplex_v the_o heart_n about_o the_o success_n of_o our_o lawful_a labour_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n forbid_v and_o it_o be_v that_o evil_a sickness_n which_o infect_v 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and_o not_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o excellent_a be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 30._o 15._o in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n shall_v yâ—_n be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n meaning_n that_o by_o patience_n and_o contentation_n a_o man_n show_v strong_a confidence_n in_o god_n so_o that_o though_o god_n deal_n seem_v never_o so_o hard_a we_o must_v beware_v of_o impatient_a word_n and_o murmur_a thought_n endeavour_v to_o say_v with_o 18_o eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o with_o 15._o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o v_o 32._o for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n seek_v
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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&_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
though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n while_o he_o be_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n want_v righteousness_n and_o regeneration_n by_o jesus_n christ._n second_o this_o also_o must_v persuade_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o former_a instruction_n endeavour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o get_v god_n kingdom_n for_o ourselves_o for_o till_o we_o have_v part_n herein_o we_o can_v have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n which_o necessary_o serve_v to_o our_o temporal_a life_n this_o reason_n alone_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o shall_v spur_v we_o on_o to_o all_o diligence_n in_o this_o duty_n what_o shame_n and_o grief_n be_v it_o to_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o thief_n and_o usurper_n do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o give_v no_o rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o attain_v to_o some_o good_a assurance_n in_o this_o bless_a estate_n the_o way_n we_o must_v remember_v be_v by_o true_a conversion_n and_o regeneration_n and_o we_o shall_v discern_v ourselves_o to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o to_o wit_n i._o a_o true_a touch_n of_o conscience_n regeneration_n for_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a ii_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o transgression_n iii_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o our_o constant_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n wherein_o god_n give_v grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n iv._o a_o unfeigned_a turn_n unto_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o new_a obedience_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_v and_o a_o godly_a endeavour_n in_o life_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o 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this_o bounty_n of_o god_n paul_n express_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o praise_a god_n eph._n 3._o 20._o to_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o be_v praise_n in_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ_n where_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n ability_n to_o be_v bountiful_a as_o bring_v into_o action_n in_o his_o child_n so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o will_v hereunto_o and_o hereof_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o we_o do_v enjoy_v for_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n god_n give_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n also_o this_o david_n confess_v psal._n 21._o 3._o thou_o do_v prevent_v i_o with_o liberal_a blessing_n and_o solomon_n find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a who_o ask_v only_o a_o wise_a &_o understade_a heart_n receive_v thereupon_o riches_n &_o honour_n beside_o his_o wisdom_n 1._o ki._n 3._o 13._o and_o so_o do_v jacob_n 2d_o who_o ask_v only_o god_n protection_n with_o meat_n to_o eat_v &_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o though_o 10_o he_o go_v out_o but_o with_o a_o staff_n yet_o return_v with_o two_o band_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o bounty_n of_o god_n must_v teach_v we_o these_o tiâ—_n duty_n first_o to_o beware_v of_o all_o sin_n whereby_o we_o do_v offend_v and_o displease_v our_o god_n who_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o we_o if_o our_o outward_a estate_n do_v depend_v upon_o other_o we_o will_v then_o be_v careful_a so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o willing_o give_v they_o any_o offence_n or_o cause_n of_o dislike_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o then_o to_o seek_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o by_o all_o good_a behaviour_n see_v on_o he_o depend_v our_o whole_a estate_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a 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what_o it_o be_v ibid._n popish_a doctrine_n thereof_o 240._o m_o enemy_n must_v noâ—_n be_v wrong_v 204._o e._n kind_a usage_n towards_o a_o enemy_n 212._o m_o equammity_n in_o our_o deal_n 107._o m_o estate_n man_n outward_a estate_n determine_v of_o god_n 381._o m_o a_o dangerous_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n own_o good_a estate_n 520._o m_o evil_a what_o it_o signify_v 309._o e._n a_o note_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n 456._o â—_o whether_o a_o evil_a man_n may_v do_v a_o good_a work_n 457._o m_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o become_v rule_n 328._o e._n the_o force_n of_o bad_a example_n 122._o m_o excommunication_n be_v god_n ordinance_n 443._o e._n the_o end_n of_o it_o 444._o b._n who_o must_v execute_v it_o ibid._n how_o far_o it_o reach_v ibid._n wrongful_a excommunication_n no_o curse_n 44._o m._n expound_v of_o scripture_n rule_v thereof_o 118._o m._n 155._o â—_o 221._o e._n 247._o b._n fraudulent_a expound_v of_o scripture_n 111._o b_o f_o fall_v from_o grace_n 305_o 306_o fast_a a_o religious_a fast_o handle_v in_o six_o point_n 328._o etc._n etc._n popish_a fast_v show_v abominable_a 334._o e._n the_o necessity_n of_o fast_v 335._o m._n motive_n thereto_o ib._n e._n whether_o fast_v be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 340._o m._n whether_o it_o merit_v 341._o b_o faith_n only_o justify_v 135._o m._n it_o do_v not_o always_o minister_v present_a comfort_n 14._o m._n true_a faith_n can_v be_v lose_v 539._o m._n trial_n of_o true_a faith_n 125._o e._n 390._o b._n 516._o b._n degree_n of_o true_a faith_n 388._o m._n it_o comprehend_v three_o thing_n 515._o m._n it_o apprehend_v god_n promise_n 389._o m._n how_o to_o keep_v faith_n 313._o b._n father_n this_o title_n handle_v 252._o e._n how_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o person_n 253._o b._n fatherhood_n in_o god_n equal_a to_o all_o believer_n 257._o e_fw-la fault_n corrupt_v pry_v into_o other_o man_n fault_n 420._o e_o fear_v of_o god_n ground_n of_o it_o 165._o â—_o 166._o e._n remedy_n 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