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point_n first_o what_o meekness_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o three_o wherein_o be_v it_o must_v be_v show_v fourtly_a the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o i._o point_n meekness_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v moderate_v his_o affection_n of_o anger_n and_o bridle_v in_o himself_o impatience_n hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n ii_o point_n the_o fruit_n of_o meekness_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o it_o it_o make_v a_o man_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a heart_n to_o bear_v god_n judgement_n 1_o which_o be_v a_o worthy_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a fruit_n of_o meekness_n levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o when_o aaron_n two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n he_o go_v to_o moses_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o who_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o which_o when_o aaron_n hear_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o move_v with_o grudge_v or_o impatience_n so_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o do_v notable_o show_v forth_o this_o grace_n say_v 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o lord_n thou_o do_v it_o second_o meekness_n cause_v 2_o one_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n to_o bear_v the_o injury_n man_n do_v unto_o he_o yea_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v they_o and_o to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n refer_v all_o revenge_n to_o god_n that_o judge_v righteous_o when_o 14._o david_n enemy_n lay_v snare_n for_o his_o life_n utter_v sorrow_n and_o imagine_a deceit_n against_o he_o continual_o yet_o by_o this_o virtue_n he_o suffer_v all_o patient_o be_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o as_o the_o dumb_a which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o private_a revenge_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v forth_o himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o this_o virtue_n say_v 29._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n herein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o yea_o 34._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o so_o do_v stephen_n act._n 7._o 60._o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n so_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoida_o be_v stone_v say_v only_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 22._o iii_o point_n wherein_o must_v this_o meekness_n be_v show_v ans._n not_o show_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n when_o his_o glory_n be_v impeach_v for_o therein_o we_o must_v have_v zeal_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n numb_a 12._o v._n 3._o and_o yet_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o golden_a calf_n in_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n 27._o he_o break_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n that_o same_o day_n three_o thousand_o man_n of_o they_o that_o have_v so_o dishonour_v god_n david_n also_o that_o hold_v his_o tongue_n at_o his_o own_o wrong_n do_v consume_v away_o with_o zeal_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o forget_v god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 139._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n open_v not_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o himself_o do_v yet_o in_o rescue_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n make_v a_o whip_n of_o cord_n and_o drive_v the_o buyer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n who_o make_v his_o father_n house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n math._n 21._o 12._o iv._o point_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v affliction_n and_o meekness_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o order_n of_o these_o rule_n declare_v where_o it_o be_v place_v after_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o psal._n 37._o 11._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v the_o meek_a person_n be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n that_o signify_v one_o afflict_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a indeed_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o affliction_n and_o distress_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o mourn_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o hardly_o can_v he_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a in_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cross_n lamen_n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o church_n commend_v this_o bear_n of_o the_o crâ—sse_n in_o youth_n because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o sit_v
the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n touch_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o some_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o they_o but_o principal_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o have_v god_n image_n perfect_o renew_v in_o they_o vers._n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o five_o rule_n or_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n rule_n touch_v true_a happiness_n in_o which_o observe_v two_o point_n first_o who_o be_v bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v the_o merciful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v they_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o this_o virtue_n first_o show_v what_o mercy_n be_v then_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n thereof_o first_o mercie_n be_v a_o holy_a compassion_n of_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v move_v describe_v to_o help_v a_o other_o in_o his_o misery_n first_o i_o call_v it_o a_o compassion_n of_o heart_n because_o it_o make_v one_o man_n to_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 12._o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n because_o when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v touch_v therewith_o his_o very_a liver_n and_o entrails_n do_v stir_v in_o his_o body_n and_o be_v roll_v within_o he_o as_o the_o 8._o prophet_n speak_v and_o he_o be_v affect_v as_o though_o the_o bowel_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v in_o his_o body_n second_o i_o call_v it_o a_o holy_a compassion_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o foolish_a pity_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v unlawful_o tender_v he_o that_o be_v in_o deserve_a misery_n such_o be_v 41._o ahab_n mercy_n to_o benhadad_n and_o 9_o saul_n in_o spare_v agag_n whereas_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o such_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o god_n approve_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o a_o virtue_n commend_v and_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o this_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n stir_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o help_v a_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o help_v in_o misery_n be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o true_a compassion_n neither_o can_v thes_n be_v sever_v for_o in_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o relief_n stand_v true_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o 17_o john_n say_v he_o that_o see_v his_o brother_n in_o need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o whereby_o also_o we_o may_v see_v that_o no_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o any_o man_n in_o misery_n but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o compassion_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o mercy_n be_v second_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n be_v answerable_a to_o man_n misery_n now_o mercy_n man_n misery_n be_v either_o in_o his_o soul_n or_o in_o his_o body_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o ignorance_n impenitency_n and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n man_n bodily_a misery_n be_v sickness_n thirst_n nakedness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o these_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v answerable_a some_o therefore_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o some_o the_o body_n mercy_n towards_o the_o soul_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o other_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n from_o spiritual_a darkness_n unto_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o look_v how_o far_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n so_o far_o do_v this_o work_v exceed_v any_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o concern_v the_o body_n mercy_n towards_o the_o body_n be_v call_v alm_n or_o relief_n whereby_o a_o man_n outward_a necessity_n for_o food_n raiment_n or_o such_o like_a be_v supply_v that_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v manifest_a isaiah_n 58._o 10._o where_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o hungry_a be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n untohim_a and_o saint_n john_n make_v 17._o the_o not_o relieve_v of_o our_o brother_n in_o need_n to_o be_v the_o shut_n of_o the_o door_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o now_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v mercy_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o we_o may_v see_v who_o be_v a_o merciful_a man_n namely_o such_o a_o one_o man_n as_o have_v his_o heart_n touch_v with_o compassion_n towards_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o help_v and_o relieve_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n according_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o such_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o howsoever_o in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v be_v despise_v first_o here_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v what_o a_o number_n of_o miserable_a and_o curse_a number_n person_n do_v live_v even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n church_n for_o if_o this_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a then_o unmerciful_a man_n be_v accurse_v now_o such_o be_v common_a among_o we_o the_o rich_a sort_n which_o abound_v in_o outward_a blessing_n think_v themselves_o happy_a but_o if_o they_o be_v unmerciful_a they_o be_v wretched_a and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o that_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o outward_a poâ—â—pe_n and_o bravery_n spoil_v the_o poor_a that_o live_v under_o they_o by_o enclose_v of_o commons_o rack_a of_o rent_n unreasonable_a fine_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n bestow_v more_o upon_o hawk_n and_o hound_n then_o on_o the_o poor_a such_o a_o wretched_a person_n also_o be_v the_o corn-monger_n who_o have_v his_o barn_n full_a and_o his_o garner_n full_a and_o yet_o suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o want_v bread_n wait_v still_o for_o a_o dear_a time_n such_o also_o be_v our_o common_a usurer_n engrosser_n and_o forestallers_a of_o needful_a â—_o commodity_n whatsoever_o all_o these_o seek_v themselves_o and_o have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n yea_o such_o likewise_o be_v those_o householder_n who_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o wealth_n in_o some_o disorder_a course_n as_o whore_v game_a drink_v or_o such_o like_a and_o so_o neglect_v their_o family_n these_o â—_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o jew_n and_o turk_n nay_o then_o many_o bruit_n beast_n for_o they_o be_v merciful_a towards_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n thus_o to_o show_v through_o all_o estate_n the_o great_a multitude_n of_o miserable_a person_n for_o now_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v become_v the_o common_a practice_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o and_o god_n for_o we_o all_o second_o see_v the_o merciful_a man_n be_v bless_v we_o must_v learn_v to_o put_v mercy_n on_o tender_a mercy_n or_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o mark_v these_o thing_n first_o 1_o the_o state_n of_o the_o merciful_a be_v here_o pronounce_v bless_v of_o christ._n second_o 2_o mercy_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o 12._o god_n elect_v which_o always_o deny_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n do_v change_v their_o carnal_a nature_n isaiah_n 11._o 6._o 7._o three_o hereby_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v 3_o the_o 3._o father_n of_o merciâ—â—_n four_o hereby_o we_o be_v make_v instrument_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o god_n convey_v his_o blessing_n 4_o unto_o his_o poor_a creature_n ordinary_o by_o mean_n we_o count_v it_o a_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o king_n almoner_n oh_o then_o how_o great_a be_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v almoner_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o disperse_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o hereto_o we_o be_v advance_v if_o we_o help_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o misery_n five_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n commend_v 5_o our_o religion_n not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o pure_a 27._o religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o 6._o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n bid_v 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o
ravish_v with_o a_o glimpse_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n that_o they_o will_v needs_o 4._o abide_v there_o still_o oh_o then_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v doubtless_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v true_a happiness_n but_o then_o will_n some_o man_n say_v the_o devil_n shall_v be_v happy_a for_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n answ._n their_o sight_n shall_v be_v their_o sorrow_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n not_o as_o a_o saviour_n with_o apprehension_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o sight_n here_o mean_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12._o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v so_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n by_o his_o effect_n in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v with_o approbation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n this_o gracious_a promise_n must_v be_v observe_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o special_a comfort_n reproach_n to_o all_o god_n child_n for_o they_o that_o endeavour_v after_o purity_n of_o heart_n shall_v suffer_v much_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v for_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o show_v himself_o favourable_o unto_o they_o 5._o he_o will_v appear_v to_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o adversary_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a therefore_o they_o must_v say_v with_o david_n 6._o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o second_o be_v it_o true_a happiness_n to_o see_v god_n then_o in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o come_v as_o near_o unto_o god_n as_o possible_a we_o can_v for_o the_o near_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o more_o we_o see_v he_o and_o the_o near_o we_o be_v to_o our_o perfect_a happiness_n now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v near_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v set_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o be_v wheresoever_o we_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v persuade_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n this_o be_v david_n practice_n psal._n 16._o 8._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o this_o persuasion_n will_v make_v we_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n do_v who_o for_o this_o be_v say_v 5._o to_o please_v god_n three_o this_o must_v allure_v our_o heart_n towards_o all_o those_o mean_n wherein_o god_n show_v himself_o unto_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o hereupon_o david_n be_v ravish_v with_o desire_n to_o god_n court_n see_v psal._n 27._o 4._o and_o psal._n 48._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o like_a affection_n must_v we_o have_v to_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n therein_o he_o show_v his_o beauty_n as_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v therein_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o use_v they_o as_o pledge_n 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our_o heart_n the_o hatred_n of_o any_o man_n person_n and_o strive_v to_o show_v forth_o love_a usage_n even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n though_o it_o be_v against_o our_o nature_n both_o by_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o unto_o other_o and_o show_v kindness_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o go_v so_o far_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n towards_o they_o that_o by_o our_o well-doing_n 20_o we_o may_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v cause_v their_o conscience_n like_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o accuse_v they_o of_o their_o ill_a deal_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v till_o they_o lie_v away_o their_o enmity_n and_o maliciousness_n against_o us._n five_o this_o commandment_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 5_o show_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v evil_a speech_n of_o another_o at_o any_o time_n unless_o the_o occasion_n be_v just_a and_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n but_o disgrace_v specche_n be_v fruit_n of_o hatred_n though_o saul_n be_v david_n profess_a enemy_n and_o seek_v his_o blood_n yet_o david_n never_o revile_v he_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v his_o good_a example_n verse_n 45._o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a &_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a because_o it_o be_v against_o man_n nature_n to_o love_v his_o enemy_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n enforce_v his_o disciple_n hereunto_o by_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v reap_v hereby_o in_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v god_n child_n thus_o persuade_v they_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o know_v to_o be_v god_n child_n that_o you_o must_v do_v but_o by_o love_v your_o enemy_n you_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o you_o be_v god_n child_n this_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v because_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a etc._n etc._n here_o first_o observe_v a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n namely_o to_o imitate_v châ—â—d_a god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o love_v his_o enemy_n and_o express_v the_o fain_a by_o all_o kind_a usage_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o bless_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therefore_o hereby_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n second_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o reason_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o 2_o ought_v principal_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o to_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o do_v christiâ—_n whereof_o we_o may_v get_v assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o shun_v the_o do_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n at_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v all_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o death_n or_o of_o affliction_n when_o no_o man_n can_v comfort_v we_o this_o will_v be_v a_o only_a joy_n unto_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o fear_n that_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o own_o but_o if_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n god_n will_v refuse_v we_o and_o so_o we_o fall_v whole_o to_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o therefore_o practice_v those_o thing_n whereby_o this_o ground_n of_o comfort_n may_v be_v treasure_v in_o our_o heart_n three_o note_v here_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n which_o christ_n give_v 3_o unto_o god_n he_o call_v he_o not_o only_o their_o father_n but_o their_o father_n which_o be_v serve_v in_o heaven_n this_o he_o do_v to_o stir_v up_o reverence_n in_o his_o hearer_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o have_v god_n child_n do_v dan._n 9_o 4._o before_o that_o holy_a prophet_n power_v out_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o people_n he_o set_v out_o the_o lord_n with_o most_o glorious_a title_n o_o lord_n god_n great_a and_o terrible_a which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o jeremie_n pray_v unto_o god_n spend_v three_o or_o four_o verse_n in_o set_v out_o god_n great_a power_n and_o majesty_n chap._n 32._o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o hezekias_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n call_v the_o lord_n the_o good_a god_n which_o no_o doubt_v he_o do_v to_o stir_v up_o reverence_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o people_n towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o to_o use_v some_o title_n of_o honour_n therewithal_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o our_o hearer_n to_o a_o gracious_a awe_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n majesty_n but_o lamentable_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o every_o where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v toss_v in_o man_n mouth_n like_o a_o tennis-ball_n some_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o laughter_n use_n o_o god_n o_o lord_n for_o breathe_a word_n but_o other_o spare_v not_o to_o make_v god_n glorious_a name_n the_o ensign_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n in_o bloody_a and_o blasphemous_a oath_n but_o void_a of_o grace_n be_v all_o such_o for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a here_o christ_n propound_v the_o property_n of_o god_n in_o do_v good_a and_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o enemy_n to_o prove_v that_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n wherein_o first_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n speech_n he_o say_v not_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o have_v send_v rain_n etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a he_o do_v now_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o send_v rain_n so_o likewise_o john_n 5._o 17._o my_o father_n yet_o work_v and_o i_o work_v together_o with_o providence_n he_o in_o which_o phrase_n be_v express_v a_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n heavenly_a providence_n namely_o that_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n whereby_o god_n give_v be_v unto_o the_o creature_n and_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v he_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n still_o preserve_v that_o be_v and_o so_o in_o every_o particular_a creature_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v be_v to_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o ever_o since_o continue_v the_o be_v of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o light_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o &_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o ourselves_o 28._o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v moon_n and_o have_v our_o be_v he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o carpenter_n who_o build_v a_o house_n and_o then_o leave_v it_o but_o still_o he_o preserve_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v create_v herein_o we_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n which_o cause_v the_o river_n to_o flow_v while_o it_o send_v out_o water_n but_o when_o it_o be_v stop_v they_o be_v dry_v up_o even_o so_o while_o god_n continue_v the_o be_v and_o use_n of_o creature_n so_o long_o they_o be_v but_o if_o he_o withhold_v his_o hand_n from_o they_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o continue_v no_o more_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o faculty_n power_n and_o grace_n thereof_o for_o â—_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o he_o who_o 3._o bear_v up_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighty_a word_n now_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v these_o duty_n first_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v he_o providence_n that_o be_v daily_o about_o we_o and_o preserve_v we_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n from_o hour_n to_o hour_n second_o to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n of_o love_n fear_v joy_n and_o hope_v whole_o upon_o he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o continuer_n of_o our_o be_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v three_o to_o obey_v our_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o shall_v he_o give_v be_v to_o our_o body_n
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defend_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o rom._n 10._o 13._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v i._o upon_o the_o lord_n second_o it_o here_o betoken_v any_o thing_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v know_v as_o man_n be_v by_o their_o name_n and_o thus_o it_o comprehend_v â—_o his_o divine_a attribute_n as_o justice_n mercy_n power_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n ii_o his_o word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o reveal_v to_o man_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n iii_o god_n judgement_n public_a or_o private_a for_o thereby_o he_o make_v know_v his_o presence_n his_o power_n and_o justice_n iv._o his_o work_n and_o creature_n for_o all_o these_o bear_v a_o stamp_n of_o god_n name_n and_o in_o they_o may_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v see_v rom._n 1._o 20._o hallowed_a or_o sanctify_v to_o hallow_z god_n name_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n name_n as_o joh._n 12._o 28._o and_o this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o 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remit_v but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n therein_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v ii_o quest._n how_o far_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o forgive_v other_o that_o trespass_n forgive_v against_o he_o ans._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o judgement_n forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o revenge_n from_o a_o inward_a grudge_n but_o forbear_v to_o render_v like_a for_o like_a to_o those_o that_o wrong_v he_o this_o be_v principal_o here_o mean_v for_o we_o must_v 25._o always_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o revenge_n for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o forgiveness_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o remit_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o another_o man_n wrong-doing_a just_o deserve_v this_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v grant_v especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o public_a 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debtor_n in_o the_o civil_a neighbour_n state_n that_o be_v such_o as_o owe_v we_o money_n grain_n etc._n etc._n but_o any_o one_o that_o do_v we_o injury_n or_o wrong_v for_o no_o man_n estate_n be_v so_o low_a but_o in_o some_o degree_n god_n have_v give_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o 4._o thing_n honour_n life_n good_n or_o good_a name_n and_o he_o that_o hinder_v his_o neighbour_n in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o debtor_n before_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v till_o he_o make_v recompense_n to_o the_o party_n and_o repent_v towards_o god_n yea_o further_o we_o must_v know_v that_o beside_o the_o endamage_v of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o these_o thing_n the_o very_a omission_n of_o preserve_v and_o further_a our_o neighbour_n life_n honour_n good_n &_o good_a name_n make_v we_o also_o debtor_n before_o god_n these_o word_n thus_o understand_v must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o like_o example_n but_o from_o the_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mark_n 11._o 25._o from_o whence_o merciful_a man_n may_v gather_v assurance_n of_o pardon_n with_o god_n from_o that_o inclination_n to_o compassion_n and_o readiness_n which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o that_o wrong_v they_o for_o christ_n teach_v they_o to_o reason_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v those_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n when_o they_o ask_v it_o than_o lord_n pardon_v we_o but_o we_o be_v such_o for_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n incline_v to_o mercy_n therefore_o lord_n pardon_v us._n so_o that_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n yea_o further_o they_o include_v a_o profession_n to_o god_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o under_o one_o duty_n of_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n uses_n i._o mark_v here_o that_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o together_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o when_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n at_o peter_n sermon_n ask_v what_o to_o do_v to_o find_v mercy_n peter_n say_v amend_v your_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o perceive_v want_n of_o repentance_n in_o simon_n magus_n he_o tell_v he_o 13._o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n though_o he_o have_v former_o baptize_v he_o whereby_o we_o see_v first_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n namely_o with_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v witting_o and_o willing_o but_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o small_a comfort_n in_o prayer_n which_o many_o find_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o give_v where_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o perform_v second_o this_o show_v the_o gross_a and_o fearful_a error_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n who_o sing_v this_o song_n while_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n but_o thus_o trust_v to_o god_n mercy_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o trust_v to_o nothing_o for_o mercy_n be_v not_o due_a where_o repentance_n be_v want_v nay_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 20._o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v to_o this_o that_o we_o practise_v repentance_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o look_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o sin_n when_o we_o wait_v for_o mercy_n to_o our_o soul_n we_o may_v not_o sever_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v but_o look_v how_o hearty_o we_o desire_v mercy_n so_o earnest_o must_v we_o hunger_n after_o grace_n to_o repent_v if_o we_o true_o seek_v both_o we_o shall_v have_v both_o but_o if_o we_o let_v slip_v repentance_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n ii_o the_o join_v of_o this_o condition_n imply_v repentance_n to_o the_o petition_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o on_o the_o former_a teach_v we_o every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n seek_v for_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o our_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n iii_o here_o we_o see_v wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n stand_v repentance_n namely_o in_o exercise_v mercy_n love_n peace_n reconciliation_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o though_o forgiveness_n be_v only_o name_v yet_o under_o it_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v understand_v indeed_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o preach_v and_o pray_v be_v excellent_a work_n but_o yet_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o dissemble_v in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o most_o infallible_a mark_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o work_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n jam._n 1._o 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o iv._o christ_n knit_v our_o forgive_n our_o brother_n with_o god_n forgive_a sin_n we_o do_v here_o afford_v unto_o we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n offend_v we_o our_o inclination_n to_o mercy_n in_o suppress_v the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n when_o we_o be_v wrong_v give_v assurance_n to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o
god_n may_v know_v his_o own_o estate_n towards_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n even_o by_o descend_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o find_v the_o affection_n of_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a those_o that_o have_v wrong_v he_o and_o this_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o if_o we_o will_v know_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o belong_v unto_o us._n v._o hereby_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o common_a avoid_v sin_n of_o this_o age_n ingraff_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o wit_n desire_v of_o revenge_n spite_n and_o grudge_v upon_o every_o occasion_n for_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o malicious_a heart_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o revenge_v his_o justice_n on_o us._n and_o undoubted_o many_o a_o man_n do_v seareful_o curse_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o prayer_n while_o he_o be_v cruel_o mind_v towards_o his_o brethren_n and_o god_n oftentimes_o say_v amen_o to_o 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ourselves_o and_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o prayer_n we_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n unto_o god_n but_o before_o we_o offer_v it_o we_o must_v reconcile_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o we_o hypocrisy_n hear_v before_o vii_o here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o make_v this_o petition_n we_o make_v profession_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o one_o branch_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n here_o profess_v do_v presuppose_v our_o conversion_n from_o all_o sin_n since_o that_o true_a repentance_n for_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o behold_v though_o man_n say_v this_o prayer_n often_o yet_o still_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o old_a sin_n as_o in_o blasphemy_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n oppression_n lie_v fraud_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o dissemble_v with_o god_n but_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v either_o amend_v thy_o wicked_a conversation_n or_o leave_v off_o to_o make_v this_o holy_a profession_n viii_o in_o that_o christ_n tie_v our_o duty_n of_o forgive_a our_o brethren_n to_o so_o cruelti_fw-la weighty_a a_o condition_n as_o be_v our_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n hereby_o he_o will_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o horrible_a cruelty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o proneness_n to_o revenge_v we_o must_v therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o to_o bewail_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o hunger_n after_o love_n mercy_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v the_o same_o continual_o last_o join_v both_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n together_o &_o they_o show_v we_o a_o way_n how_o to_o keep_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o ever_o namely_o first_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n every_o day_n second_o conscience_n we_o must_v follow_v after_o peace_n with_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o forgiveness_n &_o reconciliation_n when_o offence_n grow_v for_o when_o we_o be_v at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o man_n we_o have_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o hence_o will_v follow_v peace_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v which_o while_o we_o retain_v we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o evil_n no_o not_o death_n itself_o for_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o verse_n 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a these_o word_n contain_v the_o six_o and_o last_o petition_n which_o be_v not_o needless_a coherence_n as_o some_o may_v think_v but_o for_o weighty_a cause_n set_v after_o all_o the_o former_a though_o a_o man_n have_v the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n there_o desire_v to_o tempt_v wit_n first_o to_o teach_v we_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v most_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n namely_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o set_v themselves_o to_o seek_v his_o glory_n to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n to_o do_v his_o will_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o temptation_n for_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n snare_n he_o bestir_v himself_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o again_o grievous_a temptation_n do_v always_o accompany_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v join_v with_o endeavour_n to_o glorify_v god_n as_o both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christian_a experience_n do_v full_o witness_v which_o must_v be_v well_o observe_v both_o to_o stay_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v deep_o humble_v through_o satan_n temptation_n think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o sin_n and_o 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in_o regard_n of_o temptation_n for_o what_o need_v he_o to_o trouble_v they_o which_o be_v already_o at_o his_o command_n but_o let_v they_o begin_v to_o repent_v &_o to_o seek_v mercy_n for_o their_o sin_n with_o endeavour_n to_o leave_v they_o &_o they_o shall_v soon_o find_v that_o god_n favour_n be_v not_o enjoy_v without_o the_o devil_n malice_n second_o this_o petition_n be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o beg_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n already_o sin_n past_a so_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a to_o prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v he_o that_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n must_v pray_v also_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o conscience_n prick_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a we_o fall_v not_o into_o they_o again_o neither_o be_v overcome_v with_o new_a temptation_n the_o meaning_n the_o word_n themselves_o contain_v one_o only_a petition_n though_o some_o have_v think_v otherwise_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o petition_n itself_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n the_o second_o be_v the_o exposition_n thereof_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v thus_o much_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o the_o first_o that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o we_o must_v search_v out_o fold_n two_o thing_n first_o what_o a_o temptation_n be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o temptation_n good_a and_o evil_a i_o call_v that_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a temptation_n when_o as_o god_n tempt_v a_o man_n and_o good_n it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n
in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o commit_v some_o offence_n and_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v &_o god_n child_n offend_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n 2._o sam._n 11._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o and_o with_o peter_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o therefore_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v 23_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o 1â—_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n god_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o iii_o policy_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n without_o repentance_n one_o whole_a year_n almost_o &_o thus_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o crucify_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o temptation_n as_o david_n do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o overlong_o psa._n 119._o 8._o but_o though_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v please_v to_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o and_o repair_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n iv._o policy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n &_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o this_o paul_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v timothy_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o know_v their_o faith_n lest_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o so_o their_o labour_n upon_o they_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a 1._o thess._n 3._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v that_o evil_a one_o who_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n from_o out_o their_o heart_n math._n 13._o 19_o and_o that_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o seed_n v_o 28._o here_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o this_o practice_n of_o satan_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o so_o he_o will_v give_v his_o blessing_n withal_o that_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o for_o without_o this_o the_o mean_n will_v turn_v to_o our_o deep_a judgement_n v._o policy_n when_o he_o can_v work_v his_o will_n in_o their_o soul_n inward_o as_o he_o desire_v than_o he_o assay_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n by_o some_o outward_a satanical_a operation_n as_o possession_n witchcraft_n or_o strike_v their_o body_n with_o strange_a disease_n or_o abuse_v their_o dwell_a place_n with_o fearful_a noise_n &_o apparition_n thus_o he_o plague_v 2._o job_n in_o his_o good_n and_o in_o his_o body_n when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n &_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o christ_n by_o temptation_n than_o he_o vex_v he_o by_o transportation_n mat._n 4._o 5._o 8._o and_o thus_o he_o bind_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n eighteen_o year_n luk._n 13._o 16._o here_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n providence_n &_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v though_o not_o from_o temptation_n inward_a in_o mind_n yet_o from_o such_o bodily_a and_o outward_a abuse_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o herein_o he_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v ordinary_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereupon_o crâ—ssâ—â—_n i_o take_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o all_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n so_o far_o â—orth_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o proceed_v from_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o godly_a person_n ps._n 91._o 10._o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o otherways_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o it_o be_v many_o 19_o time_n good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v psal._n 119._o 71._o vi_o policy_n last_o satan_n labour_v to_o bring_v god_n child_n to_o some_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a end_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bodily_a death_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o though_o he_o seldom_o spare_v any_o man_n yet_o he_o reserve_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o power_n &_o malice_n to_o a_o man_n last_o gasp_n indeed_o he_o be_v many_o time_n restrain_v so_o as_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v say_v at_o his_o end_n in_o despite_n of_o satan_n 29._o lord_n now_o lette_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n but_o where_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v there_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v man_n either_o to_o presumption_n or_o despair_n here_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o good_a and_o comfortable_a death_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o preserve_v therein_o and_o enable_v by_o grace_n that_o our_o end_n may_v neither_o be_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o appearance_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v both_o time_n and_o grace_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o as_o though_o our_o death_n be_v never_o so_o sudden_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o unprepared_a for_o though_o sudden_a death_n be_v very_o uncomfortable_a yet_o it_o be_v never_o dangerous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o unprepared_a death_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n for_o after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o mean_n allow_v unto_o man_n to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o uses_n 1._o that_o which_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practice_v dâ—â—â—l_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n unto_o sin_n whether_o they_o come_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n or_o from_o this_o evil_a world_n 1._o john_n 5._o 18._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o â—icked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o this_o we_o see_v may_v be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n now_o the_o way_n to_o do_v it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 18_o 19_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n which_o he_o expound_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o prescribe_v 2._o duty_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o have_v faith_n be_v to_o hold_v and_o maintain_v true_a religion_n in_o life_n and_o death_n renounce_v all_o heresy_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o jew_n turk_n papist_n or_o any_o other_o which_o whosoever_o faith_n will_v do_v must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n in_o profession_n but_o must_v get_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n fast_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o must_v express_v in_o his_o conversation_n and_o for_o this_o end_n these_o rule_n must_v be_v remember_v first_o we_o must_v have_v in_o our_o 1_o heart_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o he_o must_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o must_v overwhelm_v all_o other_o affection_n so_o as_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o doc_fw-fr judge_v â—_o they_o to_o be_v dongue_z that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o themselves_o &_o the_o church_n
of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n for_o god_n sake_n second_o we_o must_v not_o only_o 2_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o that_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o herein_o stand_v the_o power_n when_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o do_v frame_v ourselves_o to_o his_o example_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n wherein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o pattern_n unto_o us._n three_o we_o 3_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o know_v and_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o withal_o we_o must_v take_v observation_n of_o his_o love_a favour_n towards_o we_o particular_o add_v one_o observation_n to_o another_o that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o a_o mere_a general_a conceit_n &_o apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o his_o brainâ—_n but_o herein_o stand_v the_o power_n and_o pâ—â—h_n of_o true_a religion_n when_o a_o man_n by_o observation_n and_o experience_n in_o himself_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v â—aith_n and_o â—â—ue_a religion_n hold_v and_o maintain_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o second_o duâ—â—e_n in_o this_o christian_a fight_n be_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v oâ—â—_n conscience_n so_o as_o it_o may_v excuse_v we_o and_o not_o accuse_v we_o unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o live_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o there_o may_v be_v infirmity_n in_o we_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v have_v a_o double_a call_v the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a conscience_n wherein_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n and_o a_o particular_a call_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o gift_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n these_o two_o must_v not_o be_v sever_v so_o as_o either_o be_v want_v but_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n must_v practice_v his_o general_a call_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o profess_v christianity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o many_o a_o man_n do_v so_o that_o keep_v no_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o private_a call_n at_o home_n but_o this_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o a_o man_n show_v himself_o a_o christian_n in_o his_o call_n at_o home_n and_o conversation_n among_o his_o brethren_n second_o we_o must_v always_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v some_o good_a duty_n either_o of_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n or_o in_o some_o commendable_a furtherance_n thereunto_o for_o idleness_n be_v the_o devil_n pillow_n whereon_o man_n pillow_n either_o plot_n and_o devise_v some_o evil_n or_o be_v lull_v asleep_a in_o security_n but_o diligence_n in_o our_o call_n be_v our_o way_n wherein_o we_o have_v promise_n of_o protection_n by_o god_n angel_n from_o the_o devil_n psal._n 91._o 11._o but_o if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o call_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o peter_n without_o warrant_n from_o his_o call_n general_a or_o particular_a will_v needs_o go_v warm_v himself_o in_o caiphas_n hall_n what_o fall_v out_o upon_o a_o small_a assault_n by_o a_o silly_a maid_n he_o deny_v christ_n in_o most_o fearful_a manner_n joh._n 18._o 25_o 26._o three_o in_o every_o estate_n of_o life_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n &_o therein_o to_o rest_v content_v be_v it_o better_o or_o be_v it_o worse_o it_o be_v a_o â—asie_a thing_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o health_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o to_o rest_v content_v therewith_o but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v peace_n towards_o god_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o quiet_v ourselves_o with_o his_o dispose_n hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n of_o life_n or_o death_n four_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v do_v when_o we_o die_v that_o we_o must_v now_o begin_v and_o continue_v do_v it_o every_o day_n while_o we_o live_v to_o wit_n repent_v of_o our_o daily_a â—innes_n and_o leave_v they_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n he_o that_o have_v these_o grace_n shall_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v live_v in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o they_o every_o day_n five_o in_o all_o our_o society_n and_o conversing_n with_o man_n we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d careful_a either_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o or_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o for_o where_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v there_o satan_n show_v his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v shun_v such_o company_n as_o give_v themselves_o to_o plot_n or_o practice_v some_o iniquity_n for_o evil_a conversing_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n six_o we_o must_v lead_v our_o life_n not_o after_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o â—ight_n when_o we_o see_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n yet_o then_o must_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v against_o reason_n yet_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o 2._o use_v 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before_o we_o can_v see_v the_o scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n of_o sundry_a which_o i_o take_v to_o miss_v the_o right_a scope_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v one_o which_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a and_o then_o set_v down_o that_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a by_o single_a eye_n some_o understand_v a_o liberal_a mind_n and_o by_o the_o wicked_a eye_n a_o â—â—â—ious_a and_o covetous_a mind_n and_o so_o they_o make_v christ_n here_o to_o speak_v of_o liberality_n and_o covetousness_n now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v this_o sense_n for_o solomon_n put_v the_o good_a eye_n for_o the_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a person_n prov._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v the_o good_a eye_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o evil_a eye_n for_o the_o covetous_a person_n prov._n 28._o 22._o a_o man_n of_o a_o wicked_a eye_n haste_v unto_o riches_n but_o though_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v this_o interpretation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n for_o here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n the_o single_a eye_n and_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v all_o put_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n now_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n again_o the_o eye_n be_v here_o call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o the_o liberal_a mind_n can_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o all_o action_n but_o for_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n only_o to_o come_v therefore_o to_o that_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v christ_n true_a meaning_n meaning_n the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o diverse_a
vocation_n adoption_n and_o justification_n these_o and_o such_o like_v he_o can_v perceive_v in_o himself_o more_o or_o less_o v._o in_o a_o word_n hereby_o he_o can_v discern_v the_o true_a treasure_n from_o worldly_a hereby_o he_o know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heavenly_a thing_n above_o earthly_a these_o thing_n the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 15._o look_n whatsoever_o befall_v he_o therein_o he_o can_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v for_o his_o good_a therein_o he_o can_v discern_v god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o most_o excellent_a use_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o second_o action_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o judge_v determine_v wisdom_n and_o give_v sentence_n of_o thing_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a in_o practice_n and_o behaviour_n and_o here_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o this_o wisdom_n happiness_n be_v to_o determine_v of_o true_a happiness_n whereto_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v which_o happiness_n be_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n herein_o david_n show_v his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n far_o different_a from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 4._o 6._o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a there_o be_v the_o worldling_n happiness_n but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o there_o be_v true_a happiness_n so_o paul_n come_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o gentile_n profess_v that_o he_o esteem_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o for_o who_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n he_o think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v loss_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o 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say_v wisdom_n be_v â—â—â—ter_a than_o fine_a gold_n i_o cause_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o mâ—ds_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n prov._n 1â—_n 23._o the_o wise_a heart_n guide_v the_o mouth_n wise_o and_o add_v doctrine_n unto_o his_o lip_n the_o use_n 1._o consider_v the_o mind_n endue_v with_o this_o wisdom_n be_v thus_o wisdom_n commend_v we_o must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o labour_v for_o it_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n beside_o this_o commendation_n of_o it_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n the_o singular_a commodity_n that_o iedound_v hereby_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v move_v we_o to_o affect_v it_o now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o obtain_v this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o these_o two_o thing_n especial_o first_o to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o our_o get_v heart_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 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that_o even_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v true_a grace_n can_v hardly_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o must_v teach_v we_o these_o duty_n first_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o want_n of_o brotherly_a love_n in_o we_o for_o why_o shall_v we_o so_o soon_o spy_v a_o fault_n in_o another_o but_o because_o we_o want_v love_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o person_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o vileness_n of_o this_o practice_n by_o resemblance_n in_o some_o bruit_n creature_n for_o we_o account_v most_o base_o of_o those_o raven_a fowl_n which_o delight_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o filthy_a carrion_n and_o such_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v these_o rash_a censurer_n all_o their_o delight_n be_v in_o other_o man_n fault_n which_o make_v they_o so_o sharp_a sight_v to_o spy_v they_o out_o second_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o censure_v any_o man_n we_o must_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o corruption_n suspect_v ourselves_o and_o our_o speech_n &_o call_v ourselves_o back_o to_o a_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v for_o ofttimes_o we_o see_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o see_v and_o thereupon_o speak_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o conceal_v physician_n give_v this_o note_n of_o a_o frenzy_n to_o begin_v to_o take_v up_o straw_n now_o when_o the_o mind_n look_v not_o into_o itself_o but_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n action_n than_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v not_o right_a but_o be_v corrupt_a and_o infect_v with_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n and_o therefore_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o disease_n must_v cause_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o ourselves_o three_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o strange_a behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o man_n with_o open_a mouth_n will_v condemn_v those_o thing_n in_o other_o which_o they_o like_v and_o approve_v in_o themselves_o now_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o affection_n do_v follow_v the_o mind_n such_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v such_o be_v the_o affection_n and_o man_n mind_n natural_o look_v outward_a not_o inward_a it_o see_v very_o little_a fault_n in_o other_o but_o will_v neither_o see_v nor_o condemn_v the_o same_o fault_n nor_o great_a in_o itself_o nay_o rather_o it_o cause_v man_n to_o love_v those_o sin_n in_o himself_o which_o he_o detest_v in_o other_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n we_o must_v begin_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n inward_a to_o see_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o labour_n first_o to_o have_v our_o
minister_n yea_o be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v nay_o the_o better_a be_v his_o place_n the_o worse_a be_v his_o fault_n &_o the_o more_o he_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o censure_v the_o worse_o he_o be_v for_o the_o less_o he_o see_v his_o own_o sin_n nay_o let_v he_o live_v unblamable_o before_o man_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o pride_n and_o selfelove_n and_o full_a of_o disdain_n towards_o his_o brother_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n even_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o creep_v upon_o us._n vers_fw-la 5._o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o remedy_n against_o rash_a judgement_n it_o depend_v judgement_n upon_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n that_o may_v thence_o arise_v for_o whereas_o christ_n have_v say_v judge_v not_o and_o why_o see_v thou_o a_o mote_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n etc._n etc._n some_o man_n may_v say_v belike_o than_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o correct_v my_o brother_n by_o speech_n and_o by_o reproof_n to_o seek_v amendment_n of_o his_o fault_n to_o this_o christ_n here_o answer_v that_o he_o forbid_v not_o brotherly_a correction_n and_o admonition_n but_o the_o evil_a corrupt_a and_o unchristian_a manner_n of_o give_v admonition_n and_o correction_n when_o as_o man_n take_v a_o preposterous_a course_n in_o censure_v and_o do_v not_o begin_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o with_o their_o brethren_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v hypocrite_n thou_o have_v great_a fault_n than_o he_o who_o thou_o judge_v and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v a_o right_a course_n in_o thy_o correction_n begin_v with_o thyself_o reform_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v fit_a and_o better_a able_a to_o correct_v and_o reform_v thy_o brother_n so_o that_o these_o word_n contain_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o remedy_n of_o rash_a judgement_n hypocrite_n first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n 2._o the_o fruit_n hereof_o which_o be_v true_a wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v aright_o of_o our_o neighbour_n fault_n and_o also_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v in_o these_o word_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n of_o these_o in_o order_n the_o remedy_n against_o rash_a judgement_n be_v for_o a_o man_n first_o to_o begin_v with_o himself_o reform_v first_o his_o own_o offence_n which_o because_o it_o be_v here_o propound_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o set_a purpose_n as_o a_o special_a remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n i_o will_v stand_v a_o little_a to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n hereunto_o four_o thing_n be_v require_v i._n eye_n a_o man_n must_v turn_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n inward_a and_o cast_v his_o cogitation_n towards_o his_o own_o life_n and_o conscience_n that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v and_o know_v the_o principal_a sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o this_o purpose_n serve_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v as_o a_o glass_n to_o let_v we_o see_v our_o main_a and_o principal_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o beam_n in_o our_o eye_n here_o mean_v and_o for_o direction_n herein_o i_o will_v note_v out_o some_o special_a main_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n natural_o and_o which_o every_o one_o must_v well_o consider_v of_o that_o will_v cast_v this_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o first_o common_a sin_n of_o all_o 1_o man_n be_v a_o guiltiness_n in_o adam_n first_o offence_n that_o be_v his_o sin_n make_v we_o all_o by_o relation_n or_o imputation_n for_o his_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v no_o particular_a or_o private_a sin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o every_o one_o sin_v in_o adam_n that_o be_v to_o descend_v of_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v when_o adam_n sin_v yet_o by_o his_o sin_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n before_o god_n the_o second_o common_a sin_n be_v a_o natural_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o 2_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o against_o god_n law_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o except_v for_o the_o same_o corruption_n and_o proneness_n to_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o they_o that_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n natural_o the_o difference_n stand_v only_o in_o this_o that_o all_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o this_o proneness_n to_o evil_a be_v the_o second_o head_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o three_o common_a sin_n be_v inward_a idolatry_n this_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a 3_o sin_n and_o may_v be_v thus_o perceive_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n take_v his_o heart_n heart_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o bestow_v it_o on_o some_o other_o thing_n now_o look_v whereon_o a_o man_n bestow_v his_o heart_n that_o thing_n he_o make_v his_o god_n and_o by_o nature_n we_o love_v ourselves_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n more_o than_o god_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o true_a god_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o fear_n joy_n &_o delight_n and_o of_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n all_o which_o affection_n we_o set_v upon_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o iniquity_n yea_o upon_o the_o creature_n forsake_v the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o that_o see_v not_o this_o in_o himself_o have_v idolatry_n as_o yet_o reign_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o four_o sin_n be_v hypocrisy_n which_o natural_o reign_v in_o all_o man_n 4_o till_o grace_v expel_v it_o this_o hypocrisy_n stand_v in_o this_o when_o man_n be_v about_o hypocrisy_n any_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n then_o with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o heart_n again_o they_o seek_v more_o to_o please_v man_n then_o god_n and_o last_o they_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n then_o of_o the_o second_o this_o be_v a_o huge_a beam_n in_o every_o man_n eye_n natural_o which_o each_o one_o ought_v to_o see_v in_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a the_o five_o sin_n be_v pride_n not_o outward_a in_o apparel_n but_o spiritual_a inward_a 5_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o out_o pride_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v in_o he_o some_o natural_a goodness_n whereby_o he_o stand_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v in_o himself_o perfect_a love_n and_o perfect_a faith_n this_o sin_n all_o man_n will_v condemn_v and_o yet_o it_o cleave_v fast_o to_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n revel_v 3._o 17._o say_v she_o be_v rich_a and_o lack_v nothing_o whereas_o indeed_o she_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a this_o inward_a pride_n poison_v god_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o main_a sin_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o rash_a judgement_n the_o six_o sin_n be_v that_o particular_a sin_n or_o sin_n wherewith_o every_o one_o 6_o be_v most_o assault_v for_o howsoever_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n do_v infect_v all_o man_n alike_o yet_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o year_n shall_v find_v himself_o more_o trouble_v with_o some_o sin_n then_o with_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o corruption_n be_v in_o part_n either_o remove_v or_o restrain_v in_o he_o wherefore_o every_o one_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o search_v and_o see_v what_o be_v those_o particular_a sin_n which_o most_o of_o all_o prevail_a against_o he_o trouble_v his_o heart_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o dishonour_v god_n these_o be_v his_o beam_n which_o keep_v god_n grace_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o in_o ourselves_o ii_o duty_n after_o we_o have_v some_o sight_n of_o these_o our_o main_a sin_n we_o must_v in_o sin_n the_o next_o place_n labour_n to_o see_v they_o in_o ourselves_o as_o beam_n &_o to_o feel_v the_o weight_n thereof_o for_o common_o we_o either_o see_v they_o not_o at_o all_o in_o ourselves_o or_o if_o we_o do_v a_o little_a perceive_v they_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o not_o in_o their_o quantity_n as_o beam_n but_o rather_o like_o mote_n or_o straw_n now_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v these_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o as_o beam_n in_o their_o just_a quantity_n first_o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o with_o adam_n first_o sin_n
and_o it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o move_v man_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n and_o preferment_n by_o the_o loss_n and_o debase_v of_o other_o three_o here_o we_o learn_v that_o in_o common_a injury_n wherein_o we_o be_v wrong_v by_o other_o we_o must_v not_o requite_v like_a for_o like_a but_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n we_o must_v not_o look_v at_o that_o which_o they_o do_v to_o we_o but_o at_o that_o which_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v four_o henee_n we_o learn_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o commodity_n whereabout_o bargain_v we_o deal_v in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o also_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o seek_v themselves_o only_o in_o their_o affair_n &_o each_o man_n will_v â—el_a as_o dear_a as_o he_o can_v according_a to_o the_o proverb_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o and_o god_n for_o we_o all_o but_o neither_o the_o say_n nor_o the_o practice_n be_v 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scripture_n say_v he_o be_v a_o agagite_n come_v of_o agag_n the_o author_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la confess_v his_o 6._o inability_n in_o write_v those_o thing_n but_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o this_o work_n and_o free_v from_o error_n by_o the_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o chap._n 46._o 13._o that_o author_n write_v that_o samuel_n prophesy_v after_o his_o death_n and_o show_v unto_o saul_n his_o death_n but_o the_o true_a story_n canonical_a say_v god_n have_v forsake_v saul_n and_o will_v answer_v he_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o vrin_n nor_o by_o prophet_n 1._o sam._n 28._o 6._o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n commend_v
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and_o therefore_o be_v the_o second_o table_n join_v with_o the_o first_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v duty_n to_o god_n in_o the_o service_n of_o man_n the_o three_o commandment_n concern_v the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n com._n of_o god_n especial_o of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n now_o for_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v content_a to_o perform_v they_o but_o we_o will_v have_v god_n think_v himself_o satisfy_v with_o the_o work_n do_v but_o this_o commandment_n restrain_v we_o of_o this_o desire_n injoin_v we_o not_o only_o to_o use_v his_o holy_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n that_o be_v with_o repent_v &_o believe_v heart_n for_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a to_o we_o unless_o we_o use_v they_o in_o and_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n again_o we_o take_v liberty_n to_o use_v god_n name_n in_o oath_n and_o special_o in_o vow_n as_o in_o baptism_n which_o we_o renew_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o herein_o we_o ordinary_o abuse_v this_o his_o holy_a name_n not_o have_v like_o care_n to_o make_v good_a our_o vow_n unto_o god_n as_o we_o have_v to_o make_v they_o the_o 4._o commandment_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o our_o com._n self_n will_v have_v all_o time_n in_o our_o own_o dispose_n &_o we_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o be_v restrain_v of_o any_o time_n but_o this_o commandment_n restrain_v we_o of_o this_o desire_n bind_v we_o in_o conscience_n to_o give_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n the_o 5._o comm_n concern_v the_o give_v of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o superior_n com._n and_o it_o restrain_v we_o of_o our_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o and_o to_o take_v honour_n unto_o ourselves_o alone_o for_o this_o injoin_v we_o to_o give_v honour_n one_o to_o another_o especial_o to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o to_o all_o superior_n in_o authority_n in_o gift_n or_o age_n let_v this_o be_v your_o honour_n say_v paul_n to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v rom._n 13._o 7._o the_o six_o commandment_n concern_v murder_n and_o it_o restrain_v our_o 6._o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v upon_o small_a occasion_n to_o conceive_v malice_n and_o to_o bear_v grudge_v against_o our_o brother_n forbid_v all_o thought_n word_n deed_n and_o gesture_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o impair_n or_o destroy_v of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n and_o person_n the_o 7._o commandment_n concern_v chastity_n and_o it_o restrain_v man_n 7._o nature_n which_o desire_v to_o take_v liberty_n in_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o speech_n action_n or_o gesture_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n for_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o so_o ought_v our_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o be_v which_o be_v temple_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n the_o 8._o commandment_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o it_o restrain_v 8._o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o desire_v to_o have_v liberty_n by_o all_o mean_v good_a and_o bad_a to_o intich_v ourselves_o and_o it_o injoin_v we_o both_o in_o will_n and_o word_n and_o in_o traffic_n also_o to_o seek_v the_o common_a good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v again_o this_o also_o restrain_v our_o natural_a desire_n of_o abundance_n injoin_v we_o to_o seek_v only_o for_o necessary_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o we_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v rich_a yet_o if_o god_n give_v we_o more_o than_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n than_o we_o be_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v a_o strait_a way_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n but_o it_o must_v stand_v and_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o it_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n the_o 9_o commandment_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o 9_o it_o restrain_v we_o of_o our_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o speak_v unto_o other_o as_o also_o to_o receive_v from_o other_o evil_a report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o enjoin_v we_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n the_o 10._o commandment_n be_v touch_v lust_n when_o as_o we_o hurt_v no_o man_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n than_o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v think_v 10._o what_o we_o will_v no_o law_n restrain_v think_v that_o we_o hold_v to_o be_v free_a but_o this_o commandment_n restrain_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n
natural_a corruption_n be_v most_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a it_o make_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o whatsoever_o thing_n we_o do_v though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a or_o else_o good_a work_n ii_o this_o overthrow_v the_o conceit_n of_o popish_a writer_n which_o teach_v 4._o that_o god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n a_o universal_a common_a grace_n or_o help_v sufficient_a by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v and_o for_o they_o which_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o say_v that_o if_o they_o use_v that_o common_a grace_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n will_v give_v they_o further_o grace_v whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o salvation_n but_o here_o we_o see_v a_o natural_a man_n have_v a_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n can_v of_o himself_o use_v it_o well_o the_o best_a thing_n he_o do_v though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o he_o iii_o here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o miserable_a case_n we_o be_v in_o while_o unregenerate_a we_o remain_v unregenerate_a for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n we_o be_v like_a to_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n which_o either_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n or_o else_o bad_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o become_v new_a plant_n in_o christ_n orchard_n be_v ingraff_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n by_o regeneration_n have_v believe_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n iv._o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v a_o general_a rule_n touch_v a_o righteous_a man_n justification_n namely_o that_o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v before_o he_o can_v do_v a_o good_a workeâ—_n first_o a_o tree_n must_v have_v the_o sap_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o then_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o not_o before_o and_o this_o 32._o overturn_v a_o point_n of_o natural_a 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weakness_n in_o old_a age_n leave_v those_o sin_n in_o practice_n but_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o addict_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o even_o then_o when_o he_o can_v go_v without_o a_o staff_n will_v he_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o rehearse_v and_o remember_v the_o trick_n of_o his_o youth_n now_o this_o man_n have_v no_o repentance_n for_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v all_o one_o before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v live_v still_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o our_o prayer_n therefore_o must_v be_v with_o david_n to_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 36._o verse_n 24._o whosoever_o then_o hear_v of_o i_o these_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n 25._o and_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o rock_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o many_o notable_a instruction_n in_o this_o sermon_n of_o our_o sermon_n saviour_n christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v sufficient_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o 28._o he_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o excellent_a sermon_n wherein_o he_o do_v stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o a_o notable_a duty_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v light_a account_n of_o his_o doctrine_n content_v themselves_o bare_o to_o hear_v read_v or_o to_o learn_v the_o same_o but_o further_o to_o go_v about_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n hereof_o he_o lay_v down_o here_o at_o large_a the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n in_o this_o conclusion_n be_v these_o point_n contain_v i._n a_o main_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v of_o all_o his_o hearer_n that_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o word_n of_o christ._n whosoever_o hear_v these_o my_o word_n &_o do_v the_o same_o ii_o the_o property_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o great_a wisdom_n i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o duty_n safety_n and_o security_n against_o all_o â—_z of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o 25._o verse_n all_o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o contrary_n in_o the_o 26._o and_o 27._o verse_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o their_o place_n the_o first_o point_n be_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o every_o good_a hearer_n namely_o to_o hearer_n join_v practice_n with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ._n this_o duty_n be_v oft_o urge_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 2._o 12._o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o saint_n james_n stand_v long_o on_o this_o duty_n jam._n 1._o 22._o be_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o ow_v soul_n which_o after_o he_o enforce_v both_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o hear_v without_o do_v v_o 23_o 24._o &_o by_o the_o blessing_n that_o accompany_v obedient_a hear_n v_o 25._o &_o luk._n 11._o 27_o 28._o when_o a_o woman_n in_o admiration_n at_o christ_n doctrine_n pronounce_v she_o bless_v that_o bear_v he_o christ_n answer_v â—ay_v rathâ—r_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o keep_v it_o and_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a mat._n 13._o there_o be_v 4._o kind_n of_o hearer_n three_o bad_a &_o one_o only_a good_a who_o do_v hear_v know_v receive_v embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o withal_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n plentiful_o and_o natural_a reason_n may_v persuade_v we_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o the_o best_a learning_n that_o man_n have_v in_o 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we_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n yea_o in_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o death_n itself_o hereby_o do_v good_a king_n hezekias_n comfort_v himself_o at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o upright_o &_o perfect_a heart_n isaiah_n 38._o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a for_o this_o comfort_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o always_o provide_v we_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n for_o a_o ignorant_a conscience_n will_v false_o excuse_v ii_o point_n the_o property_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o wisdom_n he_o that_o hear_v and_o
obey_v be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n i_o will_v liken_v he_o say_v christ_n unto_o a_o wise_a man_n this_o point_n be_v likewise_o with_o care_n to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o hear_n &_o do_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o true_a wisdom_n this_o be_v notable_o verify_v in_o the_o 32._o psalm_n which_o be_v entitle_v david_n learning_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a psalm_n of_o learning_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n which_o david_n bring_v to_o these_o two_o head_n his_o repentance_n &_o new_a obedience_n so_o deut._n 4._o 6._o the_o people_n obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n be_v count_v by_o moses_n their_o wisdom_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o there_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v count_v the_o wise_a people_n under_o heaven_n because_o they_o serve_v &_o obey_v the_o true_a god_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o psal._n 111._o 10._o hence_o we_o learn_v these_o instruction_n 1._o all_o superior_n magistrate_n master_n duty_n &_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o go_v before_o their_o inferior_n in_o wisdom_n as_o they_o be_v above_o they_o in_o authority_n &_o therefore_o consider_v obedience_n be_v true_a wisdom_n every_o superior_a aught_o to_o go_v before_o his_o inferior_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n for_o this_o only_a be_v true_a wisdom_n without_o which_o all_o other_o wisdom_n be_v but_o folly_n and_o madness_n 2._o hence_o all_o student_n that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n duty_n and_o learning_n be_v teach_v especial_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o learn_v &_o obey_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n and_o disgrace_n for_o any_o man_n of_o knowledge_n to_o lead_v a_o loose_a and_o dissolute_a life_n this_o argue_v their_o want_n of_o god_n fear_n which_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o true_a wisdom_n 3._o this_o give_v a_o good_a caveat_n to_o ignorant_a person_n who_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o their_o ignorance_n because_o they_o be_v not_o book-learned_a but_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o obedience_n be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v labour_v for_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o this_o wisdom_n here_o commend_v now_o to_o come_v more_o special_o to_o this_o true_a wisdom_n we_o must_v search_v out_o professor_n wherein_o it_o lie_v this_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n which_o s._n luke_n set_v down_o more_o large_o ch_n 6._o 48._o saying_n he_o dig_v deep_a &_o lay_v his_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n in_o which_o word_n 3._o partâ—_n of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v propound_v 1._o to_o dig_v deep_a 2._o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o rock_n for_o a_o foundation_n &_o 3._o to_o build_v thereon_o the_o builder_n be_v the_o professor_n it_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o dig_v deep_a to_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a foundation_n signify_v thus_o much_o that_o he_o that_o will_v make_v sure_a his_o own_o salvation_n must_v come_v to_o a_o deep_a search_n &_o examination_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o iniquity_n thereof_o also_o he_o must_v renounce_v himself_o &_o his_o pleasure_n &_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o this_o build_n he_o must_v cast_v out_o for_o without_o this_o deep_a search_n &_o ransack_v of_o the_o heart_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a foundation_n lay_v nor_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n attain_v the_o second_o point_n of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v to_o choose_v a_o foundation_n to_o lay_v our_o it_o salvation_n upon_o &_o that_o be_v the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o alone_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a building_n be_v couple_v eph._n 2._o 20_o 21._o neither_o be_v their_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v than_o christ_n jesus_n only_o act._n 4._o 12._o and_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v any_o man_n laâ—e_v then_o that_o which_o be_v already_o lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 11._o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n and_o corner_n stone_n &_o true_a christian_n be_v live_a stâ—nes_n build_v upâ—_n he_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o as_o for_o our_o work_n they_o be_v fruit_n but_o no_o part_n of_o this_o foundation_n unless_o to_o they_o that_o build_v on_o the_o sand_n like_o foolish_a builder_n three_o have_v find_v a_o good_a foundation_n we_o must_v build_v thereon_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o salvation_n must_v be_v build_v on_o christ._n this_o be_v do_v christ._n by_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o as_o mutual_a love_n join_v one_o man_n unto_o a_o other_o so_o true_a faith_n make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n eph._n 3._o 17._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o psal._n 125._o 1._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o mount_v zion_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v yet_o here_o two_o caveat_n must_v be_v remember_v i._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n yet_o not_o every_o way_n that_o man_n frame_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o only_o so_o as_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o must_v labour_v that_o this_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n that_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o we_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o refuse_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o joh._n 12._o 48._o and_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o joh._n 15._o 7._o we_o therefore_o must_v be_v like_o the_o good_a ground_n for_o as_o it_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o good_a seed_n so_o do_v the_o good_a heart_n receive_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v root_v in_o our_o heart_n keep_v we_o unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1._o 21._o which_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v profitable_a for_o it_o knit_v we_o fast_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o unto_o perfection_n ii_o caveat_n we_o must_v set_v all_o the_o main_a affection_n of_o our_o heart_n on_o christ_n for_o hereby_o must_v we_o show_v forth_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v so_o esteem_v and_o love_n christ_n as_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o we_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n with_o the_o apostle_n yea_o we_o must_v so_o delight_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o desire_v he_o whole_o and_o receive_v nothing_o into_o our_o heart_n but_o christ_n alone_o thomas_n desire_v but_o to_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o side_n but_o we_o must_v go_v further_o and_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o soul_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n that_o issue_v thence_o and_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n possess_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o he_o give_v to_o his_o church_n use._n see_v christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n root_v and_o found_v on_o christ._n they_o which_o be_v as_o the_o stony_a ground_n hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o it_o take_v some_o root_n in_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n but_o as_o the_o root_n be_v not_o deep_a so_o the_o fruit_n be_v never_o ripe_a and_o therefore_o when_o heat_n come_v it_o wither_v so_o it_o be_v with_o professor_n a_o man_n may_v be_v one_o in_o name_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o hear_v and_o yet_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o he_o be_v not_o root_v and_o found_v in_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o point_n which_o paul_n stand_v much_o upon_o in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n 7._o for_o show_v of_o grace_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n indeed_o in_o these_o happy_a day_n of_o peace_n any_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o when_o the_o parch_a heat_n of_o persecution_n come_v unless_o we_o be_v thorough_o root_v in_o christ_n we_o shall_v never_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n iii_o point_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o true_a obedience_n in_o which_o man_n by_o obedience_n faith_n build_v themselves_o on_o
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