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the_o earth_n down_o go_v stately_a turret_n and_o tower_n but_o as_o the_o water_n rise_v the_o ark_n rise_v still_o high_o and_o high_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n arise_v down_o go_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v as_o these_o water_n rise_v and_o that_o high_a and_o high_o even_o near_o and_o near_o towards_o heaven_n i_o may_v illustrate_v this_o point_n by_o many_o observable_a thing_n in_o nature_n we_o see_v well-water_n arise_v from_o deep_a spring_n be_v hot_a in_o winter_n then_o in_o summer_n because_o the_o outward_a
the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o either_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o perspicuity_n first_o in_o general_n we_o must_v undoubted_o know_v that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v â—he_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o a_o few_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mark_v 10.45_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bare_a our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.25_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 4.16_o to_o 20._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 6._o to_o 11_o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o john_n 1.29_o act_n 13.39_o rom._n 6.4_o to_o 23._o and_o 8.2_o 3._o and_o 10._o 3,4_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o col._n 1.14_o gal_n 3.22_o heb._n 9.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o sect._n xviii_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n alive_a for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a neither_o come_v to_o save_v or_o once_o to_o call_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o as_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o thou_o have_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 10.6_o and_o 15.24_o and_o 18.11_o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o thou_o who_o art_n least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o be_v sick_a brief_o until_o with_o saint_n paul_n thou_o renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n see_v thyself_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o can_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v and_o that_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 64.6_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ._n and_o until_o christ_n shall_v become_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n thy_o whole_a life_n or_o else_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o thy_o not_o keep_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o answer_v and_o i_o pray_v mind_n it_o serious_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v commit_v who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 2.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n delude_v thou_o in_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n when_o thy_o own_o word_n declare_v the_o contrary_n nor_o will_v i_o ask_v any_o more_o evidence_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o than_o thy_o own_o mouth_n in_o say_v that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o thou_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o ever_o know_v what_o say_v mean_n for_o he_o who_o never_o doubt_v never_o believe_v and_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v sect._n xix_o but_o this_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v i_o will_v more_o particular_o and_o full_o explain_v it_o as_o thus_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o 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mercy_n bestow_v and_o a_o way_n find_v out_o that_o may_v astonish_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o wonder_n at_o this_o you_o that_o wonder_v at_o nothing_o that_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v die_v to_o redeem_v our_o worse_a than_o lose_v soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n love_n o_o the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v thy_o love_n or_o commend_v thy_o pity_n or_o extol_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o for_o thyself_o more_o that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o man_n
for_o we_o but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v unmake_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v to_o save_v we_o which_o salvation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o free_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n second_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v the_o first_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n fulfil_v the_o law_n merit_v the_o second_o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v likewise_o two_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n whereby_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o all_o those_o million_o of_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o before_z and_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n even_o to_o the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v or_o shall_v enjoy_v to_o eternity_n christ_n of_o his_o free_a 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god_n can_v not_o suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o in_o proportion_n the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n give_v value_n unto_o his_o temporary_a punishment_n and_o make_v they_o of_o more_o value_n and_o worth_n then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v more_o for_o one_o that_o be_v eternal_a to_o die_v then_o for_o other_o to_o die_v eternal_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o both_o god_n and_o man_n lest_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n god_n he_o have_v be_v too_o great_a to_o suffer_v for_o man_n or_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n man_n he_o have_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n sect._n xx._n but_o now_o come_v the_o hard_a part_n 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thankfulness_n towards_o he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o psal._n 116.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o we_o know_v that_o in_o covenant_n and_o indenture_n if_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o keep_v the_o obligation_n be_v not_o in_o force_n whereby_o million_o magus_n like_v after_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n go_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n yea_o except_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n threat_n and_o precept_n aswell_o as_o promise_n that_o holy_a sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o 〈…〉_z to_o we_o our_o salvation_n will_v be_v a_o obligation_n under_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_v against_o we_o and_o so_o prove_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o great_a condemnation_n therefore_o the_o main_a question_n be_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n for_o although_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v make_v many_o large_a and_o precious_a promise_n there_o be_v none_o so_o general_a which_o be_v not_o limit_v 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knowledge_n and_o leaâ—â—â—g_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o that_o pleasure_n that_o a_o experimental_a christian_a find_v in_o the_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n which_o make_v david_n and_o solomon_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n for_o sweetness_n and_o to_o value_v it_o above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n yea_o before_o pearl_n and_o all_o precious_a stone_n for_o worth_n how_o sweet_a then_o shall_v our_o knowledge_n in_o heaven_n be_v for_o here_o we_o see_v but_o dark_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n or_o by_o moonlight_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o three_o if_o mere_a naturian_o have_v be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n that_o they_o think_v if_o a_o virtuous_a soul_n can_v but_o be_v see_v with_o corporal_a eye_n it_o will_v ravish_v all_o man_n with_o love_n and_o admiration_n thereof_o yea_o if_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o man_n drunkard_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o like_a though_o they_o most_o spiteful_o scoff_n at_o and_o backbite_v the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o they_o know_v a_o man_n sincere_a upright_a and_o honest_a can_v choose_v â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_z touch_v john_n and_o king_n agrippa_n touch_v paul_n sect._n 2._o or_o rather_o if_o god_n own_o people_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o enjoy_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v but_o glorification_n begin_v what_o will_v they_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o see_v but_o some_o instance_n of_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n here_o below_o first_o if_o we_o be_v never_o to_o receive_v any_o reward_n for_o those_o small_a labour_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n we_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o sufficient_o recompense_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o calm_a and_o quietness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o honesty_n of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n that_o we_o can_v do_v and_o suffer_v something_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o to_o save_v we_o that_o by_o our_o work_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v to_o who_o all_o homage_n be_v due_a and_o all_o service_n too_o little_a for_o godliness_n in_o every_o sickness_n be_v a_o physician_n in_o every_o contention_n a_o advocate_n in_o every_o doubt_n a_o schoolman_n in_o all_o heaviness_n a_o preacher_n and_o a_o comforter_n unto_o whatsoever_o estate_n it_o come_v make_v the_o whole_a life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a halleluja_n yea_o god_n so_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o we_o come_v thither_o insomuch_o 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by_o wave_n wind_n or_o weather_n sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n may_v disturb_v we_o but_o they_o can_v never_o destroy_v we_o our_o head_n christ_n be_v above_o we_o can_v be_v drown_v there_o can_v be_v no_o disjunction_n unless_o we_o can_v be_v pluck_v from_o his_o arm_n that_o be_v almighty_a for_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n colos._n 3.3_o he_o do_v not_o trust_v we_o with_o our_o own_o soul_n life_n but_o hide_v it_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n because_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o shall_v easy_o be_v tempt_v to_o sell_v it_o as_o adam_n do_v for_o a_o apple_n
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lamb_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o creature_n which_o have_v the_o great_a heart_n as_o the_o sâ—tâ—g_n the_o do_v the_o hare_n the_o â—oney_n and_o the_o mouse_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v god_n refuse_v lion_n and_o eagle_n the_o king_n of_o beast_n and_o queen_n of_o bird_n appoint_v the_o gentle_a lamb_n the_o fearful_a dove_n for_o his_o sacrifice_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal._n 51_o 17._o and_o sure_o i_o be_o christ_n call_v to_o he_o only_o wâ—ary_a and_o heavy-laden_a sinner_n matth._n 11.28_o not_o such_o as_o feel_v no_o want_n of_o he_o mark_n 2.17_o and_o will_v fill_v only_o such_o with_o comfort_n as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o conceit_n righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o luk._n 1.53_o matth._n 15.24_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a yea_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o many_o true_o humble_a sinner_n who_o 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evil_a act_n and_o make_v we_o the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o god_n have_v his_o end_n in_o it_o who_o will_v have_v the_o sin_n to_o die_v but_o the_o sinner_n to_o live_v yea_o in_o some_o respect_n thou_o be_v the_o better_a to_o be_v think_v of_o or_o at_o least_o the_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o this_o thy_o fear_n for_o no_o man_n so_o true_o love_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v to_o offend_v as_o salvianus_n gloss_n upon_o those_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o and_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o commendation_n often_o remember_v in_o holy_a scripturâ—â—_n as_o a_o special_a and_o god_n child_n as_o for_o example_n job_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n job_n 1.1_o simeon_n a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n luk_n 2.25_o cornelius_n a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n act_v 10.2_o and_o so_o of_o father_n abraham_n a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n gen._n 22.12_o joseph_n a_o man_n who_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o the_o midwife_n in_o egypt_n fear_v god_n exod._n 1.17_o so_o that_o evermore_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o chief_a note_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v if_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n once_o go_v before_o work_v of_o righteousness_n will_v instant_o follow_v after_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v good_a and_o this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n when_o mary_n magdalen_n sorrow_v and_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n luke_n 7_o 50._o christ_n tell_v she_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a intimate_v that_o this_o weep_v this_o repent_a faith_n be_v faith_n indeed_o and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n who_o presume_v but_o to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a mark_v 5.27_o to_o 35._o and_o that_o humble_a canaanite_n matth._n 15.22_o to_o 29._o and_o that_o importunate_a blind_a man_n luke_n 18.38_o to_o 43._o as_o if_o this_o humble_a this_o pray_a faith_n be_v only_o the_o save_a faith_n neither_o can_v thy_o estate_n be_v bad_a for_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n tell_v monica_n weep_v for_o her_o seduce_a son_n fieri_fw-la non_fw-la pate_v ut_fw-la filius_fw-la istarum_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la pereat_fw-la it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o those_o tear_n shall_v ever_o perish_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o timorous_a faint_a heart_n and_o do_v not_o suspect_v every_o spot_n for_o a_o plague_n token_n do_v not_o die_v of_o a_o mere_a conceit_n for_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o motion_n be_v rest_n so_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o where_o the_o day_n be_v perpetual_a sabbath_n and_o the_o diet_n undisturbed_a feast_n but_o as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n bung_v up_o close_o though_o you_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 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lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n habbak_v 3.17_o 18._o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o our_o saviour_n injoine_n luk._n 10.20_o though_o thou_o had_v nothing_o else_o to_o rejoice_v in_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v bless_v until_o we_o understand_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o be_v so_o wherefore_o three_o wait_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n and_o hold_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o all_o pressure_n time_n say_v seneca_n be_v the_o best_a physic_n for_o most_o disease_n for_o the_o body_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o afflict_a conscience_n wait_v god_n leisure_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o best_a remedy_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o case_n section_n 10._o ob._n buâ—_n when_o will_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o long_a disease_n this_o tedious_a affliction_n this_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o cold_a love_n scarce_o to_o have_v begin_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o present_o to_o gape_v for_o a_o end_n it_o be_v a_o far_o better_a speech_n of_o one_o lord_n give_v i_o what_o thou_o wâ—lt_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v when_o thou_o will_v thou_o arâ—_n god_n patient_n prescribe_v not_o thy_o physician_n it_o be_v the_o goldsmith_n skill_n to_o know_v how_o long_o his_o gold_n must_v be_v in_o the_o crusible_a neither_o take_v he_o it_o out_o of_o that_o hot_a bath_n till_o it_o be_v sufficient_o purify_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n forbear_v come_v as_o samuel_n do_v to_o saul_n that_o he_o may_v try_v what_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o that_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o as_o why_o do_v god_n set_v noah_n about_o build_v the_o ark_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n when_o a_o small_a time_n may_v have_v finish_v it_o it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o patience_n thus_o he_o lead_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n forty_o year_n whereas_o a_o man_n may_v travel_v from_o ramesis_n in_o egypt_n to_o any_o part_n of_o canaan_n in_o forty_o day_n this_o god_n do_v to_o prove_v they_o that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n deu._n 8.2_o he_o promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v this_o he_o perform_v not_o in_o tâ—irty_o year_n after_o he_o give_v david_n the_o kingdom_n and_o anoint_v he_o by_o samuel_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o possess_v of_o it_o in_o many_o year_n 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n psal._n 119.123_o joseph_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v do_v he_o reverence_n but_o first_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o dungeon_n this_o god_n do_v to_o try_v we_o for_o in_o these_o exigent_n we_o show_v oâ—r_o selve_v and_o our_o disposition_n what_o say_v god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o misery_n psal._n 75._o when_o i_o see_v convenient_a time_n i_o will_v execute_v judgement_n ver_fw-la 2._o he_o do_v not_o say_v when_o you_o think_v the_o time_n convenient_a let_v we_o tarry_v a_o little_a the_o lord_n leisure_n diliverance_n will_v come_v peace_n will_v come_v joy_n will_v come_v in_o mean_a while_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ient_a in_o misery_n make_v misery_n no_o misery_n again_o second_o he_o may_v delay_v his_o come_n for_o other_o end_n of_o great_a consequence_n martha_n and_o mary_n send_v to_o christ_n as_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v and_o resâ—â—re_v lazarus_n their_o sick_a brother_n to_o health_n joh._n 11.3_o expect_v he_o without_o delay_n now_o he_o love_v both_o martha_n and_o her_o sister_n and_o lazarus_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o yet_o he_o neglect_v come_v for_o many_o day_n let_v he_o die_v be_v put_v in_o the_o grave_n until_o he_o stanke_z but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o he_o that_o will_v not_o restâ—re_v 〈◊〉_d lazarus_n to_o health_n restore_v dead_a lazarus_n to_o life_n which_o be_v a_o greaâ—eâ—â—â—â—â—cy_n than_o they_o either_o do_v or_o dare_v ask_v neither_o do_v this_o only_a increase_n 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o thankfulness_n give_v they_o occasion_n ever_o after_o to_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d above_o and_o against_o all_o hope_n but_o it_o make_v many_o of_o the_o jew_n believe_v in_o he_o which_o before_o do_v noâ—_n ver_fw-la 45._o three_o and_o last_o he_o delay_v thou_o the_o long_o that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o he_o will_v comfort_v we_o according_a to_o the_o day_n we_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o according_a to_o the_o year_n that_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a psal._n 90.15_o neither_o will_v he_o stay_v overlong_a for_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 22.12_o and_o suffer_v be_v account_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a work_n so_o that_o the_o hard_a the_o conflict_n the_o more_o glorious_a the_o conquest_n wherefore_o hold_v out_o yet_o a_o little_a and_o help_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o combatant_n nor_o a_o crown_n to_o the_o conqueror_n yea_o fight_v to_o the_o last_o minute_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v upon_o the_o if_o thou_o faint_v to_o cheer_v thou_o if_o thou_o stand_v to_o it_o to_o second_v thou_o if_o thou_o conquer_v to_o crown_v thou_o whereas_o no_o combat_n no_o conquest_n no_o conquest_n no_o triumph_n object_n but_o my_o suffering_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o they_o continue_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a â—o_o hold_v out_o answ._n true_a if_o thou_o trust_v to_o thy_o own_o strength_n for_o perseverance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o for_o first_o man_n will_n be_v a_o fugitive_a onesimus_n and_o god_n must_v call_v home_o that_o runagate_n subdue_v that_o rebel_n before_o we_o can_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a neither_o when_o we_o have_v begin_v can_v we_o continue_v perficit_fw-la qui_fw-la efficat_fw-la he_o that_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o jesus_n be_v the_o founder_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o neither_o can_v we_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la suffer_v for_o he_o datur_fw-la pati_fw-la it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n phil._n 1.29_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o not_o parum_fw-la but_o nihil_fw-la but_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o all_o thing_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o in_o our_o selus_fw-la we_o be_v weak_a captive_n in_o he_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o whence_o it_o be_v many_o sick_a man_n undergo_v patient_o such_o pressureâ—â—_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o health_n they_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v they_o can_v have_v bear_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o measure_n never_o so_o small_a â—s_v always_o blessed_v with_o perseverance_n because_o that_o little_a be_v â—ed_v with_o a_o everlasting_a spring_n yea_o if_o grace_n but_o conquer_v we_o first_o we_o by_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v conquer_v all_o thing_n else_o whether_o it_o be_v corruption_n within_o we_o or_o temtation_n without_o we_o for_o as_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o elias_n time_n lick_v upâ—_n all_o the_o water_n to_o show_v that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n so_o will_v this_o fire_n spend_v all_o our_o corruption_n no_o affliction_n without_o or_o corruption_n within_o shall_v quench_v it_o wherefore_o do_v but_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o hold_v out_o i_o mean_v with_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d that_o spirit_n which_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v not_o come_v but_o 〈◊〉_d dove_n and_o pray_v for_o divine_a assistance_n this_o sadness_n shall_v end_v in_o gladness_n this_o sorrow_n in_o sing_v but_o above_o all_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n as_o 〈◊〉_d austin_n term_n it_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o take_v forth_o every_o manner_n of_o good_a gift_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n treasury_n do_v not_o elias_n by_o turn_v this_o kâ—y_n one_o way_n lock_v up_o the_o whole_a heaven_n from_o rain_v for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o another_o while_n by_o turn_v the_o same_o key_n of_o prayer_n as_o much_o another_o way_n in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n unlock_v all_o the_o door_n and_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o set_v they_o wide_o open_a that_o it_o rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v
forth_o her_o fruit_n yea_o as_o all_o samson_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n so_o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o prayer_n prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n armour_n prayer_n and_o patience_n her_o weapon_n and_o therefore_o when_o peter_n be_v imprison_v by_o cruel_a herod_n the_o congregation_n join_v their_o force_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o so_o break_v his_o chain_n blow_v open_a the_o iron_n gate_n and_o fetch_v he_o out_o act._n 12.4_o to_o 18._o arma_fw-la christianorum_fw-la in_o adversis_fw-la alia_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la quam_fw-la patientia_fw-la &_o precatâ—â—_n say_v salmeron_n yea_o prayer_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o it_o command_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o command_v all_o the_o four_o element_n air_n jam._n 5.17.18_o fire_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 48.3_o dan._n 3.27_o water_n exod._n 14.21_o and_o 15.25_o earth_n num._n 16.31.32.33_o nay_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o devouâ—_n man_n be_v able_a to_o conquer_v a_o host_n of_o enemy_n in_o battle_n exod._n 17.11_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v it_o have_v make_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o firmament_n one_o while_n go_v back_o another_o fetch_v fire_n and_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n subdue_v kingdom_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n yea_o prayer_n be_v so_o potent_a that_o it_o raise_v the_o dead_a 1_o king_n 17.21_o overcome_v angel_n gen._n 19.22_o cast_v our_o devil_n matth._n 17.21_o and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a overcome_v he_o that_o can_v be_v overcome_v and_o master_v even_o god_n himself_o for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o and_o moses_n will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o till_o he_o have_v obtain_v his_o petition_n exod._n 32.10.14_o and_o again_o to_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o he_o let_v i_o go_v and_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o have_v prevail_v gen._n 32.16_o wherefore_o pray_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o that_o without_o doubt_v say_v not_o to_o god_n as_o the_o leper_n say_v to_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o for_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v as_o that_o very_a text_n matth._n 8.2_o 3._o prove_n yea_o i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v but_o so_o willing_a as_o he_o be_v for_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v desire_v neither_o have_v he_o his_o own_o will_n except_o we_o have_v we_o christ_n do_v ask_v no_o more_o of_o we_o but_o only_o that_o we_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o ask_v he_o true_o the_o faint_a heart_n that_o have_v wait_v some_o time_n may_v with_o the_o psalmist_n mutter_v out_o some_o such_o speech_n as_o this_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a psal._n 77.9_o but_o if_o he_o forget_v any_o of_o he_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o old_a wont_a for_o who_o can_v nominate_v one_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o any_o lawful_a suit_n that_o receive_v a_o repulse_n who_o ever_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o do_v not_o obtain_v his_o suit_n do_v not_o the_o sick_a ever_o receive_v their_o health_n the_o lame_a their_o limb_n the_o blind_a their_o fight_n do_v ever_o any_o sinner_n implore_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o receiv_o full_a remission_n and_o pardon_n yea_o do_v not_o this_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o redeemer_n prevent_v his_o poor_a miserable_a subject_n with_o his_o grace_n in_o give_v before_o â—hey_n have_v the_o grace_n to_o ask_v or_o more_o than_o they_o desire_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o palâ—â—â—_n ask_v but_o cure_n of_o his_o disease_n receive_v not_o only_o that_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n also_o matth._n â—_o zacheus_n desire_v but_o to_o see_v his_o face_n he_o become_v his_o guest_n and_o give_v he_o salvation_n to_o boot_v luk._n 1â—_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n request_v but_o elementary_a and_o common_a water_n he_o offer_v unto_o she_o the_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 4._o the_o people_n follow_v he_o to_o be_v feed_v by_o miracle_n with_o corporal_a food_n he_o offer_v unto_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 7._o the_o poor_a blind_a man_n desire_v but_o his_o bodily_a sight_n christ_n illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n joh._n 9_o neither_o have_v honour_n change_v manner_n with_o he_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n immutable_a in_o goodness_n and_o without_o change_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1_o 17._o so_o that_o if_o thou_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v thy_o suit_n in_o support_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n section_n 11._o object_n but_o i_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o divine_a assistance_n nor_o can_v i_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o purpose_n answ._n we_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_v many_o time_n and_o feel_v it_o not_o yea_o when_o we_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o iâ—_n as_o pilate_n ask_v christ_n what_o be_v truâ—h_n when_o the_o truth_n stand_v before_o he_o the_o stomach_n find_v the_o best_a digestion_n even_o in_o sleep_n when_o we_o least_o perceive_v it_o and_o while_o we_o be_v most_o awake_a this_o power_n work_v in_o we_o either_o to_o further_a strength_n or_o disease_n without_o our_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v do_v within_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o man_n be_v most_o dangerous_o sick_a in_o who_o nature_n decay_v without_o his_o feel_n without_o his_o complaint_n to_o know_v our_o selus_fw-la happy_a be_v good_a but_o woe_n be_v to_o we_o christian_n if_o we_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a and_o know_v it_o not_o as_o touch_v prayer_n every_o one_o be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o sâ—even_n be_v to_o be_v most_o fervent_a when_o they_o be_v most_o in_o pain_n yea_o many_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n can_v hardly_o pray_v at_o all_o whence_o saint_n james_n wish_v we_o in_o affliction_n to_o pray_v our_o selus_fw-la but_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n to_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n that_o they_o may_v as_o those_o in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v up_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n be_v unable_a to_o present_v their_o own_o casâ—_n jam._n 5.13.14.15_o yea_o it_o be_v miserable_a for_o the_o best_a christian_a if_o all_o his_o former_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o last_o straits_n and_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o extremity_n yield_v though_o not_o sensible_a relief_n yet_o secret_a benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n whereas_o the_o worldly_a man_n in_o this_o case_n have_v not_o lay_v up_o for_o this_o hour_n have_v no_o comfort_n from_o god_n or_o from_o other_o or_o from_o himself_o beside_o thou_o be_v happy_a in_o this_o there_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o god_n child_n but_o as_o he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.34_o joh._n 16.26_o so_o have_v he_o also_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n we_o have_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n each_o of_o other_o in_o common_a yet_o because_o thy_o own_o prayer_n be_v most_o proper_a and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n ambassador_n tâ—_n god_n and_o never_o fail_v of_o success_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a as_o if_o our_o prayer_n want_v success_n they_o want_v heart_n their_o blessing_n be_v according_a to_o their_o vigour_n pray_v that_o thou_o may_v pray_v better_o if_o thy_o leg_n â—â—e_v beâ—â—â—mâ—d_v go_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o itself_o again_o to_o which_o if_o thou_o join_v fast_v thou_o shall_v do_v well_o for_o prayer_n be_v make_v â—at_a with_o fast_v as_o tertullian_n speak_v yea_o pray_v oft_o though_o thy_o prayer_n be_v the_o short_a weak_a 〈…〉_z which_o can_v digest_v large_a 〈◊〉_d feed_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lâ—â—tle_a o_o say_v holy_a bernard_n most_o sweet_o how_o oft_o have_v thou_o mean_v prayer_n find_v i_o lament_v and_o despair_v and_o lest_o i_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v and_o what_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o power_n out_o thy_o soul_n in_o a_o flood_n of_o word_n the_o woman_n disease_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n say_v but_o within_o herself_o she_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o other_o and_o yet_o christ_n hear_v she_o and_o answer_v her_o request_n matth_n 9.21.22_o the_o lord_n esteem_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o the_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n man_n see_v the_o countenance_n god_n the_o heart_n man_n the_o deed_n but_o god_n the_o meaning_n have_v thou_o but_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o can_v thou_o only_o express_v they_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n these_o speechless_a
any_o case_n let_v we_o not_o be_v without_o correction_n for_o as_o mariner_n at_o sea_n find_v that_o of_o all_o storm_n a_o calm_a be_v the_o great_a so_o we_o that_o to_o be_v exempt_a from_o misery_n be_v the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o other_o object_n but_o thou_o fear_v that_o gâ—d_n have_v not_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o this_o make_v he_o so_o severe_a against_o thou_o answ._n many_o timeâ—_n after_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n his_o very_a chastisement_n be_v deadly_a as_o be_v clear_a by_o david_n example_n and_o lot_n who_o have_v a_o sharp_a misery_n clap_v on_o the_o heel_n of_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o belove_v of_o god_n that_o he_o save_v a_o whole_a city_n can_v not_o save_v his_o own_o spouse_n when_o god_n deliver_v we_o from_o destruction_n he_o do_v not_o secure_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d affliction_n grace_n be_v never_o give_v we_o for_o a_o target_n against_o external_a evil_n though_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v chastened_a in_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o truth_n nor_o strength_n of_o job_n faith_n can_v secure_v he_o from_o the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a vexation_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a they_o can_v and_o do_v prevail_v so_o no_o repentance_n can_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o smart_v with_o outward_a affliction_n that_o can_v prevent_v the_o eternal_a displeasure_n of_o god_n but_o still_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a and_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v correct_v our_o care_n and_o suit_n must_v be_v that_o the_o evil_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v avert_v may_v be_v sanctify_v chap._n 38._o that_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v our_o partner_n and_o partaker_n with_o we_o in_o the_o cross_n yea_o our_o suffering_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o 4_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o cross_n with_o more_o patience_n and_o comfort_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v 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treasure_n and_o exchange_v heaven_n felicity_n for_o hell_n misery_n where_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v continual_o and_o alike_o torment_v without_o intermission_n or_o dismission_n of_o pain_n or_o from_o it_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a sight_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o sovereign_a good_a and_o life_n of_o the_o soul._n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n nor_o the_o least_o sight_n of_o joy_n but_o lie_v in_o a_o perpetual_a prison_n of_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o order_n but_o horror_n no_o voice_n but_o howl_v and_o blaspheme_v no_o noise_n but_o screech_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n no_o society_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v torment_v themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o ease_n but_o to_o wreak_v their_o fury_n in_o torment_v thou_o matth._n 13.42_o &_o 25.36_o etc._n etc._n where_o shall_v be_v punishment_n without_o any_o pity_n misery_n without_o any_o mercy_n sorrow_n without_o succour_n cry_v without_o comfort_n malice_n without_o measure_n torment_v without_o ease_n rev._n 14.10_o 11._o where_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v seize_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n do_v on_o the_o lump_n of_o pitch_n or_o brimstone_n dan._n 7.10_o in_o which_o flame_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v burn_v and_o never_o consume_v ever_o die_v and_o never_o dead_a ever_o roar_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o never_o rid_v of_o those_o pang_n nor_o expect_v use_v of_o thy_o pain_n so_o that_o after_o thou_o have_v endure_v they_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n as_o there_o be_v blade_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d there_o have_v be_v creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o near_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o thy_o torment_n than_o thou_o be_v the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o thou_o 〈…〉_z into_o they_o yea_o so_o far_o be_v they_o 〈…〉_z that_o they_o be_v ever_o 〈…〉_z damn_n soul_n can_v but_o conceive_v some_o hope_n that_o those_o torment_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n this_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o think_v that_o at_o length_n a_o â—nd_n will_v come_v but_o as_o often_o as_o thy_o mind_n shall_v think_v of_o this_o word_n never_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v think_v of_o it_o it_o will_v rend_v thy_o heart_n in_o piece_n with_o â—â—ge_n and_o hideous_a lamentation_n as_o give_v still_o new_a life_n to_o those_o unsufferable_a sorrow_n which_o exceed_v all_o expression_n or_o imagination_n it_o will_v be_v another_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n wherefore_o consider_v serious_o what_o i_o say_v and_o that_o while_o the_o compassionate_a arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lie_v open_a to_o receive_v you_o and_o do_v thereafter_o prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n take_v warning_n by_o pharaoh_n example_n who_o in_o the_o rich_a man_n scald_a torment_n have_v a_o discite_fw-la à _fw-la i_o learn_v of_o i_o luke_n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o can_v testify_v out_o of_o woeful_a experience_n that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o take_v warnâ—ing_v by_o the_o word_n that_o gentle_a warner_n the_o next_o shall_v be_v hard_a the_o three_o and_o four_o hard_o than_o that_o yea_o as_o all_o the_o ten_o plague_n do_v exceed_v one_o another_o so_o the_o eleven_o single_a exceed_v they_o altogether_o innumerable_a be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n deut._n 28._o but_o the_o â—ast_n be_v the_o worst_a comprehend_v and_o transcend_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o fearful_a plague_n god_n still_o reserve_v for_o the_o upshot_n all_o the_o former_a do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o the_o last_o hâ—ll_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o than_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o former_a what_o more_o acute_a than_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o latter_a what_o more_o noisome_a chap._n xx._n sect._n 1_o thus_o i_o say_v shall_v they_o be_v bid_v depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n while_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o other_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25_o 34._o which_o kingdom_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_a neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o a_o place_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_a present_n nor_o good_a absent_a heb._n 9.12_o mat._n 6.20_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n be_v less_o than_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n deut._n 10.14_o
between_o flâ—shly_a meat_n and_o a_o carnal_a stomach_n therefore_o the_o want_n of_o this_o taste_n and_o apprehension_n condemn_v the_o world_n to_o be_v carnal_a but_o magnify_v the_o joy_n spiritual_a as_o be_v above_o her_o carnal_a apprehension_n or_o three_o herein_o lie_v the_o fault_n few_o feel_v these_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o will_v not_o crack_v the_o shell_n to_o get_v the_o kernel_n they_o will_v not_o pare_v the_o fruit_n to_o â—at_a the_o pulp_n nor_o till_o the_o ground_n to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n they_o â—lie_v the_o war_n and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n they_o will_v not_o dig_v the_o craggy_a mountain_n to_o find_v the_o mine_n of_o gold_n nor_o prune_v the_o vine_n therefore_o enjoy_v not_o the_o fruit_n they_o â—lie_v mortification_n and_o therefore_o attain_v not_o the_o sweet_a spiritual_a consolation_n which_o ever_o attend_v the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o reason_n the_o use_n may_v be_v manifold_a chap._n xxii_o sect._n 1_o first_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o exquisite_a even_o worse_a than_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n or_o childbirth_n scald_a lead_n drinks_z of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n gripe_v of_o chest-worm_n fit_n of_o the_o stone_n gout_n strangury_n flame_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n yea_o be_v all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o pain_n that_o can_v be_v name_v put_v together_o but_o shadow_n and_o flea-bite_n to_o it_o and_o be_v they_o to_o be_v endure_v everlasting_o and_o be_v all_o fornicator_n idolalater_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n swearer_n raylor_n fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n murderer_n sorcerer_n liar_n and_o all_o unrighteous_a person_n to_o have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o that_o lake_n and_o withal_o lose_v their_o parâ—_n and_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n express_o tell_v we_o rev._n 21._o 7_o 8._o &_o 22.14_o 15._o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o affect_v therewith_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v most_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o fool_n say_v david_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 53.1_o they_o mean_v the_o wicked_a think_v always_o there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 10.4_o to_o 14._o and_o the_o reason_n follow_v his_o way_n always_o prosper_v psal._n 73_o 3._o to_o 21._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o live_v like_o beast_n because_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v die_v like_o beast_n without_o any_o answer_n for_o what_o they_o have_v either_o act_v or_o leave_v undo_v and_o according_o resolve_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—or_a to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o their_o inmost_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o whereas_o if_o man_n do_v believe_v either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n they_o can_v never_o sâ—_n careless_o hazard_v the_o lose_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o other_o as_o oâ—_n the_o madness_n of_o these_o man_n that_o can_v be_v hire_v to_o hold_v their_o finger_n for_o one_o minute_n in_o the_o weak_a flame_n of_o a_o farthing_n candle_n and_o yet_o for_o trifle_n will_v plunge_v themselves_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o those_o endless_a and_o infinite_o scorch_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n if_o a_o king_n but_o threaten_v a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o dungeon_n to_o the_o rack_n to_o the_o wheel_n his_o bone_n tremble_v a_o terrible_a palsy_n run_v through_o all_o his_o joynâ—_n 〈…〉_z unmoved_a undaunted_a and_o what_o make_v the_o difference_n though_o one_o we_o believe_v as_o present_v the_o other_o be_v as_o they_o think_v uncertain_a and_o long_o before_o it_o come_v if_o ever_o it_o do_v come_v otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v since_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n since_o as_o paint_a fire_n be_v to_o material_a such_o be_v material_a to_o hell-fire_n man_n may_v say_v they_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o a_o heaven_n but_o sure_o they_o will_v never_o speak_v as_o they_o speak_v think_v as_o they_o think_v do_v as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o think_v that_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o judgement_n if_o man_n believe_v that_o heaven_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o hell_n so_o intolerable_a as_o the_o word_n make_v they_o they_o will_v be_v more_o obedient_a upon_o earth_n the_o voluptuous_a and_o covetous_a will_v not_o say_v take_v you_o heaven_n let_v we_o have_v money_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o true_o there_o be_v none_o so_o confirm_v in_o atheism_n but_o some_o great_a danger_n will_v make_v they_o fly_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n as_o plato_n speak_v extremity_n of_o distress_n will_v send_v the_o profane_v to_o god_n as_o the_o drown_a man_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o that_o bough_n which_o he_o contemn_v while_o he_o stand_v safe_a on_o shore_n even_o sardanapalus_n for_o all_o his_o bold_a deny_v of_o a_o god_n at_o every_o hear_n of_o thunder_n be_v wont_a to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o a_o hole_n yea_o in_o their_o great_a jollity_n even_o the_o most_o secure_a heart_n in_o the_o world_n have_v some_o flash_n of_o fear_n that_o seize_v on_o they_o like_o a_o arrest_n of_o treason_n at_o least_o on_o their_o deathbed_n have_v they_o as_o many_o province_n as_o ahashuerosh_n have_v they_o will_v give_v a_o â—â—ndred_n six_o and_o twenty_o of_o they_o to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v no_o hell_n though_o all_o their_o life_n they_o suppose_v it_o but_o a_o fable_n and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o fearful_a to_o die_v and_o to_o die_v fearful_o yea_o how_o oft_o do_v those_o russian_n that_o deny_v god_n at_o the_o taphouse_n preach_v he_o at_o the_o gallow_n and_o confess_v that_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n which_o they_o oppugn_v in_o wantonness_n and_o certain_o if_o they_o do_v not_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o believe_v a_o god_n a_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o felix_n or_o belshazzer_n yea_o than_o the_o devil_n themselves_o for_o they_o believe_v they_o yea_o quake_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o they_o as_o be_v still_o in_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o further_a degree_n of_o actual_a torment_n mat._n 8.29_o however_o admit_v their_o lethargize_v conscience_n be_v not_o awaken_v until_o they_o come_v into_o hell_n as_o god_n not_o seldom_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v confute_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n because_o nothing_o else_o will_v do_v it_o yet_o in_o hell_n they_o shall_v know_v there_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n that_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o confess_v that_o what_o they_o once_o vain_o imagine_v be_v but_o imagine_v there_o may_v be_v atheist_n on_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o in_o hell_n vengeance_n shall_v make_v they_o wise_a who_o sin_n have_v make_v and_o leave_v foolish_a a_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n say_v to_o those_o about_o he_o now_o come_v three_o thing_n to_o trial_n which_o all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v make_v doubt_n of_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o devil_n and_o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a it_o be_v not_o long_o over_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v with_o a_o vengeance_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o o_o you_o fooll_n when_o that_o hour_n come_v though_o you_o flatter_v yourselves_o for_o the_o present_a when_o you_o feel_v it_o you_o will_v confess_v it_o and_o when_o 〈…〉_z late_o you_o will_v like_v a_o fool_n say_v alas_o i_o have_v not_o think_v for_o this_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z forsee_v the_o evil_a the_o evil_n of_o hell_n say_v bernard_n and_o prevent_v it_o but_o fool_n go_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o fool_n then_o or_o bethink_v thyself_o now_o and_o â—o_o thereafter_o without_o delay_v one_o minute_n for_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n from_o hell_n if_o once_o thou_o come_v there_o and_o there_o thaâ—_n may_v be_v for_o aught_o thou_o know_v this_o very_a day_n yea_o before_o thou_o can_v swallow_v thy_o spittle_n thy_o pulse_n may_v leave_v beat_v before_o thou_o can_v fetch_v thy_o breath_n sect._n 3_o but_o to_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o sensualist_n be_v labour_n in_o vain_a for_o their_o conscience_n be_v so_o blind_v that_o they_o as_o they_o think_v do_v believe_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n yea_o in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o precise_a john_n 5.38_o 39_o 46_o 47._o for_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o man_n to_o believe_v their_o own_o unbelief_n in_o this_o case_n they_o that_o be_v most_o dangerous_o sick_a be_v least_o sensible_a of_o their_o be_v
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be_v so_o low_o bring_v that_o he_o entreat_v his_o friend_n to_o send_v he_o a_o harp_n a_o sponge_n and_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n a_o harp_n to_o consort_v with_o his_o misery_n a_o sponge_n to_o dry_v up_o his_o tear_n and_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n yea_o how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v in_o this_o city_n repute_a very_o rich_a yet_o have_v break_v for_o thousand_o there_o be_v innumerable_a way_n to_o become_v poor_a a_o fire_n a_o thief_n a_o false_a servant_n suretyship_n trust_v of_o bad_a customer_n a_o unfaithful_a factor_n a_o pirate_n a_o unskilful_a pilate_n god_n wine_n sand_n a_o cross_a gale_n a_o wind_n and_o many_o the_o like_a have_v bring_v million_o of_o rich_a man_n to_o poverty_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o
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posterity_n we_o need_v but_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o write_a word_n for_o that_o alone_o be_v a_o magazine_n of_o all_o needful_a provision_n a_o store-house_n of_o all_o good_a instruction_n and_o let_v a_o man_n study_n machiavelli_n and_o all_o the_o machiavilian_o and_o state-politician_n that_o ever_o write_v he_o can_v add_v nothing_o or_o nothing_o of_o worth_n to_o what_o may_v be_v collect_v thence_o touch_v this_o subject_n wherefore_o if_o any_o of_o poor_a will_v become_v rich_a let_v he_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o tend_v thereunto_o observe_v and_o follow_v those_o rule_n and_o direction_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v principal_o six_o for_o as_o the_o throne_n of_o solomon_n be_v mount_v unto_o by_o six_o stair_n so_o be_v this_o palace_n of_o plenty_n and_o riches_n ascend_v unto_o by_o six_o step_n set_v upon_o this_o ground_n already_o lay_v for_o i_o find_v in_o the_o word_n six_o infallible_a way_n to_o become_v rich_a or_o six_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v with_o riches_n and_o all_o outward_a prosperity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1_o the_o godly_a 2_o the_o liberal_a 3_o the_o thankful_a 4_o the_o humble_a 5_o the_o industrious_a 6_o the_o frugal_a these_o of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v sure_o never_o to_o want_v and_o these_o be_v the_o main_a head_n unto_o which_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v upon_o this_o partition_n or_o division_n chap._n xxix_o first_o if_o any_o of_o poor_a will_v become_v rich_a let_v he_o become_v religious_a for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yea_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o can_v be_v name_v be_v promise_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o to_o they_o only_o as_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o prove_v as_o for_o instance_n in_o deuteronomy_n the_o 28_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o his_o voice_n observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v in_o the_o field_n bless_v in_o our_o go_v forth_o and_o in_o our_o come_n home_o bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o cattle_n the_o increase_n of_o our_o cow_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o our_o sheep_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o in_o our_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o we_o set_v our_o hand_n unto_o and_o make_v we_o plentiful_a in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v wherewith_o to_o lend_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o borrow_v verse_n 1_o to_o 15_o and_o chap._n 7.11_o to_o 19_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v many_o the_o like_a place_n as_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n psal._n 112._o verse_n 1_o to_o four_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n psal._n 37.34_o the_o lord_n will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal._n 84.11_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 37._o 3_o to_o 7._o fear_v you_o the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a psal._n 34.9_o 10._o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o what_o rare_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v these_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v very_o many_o of_o like_a nature_n all_o which_o david_n have_v the_o experience_n of_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o do_v not_o withhold_v the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n yea_o he_o prevent_v he_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n psal._n 11.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o like_a of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o job_n and_o solomon_n let_v we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o or_o come_v in_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o bargain_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v assure_v we_o matth._n 6.33_o talis_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christâ—_n credit_n die_v qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la qualis_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la universam_fw-la legem_fw-la implevit_fw-la say_v hierom_n we_o have_v a_o livery_n and_o seisin_n of_o all_o the_o precious_a promise_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o faith_n yea_o even_o a_o earnest_n and_o partly_o a_o possession_n of_o heaven_n itself_o ephes._n 2.6_o neither_o be_v these_o promise_n make_v only_o to_o the_o obedient_a themselves_o but_o riches_n and_o all_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v entail_v upon_o their_o seed_n also_o psal._n 112._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v verse_n 2_o 3._o nor_o be_v riches_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n promise_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o other_o usual_o enjoy_v they_o that_o be_v single_a and_o bare_o but_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o they_o with_o a_o supply_n and_o addition_n of_o all_o other_o good_a
hand_n etc._n etc._n again_o when_o they_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o be_v thankful_a mark_v the_o difference_n even_o from_o this_o very_a day_n will_v i_o bless_v you_o say_v god_n hag._n 1.4_o to_o 12_o &_o 2_o 18_o 19_o he_o that_o be_v unthankful_a for_o a_o little_a be_v worthy_a of_o nothing_o whereas_o thanks_o for_o one_o good_a turn_n be_v the_o best_a introduction_n to_o another_o holy_a david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o ever_o mix_v with_o his_o prayer_n praise_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103.2_o and_o be_v of_o a_o public_a spirit_n he_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o this_o skill_n as_o when_o he_o say_v let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 67.5_o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o be_v not_o like_o the_o swine_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o acorn_n without_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o oak_n from_o whence_o they_o fall_v or_o the_o horse_n that_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n and_o never_o think_v of_o the_o spring_n yea_o since_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n flow_v let_v this_o be_v our_o continual_a determination_n he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o the_o grace_n good_a and_o happiness_n we_o have_v and_o we_o will_v give_v he_o all_o the_o possible_a thanks_o and_o honour_n we_o can_v yea_o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o merciful_a favour_n and_o to_o return_v thou_o the_o thanks_o and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o like_a of_o humility_n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a say_v our_o saviour_n for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5.5_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n prov._n 22_o 4._o if_o there_o be_v a_o hollow_a in_o a_o valley_n low_a than_o another_o thither_o the_o water_n gather_v and_o the_o more_o lowly_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o lovely_a we_o be_v in_o god_n the_o more_o despicable_a in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o acceptable_a in_o he_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o 14._o and_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n make_v we_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n when_o with_o jacob_n we_o can_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordane_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n gen._n 32.10_o when_o with_o the_o publican_n we_o can_v confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n luke_n 18.13_o 14._o and_o with_o the_o prodigal_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o and_o with_o the_o centurion_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n luke_n 7.6_o and_o with_o john_n baptist_n and_o saint_n paul_n the_o like_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a i_o be_o not_o worthy_a this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v what_o we_o will_v have_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam_fw-la 4.6_o 10._o prov._n 29.23_o &_o 15.33_o &_o 18.12_o unto_o he_o will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isaiah_n 57.15_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o luke_n 1.52_o 53._o so_o that_o if_o thou_o expect_v to_o have_v god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o then_o beware_v thou_o forget_v not_o at_o who_o cost_n thou_o live_v beware_v lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v 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throne_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n be_v less_o than_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n i_o say_v â—0_n 15_o and_o 66.1_o yea_o how_o little_a how_o nothing_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n to_o those_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o do_v thou_o desire_v beauty_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n long_a life_n or_o what_o ever_o else_o can_v be_v name_v no_o place_n so_o glorious_a by_o creation_n so_o beautiful_a with_o delectation_n so_o rich_a in_o possession_n so_o comfortable_a for_o habitation_n nor_o so_o durable_a for_o last_v rom._n 8.18_o heb._n 12.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 17_o there_o o_o there_o one_o day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o our_o labour_n peace_n from_o our_o enemy_n freedom_n from_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n nor_o dearth_n no_o pine_v nor_o repine_v no_o fraud_n sorrow_n nor_o sadness_n neither_o tear_n nor_o fear_n defect_n nor_o loathe_n revel_v 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to_o provide_v a_o rich_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o who_o then_o that_o believe_v this_o will_v not_o think_v himself_o happy_a in_o such_o a_o exchange_n be_v not_o this_o the_o best_a chemistry_n to_o turn_v earth_n into_o heaven_n be_v not_o this_o a_o good_a bargain_n to_o part_v with_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a thing_n to_o partake_v of_o real_a and_o durable_a riches_n believe_v it_o this_o be_v the_o best_a improvement_n and_o the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o these_o thing_n whereupon_o st._n austin_n thus_o exhort_v si_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la mercator_fw-la optimus_fw-la faenerâ—tor_fw-la egregius_fw-la da_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la retinere_fw-la ut_fw-la recipias_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la amittere_fw-la da_fw-la modicum_fw-la ut_fw-la recipias_fw-la centuplum_fw-la da_fw-la temporalem_fw-la possessionem_fw-la ut_fw-la consequaris_fw-la hereditatem_fw-la aternam_fw-la will_v thou_o be_v a_o good_a merchant_n a_o great_a usurer_n 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and_o scatter_v they_o now_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v chief_o for_o his_o benefit_n who_o sow_v it_o and_o not_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ground_n into_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v so_o the_o poor_a have_v but_o the_o present_a use_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o lead_n of_o almsdeed_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o crop_n or_o harvest_n belong_v to_o those_o good_a husbandman_n who_o sow_v in_o these_o ground_n the_o seed_n of_o their_o beneficence_n again_o the_o poor_a receive_v only_a thing_n transitory_a and_o but_o of_o small_a value_n but_o they_o that_o give_v thâ—ngs_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a most_o inestimable_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n why_o say_v we_o then_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a when_o as_o it_o may_v more_o true_o be_v say_v that_o we_o give_v unto_o ourselves_o
rather_o than_o unto_o they_o dan._n 4.27_o prov._n 11.24_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o poor_a so_o mighty_o bind_v and_o behold_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o scrap_n and_o superfluous_a relic_n or_o that_o we_o do_v such_o a_o meritorious_a business_n when_o we_o large_o relieve_v they_o and_o not_o rather_o think_v ourselves_o behold_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o god_n for_o they_o see_v they_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o inestimable_a gain_n for_o such_o trifle_a disbursement_n as_o austin_n speak_v and_o to_o speak_v right_o give_v be_v not_o more_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n then_o christian_n policy_n since_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v our_o own_o again_o bâ—â—_n have_v a_o far_o great_a return_n than_o can_v be_v expect_v upon_o a_o adventure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n indies_n since_o we_o be_v more_o happy_a that_o there_o be_v poor_a upoâ—_n who_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o charity_n than_o they_o be_v that_o there_o be_v ricâ—_n who_o do_v relieve_v their_o want_n though_o with_o never_o so_o great_a supply_n for_o aâ—_n austin_n speak_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o to_o receive_v thy_o alm_n thou_o couldâ—est_v not_o give_v earth_n and_o receive_v heaven_n wherefore_o give_v thanks_o untâ—_n he_o who_o have_v give_v thou_o mean_n by_o such_o a_o small_a prize_n to_o procure_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n so_o precious_a beside_o we_o may_v bold_o aver_v with_o chrysostom_n that_o without_o poverty_n riches_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a as_o consider_v that_o if_o with_o adam_n and_o eve_n wâ—_n have_v a_o whole_a world_n but_o no_o body_n to_o make_v ready_a provision_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o we_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o what_o joy_n can_v great_a man_n take_v of_o their_o riches_n if_o there_o be_v not_o poor_a man_n to_o do_v mean_a office_n for_o they_o what_o low_a employment_n shall_v the_o high_a be_v force_v to_o descend_v unto_o if_o there_o be_v no_o inferior_n to_o perform_v they_o how_o then_o shall_v not_o a_o considerate_a man_n love_n &_o be_v liberal_a to_o they_o and_o exceed_o bless_a god_n for_o they_o and_o not_o do_v as_o dâ—_n the_o most_o scorn_v they_o and_o not_o think_v they_o worthy_a a_o familiar_a word_n era_fw-la courteous_a look_n chap._n xxxi_o and_o certain_o he_o want_v both_o grace_n and_o wit_n who_o do_v not_o admire_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v we_o the_o opportunity_n of_o such_o sow_v such_o reap_v yea_o o_o lord_n what_o be_v we_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v we_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o also_o which_o unto_o they_o thou_o have_v deny_v so_o that_o every_o way_n it_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o remember_v act_v 20.34_o 35._o yet_o no_o reason_n can_v we_o allege_v on_o our_o behalf_n but_o o_o the_o depth_n rom._n 11.33_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o redeemer_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o implant_v this_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n o_o make_v i_o liberal_a of_o my_o money_n as_o thou_o be_v of_o thy_o blood_n o_o let_v i_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o give_v food_n and_o raiment_n to_o those_o for_o who_o thou_o give_v thyself_o a_o ransom_n yea_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n with_o christian_a charity_n and_o compassion_n since_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n so_o universal_o profitable_a and_o withal_o so_o amiable_a as_o o_o the_o loveliness_n and_o profitableness_n of_o this_o christian_a grace_n for_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a be_v more_o than_o a_o treble_a good_a it_o pleasure_n they_o most_o of_o all_o pleasure_n the_o doer_n for_o it_o bring_v blessing_n upon_o their_o soul_n body_n estate_n name_n posterity_n it_o increase_v their_o reward_n cause_v the_o poor_a to_o pray_v for_o and_o praise_n god_n for_o we_o and_o also_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o it_o be_v a_o odour_n that_o smell_v sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n who_o will_v fulfil_v all_o our_o necessity_n through_o his_o riches_n with_o glory_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v it_o phil._n 4.16_o to_o 20._o whence_o that_o great_a praise_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n whence_o sozomen_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d sure_o soaken_v of_o a_o most_o virtuous_a mind_n and_o laâ—tâ—â—tius_n a_o principal_a virtue_n and_o calvin_n the_o chief_a office_n of_o humanity_n among_o we_o and_o aretius_n the_o most_o elegant_a ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o never_o fail_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 13.8_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v in_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n as_o how_o be_v abraham_n commend_v for_o his_o hospitality_n and_o alm_n deed_n and_o lot_n &_o cornelius_n of_o who_o alm_n there_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n a_o memorandum_n make_v act_v 10.31_o and_o doxcas_n who_o good_a work_n and_o almsdeed_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o show_v when_o she_o herself_o be_v not_o and_o the_o poor_a can_v not_o tell_v how_o with_o patience_n to_o take_v her_o death_n she_o have_v do_v so_o much_o good_a for_o they_o all_o the_o time_n of_o her_o life_n act_v 9.36.39_o and_o those_o christian_n act_n 11.29_o 30._o for_o the_o care_n they_o have_v of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n act_v 2.45_o thus_o the_o macedonian_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o much_o honour_v for_o their_o freeness_n and_o forwardness_n in_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v see_v upon_o record_n rom._n 15.26_o and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o â—_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o philippian_n and_o many_o more_o who_o i_o must_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n chap._n xxxii_o and_o as_o bounty_n be_v the_o most_o beneficial_a grace_n and_o give_v the_o great_a gain_n in_o every_o respect_n for_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v like_o pour_v a_o pail_n of_o water_n into_o a_o dry_a pump_n that_o fetch_v up_o much_o more_o than_o be_v put_v in_o so_o contrariwise_o to_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o hard-hearted_a or_o to_o wrong_v they_o whereby_o to_o enrich_v ourselves_o be_v alike_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o want_v here_o and_o to_o find_v no_o mercy_n hereafter_o as_o might_n most_o plentiful_o be_v show_v prov._n 22.16_o james_n 2.13_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 11._o he_o that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o so_o ver._n 25_o 26._o he_o that_o withdraweth_a hic_fw-mi corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n and_o prov._n 28._o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v â—he_v poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n give_v then_o that_o you_o may_v never_o want_v hide_v not_o your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v not_o inherit_v many_o a_o curse_n but_o of_o this_o by_o the_o way_n only_o for_o i_o will_v have_v you_o special_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o we_o show_v no_o mercy_n here_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o crave_v of_o we_o for_o relief_n neither_o will_n god_n give_v we_o audience_n when_o we_o shall_v sue_v unto_o he_o hereafter_o according_a to_o that_o prov_fw-mi 21.13_o who_o so_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v yea_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v no_o mercy_n james_n 2.13_o for_o whereas_o to_o those_o that_o have_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n christ_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n contrariwise_o to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o do_v these_o duty_n he_o shall_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_z and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o my_o poor_a member_n you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o so_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o
the_o other_o into_o life_n eternal_a matth._n 25.31_o to_o 47._o where_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a they_o to_o save_v their_o purse_n will_v not_o be_v at_o a_o little_a cost_n for_o the_o poor_a while_o they_o live_v and_o what_o have_v they_o get_v by_o it_o now_o they_o be_v dead_a bâ—t_v firâ—t_o a_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n blissful_a presence_n and_o thâ—se_a unutterable_a joy_n before_o mention_v and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o confine_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o quenchless_a flame_n for_o this_o departure_n be_v not_o for_o a_o day_n nor_o for_o year_n of_o day_n nor_o for_o million_o of_o year_n but_o for_o eternity_n into_o such_o pain_n as_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o plague_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unmerciful_a math._n 25.41_o mark_v 9.44_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v isa._n 66.24_o neither_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n inferior_a to_o 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run_v head_n long_o into_o these_o torture_n that_o be_v thus_o intolerable_a dance_v hoodwink_v into_o this_o perdition_n o_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o those_o that_o prefer_v earth_n yea_o hell_n to_o heaven_n time_n to_o eternity_n the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n yea_o the_o outward_a estate_n before_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n these_o be_v the_o world_n fool_n mere_a child_n that_o prefer_v a_o apple_n before_o their_o inheritance_n beseek_v sensualist_n that_o consider_v not_o how_o this_o life_n of_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o short_a yet_o it_o be_v miserable_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o miserable_a yet_o it_o be_v short_a that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o their_o money_n and_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v river_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v so_o enslave_v to_o covetousness_n as_o to_o make_v gold_n their_o god_n certain_o be_v they_o allow_v to_o have_v but_o a_o fight_n of_o this_o hell_n they_o woâ—ld_v not_o do_v thus_o 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that_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o particular_a and_o how_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v the_o merciful_a man_n in_o his_o soul_n body_n name_n and_o estate_n i_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o to_o declare_v that_o what_o the_o liberal_a man_n gâ—ves_v his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v but_o i_o consider_v that_o if_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o rich_a man_n to_o do_v some_o good_a with_o their_o good_n while_o they_o lâ—ve_v whatsoever_o else_o can_v be_v speak_v will_v be_v lose_v labour_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o such_o desperate_a dote_a fool_n that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o leave_v their_o son_n rich_a and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o or_o point_v they_o to_o 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26â—_n then_o give_v the_o reason_n he_o be_v ever_o mercâ—full_a and_o end_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o so_o psal._n 112._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v vers._n 2._o to_o 6._o now_o what_o better_a inheritance_n can_v we_o leave_v to_o our_o child_n than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o ever-springing_a fountain_n will_v nourish_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o as_o our_o own_o provision_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o may_v fail_v and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o affliction_n arise_v will_v like_o stand_a water_n be_v dry_v up_o nor_o be_v this_o only_a probable_a but_o god_n have_v set_v down_o
that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o he_o speak_v far_o otherwise_o of_o the_o unmerciful_a as_o psal._n 109._o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n i_o pray_v mind_n it_o let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o desolate_a place_n let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v all_o his_o labour_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o mither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n because_o mark_v the_o reason_n he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a verse_n 6._o to_o 17._o all_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n though_o indeed_o we_o want_v not_o example_n of_o this_o in_o every_o age_n be_v not_o this_o fulfil_v in_o haman_n and_o be_v it_o not_o fulfil_v daily_o in_o our_o experience_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o riches_n ill_o get_v or_o i_o will_v keep_v shift_v master_n so_o often_o but_o take_v some_o other_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o both_o kind_n jonathan_n be_v pay_v for_o his_o kindness_n to_o david_n in_o mephibosheâ—h_n jethro_n for_o his_o love_n to_o moses_n in_o the_o kenites_n 1_o sam._n 15.6_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n aftet_fw-la he_o their_o ancestor_n be_v dead_a the_o egyptian_n may_v not_o be_v unkind_o deal_v withal_o for_o their_o harbour_v the_o patriarch_n though_o they_o afflict_v their_o posterity_n but_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n be_v either_o to_o die_v or_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o ten_o generation_n because_o they_o meet_v not_o god_n israel_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o 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our_o child_n consi_v not_o so_o much_o in_o lay_v up_o as_o in_o lay_v out_o and_o more_o in_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o soul_n then_o for_o their_o body_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o niâ—e_a part_n of_o the_o parâ—â—ts_n throughout_o the_o lâ—â—d_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n body_n not_o for_o their_o soul_n to_o show_v that_o they_o beget_v not_o their_o soul_n but_o their_o body_n to_o leave_v fair_a estate_n for_o the_o worse_a part_n nothing_o for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o better_a part_n they_o desire_v to_o leave_v their_o child_n great_a rather_o than_o good_a and_o be_v more_o ambitious_a to_o have_v their_o son_n lord_n on_o earth_n than_o king_n in_o heaven_n but_o as_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o temporal_a estate_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o so_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o eternal_a estate_n be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o devil_n the_o use_n which_o i_o will_v have_v you_o make_v of_o the_o premise_n be_v this_o let_v none_o refuse_v to_o give_v because_o they_o have_v many_o child_n but_o give_v the_o rather_o out_o of_o love_n to_o and_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n that_o god_n who_o as_o you_o see_v have_v engage_v himself_o may_v be_v their_o guardian_n and_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n for_o they_o or_o if_o not_o for_o their_o soul_n yet_o for_o thy_o own_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o love_v thy_o child_n better_a than_o thou_o own_o person_n and_o in_o provide_v for_o they_o neglect_v thyself_o yea_o why_o shall_v thou_o prefer_v their_o wealth_n before_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o their_o flourish_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o momentany_a and_o mutable_a before_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o everlasting_a will_v it_o not_o grieve_v and_o gall_v thy_o conscience_n another_o day_n to_o think_v that_o for_o get_v or_o save_v some_o trifle_n for_o thy_o posterity_n on_o earth_n thou_o have_v lose_v heaven_n or_o to_o remember_v that_o thy_o child_n ruffle_v it_o out_o in_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o superfluous_a abundance_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o and_o want_v a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o cool_v thy_o scorch_a soul_n in_o hell_n chap._n xxxv_o thus_o i_o may_v go_v on_o and_o enlarge_v myself_o upon_o this_o and_o add_v thereunto_o many_o other_o reason_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o christ._n three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a four_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o i_o shall_v also_o according_a to_o the_o order_n first_o propose_v show_v what_o be_v the_o end_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o our_o give_a alm_n and_o last_o the_o several_a impediment_n that_o hinder_v man_n from_o give_v but_o i_o find_v which_o when_o i_o fall_v upon_o it_o i_o do_v not_o foresee_v matter_n represent_v itself_o like_o those_o water_n in_o ezekiel_n chap._n 47._o which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o ankle_n deep_a and_o then_o knâ—e_v deep_a and_o 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nothing_o whereas_o thanks_o for_o one_o good_a turn_n be_v the_o best_a introduction_n to_o another_o holy_a david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o continual_o mind_v with_o his_o prayer_n praise_n and_o be_v of_o a_o public_a spirit_n he_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o this_o skill_n as_o when_o he_o say_v let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 67.5_o 6_o 7._o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v friend_n than_o summer_n and_o winter_n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n run_v on_o their_o race_n when_o god_n be_v displease_v what_o be_v the_o effect_n you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o have_v reap_v little_a again_o when_o god_n be_v please_v mark_v the_o very_a day_n for_o from_o that_o very_a day_n i_o will_v bless_v you_o hag._n 2.15_o to_o 20_o whensoever_o 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win_v glory_n and_o praise_n to_o myself_o in_o the_o other_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n which_o receive_v blessing_n from_o above_o and_o that_o make_v the_o difference_n yea_o be_v there_o nothing_o good_a else_o in_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o gain_v true_a honour_n we_o can_v so_o much_o honour_v ourselves_o as_o by_o seek_v to_o honour_n god_n to_o seek_v a_o man_n own_o glory_n say_v solomon_n be_v not_o glory_n prov._n 25.25.27_o but_o to_o seek_v god_n glory_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n a_o man_n can_v do_v himself_o for_o as_o cicero_n say_v of_o julius_n caesar_n that_o in_o extol_v of_o dead_a pompey_n and_o erect_v his_o statue_n he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o so_o who_o be_v more_o venerable_o esteem_v and_o speak_v of_o than_o such_o as_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o lest_o seek_v their_o own_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v own_o word_n to_o saul_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v but_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o the_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a be_v to_o esteem_v himself_o the_o least_o it_o be_v humility_n that_o make_v we_o accept_v both_o of_o god_n &_o man_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a make_v we_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o both_o the_o centurion_n do_v many_o excellent_a thing_n but_o he_o never_o do_v a_o work_n so_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v his_o disclaim_v his_o own_o work_n while_o saul_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n god_n make_v he_o head_n over_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v he_o his_o spirit_n but_o when_o out_o of_o his_o greatness_n he_o abuse_v his_o place_n and_o gift_n god_n take_v both_o from_o he_o and_o give_v they_o to_o david_n who_o saul_n lest_o respect_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n 1_o sam._n 15.17.28_o &_o 16.14_o other_o proof_n of_o such_o as_o he_o will_v honour_v for_o honour_v he_o you_o have_v gen._n 39.21_o 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be_v forward_o to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a since_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal._n 19.11_o chap._n lii_o again_o second_o if_o bounty_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o plenty_n if_o such_o gain_n come_v by_o give_v if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v our_o barn_n fill_v and_o our_o press_n to_o burst_v with_o abundance_n if_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o christ_n sake_n our_o riches_n shall_v increase_v and_o multiply_v like_o the_o widow_n handful_n of_o meal_n or_o those_o loaf_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o the_o more_o we_o give_v the_o more_o we_o have_v that_o liberality_n will_v make_v a_o man_n last_o rich_a as_o have_v god_n word_n that_o such_o shall_v never_o want_v if_o we_o can_v no_o way_n be_v so_o liberal_a to_o ourselves_o as_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o they_o to_o the_o possessor_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o shall_v methinks_v make_v 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enjoyment_n as_o do_v thou_o desire_v beauty_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n long_a life_n or_o whatever_o else_o can_v be_v name_v no_o place_n so_o glorious_a by_o creation_n so_o beautiful_a with_o delectation_n so_o rich_a in_o possession_n so_o comfortable_a for_o habitation_n nor_o so_o durable_a for_o last_v heb._n 12.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o rom._n 9.3_o &_o 8.18_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n but_o inheritance_n no_o inheritance_n but_o kingdom_n no_o house_n but_o palace_n no_o meal_n but_o feast_n no_o noise_n but_o music_n no_o rod_n but_o sceptre_n no_o garment_n but_o robe_n no_o seat_n but_o throne_n no_o cover_n for_o the_o head_n but_o crown_n rom._n 8.17_o tit._n 3.7_o heb._n 9.15_o mat._n 25.31_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o gal._n 4.7_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 9_o 10._o mar._n 10.23_o 24_o 25._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 6.11_o there_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o bless_a face_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o sight_n the_o sight_n of_o all_o 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place_n we_o possess_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o we_o have_v put_v on_o for_o the_o world_n which_o we_o have_v overcome_v for_o hell_n which_o we_o have_v escape_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o we_o shall_v have_v joy_n above_o we_o by_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n joy_n within_o we_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n even_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o joy_v round_o about_o we_o by_o the_o bless_a company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o our_o associate_n the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n sect._n 3_o and_o in_o reason_n if_o a_o christian-soul_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o we_o see_v but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v so_o delight_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o so_o glad_v a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o can_v but_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n master_v his_o corruption_n or_o have_v occasion_n to_o manifest_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o affectionate_a love_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n 〈…〉_z to_o serve_v his_o brethren_n in_o love_n how_o joyful_a will_v he_o be_v when_o these_o gra_fw-mi 〈…〉_z be_v perfect_v and_o he_o free_v from_o all_o grievance_n inward_a and_o out_o 〈…〉_z yea_o if_o the_o communion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n spirit_n and_o 〈…〉_z and_o ordinance_n 〈…〉_z better_o than_o a_o thousand_o with_o the_o ungodly_a psal._n 84.10_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o immediate_a presence_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o father_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o elder-brother_n the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n our_o consort_n and_o companion_n our_o condition_n there_o will_v be_v so_o joyful_a that_o look_v we_o outward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o society_n heb._n 12.22_o if_o inward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o our_o own_o felicity_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o look_v we_o forward_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o eternity_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o mark_n 10.30_o so_o that_o on_o every_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v even_o swallow_v up_o of_o joy_n isa._n 35.10_o &_o 51.11_o matth._n 25.23_o &_o 18.10_o heb._n 12.2_o 22._o psal._n 16.11_o as_o oh_o the_o multitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o these_o joy_n so_o many_o that_o only_a god_n can_v number_v they_o so_o great_a that_o he_o only_o can_v estimate_v they_o of_o such_o â—arity_n and_o perfection_n that_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o as_o oh_o the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n where_o be_v joy_n without_o heaviness_n or_o interruption_n peace_n without_o perturbation_n blessedness_n without_o misery_n light_n without_o darkness_n health_n without_o sickness_n beauty_n without_o blemish_n abundance_n without_o want_n ease_n without_o labour_n satiety_n without_o loathe_v liberty_n without_o restraint_n security_n without_o fear_n glory_n without_o ignominy_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n eye_n without_o tear_n heart_n without_o sorrow_n soul_n without_o sin_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_n hear_v of_o to_o affright_v we_o nor_o good_a want_v to_o cheer_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o we_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a deut._n 10.14_o isa._n 66.1_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o mark_n 10.21_o luke_n 18.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o john_n 4.36_o &_o 10.28_o matth._n 25.46_o sect._n 4_o while_o we_o be_v here_o how_o many_o cloud_n of_o discontent_n have_v we_o to_o darken_v the_o sunshine_n of_o our_o joy_n when_o even_o complaint_n of_o evil_n past_a sense_n of_o present_a and_o fear_v of_o future_a have_v in_o a_o manner_n share_v our_o life_n among_o they_o here_o we_o love_v and_o loath_a in_o a_o instant_n like_a amnon_n to_o his_o sister_n tamar_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o object_n unlovely_a nothing_o which_o be_v not_o exceed_v amiable_a and_o attractive_a and_o not_o attractive_a only_o but_o retentive_a also_o for_o there_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n nor_o can_v we_o possible_o there_o misplace_v our_o affection_n here_o we_o have_v knowledge_n mix_v with_o ignorance_n faith_n with_o doubt_v peace_n with_o trouble_n yea_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n or_o in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n alas_o how_o often_o be_v it_o interrupt_v with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spirit_n now_o rejoice_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.84_o but_o alas_o anon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o need_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 51.12_o but_o there_o be_v peace_n even_o full_a without_o want_n pure_a without_o mixture_n and_o perpetual_a without_o all_o fear_n of_o forego_v dan._n 2.44_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o concupiscence_n to_o tempt_v no_o flesh_n to_o lust_n