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so_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n wish_v unto_o himself_o when_o he_o express_v his_o mind_n in_o these_o word_n desire_v 23._o to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a say_v in_o this_o wise_a we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o 1â—…_n earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tubernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n here_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n dwelling_n from_o a_o ruinous_a house_n on_o earth_n to_o a_o eternal_a house_n in_o heaven_n afterwards_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v bold_a and_o love_n rather_o to_o reâ—…one_v 85._o out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n company_n on_o earth_n it_o converse_v with_o mortal_a man_n in_o heaven_n it_o dwell_v ever_o with_o 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the_o lord_n stir_v up_o a_o adversary_n unto_o solomon_n even_o hadad_n the_o edomite_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o grudge_v to_o bear_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n yet_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o humility_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o know_v when_o and_o how_o to_o make_v thou_o amends_o david_n with_o this_o consideration_n confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o patience_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v 6._o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o saint_n jerome_n read_v it_o i_o have_v be_v dumb_a and_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n tremellius_n read_v it_o i_o be_o dumb_a and_o do_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o either_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v silence_n or_o he_o have_v keep_v silence_n or_o he_o do_v keep_v silence_n or_o be_v resolve_v hereafter_o to_o keep_v silence_n or_o else_o altogether_o for_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v he_o hold_v himself_o bind_v as_o by_o way_n 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of_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n it_o be_v likly_a that_o he_o have_v be_v careful_o teach_v and_o that_o his_o father_n do_v no_o more_o leave_v he_o without_o counsel_n at_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o life_n than_o david_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v do_v leave_v his_o son_n solomon_n when_o the_o 1_o day_n of_o david_n draw_v near_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v he_o charge_v solomon_n his_o son_n say_v i_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v strong_a therefore_o &_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n thus_o out_o of_o his_o care_n do_v he_o not_o cease_v while_o there_o be_v life_n and_o strength_n in_o himself_o to_o teach_v his_o son_n his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o of_o hezekiah_n it_o be_v testify_v that_o he_o do_v upright_o iâ—…_n 18._o 3_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n david_n bid_v do_v &_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o either_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n he_o neglect_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o son_n that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o that_o manasses_n sin_n be_v against_o will_n knowledge_n even_o in_o his_o childhood_n much_o more_o afterward_o sure_o it_o be_v with_o full_a freedom_n of_o his_o will_n even_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o abomination_n â—…_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o go_v back_o &_o build_v the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v break_v down_o &_o he_o set_v up_o alter_v for_o baalim_n and_o make_v grove_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v they_o also_o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v in_o jerusulem_fw-la shall_v my_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o cause_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o benhinnom_n he_o give_v himself_o here_o be_v full_a sway_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o witchcraft_n and_o to_o charm_a and_o to_o sorcery_n and_o he_o use_v they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o soothsayer_n he_o do_v very_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o anger_v he_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o man_n violent_a headstrong_a yea_o mad_a and_o furious_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o in_o small_a but_o in_o the_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o much_o more_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o all_o ungodly_a profanation_n and_o yet_o he_o favour_n find_v favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o first_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o forgive_a his_o sin_n restore_v he_o to_o peace_n the_o history_n whereof_o be_v thus_o record_v the_o lord_n bring_v 11._o upon_o he_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n which_o take_v manasses_n and_o put_v he_o in_o fetter_n and_o bind_v he_o 〈◊〉_d chain_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o baâ—…ell_v and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasses_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n now_o after_o this_o he_o build_v a_o wall_n without_o the_o city_n of_o david_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o gihen_n in_o the_o valley_n even_o at_o 〈◊〉_d entry_n of_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o compass_v about_o ophet_n and_o raise_v it_o very_o high_a and_o put_v captain_n of_o war_n in_o all_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o image_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o all_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n also_o he_o prepare_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace_n offering_n and_o of_o thanks_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n consider_v serious_o this_o example_n weigh_v therein_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o manasses_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o height_n of_o thy_o sin_n equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v and_o in_o god_n thou_o shall_v see_v mercy_n exceed_v all_o sin_n and_o where_o such_o mercy_n appear_v what_o shall_v make_v the_o sinner_n doubt_v of_o find_v favour_n while_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o a_o true_a purpose_n of_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o true_a faith_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n i_o may_v add_v jesus_n hereunto_o the_o example_n of_o that_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o make_v his_o paier_n to_o jesus_n in_o these_o word_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o 43._o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n again_o mâ—…de_v he_o this_o answer_n full_a of_o most_o rich_a mercy_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o 43._o in_o paradise_n this_o man_n live_v among_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n forbid_v theft_n therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v against_o knowledge_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o theft_n thereby_o to_o maintain_v himself_o there_o be_v no_o violence_n offer_v to_o his_o will_n but_o free_o willing_o and_o with_o choice_n he_o follow_v that_o course_n and_o be_v even_o a_o covenant_n servant_n of_o sin_n reap_v with_o delight_n the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o spoil_n that_o he_o make_v of_o the_o innocent_a and_o yet_o he_o find_v favour_n and_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o enter_v into_o life_n who_o shall_v then_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n saint_n ambrose_n call_v the_o history_n of_o this_o man_n â—…ulcherrimum_n affectandae_fw-la conversionis_fw-la 10._o exemplum_fw-la a_o most_o godly_a example_n to_o move_v man_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o these_o example_n let_v our_o afflict_a sinner_n consider_v serious_o they_o be_v writtâ—…n_v for_o our_o instruction_n in_o they_o he_o shall_v espy_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o hope_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v if_o he_o dig_v by_o hearty_a paier_n and_o for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o â—…npardonable_a his_o hope_n let_v our_o afflict_a sinner_n know_v that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n unpardonable_a and_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v charge_v withal_o not_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v pardonable_a and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a encouragement_n to_o know_v his_o sin_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o yet_o to_o be_v pardonable_a when_o a_o sick_a man_n understand_v his_o disease_n that_o will_v be_v mortal_a to_o he_o if_o he_o neglect_v it_o yet_o to_o be_v curable_a if_o he_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n &_o apply_v apt_a medicine_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v take_v much_o comfort_n in_o that_o knowledge_n &_o thenceforth_o he_o will_v diligent_o seek_v for_o remedy_n and_o so_o must_v our_o afflict_a sinner_n when_o he_o shall_v understand_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v forgive_v comfort_v his_o soul_n with_o that_o consideration_n and_o thenceforth_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n our_o physician_n prescribe_v and_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v be_v health_n peace_n &_o salvation_n now_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v unpardonable_a ghost_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o sin_n shall_v 2â—…_n be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o they_o blaspheme_v but_o he_o that_o blasphem_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o have_v forgiveness_n but_o be_v culpable_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o pharisee_n be_v charge_v with_o it_o especial_o as_o that_o matter_n be_v record_v by_o saint_n matthew_n in_o his_o twel_v
bloody_a hand_n cruel_a heart_n and_o cunning_a and_o deceitful_a head_n but_o such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o i_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n i_o have_v do_v evil_a i_o have_v through_o the_o foolishness_n of_o my_o heart_n commit_v much_o iniquity_n i_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n my_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n i_o have_v be_v cruel_a &_o deceitful_a therefore_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o god_n love_n i_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o kingdom_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o judgement_n i_o be_o just_o hate_v of_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v just_o destroy_v by_o he_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o abhor_v i_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o vile_a who_o can_v speak_v against_o these_o thing_n ground_v on_o such_o authority_n must_v not_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o heaven_n condemn_v such_o sin_n as_o i_o be_v must_v not_o the_o pure_a holiness_n of_o heaven_n exclude_v such_o vile_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o sure_o it_o may_v be_v call_v prodigal_a mercy_n if_o such_o sin_n as_o my_o 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jesus_n christ_n and_o pray_v with_o comfort_n of_o heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v request_n unto_o god_n accept_v no_o answer_n but_o from_o god_n first_o he_o answer_v comfortable_o in_o his_o word_n to_o all_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o with_o that_o first_o answer_n appease_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n till_o god_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n by_o his_o deed_n of_o deliverance_n give_v thou_o a_o further_a answer_n observe_v these_o rule_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o as_o bad_a take_n as_o the_o ephejians_n be_v at_o the_o first_o of_o who_o paul_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d yeâ—…_n be_v at_o that_o time_n without_o christ_n 12_o 〈◊〉_d be_v alines_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o coveâ—…_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o shall_v â—…ortly_o become_v as_o they_o become_v afterward_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o â—…ords_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o which_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v farâ—…_n of_o be_v make_v near_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n and_o a_o little_a after_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n here_o iâ—…_n a_o change_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v they_o which_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n fill_v with_o all_o hope_n &_o ground_v upon_o that_o foundation_n of_o truth_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v neâ—…er_o prevail_v put_v away_o therefore_o all_o these_o offence_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n his_o ear_n will_v harken_v unto_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o mediator_n pray_v in_o his_o name_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v not_o to_o pray_v pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o sigheâ—…_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n repel_v wander_a thought_n when_o thou_o praie_v and_o lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d trust_n in_o he_o when_o thou_o have_v pray_v wait_v patient_o for_o his_o answer_n these_o thing_n do_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v send_v thou_o peace_n chap._n xxvi_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n quiet_a reprobate_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v till_o god_n bring_v the_o temptation_n to_o a_o issue_n &_o remove_v his_o burden_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o he_o can_v charge_v himself_o out_o of_o any_o reason_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o charge_v himself_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o say_v that_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o questionable_a whether_o he_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n but_o his_o condition_n be_v certain_o evil_a &_o miserable_a for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o forsake_v of_o god_n i_o be_o a_o lose_a child_n the_o very_a son_n of_o perdition_n and_o i_o be_o a_o reprobate_n a_o far_o more_o vile_a sinner_n than_o many_o reprobate_n and_o therefore_o you_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o offer_n comfort_n to_o i_o and_o that_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o answer_v my_o objection_n you_o may_v well_o devise_v answer_n before_o i_o and_o other_o man_n but_o they_o be_v unanswerable_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n where_o i_o must_v appear_v for_o my_o sin_n ah_o lord_n god_n whereof_o thou_o know_v god_n we_o be_v make_v thou_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n &_o will_v thou_o permit_v so_o weak_a creature_n to_o be_v assault_v with_o so_o strong_a â—…tion_n yea_o lord_n thou_o will_v to_o thy_o glory_n thou_o will_v that_o thy_o power_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n and_o that_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v by_o help_v &_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a of_o that_o honourable_a name_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v thou_o call_v thou_o the_o father_n â—…_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n help_v therefore_o with_o thy_o mercy_n help_v with_o thy_o comfort_n instruct_v i_o to_o speak_v thereof_o and_o give_v to_o this_o afflict_a sinâ—…er_n the_o powerful_a feel_n thereof_o to_o who_o now_o i_o turn_v my_o speech_n in_o thy_o name_n in_o this_o temptation_n i_o hope_v the_o devil_n objection_n have_v spit_v his_o last_o poison_n if_o this_o brunt_n may_v be_v endure_v and_o overcome_v i_o hope_v peace_n will_v grow_v speedy_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o answer_v unto_o this_o objection_n first_o i_o say_v that_o if_o these_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o i_o will_v have_v stand_v astonish_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o so_o fearful_a a_o sentence_n i_o will_v have_v keep_v silence_n for_o reverence_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o without_o reply_n i_o will_v have_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o have_v glorify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n &_o i_o will_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o as_o job_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o 37._o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o but_o i_o do_v understand_v from_o whence_o these_o word_n do_v come_v &_o from_o thence_o i_o take_v unto_o i_o comfort_n of_o reply_v for_o i_o find_v they_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o that_o soil_n that_o breed_v error_n and_o lie_n therefore_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o exception_n thou_o thyself_o art_n in_o my_o ear_n the_o regard_v immediate_a speaker_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o this_o speech_n of_o thou_o i_o have_v just_a exception_n first_o the_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o presume_v to_o pronounce_v be_v a_o thing_n exempt_v from_o man_n judgement_n and_o whereof_o no_o man_n have_v leave_v to_o pronounce_v till_o god_n by_o some_o evident_a token_n do_v manifest_v his_o own_o purpose_n three_o thing_n there_o be_v say_v one_o which_o be_v exempt_a from_o man_n judgement_n the_o first_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o must_v stand_v man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o judge_v it_o otherwise_o then_o in_o humility_n to_o reverence_v it_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v god_n eternal_a counsel_n which_o be_v only_o know_v unto_o himself_o and_o no_o mâ—…n_n can_v say_v it_o be_v thus_o or_o thus_o until_o god_n by_o his_o apparent_a work_n do_v manifest_v it_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reprobation_n of_o particular_a man_n whereof_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pronounce_v nor_o indeed_o ought_v to_o judge_n either_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n god_n save_v and_o condemn_v who_o he_o will_v not_o who_o we_o assign_v and_o nominate_v oft_o time_n they_o be_v vile_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o we_o approve_v and_o honour_n and_o oft_o time_n they_o be_v honourable_a and_o precious_a in_o god_n eye_n who_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o paul_n say_v of_o he_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o 18_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_n he_o harden_v it_o rest_v whole_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o as_o we_o fancy_n think_v or_o judge_v of_o every_o particular_a man_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o 4._o master_n that_o be_v as_o god_n our_o master_n shall_v be_v
i_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o by_o his_o just_a sentence_n i_o must_v not_o live_v also_o i_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n on_o earth_n so_o wicked_o that_o i_o must_v live_v no_o long_o there_o the_o earth_n be_v overladen_a with_o my_o transgression_n and_o refuse_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n in_o i_o yea_o it_o be_v shameless_a presumption_n in_o i_o to_o hope_v for_o any_o fruition_n of_o iâ—…_n i_o know_v no_o other_o place_n of_o life_n but_o these_o two_o earth_n where_o life_n be_v mortal_a and_o heaven_n where_o life_n be_v immortal_a and_o heaven_n will_v not_o admit_v i_o to_o live_v there_o and_o the_o earth_n have_v endure_v my_o life_n too_o long_o therefore_o i_o must_v die_v this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o 23_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n who_o can_v control_v this_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n against_o it_o i_o do_v myself_o approve_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o become_v myself_o a_o enemy_n to_o my_o own_o life_n yea_o heaven_n do_v abhor_v it_o the_o earth_n do_v loath_a it_o it_o must_v not_o continue_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o true_a member_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o â—…hat_v heitherto_o have_v have_v no_o care_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n wiâ—…h_v the_o continuance_n of_o my_o life_n will_v yet_o at_o the_o least_o and_o at_o the_o last_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n with_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n intend_v to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n holy_a sentence_n upon_o myself_o so_o shall_v i_o cease_v to_o sin_v any_o long_o against_o god_n as_o the_o dead_a can_v praise_v he_o so_o the_o dead_a can_v not_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o as_o they_o have_v no_o place_n to_o do_v well_o so_o i_o think_v they_o have_v no_o place_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o by_o such_o course_n i_o shall_v deliver_v myself_o from_o this_o violent_a temptation_n i_o shall_v obtain_v a_o end_n of_o my_o fear_n do_v not_o job_n say_v of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o 18._o and_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n there_o be_v small_a and_o great_a and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n there_o shall_v ireâ—…_n have_v put_v off_o this_o heavy_a burden_n what_o great_a oppressor_n can_v there_o be_v than_o a_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v conscience_n and_o there_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n o_o place_n to_o be_v desire_v o_o sweet_a grave_n i_o long_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o thou_o and_o be_o i_o not_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o now_o a_o most_o cruel_a and_o tyrannous_a master_n to_o i_o and_o there_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o his_o torment_a power_n this_o be_v so_o just_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o advantage_n and_o ease_v unto_o myself_o it_o must_v be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o i_o must_v doâ—…_n it_o yea_o i_o will_v do_v it_o dissuade_v i_o not_o from_o so_o just_a and_o so_o gainful_a a_o course_n wherein_o i_o be_o resolve_v o_o malice_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v thy_o voice_n satan_n this_o be_v thy_o counsel_n in_o all_o the_o former_a objection_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o meddler_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o but_o in_o this_o thou_o exceede_v thyself_o he_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o before_o by_o this_o objection_n may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n call_v thou_o a_o roar_a lion_n that_o walk_v about_o 8._o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v hereby_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v as_o s._n john_n call_v thou_o the_o great_a dungeon_n that_o old_a 9_o serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v all_o the_o world_n in_o this_o temptation_n thou_o seek_v to_o devour_v but_o the_o prey_n shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o thy_o jaw_n in_o this_o thou_o think_v to_o deceive_v but_o thy_o dangerous_a falsehood_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o avoid_v the_o victorious_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o root_n of_o david_n shall_v rescue_v and_o deliver_v his_o silly_a sheep_n the_o serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n shall_v bâ—…uise_v thy_o head_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n that_o thou_o like_v a_o fiery_a serpent_n have_v make_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n the_o lord_n tread_v thou_o down_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o afflict_a sinner_n and_o that_o short_o but_o thou_o o_o sorrowful_a sinner_n harken_v objection_n to_o the_o council_n of_o god_n let_v not_o the_o serpent_n that_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n deceive_v thou_o stop_v thy_o ear_n against_o his_o lie_a word_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v what_o shall_v be_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n hear_v 3._o &_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v hear_v that_o thy_o soul_n may_v live_v thou_o be_v urge_v to_o desire_n deser_fw-ge ved_fw-mi death_n thou_o be_v urge_v &_o yeld_a with_o thy_o own_o hand_n to_o hasten_v his_o death_n thy_o resolution_n to_o hasten_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v ground_v upon_o these_o reason_n first_o thou_o have_v wrong_v and_o provoke_v to_o anger_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v in_o his_o justice_n to_o die_v second_o thou_o have_v burden_v the_o earth_n the_o place_n of_o mortal_a life_n with_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o and_o then_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o immortal_a life_n thou_o hold_v to_o be_v shameless_a presumption_n three_o thou_o hold_v thy_o life_n to_o be_v loathsome_a it_o be_v so_o to_o thyself_o because_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o angel_n to_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o four_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o will_v serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o by_o hasten_v the_o end_n of_o it_o fist_o thou_o have_v multiply_v sin_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o sin_n if_o once_o thou_o be_v dead_a last_o whereas_o thy_o life_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n thou_o think_v by_o death_n to_o be_v free_v at_o once_o from_o all_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n upon_o which_o thou_o grounde_v thy_o resolution_n to_o hasten_v thy_o death_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n they_o may_v prevail_v as_o reason_n with_o they_o who_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v a_o 44._o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o whosoever_o remain_v in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o he_o these_o 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extremity_n of_o danger_n in_o the_o tempt_v if_o the_o devil_n prevail_v in_o this_o temptation_n he_o xede_v not_o to_o use_v any_o other_o and_o if_o the_o â—…ner_n give_v place_n to_o this_o temptation_n it_o be_v â—…othing_a worth_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o over_o come_v â—…lother_n in_o answer_v this_o temptation_n â—…il_v first_o examine_v the_o point_n that_o he_o say_v â—…is_o resolve_v upon_o and_o then_o the_o reaâ—…ons_n upon_o which_o he_o ground_v his_o resolution_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v resolve_v upon_o be_v do_v â—…o_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o his_o own_o life_n in_o plain_a â—…ords_n he_o intend_v to_o kill_v himself_o in_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o bible_n that_o conâ—…neth_v the_o
the_o ancient_a murderer_n have_v be_v thy_o counsellor_n the_o giver_n of_o life_n never_o persuade_v there_o unto_o the_o very_a fact_n bewray_v from_o what_o head_n the_o advice_n come_v even_o from_o he_o that_o desire_v the_o destruction_n of_o man_n lay_v these_o thing_n together_o and_o i_o hope_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v will_v appear_v so_o foul_a and_o odious_a before_o thou_o that_o thy_o resolution_n will_v vanish_v and_o sâ—…de_v away_o this_o sin_n of_o selfe-murdering_a be_v so_o abominable_a that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n when_o abomination_n be_v so_o multiply_v that_o the_o most_o patient_a god_n be_v just_o provoke_v with_o a_o general_a flood_n to_o destroy_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o thing_n in_o who_o nostril_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o among_o other_o abomination_n murder_v creep_v in_o and_o that_o betimes_o in_o a_o grievous_a manner_n the_o brother_n murder_v the_o brother_n yet_o this_o sin_n can_v find_v no_o entertainment_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o then_o so_o impudent_a to_o tempt_v thereunto_o and_o man_n be_v not_o so_o wicked_a to_o yield_v thereunto_o in_o the_o next_o long_a age_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o flood_n unto_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o more_o than_o three_o and_o twenty_o hundred_o year_n all_o sin_n increase_v this_o sin_n also_o creep_v in_o but_o in_o all_o the_o sacred_a history_n among_o the_o people_n that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v not_o find_v above_o four_o or_o five_o that_o yield_v to_o this_o cruel_a sin_n monster_n they_o be_v among_o man_n monster_n among_o sinner_n their_o raâ—…enes_n show_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n for_o seventy_o year_n the_o sacred_a history_n reach_v no_o further_a there_o be_v find_v but_o one_o judas_n the_o traitor_n the_o thief_n the_o devil_n that_o betray_v his_o master_n the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n a_o monster_n who_o the_o world_n have_v not_o equal_v nor_o can_v equal_v with_o a_o match_n so_o that_o in_o more_o than_o four_o thousand_o year_n among_o the_o people_n that_o know_v god_n though_o there_o be_v many_o idolater_n many_o blasphemer_n many_o give_v to_o witchcraft_n and_o other_o devilish_a heart_n many_o traitor_n many_o murderer_n many_o whore_n master_n many_o oppressor_n thief_n false_a witness_n and_o sinner_n of_o all_o kind_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o above_o six_o self_n murderer_n and_o with_o these_o monster_n wilâ—…_n thou_o join_v consider_v also_o that_o in_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o love_n in_o all_o other_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o mixture_n of_o love_n if_o not_o to_o any_o other_o yet_o unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n show_v no_o love_n neither_o to_o god_n to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o to_o himself_o his_o sin_n be_v total_o hate_n himself_o total_o hateful_a and_o whereas_o the_o virtue_n of_o christianity_n pertain_v chief_o to_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n when_o god_n make_v his_o elect_a like_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o suffeâ—…ing_v with_o he_o in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v after_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o virtue_n of_o christianity_n pertain_v to_o this_o time_n be_v patience_n to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n to_o trust_v to_o god_n mercy_n this_o sin_n be_v the_o banishment_n of_o all_o patience_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o fury_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o faith_n hasten_v and_o pull_v on_o destruction_n where_o it_o shall_v pray_v and_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v a_o violent_a opposition_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o violent_a intrusion_n and_o invasion_n upon_o the_o right_n of_o god_n for_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o make_v we_o live_v creature_n aâ—…d_v this_o sin_n violent_o overthrow_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o have_v all_o authority_n over_o life_n to_o give_v it_o to_o continue_v it_o and_o to_o end_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o for_o his_o service_n this_o sinner_n invade_v upon_o god_n right_a and_o without_o leave_n from_o god_n without_o any_o advice_n or_o authority_n from_o he_o yea_o direct_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n forbid_v murder_n he_o presume_v to_o cut_v off_o his_o own_o life_n and_o he_o that_o never_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n though_o god_n give_v he_o the_o life_n that_o he_o have_v and_o when_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o his_o service_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v he_o life_n eternal_a yet_o in_o this_o mad_a and_o desperate_a resolution_n be_v ready_a to_o step_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o tyrant_n the_o persecuter_n the_o executioner_n and_o hangman_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n pleasure_n not_o to_o lay_v down_o but_o to_o take_v away_o even_o his_o own_o life_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o murderous_a hand_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o belzebub_n who_o do_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o life_n that_o yet_o he_o hold_v but_o be_v ever_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o it_o and_o when_o that_o life_n be_v lose_v shall_v reward_v he_o with_o eternal_a death_n and_o hell_n torment_v for_o ever_o such_o be_v the_o act_n thou_o resolve_v to_o do_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o damn_a despair_n throw_v thou_o into_o intolerable_a and_o eternal_a torment_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o care_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o the_o most_o mighty_a preserver_n change_v thy_o mind_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o this_o ruin_n chap._n xxviii_o when_o our_o sinner_n signify_v act_n his_o resolution_n to_o this_o act_n he_o signify_v withal_o the_o reason_n by_o which_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o be_v so_o resolute_a those_o reason_n i_o will_v now_o examine_v and_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o they_o that_o the_o sinner_n see_v his_o deceive_a judgement_n may_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o wicked_a purpose_n in_o time_n and_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v that_o mischief_n which_o once_o do_v can_v never_o be_v help_v the_o reason_n be_v fix_v in_o number_n the_o iâ—…stice_n first_o three_o seem_v to_o prove_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o last_o three_o seem_v to_o prove_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o advantage_n the_o first_o three_o pretend_v justice_n be_v these_o first_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o 1_o deserve_a death_n and_o therefore_o must_v die_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o necessity_n he_o hold_v it_o as_o good_a to_o die_v now_o as_o to_o tarry_v long_o and_o to_o die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o to_o expect_v the_o stroke_n of_o another_o second_o 2_o he_o have_v load_v and_o overcharge_v the_o earth_n the_o place_n of_o his_o present_a life_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o groan_v under_o that_o burden_n and_o can_v no_o long_o bear_v it_o it_o must_v be_v ease_v and_o he_o that_o have_v lay_v this_o burden_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o most_o fit_a to_o remove_v the_o same_o he_o have_v hand_n wherewithal_o to_o do_v iâ—…_n and_o his_o heart_n serve_v he_o and_o with_o this_o second_o reason_n he_o involu_v and_o wrap_v another_o foolish_a conceit_n that_o see_v he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o mortal_a life_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n in_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v shameless_a presumption_n to_o hope_v to_o obtain_v immortal_a life_n in_o heaven_n three_o he_o say_v his_o life_n have_v beenâ—…_n 3_o loathsome_a to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o heaven_n to_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o earth_n to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o and_o so_o great_a a_o offence_n must_v needs_o be_v remove_v that_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o church_n and_o her_o child_n may_v receive_v content_a these_o thing_n prove_v it_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o enjoined_a penance_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n do_v himself_o now_o because_o my_o speech_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o sinner_n i_o will_v direct_v it_o to_o the_o sinner_n thy_o first_o reason_n be_v thou_o have_v sin_v against_o reason_n god_n thou_o deserve_v to_o die_v this_o reason_n be_v no_o reason_n to_o infer_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v infer_v that_o therefore_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o especial_o by_o thy_o own_o hand_n for_o all_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n &_o all_o man_n deserve_v to_o die_v must_v all_o man_n therefore_o die_v especial_o must_v they_o die_v by_o their_o own_o hand_n this_o i_o doubt_v not_o
be_v unwise_a that_o can_v &_o he_o be_v unjust_a that_o will_v not_o discern_v between_o the_o man_n that_o sin_v and_o the_o sin_n by_o he_o commit_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o saint_n gregory_n man_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n 80._o let_v we_o therefore_o discern_v what_o god_n have_v make_v and_o what_o man_n have_v do_v and_o neither_o for_o the_o error_n that_o man_n commit_v let_v we_o hate_v man_n who_o god_n make_v nor_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v god_n work_n love_v the_o sin_n that_o man_n have_v commit_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n discern_v between_o thyself_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o invention_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v be_v remove_v than_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o live_a creature_n of_o god_n make_v be_v not_o the_o earth_n burden_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o remedy_n to_o take_v the_o man_n away_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v to_o take_v the_o sin_n away_o which_o be_v do_v on_o thy_o pâ—…rt_n by_o repentance_n by_o cease_v from_o sin_n and_o by_o work_a righteousness_n as_o esaieâ—…eacheth_v â—…eacheth_z saying_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n take_v away_o the_o 16_o â—…il_n of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n â—…ase_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o then_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v his_o sin_n remove_v when_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o one_o god_n part_v our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o forgiveness_n which_o always_o deny_v man_n true_a repentance_n as_o ezakiel_n teach_v we_o saying_n if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o 21_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v remove_v on_o man_n part_n by_o repentance_n on_o god_n part_n by_o forgiveness_n and_o thy_o sin_n not_o thy_o person_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o thou_o will_v dâ—…e_v a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o ease_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o burden_n under_o which_o she_o groan_v by_o remove_v the_o same_o then_o remove_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v oppress_v she_o and_o let_v thyself_o alone_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n past_a amend_v thy_o way_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o thy_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o so_o say_v saint_n peter_n amend_v your_o 19_o liâ—…es_n and_o turn_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v put_v away_o amend_v therefore_o the_o first_o speech_n iâ—…_n this_o second_o reason_n &_o frame_v the_o argument_n thus_o i_o have_v load_v and_o overcharge_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o groan_v under_o that_o burden_n &_o can_v no_o long_o bear_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v ease_v by_o the_o remove_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o then_o add_v on_o god_n name_n the_o second_o part_n of_o thy_o speech_n in_o that_o reason_n &_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v lay_v this_o load_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v meet_v i_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o man_n to_o remove_v it_o &_o now_o become_v as_o resolute_a to_o ease_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o true_a load_n which_o be_v thy_o sin_n as_o before_o thou_o do_v profess_v to_o be_v in_o remove_v thyself_o which_o be_v not_o the_o load_n and_o as_o for_o the_o conceit_n which_o thou_o do_v enfold_v in_o this_o reason_n or_o infer_v upon_o this_o reason_n that_o see_v thou_o have_v aswer_v oppress_v the_o earth_n with_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v any_o long_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o mortal_a life_n it_o shall_v be_v folly_n &_o madness_n in_o thou_o yea_o shameless_a presumption_n even_o to_o think_v to_o live_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a life_n indeed_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d unworthy_a of_o mortal_a life_n &_o of_o a_o place_n on_o earth_n be_v much_o more_o unworthy_a of_o immortal_a life_n and_o a_o place_n in_o heaven_n but_o let_v this_o thought_n vanish_v together_o with_o the_o â—…raudulent_a reason_n for_o he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o neither_o may_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n enjoy_v both_o jacob_n confess_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o god_n blessing_n say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o 1â—…_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n he_o confess_v his_o unworthines_n &_o yet_o confess_v with_o all_o that_o god_n 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recover_v comfort_n in_o their_o afflict_a estate_n he_o may_v withal_o confirm_v his_o own_o conceive_a comfort_n more_o strong_o chap._n xxxiii_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o deliver_v promise_n this_o promise_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o let_v we_o so_o handle_v it_o as_o that_o other_o may_v see_v their_o interest_n in_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o fall_v for_o ever_o this_o promise_n fall_v of_o itself_o into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o the_o seis_n in_o these_o word_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o fall_v for_o ever_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o promise_n meet_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o poverty_n and_o want_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o poor_a man_n promise_n who_o do_v not_o look_v high_a about_o the_o point_n of_o nourishment_n and_o do_v not_o complain_v except_o he_o 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to_o make_v provision_n the_o rain_n beat_v in_o at_o every_o corner_n of_o my_o house_n and_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o repair_v it_o my_o wife_n myself_o and_o child_n want_v both_o meat_n and_o clothes_n and_o winter_n come_v on_o upon_o we_o and_o these_o hard_a time_n afford_v much_o expense_n and_o little_a get_n charity_n be_v become_v cold_a and_o her_o benumb_a hand_n now_o give_v no_o alm_n justice_n also_o be_v grow_v very_o sleepy_a and_o scarce_o hold_v up_o her_o head_n to_o reckon_v with_o the_o labourer_n and_o to_o give_v he_o his_o hire_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v feed_v clothe_v and_o nourish_v i_o can_v not_o tell_v these_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n complaint_n and_o this_o promise_n meet_v with_o these_o complaint_n and_o assure_v nourishment_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v the_o poor_a man_n promise_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o promise_n that_o hand_n god_n will_v nourish_v they_o that_o cast_v their_o burden_n of_o want_n upon_o 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not_o want_v the_o great_a depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o spread_v plain_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o vast_a compass_n of_o the_o air_n be_v god_n store_n house_n fill_v with_o food_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o kind_n for_o thou_o so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n no_o fowl_n fly_v through_o the_o air_n neither_o herb_n fruit_n nor_o beast_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o there_o be_v no_o food_n for_o thou_o yea_o all_o live_a creature_n must_v want_v food_n before_o man_n can_v want_v food_n because_o even_o all_o those_o other_o creature_n be_v appoint_v and_o give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v his_o food_n part_n but_o thy_o present_a poverty_n make_v thou_o to_o say_v thou_o fear_v not_o but_o god_n will_v always_o send_v enough_o for_o all_o but_o thou_o see_v that_o craft_n covetousness_n and_o oppression_n gather_v such_o superfluous_a abundance_n into_o some_o man_n hand_n that_o thou_o be_v afraid_a lest_o that_o out_o of_o that_o 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lose_v luke_n 19_o 10._o mat._n 15._o 24._o luke_n 18_o 11_o jere._n 7._o 10._o the_o estate_n of_o a_o christian_a how_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o mat._n 1._o â—…_n and_o how_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a call_n thou_o can_v not_o affirm_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n see_v it_o depend_v upon_o the_o unknown_a counsel_n of_o god_n rom._n 9_o 22._o the_o sinner_n seck_v to_o prove_v by_o orgument_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a his_o argument_n answer_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n though_o déserue_v yet_o no_o argumet_n of_o reprobation_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o our_o eye_n david_n sin_n and_o saul_n compare_v together_o mâ—…ch_o may_v be_v say_v to_o exâ—…us_a saul_n that_o will_v seem_v reasonable_a david_n sin_n declare_v exo._n 20._o 17_o exo._n 20._o 14_o no_o excuse_n can_v be_v make_v to_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 19_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 9_o david_n be_v not_o therefore_o a_o reprobate_a because_o he_o sin_v more_o vile_o than_o a_o reprobate_n god_n wrath_n upon_o i_o for_o sin_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o reprobation_n lam._n 3._o 39_o mica_n 7._o 1â—…_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 11_o micah_n 7._o 7._o pro._n 18._o 14._o the_o particular_a stroke_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n psal._n 38._o 2._o acts._n 4_o 11._o our_o answer_n be_v such_o as_o will_v stand_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n john_n 12._o 48_o a_o eleven_o objection_n his_o sin_n deserve_v death_n he_o must_v die_v &_o must_v do_v the_o execution_n upon_o himself_o ezeki_n 18._o 4_o rom._n 6._o 23_o job._n 3._o 18._o an_fw-mi appostro_fw-la phe_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o reve._n 12._o 9_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n isaiah_n 55._o 3._o john_n 8._o 44._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o be_v rare_a as_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o wickedness_n gen_n 4._o 23._o gen._n 6._o 2._o gen._n 6._o 11._o 1._o sam._n 31._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o 1._o king_n 16._o 18._o jud._n 16._o 30._o 2._o mach._n 14._o 41._o 1._o sam._n 22._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 1._o samuel_n 2â—…_n 19_o 1._o sam._n 28._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o cruelty_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o charity_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 16_o act_n 1â—…_n 1_o â—…_n sâ—…m_n 4._o 6_o 2._o sa._n 3._o 27._o 2._o sam._n 4._o â—…_n â—…_n kâ—…_n 19_o 37._o matt._n 7._o 20_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o patience_n &_o of_o faith_n mat._n 11._o 28_o phi._n 4._o 5._o mat._n 11._o 28._o phil._n 4._o 7._o it_o be_v against_o the_o right_n of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v lord_n of_o life_n &_o to_o who_o only_o the_o issue_n of_o death_n appertain_v psal._n 19_o 73._o psal._n 100_o 3._o psal._n 22._o 9_o job._n 7._o 1._o psal._n 68_o 20_o exo._n 20._o 13._o gen._n 4._o 10._o gen._n 9_o 5._o deu._n 32._o 39_o 1._o king_n 19_o 4._o phil._n 1._o 23._o will_v thou_o loose_v thy_o life_n for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n that_o never_o be_v willing_a to_o loose_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n jere._n 26._o 14_o jere._n 26._o 14_o act_n â—…0_n â—…_n mat._n 10._o 39_o 1._o corin_n 6_o 19_o 20_o gen._n 26_o 27_o conclusion_n concerninâ—…_n the_o act_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o do_v the_o vanity_n &_o weakness_n of_o the_o reasoâ—…s_n by_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o intend_v this_o act_n three_o reason_n serve_v to_o prooâ—…e_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o iâ—…stice_n 1_o 2_o 3_o the_o weakeness_n of_o his_o first_o reason_n â—…zec_fw-la 33._o 12_o ezec._n 33_o 11_o ezec._n 33_o 11_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o second_o reason_n lib._n 4._o epist._n 80._o isaiah_n 1._o 16_o eze._n 18._o 21_o act_n 3._o 19_o be_v unworthy_a of_o lâ—…fe_n on_o earth_n he_o be_v more_o unworthy_a of_o life_n in_o heaven_n aswer_v geâ—…_n 3â—…_n 1â—…_n the_o weakness_n of_o his_o three_o reason_n prou._n 16._o 7_o luke_n 15._o 7_o luke_n 15._o 10._o â—…say_v 2._o 3._o mat._n 5._o 16._o three_o reason_n seem_v to_o â—…rove_v iâ—…_n a_o matter_n of_o advantage_n 1._o 2._o the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n exo._n 14._o 3._o exo._n 14_o 17._o exo_fw-la 14_o 17_o the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o second_o of_o these_o reason_n how_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o wicked_a continue_v to_o sin_n even_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a eccle._n 9_o 3._o maâ—…t_fw-la 16._o 9_o if_o they_o do_v comâ—…_n it_o no_o new_a sin_n yet_o they_o must_v perish_v â—…r_o the_o old_a unpardoned_a mat._n 25._o 41_o mat._n 25._o 41_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10_o the_o vanity_n &_o weakness_n of_o the_o three_o of_o these_o reason_n there_o be_v â—…vo_n kâ—…des_v of_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…â—…_n in_o this_o life_n another_o after_o this_o life_n psâ—…l_n 34._o 19_o reu._n 20._o 14_o from_o what_o troublâ—…s_v death_n do_v deliver_v in_o what_o case_n death_n leave_v they_o that_o be_v de_fw-mi liver_v so_o from_o trouble_n it_o leave_v the_o godly_a iâ—…_n a_o bless_a estate_n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dein_fw-ge lib._n 13._o cap._n 4._o john_n 5._o 24._o reu._n 14._o 13_o it_o leave_v the_o wicked_a in_o a_o most_o wicked_a estate_n psal._n 73._o 18_o job._n 21._o 17_o lu._n 16._o 22._o the_o sinner_n misery_n that_o by_o kill_v himself_o secke_v to_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n esa._n 66._o 24._o a_o twelâ—…th_n objection_n be_v iâ—…_n unworthy_a of_o life_n and_o must_v not_o nourish_v it_o be_v be_v unworthy_a of_o good_a thing_n and_o must_v not_o use_v they_o mat._n 25._o 28_o luk._n 16_o 2_o answer_v to_o this_o twelve_o objection_n gen._n 32._o 11_o mat._n 8._o 8._o luke_n 15._o 21._o wherein_o the_o error_n of_o this_o obiâ—…ction_n h_v god_n allow_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o unworthy_a psal._n 145._o 9_o mat._n 5._o 45._o the_o unworthy_a crave_v obtain_v &_o use_v god_n blessing_n gen._n 32._o 11_o mat._n 8._o 8._o luke_n 15._o 19_o god_n give_v his_o blssingâ—…_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o his_o praise_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 17_o psal._n 104._o 14._o acts._n 14._o 17_o deu._n 8._o 10._o joel._n 2._o 24._o this_o abstinence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d dangerous_a to_o thy_o life_n as_o violence_n can_v be_v lam._n 49._o portuis_fw-la latro_fw-la eratosthenes_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4_o a_o thirteen_o objection_n he_o fear_v death_n for_o two_o cause_n gen._n 3._o 19_o first_o lest_o he_o die_v before_o this_o temptation_n cease_v that_o be_v to_o die_v without_o faith_n joh._n 3._o 18._o second_o lest_o the_o accusation_n be_v renew_v after_o death_n heb._n 9_o 27._o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o thy_o temptation_n shall_v end_v before_o death_n come_v upon_o thou_o psal._n 68_o 20._o act_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1â—…_n 13_o deut._n â—…_n 16_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o if_o death_n come_v before_o yet_o there_o be_v faith_n even_o where_o this_o temptation_n be_v strong_a in_o this_o temptation_n there_o be_v infidelity_n but_o where_o there_o be_v infidelity_n there_o may_v be_v faith_n rom._n 7._o 22_o gala._n 5._o 1â—…_n ro._n 13._o 12._o 1._o thes._n 5._o 5_o mar._n 9_o 24._o luke_n 17._o 5_o if_o the_o temptation_n he_o once_o right_o overcome_v it_o shall_v not_o return_v after_o death_n mat._n 18._o 18._o psal._n 14._o 1._o wis._n 2._o 2._o deu._n 29._o 19_o psal._n 58._o 1â—…_n luke_n 16._o 2._o deu._n 29._o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 34_o ezeâ—…_n 8_o 2â—…_n death_n iâ—…_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o anything_o of_o a_o good_a man_n isaiah_n 57_o 2._o luke_n 23._o 43_o phil._n 1._o 23._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1â—…_n 2._o cor._n 85._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o rom._n 8._o 33._o a_o fourteen_o objection_n all_o thing_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o other_o man_n answer_v to_o this_o objection_n 1._o be_o 3._o 28._o rome_n 15._o 13_o conclusion_n concern_v this_o burden_n of_o accuse_v thought_n ground_n of_o hope_n that_o iâ—…_n may_v be_v cast_v off_o upon_o god_n mark_n 3._o 28_o luk_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d jer._n 31._o 34._o eze._n 18._o 21_o math._n 〈◊〉_d 14_o joâ—…_n 16._o 23._o rulâ—…_n of_o adviâ—…_n how_o to_o caâ—…l_v this_o burden_n upon_o god_n psal._n 51._o 4_o pro._n 28._o 13._o mic._n 7._o 9_o psa._n 18._o 26._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o act._n 3._o 19_o psa._n 11._o 5._o col._n 3._o 13._o mat._n 6._o 15._o joh._n 20._o 31._o heb._n 11._o 6._o hos._n 14._o 1._o psal._n 53._o 4._o the_o promise_n of_o recompense_n luk._n 10._o 28_o isaiah_n 1â—…_n 19_o job_n 21._o 14._o mala._n 3_o 24_o mala._n 3._o 18_o psa._n 19_o 11_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v fit_v to_o his_o own_o present_a burden_n which_o be_v two_o one_o be_v poverty_n and_o waâ—…_n 1._o sa._n 25._o 5._o his_o other_o burden_n be_v a_o fall_n from_o his_o former_a honour_n 1._o sa_o 17._o 7._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n promise_n god_n will_v nourish_v his_o poor_a that_o attend_v upon_o his_o hand_n he_o send_v enough_o for_o all_o in_o general_n gen._n 9_o 2._o god_n send_v enough_o for_o all_o but_o covetousness_n intercept_v it_o and_o the_o pâ—…ore_n can_v get_v their_o part_n god_n give_v his_o gift_n by_o â—…_n particular_a providence_n to_o every_o one_o 1._o sam_n 2._o 7._o isaiah_n 65._o 13_o psal._n 37._o 19_o luke_n 1._o 53._o mat._n 6._o 15._o mat._n 6._o 26._o mat._n 6._o 28._o mat._n 6._o 31._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n how_o many_o kind_n of_o saâ—…_n there_o be_v pro._n 24._o 16._o one_o kind_n of_o â—…all_n 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v by_o sin_n hos._n 14._o 1â—…_n this_o kind_n of_o fall_n be_v most_o dangerous_a 1._o cor._n 10._o 12_o jam._n 3._o 2._o he_o raise_v by_o repentance_n they_o that_o be_v fall_v by_o sin_n phi._n 2._o 13._o psa._n 32._o 8._o jeâ—…_n 31._o 33._o eze._n 36._o 25._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o fall_n be_v to_o fall_v into_o misery_n for_o sin_n these_o misery_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n inward_a aâ—…d_n outward_a what_o be_v these_o inward_a misery_n and_o judgement_n rom._n 1._o 24._o deu._n 2_o 28._o isaiah_n 33._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 13._o luke_n 22._o 32._o john_n 17._o 20._o psal._n 22._o 1._o psal._n 55._o 4._o he_o raise_v they_o up_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o these_o inward_a misery_n acts._n 26._o 18_o eze._n 36._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d luke_n 1._o 46_o psal._n 30._o 11._o psal._n 147_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a misery_n whereunto_o man_n fall_v god_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o these_o outward_a misery_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 8_o job._n 5._o 1â—…_n psal._n 34._o 19_o if_o not_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o most_o certain_o after_o this_o life_n isaiah_n 57_o 1_o lu._n 16_o 22_o 25_o revel_v 21_o psal._n 16._o 11_o the_o conclusiâ—…n_n of_o all_o psa_n 9_o 10._o psa._n 34._o 10._o isaiah_n 55._o 1._o