Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	faith_n	grace_n	repentance_n	2,335	5	7.5639	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64251	Peter his repentance shewing, among other things, these two points for edification I. what weakenes remaines in Gods owne children, especially in times of triall and danger, and to, what little cause they have to trust their hearts, or be confident of themselves, but get to be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. II. what is the power of Gods grace and covenant, for renewing His children by repentance, and so, what encouragement they have to return after every fall, and goe on in their course of watchfulnesse, humiliation, prayer, and magnifying of Jesus Christ / by Dr. Thomas Taylor.	Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.	1653 (1653)	Wing T569; ESTC R20311	101,739	76

peter_z his_o repentance_n show_v among_o other_o thing_n these_o two_o point_n for_o edification_n i._o what_o weakness_n remain_v in_o god_n own_o child_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o danger_n and_o so_o what_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o trust_v their_o heart_n or_o be_v confident_a of_o themselves_o but_o get_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ii_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o covenant_n for_o renew_v his_o child_n by_o repentance_n and_o so_o what_o encouragement_n they_o have_v to_o return_v after_o every_o fall_n and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o watchfulness_n humiliation_n prayer_n and_o magnify_v of_o jesus_n christ._n by_o dr._n thomas_n taylor_n rome_n 11._o 12._o be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v non_fw-la proponitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la exemplum_fw-la cadendi_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la cecideris_fw-la resurgendi_fw-la ambros._n in_o psal._n 51._o sit_fw-la casus_fw-la majorum_fw-la tremor_n minorum_fw-la london_n print_v for_o john_n bartlet_n dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o guilt_n cup_n near_o st._n augustine_n gate_n 1653._o peter_n repentance_n mark_n 14._o 27._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o all_z you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v vers._n 28._o but_o after_o that_o i_o be_o rise_v i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n ver._n 29._o but_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o although_o all_o shall_v be_v offend_v yet_o will_v not_o i._o ver._n 30._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o this_o day_n even_o in_o this_o night_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_v twice_o thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o ver._n 31._o but_o he_o speak_v the_o more_o vehement_o if_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o in_o any_o wise_a likewise_o also_o say_v they_o all_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a docentes_fw-la that_o the_o patriarch_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n instruct_v the_o church_n as_o well_o when_o they_o err_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o when_o they_o deliver_v wholesome_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o may_v be_v particular_o instance_a in_o the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o in_o his_o two_o epistle_n have_v leave_v we_o very_o good_a instruction_n for_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o against_o deceiver_n and_o in_o these_o passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v propound_v to_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o humane_a frailty_n in_o his_o fall_n and_o of_o divine_a power_n in_o his_o rise_n and_o repentance_n both_o which_o instruct_v believer_n concern_v the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o concern_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o grace_n their_o need_n of_o renew_v faith_n and_o repentance_n their_o need_n of_o humility_n fear_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o mercy_n of_o a_o pardon_v god_n what_o thankfulness_n they_o shall_v return_v for_o that_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o persevere_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n though_o with_o many_o fail_n and_o hobling_n in_o the_o way_n but_o first_o in_o general_n history_n concern_v all_o the_o disciple_n we_o have_v here_o a_o prediction_n of_o their_o dispersion_n ver_fw-la 27._o all_o of_o they_o offend_v in_o he_o together_o with_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n the_o shepherd_n smite_v and_o the_o sheep_n scatter_v ver_fw-la 28._o to_o which_o christ_n subjoin_v a_o consolation_n namely_o that_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a meeting_n together_o again_o after_o his_o resurrection_n with_o the_o place_n where_o in_o galilee_n particular_o of_o peter_n fall_n first_o we_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o that_o be_v his_o rashness_n say_v once_o or_o twice_o he_o will_v stick_v to_o christ_n though_o all_o shall_v leave_v he_o ver_fw-la 29._o then_o our_o saviour_n check_n thereto_o ver_fw-la 30._o first_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o fall_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o second_o the_o determinate_a number_n of_o his_o fall_n thrice_o three_o the_o time_n this_o day_n even_o this_o night_n four_o the_o sign_n he_o give_v he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_v twice_o whereunto_o peter_n reply_v more_o stiff_o ver_fw-la 31._o to_o die_v with_o he_o rather_o than_o deny_v he_o afterwards_o when_o this_o prediction_n be_v to_o be_v act_v we_o have_v first_o the_o occasion_n of_o peter_n fall_n partly_o in_o his_o go_n into_o the_o priest_n hall_n and_o warm_n himself_o by_o the_o fire_n partly_o in_o the_o priest_n maid_n who_o charge_v he_o with_o adhere_v to_o christ_n ver_fw-la 66_o 67._o second_o his_o fall_n itself_o ver_fw-la 68_o who_o be_v particular_n with_o the_o circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n we_o shall_v meet_v in_o treat_v of_o the_o word_n last_o for_o his_o repentance_n we_o have_v first_o the_o time_n then_o second_o the_o mean_n both_o external_a the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n and_o christ_n look_v back_n upon_o peter_n and_o internal_a bez._n peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o weigh_v they_o well_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o in_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v useful_a note_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o like_o fall_v into_o like_a danger_n or_o if_o we_o fall_v we_o may_v at_o least_o recover_v all_o by_o the_o like_a repentance_n and_o first_o of_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n etc._n etc._n ●_o he_o predict_v both_o their_o fall_n and_o rise_v their_o sin_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v not_o despair_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o come_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o grace_n note_v 1_o how_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n how_o he_o say_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v by_o i_o but_o in_o i_o in_o my_o infirmity_n humanity_n and_o base_a estate_n for_o christ_n be_v never_o a_o cause_n active_a of_o offence_n never_o give_v just_a cause_n but_o passive_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n as_o a_o rock_n offend_v no_o man_n but_o a_o blind_a man_n fall_v and_o offend_v at_o the_o rock_n not_o proper_o and_o active_o but_o accidental_o and_o passive_o so_o christ_n offend_v none_o but_o so_o many_o be_v the_o scandal_n about_o and_o concern_v christ_n as_o he_o pronounce_v he_o bless_v that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o he_o 1._o some_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o carpinters_n son_n 2._o at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o education_n can_v any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o galilee_n 3._o at_o his_o doctrine_n these_o be_v hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v they_o 4._o at_o his_o miracle_n he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n 5._o at_o his_o conversation_n as_o too_o licentious_a mat._n 11._o john_n disciple_n fast_o etc._n etc._n a_o wine-bibber_n glutton_n 6._o at_o his_o company_n he_o converse_v with_o sinner_n luke_n 5._o 7._o at_o his_o allegiance_n that_o he_o pay_v not_o tribute_n mat._n 17._o 8._o at_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o what_o marvel_v of_o all_o this_o that_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n blind_a guide_n and_o blind_a people_n lead_v by_o they_o take_v offence_n by_o christ_n when_o even_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o they_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o low_a estate_n and_o passion_n immediate_o before_o warn_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n but_o see_v how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o offend_v ourselves_o in_o christ_n say_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v we_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n we_o will_v not_o have_v slay_v the_o prophet_n so_o have_v we_o christ_n among_o we_o we_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v for_o every_o one_o almost_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o thus_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o be_v a_o breach_n and_o foolishness_n yet_o without_o this_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v you_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v have_v hear_v christ_n on_o earth_n have_v thou_o live_v no_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o contrary_a whatsoever_o christ_n speak_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v but_o nothing_o the_o minister_n speak_v but_o offend_v thou_o if_o christ_n shall_v bid_v thou_o leave_v thy_o usury_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o if_o his_o minister_n in_o his_o name_n bid_v thou_o it_o offend_v thou_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o 5._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o love_v your_o enemy_n in_o give_v honour_n go_v one_o before_o another_o 5._o redeem_v the_o time_n play_v it_o not_o away_o put_v off_o

easy_o be_v overcome_v as_o be_v weak_a stop_v the_o fountain_n close_o the_o window_n else_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o easy_a to_o get_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o sin_n then_o find_v the_o way_n back_o again_o israel_n go_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n into_o egypt_n but_o can_v not_o come_v back_o again_o into_o canaan_n when_o they_o will_v a_o man_n may_v leap_v quick_o and_o nothing_o let_v he_o till_o he_o come_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o pit_n but_o he_o shall_v get_v out_o with_o more_o leisure_n and_o difficulty_n mean_n 1._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v 41._o watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n if_o once_o you_o enter_v you_o will_v not_o come_v out_o without_o a_o foil_n much_o less_o move_v to_o sin_n and_o offer_v temptation_n 2._o buckle_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o 10._o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n else_o thou_o go_v headlong_o in_o sin_n experience_n we_o have_v of_o man_n that_o at_o first_o be_v ashamed_a somewhat_o of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o get_v some_o cloak_n some_o cover_n to_o hide_v themselves_o under_o but_o by_o a_o little_a continuance_n grow_v to_o some_o boldness_n and_o cast_v away_o fear_n very_o short_o grow_v to_o impudence_n and_o harden_a face_n in_o their_o sin_n care_v not_o nor_o fear_v what_o man_n see_v or_o say_v of_o they_o and_o present_o from_o not_o fear_v man_n come_v not_o to_o fear_v god_n at_o all_o but_o as_o nimrod_n be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o these_o mighty_a drunkard_n before_o the_o lord_n mighty_a adulterer_n usurer_n swearer_n curser_n railer_n before_o the_o lord_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n restrain_v they_o take_v heed_n therefore_o and_o fear_v if_o a_o pillar_n a_o rock_n one_o choose_v by_o christ_n can_v fall_v so_o headlong_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v on_o our_o strength_n psal._n 4._o 4._o stand_n in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o heb._n 11._o 7._o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o see_v move_v with_o reverence_n prepare_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o household_n through_o the_o which_o ark_n he_o condemn_v the_o world_n 3._o consider_v thy_o danger_n to_o fall_v thereto_o and_o so_o far_o so_o sudden_o under_o prop_n thyself_o with_o good_a mean_n afford_v by_o god_n to_o up_o hold_v thou_o as_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n many_o say_v what_o need_v so_o much_o preach_v what_o need_v preacher_n be_v so_o instant_a so_o earnest_a in_o threaten_v we_o god_n be_v merciful_a for_o all_o that_o but_o god_n will_v make_v good_a their_o word_n against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n see_v thou_o no_o need_n of_o such_o earnest_n preach_v thy_o blind_a eye_n see_v not_o the_o danger_n before_o thou_o but_o god_n seer_n do_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_v thy_o sin_n be_v a_o ripen_n and_o thou_o be_v run_v headlong_o or_o rather_o fly_v swift_o to_o thy_o own_o damnation_n if_o the_o trumpet_n will_v not_o awake_v thou_o i_o fear_v thou_o be_v de●●_n 2._o make_v use_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o cross_n of_o god_n bring_v on_o thou_o to_o stay_v thou_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o lord_n can_v prevail_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o come_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o lash_v he_o sometime_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o friend_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o with_o shame_n and_o loss_n of_o good_a name_n and_o respect_n suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o notorious_a and_o shameful_a sin_n sometime_o with_o smart_n and_o pain_n in_o body_n with_o linger_a disease_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o sin_n if_o these_o be_v slight_o pass_v by_o they_o be_v forerunner_n of_o mischief_n as_o thou_o make_v haste_n in_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o the_o height_n so_o the_o curse_n hasten_v which_o will_v oppress_v thou_o eternal_o 25._o as_o elyes_n son_n regard_v not_o their_o father_n admonishion_n because_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o 3._o let_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v so_o many_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o a_o note_n it_o be_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n by_o cord_n of_o love_n isa._n 26._o 10._o let_v mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v not_o repent_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o will_v do_v wicked_o have_v thou_o any_o life_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o feel_v not_o what_o great_a mercy_n god_n offer_v unto_o thy_o soul_n body_n thyself_o and_o thou_o have_v thou_o any_o sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o scripture_n and_o see_v not_o how_o the_o lord_n still_o make_v sin_n more_o grievous_a by_o mercy_n receive_v and_o despise_v isa._n 1._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o in_o david_n himself_o gen._n 49._o 2._o rubens_n excellency_n go_v because_o be_v excellent_a he_o get_v up_o into_o his_o father_n bed_n a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o have_v mean_n of_o repentance_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n register_n up_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o as_o the_o ancient_a believer_n do_v set_v up_o a_o altar_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n take_v thyself_o to_o task_n ask_v the_o question_n oh_o what_o have_v i_o do_v for_o all_o the_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o do_v so_o still_o let_v thy_o thankful_a obedience_n be_v as_o a_o monument_n set_v up_o that_o other_o may_v see_v that_o god_n mercy_n have_v deep_o affect_v thou_o doctr._n note_v 2._o that_o peter_n be_v not_o so_o assault_v by_o both_o the_o former_a temptation_n as_o by_o this_o worst_a nor_o be_v in_o so_o great_a danger_n the_o last_o temptation_n be_v common_o the_o worst_a and_o strong_a and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a reserve_v till_o the_o last_o place_n satan_n bid_v not_o peter_n curse_v himself_o if_o ever_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o he_o will_v have_v detest_v but_o first_o follow_v aloof_o and_o then_o go_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n then_o sit_v among_o god_n enemy_n then_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o have_v once_o deny_v his_o lord_n stand_v to_o it_o stout_o so_o judas_n he_o do_v not_o as_o first_o bid_v he_o betray_v his_o lord_n for_o as_o wicked_a as_o he_o be_v he_o can_v not_o be_v tam_fw-la repentè_fw-fr improbus_fw-la but_o first_o to_o covetousness_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o offer_n of_o thirty_o piece_n and_o then_o strike_v up_o the_o matter_n by_o degree_n and_o yet_o after_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o must_v go_v and_o hang_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o usual_o tempt_v the_o adulterer_n to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o harlot_n but_o first_o david_n must_v look_v upon_o bathsheba_n and_o that_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n then_o grow_v to_o like_n then_o to_o familiarity_n and_o then_o to_o commit_v the_o heinous_a fact_n of_o adultery_n he_o do_v not_o usual_o tempt_v the_o cruel_a man_n to_o murder_v his_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n at_o first_o which_o be_v fearful_a and_o desperate_a but_o first_o to_o dislike_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o then_o to_o hate_v he_o then_o to_o kill_v he_o actual_o reas._o 1_o this_o be_v satan_n method_n in_o his_o temptation_n why_o to_o begin_v with_o small_a thing_n wherein_o so_o much_o blackness_n appear_v not_o which_o be_v easy_o swallow_v wherein_o man_n be_v more_o secure_a as_o not_o think_v they_o to_o need_v any_o great_a resistance_n but_o there_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o stay_v experience_n of_o every_o day_n show_v that_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o melancholy_a disposition_n he_o make_v they_o discontent_n and_o impatient_a in_o some_o cross_n or_o loss_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n but_o lie_v close_o and_o hide_v itself_o as_o in_o a_o just_a sorrow_n then_o bring_v they_o to_o discontent_n themselves_o in_o god_n blessing_n they_o joy_v not_o in_o husband_n wife_n child_n wealth_n nor_o any_o thing_n then_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o himself_o no_o joy_n of_o themselves_o and_o then_o the_o last_o temptation_n be_v worst_a to_o kill_v thyself_o or_o thy_o child_n which_o be_v too_o black_a at_o first_o and_o need_v a_o time_n to_o prepare_v they_o 2._o satan_n subtlety_n who_o know_v well_o by_o less_o temptation_n to_o make_v way_n to_o great_a as_o a_o cunning_a thief_n by_o a_o little_a hole_n can_v wrinch_n up_o and_o open_v a_o great_a gate_n so_o this_o subtle_a serpent_n can_v by_o a_o little_a hole_n wind_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o cast_v open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o robber_n and_o

spoiler_n use_v 1_o where_o satan_n begin_v his_o temptation_n temptation_n begin_v our_o resistance_n we_o be_v wise_a for_o our_o body_n to_o prevent_v disease_n in_o the_o first_o grudge_n so_o for_o our_o soul_n kill_v the_o hellish_a serpent_n in_o the_o shell_n eph._n 4._o 29._o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n wise_a citizen_n keep_v every_o enemy_n without_o the_o wals._n solomon_n first_o betake_v he_o to_o idolatrous_a wife_n then_o to_o idolatrous_a worship_n sin_n as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a fellow_n one_o hang_v to_o another_o as_o bar_n one_o sin_n can_v well_o be_v defend_v without_o another_o or_o cover_v 3._o one_o faculty_n corrupt_v corrupt_v another_o imagination_n be_v corrupt_v by_o cogitation_n of_o sin_n that_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n corrupt_v the_o affection_n so_o as_o there_o be_v delectation_n in_o sin_n affection_n corrupt_v the_o will_n bring_v it_o to_o consent_v the_o will_n corrupt_v the_o part_n by_o repeat_v custom_n and_o habit_n thus_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o gangrene_n in_o the_o body_n eat_v up_o the_o next_o part_n till_o it_o speedy_o mortify_v the_o whole_a 4._o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n often_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n as_o pharaoh_n sin_n with_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n exod._n 9_o 12._o the_o gentile_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1._o 23._o use_v to_o stay_v beginning_n of_o sin_n sin_n sin_n as_o a_o infant_n at_o first_o may_v easy_o be_v overcome_v as_o be_v weak_a stop_v the_o fountain_n close_o the_o window_n else_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o easy_a to_o get_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o sin_n then_o find_v the_o way_n back_o again_o israel_n go_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n into_o egypt_n but_o can_v not_o come_v back_o again_o into_o canaan_n when_o they_o will_v a_o man_n may_v leap_v quick_o and_o nothing_o let_v he_o till_o he_o come_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o pit_n but_o he_o shall_v get_v out_o with_o more_o leisure_n and_o difficulty_n mean_v 1_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v 41._o watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n if_o once_o you_o enter_v you_o will_v not_o come_v out_o without_o a_o foil_n much_o less_o move_v to_o sin_n and_o offer_v temptation_n 2._o buckle_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o 10._o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n else_o thou_o go_v headlong_o in_o sin_n experience_n we_o have_v of_o man_n that_o at_o first_o be_v ashamed_a somewhat_o of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o get_v some_o cloak_n some_o cover_n to_o hide_v themselves_o under_o but_o by_o a_o little_a continuance_n grow_v to_o some_o boldness_n and_o cast_v away_o fear_n very_o short_o grow_v to_o impudence_n and_o harden_a face_n in_o their_o sin_n care_v not_o nor_o fear_v what_o man_n see_v or_o say_v of_o they_o and_o present_o from_o not_o fear_v man_n come_v not_o to_o fear_v god_n at_o all_o but_o as_o nimrod_n be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o these_o mighty_a drunkard_n before_o the_o lord_n mighty_a adulterer_n usurer_n swearer_n curser_n railer_n before_o the_o lord_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n restrain_v they_o take_v heed_n therefore_o and_o fear_v if_o a_o pillar_n a_o rock_n one_o choose_v by_o christ_n can_v fall_v so_o headlong_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v on_o our_o strength_n psal._n 4._o 4._o stand_n in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o heb._n 11._o 7._o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o not_o see_v move_v with_o reverence_n prepare_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o household_n through_o the_o which_o ark_n he_o condemn_v the_o world_n 3._o consider_v thy_o danger_n to_o fall_v thereto_o and_o so_o far_o so_o sudden_o under_o prop_n thyself_o with_o good_a mean_n afford_v by_o god_n to_o up_o hold_v thou_o as_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n many_o say_v what_o need_v so_o much_o preach_v what_o need_v preacher_n be_v so_o instant_a so_o earnest_a in_o threaten_v we_o god_n be_v merciful_a for_o all_o that_o but_o god_n will_v make_v good_a their_o word_n against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n see_v thou_o no_o need_n of_o such_o earnest_n preach_v thy_o blind_a eye_n see_v not_o the_o danger_n before_o thou_o but_o god_n seer_n do_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_v thy_o sin_n be_v a_o ripen_n and_o thou_o be_v run_v headlong_o or_o rather_o fly_v swift_o to_o thy_o own_o damnation_n if_o the_o trumpet_n will_v not_o awake_v thou_o i_o fear_v thou_o be_v dead_a 2._o make_v use_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o cross_n of_o god_n bring_v on_o thou_o to_o stay_v thou_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o sin_n where_o the_o lord_n can_v prevail_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o come_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o lash_v he_o sometime_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o friend_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o with_o shame_n and_o loose_v of_o good_a name_n and_o respect_n suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o notorious_a and_o shameful_a sin_n sometime_o with_o smart_n and_o pain_n in_o body_n with_o linger_a disease_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o sin_n if_o these_o be_v slight_o pass_v by_o they_o be_v forerunner_n of_o mischief_n as_o thou_o make_v haste_n in_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o the_o height_n so_o the_o curse_n hasten_v which_o will_v oppress_v thou_o eternal_o 25._o as_o elyes_n son_n regard_v not_o their_o father_n admonishion_n because_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o 3._o let_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v so_o many_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o a_o note_n it_o be_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n by_o cord_n of_o love_n isa._n 26._o 10._o let_v mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v not_o repent_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o will_v do_v wicked_o have_v thou_o any_o life_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o feel_v not_o what_o great_a mercy_n god_n offer_v unto_o thy_o soul_n body_n thyself_o and_o thou_o have_v thou_o any_o sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o scripture_n and_o see_v not_o how_o the_o lord_n still_o make_v sin_n more_o grievous_a by_o mercy_n receive_v and_o despise_v isa._n 1._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o in_o david_n himself_o gen._n 49._o 2._o rubens_n excellency_n go_v because_o be_v excellent_a he_o get_v up_o into_o his_o father_n bed_n a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o have_v mean_n of_o repentance_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n register_n up_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o as_o the_o ancient_a believer_n do_v set_v up_o a_o altar_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n take_v thyself_o to_o task_n ask_v the_o question_n oh_o what_o have_v i_o do_v for_o all_o the_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o do_v so_o still_o let_v thy_o thankful_a obedience_n be_v as_o a_o monument_n set_v up_o that_o other_o may_v see_v that_o god_n mercy_n have_v deep_o affect_v thou_o doctr._n note_v 2._o that_o peter_n be_v not_o so_o assault_v by_o both_o the_o former_a temptation_n as_o by_o this_o worst_a nor_o be_v in_o so_o great_a danger_n the_o last_o temptation_n be_v common_o the_o worst_a and_o strong_a and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a reserve_v till_o the_o last_o place_n satan_n bid_v not_o peter_n curse_v himself_o if_o ever_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o he_o will_v have_v detest_v but_o first_o follow_v aloof_o and_o then_o go_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n then_o sit_v among_o god_n enemy_n then_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o have_v once_o deny_v his_o lord_n stand_v to_o it_o stout_o so_o judas_n he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o bid_v he_o betray_v his_o lord_n for_o as_o wicked_a as_o he_o be_v he_o can_v not_o be_v ●am_n repentè_fw-fr improbus_fw-la but_o first_o to_o covetousness_n and_o blind_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o offer_n of_o thirty_o piece_n and_o then_o strike_v up_o the_o matter_n by_o degree_n and_o yet_o after_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o must_v go_v and_o hang_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o usual_o tempt_v the_o adulterer_n to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o harlot_n but_o first_o david_n must_v look_v upon_o bathsheba_n and_o that_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n then_o grow_v to_o like_n then_o to_o familiarity_n and_o then_o to_o commit_v the_o heinous_a fact_n of_o adultery_n he_o do_v not_o usual_o tempt_v the_o cruel_a man_n to_o murder_v his_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n at_o first_o which_o be_v fearful_a and_o desperate_a but_o first_o to_o dislike_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o

gloria_fw-la jer._n 9_o 24._o the_o right_a glory_v vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la john_n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n we_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v no_o voice_n but_o he_o no_o word_n but_o he_o no_o unwritten_a tradition_n no_o determination_n of_o pope_n counsel_n father_n but_o his_o scripture_n a_o perfect_a guide_n gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o if_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n bring_v another_o word_n hold_v he_o accurse_v 3_o sheep_n present_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n not_o the_o voice_n of_o satan_n call_v from_o light_n to_o darkness_n not_o of_o antichrist_n call_v to_o tradition_n and_o superstition_n but_o christ_n voice_n 1._o external_a exhortationin_n the_o ministry_n 2._o internal_a inspiration_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n not_o quench_v 3._o bountiful_a largition_n christ_n speak_v in_o his_o mercy_n invite_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o 4._o corporal_a flagellation_n his_o hand_n be_v his_o voice_n and_o call_v to_o humiliation_n and_o conversion_n a_o good_a christian_n hear_v all_o this_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o appoint_v it_o mic._n 6._o 9_o 4._o sheep_n follow_v their_o shepherd_n so_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n obey_v he_o a_o fruit_n of_o hear_v and_o bring_v in_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n abound_v in_o good_a work_n nothing_o but_o profitable_a in_o sheep_n fleece_n flesh_n increase_n profitable_a in_o life_n and_o death_n they_o be_v nowhere_o but_o enrich_v the_o ground_n thus_o do_v the_o shepherd_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o so_o of_o the_o sheep_n second_o how_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v our_o saviour_n express_v it_o people_n joh._n 16._o 32._o behold_v the_o hour_n come_v yea_o be_v now_o come_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v scatter_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o and_o leave_v i_o alone_o i_o shall_v be_v this_o night_n smite_v with_o reproach_n ignomy_n and_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o god_n and_o man_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o now_o whereas_o soundness_n of_o faith_n will_v make_v you_o cleave_v unto_o i_o in_o life_n and_o death_n you_o shall_v forsake_v i_o some_o of_o you_o shall_v deny_v and_o forswear_v i_o and_o all_o fly_n from_o i_o and_o be_v scatter_v every_o one_o his_o way_n as_o if_o you_o be_v deceive_v and_o delude_v in_o i_o yea_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v shift_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o fall_n both_o from_o i_o and_o one_o from_o another_o as_o sheep_n be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v slay_v and_o take_v from_o they_o and_o how_o this_o prediction_n be_v accomplish_v see_v mat._n 26._o 56._o then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o enemy_n hand_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o other_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o be_v go_v to_o emaus_n 11._o who_o faith_n be_v so_o shake_v as_o they_o say_v we_o think_v this_o shall_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o day_n but_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o disciple_n thus_o scatter_v answ._n 1._o in_o themselves_o carnal_a and_o excessive_a fear_n of_o themselves_o who_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n to_o strengthen_v they_o as_o afterward_o they_o have_v not_o cast_v the_o cost_n of_o their_o profession_n nor_o account_v sufficient_o the_o expense_n of_o this_o building_n as_o their_o master_n have_v long_o before_o exhort_v they_o ans._n 2._o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n will_v have_v christ_n leave_v of_o all_o his_o disciple_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v to_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o god_n wrath_n alone_o 3._o without_o partner_n or_o fellow_n none_o must_v share_v in_o the_o action_n or_o in_o the_o glory_n ans._n 3._o thus_o it_o behove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o voluntary_o undertake_v the_o grievous_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o time_n for_o so_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v and_o he_o must_v be_v leave_v alone_o and_o comfortless_o ans._n 4._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o the_o safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o strong_a christian_n be_v they_o as_o near_o to_o christ_n as_o his_o dear_a disciple_n be_v in_o their_o relation_n and_o dependence_n on_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n for_o without_o christ_n the_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n we_o lie_v disperse_v ungathered_a and_o in_o a_o forlorn_a estate_n if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o never_o so_o little_a as_o great_a believer_n as_o the_o disciple_n fly_v away_o from_o he_o and_o never_o come_v to_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o they_o use_v 1_o be_v the_o disciple_n scatter_v when_o christ_n be_v persecute_v and_o smite_v away_o what_o marvel_v if_o hypocrite_n be_v quite_o blow_v away_o from_o their_o profession_n by_o perecution_n who_o only_o as_o chaff_n cleave_v to_o the_o wheat_n if_o the_o godly_a be_v scatter_v for_o a_o time_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o themselves_o as_o here_o the_o disciple_n what_o marvel_v if_o hypocrite_n be_v scatter_v from_o both_o if_o affliction_n for_o christ_n shake_v the_o faith_n of_o so_o great_a apostle_n no_o marvel_n if_o it_o quite_o overturn_v such_o as_o be_v unsettled_a and_o ungrounded_a this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n to_o try_v they_o that_o be_v sound_a for_o as_o the_o fair_a season_n of_o the_o spring_n set_v and_o ripen_v fruit_n so_o the_o wind_n and_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o autumn_n make_v they_o fall_v off_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o stumble_v when_o we_o see_v great_a professor_n fall_v off_o in_o trial_n for_o some_o believe_v but_o for_o a_o time_n luke_n 8._o 13._o and_o so_o of_o some_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o that_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o use_v 2._o let_v no_o man_n presume_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o stand_v in_o trial_n heart_n nor_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o another_o in_o trial_n little_o know_v a_o man_n nor_o will_v believe_v the_o deceit_n and_o hollowness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n hazael_n will_v not_o believe_v he_o can_v prove_v such_o a_o dog_n 13._o and_o so_o vile_a as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o little_o know_v many_o a_o man_n who_o now_o continue_v well-affected_n to_o sound_v preach_v how_o soon_o they_o shall_v find_v their_o inner_a disposition_n and_o outward_a too_o change_v if_o outward_a occasion_n be_v change_v but_o a_o little_a so_o a_o man_n will_v have_v promise_v as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n nay_o the_o disciple_n will_v not_o believe_v christ_n tell_v they_o how_o cowardly_o they_o shall_v leave_v he_o they_o think_v themselves_o wrong_v as_o their_o answer_n show_v yet_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n have_v be_v deceive_v in_o they_o how_o be_v they_o deceive_v in_o themselves_o who_o immediate_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v forewarn_v they_o fall_v into_o this_o their_o weakness_n use_v 3_o arm_v ourselves_o well_o against_o trial_n trial_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o stick_v to_o christ_n while_n in_o peace_n and_o we_o now_o while_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o easy_o hold_v up_o the_o head_n but_o when_o christ_n be_v smite_v then_o be_v the_o trial_n sound_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v try_v by_o continue_v with_o he_o in_o temptation_n sound_v love_n to_o the_o word_n preacher_n and_o professor_n be_v that_o which_o have_v endure_v trial_n as_o that_o be_v sound_a gold_n which_o have_v pass_v the_o fire_n good_a ground_n be_v know_v by_o endure_v arm_v we_o therefore_o ourselves_o with_o resolution_n that_o we_o must_v suffer_v that_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v smite_v and_o yet_o go_v on_o so_o with_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o impotency_n to_o stand_v with_o watch_v and_o prayer_n 41._o that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n also_o with_o sound_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a religion_n or_o else_o if_o the_o pastor_n be_v smite_v thou_o shall_v be_v scatter_v use_v 4._o if_o godly_a minister_n or_o professor_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v leave_v and_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o depend_v on_o they_o cause_n to_o affect_v they_o for_o the_o best_a thing_n fall_v to_o the_o strong_a side_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n case_n we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o content_v elias_n persecute_v by_o jezabel_n be_v leave_v alone_o paul_n himself_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o band_n have_v none_o to_o assist_v he_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o or_o stand_v with_o he_o it_o be_v no_o new_a case_n that_o faithful_a pastor_n especial_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o

be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 5._o 2._o final_a desertion_n be_v above_o their_o strength_n 13._o and_o so_o against_o his_o promise_n 3._o it_o will_v not_o only_o endanger_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o quite_o destroy_v it_o which_o be_v impossible_a 4._o against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v their_o victory_n 4._o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a admit_v no_o final_a desertion_n a_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v in_o john_n 17._o 24._o to_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v and_o see_v his_o glory_n 5._o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a not_o to_o depart_v but_o do_v we_o good_a jer._n 32._o 40._o he_o marry_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o mercy_n hos._n 2._o 12._o and_o be_v a_o perpetual_a covenant_n not_o only_o on_o god_n part_n as_o papist_n say_v but_o on_o our_o part_n also_o who_o will_v never_o break_v final_o with_o god_n because_o of_o his_o fear_n put_v in_o our_o heart_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 31._o 41._o use_v now_o trial_n as_o christ_n will_v confirm_v the_o faith_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o disciple_n by_o set_v before_o they_o a_o certain_a end_n of_o the_o trial_n so_o let_v we_o confirm_v ourselves_o with_o these_o word_n if_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o absent_v himself_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n can_v come_v to_o a_o utter_a end_n his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o ocean_n which_o have_v no_o ebb_n but_o a_o flow_n again_o sometime_o he_o stand_v off_o the_o long_o because_o his_o child_n stand_v off_o with_o he_o and_o the_o case_n seem_v desperate_a as_o abraham_n for_o a_o son_n but_o he_o will_v come_v at_o length_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o mount_n but_o not_o till_o the_o three_o day_n to_o ionas_n in_o the_o three_o day_n christ_n may_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n till_o the_o case_n seem_v desperate_a but_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n and_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o disciple_n save_o thomas_n the_o same_o day_n john_n 20._o he_o more_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o long_a absence_n then_o presence_n john_n 11._o 6._o note_n 4._o note_v again_o how_o jesus_n christ_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n he_o promise_v the_o disciple_n kindness_n that_o before_o they_o can_v get_v to_o galilee_n after_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o feast_n at_o jerusalem_n he_o will_v be_v there_o before_o they_o the_o shepherd_n smite_v will_v return_v to_o the_o disperse_a sheep_n he_o will_v gather_v they_o again_o and_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o in_o galilee_n the_o place_n of_o dispersion_n he_o say_v not_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o but_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o galilee_n and_o there_o he_o will_v find_v they_o sure_o we_o never_o come_v to_o he_o unless_o he_o come_v to_o we_o first_o he_o must_v come_v to_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o or_o they_o can_v come_v to_o he_o much_o less_o we_o note_v 5._o christ_n here_o both_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o article_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o and_o tell_v they_o the_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o they_o he_o will_v not_o only_o rise_v again_o but_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o leader_n and_o to_o take_v they_o again_o as_o companion_n with_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v against_o he_o how_o this_o be_v perform_v see_v mat._n 28._o 7._o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o woman_n arise_v go_v tell_v his_o disciple_n he_o be_v rise_v behold_v be_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n and_o mark_v 16._o 7._o as_o he_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n at_o first_o find_v they_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o leader_n into_o galilee_n so_o now_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o a_o eternal_a shepherd_n use_v and_o this_o be_v their_o happiness_n and_o we_o happiness_n purchase_v by_o his_o eternal_a resurrection_n that_o we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n immortal_a and_o high_a than_o the_o heaven_n they_o sle_z into_o galilee_n to_o avoid_v danger_n from_o their_o person_n but_o he_o find_v they_o there_o they_o go_v thither_o because_o their_o master_n be_v dead_a and_o betake_v they_o to_o their_o old_a calling_n again_o but_o their_o lord_n find_v they_o again_o at_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d fisher_n of_o man_n furnish_v they_o with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a above_o all_o they_o can_v have_v expect_v christ_n raise_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n his_o death_n merit_v they_o his_o resurrection_n apply_v they_o as_o a_o great_a king_n give_v great_a gift_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n so_o christ._n let_v we_o follow_v so_o worthy_a a_o guide_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n who_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n to_o eternal_a life_n we_o proceed_v verse_n 29._o and_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v yet_o will_v not_o i._o here_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n as_o many_o elsewhere_o of_o peter_n temerity_n and_o rashness_n not_o well_o consider_v his_o weakness_n and_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v of_o for_o this_o holy_a disciple_n bewray_v great_a infirmity_n in_o arrogate_a much_o above_o that_o be_v in_o he_o 1._o he_o direct_o contradict_v his_o lord_n particular_n who_o say_v all_o you_o peter_n say_v no_o not_o all_o he_o will_v not_o not_o this_o night_n no_o never_o 2._o believe_v not_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n but_o will_v shi●t_v it_o off_o with_o pomp_n of_o word_n not_o as_o concern_v he_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o sheep_n that_o shall_v be_v scatter_v though_o the_o pastor_n be_v smite_v 3._o he_o presume_v too_o much_o upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n never_o mention_v or_o include_v the_o help_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n by_o who_o alone_o he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v he_o neither_o consider_v his_o own_o frailty_n which_o will_v overthrow_v he_o nor_o yet_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v he_o 4._o he_o prefer_v himself_o too_o too_o vainglorious_o above_o all_o man_n as_o if_o all_o man_n be_v weak_a to_o peter_n and_o peter_n the_o only_a champion_n if_o all_o man_n shall_v deny_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o strong_a in_o conceit_n then_o all_o the_o apostle_n 5._o he_o be_v bold_a hardy_a and_o vain_o confident_a in_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o which_o he_o have_v never_o try_v his_o strength_n he_o know_v his_o present_a affection_n he_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o future_a peril_n nay_o he_o disclaim_v and_o almost_o scorn_v the_o danger_n now_o when_o he_o be_v next_o to_o it_o and_o even_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n express_v john_n 13._o 37._o can_v i_o follow_v thou_o now_o i_o will_v give_v my_o life_n for_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v confess_v thou_o to_o the_o death_n peril_n danger_n fear_n or_o death_n itself_o shall_v not_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o alas_o man_n thou_o that_o can_v not_o follow_v christ_n can_v thou_o go_v before_o he_o object_n but_o peter_n have_v a_o promise_n promise_n mat._n 16._o 18._o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o he_o be_v bold_a in_o this_o promise_n answ._n 1._o promise_n of_o god_n make_v no_o man_n presume_v but_o stir_v up_o watchfulness_n and_o excite_v to_o prayer_n which_o peter_n shall_v have_v do_v be_v admonish_v of_o our_o lord_n 2._o though_o his_o faith_n lwas_fw-mi not_o quit_v to_o be_v shake_v and_o extinct_a yet_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v so_o foil_v as_o may_v bring_v he_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n enough_o 3._o he_o have_v promise_v indeed_o before_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n and_o strength_n but_o peter_n anticipate_v the_o time_n they_o be_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o virtue_n from_o above_o but_o not_o till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v no_o privilege_n but_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v fall_v dangerous_o 4._o no_o promise_n can_v cross_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o now_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v believe_v objec_fw-la but_o may_v not_o peter_n be_v bold_a of_o victory_n stand_v in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n must_v christian_n stand_v doubtful_a and_o in_o suspense_n always_o of_o their_o stand_n answ._n 1._o peter_n must_v not_o be_v bold_a against_o so_o express_v a_o word_n of_o christ._n ans._n 2._o no_o christian_a boldness_n may_v make_v a_o man_n confident_a in_o himself_o and_o neglect_v prayer_n to_o god_n that_o be_v a_o blame-worthy_a boldness_n for_o a_o soldier_n to_o run_v into_o the_o fight_n without_o his_o

with_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o drive_v out_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n 3._o it_o restain_v we_o from_o evil_a as_o the_o midwife_n exod._n 1._o 17._o and_o joseph_n ge●_n 39_o 9_o and_o job_n c._n 1._o 1._o 4._o it_o have_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v good_a to_o it_o of_o prosperity_n and_o blessedness_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28._o 14._o we_o proceed_v ver._n 30._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n even_o this_o night_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_v twice_o thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o our_o saviour_n perceive_v the_o corruption_n of_o peter_n notable_o check_n and_o reprove_v it_o in_o this_o verse_n with_o this_o asseveration_n very_o i_o say_v wherein_o 1._o he_o admonish_v peter_n of_o his_o fall_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o 2._o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v take_v knowledge_n cock_n crow_v twice_o 3._o the_o time_n this_o day_n even_o this_o night_n double_a for_o certainty_n 4._o the_o determinate_a number_n of_o fall_n or_o denial_n deny_v i_o thrice_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v otherwise_o thus_o oh_o peter_n paraphrase_n thou_o attribute_a and_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o thou_o own_o strength_n and_o know_v not_o the_o present_a danger_n for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o the_o more_o serious_o i_o speak_v it_o the_o more_o near_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o consider_v it_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v confident_a above_o all_o thy_o fellow_n and_o thou_o who_o single_v thyself_o as_o more_o constant_a unto_o i_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n even_o thou_o peter_n shall_v deny_v i_o beside_o that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v away_o from_o i_o with_o the_o rest_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o that_o ever_o thou_o know_v i_o or_o ever_o have_v any_o reference_n or_o dependence_n on_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o this_o night_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v never_o at_o any_o time_n do_v so_o but_o thou_o shall_v this_o present_a day_n do_v it_o while_o yet_o thy_o promise_n be_v yet_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o well_o forget_v it_o ay_o many_o day_n and_o night_n thou_o may_v forget_v i_o or_o thy_o promise_n but_o even_o this_o day_n this_o night_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o thou_o have_v deny_v i_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v consider_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o my_o prediction_n both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o mark_v as_o a_o remembrance_n between_o we_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_v twice_o a_o cock_n ordinary_o crow_n two_o time_n in_o one_o night_n 1._o about_o midnight_n call_v gallicinium_fw-la 2._o towards_o morning_n call_v colicinium_fw-la both_o time_n after_o but_o before_o the_o morning_n cock_n crow_n or_o before_o the_o cock_n have_v do_v that_o crow_n thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o word_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v more_o confident_o boast_v of_o thy_o strength_n then_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o disciple_n thou_o shall_v more_o shameful_o fall_v then_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o content_v thyself_o to_o deny_v i_o once_o but_o in_o that_o small_a time_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o now_o thou_o will_v scorn_v to_o hear_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o shame_v to_o do_v come_v john_n 2._o 25._o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n whence_o note_v 1._o the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n he_o foretell_v a_o fact_n which_o peter_n must_v present_o do_v while_o he_o be_v even_o protest_v against_o it_o and_o think_v it_o most_o unlikely_a and_o impossible_a he_o discover_v the_o time_n the_o manner_n the_o repetition_n how_o often_o and_o all_o circumstance_n by_o which_o he_o be_v distinguish_v and_o discern_v from_o all_o creature_n and_o false_a god_n isaiah_n 41._o 23_o 26._o bring_v forth_o your_o god_n let_v they_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v to_o come_v man_n may_v see_v event_n as_o peter_n do_v this_o but_o christ_n forsee_v they_o man_n see_v imperfect_o by_o consequent_n and_o effect_n christ_n see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o cause_n he_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o peter_n heart_n which_o peter_n himself_o can_v not_o gage_v he_o see_v the_o back_n and_o deceitful_a corner_n of_o it_o and_o discern_v how_o it_o must_v needs_o serve_v he_o be_v leave_v a_o while_n of_o grace_n use_v 1_o to_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o who_o all_o our_o way_n be_v know_v long_o before_o no_o sin_n we_o can_v commit_v but_o it_o be_v foresee_v as_o peter_n be_v his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n prov._n 5._o 21._o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v upon_o it_o above_o a_o thousand_o witness_n so_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v commit_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o conscience_n use_v 2._o never_o think_v to_o carry_v sin_n so_o close_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o reckon_n luke_n 12._o 2._o nothing_o be_v so_o cover_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v no_o darkness_n can_v hide_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n 26._o as_o the_o prophet_n to_o gehezi_n do_v not_o my_o spirit_n go_v with_o thou_o so_o do_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_n go_v with_o thou_o ez●ch_n 35._o 12._o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n have_v hear_v all_o thy_o blasphemy_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n so_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_n have_v see_v all_o thy_o drunkenness_n the_o time_n place_n manner_z how_o often_o so_o thou_o blasphemer_n thou_o railer_n thou_o de●ier_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v know_v to_o thy_o cost_n and_o torment_n yea_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v know_v last_o christ_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o good_a to_o reward_v it_o 1_o king_n 14._o 13._o the_o little_a good_a in_o abjah_n mention_v and_o recompense_v note_n 2._o the_o humanity_n and_o meekness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n foretell_v peter_n have_v already_o grievous_o sin_v in_o contradict_v his_o lord_n in_o despise_v the_o prophetical_a word_n in_o advance_v himself_o presumptuous_o against_o the_o express_a word_n yet_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o severe_a in_o rebuke_v nor_o so_o sharp_a in_o check_v or_o reproach_v he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v but_o patient_o hear_v he_o pass_v by_o the_o infirmity_n and_o only_o most_o love_o and_o plain_o forewarn_v he_o of_o his_o present_a danger_n not_o reproach_v he_o for_o future_a denial_n 1._o our_o lord_n break_v not_o the_o bruise_a reed_n it_o nor_o quench_v a_o smoke_a week_n 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o peter_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o infirmity_n make_v request_n for_o he_o get_v a_o cover_n and_o acceptance_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o grain_n of_o faith_n and_o spark_n of_o love_n in_o peter_n heart_n which_o be_v more_o in_o christ_n eye_n than_o all_o his_o frailty_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n look_v more_o on_o his_o work_n in_o we_o then_o we_o against_o he_o 4._o christ_n be_v now_o to_o leave_v they_o as_o weakling_n and_o child_n which_o be_v grief_n enough_o to_o they_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o discourage_v they_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n measure_v the_o trial_n they_o be_v to_o undergo_v 5_o he_o see_v they_o now_o out_o grow_v their_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o bear_v with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n there_o be_v a_o good_a work_n begin_v which_o himself_o be_v to_o perfect_v and_o it_o be_v notable_o express_v in_o john_n 13._o 37._o set_v down_o the_o story_n thou_o can_v not_o follow_v i_o now_o but_o hereafter_o shall_v follow_v i_o namely_o in_o bear_v cross_n and_o suffer_v to_o the_o death_n hereafter_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v to_o strengthen_v the●_n use_v which_o must_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o our_o imitation_n on_o the_o like_a ground_n to_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o meekness_n &_o gentleness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n offend_v do_v if_o we_o must_v reprove_v let_v they_o see_v our_o love_n if_o we_o can_v spy_v the_o least_o good_a in_o they_o let_v that_o qualify_v our_o heat_n for_o the_o present_a if_o we_o can_v spy_v any_o for_o the_o present_a hope_v what_o they_o may_v be_v they_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o outgrow_a the_o weakness_n how_o ever_o we_o shall_v not_o forget_v our_o saviour_n meekness_n nor_o that_o ourselves_o may_v be_v tempt_v as_o peter_n nay_o to_o good_a for_o evil_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n refuse_v he_o