right_a hand_n and_o upon_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n matt._n 20.23_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o every_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n and_o every_o mansion_n in_o god_n kingdom_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o and_o who_o those_o be_v our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o when_o he_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o etc._n etc._n matt._n 25.34_o where_o 1_o when_o he_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v man_n and_o partaker_n of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o who_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o long_o 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and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 22.13_o and_o so_o of_o he_o that_o employ_v not_o his_o talent_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o sentence_n be_v cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matt._n 25.30_o where_o 1_o when_o he_o say_v cast_v he_o into_o darkness_n that_o impli_v that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n be_v a_o place_n contrary_a to_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o apoc._n 21.23_o and_o therefore_o the_o place_n of_o these_o man_n abode_n be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n much_o like_a to_o some_o deep_a dungeon_n wherein_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o see_v hand_n nor_o foot_n it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o a_o place_n as_o contrary_a to_o heaven_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_v 2._o when_o he_o say_v cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n or_o darkness_n which_o be_v without_o that_o show_v that_o both_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n be_v without_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 2_o thess_n 1.9_o heaven_n then_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v no_o place_n for_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o rat._n 1._o first_o because_o 26._o mortua_fw-la quinetâ—an_n jungebat_fw-la corpora_fw-la vivis_fw-la componens_fw-la manibusque_fw-la manus_fw-la atque_fw-la oribus_fw-la ora_fw-la tormenti_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o sanie_fw-la taboque_fw-la fluentes_fw-la complexu_fw-la in_o misero_fw-la longâ_fw-la sic_fw-la morte_fw-la necabat_fw-la virgil._n aeneid_n lib._n 8._o pag._n 318._o ver_fw-la 26._o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v there_o they_o will_v disturb_v the_o quiet_a peace_n and_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o god_n saint_n it_o be_v the_o devise_n of_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o tie_v dead_a and_o live_a body_n together_o that_o as_o the_o dead_a carcase_n do_v putrify_v it_o may_v stifle_v the_o live_n with_o its_o stinch_v and_o corrupt_v his_o flesh_n with_o the_o rottenness_n &_o putrefaction_n and_o a_o like_a torture_n it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n if_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o company_n of_o devil_n &_o so_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o be_v couple_v with_o wicked_a man_n again_o solomon_n say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n pro._n 1.9_o and_o of_o lot_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o unlawful_a deed_n of_o the_o sodomite_n among_o who_o he_o live_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v story_v of_o a_o poor_a 41._o poor_a barth_n casaus_n narrat_fw-la regionun_n indic_n de_fw-fr cuba_n insula_fw-la pag._n 41._o indian_a that_o have_v taste_v deep_o of_o the_o spanish_a cruelty_n and_o pride_n he_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n if_o the_o spaniard_n be_v there_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v content_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n with_o a_o scold_n or_o a_o railor_n or_o a_o quarrel_n or_o a_o drunkard_n we_o will_v leave_v they_o house_n and_o all_o rather_o than_o be_v contitinual_o trouble_v with_o their_o company_n and_o so_o if_o drunkard_n and_o whoremaster_n &_o murderer_n and_o liar_n and_o railer_n and_o unclean_a person_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n it_o may_v make_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n even_o weary_a of_o that_o bless_a place_n certain_o it_o will_v much_o disquiet_v and_o disturb_v their_o peace_n and_o bless_a condition_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n may_v not_o in_o wisdom_n or_o with_o any_o reason_n endure_v this_o then_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n among_o those_o bless_a soul_n rat._n 2._o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o have_v such_o vile_a person_n among_o his_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n herein_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n joh._n 15.8_o he_o mean_v fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v philip._n 1.11_o and_o if_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n than_o he_o be_v dishonour_v by_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n they_o dishonour_v god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o they_o among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.23_o 24._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o have_v wicked_a servant_n here_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a how_o much_o more_o dishonourable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v sinful_a servant_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a which_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o david_n say_v he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n psal_n 101.7_o so_o may_v our_o god_n say_v and_o that_o upon_o far_o great_a reason_n no_o wicked_a person_n shall_v dwell_v in_o my_o house_n nor_o no_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v abide_v in_o my_o presence_n no_o say_v our_o saviour_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n matt._n 13.40_o 41._o rat._n 3._o it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n that_o they_o who_o 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of_o right_n hear_v god_n word_n hear_v and_o do_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o blessedness_n cap._n i._n the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n cap._n 1_o blessedness_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v and_o to_o which_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n do_v direct_v and_o whereunto_o himself_o in_o his_o daily_a thought_n do_v aspire_v for_o though_o most_o man_n be_v much_o corrupt_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v good_a and_o evil_n yet_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n but_o do_v desire_v his_o own_o happiness_n as_o the_o sovereign_a and_o most_o desirable_a good_a this_o be_v so_o he_o that_o can_v and_o will_v point_v out_o the_o ready_a way_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v become_v bless_v i_o suppose_v may_v deserve_v great_a thanks_n at_o every_o man_n hand_n and_o this_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o elsewhere_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o more_o especial_o in_o that_o text_n of_o s._n luk_n but_o he_o say_v 11.28_o luke_n 11.28_o yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o herein_o he_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n and_o that_o partly_o by_o his_o example_n and_o more_o full_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o first_o by_o his_o example_n for_o when_o he_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o company_n proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o woman_n who_o have_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o such_o a_o son_n he_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o true_a blessedness_n indeed_o which_o far_o exceed_v all_o such_o blessing_n as_o the_o breed_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o good_a son_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o this_o practice_n of_o he_o how_o to_o make_v that_o use_n of_o ordinary_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o think_v on_o and_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v a_o good_a step_n towards_o the_o 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my_o word_n that_o they_o may_v guide_v some_o soul_n or_o other_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o propose_a point_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a first_o to_o unfold_v the_o text_n that_o so_o both_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n &_o my_o comment_n upon_o they_o may_v appear_v the_o more_o plain_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o speech_n be_v this_o our_o lord_n have_v be_v preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n and_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o company_n ravish_v with_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v from_o he_o break_v out_o into_o his_o praise_n in_o these_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o thou_o have_v suck_v but_o this_o commendation_n give_v by_o the_o woman_n our_o lord_n correct_v in_o this_o manner_n yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o which_o correction_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o be_v conceive_v we_o must_v inquire_v what_o there_o be_v amiss_o in_o this_o woman_n speech_n that_o deserve_v a_o correction_n and_o how_o our_o lord_n do_v amend_v it_o and_o my_o answer_n thereto_o i_o set_v down_o in_o two_o proposition_n 1._o proposition_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n so_o amiss_o in_o this_o woman_n speech_n as_o that_o she_o may_v be_v say_v either_o to_o have_v commit_v a_o sin_n or_o to_o have_v utter_v a_o untruth_n for_o by_o this_o word_n blessed_a this_o woman_n mean_v not_o that_o perfect_a blessedness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a such_o as_o our_o saviour_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.3_o but_o use_v the_o word_n in_o a_o vulgar_a sort_n she_o mean_v by_o it_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o christ_n mother_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o think_v myself_o happy_a king_n agrippa_n because_o i_o shall_v answer_v for_o myself_o this_o day_n before_o thou_o touch_v all_o these_o thing_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v of_o the_o jew_n act._n 26.2_o for_o as_o paul_n by_o these_o word_n mean_v that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o judge_n so_o this_o woman_n by_o her_o word_n mean_v that_o she_o think_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o christ_n mother_n that_o she_o have_v such_o a_o son_n and_o thus_o to_o call_v she_o a_o bless_a woman_n be_v neither_o a_o sin_n nor_o a_o untruth_n first_o it_o be_v not_o a_o untruth_n for_o solomon_n say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v prov._n 23.24_o 25._o where_o by_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o shall_v have_v joy_n of_o such_o a_o son_n he_o impli_v that_o he_o 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for_o it_o have_v be_v find_v true_a in_o all_o age_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o multitude_n then_o to_o hear_v themselves_o flatter_v &_o their_o superior_n traduce_v and_o slander_v see_v a_o example_n in_o absalon_n &_o the_o people_n of_o that_o time_n absalon_n say_v the_o text_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o stand_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o any_o man_n that_o have_v a_o controversy_n come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o judgement_n then_o absalon_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v see_v thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v thou_o absalon_n say_v moreover_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n etc._n etc._n so_o absalon_n steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o in_o this_o scripture_n we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o practice_n that_o absalon_n use_v and_o 2._o the_o success_n that_o it_o find_v his_o practice_n be_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o he_o flatter_v the_o commons_o see_v thy_o matter_n be_v right_a and_o ver_fw-la 5._o he_o give_v they_o his_o hand_n 2._o he_o accuse_v the_o government_n there_o be_v no_o man_n say_v he_o depute_v of_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v thou_o he_o mean_v there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o decide_v his_o cause_n and_o to_o do_v he_o justice_n he_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o for_o shame_n say_v that_o the_o king_n do_v they_o any_o injustice_n but_o by_o accuse_v his_o officer_n and_o complain_v of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o he_o bring_v the_o king_n government_n into_o dislike_n with_o the_o people_n 3._o he_o wish_v for_o better_a counsellor_n and_o judge_n that_o will_v right_v the_o poor_a commons_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o man_n may_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v they_o justice_n such_o like_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o absalon_n 2._o but_o how_o succeed_v it_o why_o he_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n make_v they_o ill_o affect_v to_o the_o state_n and_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a for_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absalon_n as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 12._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a we_o can_v expect_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o our_o day_n but_o that_o if_o man_n of_o place_n especial_o if_o preacher_n shall_v show_v themselves_o popular_a humour_v the_o people_n and_o slander_v the_o state_n this_o will_v be_v a_o please_a way_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o if_o a_o king_n be_v as_o good_a as_o david_n and_o bishop_n as_o good_a as_o the_o apostle_n this_o course_n will_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o king_n and_o state_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a iniquity_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o such_o perverse_a teacher_n such_o man_n be_v here_o to_o be_v admonish_v that_o when_o they_o come_v from_o such_o sermon_n they_o think_v with_o themselves_o how_o they_o have_v thereby_o profit_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n what_o good_a duty_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o perform_v what_o sin_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o subdue_v or_o what_o rule_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o better_v their_o life_n be_v by_o i_o only_o add_v this_o more_o that_o if_o they_o or_o if_o any_o man_n be_v not_o edify_v by_o our_o sermon_n and_o make_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o just_a and_o more_o sober_a then_o be_v our_o preach_n in_o vain_a and_o their_o hear_n be_v in_o vain_a &_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o god_n reveil_v his_o will_n to_o the_o world_n and_o better_o it_o be_v that_o preacher_n be_v dumb_a and_o people_n be_v deaf_a then_o that_o they_o shall_v abuse_v god_n word_n in_o such_o a_o vain_a manner_n use_v 3_o see_v hear_n and_o learning_n and_o know_v of_o god_n word_n be_v only_o so_o far_o good_a as_o it_o help_v we_o to_o do_v what_o god_n do_v command_v but_o do_v of_o god_n word_n be_v acceptable_a in_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o profitable_a as_o a_o immediate_a condition_n for_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n hence_o we_o learn_v how_o necessary_a the_o keep_n of_o god_n word_n and_o commandment_n be_v the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n ask_v of_o our_o saviour_n good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o our_o lord_n answer_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n matt._n 19.16_o 17._o david_n ask_v of_o god_n lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n &_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o ask_v of_o isai_n how_o you_o may_v fast_o to_o please_v god_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v it_o be_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o naked_a man_n to_o cover_v he_o etc._n etc._n be_v 58.6_o 7._o ask_v of_o micah_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v come_v before_o god_n to_o please_v he_o and_o he_o will_v answer_v what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n micah_n 6.6_o 8._o ask_v of_o s._n peter_n who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n &_o he_o will_v answer_v it_o be_v he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n act._n 10.34_o ask_v of_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o he_o will_v answer_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n apoc._n 22.14_o and_o whatsoever_o other_o like_a question_n you_o shall_v ask_v the_o scripture_n will_v still_o give_v you_o the_o like_a answer_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n for_o hearer_n if_o they_o be_v not_o doer_n also_o deceive_v themselves_o jam._n 1.22_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v god_n will_v for_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12.47_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o profess_v christ_n with_o great_a zele_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n matt._n 7.21_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o fast_o for_o sin_n for_o to_o they_o who_o fast_v to_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n it_o be_v say_v from_o heaven_n you_o shall_v not_o fast_o as_o you_o do_v this_o day_n to_o make_v your_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v on_o high_a be_v 58.4_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n after_o he_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o himself_o may_v prove_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o final_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prophesy_v and_o work_v miracle_n and_o cast_v