but_o also_o as_o man_n though_o not_o by_o creation_n as_o adam_n nor_o by_o adoption_n as_o the_o believe_a son_n of_o adam_n yet_o by_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o deity_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o if_o he_o will_v by_o his_o form_n of_o speech_n make_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o his_o humanity_n visible_o to_o come_v and_o be_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v use_v a_o more_o royal_a title_n as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n or_o the_o son_n of_o king_n but_o this_o base_a title_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abasement_n best_o please_v he_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o pattern_n 1._o of_o humility_n and_o low_a linesse_n of_o mind_n his_o example_n be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n his_o action_n our_o instruction_n 2._o his_o office_n and_o calling_n be_v 2._o not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v nor_o to_o seek_v to_o raise_v himself_o in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o raise_v our_o estate_n he_o must_v abase_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o hide_v for_o a_o time_n the_o glory_n and_o divine_a majesty_n of_o his_o person_n he_o avoid_v often_o the_o applause_n and_o fame_n of_o man_n for_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o man_n he_o refuse_v preferment_n offer_v upon_o bad_a term_n both_o by_o satan_n who_o promise_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o 8._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o man_n who_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o suppress_v 15._o his_o own_o praise_n joh._n 5._o 34._o 41._o in_o a_o word_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v devote_v to_o profit_n and_o help_v other_o with_o neglect_n of_o himself_o now_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o 5._o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n get_v humility_n into_o the_o mind_n the_o seat_n most_o proper_a for_o it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v outward_o appear_v in_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n get_v the_o same_o mind_n not_o the_o same_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o humility_n for_o no_o creature_n can_v fall_v from_o such_o height_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a of_o all_o let_v he_o be_v servant_n of_o all_o for_o so_o be_v christ._n the_o primacy_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o all_o god_n saint_n not_o that_o christianity_n bring_v in_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n or_o do_v not_o observe_v this_o distinction_n of_o place_n gifts_z and_o condition_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n for_o saint_n as_o star_n differ_v in_o glory_n but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o high_a place_n and_o advancement_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n must_v express_v humility_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o willingness_n to_o lay_v hand_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o good_a now_o let_v we_o try_v ourselves_o a_o little_a 1._o christ_n humble_a mind_n make_v 1._o he_o speak_v lowly_a of_o himself_o and_o call_v himself_o ordinary_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o how_o do_v we_o boast_v ourselves_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v what_o we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o little_o high_a stock_n than_o ordinary_a if_o we_o have_v a_o little_a more_o knowledge_n or_o wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o friend_n than_o other_o man_n alas_o what_o will_v we_o do_v if_o we_o have_v deity_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o stand_v upon_o christ_n may_v have_v stand_v on_o his_o royal_a descent_n on_o his_o high_a birth_n on_o his_o wealth_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o empty_v himself_o and_o bring_v himself_o almost_o to_o nothing_o that_o his_o example_n may_v pluck_v down_o our_o topsail_n and_o we_o learn_v to_o deck_v ourselves_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n 2._o christ_n humility_n make_v he_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o and_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o other_o more_o than_o his_o own_o life_n yea_o though_o when_o he_o become_v man_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v god_n yet_o he_o come_v to_o his_o enemy_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o they_o stoop_v to_o help_v they_o and_o save_v they_o with_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n now_o if_o he_o be_v our_o root_n why_o draw_v we_o not_o virtue_n from_o he_o if_o we_o be_v implant_v into_o he_o why_o grow_v we_o not_o up_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o where_o be_v our_o charity_n and_o compassion_n to_o our_o brethren_n yet_o he_o be_v compassionate_a to_o his_o enemy_n when_o do_v we_o empty_v ourselves_o to_o go_v to_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n nay_o we_o can_v reject_v it_o and_o live_v in_o rancour_n hatred_n malice_n and_o contention_n year_n and_o age_n almost_o more_o like_a scythian_n and_o barbarian_n than_o christian_n 3._o christ_n cast_v himself_o under_o 3._o all_o man_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o where_o be_v our_o submit_v one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o better_a esteem_v of_o every_o one_o than_o of_o ourselves_o no_o we_o stand_v on_o our_o turret_n and_o full_a height_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o yield_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o many_o good_a lesson_n be_v lose_v and_o abuse_v unreformed_a and_o godly_a motion_n or_o duty_n stop_v and_o cross_v why_o because_o such_o and_o such_o move_v it_o and_o like_v of_o it_o and_o rather_o than_o please_v their_o humour_n let_v all_o thing_n run_v to_o ruin_n and_o wrack_n do_v christ_n so_o no_o have_v he_o stand_v on_o his_o height_n and_o reputation_n and_o be_v so_o stout_a against_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o his_o minister_n and_o member_n thou_o have_v ere_o this_o be_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o that_o will_v bear_v no_o infirmity_n in_o thy_o brethren_n if_o he_o have_v not_o stoop_v to_o bear_v all_o thou_o what_o have_v be_v thy_o lot_n who_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n nor_o bowel_n of_o love_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o saint_n thou_o pass_v by_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n thou_o cloathe_v not_o feed_v not_o visite_a not_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v so_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n against_o thou_o where_o have_v thou_o be_v 4._o as_o christ_n by_o his_o speech_n 4._o declare_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o by_o his_o work_n the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o must_v we_o be_v lowly_a in_o our_o speech_n but_o let_v our_o work_n testify_v we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n express_v his_o virtue_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n so_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o these_o word_n the_o second_o be_v the_o action_n of_o 1._o come_v shall_v come_v christ_n come_v to_o we_o either_o in_o spirit_n or_o in_o person_n in_o spirit_n he_o come_v 1._o in_o the_o ministry_n to_o win_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o thus_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v in_o noah_n time_n to_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 2._o in_o some_o special_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n the_o former_a when_o he_o meet_v we_o with_o comfort_n strength_n and_o increase_v of_o any_o grace_n joh._n 14._o 18._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o but_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o &_o vers_fw-la 23._o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o the_o latter_a in_o judgement_n and_o testification_n of_o displeasure_n rev._n 2._o 16._o repent_n or_o i_o will_v come_v against_o thou_o short_o so_o in_o joh._n 16._o 8._o in_o person_n he_o come_v two_o way_n 2._o in_o carnem_fw-la and_o in_o carne_fw-la first_o into_o flesh_n afterward_o in_o flesh_n first_o in_o humility_n then_o in_o glory_n first_o in_o his_o incarnation_n at_o his_o first_o appear_v the_o other_o in_o his_o glorious_a return_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o former_a to_o be_v judge_v the_o latter_a to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n and_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n good_a and_o evil_a of_o this_o latter_a he_o speak_v here_o where_o consider_v 1._o whence_o he_o come_v 2._o whither_o 3._o when._n for_o the_o first_o he_o come_v from_o why_o heaven_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 16._o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o three_o and_o high_a heaven_n and_o why_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n decree_n foretell_v not_o only_o 1._o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o judas_n 14._o in_o the_o ancient_a pprophecy_n of_o enoch_n but_o also_o by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 26._o 64._o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n
what_o else_o be_v it_o to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v with_o power_n than_o to_o see_v the_o enlargement_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prevail_a of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v in_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n whence_o rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n but_o three_o let_v we_o look_v into_o hereof_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o will_v notable_o enlighten_v the_o true_a meaning_n because_o we_o shall_v here_o see_v christ_n now_o ascend_v mighty_o declare_v himself_o the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o exalt_v unto_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o that_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o come_v 1._o in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o appear_v 1._o in_o the_o emission_n of_o his_o apostle_n christ_n immediate_o before_o his_o ascension_n do_v call_v and_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n with_o special_a promise_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 18._o go_v and_o reach_v all_o nation_n their_o commission_n be_v to_o make_v disciple_n every_o where_o this_o great_a work_n the_o apostle_n magnify_v eph._n 4._o 11._o when_o he_o ascend_v he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n some_o to_o be_v apostle_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o gather_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v one_o most_o powerful_a mean_n for_o propagate_a his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v herein_o see_v glorious_o to_o come_v out_o through_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o 2._o holy_a ghost_n fifty_o day_n after_o his_o ascension_n upon_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o spirit_n promise_v come_v rush_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o mighty_a wind_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n whereupon_o forthwith_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n act._n 2._o 2._o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o exaltation_n v_o 33._o and_o a_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o power_n 3._o in_o the_o apostolical_a gift_n 3._o we_o may_v see_v how_o powerful_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o their_o day_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n in_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o study_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o heal_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o like_a for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o immunity_n from_o error_n in_o teach_v or_o write_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o apostolical_a rod_n in_o smite_v offender_n as_o paul_n do_v elymas_n with_o blindness_n and_o peter_n ananias_n &_o sapphira_n with_o sudden_a death_n which_o peculiar_a gift_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v they_o that_o by_o the_o admirable_a use_n and_o power_n of_o they_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v glorious_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o church_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o more_o allure_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o cradle_n of_o it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n who_o a_o little_a before_o be_v so_o hate_v and_o despise_v 4._o in_o the_o apostolical_a diligence_n which_o be_v wonderful_a 4._o and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v come_v glorious_o in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n the_o travel_n of_o paul_n alone_o be_v such_o as_o he_o carry_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o set_v up_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n unto_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n rom._n 15._o 19_o 20._o yea_o in_o his_o time_n he_o show_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v not_o at_o colossus_n only_o as_o col._n 1._o 16._o but_o by_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o the_o world_n v_o 23._o how_o instant_a be_v they_o in_o preach_v write_a dispute_v and_o suffer_v and_o all_o to_o set_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n glorious_a in_o his_o kingdom_n 5._o in_o the_o success_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o in_o their_o ministry_n which_o if_o we_o consider_v we_o shall_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n speech_n that_o they_o do_v more_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n of_o man_n than_o himself_o do_v 12._o act._n 2._o at_o one_o sermon_n of_o peter_n three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v this_o be_v the_o first_o famous_a draught_n of_o this_o fisher_n of_o man_n by_o which_o three_o thousand_o subject_n be_v add_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o one_o day_n here_o come_v the_o son_n of_o man_n glorious_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o what_o wonderful_a increase_n it_o take_v in_o all_o quarter_n all_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v witness_v especial_o twenty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n in_o which_o time_n howsoever_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v extinct_a as_o james_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n by_o herod_n ast._n 12._o yet_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o other_o who_o hear_v christ_n speak_v these_o word_n be_v live_v witness_v that_o synod_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v fifteen_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n at_o jerusalem_n wherein_o james_n son_n of_o alphens_n be_v precedent_n which_o show_v both_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o many_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v then_o live_v and_o so_o this_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v but_o 6._o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n 6._o ascension_n when_o all_o the_o jewish_a â—orship_n and_o ceremony_n together_o with_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o polish_v and_o destroy_v as_o one_o â—one_n be_v not_o leave_v upon_o another_o â—e_v whole_a house_n and_o all_o the_o utenâ—ls_n and_o shadow_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o â—ould_v long_o stand_v up_o against_o christ_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o then_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n let_v into_o his_o kingdom_n most_o perspicuous_o all_o vaâ—les_n be_v â—ow_o rend_v all_o shadow_n vanish_v â—ll_a partition_n break_v down_o and_o christ_n with_o open_a face_n triumphant_o conquer_a and_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o johnâ—he_o â—he_z evangelist_n see_v who_o die_v in_o the_o 101._o year_n after_o christ_n about_o â—0_n year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o chronologer_n have_v collect_v object_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o his_o 2._o kingdom_n before_o so_o john_n baptist_n preach_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v in_o matt._n 12._o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o you_o answ._n true_a it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n before_o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o judea_n 3._o in_o a_o dim_a &_o obscure_a light_n in_o comparison_n but_o now_o it_o be_v come_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v we_o may_v add_v hereto_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n write_v who_o write_v his_o gospel_n eight_o year_n after_o christ_n mark_v ten_o luke_n fifteen_o and_o john_n forty_o two_o wherein_o christ_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n apparent_o to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yea_o this_o last_o of_o the_o apostle_n john_n see_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n most_o glorious_o in_o the_o undaunted_a confession_n of_o his_o name_n by_o many_o thousand_o christian_n that_o give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o he_o live_v to_o see_v three_o of_o those_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o roman_a emperor_n as_o of_o nero_n under_o who_o peter_n &_o paul_n suffer_v of_o domitian_n under_o who_o himself_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n pathmos_n where_o he_o write_v his_o revelation_n and_o of_o trajan_n under_o who_o be_v many_o thousand_o christian_n draw_v to_o death_n daily_o as_o pliny_n the_o second_o 33._o testify_v write_v in_o their_o behalf_n to_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n in_o who_o day_n john_n write_v his_o gospel_n and_o die_v the_o 100l_n year_n of_o his_o own_o age_n all_o which_o have_v notable_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n now_o follow_v the_o observation_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o word_n powerful_o preach_v and_o most_o cheerful_o obey_v there_o christ_n come_v most_o glorious_o in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o whole_a 110._o psalm_n
here_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n in_o their_o sorrow_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o lord_n after_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o contempt_n and_o passion_n lift_v up_o again_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n a_o child_n will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o father_n a_o servant_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o master_n especial_o a_o love_a spouse_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o cheer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n honour_v in_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n his_o enemy_n throw_v down_o before_o he_o our_o brethren_n draw_v by_o multitude_n under_o his_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n contrary_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o grief_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o any_o thing_n cross_v his_o kingdom_n when_o any_o design_n prevail_v against_o his_o word_n when_o any_o holy_a ministry_n be_v cast_v down_o when_o the_o lord_n lose_v a_o ensign_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v also_o every_o one_o do_v throne_n our_o best_a to_o set_v up_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o and_o hold_v up_o his_o sceptre_n every_o where_o thou_o pray_v his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v use_v mean_n for_o that_o thou_o pray_v in_o what_o place_n soever_o if_o a_o magistrate_n thou_o must_v punish_v 1._o offender_n against_o his_o law_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o king_n thou_o must_v order_v thy_o government_n as_o well_o by_o his_o jaw_n as_o the_o king_n by_o thy_o example_n thou_o must_v grace_v the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o thy_o presence_n thou_o will_v grace_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n law_n if_o a_o minister_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n 2._o scepter-bearer_n thou_o must_v hold_v up_o this_o sceptre_n and_o mace_n of_o christ_n preach_v the_o word_n plain_o pure_o sincere_o instant_o as_o john_n go_v next_o before_o he_o and_o make_v way_n for_o he_o as_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v sure_a he_o increase_v 30._o though_o we_o decrease_v how_o do_v they_o this_o that_o preach_v not_o at_o all_o or_o now_o and_o then_o or_o preach_v against_o preach_v and_o declaim_v against_o those_o that_o most_o zealous_o advance_v the_o sceptre_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o christ_n too_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o truth_n strong_a than_o all_o christ_n shall_v never_o come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o ishbosheth_n a_o king_n without_o a_o kingdom_n without_o subject_n or_o law_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a person_n show_v thyself_o a_o good_a subject_n to_o 3._o this_o king_n and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n both_o within_o and_o without_o thou_o without_o thou_o thou_o must_v set_v up_o his_o law_n and_o authority_n in_o thy_o family_n by_o instruction_n catechise_n prayer_n and_o holy_a order_n by_o which_o faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v plant_v and_o cherish_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o draught_n of_o a_o church_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o by_o christian_a conference_n admonish_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o contain_v every_o one_o in_o his_o allegiance_n and_o subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ._n above_o all_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o set_v up_o this_o kingdom_n within_o ourselves_o and_o maintain_v the_o rule_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o do_v this_o ans._n 1._o if_o as_o good_a subject_n we_o we_o frame_v and_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o this_o kingdom_n both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o for_o christian_n be_v a_o people_n under_o law_n and_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o and_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n subject_n as_o also_o to_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o by_o daily_o put_v on_o a_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v people_n of_o a_o pure_a language_n and_o though_o sanctity_n be_v 9_o scorn_v and_o hunt_v with_o disgrace_n out_o of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o 3._o king_n only_o of_o saint_n 2._o if_o as_o good_a subject_n we_o serve_v 2._o with_o chearfulnesse_n and_o joyfulness_n this_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o chearfulnesse_n for_o his_o people_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n and_o bring_v freewill_n offering_n psal._n 110._o and_o beside_o to_o serve_v he_o be_v to_o reign_v all_o his_o subject_n be_v king_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o mean_a christian_n be_v a_o kingdom_n with_o joyfulness_n also_o psal._n 149._o 2._o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n rejoice_v in_o their_o king_n bless_v god_n that_o have_v show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o this_o kingdom_n who_o else_o have_v be_v still_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o entrance_n for_o we_o into_o this_o kingdom_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o make_v no_o entrance_n for_o they_o yea_o pass_v by_o many_o nation_n and_o million_o of_o man_n and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n bring_v we_o under_o the_o subjection_n of_o this_o king_n 3._o if_o as_o good_a subject_n we_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n 3._o of_o our_o king_n and_o our_o own_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n obtain_v by_o he_o for_o we_o first_o we_o maintain_v his_o right_n how_o when_o we_o set_v up_o his_o word_n every_o where_o and_o suffer_v it_o to_o command_v and_o rule_v our_o own_o thought_n word_n action_n and_o 〈…〉_z tion_n 1._o and_o bring_v all_o into_o the_o 〈…〉_z dience_n of_o christ._n if_o we_o can_v prevail_v that_o his_o word_n may_v command_v and_o rule_v other_o yet_o see_v it_o rule_v and_o command_v ourselves_o again_o 2._o when_o we_o maintain_v war_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o salvation_n we_o must_v be_v stout_a and_o invincible_a against_o all_o that_o will_v encroach_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o namely_o we_o must_v levy_v force_n and_o serve_v in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n all_o which_o we_o must_v resist_v instant_o for_o the_o adversary_n be_v restless_a in_o assault_v wise_o stand_v on_o our_o watch_n and_o in_o the_o complete_a armour_n of_o god_n stout_o for_o the_o war_n be_v difficult_a but_o the_o victory_n certain_a and_o glorious_a second_o as_o good_a subject_n we_o right_n must_v maintain_v our_o own_o liberty_n gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n resolve_v never_o to_o come_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n any_o more_o it_o be_v baseness_n and_o madness_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v free_a from_o pharaoh_n oppression_n they_o will_v run_v back_o into_o egypt_n in_o all_o haste_n nor_o under_o the_o yoke_n &_o bondage_n of_o humane_a tradition_n or_o yoke_n of_o antichrist_n christ_n great_a enemy_n of_o all_o slave_n and_o vassal_n let_v we_o esteem_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a and_o see_v the_o son_n have_v 36._o make_v we_o free_a let_v we_o high_o prize_n &_o stout_o maintain_v this_o freedom_n to_o persuade_v all_o this_o 1._o consider_v what_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n christ_n be_v of_o what_o power_n christ._n to_o constrain_v obedience_n and_o restrain_v rebel_n he_o can_v get_v himself_o a_o name_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o sceptre_n 1._o without_o thou_o and_o against_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o for_o thy_o good_a he_o will_v take_v thou_o in_o as_o anassistant_n in_o his_o government_n and_o if_o thy_o service_n be_v his_o his_o honour_n be_v thou_o 2._o consider_v what_o a_o good_a and_o 2._o gracious_a lord_n thou_o serve_v one_o that_o no_o way_n burden_v his_o servant_n and_o subject_n but_o every_o way_n enrich_v they_o by_o bestow_v large_a gift_n upon_o they_o even_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o every_o of_o they_o yea_o who_o love_n be_v experience_v by_o his_o death_n for_o his_o enemy_n 3._o consider_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o subject_n in_o all_o place_n and_o occasion_n 3._o he_o see_v who_o make_v his_o heart_n a_o presence-chanb_a for_o christ_n who_o set_v up_o his_o chair_n of_o estate_n there_o who_o they_o be_v that_o take_v care_v nothing_o be_v do_v or_o defend_v against_o his_o law_n in_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o suffer_v his_o word_n to_o sway_v against_o lust_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o king_n
one_o that_o shall_v learn_v believe_v and_o practice_v holy_a doctrine_n and_o follow_v his_o holy_a life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o himself_o have_v honour_v with_o this_o name_n luke_n 14._o 26._o if_o 1_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o all_o for_o i_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n act._n 11._o 26._o the_o christian_n and_o disciple_n be_v all_o one_o if_o any_o will_v follow_v i_o the_o papist_n gather_v that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o freewill_n to_o follow_v or_o not_o but_o 1._o christ_n scope_n be_v not_o here_o to_o show_v how_o we_o come_v to_o he_o but_o who_o they_o be_v that_o come_v and_o not_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v learn_v from_o 2._o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o come_n to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o but_o without_o we_o joh._n 6._o 44._o none_o come_v to_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o his_o freewill_n draw_v he_o not_o nature_n draw_v he_o not_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n and_o ver._n 45._o he_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o where_o this_o come_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n or_o study_v of_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v but_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o teacher_n but_o a_o more_o pertinent_a question_n be_v how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o christ._n be_v disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ._n and_o beside_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o text_n we_o shall_v discern_v it_o by_o sundry_a mark_n as_o 1._o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n own_o voice_n and_o depend_v 1._o on_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ._n it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n must_v thou_o also_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n thou_o must_v be_v call_v by_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o ministry_n do_v thou_o then_o cleave_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n &_o listen_v attentive_o to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o disciple_n and_o so_o will_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n if_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n but_o content_a thyself_o in_o thy_o ignorance_n or_o with_o some_o confuse_a knowledge_n if_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o thou_o run_v from_o it_o if_o it_o be_v absent_a thou_o run_v not_o after_o it_o thou_o hereby_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v no_o disciple_n 2._o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v alone_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o master_n but_o he_o because_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o also_o be_v a_o disciple_n thou_o renounce_v all_o other_o master_n and_o all_o employment_n that_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o christianity_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n thou_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n have_v set_v thou_o free_a joh._n 8._o 31._o of_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o freeman_n in_o grace_n the_o disciple_n walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o mortification_n they_o seek_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o themselves_o they_o be_v no_o swearer_n gamester_n deceiver_n usurer_n hater_n of_o grace_n liar_n or_o slanderer_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o thou_o be_v no_o disciple_n 3._o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v to_o be_v near_o attendant_n of_o christ_n he_o to_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o he_o and_o perform_v all_o his_o commandment_n john_n 8._o 31._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n you_o be_v very_o my_o disciple_n that_o be_v if_o you_o continue_v both_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o my_o word_n be_v thou_o a_o near_a friend_n unto_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o you_o be_v 14._o my_o friend_n say_v christ_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o the_o best_a trial_n of_o thy_o friendship_n to_o christ_n be_v in_o difficult_a costly_a and_o dangerous_a commandment_n so_o 46._o the_o lord_n try_v abraham_n friendship_n otherwise_o why_o call_v thou_o he_o lord_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n he_o command_v thou_o 4._o the_o disciple_n be_v glad_a of_o christ_n presence_n and_o when_o he_o he_o be_v absent_a their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n if_o thou_o likewise_o be_v a_o disciple_n thy_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o direction_n and_o consolation_n of_o his_o spirit_n thou_o be_v alive_a when_o his_o sweet_a word_n drop_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o droupe_v when_o christ_n have_v withdraw_v 18._o himself_o from_o thou_o in_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n of_o his_o presence_n but_o can_v thou_o be_v a_o disciple_n except_o a_o judas_n that_o find_v as_o much_o sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n that_o profess_v thou_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a drop_n and_o molestation_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o christ_n for_o his_o word_n as_o judas_n because_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n detect_v thy_o covetousness_n pride_n deceit_n treachery_n other_o wickedness_n 5._o the_o disciple_n have_v commission_n and_o commandment_n to_o make_v paul_n other_o disciple_n and_o so_o do_v they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n &_o exercise_v therein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o man_n be_v sober_a godly_a humble_a walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o christ_n their_o lord_n &_o master_n spend_v themselves_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o depart_v with_o dear_a thing_n their_o name_n their_o liberty_n &_o life_n for_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n so_o the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o make_v disciple_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n by_o instruction_n admonition_n reproof_n comfort_n herein_o express_v love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n and_o to_o walk_v beseem_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n make_v he_o our_o pattern_n and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v of_o which_o afterward_o 6._o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v for_o christ_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v by_o we_o whether_o by_o do_v 20._o or_o suffer_v whether_o by_o life_n or_o death_n 6._o a_o special_a badge_n of_o a_o disciple_n christian_a be_v charity_n john_n 13._o 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o every_o man_n disciple_n be_v know_v by_o some_o special_a badge_n or_o cognisance_n moses_n disciple_n by_o circumcision_n feast_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n disciple_n by_o fasting_n watch_n phylactery_n long_a prayer_n &_o the_o like_a but_o a_o true_a note_n whereby_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v be_v christian_n love_n be_v a_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o christian_n faith_n where_o 6._o that_o fire_n be_v it_o will_v appear_v in_o this_o heat_n and_o light_n for_o faith_n work_v 4._o by_o love_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v by_o faith_n walk_v in_o love_n and_o he_o 7._o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o head_n by_o faith_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o member_n by_o 2._o love_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o disciple_n and_o live_v it_o in_o uncharitableness_n envy_n malice_n slander_v lie_a or_o any_o the_o like_a sin_n know_v 1._o a_o disciple_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1._o and_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n who_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 8._o this_o then_o be_v a_o birth_n from_o hell_n and_o a_o issue_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o manslayer_n 44._o from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o the_o disciple_n have_v the_o presence_n 2._o lead_v and_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o 22._o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o christian_n be_v knit_v together_o &_o make_v of_o one_o spirit_n but_o be_v the_o uncharitable_a wretch_n lead_v or_o inhabit_v by_o this_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o lust_v 5._o after_o envy_v such_o may_v say_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n we_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o disciple_n but_o moses_n disciple_n 28._o or_o rather_o we_o be_v neither_o thy_o disciple_n nor_o moses_n but_o of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n and_o judas_n 8._o who_o resist_v both_o moses_n and_o christ._n 3._o a_o disciple_n be_v a_o member_n of_o 3._o the_o church_n a_o chief_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o lion_n and_o lamb_n feed_v 8._o together_o the_o child_n and_o cockatrice_n now_o he_o put_v off_o his_o fierce_a nature_n his_o lionish_a aspish_a waspish_a and_o poisonful_a disposition_n he_o be_v now_o of_o a_o wolf_n and_o devourer_n make_v
learn_v from_o the_o wise_a pilot_n who_o in_o a_o calm_a look_n for_o a_o storm_n so_o must_v we_o in_o our_o peace_n for_o a_o storm_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o wise_a soldier_n will_v keep_v sentinel_n in_o time_n of_o truce_n and_o peace_n 2._o when_o they_o do_v come_v and_o 57_o smart_v we_o must_v not_o be_v senseless_a of_o sorrow_n nor_o yet_o overwhelm_v but_o labour_v to_o overcome_v the_o sense_n of_o flesh_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o which_o end_n religion_n look_v not_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o a_o scourge_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o offend_a father_n but_o as_o it_o be_v overrule_v by_o god_n providence_n &_o alter_v by_o christ._n religion_n look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o beyond_o it_o and_o on_o the_o happy_a fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o sorrow_n of_o travel_n get_v over_o it_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o birth_n or_o as_o a_o stout_a soldier_n who_o fix_v his_o thought_n on_o the_o hope_n of_o victory_n and_o glory_n and_o forget_v and_o feel_v not_o for_o the_o present_a the_o grief_n of_o his_o wound_n so_o shall_v the_o christian_a soldier_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o husbandman_n endure_v so_o much_o loss_n and_o misery_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o harvest_n whereof_o he_o may_v fail_v by_o many_o accident_n with_o what_o patience_n and_o resolution_n shall_v we_o endure_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o digest_v all_o difficulty_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o for_o such_o riches_n and_o durable_a substance_n as_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o loss_n or_o end_n 3._o get_v sound_a judgement_n to_o esteem_v aright_o of_o the_o cross_n moses_n 3._o therefore_o choose_v to_o suffer_v with_o god_n people_n because_o he_o esteem_v ephes_n the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n the_o apostle_n more_o glory_v in_o chain_n for_o the_o gospel_n than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v chain_n of_o gold_n what_o a_o honourable_a thing_n to_o have_v christ_n a_o companion_n in_o our_o suffering_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v honour_v himself_o by_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v advance_v his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o shall_v spread_v and_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o blood_n that_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v the_o seed_n and_o water_v of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o suffer_v they_o shall_v conquer_v as_o their_o head_n do_v and_o help_v to_o batter_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n final_o what_o a_o comfortable_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o bear_v christ_n cross_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v let_v we_o see_v to_o what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n now_o call_v namely_o to_o such_o suffering_n as_o have_v hope_n patience_n and_o light_n in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v never_o suffer_v those_o that_o be_v hopeless_a and_o desperate_a 4._o be_v much_o &_o often_o in_o the_o use_n 4._o of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n first_o hear_v &_o read_v the_o scripture_n how_o diligent_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v there_o write_v be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v patience_n and_o hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o these_o be_v the_o well_n of_o consolation_n that_o inform_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o author_n 3._o matter_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o comfortable_a manner_n of_o bear_v it_o these_o be_v as_o the_o strong_a tower_n of_o david_n &_o minister_v much_o strength_n and_o revive_n to_o the_o weak_a &_o languish_a spirit_n of_o man_n as_o david_n confess_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o trouble_n 92_o second_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n both_o before_o the_o cross_n and_o under_o prayer_n it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o believe_v phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o chap._n 4._o 13._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o strength_n from_o christ_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n coloss._n 1._o 11._o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n and_n follow_v i_o this_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o that_o mean_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n disciple_n namely_o the_o holy_a imitation_n of_o christ_n where_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o matter_n wherein_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o it_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v he_o 3._o the_o reason_n why_o in_o two_o thing_n we_o must_v follow_v christ_n his_o holy_a doctrine_n his_o holy_a example_n 1._o his_o doctrine_n be_v as_o the_o doctrine_n sunshining_a from_o heaven_n by_o direction_n where_o of_o he_o lead_v we_o in_o path_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v wise_a man_n after_o christ._n it_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o guide_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n by_o day_n and_o night_n in_o all_o their_o journey_n if_o this_o pillar_n move_v not_o we_o must_v not_o move_v christ_n must_v be_v before_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n in_o necessary_a thing_n by_o precept_n in_o indifferent_a by_o rule_n special_a or_o general_a 2._o follow_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a life_n 6._o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v and_o make_v his_o life_n a_o example_n and_o copy_n to_o imitate_v so_o far_o as_o he_o propound_v himself_o a_o rule_n of_o imitation_n because_o some_o kind_n of_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o imitable_a as_o first_o those_o that_o he_o do_v as_o god_n namely_o his_o miraculous_a work_n he_o these_o be_v not_o exemplary_a for_o 1._o they_o be_v impossible_a to_o any_o creature_n but_o god_n alone_o 2._o by_o these_o he_o be_v separate_v as_o the_o son_n of_o 1._o god_n from_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o he_o effect_v they_o all_o by_o his_o own_o power_n as_o no_o saint_n do_v 3._o we_o have_v no_o commandment_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o these_o second_o some_o work_n he_o do_v 2._o as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n justify_v the_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v too_o high_a work_n for_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o if_o papist_n will_v needs_o merit_v salvation_n or_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v mediator_n merit_v person_n even_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o must_v follow_v christ_n be_v such_o as_o whereof_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v give_v 15._o you_o example_n that_o as_o i_o have_v do_v you_o may_v do_v also_o as_o 1._o in_o expression_n of_o his_o piety_n to_o god_n 2._o of_o his_o charity_n to_o man_n his_o piety_n shine_v forth_o as_o the_o follow_v brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n many_o way_n we_o will_v instance_n in_o five_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o never_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o the_o 1._o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o send_v he_o john_n 7._o 18._o and_o 17._o 4._o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o in_o earth_n so_o every_o christian_a must_v do_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o least_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 31._o not_o hunt_v after_o praise_n of_o man_n nor_o endure_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o shame_n by_o sinful_a man_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o contemn_v his_o 2._o own_o will_n for_o his_o father_n to_o drink_v even_o the_o dregs_n of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o death_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v mat._n 26._o 39_o he_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n before_o he_o will_v lose_v his_o obedience_n in_o no_o temptation_n will_v he_o start_v aside_o from_o his_o father_n wil._n oh_o how_o happy_o may_v we_o pass_v our_o day_n if_o we_o will_v give_v up_o our_o will_n to_o god_n according_a to_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o will_n between_o god_n and_o we_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v 3._o in_o daily_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n to_o his_o father_n early_o in_o the_o 3._o morning_n late_o at_o night_n long_a time_n together_o sometime_o whole_a night_n mark_v 1._o 35._o and_o luke_n 5._o 16._o he_o keep_v himself_o apart_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o pray_v nothing_o he_o undertake_v without_o prayer_n at_o the_o call_n of_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o passion_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n here_o shall_v every_o christian_a tread_n in_o 5._o his_o step_n upon_o every_o occasion_n send_v up_o prayer_n before_o
&_o preserve_v our_o life_n by_o thus_o cast_v it_o away_o a_o man_n that_o will_v save_v his_o seed_n &_o not_o cast_v it_o away_o into_o the_o grrund_n lose_v it_o by_o such_o save_n but_o if_o he_o sow_v it_o he_o renew_v it_o &_o multiply_v it_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o to_o lose_v thyself_o for_o christ_n be_v to_o save_v thyself_o and_o to_o reap_v a_o hundred_o fold_n for_o it_o be_v but_o sow_v to_o spring_v out_o unto_o the_o eternal_a harvest_n ever_o remember_v that_o the_o right_a love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v in_o and_o for_o christ._n ob._n you_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o hindrance_n &_o loss_n &_o as_o if_o a_o christian_a may_v not_o have_v riches_n friend_n life_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o ans._n 1._o yes_o he_o may_v have_v they_o &_o must_v save_v they_o but_o not_o in_o christ_n cause_n when_o he_o be_v call_v from_o they_o 2._o divorce_v not_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n as_o there_o be_v loss_n in_o the_o text_n so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gain_n by_o it_o as_o the_o harvest_n make_v he_o a_o gainer_n who_o in_o seedtime_n seem_v a_o loser_n ob._n but_o that_o be_v a_o long_a day_n we_o will_v have_v something_o in_o hand_n answ._n so_o thou_o have_v in_o hand_n a_o hundred_o not_o for_o ten_o but_o for_o one_o in_o this_o life_n with_o persecution_n mar._n 10._o 30._o for_o thy_o father_n forsake_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o thy_o father_n for_o thy_o mother_n god_n church_n for_o thy_o good_n god_n rich_a grace_n for_o thy_o friend_n lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o saint_n for_o thy_o trouble_n without_o peace_n of_o conscience_n within_o for_o thy_o land_n the_o deed_n &_o assurance_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o for_o thy_o life_n temporal_a life_n eternal_a will_v thou_o have_v more_o in_o hand_n ob._n oh_o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o row_v thus_o against_o the_o stream_n and_o do_v as_o no_o body_n do_v ans._n indeed_o few_o enter_v into_o this_o narrow_a way_n but_o it_o be_v good_a go_v to_o heaven_n although_o without_o company_n and_o yet_o thou_o want_v no_o good_a company_n but_o have_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o christ_n himself_o before_o thou_o who_o also_o suffer_v and_o smart_v in_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o saint_n object_n but_o be_v it_o not_o hard_a to_o be_v count_v &_o die_v for_o a_o heretic_n ans._n not_o of_o heretic_n &_o christ_n be_v count_v no_o less_o for_o thou_o ob._n but_o i_o have_v wife_n child_n and_o friend_n depend_v on_o i_o ans._n the_o case_n indeed_o be_v heavy_a as_o christ_n imply_v say_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n but_o 1._o thou_o be_v a_o saver_n if_o thou_o save_v nothing_o but_o christ_n thou_o love_v well_o enough_o if_o in_o case_n of_o confession_n thou_o love_v nothing_o but_o christ_n 2._o cast_v thy_o care_n on_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o save_v his_o against_o all_o appearance_n and_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n for_o they_o that_o depend_v on_o thou_o and_o two_o for_o thyself_o ob._n but_o it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v a_o flock_n which_o will_v be_v scatter_v ans._n but_o thy_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v preach_v preach_v with_o much_o more_o fruit_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o labour_n as_o in_o abel_n stephen_n and_o the_o martyr_n who_o blood_n yet_o speak_v let_v all_o of_o we_o therefore_o who_o be_v it_o press_v under_o this_o banner_n of_o christ_n holy_a profession_n resolve_v to_o do_v our_o master_n saithfull_a service_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o strive_v to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o to_o lose_v the_o life_n in_o this_o cause_n be_v to_o win_v it_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n object_n but_o the_o day_n thanks_n be_v to_o god_n be_v peaceable_a and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a need_n nor_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n answ._n yet_o 1._o a_o wise_a pilot_n will_v in_o peace_n provide_v for_o a_o storm_n 2._o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o we_o may_v have_v use_n of_o it_o one_o powder-blow_n from_o underground_o may_v shake_v all_o our_o foundation_n little_o do_v the_o christian_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n think_v of_o such_o a_o sudden_a change_n as_o queen_n mary_n bring_v in_o 3._o never_o be_v god_n people_n near_a danger_n than_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o farthest_o off_o and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n 4._o no_o christian_n be_v well_o furnish_v but_o he_o that_o in_o peace_n have_v attain_v a_o ready_a disposition_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n at_o any_o warn_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n object_n but_o who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o life_n for_o christ_n all_o say_v they_o be_v ready_a answ._n yet_o first_o if_o time_n shall_v change_v will_v they_o indeed_o who_o now_o in_o day_n of_o protection_n be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n will_v they_o stick_v to_o christ_n crown_v with_o thorn_n who_o when_o he_o wear_v a_o golden_a crown_n think_v it_o good_a policy_n not_o to_o be_v see_v with_o he_o second_o be_v it_o to_o bring_v man_n life_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o profession_n to_o shrink_v now_o for_o fear_n at_o the_o name_n of_o a_o professor_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_a to_o hear_v a_o damosel_n say_v sure_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o three_o will_v they_o suffer_v for_o the_o profession_n that_o now_o scoff_n &_o scorn_n at_o professor_n under_o reproachful_a title_n that_o now_o be_v persecutor_n themselves_o &_o go_v as_o far_o in_o persecute_v as_o they_o can_v and_o the_o law_n will_v suffer_v no_o no_o those_o that_o now_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o good_a name_n while_o the_o gospel_n be_v public_o profess_v &_o protect_v will_v easy_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o life_n if_o time_n will_v afford_v they_o law_n and_o liberty_n so_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o resolve_v of_o this_o truth_n that_o to_o lose_v the_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v to_o save_v it_o and_o those_o that_o now_o deny_v he_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o from_o die_v with_o he_o in_o the_o trial_n now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o building_n which_o require_v great_a forecast_n and_o be_v above_o natural_a strength_n we_o have_v need_n furnish_v ourselves_o with_o all_o the_o help_n to_o set_v it_o forward_o and_o fit_v ourselves_o well_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o so_o difficult_a a_o commandment_n quest._n what_o be_v they_o ans._n 1._o begin_v with_o god_n presume_v martyrdom_n not_o of_o thy_o own_o strength_n as_o peter_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o sound_a conversion_n and_o of_o mighty_a power_n by_o that_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n by_o which_o of_o weak_a we_o become_v strong_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o establish_v we_o unto_o this_o trial_n &_o strengthen_v we_o with_o all_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o joyfulness_n col._n 1._o 10._o for_o none_o have_v more_o cowardly_o lose_v the_o field_n than_o such_o as_o have_v most_o boast_a of_o their_o valour_n and_o strength_n at_o home_n pray_v also_o for_o that_o eyesalve_n which_o may_v let_v thou_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o eternal_a felicity_n hide_v with_o he_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o forget_v thyself_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v at_o christ_n transfiguration_n &_o long_o after_o he_o and_o indeed_o a_o little_a taste_n of_o his_o glory_n will_v make_v we_o valiant_a to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n by_o force_n as_o himself_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 2._o then_o take_v thyself_o in_o hand_n 2._o and_o strive_v daily_o in_o thy_o own_o mortification_n and_o denial_n of_o thy_o self_n beware_v of_o self-love_n love_v not_o 8._o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o account_v not_o of_o riches_n &_o wealth_n above_o their_o worth_n if_o thy_o life_n be_v too_o dear_a to_o thou_o or_o the_o world_n swell_v in_o thy_o eye_n or_o if_o thou_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n or_o set_v too_o fast_o a_o hand_n on_o any_o thing_n be_v thou_o never_o so_o wise_a learned_a civil_a nay_o do_v thou_o follow_v christ_n at_o heel_n &_o be_v able_a to_o work_v miracle_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n yet_o at_o length_n thou_o will_v play_v false_a &_o prove_v a_o apostate_n as_o judas_n and_o demas_n who_o forsake_v the_o truth_n to_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n 10._o 3._o get_v sound_a judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n firm_o and_o distinct_o 3._o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n for_o this_o must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o undaunted_a profession_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o i_o believe_v and_o
but_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o above_o the_o body_n call_v for_o more_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n about_o it_o as_o 1._o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o beware_v of_o inward_a uncleanness_n and_o impurity_n the_o project_n of_o the_o flesh_n pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o please_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o savour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o lust_v against_o it_o gal._n 5._o 17._o once_o already_o perdit_fw-la it_o have_v rob_v we_o of_o god_n image_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o can_v but_o serve_v we_o so_o again_o if_o we_o listen_v unto_o it_o 2._o beware_v of_o earthly_a lust_n worldly_a desire_n and_o seek_v after_o 2._o these_o transitory_n which_o drown_v the_o soul_n in_o perdition_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o how_o careful_a will_v a_o man_n be_v of_o fall_v into_o a_o whirlpit_n where_o if_o good_a help_n come_v not_o in_o time_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v drown_v it_o be_v the_o word_n there_o use_v note_v a_o certain_a danger_n of_o drown_v in_o a_o well_o or_o pit_n and_o such_o a_o danger_n as_o covetous_a rich_a man_n seldom_o or_o never_o get_v out_o of_o 3._o beware_v of_o false_a doctrine_n error_n and_o heresy_n against_o the_o 3._o truth_n receive_v which_o be_v the_o poison_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o man_n will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n drink_v a_o draught_n of_o poison_n and_o a_o careful_a christian_a will_v not_o willing_o drinke-in_a any_o poison_a or_o infect_a doctrine_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o other_o to_o the_o body_n 4._o beware_v of_o all_o sin_n but_o especial_o of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n 4._o which_o be_v call_v waste_v sin_n vestantia_fw-la and_o of_o david_n prevail_v sin_n psal._n 19_o 13._o presumptuous_a sin_n make_v great_a gash_n in_o the_o soul_n no_o sword_n can_v so_o gash_n and_o cleave_v the_o body_n who_o will_v not_o avoid_v a_o mortal_a wound_n from_o a_o keen_a and_o mortal_a weapon_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o mortal_a wound_n but_o these_o far_o more_o desperate_a and_o incurable_a again_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o precious_a sin_n then_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o horrible_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o destroy_v god_n image_n yet_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o destroy_v his_o soul_n ah_o fearful_a sin_n of_o non-residencie_a which_o destroy_v so_o many_o soul_n for_o if_o vision_n fail_v people_n must_v perish_v prov._n cant._n 29._o 18._o the_o careless_a neglect_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n as_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n be_v a_o fearful_a and_o unregarded_a sin_n nature_n teach_v to_o prevent_v death_n and_o mischief_n from_o the_o body_n of_o all_o that_o be_v within_o our_o gate_n even_o beast_n themselves_o and_o shall_v we_o do_v no_o more_o for_o our_o brethren_n and_o bowel_n than_o for_o our_o beast_n never_o a_o soul_n thou_o stand_v charge_v withal_o but_o if_o it_o miscarry_v by_o thy_o default_n thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n see_v 1_o king_n 20._o 39_o and_o ezek._n 3._o 18._o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v the_o soul_n worth_n so_o precious_a then_o the_o save_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o high_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o best_a reward_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 12._o 3._o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o the_o minister_n to_o diligence_n in_o preach_v so_o to_o feed_v and_o save_v soul_n the_o gain_n of_o one_o soul_n be_v above_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n nurse_v be_v ever_o lay_v out_o your_o breast_n and_o afford_v the_o lord_n child_n his_o own_o provision_n in_o aug._n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o receive_v the_o food_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o heat_n it_o be_v digest_v and_o turn_v into_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o shall_v it_o excite_v parent_n and_o master_n to_o tender_v the_o precious_a soul_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o win_v they_o to_o god_n by_o instruction_n counsel_n prayer_n example_n every_o way_n help_v they_o out_o of_o sin_n the_o chief_a love_n and_o care_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a but_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o man_n who_o no_o more_o regard_n the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n than_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n at_o all_o how_o shall_v it_o stir_v up_o able_a man_n to_o set_v up_o and_o hold_v up_o the_o ministry_n every_o where_o according_a to_o their_o power_n which_o be_v the_o high_a work_n of_o mercy_n tend_v to_o save_v soul_n ordinary_o rich_a man_n at_o their_o death_n give_v if_o any_o thing_n to_o hospital_n or_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v worthy_a evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v not_o want_v their_o reward_n mat._n 10._o 42._o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v run_v at_o the_o best_a prize_n and_o do_v a_o 26._o work_n of_o true_a mercy_n do_v it_o to_o man_n soul_n provide_v for_o their_o instruction_n get_v they_o food_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o clothing_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o better_a part_n luke_o 10._o 42._o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o more_o precious_a part_n the_o save_v of_o one_o soul_n be_v a_o more_o happy_a work_n than_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o thousand_o body_n that_o must_v be_v do_v and_o this_o not_o neglect_v more_n how_o careful_a shall_v every_o soul_n one_o be_v for_o his_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v here_o prize_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n all_o other_o thing_n of_o price_n we_o be_v chary_a of_o for_o our_o body_n we_o be_v excessive_o careful_a both_o to_o free_v they_o from_o annoyance_n and_o supply_v they_o with_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o will_v we_o do_v so_o for_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o prize_v they_o above_o our_o body_n but_o general_n be_v the_o folly_n of_o that_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 12._o 20._o who_o provide_v for_o every_o thing_n but_o his_o poor_a soul_n consider_v even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o lapsi_fw-la welfare_n of_o thy_o body_n depend_v on_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o and_o save_v the_o body_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v too_o remember_v the_o promise_n exod._n 23._o 25._o if_o thou_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n and_o take_v all_o sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v life_n to_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o health_n to_o their_o flesh_n prov._n 4._o 22._o hence_o the_o godly_a in_o death_n be_v ever_o and_o only_o careful_a of_o their_o soul_n as_o steven_n act._n 7._o 59_o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luke_o 23._o 46._o not_o mention_v their_o body_n they_o know_v one_o cure_n employ_v the_o other_o last_o note_v the_o madness_n of_o world_n man_n undervalue_v their_o soul_n and_o exchange_v they_o for_o a_o handful_n of_o earth_n when_o indeed_o the_o world_n can_v profit_v they_o after_o this_o loss_n once_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o son_n exchange_v a_o innocent_a estate_n for_o a_o sinful_a abd_a miserable_a and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o and_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n we_o forgo_v willing_o our_o father_n favour_n for_o harlot_n and_o harlotry_n our_o father_n house_n for_o a_o strange_a country_n our_o father_n bread_n for_o husk_n what_o a_o extreme_a folly_n this_o be_v appear_v thus_o lay_v a_o man_n the_o wealth_n of_o a_o kingdom_n a_o crown_n and_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o life_n he_o will_v not_o forgo_v it_o at_o any_o hand_n but_o will_v ready_o say_v what_o will_v all_o this_o do_v i_o good_a when_o i_o be_o dead_a he_o be_v wise_a to_o esteem_v his_o life_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o all_o the_o world_n can_v recompense_v or_o make_v up_o his_o loss_n but_o offer_v he_o a_o morsel_n of_o unjust_a gain_n or_o a_o slight_a unlawful_a and_o steal_a pleasure_n for_o his_o soul_n he_o make_v a_o present_a exchange_n ah_o silly_a man_n who_o soul_n be_v so_o small_a a_o moat_n in_o thy_o eye_n which_o
second_o to_o be_v perhaps_o witness_n and_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o ungodly_a of_o many_o secret_a sin_n sure_o we_o be_v they_o attend_v our_o congregation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o and_o why_o not_o in_o our_o private_a chamber_n three_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 13._o 41_o 42._o the_o reaper_n shall_v gather_v the_o tare_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o unquenchable_a fire_n so_o of_o the_o three_o 4._o their_o service_n and_o ministry_n 4._o shall_v notable_o serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o day_n for_o first_o they_o shall_v with_o admirable_a expedition_n gather_v the_o saint_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n from_o all_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n second_o as_o they_o attend_v they_o in_o their_o humility_n so_o now_o shall_v their_o service_n be_v exceed_o comfortable_a in_o that_o day_n never_o be_v hagar_n so_o comfort_v by_o a_o angel_n in_o her_o distress_n when_o he_o refresh_v she_o with_o water_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o day_n of_o refresh_v for_o 1._o these_o angel_n which_o have_v godly_a carry_v their_o soul_n into_o heaven_n as_o lazarus_n luke_o 16._o shall_v now_o bring_v their_o body_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n loose_v peter_n chain_n and_o bring_v he_o 1._o out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12._o so_o now_o shall_v not_o one_o live_v body_n as_o he_o but_o all_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o prison_n and_o set_v into_o perfect_a freedom_n all_o stone_n shall_v be_v roll_v away_o and_o all_o chain_n of_o corruption_n break_v asunder_o 2._o when_o all_o element_n shall_v be_v 2._o dissolve_v and_o set_v on_o â—ire_n the_o angel_n shall_v help_v and_o hide_v they_o that_o the_o fire_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o that_o look_v as_o the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v no_o hurt_n only_o their_o chain_n be_v loose_v because_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n among_o they_o dan._n 3._o 25._o so_o here_o all_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v safe_a in_o that_o fire_n which_o shall_v drive_v the_o wicked_a to_o desperation_n not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o those_o terrible_a burn_n and_o that_o fire_n shall_v resemble_v the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v a_o wall_n to_o israel_n but_o a_o well_o and_o pit_n to_o drown_v egypt_n yea_o and_o as_o that_o fire_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o shelter_v god_n servant_n from_o the_o tyrant_n but_o lick_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o enemy_n 3._o whereas_o satan_n at_o that_o day_n be_v at_o his_o last_o &_o most_o desperate_a assault_n shall_v be_v most_o rage_a against_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o rage_a lion_n as_o once_o they_o do_v for_o daniel_n and_o by_o their_o power_n quell_v the_o force_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o very_a multitude_n shall_v afford_v this_o comfort_n that_o there_o shall_v appear_v infinite_a more_o with_o we_o than_o against_o we_o 2._o king_n 6._o 16._o 4._o as_o they_o shall_v bind_v the_o tare_n to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v 4._o they_o carry_v the_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n and_o so_o appear_v glorious_a minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o thus_o the_o office_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n shall_v marvellous_o set_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n promote_v the_o work_n of_o the_o great_a day_n be_v serviceable_a for_o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o happy_o advance_v the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o particular_n but_o i_o read_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o word_n of_o those_o childish_a and_o ridiculous_a conceit_n of_o petrus_n thyreus_n a_o jesuit_n who_o in_o day_n the_o description_n of_o christ_n glorious_a appear_v appoint_v some_o angel_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o cloud_n and_o hold_v up_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o some_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n before_o he_o other_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n other_o the_o nail_n other_o the_o spear_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o he_o have_v grave_o confirm_v because_o he_o have_v see_v these_o thing_n fine_o &_o artificial_o paint_v upon_o table_n sound_v proof_n of_o jesuit_n when_o they_o want_v ground_n from_o prophet_n and_o hor._n apostle_n they_o can_v supply_v they_o out_o of_o poet_n and_o painter_n to_o both_o who_o be_v ever_o grant_v equal_a leave_n to_o devise_v what_o they_o list_v but_o how_o can_v the_o angel_n come_v christ._n with_o christ_n see_v they_o be_v no_o bodily_a substance_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v without_o magnitude_n figure_n or_o sense_n and_o see_v they_o occupy_v no_o place_n how_o can_v they_o move_v local_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o aâ—re_n and_o into_o the_o earth_n ans._n the_o angel_n be_v creature_n though_o they_o fill_v &_o occupy_v no_o place_n yet_o must_v needs_o be_v definitive_o in_o some_o place_n now_o in_o one_o and_o then_o in_o another_o and_o sometime_o local_o ascend_v and_o local_o descend_v after_o a_o manner_n unknown_a to_o we_o hence_o in_o jacob_n ladder_n 12._o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v and_o not_o only_o in_o vision_n but_o actual_o luk._n 1._o 26._o gabriel_n be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o a_o city_n in_o galilee_n so_o our_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a substance_n and_o yet_o they_o local_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o their_o body_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o angel_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v of_o most_o quick_a motion_n and_o for_o their_o celerity_n and_o swiftness_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o wind_n and_o have_v wing_n ascribe_v to_o they_o as_o fly_v with_o most_o swift_a motion_n about_o their_o lord_n command_n and_o so_o must_v it_o need_v be_v for_o 1._o their_o motion_n be_v without_o all_o motion_n resistance_n of_o bodily_a substance_n no_o body_n can_v resist_v a_o unbodily_a substance_n and_o all_o resistance_n be_v between_o 1._o body_n 2._o be_v without_o resistance_n 2._o their_o motion_n be_v without_o all_o labour_n or_o weariness_n they_o be_v restless_a in_o their_o motion_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v most_o speedy_a because_o by_o no_o mean_n hinder_v so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o short_a time_n above_o that_o we_o can_v perceive_v they_o can_v move_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o say_v not_o in_o a_o moment_n for_o angel_n can_v local_o move_v between_o extreme_n as_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n but_o by_o pass_v the_o mean_a which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n though_o very_o short_a thus_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o angel_n though_o it_o occupy_v and_o fill_v no_o place_n as_o body_n do_v nor_o have_v any_o circumscriptive_a place_n assign_v they_o as_o they_o and_o though_o by_o their_o motion_n in_o place_n they_o neither_o expel_v nor_o move_v any_o body_n out_o of_o place_n yet_o be_v they_o move_v local_o and_o shall_v descend_v with_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o quick_o expedite_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o by_o their_o ministry_n observe_v hence_o a_o difference_n between_o come_v christ_n first_o and_o second_o come_v for_o first_o he_o come_v now_o with_o another_o manner_n of_o train_n than_o he_o have_v follow_v he_o upon_o earth_n then_o he_o have_v twelve_o poor_a fisherman_n 36._o despise_a person_n follow_v he_o for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o now_o his_o train_n be_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n second_o 2._o he_o be_v then_o to_o show_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o now_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n three_o he_o be_v then_o to_o preach_v righteousness_n 3._o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n but_o now_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v righteous_o and_o to_o revenge_v sin_n four_o he_o be_v ever_o 4._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o agony_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o 43._o comfort_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o weak_a he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o command_v many_o legion_n of_o 53._o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o time_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o majesty_n by_o their_o attendance_n as_o this_o appear_v be_v five_o those_o angel_n 5._o which_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v angel_n of_o grace_n preacher_n to_o shepherd_n disciple_n woman_n and_o other_o appear_v sometime_o by_o one_o or_o two_o to_o one_o or_o two_o person_n but_o these_o be_v angel_n
these_o holy_a angel_n nor_o drive_v they_o from_o about_o we_o who_o protection_n under_o god_n be_v safe_a than_o if_o we_o lie_v under_o shield_n and_o spear_n psal._n 91._o 4._o 11._o while_o we_o desire_v they_o â—ern_n shall_v stand_v for_o we_o at_o that_o day_n beware_v of_o minister_a matter_n to_o they_o to_o witness_v against_o we_o yea_o let_v we_o furnish_v they_o with_o matter_n of_o our_o defence_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v both_o witness_n and_o defender_n of_o our_o pure_a conversation_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 10._o woman_n must_v be_v seemly_a in_o the_o congregation_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o because_o of_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o god_n house_n and_o our_o own_o house_n and_o all_o meeting_n the_o saint_n must_v walk_v holy_o and_o reverent_o aâ—_n those_o that_o have_v not_o only_a god_n eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o as_o judge_n but_o the_o angel_n as_o witness_n let_v no_o sinner_n that_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o much_o comfortable_a service_n from_o they_o go_v on_o to_o grieve_v or_o offend_v they_o but_o rather_o afford_v they_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o their_o sound_a conversion_n and_o daily_o renew_v of_o their_o repentance_n luk._n 15._o 7._o 7._o learn_v to_o imitate_v the_o angel_n in_o their_o service_n and_o ministry_n they_o as_o it_o have_v be_v describe_v first_o they_o honour_n christ_n in_o all_o their_o ministry_n so_o all_o the_o scope_n and_o aim_n of_o our_o life_n and_o labour_n 1._o must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o head_n second_o they_o be_v expedite_a and_o ready_a they_o have_v beside_o the_o agility_n 2._o and_o swiftness_n of_o their_o nature_n wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o let_v their_o wing_n speed_v we_o in_o his_o service_n who_o be_v near_o than_o they_o shall_v the_o member_n be_v heavy_a and_o uncheerefull_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o head_n three_o they_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n rule_v and_o move_v by_o his_o 3._o mouth_n and_o spirit_n they_o do_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o his_o will_n ezek._n 1._o 20._o whither_o the_o spirit_n lead_v they_o they_o go_v let_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v up_o ourselves_o much_o more_o to_o the_o lead_n of_o his_o spirit_n not_o run_v in_o any_o business_n unsent_a or_o without_o our_o warrant_n do_v the_o member_n any_o thing_n or_o move_v any_o way_n without_o the_o head_n direction_n four_o they_o rejoice_v 4._o in_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o eversion_n of_o all_o wicked_a enemy_n in_o the_o final_a salvation_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o do_v promote_v all_o these_o but_o why_o do_v not_o we_o more_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thing_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o more_o redound_v to_o we_o than_o to_o they_o how_o unlike_a be_v it_o to_o the_o angel_n to_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a in_o sinful_a course_n and_o company_n why_o hate_v we_o and_o scorn_v such_o as_o most_o partake_v in_o christ_n victory_n and_o be_v set_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n power_n five_o they_o be_v unweariable_a in_o patientiae_fw-la perform_v their_o service_n to_o christ_n and_o much_o less_o shall_v a_o member_n be_v weary_a of_o be_v officious_a to_o the_o head_n when_o do_v any_o good_a angel_n shrink_v and_o recoil_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n or_o account_v any_o thing_n too_o much_o he_o can_v do_v for_o christ_n or_o his_o member_n as_o many_o christian_n be_v therefore_o my_o beloved_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a unweariable_a and_o abundant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o time_n come_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a or_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luk._n 20._o 36._o and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n let_v we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a angel_n beforehand_o in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n and_o glory_n 6._o in_o that_o second_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n here_o be_v the_o five_o and_o last_o point_n judgement_n namely_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n where_o be_v five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o a_o just_a retribution_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v both_o a_o return_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o favour_n matth._n 20._o 8._o call_v the_o workman_n and_o give_v they_o their_o wage_n return_v both_o to_o those_o that_o come_v into_o the_o vineyard_n first_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v it_o as_o also_o those_o that_o come_v in_o last_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v of_o favour_n for_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o compound_n be_v change_v into_o the_o simple_a vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v give_v to_o this_o last_o as_o unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o 〈◊〉_d use_v here_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o subject_n to_o be_v judge_v the_o wicked_a who_o must_v receive_v a_o just_a retribution_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o desert_n of_o they_o and_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v to_o receive_v life_n everlasting_a of_o the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v that_o secondary_a and_o subordinate_a end_n in_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o just_a damnation_n of_o reprobate_n which_o promote_v that_o chief_a and_o primary_n end_v of_o all_o his_o great_a work_n even_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o consummation_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o set_v up_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o the_o person_n retribute_v 2._o he_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o that_o love_v righteousness_n 7._o and_o hate_v iniquity_n he_o that_o exercise_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o his_o humility_n shall_v now_o much_o more_o exact_v it_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o here_o in_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o this_o judge_n and_o other_o judge_n first_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o now_o to_o come_v to_o destroy_v 1._o and_o revenge_v all_o unrighteousness_n they_o not_o so_o second_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o in_o their_o pass_n of_o righteous_a sentence_n but_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n sit_v with_o they_o he_o sit_v as_o god_n three_o they_o may_v be_v mislead_v for_o they_o often_o pass_v sentence_n before_o due_a hear_n and_o trial_n but_o not_o so_o he_o as_o in_o adam_n case_n first_o all_o be_v examine_v or_o they_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o right_n may_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o affection_n petition_n money_z importunity_n or_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a as_o in_o naboth_n case_n this_o judge_v not_o so_o most_o righteous_a and_o will_v deal_v righteous_o 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o to_o every_o man_n he_o say_v not_o to_o all_o man_n 3._o in_o general_a but_o the_o word_n note_v the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o every_o singular_a man_n none_o shall_v avoid_v judgement_n king_n nor_o subject_n rich_a nor_o poor_a the_o great_a monarch_n that_o ever_o be_v must_v appear_v if_o his_o power_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o christ_n the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o forget_v none_o shall_v answer_v by_o proctor_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v 10._o receive_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n hence_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o may_v omit_v none_o range_v they_o into_o sundry_a rank_n namely_o of_o just_a and_o unjust_a act._n 24._o 15._o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act._n 10._o 42._o of_o great_a and_o small_a rev._n 20._o 12._o christ_n now_o call_v and_o man_n will_v noâ—_n come_v but_o then_o they_o must_v come_v in_o 4._o the_o time_n then_o shall_v he_o give_v 13._o to_o every_o one_o now_o be_v not_o the_o time_n or_o place_n in_o which_o dwell_v righteousness_n now_o it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o not_o so_o well_o to_o the_o godly_a now_o in_o man_n tribunal_n many_o thing_n be_v carry_v unjust_o and_o partial_o but_o we_o know_v that_o then_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o now_o in_o this_o world_n a_o man_n may_v 14._o see_v a_o just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o poor_a wise_a man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n 16._o deliver_v the_o city_n and_o none_o remember_v this_o poor_a man_n the_o best_a work_n receive_v the_o worst_a wage_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n but_o than_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v a_o full_a reward_n
and_o though_o his_o great_a glory_n shall_v be_v defer_v till_o the_o last_o judgement_n yet_o will_v he_o before_o that_o time_n shine_v out_o in_o brightness_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o whereas_o they_o as_o his_o near_a est_fw-la and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n may_v earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o their_o love_a master_n thus_o exalt_v and_o grieve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o defer_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v wear_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n before_o that_o time_n he_o meet_v they_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o off_o but_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v behold_v it_o before_o their_o death_n for_o the_o meaning_n amen_n or_o very_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n or_o asseveration_n 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n often_o use_v to_o avouch_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o say_v here_o amen_o be_v call_v amen_o rev._n 3._o 14._o these_o thing_n say_v the_o amen_o to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o that_o be_v most_o firm_a certain_a and_o constant_a i_o say_v unto_o you_o our_o lord_n propound_v his_o doctrine_n in_o his_o own_o name_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o his_o church_n even_o that_o doctor_n of_o the_o chair_n who_o voice_n alone_o must_v be_v hear_v of_o pastor_n and_o people_n thus_o do_v none_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o only_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n none_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o deliver_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 1._o and_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o nor_o none_o of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o good_a steward_n they_o dispense_v their_o master_n allowance_n 1._o and_o further_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n utter_v in_o this_o form_n he_o show_v himself_o the_o chief_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n prophesy_v of_o by_o moses_n deut._n 18._o 18._o like_a unto_o moses_n act._n 3._o 21._o and_o like_o thing_n he_o in_o 5._o thing_n 1._o as_o the_o truth_n have_v a_o likeness_n with_o the_o shadow_n 1._o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n mediation_n 2._o 2._o like_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o 6._o divine_a call_n to_o his_o office_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o call_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o the_o son_n moses_n 4._o as_o a_o servant_n 4._o like_o he_o in_o his_o authority_n he_o be_v appoint_v to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n &_o we_o to_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n 5._o in_o the_o event_n 5._o or_o sanction_n whosoever_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o must_v die_v the_o death_n but_o superior_a to_o moses_n as_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o be_v god_n the_o seer_n of_o thing_n proper_o and_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n as_o the_o son_n as_o only_o able_a to_o say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o preach_v in_o his_o own_o name_n which_o none_o but_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n can_v do_v and_o none_o but_o he_o that_o have_v power_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n some_o that_o stand_v here_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n this_n be_v a_o hebrew_n phrase_n not_o to_o taste_v of_o death_n be_v not_o to_o die_v but_o allude_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n which_o be_v taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n this_o be_v the_o first_o taste_v of_o death_n so_o in_o joh._n 8._o 51._o he_o that_o keep_v my_o word_n shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o heb._n 2._o 9_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o all_o the_o elect._n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n here_o be_v some_o difference_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o interpretation_n 1._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o last_o 1._o judgement_n of_o which_o christ_n have_v speak_v immediate_o before_o and_o erroneous_o conceive_v that_o christ_n mean_v of_o john_n who_o they_o think_v shall_v not_o die_v till_o christ_n come_v again_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o no_o marvel_n though_o sundry_a have_v be_v over-carried_n in_o this_o error_n see_v the_o disciple_n themselves_o till_o the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n be_v wrap_v in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o confute_v in_o the_o text_n joh._n 21._o 23._o 2._o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o 2._o new_a writer_n as_o hilary_n bullinger_n chytreus_n and_o piscator_fw-la understand_v it_o of_o christ_n transfiguration_n which_o immediate_o follow_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v some_o of_o you_o as_o peter_z james_n and_o john_n shall_v short_o see_v i_o so_o far_o as_o you_o can_v comprehend_v in_o that_o form_n and_o habit_n wherein_o i_o will_v thus_o come_v to_o judgement_n as_o six_o day_n after_o they_o see_v he_o on_o mount_v tabor_n in_o great_a glory_n but_o first_o the_o speech_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o before_o your_o death_n seem_v to_o carry_v it_o to_o something_o beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o so_o few_o day_n second_o we_o do_v no_o where_o read_v that_o the_o transfiguration_n be_v call_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n three_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n none_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v to_o taste_v of_o death_n therefore_o 3._o we_o shall_v best_o find_v out_o the_o sense_n by_o inquire_v special_a what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o kingdom_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o see_v the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o a_o prediction_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n we_o shall_v inquire_v how_o some_o of_o the_o disciple_n do_v see_v the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o they_o taste_v of_o death_n i._o for_o the_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a general_n and_o special_a the_o former_a be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n whereby_o the_o lord_n powerful_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o particular_a to_o the_o very_a sparrow_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n unto_o which_o kingdom_n of_o power_n all_o creature_n man_n and_o angel_n yea_o devil_n themselves_o be_v subject_a the_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o be_v his_o gracious_a rule_n and_o government_n over_o his_o elect_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o it_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o it_o tend_v direct_o thither_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v two_o degree_n of_o grace_n of_o glory_n the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o be_v 1._o in_o time_n the_o former_a be_v begin_v on_o earth_n the_o latter_a be_v consummate_v in_o heaven_n 2._o in_o manner_n of_o government_n the_o former_a be_v govern_v mediate_o by_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n the_o latter_a immediate_o by_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o subjection_n the_o former_a in_o the_o militant_a estate_n be_v environ_v by_o enemy_n and_o assailant_n the_o latter_a be_v triumphant_a in_o perfect_a rest_n and_o peace_n without_o all_o assault_n quest._n of_o whether_o of_o these_o do_v our_o text_n mean_a be_v answ._n our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o estate_n wherein_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o be_v subject_n to_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n be_v enlighten_v guide_v and_o effectual_o move_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o obey_v the_o will_n and_o law_n qf_a god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o come_n into_o the_o kingdom_n before_o the_o disciple_n decease_n for_o the_o second_o what_o be_v mean_v ii_o by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ._n the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o come_v erect_n of_o it_o by_o the_o powerful_a mean_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n where_o it_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o a_o continuance_n of_o it_o with_o much_o success_n and_o increase_n where_o it_o be_v begin_v be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v 10._o and_o thus_o many_o interpreter_n calvin_n beza_n bucer_n tossanus_fw-la fit_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v far_o and_o wide_a with_o great_a power_n propagate_v after_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o change_n of_o the_o phrase_n mark_n 9_o 1._o give_v light_a some_o that_o be_v here_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o have_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v with_o power_n now_o
advance_v be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o 1._o the_o place_n or_o country_n over_o which_o he_o be_v king_n be_v zion_n v_o 2._o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n figure_v by_o zion_n at_o that_o time_n 2._o 2._o his_o government_n over_o his_o church_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n for_o the_o similitude_n it_o have_v with_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o in_o all_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o be_v by_o the_o powerful_a preach_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o earthly_a king_n have_v royal_a 1._o title_n and_o style_n of_o honour_n so_o for_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o this_o king_n he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o 13._o even_o that_o eternal_a word_n joh._n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v before_o all_o beginning_n but_o now_o incarnate_a and_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a vers_fw-la 11._o not_o only_o faithful_a in_o defence_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o retribution_n of_o reward_n to_o those_o that_o valiant_o fight_v his_o battle_n 2._o other_o king_n have_v subject_n 2._o and_o here_o must_v be_v subject_n which_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o joh._n 10._o 28._o call_v a_o willing_a people_n ps._n 110._o 3._o elect_a and_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n all_o gather_v by_o the_o word_n and_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v a_o willing_a people_n because_o his_o redeem_a one_o both_o by_o price_n and_o power_n 3._o other_o king_n have_v their_o 3._o law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o subject_n the_o law_n of_o this_o king_n be_v the_o law_n of_o heaven_n the_o charter_n of_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o testament_n the_o law_n of_o entire_a nature_n renew_v in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n reveal_v in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 19_o because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o preserve_v by_o it_o and_o these_o law_n be_v bound_v with_o reward_n to_o the_o observer_n and_o penalty_n to_o the_o transgressor_n all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o word_n 4._o other_o king_n ride_v in_o great_a state_n and_o glory_n both_o to_o make_v and_o 4._o execute_v law_n as_o also_o in_o their_o just_a war_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o right_n and_o subject_n and_o just_a revenge_n of_o wrong-doer_n so_o this_o king_n ride_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n and_o every_o where_o triumph_v by_o his_o truth_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a fight_v and_o judge_v righteous_o rev._n 19_o 11._o and_o psal._n 45._o 4._o prosper_v with_o thy_o glory_n ride_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o how_o glorious_o he_o ride_v on_o upon_o his_o word_n through_o all_o the_o world_n after_o his_o ascension_n we_o have_v show_v 12._o 5._o other_o king_n have_v their_o crown_n sword_n and_o sceptre_n but_o with_o much_o difference_n from_o this_o king_n 1._o he_o have_v many_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n whereas_o other_o prince_n seldom_o have_v above_o one_o to_o note_v the_o many_o victory_n which_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n he_o have_v obtain_v against_o satan_n sin_n death_n hell_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n 2._o his_o 17._o sword_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o hold_v not_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o other_o prince_n but_o in_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 1._o 16._o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n esa._n 11._o 4._o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n slay_v the_o wicked_a where_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v all_o one_o namely_o his_o word_n by_o which_o sword_n he_o subdue_v three_o 41._o thousand_o at_o one_o sermon_n 3._o his_o sceptre_n be_v that_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o which_o he_o send_v out_o of_o zion_n that_o be_v his_o word_n as_o be_v expound_v esa._n 2._o 3._o the_o law_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n 3._o but_o other_o prince_n hold_v their_o sceptre_n in_o their_o hand_n he_o in_o his_o mouth_n 6._o other_o king_n have_v their_o 6._o guard_n and_o army_n to_o attend_v they_o so_o have_v he_o those_o who_o know_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o attendance_n psal._n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v come_v willing_o at_o the_o time_n of_o assemble_v thy_o army_n in_o holy_a beauty_n whereby_o we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o wait_v on_o christ_n as_o his_o servant_n namely_o those_o that_o wait_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o holy_a assembly_n call_v his_o holy_a beauty_n these_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o presence-chamber_n and_o follow_v he_o into_o their_o own_o heart_n where_o he_o be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n to_o guide_v and_o comfort_v they_o by_o all_o this_o plain_o appear_v that_o where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v in_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n his_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o subject_n gather_v by_o the_o word_n his_o law_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o white_a horse_n on_o which_o he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n his_o crown_n be_v put_v and_o hold_v on_o his_o head_n by_o the_o word_n his_o sceptre_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n his_o sword_n the_o two_o edge_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n his_o attendant_n and_o guard_n wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o holy_a beauty_n which_o serve_v to_o convince_v all_o christ._n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o rebel_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a enemy_n and_o rebel_n he_o have_v be_v the_o hinderer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n let_v their_o pretence_n be_v what_o they_o will_v and_o manifest_o be_v they_o discover_v to_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o will_v say_v every_o day_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o yet_o by_o all_o their_o power_n hinder_v the_o passage_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n nothing_o be_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_z ion_n to_o they_o nothing_o be_v such_o burden_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v as_o christ_n come_n powerful_o in_o his_o kingdom_n themselves_o will_v not_o enter_v nor_o yet_o suffer_v such_o as_o 13._o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o like_a of_o our_o wilful_a recusant_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o this_o great_a king_n invest_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o he_o a_o disloyal_a subject_n that_o will_v wilful_o deny_v his_o presence_n at_o the_o proclamation_n whereby_o the_o king_n be_v proclaim_v the_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reckon_v he_o a_o enemy_n that_o refuse_v to_o be_v present_a while_o he_o be_v by_o public_a preach_n and_o proclamation_n set_v into_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n have_v christ_n any_o place_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v he_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o his_o lawful_a inheritance_n oh_o that_o all_o these_o either_o secret_a they_o or_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n will_v seasonable_o consider_v what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o combination_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o government_n 1._o have_v his_o father_n establish_v 6._o he_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o set_v his_o king_n on_o zion_n and_o will_v the_o rebel_n displace_v he_o will_v they_o wrong_v and_o resist_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v up_o will_v they_o pull_v his_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n dethrone_v he_o from_o his_o government_n wrest_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n break_v his_o sceptre_n in_o piece_n violate_v his_o law_n and_o think_v to_o prosper_v in_o their_o high_a treason_n and_o in_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o lord_n 2._o look_v on_o the_o dangerous_a hom._n issue_n and_o estate_n of_o enemy_n luk._n 19_o 27._o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o will_v thou_o not_o stoop_v to_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n his_o rod_n of_o iron_n be_v ready_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o break_v thou_o to_o piece_n as_o 〈◊〉_d potter'_v vessel_n psalm_n 2._o 9_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o must_v be_v gospel_n the_o great_a comfort_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o christ_n come_v most_o powerful_o in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o our_o lord_n
of_o puff_a knowledge_n be_v not_o sound_a good_a man_n never_o boast_v of_o sharpness_n of_o sight_n or_o quickness_n of_o understanding_n but_o see_v the_o veil_n unremoved_a and_o the_o scale_n not_o quite_o fall_v off_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a as_o before_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o fog_n and_o lust_n and_o mist_n of_o sinful_a affection_n and_o motion_n can_v sometime_o see_v as_o little_a the_o thing_n before_o they_o as_o agar_n can_v the_o well_o before_o she_o gen._n 21._o by_o reason_n of_o her_o passion_n or_o grief_n as_o calvin_n judge_v and_o although_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a yet_o they_o see_v how_o bevy_n they_o be_v and_o hardly_o keep_v open_a as_o the_o disciple_n when_o christ_n warn_v they_o to_o watch_v by_o reason_n of_o sleepiness_n and_o dulness_n of_o flesh_n â—o_o as_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o church_n their_o eye_n sleep_v when_o their_o heart_n 2._o awake_v they_o may_v indeed_o profess_v with_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o 25._o one_o thing_n i_o know_v whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o see_v but_o must_v add_v withal_o yet_o i_o see_v how_o little_o i_o see_v even_o a_o glimmer_n of_o thing_n rather_o than_o thing_n themselves_o 2._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o sound_a knowledge_n must_v continual_o bewail_v 2._o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n for_o why_o have_v the_o lord_n leave_v it_o in_o we_o but_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n it_o may_v be_v as_o the_o canaanite_n to_o exercise_v we_o or_o as_o the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n by_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n nay_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n have_v a_o daily_a and_o interchangeable_a fight_n in_o nature_n so_o the_o soul_n must_v maintain_v a_o continual_a combat_n between_o knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n 3._o it_o follow_v that_o find_v 3._o knowledge_n can_v be_v that_o which_o in_o sense_n of_o want_n or_o weakness_n strive_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n to_o a_o further_a measure_n that_o of_o weak_a be_v not_o make_v strong_a that_o rise_v not_o to_o a_o further_a assurance_n or_o the_o like_a for_o all_o sound_a knowledge_n be_v 18._o provable_a and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a shine_v more_o and_o more_o till_o perfect_a day_n thus_o of_o the_o second_o point_n 3._o the_o child_n of_o god_n most_o earnest_o 3_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o way_n knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o our_o prophet_n through_o this_o whole_a psalm_n daniel_n though_o a_o most_o worthy_a prophet_n yet_o read_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremie_n dan._n 9_o 1_o 2._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v dung_n to_o saint_n paul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n resurrection_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o why_o 1._o because_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v 1._o no_o other_o the_o way_n not_o only_a wherein_o god_n himself_o walk_v who_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o his_o own_o law_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v the_o way_n he_o have_v chalk_v out_o for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o who_o can_v walk_v towards_o he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n only_o as_o we_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n only_o by_o his_o own_o light_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o own_o stream_n 1._o 2._o they_o only_o discern_v the_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o blindness_n how_o it_o wrap_v in_o manifold_a error_n of_o judgement_n false_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n against_o the_o word_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n matth._n 22._o 29._o and_o prov._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a how_o it_o wrap_v in_o error_n of_o life_n 2_o and_o conversation_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v all_o corruption_n of_o manner_n to_o ignorance_n paul_n persecute_v and_o waste_v the_o church_n why_o the_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n and_o in_o ignorance_n the_o ruler_n 13_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n how_o it_o wrap_v man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o deliver_v 3._o they_o as_o voluntary_a subject_n in_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v rule_v at_o his_o will_n as_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26_o and_o when_o man_n regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n how_o just_o do_v he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heathen_n rome_n 1._o 24._o to_o commit_v thing_n against_o reason_n and_o nature_n and_o final_o how_o it_o wrap_v they_o under_o the_o 4_o curse_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a my_o people_n perish_v 6_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v be_v in_o state_n of_o perdition_n they_o lie_v in_o unbelief_n for_o no_o knowledge_n no_o faith_n and_o not_o believe_v they_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 1â—_n and_o they_o be_v liable_a every_o where_o to_o those_o judgement_n which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o that_o know_v 25._o not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o for_o the_o eternal_a curse_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n he_o shall_v render_v vengeance_n on_o all_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 18_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o and_o just_o for_o death_n have_v seize_v on_o they_o already_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o be_v thrust_v under_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n prov._n 10._o 18._o the_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n therefore_o the_o saint_n seek_v after_o knowledge_n as_o david_n here_o 3._o they_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o 3_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o hungry_a man_n belong_v after_o his_o food_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n hunger_n after_o the_o word_n hence_o the_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v up_o the_o little_a book_n ezek._n 3._o 1._o 10_o and_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o it_o as_o hungry_a man_n when_o they_o come_v at_o a_o good_a meal_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o how_o necessary_a be_v water_n how_o do_v a_o thirsty_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o water_n so_o do_v the_o godly_a after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o none_o but_o thirsty_a soul_n be_v call_v or_o do_v come_v to_o these_o water_n esa._n 55._o 1._o how_o earnest_o do_v blind_a man_n â—esire_v to_o see_v the_o light_n so_o do_v â—he_n saint_n see_v what_o a_o weak_a simmer_a and_o sight_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d divine_a thing_n they_o know_v â—he_v sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o grace_n â—nd_v righteousness_n to_o enlighten_v 〈…〉_z e_o church_n and_o as_o without_o the_o â—unne_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpe_fw-mi 〈…〉_z all_o night_n so_o without_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_z e_o save_v knowledge_n of_o he_o 〈…〉_z ere_o be_v a_o eternal_a night_n in_o 〈…〉_z verlasting_a darkness_n 4._o they_o earnest_o desire_v saâ—ing_a we_o knowledge_n because_o they_o 〈…〉_z ee_fw-mi the_o profit_n and_o high_a excellen_fw-ge 〈…〉_z y_fw-es of_o it_o both_o within_o themselves_o 〈…〉_z d_o without_o they_o first_o within_o themselves_o they_o 〈…〉_z ee_fw-mi god_n image_n renew_v in_o 〈…〉_z they_o by_o knowledge_n and_o themselves_o 10_o frame_v to_o his_o likeness_n who_o be_v light_n and_o in_o who_o be_v no_o 〈…〉_z arknesse_n also_o they_o see_v themselves_o bring_v into_o better_a frame_n by_o it_o daily_o and_o change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d self_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n with_o 18_o out_o which_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v any_o right_a motion_n in_o their_o will_n or_o affection_n nor_o any_o righâ—_n manner_n or_o end_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n nor_o any_o happy_a fruit_n o_o 〈…〉_z their_o endeavour_n but_o the_o loss_n o_o 〈…〉_z all_o their_o labour_n time_n hope_v and_o reward_n second_o without_o they_o they_o we_o see_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v make_v they_o true_o happy_a prov._n 3._o 13._o bless_a iâ—_n the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o that_o get_v understanding_n but_o how_o can_v solomon_n prove_v this_o by_o two_o reason_n the_o former_a in_o the_o 14._o verse_n by_o compare_v this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v so_o desirable_a but_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o be_v better_a oh_o but_o some_o thing_n