easy_o part_v with_o his_o worldly_a good_n to_o these_o use_n unless_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o heavenlâ—y_n and_o everlasting_a treasure_n the_o merciful_a man_n be_v ever_o a_o faithful_a man_n four_o it_o testify_v our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o daniel_n say_v to_o nebuchadnezer_n wherefore_o o_o king_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4_o 27._o the_o which_o zacheus_n practise_v luke_n 19_o for_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o convert_v unto_o god_n but_o to_o testify_v his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o give_v half_a his_o good_n unto_o the_o poor_a verse_n 8._o five_o give_v much_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o woman_n luke_n 7.47_o six_o by_o it_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o yea_o and_o other_o may_v also_o know_v it_o john_n 13.34_o 35._o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v the_o unmerciful_a to_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n â—or_a the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v no_o child_n but_o the_o merciful_a seven_o it_o be_v say_v that_o obadia_n fear_v god_n great_o for_o when_o jesabel_n destroy_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n and_o hide_v they_o by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o he_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n 1_o king_n 18.3.4_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n eight_o they_o be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n when_o as_o we_o so_o love_v the_o poor_a for_o his_o sake_n as_o that_o we_o be_v content_a to_o spare_v somewhat_o even_o from_o our_o own_o back_n and_o belly_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o liberal_o communicate_v unto_o their_o necessity_n but_o this_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v never_o do_v the_o only_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈…〉_z riches_n by_o he_o or_o as_o saul_n love_v samuel_n to_o gain_v honour_n by_o he_o true_a they_o will_v say_v they_o love_v god_n and_o perhaps_o think_v so_o too_o but_o let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v if_o unmerciful_a i_o will_v never_o believe_v against_o scripture_n that_o they_o love_v god_n who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v that_o love_n not_o their_o brother_n who_o they_o have_v see_v if_o we_o love_v he_o we_o will_v love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o 21._o if_o any_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v these_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o and_o as_o they_o be_v manifest_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n so_o also_o of_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n when_o as_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o christian_a bounty_n towards_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n suffer_v with_o they_o in_o their_o want_n through_o compassion_n and_o fellow-feeling_n and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o their_o fullness_n and_o prosperity_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n because_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v open_a to_o they_o for_o love_n be_v bountiful_a for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a love_n to_o make_v show_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n in_o word_n and_o to_o perform_v nothing_o in_o deed_n as_o saint_n james_n plain_o affirm_v jamesâ—_n 15._o but_o that_o this_o alone_a be_v the_o best_a touchstone_n to_o show_v the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n many_o place_n demonstrate_v as_o 2_o cor._n 8.8_o 24._o 1_o john_n 3.18_o chap._n xxvii_o and_o as_o our_o almesdeed_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o alm_n respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o estate_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o love_n for_o he_o love_v but_o little_a that_o have_v much_o give_v but_o a_o little_a and_o contrariwise_o his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o fervent_a love_n who_o have_v it_o inflame_v with_o bounty_n towards_o his_o poor_a brethren_n the_o extension_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o they_o be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o a_o great_a tree_n with_o many_o and_o large_a branch_n be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o root_n proportionable_a in_o greatness_n and_o a_o small_a shrub_n above_o the_o ground_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o root_n also_o be_v small_a which_o be_v under_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o almesdeed_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v bountiful_a in_o alm_n we_o be_v plentiful_a in_o love_n if_o we_o be_v slack_a in_o give_v we_o be_v cold_a in_o love_v but_o if_o we_o be_v utter_o defective_a in_o bring_v forth_o these_o excellent_a fruit_n than_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v not_o root_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o nine_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o we_o have_v save_v knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n james_n 3.17_o otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a our_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a verse_n 15._o ten_o by_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o st._n peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 1.7_o 8_o 10._o and_o st._n paul_n infer_v col._n 3._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n verse_n 12._o which_o make_v he_o in_o another_o place_n call_v charity_n a_o never_o fail_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 1.8_o and_o a_o little_a afâ—er_n he_o use_v these_o word_n now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n verse_n 13._o eleven_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o undoubted_o must_v justify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o else_o condemn_v we_o as_o hollow_a heart_a and_o sway_v by_o hypocrisy_n james_n 1_o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n verse_n 27._o o_o that_o this_o lesson_n will_v enter_v home_o into_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o go_v out_o of_o our_o house_n for_o man_n may_v cry_v up_o this_o side_n and_o cry_v down_o that_o but_o of_o all_o the_o three_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o samaritan_n none_o but_o the_o samaritan_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n be_v wound_v and_o strip_v of_o his_o raiment_n be_v justify_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 10.36_o 37._o and_o indeed_o god_n so_o high_o prize_v and_o esteem_v mercy_n and_o the_o work_n wherein_o it_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o religious_a duty_n hosea_n 6.6_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v rather_o than_o sacrifice_v this_o be_v the_o oblation_n which_o he_o chief_o require_v yea_o if_o we_o but_o look_v micha_n 6._o we_o shall_v fiâ—d_v that_o god_n esteem_v it_o more_o or_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n be_v it_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n verse_n 6.7_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n verse_n 8_o final_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o odor_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 4.18_o but_o also_o such_o a_o oblation_n as_o if_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 11_o 4â—_n see_v more_o heb._n 13.16_o isa._n 58.6_o 7_o 8._o james_n 1.27_o and_o this_o be_v a_o twelve_o benefit_n chap._n xxviii_o thirteen_o another_o no_o small_a benefit_n that_o we_o have_v thereby_o be_v by_o our_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o which_o be_v very_o available_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o we_o the_o which_o
school_n of_o learning_n and_o good_a literature_n especial_o the_o university_n remember_v in_o much_o mercy_n all_o that_o be_v afflict_v whether_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n of_o in_o both_o whether_o in_o conscience_n groan_v under_o sin_n or_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o will_v not_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o make_v they_o example_n to_o we_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v example_n by_o they_o and_o learn_v wisdom_n by_o thy_o hand_n upon_o they_o these_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o thou_o know_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o we_o humble_o crave_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o that_o for_o the_o alone_a worthiness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v give_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o praise_n glory_n and_o dominion_n the_o residue_n of_o this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o pray_v o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n we_o desire_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v who_o know_v our_o necessity_n before_o we_o ask_v and_o our_o ignorance_n in_o ask_v it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v only_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o how_o we_o have_v heretofore_o abuse_v thy_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o we_o may_v rather_o despair_v with_o judas_n and_o like_o adam_n run_v from_o thou_o then_o dare_v to_o approach_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o our_o own_o face_n that_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n leave_v we_o a_o large_a stock_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o have_v improve_v the_o same_o beyond_o measure_n o_o that_o we_o can_v have_v so_o improve_v that_o stock_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o but_o whereas_o thou_o give_v we_o as_o large_a a_o portion_n we_o sudden_o lose_v it_o we_o be_v create_v indeed_o by_o thou_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n &_o in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o alas_o now_o our_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_v and_o dull_v our_o judgement_n so_o blind_v our_o will_n so_o pervert_v our_o affection_n so_o corrupt_v our_o reason_n so_o exile_v our_o thought_n so_o surprise_v our_o desire_n so_o entrap_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o sunction_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o disorder_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o usual_o like_o bladder_n we_o be_v not_o more_o empty_a of_o grace_n than_o we_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o pride_n whereby_o with_o laodicea_n we_o not_o once_o see_v our_o own_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o nakedness_n but_o think_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o good_a enough_o as_o want_v nothing_o when_o as_o scarce_o any_o spark_n of_o grace_n yet_o appear_v in_o we_o yea_o so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o that_o we_o have_v hate_v those_o that_o do_v it_o and_o that_o for_o their_o so_o do_v and_o so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o perform_v that_o vow_n which_o we_o make_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o baptism_n when_o we_o take_v his_o press-money_n to_o be_v his_o soldier_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o have_v renounce_v our_o vow_n make_v to_o he_o and_o flee_v from_o his_o standard_n yea_o fight_v for_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n seek_v to_o win_v all_o we_o can_v from_o christ_n by_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o persecute_v such_o as_o be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o so_o that_o all_o our_o recompense_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o we_o have_v be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o hate_v and_o to_o hate_v those_o who_o thou_o love_v yea_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o have_v persecute_v thou_o with_o paul_n deny_v thou_o with_o peter_n betray_v thou_o with_o judas_n and_o crucify_v thou_o with_o those_o cruel_a jew_n now_o lord_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v hear_v our_o prayer_n &_o grant_v our_o request_n yea_o how_o can_v we_o look_v for_o other_o at_o thy_o hand_n then_o great_a and_o grievous_a yea_o then_o double_a damnation_n as_o most_o just_o we_o have_v deserve_v yet_o most_o most_o merciful_a father_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n himself_o for_o the_o ransom_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believ_n in_o he_o who_o have_v for_o our_o sake_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n yea_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o likewise_o know_v that_o mercy_n pleaseath_v thou_o and_o that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not-imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n we_o be_v embolden_v to_o sue_v unto_o thou_o our_o god_n for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v wherefore_o for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n regenerate_v our_o heart_n change_n and_o purify_v our_o nature_n subdue_v our_o reason_n rectify_v our_o judgement_n strengthen_v our_o will_n renew_v our_o affection_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o mad_a and_o stray_v fancy_n beat_v down_o in_o we_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n both_o to_o withstand_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o please_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o because_o every_o day_n which_o do_v not_o abate_v of_o our_o reckon_n will_v increase_v it_o and_o that_o by_o procrastinate_v we_o shall_v but_o heap_v unto_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n good_a lord_n suffer_v we_o not_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n lest_o the_o custom_n of_o evil_n make_v it_o altogether_o unalterable_a in_o we_o or_o lest_o we_o die_v before_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v or_o lest_o thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v we_o another_o day_n call_v upon_o thou_o for_o mercy_n because_o we_o refuse_v to_o hear_v thou_o now_o call_v to_o we_o for_o repentance_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v let_v this_o be_v the_o happy_a hour_n of_o our_o conversion_n that_o as_o our_o body_n be_v rise_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n from_o sleep_n so_o our_o soul_n may_v daily_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o everlasting_a light_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n give_v unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o and_o wherewith_o we_o may_v vanquish_v all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n seal_v up_o unto_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o teâ—stimony_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n give_v to_o we_o thy_o servant_n that_o wisdom_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a unto_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o shall_v our_o heart_n instead_o of_o a_o commentary_n help_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o our_o life_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o account_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n jesus_n and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n by_o mean_n of_o he_o give_v we_o single_a heart_n and_o spirit_n without_o guile_n that_o we_o may_v love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o and_o more_o seek_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o the_o show_n of_o it_o and_o love_v the_o godly_a for_o thy_o sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v godly_a grant_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v do_v unto_o all_o other_o as_o we_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o consider_v that_o whether_o we_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n unto_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n thou_o take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o thyself_o discover_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o
sweat_v even_o drop_v of_o blood_n a_o mercy_n bestow_v and_o a_o way_n find_v out_o that_o may_v astonish_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o o_o wonder_v at_o this_o you_o that_o wonder_v at_o nothing_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v with_o such_o a_o price_n to_o redeem_v our_o worse_a than_o lose_v soul_n and_o to_o bring_v salvation_n to_o we_o even_o against_o our_o will_n the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n christ_n be_v rich_a for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o even_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v die_v that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n love_n o_o the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sufficient_o express_v thy_o love_n or_o commend_v thy_o pity_n or_o extol_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o for_o thyself_o more_o that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o man_n for_o we_o but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v unmake_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v to_o save_v we_o §_o 3._o and_o which_o be_v further_a considerable_a it_o cost_v god_n more_o to_o redeem_v the_o world_n then_o to_o make_v it_o in_o the_o creation_n he_o give_v thou_o thyself_o but_o in_o the_o redemption_n he_o give_v thou_o himself_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n cost_v he_o but_o six_o day_n to_o finish_v it_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n cost_v he_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o do_v but_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n he_o both_o speak_v and_o weep_v and_o sweat_n and_o bleed_v and_o die_v and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o do_v it_o yea_o the_o save_n of_o one_o soul_n single_a be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o the_o make_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o every_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o number_n of_o miracle_n a_o blind_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o fight_v a_o deaf_a man_n to_o hear_v a_o man_n possess_v with_o many_o devil_n dispossess_v yea_o a_o dead_a man_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o every_o one_o a_o stone_n turn_v into_o flesh_n in_o all_o which_o god_n meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o opposition_n which_o in_o the_o creation_n he_o meet_v not_o with_o §_o 4._o but_o the_o better_a to_o illustrate_v this_o love_n consider_v that_o salvation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o hell_n second_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v the_o first_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n fulfil_v the_o law_n merit_v the_o second_o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v likewise_o two_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o to_o this_o will_v be_v add_v first_o conversion_n which_o comprehend_v both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n second_o sanctification_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v mortification_n that_o be_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o vivification_n which_o be_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n three_o glorification_n begin_v and_o perfect_v which_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n §_o 5._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v bestow_v so_o many_o and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o express_v his_o bounty_n therein_o for_o if_o we_o look_v inward_a we_o find_v our_o creator_n mercy_n if_o we_o look_v upward_o his_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n if_o downward_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o be_v the_o broad_a sea_n if_o we_o look_v about_o we_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o air_n to_o breath_n in_o fire_v to_o warm_v we_o water_n to_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v we_o clothes_n to_o cover_v we_o food_n to_o nourish_v we_o fruit_n to_o refresh_v we_o yea_o delicate_n to_o please_v we_o beast_n to_o serve_v we_o angel_n to_o attend_v we_o heaven_n to_o receive_v we_o and_o which_o be_v above_o all_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v enjoy_v of_o we_o so_o that_o whithersoever_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v look_v beside_o his_o bounty_n yea_o we_o can_v scarce_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v those_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o already_o yet_o we_o covet_v still_o as_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o and_o live_v as_o if_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o his_o beneficence_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_v he_o above_o any_o nation_n whatsoever_o for_o what_o nation_n under_o heaven_n enjoy_v so_o much_o light_n or_o so_o many_o blessing_n as_o we_o above_o any_o creature_n etc._n etc._n god_n may_v have_v say_v before_o we_o be_v form_v let_v they_o be_v toad_n monster_n infidel_n beggar_n cripple_n bondslave_n idiot_n or_o mad_a man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o castaway_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o the_o best_a likeness_n and_o nurse_v we_o in_o the_o best_a religion_n and_o place_v we_o in_o the_o best_a land_n and_o appoint_v we_o to_o the_o best_a and_o only_a inheritance_n even_o to_o remain_v in_o bliss_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o yea_o thousand_o will_v think_v themselves_o happy_a if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o our_o happiness_n for_o whereas_o some_o bleed_v we_o sleep_v in_o safety_n other_o beg_v we_o abound_v other_o starve_v we_o be_v full_o feed_v other_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a our_o sun_n still_o shine_v we_o have_v eye_n ear_n tongue_n feet_z hand_n health_n liberty_n reason_n other_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a be_v sick_a maim_a imprison_a distract_a and_o the_o like_a yea_o god_n have_v remove_v so_o many_o evil_n from_o we_o and_o confer_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o we_o that_o they_o be_v beyond_o thought_n or_o imagination_n for_o if_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o book_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n depute_a writer_n therein_o they_o can_v not_o set_v down_o all_o the_o good_a which_o god_n love_v in_o christ_n have_v do_v we_o for_o all_o those_o million_o of_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o before_z and_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n even_o to_o the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v or_o shall_v to_o eternity_n of_o which_o we_o can_v not_o well_o want_v any_o one_o christ_n have_v purchase_v of_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o god_n the_o father_n also_o have_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n &_o mercy_n give_v we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o son_n for_o which_o read_v psal._n 68.19_o and_o 145.15_o 16._o and_o 75.6_o 7._o yea_o god_n be_v many_o time_n work_v our_o good_a when_o we_o least_o think_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v create_v adam_n a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v faâ—â—_n asleep_o and_o as_o much_o do_v we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o danger_n from_o which_o he_o deliver_v we_o as_o for_o the_o great_a wealth_n and_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v always_o raise_v we_o now_o if_o we_o be_v so_o bind_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o external_a temporal_a inferior_a earthly_a perish_v benefit_n what_o praise_n do_v we_o owe_v for_o the_o last_a fruit_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o how_o thankful_a shall_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o next_o thing_n treat_v of_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o these_o his_o mercy_n for_o favour_n bestow_v and_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n bind_v to_o gratitude_n or_o else_o the_o more_o bond_n of_o duty_n the_o more_o plague_n for_o neglect_n the_o contribution_n of_o blessing_n require_v retribution_n of_o thanks_o or_o will_v bring_v distribution_n of_o plague_n neither_o can_v we_o possible_o be_v unthankful_a if_o we_o serious_o think_v upon_o what_o god_n give_v and_o what_o he_o forgive_v for_o in_o reason_n have_v he_o contrive_v so_o many_o way_n to_o save_v we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o glorify_v he_o have_v he_o do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o though_o it_o be_v our_o life_n yea_o our_o soul_n much_o more_o our_o lust_n we_o have_v exceed_o hard_a heart_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n can_v soften_v they_o stony_a bowel_n if_o so_o many_o mercy_n can_v melt_v they_o be_v christ_n crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o
three_o and_o thirty_o year_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o do_v but_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n he_o both_o speak_v and_o weep_v and_o sweat_n and_o bleed_v and_o die_v and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o do_v it_o yea_o the_o save_n of_o one_o soul_n single_a be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o the_o make_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o every_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o number_n of_o miracle_n a_o blind_a man_n be_v restore_v to_o sight_n a_o deaf_a man_n to_o hear_v a_o man_n possess_v with_o many_o devil_n dispossess_v yea_o a_o dead_a man_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o every_o one_o a_o stone_n turn_v into_o flesh_n in_o all_o which_o god_n meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o opposition_n which_o in_o the_o creation_n he_o meet_v not_o with_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v bestow_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o express_v his_o bounty_n therein_o for_o if_o we_o look_v inward_a we_o find_v our_o creator_n mercy_n if_o we_o look_v upward_o his_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n if_o downward_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o be_v the_o broad_a sea_n if_o we_o look_v about_o we_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o air_n to_o breathe_v in_o fire_n to_o warm_v we_o water_n to_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v we_o clothes_n to_o cover_v we_o food_n to_o nourish_v we_o fruit_n to_o refresh_v we_o yea_o delicate_n to_o please_v we_o beast_n to_o serve_v we_o angel_n to_o attend_v we_o heaven_n to_o receive_v we_o and_o which_o be_v above_o all_o 〈…〉_z we_o turn_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v look_v beside_o his_o bounty_n yea_o we_o can_v scarce_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v those_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o already_o yet_o we_o covet_v still_o as_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o and_o live_v as_o if_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o his_o beneficence_n god_n may_v have_v say_v before_o we_o be_v form_v let_v they_o be_v toad_n monster_n infidel_n beggar_n cripple_n bondslave_n idiot_n or_o mad_a man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o castawaye_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o the_o best_a likeness_n and_o nurse_v we_o in_o the_o best_a religion_n and_o place_v we_o in_o the_o best_a land_n and_o appoint_v we_o to_o the_o best_a and_o only_a inheritance_n even_o to_o remain_v in_o bliss_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o yea_o thousand_o will_v think_v themselves_o happy_a if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o our_o happiness_n for_o whereas_o some_o bleed_v we_o sleep_v in_o safety_n other_o beg_v we_o abound_v other_o starve_v we_o be_v full_o feed_v other_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a our_o sun_n still_o shine_v we_o have_v eye_n ear_n tongue_n feet_z hand_n health_n liberty_n reason_n other_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a be_v sick_a maim_a imprison_a distract_a and_o the_o like_a yea_o god_n have_v remove_v so_o many_o evil_n from_o we_o and_o confer_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o we_o that_o they_o be_v beyond_o thought_n or_o imagination_n for_o all_o those_o million_o of_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o before_z and_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n even_o to_o the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v or_o shall_v to_o eternity_n of_o which_o we_o can_v not_o well_o want_v any_o one_o christ_n have_v purchase_v of_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o god_n the_o father_n also_o have_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n give_v we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o son_n for_o which_o read_v psal._n 68.19_o &_o 145.15_o 16._o &_o 75.6_o 7_o yea_o god_n be_v many_o time_n work_v our_o good_a when_o we_o least_o think_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v create_v adam_n a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o when_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o as_o much_o do_v we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o danger_n from_o which_o he_o deliver_v we_o as_o for_o the_o great_a wealth_n and_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v always_o raise_v we_o chap._n xv._n but_o the_o better_a to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v out_o this_o love_n it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o branch_v it_o out_o into_o some_o more_o particular_n as_o first_o call_v to_o mind_v all_o these_o external_a inferior_a earthly_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n as_o that_o your_o be_v breathe_a life_n motion_n reason_n be_v from_o god_n that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n excellent_a faculty_n of_o mind_n perfection_n of_o sense_n soundness_n of_o body_n competency_n of_o estate_n seemlyness_n of_o condition_n fitness_n of_o call_v preservation_n from_o danger_n rescue_v out_o of_o misery_n kindness_n of_o friend_n carefulness_n of_o education_n honesty_n of_o reputation_n liberty_n of_o recreation_n quietness_n of_o life_n opportunity_n of_o well-doing_n protection_n of_o angel_n then_o rise_v high_o to_o his_o spiritual_a favour_n though_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o strive_v to_o raise_v your_o affection_n with_o your_o thought_n bless_v god_n that_o you_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o your_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o vocation_n for_o your_o incorporate_n into_o the_o church_n for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o free_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o aid_n of_o their_o counsel_n footstep_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n zeal_n patience_n peace_n joy_n conscionablenesse_n for_o any_o desire_n of_o more_o then_o let_v your_o soul_n mount_v high_a of_o all_o into_o her_o heaven_n and_o acknowledge_v those_o celestial_a grace_n of_o her_o election_n to_o glory_n redemption_n from_o shame_n death_n and_o hell_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o her_o saviour_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o her_o place_n and_o there_o let_v she_o stay_v a_o while_n upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o her_o future_a joy_n this_o or_o the_o like_a do_v and_o it_o will_v teach_v you_o where_o to_o beg_v blessing_n when_o you_o want_v they_o and_o who_o to_o thank_v when_o you_o have_v they_o for_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v that_o great_a cistern_n to_o receive_v the_o confluence_n of_o all_o water_n as_o first_o from_o that_o large_a and_o vast_a pond_n water_n be_v derive_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o vein_n and_o spring_n those_o spring_v run_v into_o river_n and_o those_o river_n empty_a themselves_o again_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o all_o blessing_n come_v from_o god_n and_o all_o praise_n must_v be_v return_v to_o he_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o god_n be_v alpha_n the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o grace_n spring_v and_o omega_n the_o sea_n to_o which_o all_o glory_n run_v all_o blessing_n come_v from_o he_o like_v so_o many_o line_n from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n therefore_o we_o must_v return_v all_o praise_n to_o he_o like_v so_o many_o line_n from_o the_o circumference_n to_o the_o centre_n rom._n 11.36_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o his_o wisdom_n he_o communicate_v and_o his_o justice_n he_o distribute_v and_o his_o holiness_n he_o impart_v and_o his_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o but_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o isai._n 42.8_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o yea_o what_o can_v we_o think_v of_o that_o can_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o these_o his_o mercy_n for_o in_o reason_n have_v he_o contrive_v so_o many_o way_n to_o save_v we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o glorify_v he_o have_v he_o do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o require_v of_o we_o though_o it_o be_v our_o life_n yea_o our_o soul_n much_o more_o our_o lust_n we_o have_v exceed_o hard_a heart_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n can_v soften_v they_o stony_a bowel_n if_o so_o many_o mercy_n can_v melt_v they_o be_v christ_n crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o now_o the_o meditation_n of_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o will_v wonderful_o inflame_v thou_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o withal_o make_v thou_o abhor_v thyself_o for_o thy_o former_a unthankfulness_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o break_v out_o into_o some_o such_o
this_o to_o all_o our_o other_o gift_n that_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o god_n as_o what_o else_o shall_v man_n propose_v for_o their_o end_n than_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n yea_o let_v we_o with_o one_o unanimous_a voice_n say_v he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o happiness_n we_o have_v and_o we_o will_v give_v he_o all_o the_o possible_a thanks_o and_o honour_n we_o can_v let_v it_o be_v our_o main_a request_n and_o daily_a prayer_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o merciful_a favour_n and_o to_o return_v thou_o the_o thanks_o and_o the_o glory_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n which_o we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o beneficence_n the_o let_v and_o impediment_n follow_v chap._n xlix_o i_o may_v mention_v many_o great_a let_n and_o impediment_n as_o ignorance_n infidelity_n pride_n intemperance_n self-love_n hard_a heartedness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a do_v much_o hinder_v man_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o may_v partly_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o deliver_v but_o nothing_o like_o covetousness_n yea_o name_n but_o covetousnese_n and_o that_o include_v all_o the_o rest_n covetousness_n be_v the_o grave_a of_o all_o good_a it_o make_v the_o heart_n barren_a of_o all_o good_a inclination_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a ground_n where_o no_o flower_n will_v grow_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o and_o the_o poor_n advocate_n to_o persuade_v any_o rational_a man_n not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o sufficient_a to_o inflame_v he_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o perform_v it_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o ability_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o covetous_a miser_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v prevail_v withal_o that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v so_o near_o the_o same_o as_o to_o give_v it_o the_o hear_n or_o suppose_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o hear_v it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o prevail_v with_o he_o as_o what_o think_v you_o when_o that_o rich_a man_n mark_v 10_o 17._o etc._n etc._n who_o run_v after_o christ_n kneel_v down_o to_o he_o and_o be_v so_o inquisitive_a to_o know_v how_o he_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n yea_o who_o have_v from_o his_o youth_n square_v his_o life_n according_a to_o god_n law_n insomuch_o that_o christ_n love_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o go_v away_o very_o sorrowful_a because_o he_o be_v marvellous_a rich_a he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o heaven_n in_o reversion_n but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o heaven_n whereof_o he_o have_v present_a possession_n whence_o our_o saviour_n so_o bewail_v the_o miserable_a condition_n and_o difficulty_n of_o such_o man_n be_v save_v v_o 17._o to_o 26._o and_o the_o apostle_n the_o like_a eph._n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o for_o if_o he_o that_o have_v so_o good_a affection_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n be_v so_o desirous_a to_o be_v save_v that_o christ_n be_v take_v with_o he_o what_o hope_v of_o this_o wretch_n that_o have_v a_o blockish_a sear_v and_o senseless_a conscience_n that_o be_v past_a feel_n and_o never_o make_v scruple_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o his_o infancy_n no_o these_o solid_a argument_n and_o strong_a inducement_n from_o god_n word_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v rare_a if_o he_o do_v not_o slight_a and_o scorn_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o covetous_a man_n know_v no_o other_o god_n than_o his_o belly_n and_o desire_v no_o other_o heaven_n then_o his_o coffer_n full_a of_o angel_n three_o and_o last_o admit_v the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v expect_v viz._n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o lend_v a_o listen_a ear_n to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v but_o that_o it_o do_v also_o convince_v and_o almost_o persuade_v he_o to_o become_v liberal_a as_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o have_v hitherto_o hear_v what_o have_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o god_n word_n whether_o it_o have_v not_o make_v their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o be_v convince_v and_o with_o agrippa_n almost_o persuade_v to_o become_v merciful_a act_v 26.28_o whether_o with_o pharaoh_n their_o spirit_n have_v not_o begin_v to_o thaw_v a_o little_a go_v do_v sacrifice_n to_o your_o god_n in_o this_o land_n yea_o in_o their_o judgement_n yield_v to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v demand_v they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o pray_v some_o moses_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o harden_v and_o knit_v again_o whereby_o all_o labour_n like_a moses_n message_n or_o the_o sweet_a word_n of_o paul_n it_o utter_o lose_v the_o covetous_a man_n though_o he_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n and_o do_v resolve_v to_o be_v bountiful_a yet_o no_o hope_n of_o his_o do_v it_o for_o his_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o a_o morning_n dew_n it_o go_v away_o as_o the_o lord_n once_o speak_v to_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n hos_fw-la 6.4_o good_a thought_n to_o carnal_a &_o covetous_a heart_n be_v only_o as_o passenger_n not_o inhabitant_n they_o may_v make_v it_o a_o thoroughfare_n but_o they_o can_v never_o settle_v or_o remain_v there_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o melt_v with_o pharaoh_n they_o sudden_o knit_v again_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o heart_n make_v of_o flesh_n that_o will_v not_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o relent_v even_o flint_n and_o marble_n will_v in_o some_o weather_n stand_v in_o drop_n it_o be_v not_o only_o record_v of_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o do_v thus_o melt_v and_o of_o agrippa_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o become_v good_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n further_o testify_v that_o esau_n weep_v ahab_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n that_o judas_n repent_v and_o restore_v that_o foelix_n tremble_v that_o pilate_n take_v christ_n part_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o just_a man_n that_o balaam_n wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o herod_n delight_v in_o johns_n ministry_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o all_o come_v to_o nothing_o chap._n l._n good_a deed_n flow_v from_o good_a man_n such_o as_o know_v themselves_o depute_v steward_n not_o independent_a lord_n of_o their_o wealth_n as_o natural_o as_o spring_n out_o of_o rock_n but_o with_o the_o covetous_a cormorant_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o as_o good_a persuade_v a_o cannibal_n as_o the_o covetous_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o wrest_v any_o good_a deed_n out_o of_o the_o dives_n of_o these_o day_n though_o there_o be_v million_o in_o the_o case_n of_o lazarus_n be_v far_o more_o hard_a then_o to_o wring_v verjuice_n out_o of_o a_o crab_n yea_o you_o may_v as_o well_o press_v water_n out_o of_o a_o stone_n we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 25._o that_o churlish_a laban_n nabal_n i_o shall_v say_v though_o the_o difference_n be_v so_o small_a that_o these_o two_o infamous_a churl_n spell_v each_o other_o name_n backward_o when_o distress_v david_n ask_v he_o victual_n he_o revile_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v relieve_v he_o nothing_o more_o cheap_a than_o good_a word_n these_o he_o may_v have_v give_v and_o be_v never_o the_o poor_a but_o his_o foul_a mouth_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v and_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o bad_a language_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o churl_n when_o any_o david_n be_v drive_v to_o ask_v they_o bread_n they_o give_v he_o stone_n instead_o thereof_o let_v they_o be_v move_v by_o some_o one_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n or_o do_v some_o charitable_a deed_n they_o can_v hear_v on_o that_o ear_n or_o if_o this_o wretch_n for_o his_o credit_n sake_n do_v speak_v fair_a all_o his_o good_a deed_n be_v only_o good_a word_n and_o he_o may_v be_v answer_v as_o that_o beggar_n do_v the_o bishop_n when_o instead_o of_o a_o alm_n he_o give_v he_o his_o blessing_n that_o if_o his_o blessing_n have_v be_v worth_a a_o penny_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o bountiful_a so_o that_o if_o every_o house_n be_v of_o his_o profession_n charity_n hand_n will_v no_o long_o hold_v up_o poverty_n head_n word_n from_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n from_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v both_o alike_o rare_a and_o hard_o to_o come_v by_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o more_o barren_a of_o fruit_n than_o he_o of_o goodness_n the_o rock_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a as_o his_o
thou_o see_v no_o possibility_n of_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o give_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o poor_a i_o answer_v and_o what_o more_o reason_n have_v thou_o by_o the_o collection_n of_o sense_n that_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o sowe_v shall_v be_v multiply_v which_o thou_o cast_v away_o and_o let_v to_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n unless_o thou_o have_v learn_v it_o by_o experience_n and_o be_v not_o god_n word_n a_o more_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o sure_a ground_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o rest_v on_o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o without_o experience_n of_o the_o like_a increase_n spring_v from_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o beneficence_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o thou_o doubte_v of_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o relieve_v the_o poor_a because_o thou_o see_v not_o how_o or_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v why_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o everlasting_a life_n when_o as_o thou_o see_v none_o of_o these_o nor_o have_v any_o other_o ground_n but_o god_n promise_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o alms-deed_n and_o therefore_o it_o thou_o doubte_v of_o the_o one_o thou_o doubte_v of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v not_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n concern_v those_o spiritual_a thing_n good_a cheap_a but_o that_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o as_o dear_a as_o the_o give_v of_o alm_n thou_o will_v doubtless_o discover_v and_o proclaim_v thy_o infidelity_n there_o as_o well_o as_o here_o and_o plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o mere_a formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n methinks_v our_o mistrust_n or_o at_o least_o the_o small_a confidence_n we_o have_v in_o what_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n especial_o touch_v temporal_n be_v the_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o world_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o can_v trust_v he_o for_o our_o body_n how_o do_v we_o or_o how_o can_v we_o trust_v he_o with_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o great_a trust_n but_o belove_v what_o i_o speak_v i_o speak_v not_o to_o all_o for_o we_o have_v persuade_v ourselves_o better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n though_o we_o thus_o speak_v heb._n 6.9_o and_o so_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o at_o first_o i_o promise_v with_o a_o overplus_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o as_o john_n can_v only_o baptise_v with_o water_n so_o i_o can_v but_o teach_v you_o with_o word_n and_o when_o god_n withhold_v his_o contemn_a grace_n paul_n himself_o can_v move_v a_o soul._n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v set_v it_o home_o to_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v so_o meditate_v on_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o so_o practice_v what_o have_v be_v prescribe_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v pacify_v your_o sin_n by_o free_a grace_n pardon_v and_o your_o soul_n eternal_o save_v that_o while_o you_o be_v here_o you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n philip._n 4_o 7._o and_o when_o you_o depart_v hence_o you_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o all_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o bless_a and_o happy_a be_v you_o psal._n 16.11_o which_o be_v my_o prayer_n and_o hope_n i_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v my_o work_n off_o the_o loom_n or_o turn_v my_o pinnace_n into_o the_o harbour_n by_o make_v a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o subject_n as_o well_o consider_v that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o insatiable_a in_o other_o thing_n will_v soon_o be_v cloy_v with_o mannah_n but_o likewise_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o press_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o according_a to_o my_o scantling_n i_o have_v say_v something_o if_o not_o sufficient_a in_o one_o or_o other_o of_o my_o six_o and_o thirty_o piece_n to_o each_o soul_n seduce_v or_o afflict_v second_o which_o will_v by_o the_o reader_n be_v consider_v as_o he_o gather_v that_o read_v so_o he_o spend_v that_o write_v and_o who_o so_o spend_v ere_o he_o gather_v shall_v soon_o prove_v bankrupt_a three_o because_o the_o bow_n that_o be_v always_o bend_v will_v soon_o grow_v weak_a and_o sluggish_a four_o i_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o year_n and_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o glean_v ear_n of_o corn_n with_o ruth_n grind_v at_o the_o mill_n with_o samson_n in_o bind_v sheaf_n carry_v to_o the_o mill_n barn_n &_o garner_n in_o thresh_v winnow_v garble_a knead_v it_o into_o paste_n make_v it_o into_o loaf_n and_o bake_v it_o into_o bread_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v fine_a manchet_n to_o set_v before_o you_o my_o most_o welcome_a guest_n that_o with_o martha_n in_o entertain_v her_o saviour_n i_o have_v weary_v myself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v no_o money_n can_v have_v hire_v i_o to_o have_v take_v the_o pain_n have_v not_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o common_a good_a continual_o spur_v i_o to_o go_v on_o only_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o the_o great_a pleasure_n i_o have_v take_v in_o the_o work_n or_o employment_n i_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n have_v be_v debar_v from_o it_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n but_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o he_o imploy_v in_o such_o his_o service_n thus_o to_o counterpoise_v their_o labour_n with_o more_o than_o answerable_a delight_n now_o unto_o the_o king_n everlasting_a immortal_a invisible_a unto_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o if_o you_o can_v remember_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v yet_o at_o least_o remember_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v in_o these_o ensue_a place_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a psalm_n 34.9_o 10._o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o on_o every_o side_n psalm_n 32.10_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v prov._n 28.27_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o those_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o finis_fw-la the_o sad_a and_o doleful_a lamentation_n of_o origen_n after_o his_o fall_n set_v up_o as_o a_o seamark_n to_o make_v other_o beware_v of_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a that_o good_a even_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v of_o it_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o example_n of_o origen_n as_o deem_v it_o exceed_v rare_a remarkable_a &_o forcible_a to_o make_v other_o beware_v i_o have_v much_o desire_v that_o some_o stationer_n will_v print_v it_o with_o some_o other_o small_a piece_n for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o thereupon_o i_o engage_v first_o one_o and_o after_o that_o another_o who_o be_v to_o print_n spira_n that_o they_o will_v add_v this_o of_o origen_n unto_o it_o leave_v my_o copy_n with_o they_o but_o neither_o of_o they_o keep_v their_o promise_n because_o forsooth_o that_o of_o spira_n alone_o will_v sell_v for_o six_o penny_n and_o both_o together_o for_o no_o more_o a_o solid_a reason_n while_o a_o little_a gain_n shall_v be_v more_o stand_v upon_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o soul_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o world_n method_n and_o as_o common_a as_o curse_a and_o barbarous_a all_o which_o consider_v none_o of_o they_o i_o hope_v can_v just_o blaâ—â—_n i_o for_o fill_v up_o the_o void_a page_n of_o this_o sheet_n with_o that_o which_o may_v pleasure_v thousand_o for_o i_o dare_v say_v there_o be_v not_o one_o reader_n of_o forty_o that_o have_v former_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o in_o any_o author_n in_o the_o day_n of_o severus_n live_v origen_n a_o man_n famous_a for_o learning_n and_o in_o mental_a excellency_n most_o rare_a and_o singular_a he_o be_v bold_a and_o fervent_a under_o the_o reign_n of_o severus_n maximinus_n and_o decius_n in_o assist_v comfort_a exhort_v and_o cherish_v the_o martyr_n that_o be_v imprison_v with_o such_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o life_n that_o have_v not_o god_n wonderful_o protect_v he_o he_o have_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n many_o time_n of_o the_o heathen_a multitude_n for_o such_o great_a concourse_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n go_v daily_o to_o his_o house_n to_o be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o he_o that_o soldier_n be_v hire_v of_o purpose_n to_o defend_v the_o place_n where_o he_o teach_v they_o again_o such_o search_n sometime_o be_v set_v for_o he_o that_o neither_o shift_n of_o place_n nor_o country_n can_v hardly_o serve_v he_o
a_o christian_a library_n or_o a_o pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a paradise_n of_o practical_a divinity_n in_o 37._o treatise_n of_o sundry_a and_o select_a subject_n purposely_o compose_v to_o pluck_v sinner_n out_o of_o satan_n snare_n and_o allure_v they_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o r._n young_a of_o roxwel_n in_o essex_n florilegus_n london_n print_v by_o m._n i._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v only_o by_o james_n crumpe_n in_o well-yard_n 1660._o to_o the_o worthy_a author_n and_o to_o the_o ingenuous_a reader_n sir_n the_o accurate_a florist_n who_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n to_o study_v flower_n be_v not_o more_o take_v with_o their_o dress_n their_o mark_n their_o variety_n rich_a above_o solomon_n in_o his_o royalty_n nor_o more_o please_v with_o every_o line_n in_o that_o his_o sweet_a library_n than_o your_o reader_n will_v be_v in_o his_o perusal_n of_o this_o christian_a library_n which_o here_o you_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n not_o great_a in_o bulk_n for_o so_o neither_o be_v precious_a stone_n or_o jewel_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o substance_n and_o of_o high_a esteem_n for_o their_o oriency_n few_o man_n be_v master_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o alembick_a for_o extraction_n of_o quintessence_n &_o spirit_n whereby_o you_o have_v give_v a_o supersedâ—â—s_fw-la or_o writ_n of_o ease_n to_o your_o reader_n from_o search_v &_o survey_v the_o whole_a garden_n where_o these_o flower_n grow_v by_o transplant_n they_o into_o one_o knâ—t_n where_o they_o be_v present_v as_o a_o sweet_a nosegay_n i_o wish_v you_o such_o diligent_a bee_n as_o may_v sit_v upon_o your_o flower_n &_o depopulate_v your_o garden_n he_o that_o suck_v poison_n from_o any_o rose_n here_o do_v but_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o spider_n by_o so_o do_v reader_n these_o ten_o treatise_n be_v like_o ten_o small_a cornfield_n now_o lay_v together_o as_o it_o be_v within_o one_o hedge_n have_v thereby_o put_v off_o that_o name_n wherewith_o while_o they_o go_v single_a malevolent_a spirit_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o asperse_v by_o call_v they_o pamphlet_n a_o name_n rather_o due_a to_o book_n of_o trivial_a matter_n than_o small_a stature_n &_o in_o they_o &_o every_o of_o they_o the_o mower_n may_v fill_v his_o hand_n and_o he_o that_o gather_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n with_o practical_a divinity_n which_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o polemical_a and_o controversal_a as_o the_o plant_n and_o prune_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n have_v above_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o mound_n or_o mend_v of_o the_o hedge_n i_o know_v a_o hungry_a appetite_n be_v better_a content_n with_o barley_n loaf_n and_o â—oor_a fish_n than_o a_o disdainful_a palate_n with_o quail_n &_o manna_n but_o i_o need_v make_v no_o such_o apology_n for_o this_o book_n where_o the_o meat_n be_v savoury_a and_o the_o cookery_n artificial_a by_o a_o rare_a mixture_n of_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a let_v thy_o walk_n therefore_o be_v in_o this_o paradise_n from_o the_o tree_n whereof_o thou_o may_v gather_v fruit_n for_o meat_n maintain_v thy_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o â—hristian_n or_o for_o medicine_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o thy_o disease_n drunkenness_n swear_v unthankfulness_n deceitfulness_n of_o heart_n or_o for_o the_o arm_n of_o thyself_o with_o disswasives_n against_o scoff_v and_o derision_n or_o from_o some_o of_o they_o twig_n to_o whip_v the_o mammonist_n out_o of_o his_o idolatry_n the_o love_n of_o money_n or_o apple_n of_o gold_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o under_o some_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v hear_v two_o advocate_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o two_o client_n the_o pasteur_n and_o the_o poor_a the_o one_o for_o shut_v of_o the_o mouth_n that_o send_v forth_o unsavoury_a eructation_n the_o other_o for_o open_v the_o close_a hand_n that_o be_v almost_o dry_v up_o and_o all_o the_o tree_n breathe_v forth_o sweet_a perfume_n as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n haâ—h_v bless_v in_o short_a if_o thou_o do_v but_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o one_o of_o these_o tree_n thy_o appetite_n will_v be_v provoke_v thereby_o towards_o another_o and_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o way_n will_v make_v the_o forget_v the_o length_n of_o thy_o journey_n thy_o servant_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n richard_n vines_n london_n lawrence_z fury_n june_n 16._o 1655._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n so_o many_o and_o excellent_a be_v the_o help_v that_o god_n afford_v to_o this_o unworthy_a nation_n for_o to_o enlighten_v dark_a soul_n &_o for_o recover_v of_o revolt_a sinner_n unto_o god_n that_o if_o any_o after_o all_o thâ—s_v be_v blind_v and_o rebellious_a they_o will_v be_v the_o most_o unexcusable_a and_o most_o miserable_a people_n in_o the_o world_n by_o how_o many_o voice_n and_o with_o what_o holy_a skilful_a oratory_n &_o with_o what_o earnest_n and_o incessant_a importunity_n do_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n call_v upon_o sinner_n to_o repent_v who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o obscure_a corner_n of_o england_n that_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o life_n or_o that_o may_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n &_o the_o excellent_a write_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v &_o be_v but_o willing_a and_o diligent_a for_o their_o own_o good_a what_o a_o precious_a mercy_n be_v it_o that_o every_o bookseller_n shop_n &_o every_o market_n almost_o and_o aâ—l_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o land_n do_v so_o abound_v with_o wholesome_a and_o excellent_a book_n declare_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n what_o abundance_n of_o such_o help_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o sinner_n that_o be_v but_o wiâ—ling_a to_o read_v and_o consider_v they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o popery_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o in_o other_o nation_n what_o pity_n be_v it_o after_o all_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o ignorant_a earthly_a miâ—ds_n so_o many_o drunkard_n &_o sensnal_a wretch_n so_o many_o ungodly_a prayerless_a family_n among_o we_o as_o there_o be_v be_v man_n resolve_v to_o destroy_v themselves_o do_v they_o love_v damnation_n do_v they_o hate_v their_o own_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n &_o the_o holy_a god_n why_o else_o do_v they_o mad_o shut_v their_o ear_n despise_v their_o teacher_n go_v on_o in_o a_o worldly_a &_o wicked_a life_n &_o unthankful_o refuse_v the_o help_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o among_o other_o the_o author_n of_o these_o ten_o treatise_n a_o ancient_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o of_o the_o tribe_n which_o wait_v at_o the_o alter_n have_v enrich_v this_o nation_n with_o many_o of_o his_o labour_n whicâ—_n though_o he_o own_o buâ—_n as_o collection_n yet_o may_v you_o read_v many_o book_n before_o you_o find_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v collect_v i_o hauâ—_n former_o with_o much_o delight_n read_v his_o excellent_a book_n calleâ—_n the_o cure_n of_o prejudice_n the_o victory_n of_o patience_n and_o some_o other_o full_a of_o useful_a pertinent_a matter_n deliver_v in_o a_o style_n more_o quicâ—_n and_o smart_n more_o accurate_a and_o adorn_v then_o be_v ordinary_o tâ—_n be_v find_v and_o find_v that_o these_o do_v savour_n of_o the_o same_o ingeâ—nuity_n and_o diligence_n and_o contain_v such_o necessary_a and_o seasonaâ—ble_a advice_n i_o recommend_v they_o to_o thy_o careful_a perusal_n &_o consideration_n what_o a_o cure_n be_v here_o for_o the_o swearer_n another_o â—oâ—_n the_o drunkard_n another_o for_o the_o covetous_a what_o a_o key_n to_o unblock_v the_o rich_a man_n chest_n and_o enrich_v himself_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a if_o man_n will_v but_o use_v they_o what_o consideration_n be_v here_o to_o shame_v the_o reproacher_n of_o godliness_n &_o to_o encourage_v the_o weak_a against_o their_o reproach_n the_o unsanctified_a formalisâ—_n be_v here_o strip_v bare_a the_o ministry_n be_v patronize_v and_o usurper_n and_o intruder_n sharp_o reprehend_v by_o a_o impartial_a pen_n less_o liable_a to_o accusation_n of_o self-seeking_a than_o our_o own_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o contentious_a will_v have_v seem_v reader_n if_o thou_o thankful_o make_v use_v of_o the_o help_n that_o be_v offer_v thou_o by_o this_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o willing_o lay_v out_o his_o time_n and_o labour_n and_o estate_n for_o thy_o spiritual_a benefit_n as_o thou_o will_v encourage_v such_o faithful_a endeavourer_n of_o thy_o good_a so_o will_v thou_o have_v thyself_o the_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o may_v see_v that_o bless_a face_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v that_o felicity_n which_o thy_o sin_n will_v deprive_v thou_o of_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o he_o that_o will_v glad_o be_v a_o further_a of_o thy_o salvation_n rich._n baxter_n london_n decemb._n 21._o 1654._o the_o several_a treatise_n
so_o do_v he_o shall_v great_o increase_v his_o knowledge_n and_o lessen_v his_o vite_n in_o â—_o few_o day_n he_o may_v read_v it_o and_o ever_o after_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o but_o i_o think_v i_o be_o too_o like_o a_o careless_a porter_n which_o keep_v the_o guest_n without_o door_n till_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o stomach_n wherefore_o i_o will_v detain_v you_o no_o long_o in_o the_o porch_n but_o unlock_v the_o door_n and_o let_v you_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n and_o how_o to_o husband_n it_o so_o that_o with_o blessing_n from_o above_o the_o weak_a christian_n may_v be_v able_a to_o support_v himself_o in_o his_o most_o miserable_a exigent_n chap._n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v so_o traduce_v and_o persecute_v by_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o first_o that_o it_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o former_a stigmatise_v treatise_n i_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a enmity_n and_o a_o spiritual_a antipathy_n between_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o these_o two_o regiment_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o two_o several_a king_n satan_n and_o câ—rist_n be_v govern_v by_o law_n opposite_a and_o clean_o contrary_v each_o to_o the_o other_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o grievous_a temptation_n and_o persecution_n do_v always_o accompany_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o all_o man_n as_o austin_n speak_v be_v necessitate_v to_o misery_n which_o bend_v their_o course_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o godliness_n and_o temptation_n be_v such_o inseparable_a attendant_n on_o the_o same_o person_n that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o soon_o forgive_v and_o he_o rescue_v from_o satan_n but_o that_o lion_n foam_v and_o roar_v and_o bestir_v himself_o to_o recover_v his_o loss_n neither_o can_v god_n love_n be_v enjoy_v without_o satan_n disturbance_n yea_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n therefore_o hate_v we_o because_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o if_o a_o convert_n come_v home_o the_o angel_n welcome_v he_o with_o song_n the_o devil_n follow_v he_o with_o uproar_n and_o fury_n his_o old_a acquaintance_n with_o scorn_n and_o obloquy_n for_o they_o think_v it_o quarrel_n enough_o that_o we_o will_v no_o long_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o that_o we_o will_v no_o long_o continue_v miserable_a with_o they_o they_o envy_v to_o see_v themselves_o cashier_v as_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n will_v scoff_n at_o such_o of_o their_o acquaintance_n as_o refuse_v to_o consort_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o be_v bad_a themselves_o except_o they_o rail_v at_o and_o persecute_v the_o good_a he_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n himself_o be_v vex_v to_o see_v it_o in_o another_o godly_a man_n be_v thorn_n in_o wicked_a man_n eye_n as_o job_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o be_v good_a or_o because_o they_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n person_n and_o way_n please_v god_n the_o world_n will_v be_v displease_v with_o both_o if_o god_n be_v a_o man_n friend_n that_o will_v be_v his_o enemy_n if_o they_o exercise_v their_o malice_n it_o be_v where_o he_o show_v mercy_n and_o indeed_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o abel_n who_o the_o malice_n of_o cain_n do_v not_o exercise_v as_o gregory_n speak_v for_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n will_v persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o not_o because_o he_o be_v evil_a but_o because_o he_o be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o himself_o 1_o john_n 3.12_o because_o his_o life_n be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n his_o way_n be_v of_o another_o fashion_n wisdom_n 2.15_o i_o have_v also_o prejudice_n show_v the_o original_a continuance_n property_n cause_n end_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o therein_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o suit_n like_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o harrow_n agree_v like_o two_o poison_n in_o one_o stomach_n the_o one_o be_v ever_o sick_a of_o the_o other_o so_o to_o reconcile_v they_o together_o be_v to_o reconcile_v fire_n and_o water_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n together_o yea_o that_o once_o to_o expect_v it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o frenzy_n not_o of_o hope_n it_o remain_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o i_o declare_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n permit_v his_o dear_a child_n so_o to_o be_v afflict_v the_o godly_a be_v so_o patient_a in_o their_o suffering_n with_o other_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o use_v and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v the_o same_o be_v chief_o sixteen_o all_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o malignity_n of_o envy_n if_o it_o be_v well_o answer_v be_v make_v the_o evil_a cause_n of_o a_o good_a effect_n to_o we_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v gainer_n by_o another_o sin_n the_o reason_n and_o end_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v three_o 1_o it_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 2_o it_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 3_o it_o make_v much_o for_o his_o glory_n when_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n do_v the_o more_o shine_n through_o employment_n it_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n moses_n have_v declare_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n permit_v pharaoh_n to_o oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n more_o and_o more_o still_o harden_v his_o heart_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v multiply_v my_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o bring_v out_o my_o army_n even_o my_o people_n by_o great_a judgement_n that_o my_o power_n may_v be_v know_v and_o that_o i_o may_v declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n exod._n 7.3_o 4._o &_o 9.16_o when_o that_o multitude_n of_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n come_v to_o war_n against_o jehosaphat_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n intend_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n by_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o sore_a affliction_n gain_v to_o himself_o such_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o as_o the_o text_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v fight_v so_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 20.19_o the_o judgement_n be_v upon_o some_o the_o fear_n come_v upon_o all_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o man_n loss_n but_o it_o be_v all_o man_n warning_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n say_v the_o psalmist_n then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o psal._n 126.1_o 2._o god_n provide_v on_o purpose_n mighty_a adversary_n for_o his_o church_n that_o their_o humiliation_n may_v be_v the_o greator_n in_o sustein_v and_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v great_a in_o deliverance_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v legion_n of_o devil_n and_o every_o one_o strong_a than_o many_o legion_n of_o man_n and_o more_o malicious_a than_o strong_a yet_o christ_n little_a flock_n life_n and_o prosper_v and_o make_v not_o this_o exceed_o for_o our_o maker_n for_o our_o guardian_n glory_n god_n power_n be_v best_a make_v know_v in_o our_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o our_o deliverance_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wonder_v at_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o it_o be_v expect_v impossibility_n be_v the_o best_a advancer_n of_o god_n glory_n who_o not_o seldom_o hang_v the_o great_a wâ—ights_n upon_o the_o small_a wire_n as_o he_o do_v those_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n be_v of_o infinite_a weight_n and_o magnitude_n in_o the_o soft_a air_n where_o no_o man_n can_v make_v a_o feather_n hang_v and_o the_o massy_a substance_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o sea_n upon_o nothing_o job_n 26.7_o 8._o yea_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v no_o other_o column_n or_o supporter_n to_o lean_v upon_o than_o his_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a word_n gen._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o what_o we_o least_o believe_v can_v be_v do_v we_o most_o admire_v be_v do_v the_o lesser_a the_o mean_n and_o the_o great_a the_o opposition_n the_o more_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o by_o little_a mean_n do_v
they_o drink_v whereas_o they_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o party-coloured-coat_n he_o give_v they_o all_o change_n of_o raiment_n whereas_o they_o sell_v he_o for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o money_n he_o will_v not_o sell_v they_o corn_n but_o give_v it_o they_o free_o and_o put_v their_o money_n again_o into_o their_o sack_n whereas_o they_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n without_o either_o bread_n or_o water_n he_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o own_o lodging_n and_o feast_v they_o sumptuous_o with_o delicate_a fare_n and_o give_v they_o of_o the_o best_a wine_n thus_o he_o give_v they_o a_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o yea_o run_v over_o into_o their_o bosom_n of_o kindness_n for_o unkindness_n and_o thus_o holy_a david_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o step_n of_o good_a joseph_n psal._n 38.12_o to_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 26.20_o for_o when_o saul_n have_v bend_v his_o how_o and_o make_v ready_a the_o arrow_n within_o his_o quiver_n to_o shoot_v at_o this_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n yea_o when_o this_o fowler_n hunt_v he_o like_o a_o partridge_n to_o the_o mountain_n so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v â—ain_a to_o ask_v for_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o he_o may_v fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n yet_o see_v when_o his_o mortal_a foe_n be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o cave_n he_o will_v not_o lay_v hand_n on_o his_o enemy_n nor_o suffer_v his_o bloodthirsty_a follower_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o but_o only_o to_o give_v he_o notice_n what_o he_o can_v have_v do_v cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o render_v he_o good_a for_o evil_n as_o saul_n himself_o confess_v 1_o sam._n 24.18_o yea_o again_o when_o he_o find_v he_o asleep_o in_o the_o field_n he_o spare_v his_o life_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o second_o warning_n only_o take_v away_o his_o pot_n of_o water_n and_o his_o speaâ—_n â—â—_o sam._n 26._o and_o last_o of_o steven_n who_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v ston_a he_o to_o death_n kneel_v down_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lord_n â—ay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n acts._n 7.60_o a_o true_a scholar_n of_o christ_n for_o first_o he_o pray_v for_o enemy_n second_o for_o mortal_a enemy_n that_o stone_v he_o three_o in_o hot_a blood_n at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o wrong_v he_o most_o â—_o as_o be_v more_o sorry_a for_o their_o riot_n than_o for_o his_o own_o ruin_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o suffer_v be_v compare_v with_o their_o suffering_n even_o nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n you_o have_v not_o say_v st_n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n we_o have_v pass_v say_v the_o prophet_n through_o fire_n and_o water_n not_o fire_n only_o as_o the_o three_o child_n nor_o wâ—ter_v only_o as_o the_o israelite_n but_o fire_n and_o water_n all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n for_o shame_v then_o let_v we_o pass_v through_o a_o little_a tongu-tryall_n without_o the_o least_o answer_v or_o repine_v in_o which_o take_v m_o â—_o calvin_n for_o a_o pattern_n who_o say_v though_o luther_n call_v i_o a_o devil_n yet_o i_o will_v honour_v he_o as_o a_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n now_o all_o you_o scoffer_n behold_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o stand_v amaze_v that_o which_o you_o not_o for_o want_v of_o ignorance_n esteem_v base_a sottish_a and_o unworthy_a you_o see_v have_v sixteen_o solid_a reason_n as_o so_o many_o pillar_n to_o support_v it_o and_o these_o hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n word_n you_o see_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v above_o nature_n while_o he_o seem_v below_o himself_o the_o vile_a creature_n know_v how_o to_o turn_v again_o but_o to_o command_v himself_o not_o to_o resist_v be_v urge_v be_v more_o than_o heroical_a here_o then_o be_v matter_n worth_a your_o emulation_n worthy_a your_o imitation_n again_o behold_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v you_o to_o deride_v hate_n and_o persecute_v his_o people_n which_o be_v likewise_o declare_v to_o be_v sixteen_o in_o number_n and_o those_o no_o less_o weighty_a of_o which_o three_o concern_v his_o own_o glory_n thirteen_o our_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n yea_o reflect_v yet_o further_o you_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o see_v etc._n the_o original_a continuance_n property_n cause_n end_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o your_o devilish_a enmity_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o than_o you_o will_v acquit_v the_o religious_a with_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o well_o do_v or_o confess_v that_o you_o condemn_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n with_o they_o as_o erasmus_n say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n but_o if_o of_o the_o two_o you_o will_v choose_v to_o go_v on_o and_o perish_v your_o blood_n be_v on_o your_o own_o head_n and_o not_o on_o i_o i_o have_v discharge_v my_o duty_n chap._n xxxii_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v touch_v thought_n word_n and_o deed_n when_o we_o be_v wrong_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v may_n some_o say_v you_o have_v show_v sixteen_o solid_a and_o substantial_a reason_n of_o patience_n sufficient_a to_o persuade_v any_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o embrace_v it_o at_o least_o in_o affection_n but_o be_v it_o therefore_o in_o all_o case_n necessary_a we_o suffer_v injury_n without_o right_v of_o ourselves_o or_o be_v angry_a no_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o a_o sheep_n shall_v be_v eat_v of_o the_o wolf_n in_o some_o case_n toleration_n be_v more_o than_o unexpedient_a they_o inspire_v the_o party_n with_o boldness_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v pulley_n to_o draw_v on_o more_o injury_n bear_v one_o wrong_n and_o invite_v more_o put_v up_o this_o abuse_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o belly_n full_a of_o they_o yea_o he_o that_o suffer_v a_o lesser_a wrong_n many_o time_n invite_v a_o great_a which_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o without_o as_o how_o do_v david_n patience_n draw_v on_o the_o insolence_n of_o shimei_n evil_n nature_n grow_v presumptuous_a upon_o forbearance_n in_o good_a nature_n and_o disposition_n injury_n unanswered_a grow_v weary_a of_o itself_o and_o die_v in_o a_o voluntary_a remorse_n but_o in_o those_o dogged_a stomach_n which_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o the_o restraint_n of_o fear_n the_o silent_a digestion_n of_o a_o former_a wrong_n provoke_v a_o second_o neither_o will_v a_o beef_n brain_a follow_v be_v subdue_v with_o word_n wherefore_o mercy_n have_v need_n to_o be_v guide_v with_o wisdom_n lest_o it_o prove_v cruel_a to_o itself_o neither_o do_v religion_n call_v we_o to_o a_o week_n simplicity_n but_o allow_v we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o of_o the_o dove_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n indeed_o to_o be_v simple_a as_o dove_n in_o offend_v they_o but_o we_o be_v no_o less_o charge_v to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n in_o defend_v ourselves_o lawful_a remedy_n have_v from_o god_n both_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n and_o blessing_n in_o the_o success_n no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o tender_v his_o throat_n to_o a_o unjust_a stroke_n indeed_o when_o the_o persecute_a christian_n complain_v against_o their_o adversary_n to_o julian_n the_o emperor_n desire_v justice_n he_o answer_v they_o as_o some_o of_o our_o scoffer_n may_v do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n it_o be_v your_o master_n commandment_n that_o you_o shall_v bear_v all_o kind_n of_o injury_n with_o patience_n but_o what_o do_v they_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a he_o command_v we_o to_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o injury_n patient_o but_o not_o in_o all_o case_n beside_o say_v they_o we_o may_v bear_v they_o patient_o yet_o crave_v the_o magistrate_n aid_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o wrong_n past_a our_o present_a rescue_n or_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o what_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v but_o to_o make_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o question_v propound_v there_o be_v rule_n to_o be_v observe_v 1_o touch_v our_o thought_n 2_o touch_v our_o word_n 3_o touch_v our_o action_n first_o touch_v our_o thought_n he_o that_o deceive_v i_o oft_o though_o i_o must_v forgive_v he_o yet_o charity_n bind_v i_o not_o not_o to_o censure_v he_o for_o untrusty_a and_o though_o love_n do_v not_o allow_v suspicion_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o thrust_v out_o discretion_n it_o judge_v not_o rash_o but_o it_o judge_v just_o it_o be_v not_o so_o sharp_a sight_v as_o to_o see_v a_o moat_n where_o none_o be_v nor_o so_o purblind_a but_o it_o can_v discern_v a_o beam_n where_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o say_v charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o say_v also_o that_o a_o fool_n believe_v all_o thing_n prov._n 14.15_o and_o charity_n be_v no_o fool_n as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o suspicious_a so_o neither_o light_o credulous_a it_o be_v neither_o simple_a
and_o esau_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n whereas_o now_o we_o be_v safe_a for_o to_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v almighty_a require_v a_o adversary_n strong_a than_o himself_o neither_o want_v he_o care_v he_o that_o number_v our_o very_a hair_n what_o account_n do_v he_o make_v of_o our_o soul_n nor_o love_n for_o if_o he_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o give_v we_o himself_o will_v he_o deny_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o wherefore_o silence_n your_o reason_n and_o exalt_v your_o faith_n how_o press_v or_o pierce_v so_o ever_o your_o suffering_n be_v which_o pull_v off_o the_o vizard_n from_o his_o face_n and_o see_v a_o love_a heart_n under_o contrary_a appearance_n trust_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o perfect_a satisfaction_n and_o then_o hope_n will_v bear_v up_o thy_o heavy_a heart_n as_o bladder_n do_v a_o unskilful_a swimmer_n otherwise_o if_o thou_o shall_v walk_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o fear_n will_v no_o less_o multiply_v evil_n then_o say_v will_v diminish_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v resemble_v bucephalus_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o his_o burden_n the_o shadow_n only_o fright_v he_o section_n 4._o objection_n although_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v make_v many_o â—arge_n and_o preoibus_fw-la promise_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o so_o general_a which_o be_v not_o limit_v wiâ—h_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v so_o tie_v and_o entail_v that_o none_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o they_o but_o true_a believer_n which_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o isa._n 59.20_o but_o i_o want_v these_o qualification_n without_o which_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v supportation_n in_o my_o suffering_n or_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o believer_n who_o christ_n have_v undertake_v for_o yea_o i_o have_v such_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o these_o comfort_v nothing_o concern_v i_o for_o they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n shall_v reap_v the_o same_o joh._n 4.8_o answer_n so_o our_o sailing_n be_v not_o wilful_a though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a yet_o they_o can_v hinder_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n admit_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n what_o then_o be_v thou_o a_o great_a sinner_n than_o matthew_n or_o zacheus_n who_o be_v sinful_a publican_n and_o get_v their_o live_n by_o pill_v and_o poll_n oppression_n and_o extortion_n than_o marry_o magdalen_n a_o common_a strumpet_n possess_v of_o many_o devil_n than_o paul_n a_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n than_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o have_v spend_v his_o whole_a life_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n in_o abominable_a wickedness_n than_o manasses_n that_o out-rageous_a sinner_n and_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o ever_o be_v a_o idolater_n a_o malicious_a persecutor_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o defiler_n of_o god_n holy_a temple_n a_o sacrficer_n of_o his_o own_o child_n unto_o idol_n that_o be_v devil_n a_o notable_a witch_n and_o wicked_a sorcerer_n a_o bloody_a murderer_n of_o exceed_v many_o of_o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o who_o do_v not_o run_v headlong_o alone_o into_o all_o hellish_a impiety_n but_o lead_v the_o people_n also_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o do_v more_o wicked_o than_o do_v the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v i_o be_o sure_a thou_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o this_o manasses_n this_o wretch_n more_o like_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a than_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v receive_v i_o can_v speak_v it_o without_o ravish_a wonder_n of_o god_n bottomless_a and_o never_o sufficient_o admire_a mercy_n be_v receive_v i_o say_v to_o grace_v and_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o horrible_a sin_n and_o most_o abominable_a wickedness_n and_o be_v not_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a example_n write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v gather_v unto_o our_o selus_fw-la assurance_n of_o the_o same_o pardon_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n upon_o the_o same_o repentance_n and_o believe_v be_v thy_o sin_n great_a his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a have_v thou_o commit_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v less_o than_o a_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n to_o all_o the_o world_n oâ—_n a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o the_o whole_a ocean_n for_o the_o sea_n though_o great_a yet_o may_v be_v measure_v but_o god_n mercy_n can_v be_v circumscribe_v and_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v as_o easy_o forgive_v we_o the_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o pound_n as_o one_o penny_n and_o assoon_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o wicked_a manasses_n as_o of_o a_o righteous_a abraham_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o implore_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 5.20_o the_o tenure_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n found_v not_o on_o our_o worthiness_n but_o on_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n well_o annex_v blessedness_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v psal._n 32.1_o yea_o the_o more_o miserable_a wretched_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d object_n we_o be_v whereupon_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o show_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n mercy_n virtue_n and_o all-sufficiency_n and_o this_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n can_v aswell_o and_o easy_o cure_v desperate_a disease_n even_o the_o remediless_a consumption_n the_o dead_a apoplex_a and_o the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o small_a malady_n or_o least_o faintness_n yea_o he_o can_v aswell_o raise_v the_o dead_a as_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o aswell_o of_o stone_n as_o of_o jew_n make_v abraham_n child_n do_v he_o not_o without_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o creation_n cause_n light_a to_o shine_v forth_o and_o without_o rain_n at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a why_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v yourself_o over_o where_o your_o physician_n do_v not_o beside_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o whereof_o we_o can_v despair_v of_o the_o remission_n when_o we_o hear_v our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o murderer_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o indeed_o despair_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o never_o know_v jesus_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a say_n of_o one_o at_o his_o death_n when_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n then_o will_v i_o fear_v and_o despair_n but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v consider_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o meâ—_n his_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n yea_o his_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o among_o the_o thirteen_o property_n of_o god_n mention_v exod._n 34._o almost_o all_o of_o they_o appertain_v to_o his_o mercy_n whereas_o one_o only_o concern_v his_o might_n and_o only_o two_o his_o justice_n again_o shall_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o god_n give_v we_o rule_n to_o keep_v and_o yet_o break_v they_o himsef_n now_o his_o rule_n be_v this_o though_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o the_o son_n anger_v his_o father_n he_o do_v not_o straight_o disinherit_v he_o but_o god_n love_v to_o his_o people_n exceed_v a_o father_n love_n to_o his_o son_n matth._n 7.11_o and_o a_o mother_n too_o isa._n 49.15_o i_o hear_v many_o menace_n and_o threat_n for_o sin_n but_o i_o read_v as_o many_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o they_o indefinite_a exclude_v none_o who_o impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n exclude_v not_o themselves_o every_o sin_n deseru_v damnation_n but_o no_o sin_n shall_v condemn_v but_o the_o lie_a and_o continue_v in_o it_o wherefore_o if_o our_o clamorous_a conscience_n like_o some_o sharp_a fange_v officer_n arrest_v we_o at_o god_n suit_n let_v we_o put_v in_o bail_n two_o subsidue_n virtue_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o stand_v the_o trial_n the_o law_n be_v on_o our_o side_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o
for_o what_o displease_v we_o shall_v never_o hurt_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o god_n to_o be_v what_o we_o love_v and_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v intend_v and_o belong_v to_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o those_o that_o will_v fain_o do_v better_o but_o let_v no_o presumptuous_a sinner_n meddle_v with_o it_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v i_o say_v not_o the_o child_n bread_n to_o eat_v matth._n 15.20_o but_o even_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o god_n word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v psal._n 50.16.17_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o â—huâ—_n i_o do_v hateful_a thing_n but_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v i_o break_v the_o law_n but_o yet_o i_o love_v the_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a flesh_n be_v in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o must_v not_o fix_v my_o eye_n only_o upon_o my_o own_o resistance_n or_o fail_n but_o on_o god_n assistance_n and_o acceptance_n in_o his_o son_n by_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o leap_v over_o all_o wall_n and_o impediment_n psal._n 18.29_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v require_v grace_n be_v give_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o evangelical_o for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v we_o perfect_o as_o saint_n augustin_n speak_v the_o law_n be_v a_o gloss_n to_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n the_o gospel_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o wherefore_o cast_v not_o both_o thy_o eye_n upon_o thy_o sin_n but_o reserve_v one_o to_o behold_v the_o remedy_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumption_n and_o upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o despair_n can_v thou_o not_o aggravate_v thy_o own_o sin_n but_o thou_o must_v extenuate_v and_o call_v in_o question_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n all-sufficiency_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n though_o the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v increase_v our_o repentance_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o diminish_v our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v not_o be_v less_o than_o the_o sore_n so_o the_o tenâ—_n must_v not_o be_v big_a than_o the_o wound_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o even_a course_n which_o saint_n paul_n take_v who_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v himself_o against_o corruption_n and_o evil_a action_n rom._n 7.20_o then_o not_o i_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o when_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o notwithstanding_o his_o grace_n then_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o section_n 6._o objection_n but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o mercy_n i_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v it_o and_o so_o little_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n answer_n i_o think_v so_o too_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o offeâ—_n of_o mercy_n until_o thou_o deserve_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n renounce_v the_o break_a reed_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v thou_o and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o lordâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n leave_v tug_v and_o struggle_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o fall_v with_o jacob_n to_o wrestle_v with_o christ_n â—or_a a_o blessing_n and_o though_o thyself_o go_v limp_a away_o yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o esau_n bondage_n but_o thou_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o foot_n and_o therefore_o fall_v so_o soul_o thou_o will_v like_v a_o child_n go_v alone_o and_o of_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o geere_v so_o many_o knock_v and_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o pardon_n too_o if_o thou_o may_v pay_v for_o it_o but_o god_n mercy_n be_v free_a and_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o buy_v without_o silver_n and_o without_o price_n or_o else_o he_o say_v thou_o and_o thy_o money_n perish_v thou_o will_v go_v the_o natural_a way_n to_o work_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o inherit_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o yea_o if_o our_o do_n can_v have_v do_v iâ—_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v we_o have_v perish_v every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o ephes._n 2.1_o colos._n 2.13_o ezek._n 18.4_o joh._n 11.50_o rom._n 5.6.8_o and_o 14.9_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.3_o matth._n 18.11_o o_o â—ool_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o psal._n 4.1_o and_o that_o god_n esteem_v of_o faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n deed_n or_o act_n of_o thou_o as_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n answer_v when_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 6.28_o 29._o and_o yet_o thou_o talk_v of_o thy_o worthiness_n and_o thou_o take_v this_o for_o humility_n too_o but_o it_o be_v pride_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thyself_o and_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o rest_v on_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v not_o hope_v the_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n nor_o yet_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o will_v first_o be_v worthy_a and_o deserve_v of_o god_n and_o then_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o deserve_v christ_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o grace_n which_o pride_n of_o thou_o and_o opinion_n of_o merit_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n which_o thou_o complain_v of_o and_o except_o you_o do_v abandon_v it_o and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o 5.1_o to_o 7._o colos._n 3.11_o for_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v righteousness_n through_o faith_n ver_fw-la 5._o faith_n be_v the_o staff_n whereupon_o we_o stay_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o life_n and_o death_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v bless_v gal._n 3.9_o by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.2_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephes._n 3.12_o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh_n 5.4_o the_o flâ—sh_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n whereby_o we_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o power_n ephes._n 6.16_o yea_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal_n 5.4_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o tangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o thou_o make_v we_o son_n nay_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o thou_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n objection_n i_o grant_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v just_a aswell_o as_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a exod._n 34.6.7_o but_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n revel_v 20.12.13_o and_o 22_o 1â—_n answer_n he_o will_v therefore_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a say_v because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o â—â—_o the_o surety_n and_o therefore_o have_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n either_o in_o his_o son_n or_o will_v thorough_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v once_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a or_o that_o a_o debt_n once_o pay_v shall_v be_v
thou_o have_v add_v mercy_n to_o mercy_n for_o we_o have_v be_v no_o less_o rebellious_a unto_o thou_o than_o thou_o have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o we_o do_v daily_o and_o hourly_o break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n add_v unto_o that_o our_o original_a corruption_n which_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o actual_a transgression_n by_o sin_n of_o omission_n sin_n of_o commission_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n sin_n of_o knowledge_n sin_n against_o conscience_n yea_o sin_n of_o presumption_n and_o wilfulness_n and_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o law_n and_o against_o thy_o gospel_n against_o thy_o mercy_n and_o against_o thy_o judgement_n against_o the_o many_o warning_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o mean_n afford_v by_o thou_o to_o reclaim_v we_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n cotinual_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o infinite_a check_n and_o holy_a motion_n our_o ear_n have_v be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o tempter_n shut_v unto_o thou_o we_o have_v abuse_v our_o eye_n to_o wantonness_n our_o mouth_n to_o filthynesse_n and_o our_o foot_n have_v be_v swift_a to_o all_o evil_a slow_a to_o aught_o that_o be_v good_a and_o as_o we_o have_v commit_v one_o sin_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o so_o we_o have_v multiply_v and_o many_o time_n repeat_v they_o by_o fill_v often_o into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v become_v for_o number_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n yet_o 〈…〉_z yet_o most_o most_o merciful_a father_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n himself_o for_o the_o ransom_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believ_n in_o he_o who_o have_v for_o our_o sake_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n yea_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o see_v thou_o have_v appoint_v prayer_n as_o one_o special_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thy_o grace_n unto_o which_o thou_o have_v annex_v this_o comfortable_a promise_n that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o grant_v their_o request_n and_o since_o our_o redeemer_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v thou_o in_o his_o name_n thou_o will_v give_v it_o we_o we_o be_v embolden_v to_o sue_v unto_o thou_o our_o god_n for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v wherefore_o for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n regenerate_v our_o heart_n change_n and_o purify_v our_o nature_n subdue_v our_o reason_n rectify_v our_o judgement_n strengthen_v our_o will_n renew_v our_o affection_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o mad_a and_o stray_v fancy_n beat_v down_o in_o we_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n both_o to_o withstand_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o please_a in_o thy_o sight_n yea_o give_v we_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o dreadful_a awe_n of_o thy_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v as_o well_o to_o commit_v small_a sin_n as_o great_a one_o consider_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v mortal_a without_o our_o repentance_n &_o thy_o mercy_n as_o well_o fear_v to_o sinin_a secret_n as_o open_o since_o thereis_n nothing_o hide_v from_o thou_o as_o well_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o evil_a thought_n as_o evil_a deed_n consider_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v the_o heart_n no_o less_o than_o the_o hand_n as_o well_o abstain_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_v itself_o and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a unless_o we_o hate_v it_o also_o and_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a and_o now_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v safe_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n we_o beseech_v the_o to_o defend_v and_o dierct_v we_o in_o the_o same_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v blessed_v we_o in_o our_o lie_v down_o and_o in_o our_o rise_n up_o so_o protect_v &_o prosper_v we_o in_o our_o go_v forth_o &_o in_o our_o come_n home_o shield_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v continual_o labour_v our_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o no_o less_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lead_v our_o selus_fw-la nor_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o beware_v of_o man_n even_o of_o associate_a ourselves_o with_o the_o vicious_a like_a joseph_n lest_o otherwise_o with_o david_n we_o be_v draw_v to_o dissemble_v or_o with_o peter_n to_o deny_v thou_o for_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o catch_a and_o infectious_a quality_n and_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v like_o tinder_n which_o will_v kindle_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n especial_o o_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o yield_v to_o their_o solicitation_n or_o follow_v their_o custom_n of_o drink_v swear_v slander_a and_o make_v the_o worst_a construction_n of_o thing_n of_o mock_v and_o scoff_v at_o religion_n or_o the_o religious_a let_v not_o custom_n and_o example_n any_o whit_n prevail_v with_o we_o without_o or_o against_o thy_o write_a word_n lest_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o alone_o lead_v unto_o life_n only_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o look_v upon_o thy_o son_n whole_a life_n &_o see_v how_o he_o will_v speak_v and_o do_v before_o we_o speak_v or_o do_v anything_o &_o then_o have_v thy_o word_n for_o our_o warrant_n and_o thy_o glory_n for_o our_o aim_n let_v no_o censure_n nor_o flout_v of_o any_o discourage_v we_o final_o good_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o in_o mirth_n we_o be_v not_o vain_a in_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o proud_a in_o zeal_n we_o be_v not_o bitter_a instruct_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n direct_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n mollify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n humble_v we_o by_o thy_o correction_n win_v we_o by_o thy_o benefit_n reconcile_v our_o nature_n to_o thy_o will_n &_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o make_v profit_n of_o everything_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o these_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o be_v the_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n universal_a wheresoever_o disperse_v and_o howsoever_o distress_v or_o despise_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o thy_o gospel_n such_o a_o free_a and_o effectual_a passage_n that_o it_o may_v sound_v throughout_o all_o nation_n yea_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o let_v it_o convert_v and_o reclaim_v the_o turk_n jew_n infidel_n indian_n atheist_n epicure_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n prevent_v all_o plot_n and_o project_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o christ_n let_v thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n alone_o bear_v rule_n in_o all_o place_n extend_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n to_o all_o protestant_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o all_o christian_n under_o the_o turk_n or_o other_o infidel_n strengthen_v all_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o thy_o cause_n and_o let_v thy_o presence_n with_o they_o counterpoise_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o enable_v they_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o thy_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n more_o particular_o be_v good_a unto_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o church_n plant_v here_o among_o we_o in_o this_o sinful_a land_n and_o endue_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v already_o with_o other_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rise_v up_o hereafter_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o be_v propitious_a to_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o communality_n bless_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n all_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n let_v their_o lip_n o_o god_n preserve_v knolewdg_n and_o their_o life_n righteousness_n and_o for_o ever_o bless_v thou_o their_o labour_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o painful_a and_o reform_v or_o remove_v such_o as_o be_v either_o scandalous_a or_o idle_a and_o for_o a_o constant_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o their_o mortality_n bless_v all_o
may_v work_v in_o we_o some_o flash_n of_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n but_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o perpetual_a offend_n only_o therein_o we_o cease_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v wake_v our_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o to_o wickedness_n if_o we_o be_v sleep_v it_o solicit_v we_o to_o filthiness_n or_o perhaps_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n at_o night_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o our_o pray_n first_o we_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o forgive_v it_o and_o then_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o as_o if_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o crave_v leave_n to_o offend_v thou_o or_o of_o thy_o grant_v our_o request_n we_o even_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n while_o thou_o do_v support_v and_o relieve_v we_o run_v from_o thou_o while_o thou_o do_v call_v we_o and_o forget_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v feed_v we_o so_o thou_o spare_v we_o we_o sleep_v and_o to_o morrow_n we_o sin_v again_o o_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o forsake_v we_o as_o we_o forsake_v thou_o and_o condemn_v uâ—_n who_o conscience_n can_v but_o condemn_v our_o selus_fw-la but_o who_o can_v measure_v thy_o goodness_n who_o give_v all_o and_o forgive_v all_o though_o we_o be_v sinful_a yet_o thou_o love_v we_o though_o we_o be_v miserable_o ingrateful_a yet_o thou_o most_o plentiful_o bless_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o do_v serve_v thou_o who_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o thy_o enemy_n o_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v so_o endear_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o will_v also_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o gift_n wherefore_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n enable_v we_o to_o repent_v what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o never_o more_o to_o do_v what_o we_o have_v once_o repent_v not_o foster_a any_o one_o sin_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o because_o infidelity_n be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o true_a mother_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n nor_o be_v we_o christian_n indeed_o except_o we_o imitate_v christ_n and_o square_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v we_o that_o faith_n which_o manifest_v itself_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n work_v by_o love_n and_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n throughout_o yea_o since_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o saâ—ing_a it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sever_v from_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o sanctification_n than_o life_n can_v be_v without_o motion_n or_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n give_v we_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v our_o selus_fw-la whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v with_o opinion_n only_o as_o thousand_o be_v discover_v unto_o we_o the_o emptiness_n vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o do_v our_o poor_a soul_n the_o least_o good_a that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n consider_v that_o if_o we_o have_v he_o we_o want_v nothing_o if_o we_o want_v he_o we_o have_v nothing_o final_o o_o lord_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a that_o we_o may_v esteem_v it_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n give_v we_o religious_a thought_n godly_a desire_n zealous_a affection_n holy_a endeavour_n assure_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n steadfast_a wait_a through_o hope_n constancy_n in_o suffer_v through_o patience_n and_o hearty_a rejoice_n from_o love_n regenerate_v our_o mind_n purify_v our_o nature_n turn_v all_o our_o joy_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o our_o peace_n into_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o our_o fear_n into_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v love_v righteousness_n with_o as_o great_a good_a will_n as_o ever_o we_o love_v wickedness_n and_o go_v before_o other_o in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o go_v in_o mercy_n towards_o we_o before_o they_o give_v we_o victory_n in_o temptation_n patience_n in_o sickness_n contentment_n in_o poverty_n joy_n in_o distress_n hope_v in_o trouble_n confidence_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n give_v we_o always_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n together_o with_o the_o ransom_n which_o thy_o son_n pay_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o one_o and_o to_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o other_o so_o shall_v neither_o thy_o benefit_n nor_o thy_o chastisement_n nor_o thy_o word_n return_v ineffectual_a but_o accomplish_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v until_o we_o be_v whole_o renew_v to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n these_o thing_n we_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n or_o friend_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n better_a than_o we_o our_o selus_fw-la can_v either_o ask_v or_o think_v and_o that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o and_o who_o righteousness_n plead_v for_o our_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o he_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o preserver_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n power_n might_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o night_n follow_v and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n o_o almighty_a eternal_a most_o glorious_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n giver_n to_o they_o which_o want_n comforter_n of_o they_o which_o suffer_v and_o forgiver_n of_o they_o that_o repent_v who_o true_o to_o know_v be_v everlasting_a life_n we_o they_o poor_a creature_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o who_o know_v the_o secret_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o listen_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n with_o the_o least_o confidence_n that_o thou_o shall_v hear_v our_o prayer_n or_o accept_v of_o our_o service_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v these_o our_o confession_n and_o according_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o low_a place_n in_o hell_n for_o our_o continual_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n and_o those_o many_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o in_o thy_o long_a suffering_n thou_o have_v afford_v for_o our_o reclaim_n we_o be_v the_o curse_a seed_n of_o rebellious_a parent_n we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o whereas_o thou_o may_v have_v execute_v thy_o fierce_a displeasure_n upon_o we_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v we_o be_v and_o so_o prevent_v our_o further_a dishonour_v thou_o we_o have_v instead_o of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o thy_o majesty_n do_v nothing_o from_o our_o infancy_n but_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n in_o break_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o holy_a law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o rule_n and_o direction_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v yea_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a precept_n which_o we_o have_v not_o break_v more_o time_n and_o way_n than_o we_o can_v express_v so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o a_o privative_a holiness_n in_o reform_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o positive_a holiness_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v of_o we_o be_v we_o have_v once_o ability_n so_o to_o do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o wilful_o lose_v it_o for_o thou_o do_v form_v we_o righteous_a and_o holy_a have_v not_o we_o deform_v ourselves_o whereas_o now_o like_o satan_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o make_v other_o sin_n too_o who_o will_v not_o so_o sin_n but_o for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v a_o army_n of_o unclean_a desire_n that_o perpetual_o sight_n against_o our_o soul_n
confirm_v and_o the_o other_o reclaim_v ☞_o these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n not_o for_o our_o sake_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n consolation_n illumination_n and_o sanctification_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n o_o almighty_a eternal_a most_o glorious_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n giver_n to_o they_o which_o want_n comforter_n of_o they_o which_o suffer_v and_o forgiver_n of_o they_o that_o repent_v who_o true_o to_o know_v be_v everlasting_a life_n we_o they_o poor_a creature_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o who_o know_v the_o secret_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v use_v all_o our_o wisdom_n to_o commit_v the_o foolishness_n of_o sin_n our_o whole_a conversation_n have_v be_v to_o serve_v satan_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o even_o suck_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o draw_v on_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o part_n power_n function_n or_o faculty_n either_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n which_o be_v not_o become_v a_o ready_a instrument_n to_o dishonour_v thou_o for_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o root_n of_o all_o corruption_n a_o seedplot_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o our_o eye_n be_v eye_n of_o vanity_n our_o ear_n ear_n of_o folly_n our_o mouth_n mouth_n of_o deceit_n our_o hand_n hand_n of_o iniquity_n and_o every_o part_n do_v dishonour_v thou_o which_o yet_o will_v be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o learn_v virtue_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o sin_n the_o will_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o affect_v righteousness_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o love_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n the_o memory_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o remember_v good_a thing_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o keep_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thing_n for_o sin_n like_o a_o spread_a leprosy_n be_v so_o grow_v over_o we_o that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o our_o â—eet_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_n and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n yea_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v even_o a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n for_o like_o the_o common_a shore_n we_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o welcome_v any_o the_o most_o loathsome_a pollution_n that_o either_o the_o world_n our_o own_o corruption_n or_o the_o devil_n at_o any_o time_n have_v offer_v unto_o we_o or_o admit_v we_o be_v exempt_a from_o some_o evil_n we_o may_v thank_v thou_o and_o not_o ourselves_o for_o it_o for_o we_o be_v ready_a without_o thy_o restrain_v grace_n to_o run_v out_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o enormity_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v swift_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a immovable_a when_o we_o do_v evil_a we_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o quick_o and_o easy_o but_o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a we_o do_v it_o faint_o and_o raw_o and_o slack_o when_o do_v we_o talk_v without_o vanity_n when_o do_v we_o give_v without_o hypocrisy_n when_o do_v we_o bargain_n without_o deceit_n when_o do_v we_o reprove_v without_o anger_n or_o envy_n when_o do_v we_o hear_v without_o wearysomness_n when_o do_v we_o pray_v without_o tediousness_n such_o be_v our_o corruption_n as_o if_o we_o be_v make_v to_o sin_n in_o deed_n in_o word_n or_o in_o thought_n o_o the_o pride_n passion_n lust_n envy_n ignorance_n awkwardnesse_n hypocrisy_n infidelity_n vain_a thought_n unprofitableness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o cleave_v to_o our_o very_a best_a action_n and_o how_o full_a of_o infirmity_n be_v our_o prime_a performance_n for_o we_o have_v not_o do_v any_o one_o action_n legal_o justifyable_a all_o our_o day_n neither_o can_n ought_v we_o do_v abide_v the_o examinatirn_n of_o thy_o strict_a justice_n until_o it_o he_o cover_v with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o wash_v away_o in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n yea_o if_o thou_o shall_v behold_v these_o our_o prayer_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o without_o have_v respect_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o will_v appear_v no_o better_o in_o thy_o sight_n than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n howbeit_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o manifold_a mercy_n show_v to_o manasses_n paul_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o thief_n and_o the_o prodigal_a son_n with_o many_o other_o who_o be_v no_o less_o vile_a than_o we_o and_o who_o notwithstanding_o find_v thou_o more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o they_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o to_o give_v above_o what_o they_o dare_v presume_v to_o beg_v we_o stay_v ourselves_o and_o receive_v some_o encouragement_n from_o the_o application_n of_o the_o meâ—ts_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o thou_o care_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o thou_o with_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v ease_v they_o and_o have_v promise_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a thou_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v and_o that_o if_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n thou_o â—ilâ—_n blot_v out_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n anâ—â—â—st_v we_o shall_v yet_o be_v discourage_v thou_o who_o do_v no_o less_o accept_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—iâ—_n than_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n have_v further_o promise_v that_o if_o be_v be_v 〈…〉_z mind_n thou_o wilâ—_n accept_v of_o we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o â—ave_n not_o but_o forasmuch_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o know_v that_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o heart_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v uâ—_n righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o to_o bid_v we_o be_v such_o o_o our_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n and_o willingness_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o tâ—o_fw-la will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v we_o ready_a to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n wherefore_o give_v to_o we_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o christian_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v create_v in_o we_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a â—eaâ—t_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o take_v away_o from_o we_o our_o greedy_a desire_n of_o commit_v sin_n and_o enable_v we_o by_o the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n more_o willing_o to_o obey_v thou_o in_o every_o of_o thy_o commandment_n their_o ever_n we_o have_v the_o contrary_n yâ—a_o let_v thy_o spirit_n bear_v such_o rule_n in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o neither_o satan_n that_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o roar_a lion_n which_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o may_v invade_v we_o nor_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o homebred_a traitor_n may_v by_o conspire_v with_o the_o world_n work_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o our_o poor_a soul_n but_o that_o all_o our_o will_n which_o have_v be_v altogether_o rebellious_a our_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n &_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v altogether_o carnal_a may_v be_v wholâ—y_o frame_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a will_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v the_o good_a let_v thy_o word_n as_o a_o light_n discover_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o sleight_n and_o snare_n of_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n yea_o make_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o star_n which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o thy_o benefit_n like_o the_o pillar_n which_o bring_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o thy_o cross_n like_o the_o messenger_n that_o compel_v guest_n unto_o the_o
banquet_n give_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o consider_v that_o although_o sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n seem_v never_o so_o sweet_a unto_o we_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v prove_v the_o bane_n and_o ruin_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v willing_o part_v with_o our_o right_a eye_n of_o pleasure_n and_o our_o right_a hand_n of_o profit_n rather_o than_o sin_n against_o thou_o and_o wrong_v our_o own_o conscience_n consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a bargain_n â—or_a we_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v our_o own_o soul_n bless_v preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o our_o wicked_a heart_n from_o pride_n that_o lucifer-like_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n consider_v that_o thou_o resiste_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a from_o covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v teach_v out_o of_o thy_o word_n that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n have_v cause_v many_o to_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n and_o snare_n which_o drown_v they_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n from_o cruelty_n that_o infernal_a evil_n of_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v not_o mercy_n from_o hypocrisy_n that_o sin_n with_o two_o face_n who_o reward_n be_v double_a damnation_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o wickedness_n do_v most_o rankle_v the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o dissemble_v and_o for_o that_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n we_o read_v not_o of_o a_o hypocrite_n repentance_n from_o whoredom_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n own_o body_n and_o the_o most_o inexcusable_a consider_v the_o remedy_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v against_o it_o for_o the_o punishment_n whereof_o the_o law_n ordain_v death_n and_o the_o gospel_n exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o profanation_n of_o thy_o day_n consider_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o whosoever_o sanctify_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o people_n and_o do_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n who_o only_o gather_v a_o â—ew_a stick_n on_o that_o day_n from_o swear_v which_o be_v the_o language_n of_o hell_n consider_v that_o because_o of_o oath_n the_o land_n do_v mourn_v and_o thou_o have_v threaten_v that_o thy_o curse_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o swearer_n from_o drunkenness_n that_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n and_o worse_o than_o beast_n like_o sin_n which_o in_o thy_o word_n have_v many_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v against_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n like_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o redemption_n final_o o_o lord_n give_v we_o strength_n to_o resist_v temptation_n patience_n to_o endure_v affliction_n and_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o thy_o truth_n that_o so_o have_v pass_v our_o pilgrimage_n here_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n we_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n with_o thou_o hereafter_o both_o in_o the_o night_n of_o death_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v awake_v to_o judgement_n and_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n enjoy_v everlasting_a bliss_n these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n not_o for_o our_o sake_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n consolation_n illumination_n and_o sanctification_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o any_o or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o next_o before_o the_o conclusion_n where_o the_o hand_n be_v place_v and_o as_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o we_o desire_v also_o to_o praise_v thou_o render_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o possible_a laud_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v free_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n when_o thou_o have_v pass_v by_o many_o million_o of_o other_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n whereas_o we_o deserve_v to_o perish_v no_o less_o than_o they_o and_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o leave_v we_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v we_o man_n and_o not_o beast_n in_o england_n not_o in_o aethiopia_n or_o any_o other_o savage_a nation_n in_o this_o clear_a and_o bright_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n of_o paganism_n or_o popery_n for_o thy_o unexpressible_a love_n in_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o from_o those_o unsufferable_a and_o endless_a torment_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o spare_v not_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o for_o call_v we_o home_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n with_o we_o the_o best_a of_o blessing_n for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n for_o justify_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v we_o and_o give_v we_o ground_n for_o assure_a hope_n of_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o infinite_a many_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v easy_o have_v befall_v we_o every_o day_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o either_o our_o estate_n our_o limb_n or_o our_o life_n for_o so_o plentiful_o and_o gracious_o bless_v we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o with_o many_o and_o manifold_a good_a thing_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o content_a of_o mind_n for_o our_o health_n wealth_n limb_n sense_n food_n raiment_n liberty_n prosperity_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o correct_v we_o and_o turn_v thy_o correction_n to_o our_o good_a for_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o for_o infinite_a more_o mercy_n of_o which_o we_o can_v not_o well_o want_v any_o one_o and_o which_o be_v all_o greatned_a by_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o who_o be_v so_o unworthy_a and_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a for_o the_o same_o o_o that_o we_o can_v answer_v thou_o in_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o obedient_a walk_n one_o for_o a_o thousand_o neither_o be_v we_o unmindful_a of_o those_o national_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o our_o land_n in_o general_a as_o namely_o that_o deliverance_n from_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n in_o 88_o and_o from_o that_o devilish_a design_n of_o the_o gunpowder-treason_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o noisome_a and_o devour_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n lord_n grant_v that_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o these_o thy_o mercy_n may_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o although_o we_o have_v just_o thereby_o deserve_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o not_o up_o unto_o their_o will_n neither_o suffer_v popery_n ever_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o we_o nor_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o but_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n until_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o christ._n babe_n that_o be_v inexpert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n use_v milk_n but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n heb._n 5.13_o 14._o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a lively_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o allegory_n of_o a_o ship_n under_o sayl._n 8.9_o my_o body_n be_v the_o hull_n the_o keel_n my_o back_n my_o neck_n the_o stem_n the_o side_n be_v my_o rib_n the_o beam_n my_o bone_n my_o flesh_n thâ—_n plank_n gristle_n and_o ligament_n be_v the_o pintel_n and_o knee-timbers_a artery_n vein_n and_o sinew_n the_o several_a seam_n of_o the_o ship_n my_o blood_n be_v the_o ballast_n my_o heart_n the_o principal_a hold_n my_o stomach_n the_o cook-room_n my_o liver_n
for_o we_o but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v unmake_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v to_o save_v we_o which_o salvation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o free_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n second_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v the_o first_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n fulfil_v the_o law_n merit_v the_o second_o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v likewise_o two_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n whereby_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o all_o those_o million_o of_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o before_z and_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n even_o to_o the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v or_o shall_v enjoy_v to_o eternity_n christ_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n for_o which_o see_v psal._n 68.19_o and_o 145.15_o 16._o and_o 75.6_o 7._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o that_o care_v to_o be_v save_v god_n will_v pardon_v all_o your_o sin_n he_o will_v give_v you_o a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o you_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o your_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o although_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o in_o the_o surety_n yet_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o pay_v their_o dept_z even_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o isai._n 53.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 9.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n as_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n christ_n perform_v it_o for_o we_o wetâ—_n we_o for_o disobedience_n subject_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o be_v condemn_v for_o we_o and_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n a_o ignominious_a 〈◊〉_d do_v we_o deserve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o endure_v his_o father_n wrathful_a displeasure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o father_n and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n he_o that_o deserve_v no_o sorrow_n feel_v much_o that_o we_o who_o deserve_v much_o may_v feel_v none_o and_o by_o his_o wound_n we_o be_v heal_v isai._n 53.5_o adam_n eat_v the_o apple_n christ_n pay_v the_o price_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o we_o owe_v christ_n discharge_v whatsoever_o we_o deserve_v he_o suffer_v if_o not_o in_o the_o selfsame_a punishment_n for_o he_o be_v god_n can_v not_o suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o in_o proportion_n the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n give_v value_n unto_o his_o temporary_a punishment_n and_o make_v they_o of_o more_o value_n and_o worth_n then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v more_o for_o one_o that_o be_v eternal_a to_o die_v then_o for_o other_o to_o die_v eternal_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o both_o god_n and_o man_n lest_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n god_n he_o have_v be_v too_o great_a to_o suffer_v for_o man_n or_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n man_n he_o have_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n sect._n xx._n but_o now_o come_v the_o hard_a part_n of_o my_o work_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o admit_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o three_o fundamental_a principle_n never_o so_o clear_o yet_o he_o will_v draw_v such_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o what_o have_v be_v tell_v he_o yea_o he_o will_v decoct_v all_o even_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n into_o poison_n for_o what_o will_v such_o a_o one_o suggest_v to_o himself_o the_o devil_n help_v forward_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v will_v he_o say_v that_o i_o be_v every_o way_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a a_o great_a sinner_n both_o original_o and_o actual_o and_o likewise_o liable_a to_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v yet_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o well_o enough_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n have_v pay_v my_o ransom_n and_o free_v i_o from_o all_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n the_o tenure_n whereof_o be_v believe_v and_o live_v whereas_o at_o first_o it_o be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o covenant_n and_o indenture_n between_o party_n and_o party_n there_o be_v always_o article_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n to_o be_v fullfil_v on_o the_o other_o as_o say_v pareus_n now_o as_o god_n have_v covenant_v and_o bind_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o seal_n to_o remit_v thou_o thy_o sin_n adopt_v thou_o his_o child_n by_o regeneration_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o and_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n so_o christ_n have_v for_o and_o on_o thy_o behalf_n undertake_v yea_o thou_o thyself_o do_v for_o thy_o part_n bind_v thyself_o by_o covenant_n promise_n and_o vow_n in_o thy_o baptism_n that_o thou_o will_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n constant_o believe_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o obedient_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o better_a thereby_o to_o express_v thy_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o psal._n 116.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o we_o know_v that_o in_o covenant_n and_o indenture_n if_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o keep_v the_o obligation_n be_v not_o in_o force_n whereby_o million_o magus_n like_v after_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n go_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n yea_o except_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n threat_n and_o precept_n aswell_o as_o promise_n that_o holy_a sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o 〈…〉_z to_o we_o our_o salvation_n will_v be_v a_o obligation_n under_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_v against_o we_o and_o so_o prove_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o great_a condemnation_n therefore_o the_o main_a question_n be_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n for_o although_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v make_v many_o large_a and_o precious_a promise_n there_o be_v none_o so_o general_a which_o be_v not_o limit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v so_o tie_v and_o entail_v that_o none_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o they_o but_o true_a believer_n which_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o isa._n 59.20_o as_o for_o instance_n our_o saviour_n have_v make_v public_a proclamation_n mark_v 16.16_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o mark_v what_o withal_o be_v add_v he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v again_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16._o and_o that_o none_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o he_o add_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o 20._o and_o again_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o again_o heb._n 5.9_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o which_o continue_v in_o their_o rebellious_a wickedness_n and_o never_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o
bloody_a to_o he_o to_z his_o and_o thy_o own_o soul_n none_o that_o have_v eye_n in_o their_o head_n and_o open_a can_v be_v so_o sottish_a but_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o juice_n of_o poppy_n call_v opium_n which_o if_o the_o quantity_n exceed_v bring_v the_o patient_a into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n that_o he_o never_o awake_v sinner_n dream_v they_o be_v awake_a but_o indeed_o they_o be_v fast_o asleep_a yea_o with_o sardis_n they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o think_v they_o be_v alive_a and_o indeed_o this_o misprision_n or_o mistake_n this_o very_a opinion_n of_o be_v in_o ease_n good_a enough_o keep_v a_o man_n out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v better_v for_o what_o we_o presume_v to_o have_v attain_v we_o seek_v not_o after_o yea_o this_o conceit_a righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o many_o a_o man_n have_v be_v good_a if_o he_o have_v not_o at_o present_a so_o think_v himself_o until_o paul_n be_v humble_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n tremble_v and_o astonish_v he_o never_o ask_v jesus_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o the_o like_a of_o those_o convert_v that_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o peter_n search_a sermon_n upon_o their_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n act_v 2.36.37_o 38._o sect._n xxvi_o in_o the_o last_o place_n touch_v their_o election_n this_o be_v a_o infallible_a truth_n whosoever_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n to_o they_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o mean_n also_o which_o be_v holiness_n indeed_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o bold_a of_o his_o predestination_n as_o to_o forget_v his_o conversation_n so_o he_o may_v dream_v himself_o in_o heaven_n and_o waken_v from_o that_o dream_n in_o hell_n god_n purpose_n touch_v the_o end_n include_v the_o mean_n though_o god_n have_v promise_v paul_n that_o his_o company_n shall_v not_o be_v drown_v yet_o he_o tell_v the_o mariner_n that_o unless_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o ship_n they_o shall_v be_v drown_v act_v 27.22_o 23_o 31._o as_o if_o their_o safety_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o mean_n rebekah_n have_v god_n oracle_n for_o jacob_n life_n yet_o she_o send_v he_o away_o out_o of_o esau_n reach_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o herod_n to_o hurt_v the_o child_n jesus_n yet_o he_o must_v fly_v into_o egypt_n and_o so_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o last_o place_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o undertake_v now_o if_o man_n will_v yet_o go_v on_o and_o perish_v in_o their_o impenitency_n their_o blood_n be_v on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o not_o on_o i_o i_o have_v discharge_v my_o duty_n nevertheless_o lest_o the_o single_a evidence_n that_o i_o bring_v from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n shall_v not_o prove_v sufficient_a to_o gain_v your_o credence_n to_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o because_o example_n give_v a_o quick_a impression_n than_o argument_n i_o have_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o crave_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v also_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o two_o party_n in_o the_o ensue_a or_o second_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o be_v late_o in_o thy_o very_a condition_n though_o now_o by_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v and_o their_o heart_n change_v to_o see_v and_o know_v both_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o so_o by_o a_o three_o fold_v cord_n you_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o accept_v of_o salvation_n upon_o god_n own_o term_n whereas_o otherwise_o you_o can_v no_o way_n escape_v his_o eternal_a wrath_n the_o ensue_a or_o second_o part_n which_o i_o will_v request_v you_o to_o read_v and_o mind_n be_v a_o happy_a conference_n between_o a_o formalist_n convert_v and_o a_o loose_a libertine_n entitle_v a_o experimental_a index_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o second_o follow_v finis_fw-la sell_v only_o by_o james_n crump_n in_o little_a bartholomew_n well-yard_n and_o by_o henry_n cripps_n in_o popes-head-alley_n at_o the_o same_o place_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v sell_v five_o and_o thirty_o other_o piece_n of_o practical_a divinity_n compose_v by_o the_o same_o author_n 1660._o this_o sheet_n and_o half_a with_o â—ower_n other_o sheet_n of_o as_o considerable_a matter_n be_v all_o to_o be_v have_v for_o a_o penny_n at_o the_o black_a swan_n by_o moorâ—_n gaâ—e_n a_o experimental_a index_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o self-knowledge_n in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n the_o civil_a of_o man_n may_v see_v what_o need_n they_o have_v of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o that_o it_o most_o deep_o concern_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o sue_v out_o their_o pardon_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o rely_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o freegrace_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n except_o they_o prefer_v a_o everlasting_a furnace_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o hell_n before_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o superabundant_a glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o all_o most_o sottish_o do_v that_o by_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v bewitch_v draw_v up_o and_o publish_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o by_o r._n young_a of_o roxwell_n in_o essex_n florilegus_n add_v this_o as_o a_o three_o part_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o those_o three_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n entitle_v a_o short_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o grace_n and_o salvation_n sect._n xxvii_o a_o loose_a libertine_n meet_v with_o his_o friend_n that_o have_v late_o be_v a_o formal_n christian_n he_o greet_v he_o as_o follow_v sir_n methinks_v i_o have_v observe_v in_o you_o a_o strange_a alteration_n since_o our_o last_o meeting_n at_o middleburrough_n not_o only_o in_o your_o behaviour_n company_n and_o converse_v but_o even_o in_o your_o countenance_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n if_o i_o may_v be_v so_o bold_a convert_n true_o sir_n you_o be_v not_o at_o all_o mistake_v nor_o be_o i_o unwilling_a to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o cause_n if_o you_o can_v afford_v to_o hear_v it_o soon_o after_o my_o return_n into_o england_n i_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o friend_n to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n where_o the_o minister_n so_o represent_v the_o very_a thought_n secret_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o say_v of_o he_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n once_o speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n he_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v which_o make_v i_o conclude_v with_o that_o vnbeliever_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 24_o 25._o that_o god_n be_v in_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n nor_o can_v he_o ever_o have_v so_o do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n reason_v with_o the_o pharisee_n touch_v jesus_n when_o he_o have_v open_v his_o eye_n that_o have_v be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n joh._n 9.32_o 33._o whereupon_o i_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n nor_o râ—st_n until_o i_o have_v further_o commune_v with_o he_o about_o my_o estate_n for_o i_o find_v myself_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n touch_v eternity_n it_o fare_v with_o i_o as_o it_o do_v wiâ—h_v those_o jew_n act._n 2._o when_o peter_n by_o his_o search_a sermon_n have_v convince_v they_o that_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v by_o wicked_a hand_n crucify_v and_o slay_v be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o and_o have_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o sage_a advice_n as_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o administer_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a isa_n 50.4_o i_o bless_v god_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o i_o such_o a_o change_n and_o strange_a alteration_n that_o it_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o be_v blind_a before_o incline_v my_o will_n to_o obedience_n which_o before_o be_v rebellious_a soften_v my_o heart_n sanctify_a and_o quite_o change_v my_o affection_n so_o that_o i_o now_o love_v that_o good_a which_o before_o i_o hate_v and_o hate_v that_o evil_n which_o before_o i_o love_v and_o be_o delight_v with_o those_o holy_a exercise_n which_o heretofore_o do_v most_o displease_v i_o and_o be_o displease_v with_o those_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o filthy_a sin_n which_o in_o time_n past_a do_v most_o delight_v i_o which_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n that_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v for_o till_o that_o hour_n i_o go_v on_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o world_n road_n to_o destruction_n without_o any_o mistrust_n whereas_o now_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o
desperation_n and_o this_o observe_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o disappoint_a of_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n as_o we_o be_v too_o much_o lift_v up_o in_o expectation_n of_o good_a from_o they_o whence_o these_o perremptory_a presumer_n if_o ever_o they_o repent_v it_o be_v common_o as_o francis_n spira_n 〈…〉_z one_o star_n be_v much_o big_a than_o the_o earth_n yet_o seem_v many_o degree_n less_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fear_n to_o make_v danger_n great_a help_v less_o than_o they_o be_v christ_n have_v promise_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o to_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o rule_v matth._n 11.29_o gal._n 6.16_o even_o peace_n celestial_a in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n eternal_a in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n such_o therefore_o as_o never_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n or_o live_v loose_o never_o have_v true_a peace_n peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o he_o who_o make_v a_o bridge_n of_o his_o own_o shadow_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n those_o block_n that_o never_o in_o their_o life_n be_v move_v with_o god_n threaten_n never_o in_o any_o straight_o of_o conscience_n never_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n anger_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o porch_n of_o this_o house_n or_o lift_v a_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n of_o this_o school_n of_o repentance_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v but_o so_o much_o fear_v the_o eternal_a pain_n as_o we_o do_v the_o temporary_a and_o be_v but_o so_o careful_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o torment_n as_o our_o body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o case_n of_o these_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o their_o fear_n be_v the_o less_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o body_n those_o disease_n which_o do_v take_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o desperate_a as_o the_o dead_a palsy_n the_o falling-sickness_n the_o sleepy_a lethargy_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o patient_n be_v most_o dangerous_o sick_a when_o he_o have_v no_o feel_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n whilst_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o judgement_n they_o be_v already_o smite_v with_o the_o heavy_a of_o god_n judgement_n a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v rom._n 2.5_o in_o a_o lethargy_n it_o be_v needful_a the_o patient_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o burn_a fever_n because_o the_o sense_n be_v benam_v and_o this_o will_v waken_v they_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o besot_v humour_n so_o in_o our_o dead_a security_n before_o our_o conversion_n god_n be_v fain_o to_o let_v the_o law_n sin_n conscience_n and_o satan_n loose_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o kindle_v the_o very_a fire_n of_o hell_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v rouse_v out_o of_o our_o security_n but_o thousand_o of_o these_o block_n both_o live_v and_o depart_v with_o as_o great_a hope_n as_o man_n go_v to_o a_o lottery_n even_o dream_v of_o heaven_n until_o they_o awake_v in_o hell_n for_o they_o too_o often_o die_v without_o any_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n like_o block_n or_o as_o a_o ox_n die_v in_o a_o ditch_n yea_o thousand_o that_o live_v like_o laban_n die_v like_o nabal_n which_o be_v but_o the_o same_o word_n invert_v whilst_o other_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n die_v in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o good_a man_n hap_n to_o die_v like_o antoninus_n pius_fw-la who_o death_n be_v after_o the_o fashion_n and_o semblance_n of_o a_o kindly_a and_o pleasant_a sleep_n however_o augustine_n rule_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v he_o can_v die_v ill_o that_o have_v live_v well_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o that_o live_v conscionable_o die_v comfortable_o and_o depart_v rich_a and_o so_o you_o see_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o worst_a of_o man_n wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o your_o wretchedness_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o you_o be_v in_o some_o forwardness_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o real_o to_o become_v so_o good_a as_o former_o you_o but_o dream_v or_o imagine_v yourself_o to_o be_v and_o indeed_o the_o very_a first_o step_n to_o grace_n be_v to_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o next_o way_n to_o receive_v mercy_n be_v to_o see_v yourself_o miserable_a therefore_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o diligent_a search_n shall_v be_v 〈…〉_z sect._n xxxvii_o loose_a libertine_n but_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n for_o one_o so_o wicked_a as_o i_o who_o have_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n apply_v christ_n passion_n as_o a_o warrant_n for_o my_o licentiousness_n not_o as_o a_o remedy_n and_o take_v his_o death_n as_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n his_o cross_n as_o a_o letter_n patent_n to_o do_v mischief_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v head_n his_o drum_n of_o rebellion_n with_o his_o pardon_n for_o i_o have_v most_o spiteful_o and_o malicious_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o my_o maker_n and_o fight_v against_o my_o redeemer_n all_o my_o day_n convert_n do_v but_o unfeigned_o repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n and_o forsake_v your_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n my_o soul_n for_o you_o god_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o innumerable_a for_o multitude_n never_o so_o heinous_a for_o quality_n and_o magnitude_n yea_o i_o can_v show_v you_o your_o pardon_n from_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a the_o which_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a isa._n 55.7_o ezek._n 18.21_o to_o 29._o and_o 33.11_o joel_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o yea_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o together_o with_o the_o story_n of_o manasses_n mary_n magdelen_n the_o thief_n and_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v precedent_n thereof_o yea_o the_o very_a murderer_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o steadfast_a believe_v in_o he_o receive_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o despair_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o never_o know_v jesus_n true_o every_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n but_o no_o sin_n shall_v condemn_v but_o the_o lie_a and_o continue_v in_o it_o true_a repentance_n be_v ever_o blessed_v with_o forgiveness_n and_o know_v this_o that_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o sin_n whatever_o it_o be_v you_o can_v be_v so_o infinite_a in_o sin_v as_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o pardon_v if_o you_o repent_v yea_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v so_o remit_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v i_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n isa._n 44.22_o and_o what_o by_o corruption_n have_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n be_v undo_v as_o the_o former_a example_n witness_v come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n isa._n 1.18_o yea_o white_a than_o snow_n for_o the_o prophet_n david_n lay_v open_a his_o blood-guiâ—â—inesse_a and_o his_o original_a impurity_n use_v these_o word_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n psal._n 51.7_o and_o in_o reason_n do_v christ_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o shall_v be_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a or_o who_o will_v not_o cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o give_v ease_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 18.32_o and_o 33.11_o only_o apply_v not_o this_o salve_n before_o the_o ulcer_n be_v search_v to_o the_o bottom_n lay_v not_o hold_v upon_o mercy_n until_o you_o be_v thorough_o humble_v the_o only_a way_n to_o become_v good_a be_v first_o to_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o accuse_v ourselves_o we_o prevent_v satan_n by_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o prevent_v god_n be_v we_o as_o sick_a of_o sorrow_n as_o we_o be_v of_o sin_n then_o may_v we_o hopeful_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o only_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n god_n do_v not_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n but_o into_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n will_v thou_o get_v out_o of_o the_o miserabâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n into_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o satan_n bondsla_n 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o very_a
mind_n in_o their_o mouth_n his_o heart_n in_o their_o lip_n his_o arrow_n shoot_v by_o man_n bow_n he_o dare_v they_o his_o lie_n and_o malice_n and_o borrowâ—th_v their_o tongue_n to_o utter_v they_o because_o thâ—_n devil_n want_v a_o tongue_n true_o they_o have_v swear_v themselves_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n but_o they_o will_v fight_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o lest_o their_o own_o sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v they_o deep_a enough_o they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v draw_v other_o to_o damnation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o be_v â—ad_v themselves_o except_o they_o rail_v at_o and_o persecute_v the_o good_a and_o that_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o for_o example_n pilate_n judge_v christ_n guiltless_a yet_o he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o festus_n acknowledge_v paul_n without_o crime_n yet_o he_o leave_v he_o in_o prison_n only_o they_o have_v some_o wit_n in_o their_o anger_n for_o how_o shall_v naboth_n be_v cleanly_a put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o first_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n 1_o king_n 21.13_o and_o the_o like_a of_o joseph_n elias_n jeremiah_n paul_n stephen_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o indeed_o these_o want_n that_o power_n that_o their_o fellow_n persecutor_n have_v have_v and_o therefore_o can_v only_o show_v their_o tooth_n otherwise_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o bloody_a and_o as_o full_a of_o the_o serpent_n enmity_n as_o doeg_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v safe_a enough_o since_o their_o word_n be_v but_o like_o a_o boy_n squib_n that_o flash_n and_o crack_n and_o stink_v but_o be_v nothing_o and_o how_o little_a be_v that_o man_n hurt_n who_o malice_n condemn_v on_o earth_n and_o god_n commend_v in_o heaven_n only_o i_o wish_v they_o will_v take_v notice_n that_o he_o be_v bottomles_o ill_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v good_a himself_o that_o he_o hate_v goodness_n in_o other_o they_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a that_o can_v so_o much_o as_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o godliness_n that_o be_v displease_v with_o other_o because_o they_o please_v god_n and_o murmur_v like_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n at_o the_o same_o thing_n whereat_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v such_o a_o one_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a threshold_n of_o hell_n and_o none_o but_o a_o cain_n or_o a_o devil_n in_o condition_n will_v do_v so_o nor_o coâ—ld_v they_o do_v it_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n sect._n 9_o object_n but_o their_o usual_a objection_n be_v why_o will_v you_o be_v so_o singular_a be_v you_o wise_a than_o all_o this_o be_v but_o want_v of_o discretion_n answ._n suppose_v such_o do_v think_v as_o they_o speak_v shall_v lot_n leave_v his_o righteousness_n for_o such_o a_o imputation_n of_o singularity_n or_o shall_v he_o not_o depart_v sodom_n because_o the_o whole_a city_n think_v it_o better_a to_o stay_v there_o still_o shall_v noah_n leave_v build_v the_o ark_n and_o so_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a household_n perish_v because_o all_o the_o world_n else_o think_v he_o harebrained_a or_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o round-head_n dishearten_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n no_o but_o after_o the_o way_n which_o to_o profane_a man_n be_v most_o ridiculous_a let_v our_o soul_n desire_v to_o serve_v jesus_n christ_n act_v 24.14_o it_o be_v noah_n happiness_n that_o he_o follow_v not_o the_o old_a world_n fashion_n it_o be_v lot_n happiness_n that_o he_o be_v singular_a in_o sodom_n it_o be_v good_a for_o nichodemus_n that_o he_o be_v singular_a among_o the_o ruler_n yea_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o reuben_n that_o he_o be_v opposite_a to_o all_o his_o brethren_n happy_a for_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n that_o they_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o spy_n happy_a for_o luther_n that_o he_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o country_n and_o in_o case_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v on_o your_o side_n no_o matter_n if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o you_o for_o better_o be_v save_v with_o a_o few_o as_o no_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v drown_v with_o the_o world_n and_o damn_v for_o company_n sect._n 10._o and_o now_o for_o conclusion_n let_v all_o scoffer_n take_v notice_n that_o as_o they_o scoff_v at_o we_o so_o god_n laugh_v at_o they_o in_o psal._n 2.4_o yea_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o these_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o brack_n of_o these_o fool_n pro._n 19.29_o god_n shall_v rain_v down_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n upon_o such_o scorner_n of_o his_o word_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o people_n as_o thou_o be_v say_v mr._n philpâ—t_n the_o martyr_n to_o mock_v morgan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o persecutor_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a let_v not_o the_o taunt_n of_o a_o ishmael_n make_v any_o isaac_n out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o inheritance_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o be_v scoff_v out_o of_o his_o money_n nor_o a_o just_a man_n be_v flout_v out_o of_o his_o faith_n yea_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v scoff_v out_o of_o his_o goodness_n by_o those_o that_o be_v lewd_a be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n that_o see_v shall_v blindfold_a himself_o or_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n because_o some_o blind_a wretch_n revile_v and_o scoff_n at_o he_o for_o see_v or_o as_o if_o one_o that_o be_v sound_a of_o limb_n shall_v limp_v or_o maim_n himself_o to_o please_v the_o cripple_n and_o avoid_v his_o taunt_n wherefore_o proceed_v good_a sir_n without_o ever_o grow_v faint_a let_v other_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n resolve_v you_o to_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n now_o if_o any_o swearer_n curser_n or_o scoffer_n have_v the_o wit_n let_v he_o read_v those_o four_o book_n former_o mention_v which_o for_o his_o and_o other_o good_a be_v all_o together_o with_o this_o to_o be_v have_v for_o a_o penny_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o page_n &_o contain_v as_o much_o matter_n as_o be_v usual_o to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o book_n of_o half_a a_o crown_n price_n the_o place_n where_o any_o one_o may_v have_v they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o door_n on_o your_o left_a hand_n in_o bores-head_n court_n by_o cripplegate_n ox_n at_o the_o black_a swan_n by_o mooregate_n finis_fw-la farewell_o my_o little_a benjamin_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o prosper_v and_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n deut._n 33.16_o even_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n exit_fw-la â—_o 6_o go_v along_o with_o thou_o for_o otherwise_o old_a adam_n will_v prove_v too_o strong_a for_o young_a melancâ—â—on_n to_o such_o as_o for_o my_o great_a love_n and_o no_o little_a cost_n do_v hate_v i_o and_o for_o use_v the_o likely_a mean_n to_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o destruction_n do_v scoff_n and_o traduce_v i_o who_o so_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n prov._n 17.13_o but_o be_v you_o christian_n or_o do_v you_o own_v he_o that_o make_v you_o and_o that_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o million_o of_o mercy_n upon_o you_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o if_o so_o fight_v not_o for_o satan_n against_o your_o saviour_n 2_o chro._n 13.12_o act_n 5.39_o &_o 23.9_o who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o you_o rom._n 4.25_o &_o 5_o 6._o to_o 20._o &_o 6.23_o &_o 8.2_o rev._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o for_o this_o be_v a_o unkindness_n next_o door_n to_o unpardonable_a mar._n 3.22_o 29_o 30._o hate_v i_o not_o to_o the_o death_n for_o show_v you_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n act_v 11.14_o as_o those_o libertine_n do_v stephen_n act_v 7.54_o and_o the_o jew_n christ_n mat._n 27.27_o or_o if_o you_o do_v what_o shall_v you_o gain_v or_o i_o lose_v thereby_o when_o this_o your_o malice_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n to_o you_o of_o perdition_n but_o to_o i_o of_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o phil._n 1.28_o ishmael_n do_v but_o flout_v isaac_n yet_o for_o that_o flout_n he_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n brand_v for_o a_o persecutor_n and_o shall_v fry_v in_o hell_n flame_n everlasting_o gal._n 4.29_o those_o little_a child_n 2_o king_n 2._o do_v but_o mock_v elisha_n but_o for_o that_o mock_n 42._o of_o they_o be_v devour_v of_o wild_a bear_n vers_fw-la 24._o i_o be_o do_v but_o deride_v noah_n but_o that_o alone_o bring_v his_o father_n curse_n upon_o he_o and_o god_n upon_o that_o gen._n 9.25_o which_o prophetical_a curse_n lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o cham_n posterity_n the_o ethiopian_n to_o this_o day_n though_o almost_o four_o thousand_o year_n since_o and_o they_o be_v so_o devote_v to_o slavery_n that_o parent_n will_v sell_v their_o own_o child_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o such_o as_o trade_v in_o negro_n and_o yet_o the_o
most_o dreadful_a part_n of_o the_o curse_n lie_v upon_o they_o in_o spiritual_n there_o be_v few_o of_o cham_n posterity_n in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n of_o mock_v or_o scoss_v at_o religion_n or_o the_o religious_a for_o as_o the_o serpent_n hiss_v sufficient_o betray_v his_o malice_n so_o that_o viz._n scoff_v alone_o infallible_o declare_v you_o to_o be_v the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_n 13.10_o gen._n 3.15_o nor_o be_v it_o you_o but_o the_o devil_n in_o and_o by_o you_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o gen._n 3.1_o to_o 6._o eph._n 2.2_o matth._n 16.22_o 23._o 1_o king_n 22.22_o 23._o john_n 13.2_o act_n 5.3_o and_o none_o but_o a_o cain_n or_o a_o devil_n in_o condition_n will_v envy_v because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a 1_o john_n 3.12_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o but_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o be_v ordain_v to_o perish_v prov._n 29.1_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o as_o good_a admonish_v a_o bruit_n beast_n as_o a_o scorner_n prov._n 12.1_o &_o 13.1_o &_o 19_o 29._o for_o scorner_n be_v upon_o the_o very_a lukeâ—6_n â—6_z 31_o 2_o chr._n 25.16_o as_o how_o dreadful_o do_v st._n peter_n speak_v of_o such_o his_o word_n be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n they_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o self-willed_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o they_o sport_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o deceive_n they_o be_v reserve_v vuto_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v yea_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v mark_v that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v and_o shall_v utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o who_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o to_o the_o end_n o_o woeful_a and_o doleful_a condition_n beware_v then_o of_o scoff_v at_o goodness_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o soul_n soul_n give_v up_o to_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o eph._n 2.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o to_o prove_v you_o a_o soldier_n belong_v to_o that_o great_a red_a dragon_n that_o fight_v against_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n rev._n 12._o who_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v bind_v cast_v a_o flood_n of_o reproach_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n against_o the_o church_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n eccles._n 8.11_o 12._o london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n for_o james_n crump_n preparation_n to_o conversion_n or_o faith_n harbinger_n in_o a_o rare_a epistle_n write_v by_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n before_o his_o death_n to_o his_o survive_a friend_n show_v that_o satan_n prevail_v most_o by_o deception_n of_o our_o reason_n that_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a wisdom_n be_v unseen_a to_o the_o world_n that_o ingrateful_a person_n be_v as_o witless_a as_o wicked_a why_o most_o man_n hear_v the_o gospel_n year_n after_o year_n and_o be_v never_o the_o better_o with_o wholesome_a instruction_n to_o prevent_v destruction_n all_o rich_o fraught_v with_o choice_n and_o pithy_a sentence_n similitude_n example_n metaphor_n rhetorical_a and_o point_a expression_n which_o be_v think_v by_o many_o worth_n the_o transcribe_v at_o no_o small_a charge_n be_v now_o commit_v to_o the_o press_n by_o r._n young_a of_o roxwel_n in_o essex_n much_o respect_v if_o you_o ask_v why_o i_o take_v this_o pain_n turn_v to_o levit._n 19.17_o heb_n 3.13_o and_o you_o have_v there_o both_o my_o answer_n and_o warrant_v for_o i_o do_v but_o supply_v with_o my_o pen_n what_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v with_o my_o tongue_n if_o for_o a_o precedent_n take_v that_o of_o photian_n who_o when_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o will_v have_v cast_v himself_o away_o suffer_v he_o not_o say_v i_o be_v make_v thy_o friend_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o such_o a_o friend_n hate_v himself_o if_o why_o i_o have_v be_v silent_a so_o long_o these_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n want_v of_o courage_n fear_v to_o displease_v and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v i_o to_o have_v have_v more_o zeal_n than_o wit_n and_o more_o religion_n than_o discretion_n a_o case_n too_o common_a which_o make_v i_o fear_v that_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v mar._n 8.38_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o etc._n etc._n will_v prove_v a_o dreadful_a text_n to_o a_o great_a many_o for_o who_o almost_o do_v not_o make_v a_o very_a idol_n of_o discretion_n and_o more_o fear_v the_o censure_n of_o man_n than_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n man_n owe_v god_n some_o good_a will_n but_o like_o those_o ruler_n joh._n 12.42_o they_o dare_v not_o show_v it_o they_o will_v please_v he_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o displease_v other_o nor_o themselves_o never_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o bear_v with_o his_o friend_n vice_n make_v they_o his_o own_o now_o in_o case_n you_o shall_v with_o those_o gentile_n rome_n 10.20_o receive_v more_o good_a by_o it_o then_o you_o desire_v admire_v the_o providence_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n exod._n 33_o 19_o rom._n 9.15_o that_o little_a which_o croesus_n learn_v of_o solon_n save_v his_o life_n and_o have_v pilate_n take_v that_o fair_a warning_n his_o wife_n give_v he_o it_o may_v have_v save_v his_o soul._n nor_o be_o i_o without_o hope_n to_o prevail_v with_o some_o of_o you_o since_o nathan_n wrought_v more_o upon_o david_n by_o one_o private_a particular_a admonition_n than_o all_o the_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n can_v do_v for_o three_o â—arters_n of_o a_o year_n together_o however_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o million_o be_v they_o so_o plain_o deal_v withal_o wherefore_o be_v persuade_v to_o hearken_v a_o while_n unto_o i_o as_o you_o will_v 〈…〉_z will_v even_o refer_v the_o point_n to_o yourselves_o to_o determine_v as_o let_v i_o propound_v your_o case_n in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o as_o the_o disguise_a prophet_n deal_v with_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20._o v._n 39_o to_o 43._o or_o as_o christ_n deal_v with_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n luke_n 20._o v_o 1_o to_o 20._o the_o case_n be_v this_o 2_o ¶_o god_n in_o great_a love_n send_v samson_n to_o deliver_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o slavish_a thraldom_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o they_o in_o requital_n bind_v he_o in_o who_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n lie_v and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o those_o enemy_n that_o keep_v they_o under_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v slay_v he_o and_o still_o make_v slave_n of_o they_o judg._n 15._o again_o after_o this_o god_n send_v unto_o their_o successor_n the_o jew_n his_o only_a son_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v heal_v their_o disease_n feed_v their_o body_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o they_o in_o requiral_n of_o all_o hate_v revile_v scourge_n and_o crucify_v he_o though_o in_o kill_v he_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o split_v or_o sink_v the_o only_a ship_n that_o can_v save_v they_o two_o rare_a and_o remarkable_a example_n now_o tell_v i_o what_o you_o think_v of_o these_o blockish_a jew_n be_v they_o more_o wicked_a or_o witless_a or_o ingrateful_a i_o know_v you_o will_v answer_v i_o you_o can_v tell_v as_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n do_v our_o saviour_n when_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n have_v stop_v their_o mouth_n luke_n 20.1_o to_o 8._o or_o if_o you_o do_v make_v a_o satisfy_a answer_n it_o shall_v be_v like_o david_n answer_n to_o nathan_n parable_n wherein_o he_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o himself_o 2_o sam._n 12.1_o to_o 8._o for_o it_o be_v your_o very_a case_n if_o you_o have_v but_o eye_n or_o the_o wit_n to_o see_v it_o i_o mean_v all_o you_o who_o any_o way_n misuse_v or_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o your_o minister_n who_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n have_v send_v to_o be_v your_o deliverer_n from_o the_o grievous_a slavery_n and_o thraldom_n you_o be_v
§_o 6._o now_o the_o meditation_n of_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o for_o do_v christ_n all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o for_o ourselves_o like_o favour_n require_v like_o gratitude_n he_o that_o confer_v a_o benefit_n upon_o a_o grateful_a nature_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o liberty_n and_o self_n also_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n make_v he_o a_o vassal_n and_o himself_o his_o master_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n thereunto_o but_o to_o help_v and_o further_o you_o herein_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v take_v these_o few_o direction_n first_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n memory_n &_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v do_v thus_o for_o o_o let_v we_o i_o say_v remember_v as_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v si_fw-mi totum_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o facto_fw-la quid_fw-la jam_fw-la reddam_fw-la pro_fw-la merefecto_fw-la say_v holy_a bernard_n if_o i_o owe_v my_o whole_a self_n unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o have_v i_o leave_v to_o pay_v for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n which_o be_v not_o so_o cheap_a as_o my_o creation_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o we_o be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o let_v our_o heart_n run_v over_o with_o thankfulness_n yea_o let_v so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v either_o heart_n or_o brain_n in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o hiâ—_n psal._n 8.4_o and_o o_o man_n what_o be_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o he_o and_o then_o conclude_v with_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o benefit_n but_o love_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemeâ—_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o myself_o but_o much_o more_o honour_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o son_n christ._n §_o 7._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n in_o common_a reason_n meditate_v so_o unbottomed_a a_o love_n and_o not_o study_v and_o strive_v for_o a_o answerable_o thankful_a demeanour_n if_o a_o friend_n have_v give_v we_o but_o a_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o god_n have_v we_o shall_v hearty_o love_v he_o all_o our_o life_n and_o think_v no_o thanks_o sufficient_a what_o a_o price_n than_o shall_v we_o set_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o three_o this_o shall_v at_o least_o make_v we_o part_v with_o our_o near_a dear_a and_o sweet_a darling_n sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n every_o day_n every_o hour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n even_o every_o sin_n for_o what_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n be_v to_o he_o do_v we_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o spare_v our_o dear_a sin_n when_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o dear_a son_n yea_o what_o a_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a unthankfulness_n and_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v part_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n for_o we_o and_o we_o not_o part_v with_o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o delight_n for_o he_o §_o 8._o four_o have_v christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o his_o servant_n so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o 1_o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v his_o part_n when_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v he_o dishonour_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n say_v augustine_n well-born_a child_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o unjust_a ingratitude_n in_o those_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o disgrace_n of_o they_o under_o who_o shelter_n they_o live_v 2_o let_v we_o seek_v to_o draw_v other_o after_o we_o from_o satan_n to_o he_o 3_o do_v we_o all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n 4_o take_v all_o good_a occasion_n to_o publish_v to_o other_o how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 5_o let_v we_o whole_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v to_o free_a grace_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gift_n employ_v they_o to_o our_o master_n best_a advantage_n 6_o let_v we_o that_o we_o may_v express_v out_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n and_o poor_a member_n who_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.30.7_o 〈◊〉_d or_o we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o wonderful_a provoke_v of_o he_o 8_o harken_v we_o unto_o christ_n voice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o and_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o obedience_n yea_o all_o this_o 〈…〉_z if_o we_o do_v it_o but_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v if_o 〈…〉_z thus_o serve_v christ_n who_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o enemy_n 〈…〉_z and_o dishonour_v he_o true_o we_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o 〈…〉_z that_o have_v all_o we_o have_v from_o he_o or_o if_o we_o can_v give_v he_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v do_v these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o he_o account_v and_o reward_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o chap._n v._n §_o 1._o now_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v thus_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o inestimable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n towards_o we_o but_o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n or_o do_v we_o what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o o_o that_o i_o can_v say_v we_o do_v yâ—â—_n i_o will_v we_o be_v but_o so_o thankful_a to_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n but_o wo_n worth_n we_o a_o people_n not_o worthy_a the_o crumb_n of_o christ_n &_o our_o maker_n least_o mercy_n yea_o well_o worthy_a of_o more_o plague_n than_o either_o tire_n or_o sydon_n chorazin_n or_o bethsaida_n capernaum_n sodom_n or_o gomorrah_n matth._n 11.21_o to_o 25._o or_o any_o people_n since_o the_o creation_n for_o as_o if_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v nothing_o to_o move_v we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v thankful_a from_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o that_o do_v we_o serious_o think_v of_o christ_n love_n and_o our_o odious_a unthankfulness_n and_o compare_v god_n goodness_n with_o our_o ingratitude_n right_o weigh_v how_o we_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o those_o many_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o in_o his_o long-suffering_a have_v afford_v for_o our_o reclaim_n it_o will_v even_o make_v we_o speechless_a like_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o neither_o expect_a pardon_n nor_o dare_v to_o ask_v it_o yea_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o our_o land_n have_v not_o long_o since_o spew_v we_o out_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o this_o present_a fry_a in_o hell_n for_o whereas_o god_n have_v remove_v so_o many_o evil_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o we_o and_o confer_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o we_o that_o they_o be_v beyond_o thought_n or_o imagination_n §_o 2._o we_o have_v strive_v to_o multiply_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o as_o infinite_a in_o number_n as_o his_o blessing_n we_o have_v do_v nothing_o from_o our_o infancy_n but_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v add_v mercy_n to_o mercy_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v become_v for_o number_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o answerable_a to_o their_o multitude_n be_v the_o magnitude_n of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v
we_o know_v ourselves_o and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o even_o as_o the_o nurse_n know_v better_a than_o the_o child_n and_o the_o physician_n better_o than_o the_o patient_n know_v too_o well_o how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o abuse_v these_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o we_o can_v abound_v with_o earthly_a blessing_n but_o we_o grow_v proud_a and_o surfeit_v of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v solomon_n himself_o do_v who_o be_v the_o wise_a next_o to_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n that_o ever_o live_v and_o like_o wise_a how_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o be_v keep_v short_a and_o when_o the_o alwise_a god_n do_v foresee_v that_o man_n will_v serve_v he_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n serve_v his_o father_n who_o only_o pray_v until_o he_o have_v get_v his_o patrimony_n and_o then_o forsake_v he_o and_o spend_v the_o same_o in_o riot_n to_o the_o giver_n dishonour_n even_o as_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o advance_v by_o the_o sun_n obscure_v the_o sun_n in_o this_o case_n he_o either_o deny_v they_o riches_n in_o mercy_n as_o he_o deny_v saint_n paul_n in_o his_o suit_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 26.39_o or_o grant_v they_o their_o riches_n in_o wrath_n hosea_n 13_o 11._o psal._n 106.15_o of_o which_o i_o have_v large_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n page_n where_o i_o have_v declare_v how_o miserable_a they_o be_v who_o swim_v in_o wealth_n want_v grace_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o what_o they_o do_v possess_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o main_a step_n to_o riches_n and_o the_o next_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o viz._n â—ounty_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o chap._n xxx_o second_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o rich_a man_n let_v he_o be_v a_o merciful_a man_n and_o do_v good_a with_o what_o god_n have_v already_o give_v he_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o sure_a and_o infallible_a way_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v a_o man_n outward_a estate_n then_o in_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a if_o we_o will_v believe_v god_n word_n as_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o and_o râ—â—ning_v over_o shall_v man_n give_v into_o your_o bosom_n luke_n 6.38_o matth._n 7.2_o mark_v 4.24_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v eleemosyna_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la divittarum_fw-la dispendium_fw-la sed_fw-la ditescendi_fw-la potius_fw-la compendium_n quaestusque_fw-la oâ—nium_fw-la uberrimus_fw-la and_o to_o this_o accord_v that_o place_n in_o the_o proverb_n there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v more_o increase_v but_o he_o that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v right_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n proverb_n 11.24_o the_o liberal_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v also_o have_v rain_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o psalm_n wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o have_v compassion_n of_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a psal._n 112.3_o to_o 10._o see_v here_o how_o bounty_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o plenty_n but_o notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o prov._n 28.27_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v a_o rare_a and_o incomparable_a privilege_n never_o to_o want_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o bargain_n of_o god_n own_o make_v plenty_n shall_v furnish_v the_o table_n where_o charity_n take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v sparse_v abroad_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o benevolence_n remain_v for_o ever_o psal._n 112.9_o he_o have_v always_o to_o give_v that_o have_v a_o free_a and_o bountiful_a heart_n to_o give_v say_v saint_n bernard_n and_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v assure_v we_o the_o liberal_a man_n say_v he_o devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberality_n he_o shall_v stand_v isaiah_n 32.8_o a_o man_n will_v think_v he_o shall_v rather_o fall_v by_o be_v so_o liberal_a &_o bountiful_a but_o this_o be_v the_o right_a course_n to_o thrive_v and_o hold_v out_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o god_n suffer_v a_o merciful_a and_o bountiful_a man_n to_o want_v order_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n psal._n 112.5_o but_o you_o have_v not_o hear_v a_o tithe_n of_o these_o promise_n for_o the_o scripture_n no_o less_o abound_v in_o they_o than_o silver_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n of_o which_o only_o a_o few_o more_o for_o i_o have_v rather_o press_v you_o with_o weight_n then_o oppress_v you_o with_o number_n of_o argument_n what_o say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 3_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v with_o new_a wine_n verse_n 9_o 10._o in_o which_o regard_n whhat_o be_v this_o way_n expend_v may_v be_v liken_v to_o gold_n the_o best_a of_o metal_n of_o which_o experience_n teach_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o grain_n will_v gild_v a_o wire_n of_o 134_o foot_n long_o or_o rather_o to_o those_o loaf_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o they_o do_v increase_v and_o multiply_v even_o while_o they_o be_v distribute_v so_o do_v our_o riches_n and_o indeed_o all_o other_o gift_n even_o out_o of_o that_o which_o the_o hand_n reach_v to_o the_o mouth_n itself_o be_v nourish_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o if_o either_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n be_v true_a not_o get_v but_o give_v be_v the_o true_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o abundance_n that_o to_o give_v in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v that_o parsimony_n be_v no_o good_a husbandry_n &_o that_o we_o be_v the_o rich_a for_o disburse_v which_o make_v chrysostome_n say_v that_o the_o gainfull_a art_n be_v almsgiving_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n compare_v almsgiving_n to_o sow_v of_o seed_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o but_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v also_o reap_v bountiful_o the_o apostle_n compare_v give_v to_o sow_v to_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n that_o come_v thereby_o for_o who_o know_v not_o what_o gain_n a_o good_a husbandman_n have_v by_o his_o sow_v he_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o only_o forbear_v it_o a_o few_o month_n and_o when_o the_o season_n come_v he_o reap_v a_o harvest_n of_o thirty_o forty_o or_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o increase_n and_o the_o like_a of_o lend_v or_o put_v money_n to_o interest_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n also_o compare_v it_o prov._n 19_o psal._n 37._o he_o who_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o repay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19.17_o the_o lord_n be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v himself_o the_o charitable_a man_n debtor_n yea_o by_o our_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a our_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n acknowledge_v himself_o gratify_v and_o engage_v as_o himself_o do_v most_o steely_a and_o full_o acknowledge_v matth._n 25._o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o verse_n 35_o 36_o 40._o the_o poor_a man_n hand_n be_v christ_n treasury_n or_o bank_n as_o one_o fit_o call_v it_o and_o by_o put_v thereinto_o a_o man_n become_v a_o creditor_n to_o his_o saviour_n neither_o will_v he_o pay_v or_o recompense_v we_o as_o we_o do_v our_o creditor_n for_o as_o augustine_n well_o note_n what_o we_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o return_n be_v not_o ten_o for_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o hundred_o for_o ten_o but_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o yea_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o for_o one_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a together_o with_o a_o kingdom_n even_o a_o immortal_a eternal_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v with_o ten_o thousand_o world_n ann_n why_o all_o this_o but_o in_o recompense_n of_o feed_v clothe_v and_o visit_v his_o poor_a brethren_n and_o member_n when_o they_o be_v destitute_a where_o note_n but_o the_o incomparable_a and_o infinite_a difference_n between_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o return_n as_o o_o the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o our_o saviour_n bounty_n and_o how_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o may_v become_v a_o creditor_n to_o his_o saviour_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v empty_a before_o he_o shall_v want_v a_o royal_a payment_n wherefore_o
harken_v to_o this_o all_o you_o self-lover_n that_o be_v only_o for_o your_o own_o end_n do_v you_o indeed_o love_v your_o self_n and_o your_o soul_n will_v you_o be_v rich_a indeed_o and_o that_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o then_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a even_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o ability_n for_o this_o give_v be_v not_o only_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n but_o also_o of_o christian_a policy_n since_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v our_o own_o again_o but_o the_o same_o also_o with_o great_a increase_n for_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o handful_n of_o meal_n and_o cruse_a of_o oil_n with_o which_o she_o relieve_v the_o prophet_n the_o more_o she_o spend_v the_o more_o it_o increase_v and_o the_o more_o she_o have_v so_o shall_v this_o precious_a oil_n bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a for_o christ_n sake_n be_v return_v upon_o our_o head_n '_o in_o great_a measure_n as_o some_o that_o i_o can_v name_n can_v say_v out_o of_o admirable_a experience_n and_o other_o shall_v find_v will_v they_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o believe_v the_o lord_n as_o to_o try_v he_o which_o make_v saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o charitable_a man_n be_v the_o great_a â—surer_n in_o the_o world_n i_o know_v this_o be_v such_o a_o paradox_n to_o miser_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o nothing_o seem_v to_o they_o more_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a what_o persuade_v they_o that_o give_v away_o their_o good_n be_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v they_o you_o must_v make_v i_o a_o fool_n will_n such_o a_o one_o say_v before_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o and_o therein_o he_o speak_v true_a than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n with_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o &_o 3.19_o to_o carnal_a reason_n it_o be_v as_o unlikely_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o which_o elisha_n tell_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 7._o that_o whereas_o the_o famine_n be_v so_o great_a in_o samaria_n one_o day_n that_o mother_n act_n their_o own_o child_n yet_o the_o next_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o plenty_n that_o a_o measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n shall_v be_v sell_v for_o a_o sheckle_n and_o two_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o sheckle_n as_o improbable_a as_o that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o sarah_n past_a childbearing_n as_o impossible_a as_o that_o lazarus_n shall_v again_o live_v after_o he_o be_v stark_o dead_a bury_v and_o stanke_z again_z yet_o as_o unlikely_a improbable_a and_o impossible_a as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v yet_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o god_n do_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n nor_o disappoint_v the_o hope_n of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o wit_n and_o grace_n to_o confide_v in_o he_o no_o more_o will_v he_o in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v by_o fat_a the_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o what_o though_o carnal_a mind_n like_o that_o nobleman_n who_o be_v tread_v to_o death_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n for_o his_o incredulity_n will_v not_o believe_v yet_o truth_n be_v truth_n as_o well_o when_o it_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v as_o when_o it_o be_v and_o i_o wish_v man_n will_v take_v heed_n of_o unbelief_n and_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o so_o abhor_v as_o that_o his_o own_o household_n servant_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o trust_v he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o example_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n 2_o king_n 7.17_o 2._o &_o likewise_o in_o those_o israelite_n psal._n 78._o when_o they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n yes_o he_o can_v and_o do_v it_o to_o their_o small_a comfort_n that_o make_v the_o exception_n for_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o he_o give_v they_o flesh_n even_o quail_n in_o his_o wrath_n until_o they_o be_v choke_v psal._n 78.10_o to_o 38._o and_o numb_a 11.33_o 34._o but_o admit_v god_n shall_v not_o answer_v thy_o greedy_a desire_n in_o multiply_v thy_o estate_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o viz._n give_v thou_o a_o competency_n together_o with_o a_o more_o content_a mind_n then_o now_o thou_o have_v or_o ever_o will_v have_v be_v thou_o as_o rich_a as_o crassus_n will_v it_o be_v ever_o the_o worse_a or_o have_v thou_o any_o cause_n to_o complain_v no_o but_o great_o to_o rejoice_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n wherefore_o trust_n god_n with_o abraham_n who_o above_o hope_v believe_v under_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o to_o 22._o for_o faith_n be_v to_o god_n as_o bathsheba_n be_v to_o solomon_n so_o in_o favour_n that_o the_o king_n will_v deny_v she_o nothing_o that_o good_a be_v this_o be_v the_o second_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o outward_a estate_n for_o the_o second_o step_n to_o riches_n and_o as_o outward_a prosperity_n viz._n bounty_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a chap._n xxxi_o the_o three_o and_o four_o be_v thankfulness_n and_o humility_n which_o be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o former_a thankfulness_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o enrich_v we_o with_o god_n blessing_n but_o pride_n and_o unthankfulness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v god_n withdraw_v and_o take_v from_o we_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o blessing_n because_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n say_v by_o the_o power_n if_o my_o arm_n have_v i_o do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o prudent_a therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v remove_v the_o border_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v spoil_v their_o treasure_n and_o have_v pull_v down_o the_o inhabitant_n like_o a_o valiant_a man_n isaiah_n 10.13_o aesop_n crow_n not_o content_a with_o she_o own_o likeness_n borrow_v a_o feather_n of_o every_o bird_n and_o she_o become_v so_o proud_a that_o she_o scorn_v they_o all_o which_o the_o bird_n observe_v they_o come_v and_o pluck_v each_o one_o their_o feather_n back_o and_o so_o leave_v her_o naked_a even_o so_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o all_o proud_a and_o ingrateful_a person_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o please_v to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a to_o we_o both_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o good_a we_o want_v or_o continue_v the_o good_a we_o have_v then_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n yea_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o thankful_a soul_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v god_n will_v sow_v there_o and_o there_o only_o plenty_n of_o his_o blessing_n where_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o reap_v plenty_n of_o thanks_o and_o service_n but_o who_o will_v sow_v those_o barren_a sand_n where_o they_o be_v sure_a not_o only_o to_o be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a harvest_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v both_o their_o seed_n and_o labour_n yeâ—_n fool_n as_o we_o be_v we_o forfeit_v many_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o not_o pay_v that_o easy_a quitrent_a of_o thankfulness_n ingratitude_n forfeit_v mercy_n as_o merchant_n do_v all_o to_o the_o king_n by_o not_o pay_v of_o custom_n because_o pharaoh_n say_v the_o river_n be_v i_o own_o therefore_o god_n say_v i_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o river_n ezek._n 29.3_o to_o 13._o isaiah_n 19.5_o 6._o deut_n 11.9_o 10._o tamburlaine_n have_v overcome_v bajazet_n he_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v ever_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o make_v he_o so_o great_a a_o emperor_n he_o confess_v ingenuous_o he_o have_v never_o think_v of_o it_o to_o who_o tamburlaine_n reply_v that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n so_o ingrateful_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v such_o a_o spectacle_n of_o misery_n when_o the_o people_n seek_v themselves_o only_o and_o how_o to_o have_v their_o house_n ceil_v and_o sumptuous_a neglect_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n thus_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o have_v reap_v little_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n earn_v wage_n to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n you_o look_v for_o much_o and_o lo_o it_o come_v to_o little_a and_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o home_o i_o do_v blow_v upon_o it_o i_o call_v for_o a_o drought_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o all_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o
expression_n as_o this_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o load_v we_o daily_o with_o benefit_n selah_n psal._n 68.19_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v all_o thing_n live_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n psal._n 145.15_o 16._o to_o come_v to_o promotion_n be_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o make_v low_a and_o he_o make_v high_a psal._n 75.6_o 7._o and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n he_o that_o confer_v a_o benefit_n upon_o a_o grateful_a nature_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o liberty_n and_o self_n also_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n make_v he_o a_o vassal_n will_v make_v we_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n thereunto_o but_o to_o help_v and_o further_o you_o herein_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v take_v these_o few_o direction_n first_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n memory_n and_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v do_v thus_o for_o o_o let_v we_o i_o say_v remember_v as_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v si_fw-mi totum_fw-la i_o debeo_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o facto_fw-la quid_fw-la jam_fw-la reddam_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o refecto_fw-la say_v holy_a bernard_n if_o i_o owe_v my_o whole_a self_n unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o have_v i_o leave_v to_o pay_v for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n which_o be_v not_o so_o cheap_a as_o my_o creation_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o we_o be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o let_v our_o heart_n run_v over_o with_o thankfulness_n yea_o let_v so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v either_o heart_n or_o brain_n in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o psal._n 8.4_o and_o o_o man_n what_o be_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o he_o and_o then_o conclude_v with_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o benefit_n but_o love_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o myself_o but_o much_o more_o honour_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o son_n christ._n nor_o can_v any_o man_n in_o common_a reason_n meditate_v so_o unbottomed_a a_o love_n and_o not_o study_v and_o strive_v for_o a_o answerable_o thankful_a demeanour_n if_o a_o friend_n have_v give_v we_o but_o a_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o god_n have_v we_o shall_v hearty_o love_v he_o all_o our_o life_n and_o think_v no_o thanks_o sufficient_a but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v scarce_o give_v so_o much_o as_o thanks_o yea_o i_o have_v strive_v to_o multiply_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o as_o infinite_a in_o number_n as_o his_o blessing_n three_o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o will_v make_v thou_o do_v what_o thou_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o for_o do_v god_n and_o christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o again_o like_a favour_n require_v like_o gratitude_n this_o then_o shall_v at_o least_o make_v we_o part_v with_o our_o near_a dear_a and_o sweet_a darling_n sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n every_o day_n every_o hour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n even_o every_o sin_n for_o what_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n be_v to_o he_o do_v we_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o spare_v our_o dear_a sin_n when_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o dear_a son_n yea_o what_o a_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a unthankfulness_n and_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v part_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n for_o we_o and_o we_o not_o part_v with_o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o delight_n for_o he_o four_o have_v christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o his_o servant_n so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o 1._o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v his_o part_n when_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v he_o dishonour_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o love_n where_o â—_z no_o zeal_n say_v augustine_n well-born_a child_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o unjust_a ingratitude_n in_o those_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o disgrace_n of_o they_o under_o who_o shelter_n they_o live_v 2._o let_v we_o seek_v to_o draw_v other_o after_o we_o from_o satan_n to_o he_o 3._o do_v we_o all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n 4._o take_v we_o all_o good_a occasion_n to_o publish_v to_o other_o how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 5._o let_v we_o whole_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v to_o free_a grace_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gift_n employ_v they_o to_o our_o master_n best_a advantage_n 6._o let_v we_o that_o we_o may_v express_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n and_o poor_a member_n who_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n ephes._n 5_o 30._o 7._o abhor_v we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o wonderful_a provoke_v of_o he_o 8._o harken_v we_o unto_o christ_n voice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o and_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o obedience_n yea_o all_o this_o let_v we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v it_o but_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o do_v thus_o serve_v christ_n who_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o enemy_n neglect_v and_o dishonour_v he_o chap._n xvi_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o can_v we_o do_v for_o god_n or_o for_o christ_n i_o answer_v we_o can_v proper_o benefit_v god_n nor_o add_v to_o his_o fullness_n they_o can_v add_v no_o good_a to_o he_o that_o have_v all_o their_o good_a from_o he_o the_o ocean_n be_v never_o the_o full_a though_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o world_n flow_v into_o the_o same_o so_o what_o be_v god_n the_o better_a for_o our_o praise_n or_o performance_n to_o who_o in_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v if_o we_o be_v righteous_a our_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o what_o can_v we_o give_v unto_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o our_o hand_n can_v the_o sun_n receive_v light_n from_o a_o candle_n what_o profit_n do_v the_o sun_n receive_v by_o our_o look_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o its_o light_n not_o it_o for_o our_o sight_n or_o at_o all_o prejudice_v by_o our_o neglect_n a_o shower_n of_o rain_n that_o water_v the_o earth_n get_v nothing_o to_o itself_o the_o earth_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o lord_n say_v david_n our_o well-doing_n do_v not_o at_o all_o extend_v unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a one_o in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n psal._n 16.2_o 3._o yea_o if_o we_o can_v give_v he_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a that_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o magnify_v of_o we_o true_o as_o the_o ocean_n dayne_v to_o take_v tribute_n of_o the_o small_a brook_n and_o accept_v that_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v its_o own_o before_o it_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o river_n stream_n or_o as_o joseph_n accept_v of_o his_o brethren_n small_a gift_n albeit_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o gen_n 43.15_o so_o do_v god_n accept_v of_o our_o freewill_n offering_n and_o bountiful_o reward_v they_o phil._n 4.18_o yea_o if_o in_o impoly_v our_o talent_n we_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a he_o double_v they_o matth._n 25.21_o 22_o 23._o nor_o do_v god_n look_v
he_o shall_v have_v hold_v mordecai'_v stir_v up_o much_o less_o have_v change_v preferment_n with_o he_o that_o mordecai_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o into_o hamans_n favour_n at_o court_n and_o haman_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o that_o fifty_o cubit_n eminency_n above_o ground_n in_o mordecais_n room_n but_o go_v we_o on_o love_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o open_v our_o hand_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n and_o lend_v or_o give_v they_o sufficient_a for_o their_o need_n as_o god_n command_v deut._n 15._o 8._o it_o will_v make_v we_o of_o job_n spirit_n who_o will_v not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n alone_o but_o invite_v the_o fatherless_a to_o eat_v with_o he_o job_n 31.17_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n love_v his_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a for_o they_o that_o do_v hurt_v to_o he_o luke_n 6._o 35._o yea_o if_o need_v so_o require_v as_o in_o a_o famine_n or_o common_a persecution_n it_o will_v make_v we_o sell_v our_o possession_n and_o good_n and_o distribute_v they_o to_o all_o as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v as_o do_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n act_v 2.44_o 45._o and_o last_o which_o be_v above_o all_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o whereas_o he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o christian_a grace_n feel_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o common_a calamity_n just_o so_o much_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o own_o private_a estate_n &_o interest_n and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o compassion_n that_o take_v no_o compassion_n of_o other_o want_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o whatsoever_o we_o think_v or_o say_v it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o we_o john_n 3.14_o 15.17_o chap._n xviii_o again_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o have_v love_n shall_v be_v ungrateful_a mary_a magdalen_n have_v receive_v much_o and_o this_o make_v her_o love_n much_o and_o love_v much_o she_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o bestow_v even_o upon_o the_o most_o remote_a member_n of_o christ_n to_o express_v her_o thankfulness_n luke_n 7.38_o and_o the_o like_a of_o naaman_n when_o elisha_n have_v do_v that_o great_a cure_n upon_o he_o who_o hand_n be_v no_o less_o â—ull_a of_o thanks_n than_o his_o mouth_n dry_v and_o barren_a profession_n of_o our_o obligation_n where_o be_v power_n to_o requite_v be_v unfit_a for_o noble_a and_o ingenuous_a spirit_n and_o so_o of_o jacob_n if_o say_v he_o i_o come_v again_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n in_o safety_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o as_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v i_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o he_o again_o gen._n 28.21_o 22._o and_o hannah_n who_o vow_v a_o vow_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v look_v on_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o remember_v i_o and_o not_o forget_v thy_o handmaid_n but_o give_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o man_n child_n then_o i_o will_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o razor_n come_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o she_o do_v it_o according_o 1_o sam._n 1.11.27_o 28._o a_o ingenuous_a disposition_n can_v receive_v favour_n without_o thought_n of_o return_n behold_v thou_o have_v be_v careful_a for_o we_o say_v elisha_n to_o the_o shunamite_n with_o all_o this_o care_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v speak_v for_o to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n what_o be_v there_o to_o be_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o a_o son_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n she_o want_v and_o desire_v her_o husband_n be_v old_a he_o obtain_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n 2_o king_n 4.13_o to_o 17._o both_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o beneficial_a guest_n to_o their_o host_n and_o hostess_n and_o ever_o pay_v a_o blessing_n for_o their_o entertainment_n elias_n requite_v his_o hostess_n with_o a_o supernatnrall_a provision_n he_o give_v also_o her_o own_o and_o her_o son_n life_n to_o she_o for_o his_o board_n yea_o in_o that_o woeful_a famine_n 1_o king_n â—7_n he_o give_v she_o and_o her_o son_n their_o board_n for_o his_o houseroom_n yea_o it_o be_v story_v of_o pyrrhus_n a_o heathen_a that_o he_o do_v exceed_o grieve_v for_o that_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o happen_v to_o die_v before_o he_o have_v require_v his_o many_o favour_n those_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o thankful_a delight_v no_o less_o in_o the_o repayment_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n then_o in_o the_o receipt_n and_o do_v as_o much_o study_n how_o to_o show_v their_o fervent_a affection_n for_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o how_o to_o compass_v favour_n when_o they_o want_v they_o their_o debt_n be_v their_o burden_n which_o when_o they_o have_v discharge_v they_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o not_o before_o resemble_v homer_n who_o never_o forget_v to_o requite_v a_o benefit_n receive_v nor_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v do_v it_o chap._n xix_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o better_a sign_n of_o true_a love_n and_o â—ound_a amendment_n then_o that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v loser_n by_o our_o repentance_n many_o formal_a penitent_n have_v yield_v to_o part_v with_o so_o much_o of_o their_o sin_n as_o may_v abate_v nothing_o of_o their_o profit_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o say_v yea_o and_o think_v what_o they_o say_v to_o be_v true_a that_o they_o love_v god_n and_o christ._n there_o be_v no_o dives_fw-la among_o we_o but_o he_o think_v scorn_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o want_n of_o love_n what_o not_o love_n god_n but_o ask_v his_o conscience_n the_o next_o question_n what_o good_a have_v thou_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n no_o he_o can_v remember_v none_o of_o that_o no_o goodness_n no_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o charity_n have_v come_v from_o he_o all_o his_o life_n long_o but_o know_v this_o thou_o wretched_a rich_a miserly_a muckworme_n that_o thoâ—_n artbound_v to_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a both_o ouâ—_n of_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v thou_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v yea_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a beast_n or_o block_n when_o thou_o behold_v they_o the_o poor_a i_o mean_v behold_v how_o thou_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o that_o suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v like_o they_o have_v god_n give_v thou_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v thou_o then_o think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o give_v he_o back_o something_o especial_o see_v thou_o give_v he_o but_o of_o his_o own_o as_o david_n glad_o acknowledge_v 1_o chr._n 29.14_o for_o shame_n consider_v of_o it_o and_o let_v thy_o conscience_n make_v answer_n to_o what_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o what_o can_v be_v more_o equal_a and_o just_a then_o to_o give_v a_o little_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v give_v all_o unto_o we_o especial_o see_v he_o have_v grant_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n only_o of_o what_o we_o possess_v reserve_v still_o the_o chief_a propriety_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o spare_v something_o unto_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o our_o abundance_n at_o his_o request_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o a_o shameful_a death_n he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o eternal_a happiness_n yea_o in_o truth_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o deny_v be_v request_v to_o give_v at_o his_o appointment_n some_o small_a portion_n of_o our_o good_n who_o by_o his_o own_o right_a and_o authority_n may_v take_v all_o and_o what_o senseless_a folly_n be_v it_o to_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o he_o when_o he_o ask_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a some_o earthly_a and_o momentaâ—y_a trifle_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v as_o his_o free_a gift_n heaven_n felicity_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n chap._n xx._n but_o to_o drive_v home_o this_o duty_n to_o man_n conscience_n see_v further_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o extend_v our_o liberality_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o christ_n poor_a member_n for_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o slide_v into_o a_o discourse_n which_o in_o the_o title_n page_n 1_o dare_v not_o once_o mention_v as_o well_o know_v how_o averse_a most_o man_n be_v and_o how_o desperate_o most_o rich_a man_n heart_n be_v harden_v against_o the_o poor_a whereof_o i_o will_v only_o give_v you_o a_o instance_n some_o six_o year_n since_o have_v take_v no_o small_a pain_n
these_o be_v add_v isa._n 58_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a then_o shall_v thy_o health_n spring_v forth_o speedy_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 7.8_o but_o admit_v the_o merciful_a man_n be_v long_o sick_a god_n will_v preserve_v he_o alive_a strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v yea_o make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n the_o lord_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o feather_n under_o he_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o body_n sweet_o refrash_v mercy_n shall_v be_v his_o cordial_a or_o pillow_n of_o repose_n until_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o psalm_n 41.1_o to_o 11._o chap._n xxiv_o but_o see_v how_o god_n have_v reward_v many_o particular_a person_n for_o this_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n abraham_n in_o his_o old_a age_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o isaac_n a_o godly_a son_n and_o heir_n a_o glorious_a type_n of_o the_o world_n redeemer_n and_o entertain_v angel_n by_o his_o hospitality_n yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n as_o sinesius_n observe_v the_o shunamâ—te_n that_o entertain_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n receive_v above_o a_o prophet_n reward_n namely_o the_o promise_n and_o gift_n of_o a_o son_n when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o the_o raise_n of_o he_o to_o life_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o restore_n of_o her_o house_n and_o land_n lose_v in_o her_o long_a absence_n for_o the_o famine_n 2_o king_n 4_o and_o 8._o chapter_n rebeccah_n get_v so_o good_a and_o great_a a_o husband_n by_o her_o hospitality_n as_o chrysostom_n observe_v lot_z be_v honour_v with_o the_o entertainment_n of_o angel_n and_o preserve_v alive_a with_o his_o whole_a family_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n by_o his_o hospitality_n the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o miraculous_a increase_n of_o her_o meal_n and_o oil_n with_o the_o preservation_n of_o her_o family_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n &_o with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o her_o son_n by_o her_o relieve_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o banishment_n 1_o king_n 17._o revell_n or_o jethro_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o man_n under_o two_o divers_a name_n as_o calvin_n prove_v upon_o exod._n 2._o for_o this_o be_v reward_v with_o such_o a_o son_n in_o law_n as_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o better_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n publius_n the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o island_n melitâ—_n by_o entertain_v st._n paul_n and_o his_o companion_n gâ—t_v his_o father_n heal_v of_o a_o fâ—aver_n and_o of_o a_o bloody_a flux_n act_v 28.8_o it_o be_v likewise_o story_a of_o stephen_n king_n of_o hungary_n and_o of_o oswald_z king_n of_o england_n that_o their_o right_a â—â—nds_n dâ—d_v never_o putrefy_v because_o so_o much_o exercise_v in_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o 〈…〉_z again_o five_o it_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o we_o have_v or_o do_v and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o effect_n be_v all_o and_o do_v all_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o deut._n 15.10_o and_o the_o like_a prov._n 22.9_o luke_n 14.14_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o name_v the_o particular_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v the_o merciful_a see_v only_o isa._n 58._o psal._n 112._o prov._n 10._o and_o 22._o chapter_n 2_o chron._n 31.10_o deut._n 14_o 28_o 29._o ezek._n 44.30_o or_o turn_v to_o luke_n 11._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o as_o fast_v sanctify_v the_o body_n and_o prayer_n the_o soul_n so_o alm_n do_v sanctify_v the_o substance_n give_v alm_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o you_o ver_fw-la 41._o it_o be_v not_o speak_v without_o a_o behold_v but_o chap._n xxv_o six_o the_o merciful_a man_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n he_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n according_a to_o that_o prov._n 14._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 31._o and_o to_o this_o accord_n that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n he_o have_v disperse_v 〈◊〉_d have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n psalm_n 112.9_o and_o so_o proverb_n 10._o his_o memorial_n shall_v be_v bless_v verse_n 7._o and_o of_o this_o i_o may_v give_v you_o sundry_a example_n and_o pregnant_a as_o rachab_n gaius_n job_n the_o centurion_n boas_n cornelius_n and_o mary_n as_o how_o do_v our_o saviour_n value_n and_o honour_n mary_n bounty_n though_o so_o slight_v by_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o carry_v the_o bag_n into_o which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v it_o come_v when_o he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o to_o her_o honour_n wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n matth._n 26.13_o but_o experience_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o a_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a man_n shall_v have_v all_o love_n and_o respect_n with_o man_n all_o good_a repute_n and_o report_n both_o live_a and_o dead_a nor_o be_v this_o so_o light_a a_o blessing_n as_o many_o deem_v it_o for_o what_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o yea_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o to_o be_v choose_v before_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o yea_o then_o life_n itself_o brief_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n let_v this_o be_v the_o use_n when_o the_o poor_a at_o your_o gate_n ask_v their_o daily_a bread_n they_o high_o honour_v you_o yea_o after_o a_o sort_n they_o make_v you_o god_n therefore_o by_o your_o bounty_n &_o liberality_n show_v yourselves_o at_o least_o to_o be_v christian_n to_o be_v man_n second_o such_o as_o have_v by_o this_o divine_a virtue_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n let_v it_o provoke_v they_o as_o much_o to_o excel_v other_o in_o do_v good_a as_o they_o do_v excel_v they_o in_o hear_v thereof_o for_o i_o hold_v this_o a_o sure_a rule_n he_o be_v of_o a_o bad_a nature_n to_o who_o good_a report_n and_o commendation_n be_v no_o spur_n to_o virtue_n but_o he_o be_v of_o a_o worse_a disposition_n to_o who_o evil_a report_n and_o blame_v be_v no_o bridle_n and_o retentive_a from_o vice_n which_o make_v tully_n so_o wonder_v at_o the_o strange_a perverseness_n of_o antony_n who_o neither_o praise_n can_v allure_v to_o do_v well_o nor_o yet_o fear_v of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n deter_v from_o commit_v evil_a but_o chap._n xxvi_o seaventh_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o accompany_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o thereby_o accrue_v to_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o be_v inestimable_a so_o they_o be_v innumerable_a i_o will_v nominate_v so_o many_o as_o may_v satisfy_v and_o not_o cloy_v first_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n prosper_v keep_v safe_a and_o preserve_v psal._n 86._o preserve_v my_o soul_n say_v david_n for_o i_o be_o merciful_a verse_n 2._o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v also_o be_v water_v himself_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n verse_n 17._o second_o it_o be_v reward_v with_o illumination_n and_o conversion_n the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n be_v reward_v with_o illumination_n for_o entertain_v our_o saviour_n as_o a_o stranger_n luke_n 24.45_o whence_o st._n austin_n observe_v that_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o hospitality_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n loe_o say_v st._n gregory_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o know_v while_o he_o speak_v and_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v know_v while_o he_o be_v feed_v and_o then_o st._n albone_n the_o first_o martyr_n that_o ever_o in_o england_n suffer_v death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v convert_v from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n by_o a_o certain_a clerk_n who_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o house_n flee_v from_o the_o persecutor_n hand_n three_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v prove_v it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o approve_v it_o unto_o man_n jam._n â—_o 18_o which_o fruit_n if_o our_o faith_n bear_v not_o it_o be_v dead_a &_o not_o a_o live_a body_n but_o a_o carcase_n that_o breathe_v not_o verse_n 26._o they_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o no_o man_n
that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o he_o speak_v far_o otherwise_o of_o the_o unmerciful_a as_o psal._n 109._o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v their_o bread_n i_o pray_v mind_n it_o let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o desolate_a place_n let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v all_o his_o labour_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o mither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n because_o mark_v the_o reason_n he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a verse_n 6._o to_o 17._o all_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n though_o indeed_o we_o want_v not_o example_n of_o this_o in_o every_o age_n be_v not_o this_o fulfil_v in_o haman_n and_o be_v it_o not_o fulfil_v daily_o in_o our_o experience_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o riches_n ill_o get_v or_o i_o will_v keep_v shift_v master_n so_o often_o but_o take_v some_o other_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o both_o kind_n jonathan_n be_v pay_v for_o his_o kindness_n to_o david_n in_o mephibosheâ—h_n jethro_n for_o his_o love_n to_o moses_n in_o the_o kenites_n 1_o sam._n 15.6_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n aftet_fw-la he_o their_o ancestor_n be_v dead_a the_o egyptian_n may_v not_o be_v unkind_o deal_v withal_o for_o their_o harbour_v the_o patriarch_n though_o they_o afflict_v their_o posterity_n but_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n be_v either_o to_o die_v or_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o ten_o generation_n because_o they_o meet_v not_o god_n israel_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 23.3_o 4._o god_n cause_v soul_n to_o spare_v all_o the_o kenites_n for_o that_o they_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o israel_n who_o otherwise_o have_v all_o of_o they_o be_v destroy_v 1_o sam._n 15_o 6._o another_o example_n you_o have_v in_o job_n 21.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o which_o show_v that_o god_n usual_o bless_v and_o reward_v the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n goodness_n the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n psal._n 103.17_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n eternal_a payment_n god_n use_v to_o require_v of_o their_o person_n only_o temporary_a often_o time_n of_o succession_n as_o we_o sue_v the_o heir_n and_o executor_n of_o our_o debtor_n now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o what_o the_o liberal_a man_n give_v his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v then_o the_o good_a provision_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v for_o our_o child_n consi_v not_o so_o much_o in_o lay_v up_o as_o in_o lay_v out_o and_o more_o in_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o soul_n then_o for_o their_o body_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o niâ—e_a part_n of_o the_o parâ—â—ts_n throughout_o the_o lâ—â—d_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n body_n not_o for_o their_o soul_n to_o show_v that_o they_o beget_v not_o their_o soul_n but_o their_o body_n to_o leave_v fair_a estate_n for_o the_o worse_a part_n nothing_o for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o better_a part_n they_o desire_v to_o leave_v their_o child_n great_a rather_o than_o good_a and_o be_v more_o ambitious_a to_o have_v their_o son_n lord_n on_o earth_n than_o king_n in_o heaven_n but_o as_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o temporal_a estate_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o so_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o eternal_a estate_n be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o devil_n the_o use_n which_o i_o will_v have_v you_o make_v of_o the_o premise_n be_v this_o let_v none_o refuse_v to_o give_v because_o they_o have_v many_o child_n but_o give_v the_o rather_o out_o of_o love_n to_o and_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n that_o god_n who_o as_o you_o see_v have_v engage_v himself_o may_v be_v their_o guardian_n and_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n for_o they_o or_o if_o not_o for_o their_o soul_n yet_o for_o thy_o own_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o love_v thy_o child_n better_a than_o thou_o own_o person_n and_o in_o provide_v for_o they_o neglect_v thyself_o yea_o why_o shall_v thou_o prefer_v their_o wealth_n before_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o their_o flourish_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o momentany_a and_o mutable_a before_o the_o fruition_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o everlasting_a will_v it_o not_o grieve_v and_o gall_v thy_o conscience_n another_o day_n to_o think_v that_o for_o get_v or_o save_v some_o trifle_n for_o thy_o posterity_n on_o earth_n thou_o have_v lose_v heaven_n or_o to_o remember_v that_o thy_o child_n ruffle_v it_o out_o in_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o superfluous_a abundance_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o and_o want_v a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o cool_v thy_o scorch_a soul_n in_o hell_n chap._n xxxv_o thus_o i_o may_v go_v on_o and_o enlarge_v myself_o upon_o this_o and_o add_v thereunto_o many_o other_o reason_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o christ._n three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a four_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o i_o shall_v also_o according_a to_o the_o order_n first_o propose_v show_v what_o be_v the_o end_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o our_o give_a alm_n and_o last_o the_o several_a impediment_n that_o hinder_v man_n from_o give_v but_o i_o find_v which_o when_o i_o fall_v upon_o it_o i_o do_v not_o foresee_v matter_n represent_v itself_o like_o those_o water_n in_o ezekiel_n chap._n 47._o which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o ankle_n deep_a and_o then_o knâ—e_v deep_a and_o then_o up_o to_o the_o loin_n which_o afterward_o do_v so_o rise_v and_o flow_v that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o river_n which_o can_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o or_o like_o that_o little_a cloud_n which_o elias_n his_o servant_n see_v 1_o king_n 18._o much_o have_v be_v say_v of_o this_o subject_n but_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v for_o i_o can_v carry_v you_o a_o great_a way_n further_o and_o yet_o leave_v more_o of_o it_o before_o then_o behind_o but_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o tire_v my_o reader_n or_o cause_v any_o to_o make_v a_o end_n before_o they_o begin_v as_o not_o seldom_o do_v addition_n in_o this_o case_n bring_v â—orth_a substraction_n and_o more_o write_v cause_n less_o to_o be_v read_v wherefore_o i_o will_v only_o give_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o some_o few_o particular_n brief_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n that_o little_a which_o i_o intend_v to_o deliver_v be_v first_o the_o near_a communion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o poor_a and_o we_o with_o our_o head_n christ._n for_o beside_o the_o civil_a communion_n that_o be_v between_o all_o man_n as_o be_v of_o one_o fâ—â—sh_v the_o offspring_n and_o generation_n of_o god_n act._n 1â—_n 28_o 9_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o father_n adam_n and_o noah_n and_o so_o brethren_n one_o with_o another_o and_o proceed_v as_o so_o many_o flower_n from_o one_o root_n many_o river_n from_o one_o fountain_n many_o artery_n from_o one_o heat_n many_o vein_n from_o one_o liver_n and_o many_o sinew_n from_o one_o brain_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o same_o country_n &_o commonwealth_n yea_o of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o corporation_n yea_o perhaps_o near_o neighbour_n and_o parishioner_n every_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a isa._n 5.8.6_o 7._o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a respect_n and_o divine_a relation_n which_o make_v a_o more_o near_a communion_n between_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o for_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o same_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n we_o be_v not_o only_a god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o adam_n according_a to_o his_o own_o glorious_a image_n but_o re_fw-mi create_v and_o restore_v unto_o the_o divine_a image_n lose_v by_o adam_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v redeem_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o call_n whereby_o we_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a gloâ—y_n together_o and_o that_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desperate_a condition_n to_o be_v partaker_n
cito_fw-la facere_fw-la it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o he_o that_o give_v willing_o to_o give_v speedy_o be_v of_o boaz_n his_o spirit_n of_o who_o naomy_n can_v say_v out_o of_o a_o common_a fame_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v in_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o good_a which_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o ruth_n â—_o 18_o and_o as_o speed_v in_o bestow_v grace_v the_o gift_n yea_o double_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o giver_n so_o it_o double_v the_o benefit_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o no_o his_o that_o qui_fw-la cito_fw-la that_fw-mi he_o give_v twice_o that_o give_v quick_o and_o the_o swift_a that_o a_o benefit_n come_v the_o sweet_a it_o taste_v present_a relief_n to_o present_a want_n make_v a_o bounty_n weighty_a and_o he_o can_v but_o esteem_v the_o benefit_n that_o unexpected_o receive_v help_v in_o his_o deep_a distress_n whereas_o a_o benefit_n defer_v lose_v the_o thanks_o &_o many_o time_n prove_v unprofitable_a to_o he_o that_o expect_v it_o joshuah_n march_v all_o night_n and_o fight_v all_o day_n for_o the_o gibeonite_n else_o he_o have_v as_o good_a have_v save_v his_o labour_n and_o possible_o through_o these_o delay_n thy_o alm_n may_v â—ome_o too_o late_o like_o a_o good_a gale_n of_o wind_n after_o shipwreck_n when_o his_o health_n be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o relief_n or_o state_n ruâ—ned_v for_o want_n of_o seasonable_a help_n and_o so_o thy_o late_a and_o untimely_a alm_n will_v do_v he_o little_a good_a for_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o their_o strength_n and_o state_n as_o with_o a_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n or_o a_o breach_n of_o water_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o stop_v and_o stay_v at_o the_o first_o appear_v but_o if_o lâ—t_o alone_o will_v within_o a_o while_n grow_v remediless_a there_o must_v then_o be_v no_o stay_n in_o these_o action_n of_o beneficence_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v through_o the_o receiver_n shamefastness_n but_o special_o we_o must_v avoid_v delay_n in_o give_v after_o we_o have_v grant_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o bitter_a then_o to_o be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o new_a suit_n for_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v obtain_v and_o to_o find_v more_o difficulty_n in_o the_o delivery_n then_o in_o the_o grant_n chap._n xxxviii_o another_o thing_n require_v in_o do_v good_a work_n be_v constancy_n and_o assiduity_n the_o which_o be_v also_o employ_v in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o sow_a seed_n for_o the_o husbandman_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o have_v sow_v his_o seed_n in_o former_a year_n but_o he_o continue_v to_o sow_v it_o still_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o though_o the_o crop_n be_v sometime_o so_o small_a that_o the_o seed_n itself_o be_v scarce_o return_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o will_v again_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n in_o hope_n of_o better_a success_n and_o this_o must_v we_o do_v in_o sow_v the_o â—eeds_n of_o our_o beneficence_n cast_v they_o daily_o into_o the_o ground_n which_o we_o find_v fit_v and_o prepare_v and_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o they_o as_o with_o our_o best_a apparel_n which_o we_o only_o put_v on_o in_o high_a and_o festival_n day_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n benefacta_fw-la benefactis_fw-la pertegentes_fw-la as_o one_o say_v make_v one_o good_a deed_n a_o introduction_n unto_o another_o and_o never_o leave_v to_o do_v good_a so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o power_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2_o thess._n 3.13_o brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v and_o 1_o thess._n 5.15_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o renew_v his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o every_o morning_n and_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o every_o day_n with_o a_o new_a supply_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v a_o rich_a reward_n for_o if_o we_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o these_o good_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v that_o require_v we_o to_o give_v constant_o to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o as_o solomon_n phrase_v it_o even_o so_o often_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n require_v for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o do_v not_o say_v distribute_v but_o distribute_v use_v the_o participle_n which_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o distribute_v so_o say_v st._n paul_n of_o the_o philippian_n you_o send_v once_o and_o again_o to_o my_o necessity_n a_o wellhead_n or_o a_o spring_n run_v with_o a_o constant_a stream_n and_o will_v not_o be_v dry_a so_o shall_v merciful_a deed_n flow_v from_o we_o the_o liberal_a man_n will_v devise_v of_o liberal_a thing_n and_o continue_v his_o liberality_n isa._n 32.8_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v boaz_n of_o who_o naomi_n can_v say_v out_o of_o a_o common_a same_o bless_a be_v he_o of_o he_o lord_n for_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o live_n &_o to_o the_o dead_a ruth_n 2.20_o again_o we_o must_v increase_v in_o do_v good_a our_o care_n must_v be_v as_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o to_o bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n of_o good_a work_n imitate_v herein_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n who_o last_o work_v excel_v the_o first_o rev._n â—â—9_n see_v we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v constant_a in_o they_o for_o they_o who_o go_v not_o forward_o but_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n will_v not_o long_o stay_v in_o their_o stand_n and_o in_o this_o the_o beneficence_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o worldling_n who_o do_v some_o good_a work_n of_o mercy_n by_o fit_n but_o aâ—e_v not_o constant_a in_o well_o do_v and_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v in_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v some_o good_a deed_n for_o praise_n or_o profit_n but_o yet_o deâ—ist_v when_o their_o turn_n be_v serve_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o charity_n last_v no_o long_a than_o the_o fuel_n do_v wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v but_o these_o have_v only_o a_o green_a blade_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o bear_n of_o ripe_a fruit_n they_o run_v well_o for_o a_o time_n but_o get_v not_o the_o garland_n because_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n they_o be_v not_o true_a christian_n but_o only_o dead_a image_n of_o christianity_n like_o that_o which_o nebuchadnezar_n see_v in_o a_o dream_n which_o have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n the_o middle_a part_n of_o silver_n his_o â—hiâ—â—eâ—_n of_o brass_n his_o leg_n of_o iron_n and_o his_o feat_n part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n for_o so_o the_o head_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o their_o work_n be_v golden_a and_o glorious_a but_o the_o last_o and_o latter_a end_n base_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n thus_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n present_o and_o constant_o but_o we_o shall_v increase_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o chap._n thirty-nine_o but_o alaâ—_n the_o rich_a worldling_n take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n for_o either_o he_o never_o do_v any_o good_a at_o all_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v at_o his_o death_n the_o miserly_a muckworm_n manner_n be_v never_o to_o be_v liberal_a till_o he_o die_v never_o to_o forsake_v or_o leave_v his_o good_n until_o his_o good_n leave_v and_o forsake_v he_o be_v like_o the_o muckhill_n that_o never_o do_v good_a till_o carry_v out_o or_o the_o fat_a hoâ—â—_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knife_n or_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n that_o yield_v no_o money_n till_o break_v up_o like_o a_o tree_n that_o let_v fall_v none_o of_o his_o fruit_n till_o he_o be_v force_v by_o death_n or_o violent_o shake_v by_o sickness_n and_o then_o perhaps_o he_o may_v think_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o parâ—_n with_o something_o to_o relieve_v they_o as_o sometime_o after_o he_o have_v instead_o of_o feed_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a ground_n their_o face_n by_o usury_n extort_v wrack_a enclose_v and_o half_a undo_n whole_a village_n he_o liberal_o relieve_v some_o few_o at_o his_o death_n and_o befriend_v they_o with_o the_o plaster_n of_o his_o bounty_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o steal_v a_o goose_n and_o stick_v down_o a_o feather_n rob_v a_o thousand_o to_o relieve_v ten_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o jew_n buy_v a_o bury_a place_n for_o stranger_n with_o
pound_n for_o a_o fall_a band_n five_o pound_n for_o a_o tulip_n ten_o twenty_o pound_n for_o a_o yard_n of_o lace_n but_o will_v christ_n take_v this_o well_o and_o count_v they_o good_a steward_n when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n matth._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n that_o be_v lavish_v out_o without_o measure_n in_o needless_a and_o unnecessary_a building_n and_o trim_v of_o house_n as_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n so_o many_o walk_n and_o gallery_n turret_n and_o pyramid_n such_o set_n up_o pull_v down_o transpose_v transplace_v to_o make_v gay_a habittation_n for_o the_o memory_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n name_n so_o much_o yearly_o bestow_v in_o costly_a furniture_n with_o which_o their_o house_n be_v well_o stuff_v and_o fill_v before_o whereas_o multitude_n of_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n be_v drive_v to_o wander_v about_o as_o have_v no_o certain_a dwelling-place_n yea_o no_o other_o house_n then_o the_o wide_a world_n no_o other_o bed_n then_o the_o hard_a ground_n and_o no_o other_o canopy_n than_o the_o wide_a heaven_n and_o so_o i_o may_v go_v on_o to_o many_o hundred_o spend_v in_o lawsuit_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o self-will_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o sport_n and_o needless_a journey_n in_o game_n and_o revel_v in_o kindness_n to_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v spare_v in_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o bountiful_a in_o this_o duty_n they_o spend_v where_o they_o shall_v spare_v and_o spare_v where_o god_n bid_v they_o spend_v yea_o whereas_o the_o godly_a man_n spare_v not_o only_o from_o his_o superfluity_n but_o even_o from_o very_a necessary_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o spend_v in_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n these_o only_o spare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o spend_v upon_o their_o sinful_a vanity_n but_o as_o the_o niggard_n that_o sow_v not_o shall_v not_o reap_v so_o the_o prodigal_a worldling_n that_o sow_v only_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 6_o 8._o now_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n if_o frugallity_n and_o save_v be_v so_o great_a a_o help_n to_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o practise_v it_o avoid_v both_o the_o extreme_n prodigality_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o avarice_n on_o the_o other_o for_o this_o as_o all_o other_o virtue_n be_v place_v between_o two_o extreme_n as_o the_o planet_n jupiter_n between_o cold_a saturn_n and_o fiery_a mars_n let_v it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o razor_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o superfluous_a and_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o all_o good_a and_o necessary_a expense_n for_o that_o stock_n be_v like_a to_o last_v that_o be_v neither_o hoard_v up_o miserable_o nor_o deal_v out_o indiscreet_o we_o sow_v not_o the_o furrow_n by_o the_o sack_n full_a but_o by_o the_o handful_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n know_v it_o be_v better_a look_v through_o a_o poor_a lattice-window_n then_o through_o a_o iron_n grate_n let_v it_o quite_o shave_v off_o all_o expense_n about_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n harlotry_n and_o wantonness_n with_o other_o debauch_a course_n which_o many_o among_o the_o heathen_n have_v be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o christian_n eph._n 5.3_o nomina_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipso_fw-la pene_fw-la timenda_fw-la sono_fw-la and_o let_v it_o also_o moderate_a and_o diminish_v those_o excessive_a charge_n which_o too_o common_o man_n be_v at_o about_o thing_n lawful_a and_o commendable_a because_o if_o man_n will_v so_o do_v the_o poor_a will_v be_v rich_o provide_v for_o as_o how_o much_o may_v be_v save_v how_o many_o million_o of_o money_n every_o year_n and_o how_o abundant_a may_v we_o be_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o year_n end_n yea_o how_o will_v they_o praise_v god_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o bountiful_a benefactor_n and_o how_o will_v god_n bless_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n body_n name_n estate_n and_o posterity_n as_o he_o have_v abundant_o promise_v in_o his_o word_n chap._n xliv_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o mean_n enable_v to_o this_o duty_n now_o of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o wherein_o i_o will_v bebrief_n four_o as_o our_o alm_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v flow_v from_o faith_n obedience_n charity_n mercy_n unfeigned_a love_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o true_a believer_n and_o such_o as_o in_o christ_n be_v first_o accept_v because_o as_o a_o woman_n that_o abide_v without_o a_o husband_n all_o her_o fruit_n be_v but_o as_o a_o unlegitimate_v birth_n so_o until_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n all_o our_o best_a work_n be_v as_o bastard_n and_o no_o better_a than_o shine_a sin_n or_o beautiful_a abomination_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 11.6_o rom._n 14.23_o so_o our_o aim_n and_o end_n must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v refresh_v with_o our_o alm_n the_o adorn_v of_o our_o profession_n with_o these_o fruit_n of_o piety_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n our_o own_o present_a good_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o the_o further_a and_o assure_v of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n all_o which_o show_v that_o howsoever_o any_o man_n may_v give_v gift_n out_o of_o natural_a pity_n yet_o only_o the_o christian_n and_o godly_a man_n can_v right_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o alms-deed_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o there_o be_v none_o do_v good_a but_o those_o that_o be_v good_a neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a fruit_n unless_o it_o spring_v from_o a_o good_a tree_n charity_n and_o pride_n do_v both_o feed_v the_o poor_a the_o one_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o other_o to_o get_v praise_n and_o glory_n among_o man_n in_o which_o case_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v but_o reject_v a_o man_n bounty_n as_o when_o one_o send_v a_o present_a to_o alcibiades_n he_o send_v it_o back_o again_o say_v he_o send_v these_o gift_n ambitious_o and_o it_o be_v our_o ambition_n to_o refuse_v they_o the_o hypocrite_n aim_v chief_o at_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o good_a either_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o worldly_a benefit_n or_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o temporal_a or_o everlasting_a punishment_n or_o final_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_n make_v he_o behold_v unto_o he_o and_o merit_n at_o his_o hand_n everlasting_a happiness_n but_o the_o christian_n do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o great_a humility_n rememble_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o god_n sake_n he_o have_v first_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n with_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o which_o respect_n when_o he_o do_v the_o most_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v far_o less_o than_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o with_o much_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o humble_o confess_v that_o his_o alm_n be_v sufficient_o reward_v if_o they_o be_v gracious_o pardon_v the_o which_o as_o it_o make_v he_o to_o carry_v himself_o humble_o before_o god_n so_o also_o meek_o and_o gentle_o towards_o the_o poor_a and_o indeed_o our_o axe_n saw_n hammer_n and_o chisel_n may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o just_o rise_v up_o and_o boast_v they_o have_v build_v our_o house_n and_o our_o pen_n receive_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o write_n as_o we_o attribute_v to_o ourselves_o the_o praise_n of_o any_o of_o our_o good_a action_n and_o it_o be_v as_o ridiculous_a so_o to_o do_v as_o to_o give_v the_o soldier_n honour_n to_o his_o sword_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.36_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o joh._n 3.2_o rom._n 11.36_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o &_o 11.23_o we_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v our_o talent_n but_o the_o improvement_n also_o be_v his_o mere_a bounty_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 26._o ver_fw-la 12._o we_o do_v good_a work_n but_o so_o much_o as_o be_v good_a in_o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n we_o for_o these_o thing_n magis_fw-la deo_fw-la
debtor_n est_fw-la qùam_fw-la deus_fw-la homini_fw-la be_v rather_o debtor_n to_o god_n than_o god_n to_o we_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o give_v he_o gratias_fw-la thanks_o unless_o he_o first_o give_v we_o gratiam_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o thankfulness_n god_n give_v not_o only_o grace_v ask_v but_o grace_n to_o ask_v we_o can_v be_v patient_a under_o his_o hand_n except_o his_o hand_n give_v we_o patience_n god_n must_v infuse_v before_o we_o can_v effuse_n the_o spring_n of_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v fill_v from_o that_o ocean_n before_o we_o can_v derive_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a for_o as_o the_o virtue_n attractive_a to_o draw_v iron_n be_v not_o in_o the_o iron_n but_o in_o the_o adamant_n so_o all_o our_o ability_n be_v of_o god_n and_o nothing_o as_o our_o own_o can_v we_o challenge_v save_v our_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n whence_o that_o of_o austin_n lord_n look_v not_o upon_o my_o work_n but_o upon_o thy_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o i_o or_o by_o i_o which_o indeed_o he_o do_v even_o to_o the_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o true_o thankful_a for_o mark_v it_o well_o first_o he_o give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v well_o and_o then_o he_o recompense_v and_o crown_v that_o work_n which_o we_o do_v well_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o bounty_n bernard_n report_v of_o pope_n eugenius_n that_o meet_v a_o poor_a but_o honest_a bishop_n he_o secret_o give_v he_o certain_a jewel_n wherewith_o he_o may_v present_v he_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v for_o such_o to_o do_v so_o if_o god_n do_v not_o first_o furnish_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o honour_v he_o or_o do_v good_a to_o other_o of_o thy_o own_o i_o give_v thou_o say_v justinian_n the_o emperor_n borrow_v it_o from_o the_o psalmist_n 1_o chron._n 29.14_o the_o use_n whereof_o before_o we_o leave_v it_o will_v be_v this_o first_o hope_v we_o for_o but_o challenge_v not_o a_o reward_n for_o our_o well-doing_n yet_o not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o and_o by_o we_o let_v this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o do_v any_o duty_n do_v we_o the_o work_n give_v god_n the_o praise_n to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o his_o gift_n to_o he_o the_o thanks_o and_o glory_n for_o ever_o yea_o have_v receive_v all_o we_o have_v from_o he_o and_o do_v all_o that_o we_o do_v by_o he_o what_o madness_n and_o folly_n be_v it_o not_o to_o refer_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o to_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 11.36_o to_o which_o he_o add_v as_o a_o injunction_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o o_o god_n if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v thy_o act_n and_o not_o we_o crown_v thy_o own_o work_n in_o we_o and_o take_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o many_o endowment_n to_o the_o end_n only_o that_o we_o shall_v employ_v they_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o best_a advantage_n that_o give_v they_o we_o for_o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v by_o our_o wisdom_n riches_n grace_n be_v the_o only_a end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a rich_a gracious_a matth._n 25.27_o 30_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o &_o 14.26_o rom._n 12.6_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o only_a end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v isa._n 43._o v._n 7._o &_o therefore_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o aim_n end_n &_o mark_v which_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o hit_v though_o with_o several_a shaft_n as_o the_o same_o beam_n be_v many_o but_o the_o light_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o ignorant_a ascribe_v the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n to_o fortune_n the_o atheist_n to_o nature_n the_o superstitious_a to_o their_o idol_n the_o politician_n to_o his_o plot_n the_o proudman_n to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o part_n too_o many_o to_o second_o cause_n in_o all_o these_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n look_v high_o resolve_v all_o such_o effect_n to_o their_o first_o principle_n digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o finger_n of_o god_n ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o praise_n as_o i_o may_v abundant_o show_v from_o the_o word_n can_v i_o stand_v upon_o it_o yea_o even_o titus_n the_o emperor_n when_o he_o be_v praise_v for_o a_o victory_n that_o he_o have_v get_v make_v answer_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n who_o make_v his_o hand_n but_o the_o instrument_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o josephus_n testify_v the_o godly_a as_o they_o do_v all_o by_o his_o poxer_n so_o they_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n chap._n xlv_o but_o the_o worldling_n have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o brain_n so_o to_o do_v or_o once_o to_o cast_v a_o eye_n or_o have_v the_o least_o aim_n at_o god_n glory_n even_o in_o their_o great_a undertake_n or_o whatever_o they_o either_o receive_v or_o do_v but_o instead_o of_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n they_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o herod_n do_v act_v 12.23_o ascribe_v the_o increase_n of_o their_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n their_o honour_n success_n etc._n etc._n either_o to_o the_o goodness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o skill_n or_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o industry_n or_o of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n say_v with_o proud_a nebuchadnezar_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 4.30_o have_v not_o i_o get_v all_o these_o good_n victory_n preferment_n etc._n etc._n myself_o and_o by_o my_o own_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n and_o burn_a incense_n unto_o their_o drag_v hab._n 1.16_o even_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n judge_n 18._o who_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o success_n to_o their_o idol_n or_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o israel_n god_n give_v they_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o they_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o baal_n he_o give_v they_o earring_n and_o jewel_n for_o their_o own_o ornament_n and_o they_o turn_v they_o to_o a_o idol_n yea_o poor_a silly_a soul_n they_o be_v like_o swine_n that_o feed_v upon_o acorn_n without_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o oak_n from_o whence_o they_o fall_v or_o the_o horse_n that_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n and_o never_o think_v of_o the_o spring_n christ_n rain_v down_o mannah_n they_o gather_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o and_o scarce_o ever_o think_v from_o whence_o they_o have_v it_o at_o least_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o blessing_n be_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o taste_n be_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n as_o but_o one_o of_o those_o ten_o that_o can_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n for_o cure_v of_o their_o leprosy_n return_v with_o thanks_o when_o they_o be_v cleanse_v so_o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o if_o any_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n luck_n or_o wit_n or_o friend_n one_o thing_n or_o other_o still_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n and_o take_v up_o christ_n glory_n and_o the_o thanks_o ere_o it_o can_v come_v at_o he_o customary_a fruition_n have_v make_v man_n scarce_o think_v themselves_o behold_v to_o god_n but_o as_o he_o that_o have_v feed_v his_o body_n and_o assuage_v his_o hunger_n and_o give_v no_o thanks_o steal_v his_o meat_n so_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o visible_a benefit_n not_o to_o see_v the_o invisible_a giver_n be_v great_a infidelity_n and_o blindness_n and_o indeed_o if_o any_o thing_n infallible_o prove_v a_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v when_o endsâ—are_v â—are_z the_o first_o mover_n of_o good_a duty_n now_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o good_a man_n in_o this_o point_n i_o may_v show_v of_o good_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n yea_o of_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n yea_o i_o may_v add_v that_o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a nor_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o god_n our_o bountiful_a benefactor_n bestow_v upon_o and_o do_v for_o we_o be_v to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n the_o ox_n know_v no_o owner_n but_o man_n and_o he_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o love_v according_a to_o his_o capacity_n isa._n 1.3_o and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o strange_a thing_n be_v record_v of_o lion_n dog_n eagle_n yea_o how_o oft_o shall_v we_o see_v a_o dog_n welcome_o home_o his_o master_n with_o all_o possible_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n when_o perhaps_o his_o wife_n entertain_v he_o with_o frump_n and_o frown_n and_o certain_o have_v beast_n the_o like_a knowledge_n with_o we_o of_o their_o maker_n they_o will_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o better_o than_o do_v their_o master_n but_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o enough_o though_o
before_o he_o kneel_v for_o it_o god_n answer_n will_v be_v let_v he_o reward_v you_o who_o you_o have_v serve_v thou_o serve_v thyself_o reward_v thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o never_o reward_v any_o service_n but_o my_o own_o the_o pharisaical_a giver_n give_v to_o himself_o not_o to_o god_n that_o sibi_fw-la non_fw-la domino_fw-la he_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o praise_n what_o reward_n can_v he_o look_v for_o let_v he_o pay_v himself_o but_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 6._o make_v the_o case_n so_o plain_a that_o none_o can_v question_v it_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n that_o you_o pray_v not_o that_o you_o fast_v not_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n otherwise_o you_o have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 1_o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 2.5_o 16_o speak_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o do_v give_v their_o alm_n pray_v and_o fast_v to_o be_v see_v and_o praise_v of_o man_n he_o say_v affirmative_o that_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v warn_v he_o add_v to_o it_o very_o very_o v_o 5.16_o yea_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o give_v we_o several_a instance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n as_o it_o be_v and_o cry_v out_o lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o for_o by_o thy_o name_n we_o have_v do_v many_o good_a thing_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n answer_n will_v be_v depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v civil_a man_n good_a work_n be_v as_o a_o mere_a carcase_n without_o the_o soul_n since_o faith_n be_v want_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o excuse_n before_o god_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o work_n be_v good_a when_o the_o end_n be_v not_o so_o for_o which_o see_v isa._n 66_o 3_o second_o that_o the_o proud_a and_o unthankful_a shall_v lose_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o their_o performance_n be_v not_o all_o for_o as_o thankfulness_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o enrich_v we_o with_o god_n blessing_n so_o pride_n and_o unthankfulness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v god_n withdraw_v and_o take_v from_o we_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o blessing_n yea_o instead_o thereof_o to_o send_v his_o curse_n and_o to_o cross_v we_o in_o all_o we_o do_v as_o may_v be_v prove_v plentiful_o when_o the_o people_n become_v murmurer_n it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o therefore_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o host_n numb_a 11.1_o 2_o because_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n say_v by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o arm_n have_v i_o do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o prudent_a therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v remove_v the_o border_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v spoil_v their_o treasure_n and_o have_v pull_v down_o the_o juhabitant_n like_o a_o valiant_a man_n isaiah_n 10_o 13_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o herod_n take_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o greatness_n wit_n &_o worth_a to_o themselves_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n you_o know_v what_o come_v of_o it_o dan._n 4._o act._n 12.21_o 22_o 23._o esop_n crow_n not_o content_a with_o she_o own_o likeness_n go_v and_o borrow_v a_o feather_n of_o every_o bird_n and_o then_o become_v so_o proud_a that_o she_o scorn_v they_o all_o which_o the_o bird_n observe_v they_o come_v and_o pluck_v each_o one_o their_o feather_n back_o and_o so_o leave_v her_o naked_a even_o so_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o all_o proud_a and_o ingrateful_a person_n hanani_n the_o seer_n tell_v asa_n king_n of_o judah_n because_o thou_o have_v rest_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o have_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n therefore_o be_v the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n add_v thereto_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_n be_v they_o not_o a_o great_a host_n with_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n exceed_v many_o yet_o because_o thou_o do_v rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 8._o and_o again_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o what_o follow_v asa_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o die_v his_o physician_n can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a without_o god_n the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 12.13_o chap._n xlviii_o thankfulness_n for_o one_o benefit_n invit_v another_o but_o how_o worthy_a be_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o next_o danger_n that_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o escape_v the_o former_a ingratitude_n forfeit_v mercy_n as_o merchant_n do_v all_o to_o the_o king_n by_o not_o payment_n of_o custom_n because_o pharaoh_n say_v the_o river_n be_v i_o own_o therefore_o god_n say_v i_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o river_n ezek._n 29.3_o 9_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 19.5_o 6._o tamburlaine_n have_v overcome_v bajazet_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v ever_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o make_v he_o so_o great_a a_o emperor_n he_o confess_v ingenuous_o that_o he_o have_v never_o think_v of_o it_o to_o who_o tamburlaine_n reply_v that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n so_o ingrateful_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v such_o a_o spectacle_n of_o misery_n all_o which_o wise_a solomon_n confirm_v prov._n 11.28_o and_o also_o job_n chap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 28._o god_n glory_n to_o he_o be_v as_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o king_n now_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o steal_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o king_n than_o his_o crown_n for_o if_o man_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o tribute_n or_o clip_v bis_fw-la coin_n he_o may_v perhaps_o pardon_v it_o though_o that_o be_v much_o and_o he_o be_v not_o discreet_a that_o will_v run_v the_o hazard_n but_o if_o they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v his_o crown_n from_o he_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o that_o god_n be_v very_o bountiful_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n his_o wisdom_n he_o communicate_v and_o his_o justice_n he_o distribute_v and_o his_o holiness_n he_o impart_v and_o his_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v and_o his_o only_a son_n he_o have_v free_o give_v as_o paul_n show_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 31._o but_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o as_o himself_z speaks_z isa._n 42.8_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o main_a fruit_n and_o return_v that_o come_v unto_o god_n from_o all_o his_o work_n this_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v in_o the_o old_a and_o we_o know_v all_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o do_v eat_v that_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n levit_fw-la 3.16_o &_o 7.25_o if_o you_o will_v see_v it_o in_o a_o example_n look_v upon_o herod_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o gift_n unto_o god_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n by_o or_o after_o a_o strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o manner_n act_v 12._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o if_o pride_n covetousness_n hypocrisy_n or_o any_o the_o like_a spring_n shall_v set_v the_o wheel_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o move_a our_o honey_n will_v prove_v but_o gall_n and_o our_o wine_n vinegar_n yea_o if_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o do_v duty_n such_o a_o end_n will_v follow_v it_o as_o we_o have_v better_o be_v without_o it_o even_o such_o a_o misery_n at_o the_o end_n as_o will_v know_v no_o end_n of_o misery_n let_v man_n therefore_o beware_v they_o rob_v not_o god_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o so_o much_o stand_v upon_o lest_o satan_n by_o god_n just_a permission_n rob_v they_o of_o their_o soul_n which_o they_o ought_v so_o much_o to_o stand_v upon_o again_o second_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o our_o endowment_n flow_v and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o our_o gift_n be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o enjoy_v they_o let_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o share_v with_o god_n in_o squint_v one_o eye_n at_o god_n and_o another_o at_o our_o own_o honour_n yea_o if_o god_n will_v reward_v no_o work_n nor_o bless_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n thereunto_o let_v we_o make_v god_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o endeavour_n let_v we_o add_v
who_o be_v baptize_v for_o in_o that_o number_n we_o shall_v find_v abundance_n of_o heretic_n no_o few_o hypocrite_n and_o innumerable_a ungodly_a person_n some_o not_o inform_v in_o their_o judgement_n the_o rest_n not_o reform_v in_o their_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v civil_a honest_a man_n who_o none_o can_v just_o accuse_v for_o we_o be_v command_v 1_o pet._n 3.11_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o eschew_v evil_a be_v the_o first_o lesson_n of_o christianity_n but_o not_o all_o to_o do_v good_a be_v the_o second_o and_o great_a half_n 2_o â—im_n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v one_o step_n but_o not_o high_a enough_o we_o must_v also_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n john_n 7.17_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o all_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o bad_a shall_v be_v cut_v down_o for_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o employ_v and_o increase_v his_o talon_n for_o all_o he_o return_v it_o safe_a and_o whole_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n 25.30_o thou_o have_v a_o servant_n who_o be_v neither_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n no_o none_o be_v able_a to_o tax_v he_o with_o any_o vice_n or_o unthriftiness_n yet_o bacause_n he_o sit_v all_o day_n with_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o do_v nothing_o thou_o correct_a he_o why_o what_o harm_n have_v he_o do_v thou_o can_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o not_o do_v of_o something_o yet_o he_o deserve_v chastisement_n so_o in_o this_o case_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o prove_v thou_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v thou_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o goat_n which_o shall_v be_v place_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n and_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v say_v depart_v you_o curse_v then_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v no_o less_o command_v than_o the_o wicked_a action_n be_v forbid_v good_a deed_n be_v such_o that_o no_o man_n be_v save_v for_o they_o nor_o without_o they_o indeed_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o the_o breath_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v to_o live_v be_v charity_n 1_o cor_n 13.3_o faith_n do_v justify_v our_o work_n do_v testify_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v therefore_o justify_v thy_o faith_n that_o thy_o faith_n may_v justify_v thou_o there_o be_v much_o faith_n talk_v of_o but_o little_a faithfulness_n manifest_v abundance_n of_o love_n but_o not_o a_o spark_n of_o charity_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v he_o that_o have_v grace_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n will_v show_v it_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o other_o win_v and_o edify_v thereby_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o they_o must_v lead_v virtuous_a life_n on_o earth_n that_o ever_o expect_v in_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v outward_o engrave_v in_o the_o life_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n say_v james_n jam._n 2.18_o that_o be_v by_o thy_o active_a obedience_n which_o consist_v in_o do_v god_n commandment_n and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v his_o chastisement_n though_o faith_n be_v alone_o in_o justification_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o justify_v as_o the_o eye_n though_o alone_o in_o see_v yet_o not_o in_o he_o that_o see_v but_o join_v with_o the_o ear_n nose_n hand_n and_o many_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n i'faith_o the_o queen_n of_o grace_n have_v her_o gentleman-usher_n before_o and_o her_o servant_n follow_v after_o if_o you_o see_v not_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n nor_o work_v attend_v on_o she_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o she_o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n and_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n without_o zeal_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n without_o obedience_n and_o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o love_n without_o fear_n &_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n without_o love_n &_o both_o be_v hypocrite_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v paul_n rom._n 4.3_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n say_v james_n jam._n 2.21_o st._n james_n deal_v with_o they_o that_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o faith_n without_o work_n s._n paul_n deal_v with_o they_o that_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o work_n without_o faith_n wicked_a man_n if_o we_o mark_v it_o be_v all_o for_o extreme_n and_o extreme_n only_o bear_v rule_v in_o this_o world_n because_o there_o be_v still_o but_o one_o virtue_n for_o two_o vice_n which_o couch_n so_o close_o beside_o she_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v scarce_o see_v she_o as_o for_o instance_n you_o shall_v ever_o see_v pride_n on_o the_o one_o side_n rusticity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o midst_n flattery_n on_o the_o one_o side_n malice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o love_n in_o the_o midst_n diffidence_n on_o the_o one_o side_n presumption_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n superstition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n atheism_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o midst_n ignorance_n on_o the_o one_o side_n curiosity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o midst_n carefulness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n carelessness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o midst_n covetousness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n prodigality_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o frugallity_n in_o the_o midst_n but_o to_o these_o virtue_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o mean_a worldling_n be_v always_o to_o seek_v as_o hereafter_o they_o will_v be_v of_o a_o blessing_n god_n servant_n be_v know_v by_o this_o they_o square_v all_o their_o action_n and_o intention_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n as_o know_v that_o if_o they_o do_v never_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v another_o will_n or_o their_o own_o it_o avail_v nothing_o with_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v for_o god_n therefore_o david_n pray_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n not_o my_o will_n for_o we_o need_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v our_o own_o will_n every_o man_n can_v go_v to_o hell_n without_o a_o guide_n now_o he_o that_o will_v do_v god_n will_v and_o live_v by_o the_o direct_a rule_n of_o his_o word_n must_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n mark_v 1.15_o that_o be_v join_v with_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n for_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v as_o inseparable_a as_o life_n and_o motion_n the_o sun_n and_o its_o light_n and_o alâ—beit_n in_o our_o justification_n christ_n say_v fiat_n tibi_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n matth_n 9.29_o yet_o in_o our_o salvation_n redditur_fw-la unicuique_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la every_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 16.27_o neither_o will_v christ_n say_v when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n you_o have_v believe_v but_o you_o have_v do_v come_v you_o bless_v matth._n 25.35_o and_o in_o matth._n 25.21_o well_o do_v good_a servant_n not_o well_o know_v nor_o well_o speak_v nor_o well_o purpose_v but_o well_o do_v this_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rnle_fw-mi peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n again_o it_o be_v not_o know_v or_o hear_v or_o preach_v or_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o christ_n name_n nor_o pray_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o do_v his_o will_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o account_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v luke_n 17.10_o and_o indeed_o if_o man_n be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a and_o do_v not_o choose_v to_o follow_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n rather_o than_o believe_v god_n word_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v ever_o hope_v for_o mercy_n without_o filial_a obedience_n since_o the_o scripture_n throughout_o continual_o call_v for_o practice_n as_o to_o add_v some_o instance_n to_o the_o former_a if_o you_o ask_v god_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n he_o say_v the_o man_n which_o walk_v upright_o psal._n 15.2_o if_o you_o ask_v christ_n who_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o say_v not_o they_o which_o cry_v lord_n lord_n though_o they_o cry_v twice_o lord_n but_o they_o which_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n mat._n 7.22_o if_o you_o ask_v he_o again_o how_o
you_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n he_o say_v keep_v the_o commandment_n luk._n 18.20_o if_o you_o ask_v he_o again_o who_o be_v bless_v he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o here_o be_v none_o but_o doer_n if_o you_o ask_v a_o angel_n who_o be_v bless_v he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n revel_v 22.7_o here_o be_v none_o but_o doer_n if_o you_o ask_v david_n who_o be_v bless_v he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n psal._n 106.3_o &_o 103.18_o if_o you_o ask_v solomon_n who_o be_v bless_v he_o say_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o keep_v god_n law_n prov._n 29.18_o here_o be_v none_o but_o doer_n if_o you_o ask_v isaiah_n who_o be_v bless_v he_o say_v he_o which_o do_v this_o be_v bless_v isaiah_n 56.2_o if_o you_o ask_v st._n james_n who_o be_v bless_v he_o say_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n james_n 1.25_o here_o be_v none_o but_o doer_n mention_v matth._n 7_o 21._o rom._n 2.13_o so_o that_o blessedness_n and_o do_v go_v always_o together_o for_o as_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n do_v bear_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n joh._n 10.25_o so_o the_o work_n that_o we_o do_v must_v bear_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v bless_v without_o obedience_n as_o christ_n call_v love_n the_o great_a commandment_n so_o solomon_n call_v obedience_n the_o end_n of_o all_o as_o though_o without_o obedience_n all_o be_v to_o no_o end_n eccles._n 12.13_o when_o god_n create_v the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 1._o he_o command_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o when_o he_o creat_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o any_o one_o he_o command_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o work_v and_o when_o our_o saviour_n will_v prove_v himself_o to_o john_n to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n indeed_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n tell_v john_n what_o what_o thing_n you_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o see_v matth._n 11.4_o so_o if_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v see_v as_o well_o as_o hear_v john_n be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n but_o a_o burn_a lamp_n which_o may_v be_v see_v james_n do_v not_o say_v let_v i_o hear_v thy_o faith_n but_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o faith_n as_o the_o angel_n put_v on_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n that_o abraham_n may_v see_v they_o so_o faith_n must_v put_v on_o work_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v it_o the_o work_n which_o i_o do_v say_v christ_n bear_v witness_n of_o i_o and_o he_o always_o link_v faith_n and_o repentance_n together_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n mark_v 1.15_o therefore_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v join_v let_v no_o man_n separate_v mark_v 10.9_o i_o know_v the_o antinomian_o preach_v another_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v the_o old_a orthodox_n &_o common_a receive_v truth_n they_o that_o in_o life_n will_v yield_v no_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o death_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o the_o law_n have_v no_o power_n to_o condemn_v we_o yet_o it_o have_v power_n to_o command_v we_o lex_fw-la datur_fw-la ut_fw-la gratia_fw-la quaereretur_fw-la evangelium_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la impleretur_fw-la the_o law_n send_v we_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v and_o christ_n send_v we_o back_o again_o to_o the_o law_n to_o learn_v obedience_n the_o former_a be_v plain_a the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justi_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.24_o the_o other_o be_v as_o manifest_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n matth._n 19.17_o let_v our_o faith_n then_o be_v see_v by_o our_o faithfulness_n and_o our_o love_n by_o our_o charity_n and_o think_v not_o to_o partake_v of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o by_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o he_o have_v command_v to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n god_n servant_n be_v know_v by_o humility_n and_o charity_n the_o devil_n be_v by_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n our_o person_n be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n our_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o our_o charity_n our_o charity_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o action_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o four_o use._n chap._n lv._o five_o if_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o what_o we_o have_v and_o that_o our_o superfluity_n be_v real_o the_o poor_n due_a then_o let_v none_o object_v when_o tell_v of_o their_o unmercifulness_n what_o i_o have_v be_v i_o own_o or_o may_v i_o not_o do_v as_o i_o list_v with_o my_o own_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o their_o own_o nor_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n their_o wealth_n be_v their_o maker_n and_o they_o must_v do_v with_o it_o as_o he_o in_o his_o word_n injoin_v they_o nor_o do_v this_o argument_n always_o hold_v good_a in_o civil_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o law_n no_o man_n may_v use_v his_o own_o right_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n wrong_n or_o damage_n the_o law_n provide_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o burn_v his_o own_o corn_n nor_o his_o own_o house_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o drown_v his_o own_o land_n nay_o a_o man_n may_v not_o bind_v himself_o from_o marriage_n or_o the_o manure_n or_o tillage_n of_o his_o own_o land_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n wherefore_o flatter_v thyself_o no_o long_o but_o look_v to_o it_o thou_o have_v not_o two_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v hazard_v one_o of_o they_o lose_v not_o thy_o soul_n to_o save_v thy_o purse_n but_o show_v mercy_n if_o ever_o thou_o look_v to_o find_v any_o and_o hear_v the_o poor_a if_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o hear_v thou_o for_o he_o have_v say_v it_o that_o will_v one_o day_n audit_n the_o poor_a man_n complaint_n and_o thy_o stewardship_n account_v that_o no_o sin_n but_o unkindness_n to_o thy_o saviour_n in_o his_o suffer_a member_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o thy_o dish_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o never-dying_a worm_n of_o conscience_n sixthly_fw-mi be_v thou_o but_o a_o steward_n put_v in_o trust_n and_o be_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o account_n unto_o god_n how_o thou_o have_v husband_v thy_o master_n good_n and_o will_v this_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o particular_n thou_o have_v to_o give_v up_o item_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o pride_n so_o much_o in_o lust_n so_o much_o spend_v upon_o revenge_n so_o much_o upon_o dice_n drunkenness_n drab_n and_o the_o like_a great_a sum_n all_o lay_v out_o upon_o thyself_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o thy_o lust_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o what_o have_v you_o do_v for_o god_n what_o for_o christ_n what_o â—or_a the_o member_n of_o christ_n what_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o pious_a work_n or_o service_n item_n nothing_o or_o as_o good_a as_o nothing_o or_o thus_o item_n receive_v strength_n and_o lay_v out_o oppression_n item_n receive_v riches_n and_o lay_v out_o covetousness_n receive_v health_n and_o lay_v out_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n item_n receive_v speech_n and_o lay_v out_o swear_v curse_a lie_v receive_v sight_n and_o lay_v out_o lust_a or_o perhaps_o item_n so_o many_o score_n pound_n lay_v out_o in_o malice_n and_o suit_n of_o law_n so_o many_o hundred_o in_o lust_n and_o vanity_n in_o feast_v and_o foppery_n so_o many_o thousand_o in_o build_v great_a house_n item_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o my_o will_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o my_o death_n forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o preacher_n for_o a_o funeral_n oration_n to_o commend_v i_o ten_o or_o twenty_o shilling_n item_n to_o beggar_n when_o they_o come_v to_o my_o door_n or_o when_o i_o walk_v abroad_o a_o few_o scrap_n that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o else_o to_o do_v with_o and_o sometime_o a_o few_o farthing_n item_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n and_o so_o little_a in_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o much_o lay_v out_o upon_o worldly_a vanity_n &_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o so_o little_a for_o good_a use_n especial_o for_o relieve_v christ_n poor_a member_n will_v this_o bill_n pass_v current_n when_o god_n come_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o when_o thou_o have_v lay_v out_o all_o for_o thyself_o either_o in_o apparel_n or_o in_o feast_v drink_v etc._n etc._n for_o thyself_o self-credit_n self-delight_n and_o content_n even_o amount_v to_o score_n hundred_o thousand_o while_o for_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n there_o come_v in_o here_o and_o there_o only_a twopence_n threepence_n &_o such_o poor_a short_a reckon_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v sum_v up_o
to_o say_v all_o that_o be_v true_o i_o i_o carry_v with_o i_o they_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o themselves_o upon_o earth_n but_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v command_v they_o matth._n 6.19_o 20._o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v not_o covetousness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o saint_n ephes._n 5.3_o as_o if_o that_o world_n which_o many_o prefer_v before_o heaven_n be_v not_o worth_a talk_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v but_o lend_v we_o our_o house_n of_o stone_n wherein_o our_o body_n dwell_v our_o house_n of_o clay_n wherein_o our_o soul_n dwell_v be_v but_o lend_v we_o honour_n pleasure_n treasure_n money_n maintenance_n wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o lend_v we_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o all_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o ax-head_n when_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n 2_o king_n 6.5_o alast_n they_o be_v but_o borrow_v only_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v of_o those_o thing_n there_o be_v only_o a_o true_a donation_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o true_a possession_n worldly_a thing_n be_v but_o as_o a_o tabernacle_n a_o movable_a heaven_n be_v a_o mansion_n now_o put_v all_o these_o together_o and_o they_o will_v sufficient_o show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o prefer_v not_o spiritual_a riches_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o none_o of_o these_o casualty_n before_o temporal_a and_o transitory_a and_o so_o at_o length_n i_o have_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o i_o hope_v convince_v the_o worldling_n that_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o always_o the_o happy_a yea_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a who_o swim_v in_o wealth_n want_v grace_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o what_o they_o do_v possess_v while_o that_o man_n be_v incomparable_o happy_a to_o who_o god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n give_v only_o a_o competency_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o contentation_n withal_o so_o as_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v no_o more_o i_o will_v now_o in_o discharge_n of_o my_o promise_n acquaint_v you_o how_o of_o poor_a melancholy_a and_o miserable_a you_o may_v become_v rich_a happy_a and_o cheerful_a chap._n xxviii_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strage_fw-la that_o for_o the_o improve_n of_o man_n outward_a estate_n i_o prescribe_v they_o rule_n and_o direction_n from_o thence_o for_o will_v we_o be_v instruct_v in_o any_o necessary_a truth_n whether_o it_o be_v theological_a concern_v god_n ecclesiastical_a concern_v the_o church_n political_n concern_v the_o commonwealth_n moral_a concern_v our_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n oeconomical_a concern_v our_o private_a family_n monastical_a concern_v our_o self_n or_o be_v it_o touch_v our_o temporal_a estate_n civil_a estate_n spirituul_a estate_n eternal_a soul_n body_n name_n estate_n posterity_n we_o need_v but_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o write_a word_n for_o that_o alone_o be_v a_o magazine_n of_o all_o needful_a provision_n a_o store-house_n of_o all_o good_a instruction_n and_o let_v a_o man_n study_n machiavelli_n and_o all_o the_o machiavilian_o and_o state-politician_n that_o ever_o write_v he_o can_v add_v nothing_o or_o nothing_o of_o worth_n to_o what_o may_v be_v collect_v thence_o touch_v this_o subject_n wherefore_o if_o any_o of_o poor_a will_v become_v rich_a let_v he_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o tend_v thereunto_o observe_v and_o follow_v those_o rule_n and_o direction_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v principal_o six_o for_o as_o the_o throne_n of_o solomon_n be_v mount_v unto_o by_o six_o stair_n so_o be_v this_o palace_n of_o plenty_n and_o riches_n ascend_v unto_o by_o six_o step_n set_v upon_o this_o ground_n already_o lay_v for_o i_o find_v in_o the_o word_n six_o infallible_a way_n to_o become_v rich_a or_o six_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v with_o riches_n and_o all_o outward_a prosperity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1_o the_o godly_a 2_o the_o liberal_a 3_o the_o thankful_a 4_o the_o humble_a 5_o the_o industrious_a 6_o the_o frugal_a these_o of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v sure_o never_o to_o want_v and_o these_o be_v the_o main_a head_n unto_o which_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v upon_o this_o partition_n or_o division_n chap._n xxix_o first_o if_o any_o of_o poor_a will_v become_v rich_a let_v he_o become_v religious_a for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yea_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o can_v be_v name_v be_v promise_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o to_o they_o only_o as_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o prove_v as_o for_o instance_n in_o deuteronomy_n the_o 28_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o his_o voice_n observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v in_o the_o field_n bless_v in_o our_o go_v forth_o and_o in_o our_o come_n home_o bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o cattle_n the_o increase_n of_o our_o cow_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o our_o sheep_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o in_o our_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o we_o set_v our_o hand_n unto_o and_o make_v we_o plentiful_a in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v wherewith_o to_o lend_v unto_o many_o and_o not_o borrow_v verse_n 1_o to_o 15_o and_o chap._n 7.11_o to_o 19_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v many_o the_o like_a place_n as_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n psal._n 112._o verse_n 1_o to_o four_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n psal._n 37.34_o the_o lord_n will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal._n 84.11_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 37._o 3_o to_o 7._o fear_v you_o the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a psal._n 34.9_o 10._o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o what_o rare_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v these_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v very_o many_o of_o like_a nature_n all_o which_o david_n have_v the_o experience_n of_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o do_v not_o withhold_v the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n yea_o he_o prevent_v he_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n psal._n 11.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o like_a of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o job_n and_o solomon_n let_v we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o or_o come_v in_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o bargain_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v assure_v we_o matth._n 6.33_o talis_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o christâ—_n credit_n die_v qua_fw-la credidit_fw-la qualis_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la universam_fw-la legem_fw-la implevit_fw-la say_v hierom_n we_o have_v a_o livery_n and_o seisin_n of_o all_o the_o precious_a promise_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o faith_n yea_o even_o a_o earnest_n and_o partly_o a_o possession_n of_o heaven_n itself_o ephes._n 2.6_o neither_o be_v these_o promise_n make_v only_o to_o the_o obedient_a themselves_o but_o riches_n and_o all_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v entail_v upon_o their_o seed_n also_o psal._n 112._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v verse_n 2_o 3._o nor_o be_v riches_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n promise_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o other_o usual_o enjoy_v they_o that_o be_v single_a and_o bare_o but_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o they_o with_o a_o supply_n and_o addition_n of_o all_o other_o good_a
thing_n that_o may_v make_v they_o every_o way_n happy_a as_o that_o their_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v durable_a and_o last_a that_o with_o riches_n they_o shall_v have_v credit_n honour_n and_o promotion_n with_o long_a life_n add_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a and_o prosper_v in_o all_o they_o have_v or_o do_v as_o have_v god_n their_o protector_n who_o with_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o compass_v they_o about_o on_o every_o side_n psal._n 32.10_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o obtain_v victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n together_o with_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n and_o likewise_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n external_a internal_a eternal_a and_o joy_n even_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v both_o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o persevere_v but_o also_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o true_a wisdom_n thâ—t_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v make_v for_o their_o good_a that_o both_o their_o person_n and_o performance_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a which_o before_o be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a that_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n they_o shall_v obtain_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o in_o fine_a all_o other_o good_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v name_v whether_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n entail_v upon_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o upon_o their_o seed_n as_o i_o can_v plentiful_o and_o most_o easy_o prove_v be_v it_o pertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n nor_o be_v all_o this_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n comparative_o as_o that_o we_o need_v wonder_n at_o it_o or_o once_o question_v the_o same_o for_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o rom._n 8.31_o 32._o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n great_a yea_o too_o great_a thing_n be_v they_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v but_o not_o too_o great_a for_o the_o great_a and_o good_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o give_v all_o the_o fear_n be_v on_o our_o part_n whether_o we_o be_v such_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v conditional_a and_o though_o of_o these_o outward_a good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v abundance_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o forementioned_a place_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v in_o out_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o any_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n if_o we_o make_v they_o void_a by_o not_o observe_v the_o condition_n as_o that_o we_o may_v do_v by_o our_o distrust_v he_o if_o we_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o trust_v god_n upon_o his_o promise_n so_o confident_o as_o we_o will_v a_o friend_n or_o some_o great_a man_n that_o be_v able_a and_o honest_a beside_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal._n 34.9_o &_o 84.11_o where_o observe_v two_o thing_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n to_o such_o and_o such_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o he_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o he_o must_v also_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o which_o be_v promise_v but_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o abound_v with_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o strong_a drink_n be_v not_o good_a for_o weak_a brain_n yea_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v wantiug_v to_o a_o good_a man_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o and_o then_o better_a that_o he_o do_v want_v it_o then_o that_o he_o do_v enjoy_v it_o and_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o if_o he_o have_v will_v prove_v more_o hurtful_a than_o gainful_a to_o he_o as_o a_o sword_n to_o a_o mad_a man_n a_o knife_n to_o a_o child_n drink_v to_o they_o that_o have_v a_o fever_n or_o the_o dropsy_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v god_n withhold_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o not_o want_v themselves_o which_o to_o many_o be_v also_o good_a yea_o very_o good_a thing_n as_o i_o can_v reckon_v up_o many_o want_v sanctify_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n to_o work_v in_o we_o amendment_n of_o life_n it_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n it_o wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n it_o keep_v we_o always_o prepare_v for_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n discover_v whether_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n or_o hypocrite_n prevent_v great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n to_o come_v it_o make_v we_o humble_a conformable_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n increase_v our_o faith_n our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o likewise_o our_o patience_n as_o i_o have_v large_o show_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n to_o coonclude_v all_o good_a thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v good_n because_o the_o good_a god_n create_v they_o for_o good_a man_n to_o do_v good_a withal_o therefore_o as_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n so_o he_o get_v the_o inheritance_n also_o to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o inward_a blessing_n so_o they_o have_v the_o outward_a blessing_n too_o when_o they_o will_v do_v they_o good_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v good_a yea_o in_o this_o case_n even_o as_o the_o sheaff_n fall_v before_o ruth_n so_o riches_n shall_v fall_v in_o our_o way_n as_o they_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o jacob_n and_o job_n and_o joseph_n upon_o who_o riches_n be_v cast_v they_o know_v not_o how_o but_o as_o if_o god_n have_v only_o say_v be_v rich_a and_o they_o be_v rich_a straight_o but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n to_o wealth_n and_o happiness_n need_v no_o more_o proof_n than_o that_o which_o be_v record_v of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o 2_o chron._n 1._o where_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v ask_v what_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o and_o he_o ask_v only_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o discharge_v that_o great_a place_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v he_o wherein_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o people_n good_a be_v his_o principal_a aim_n and_o end_n hear_v what_o the_o lord_n answer_n be_v because_o this_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v riches_n wealth_n or_o honour_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n neither_o yet_o have_v ask_v long_a life_n but_o have_v ask_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v judge_v my_o people_n over_o who_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o king_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v grant_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o riches_n &_o wealth_n and_o honour_n such_o as_o none_o of_o the_o king_n have_v have_v that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o neither_o shall_v there_o any_o after_o thâ—â—_n have_v the_o like_a etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o be_v so_o surpass_v rich_a that_o he_o give_v silver_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n and_o give_v cedar_n as_o the_o wild_a figtree_n that_o grow_v abundant_o in_o the_o plain_a 1._o king_n 10.27_o 2_o chron._n 1.7_o to_o 13_o 14_o 15._o lo_o the_o true_a way_n to_o wealth_n honour_n and_o happiness_n be_v to_o desire_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a for_o clear_n whereof_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o similitude_n a_o man_n spy_v a_o fair_a apple_n on_o a_o tree_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n to_o it_o whereupon_o he_o fall_v a_o shake_v the_o tree_n with_o all_o his_o might_n at_o length_n it_o not_o only_o come_v down_o but_o many_o other_o come_v down_o to_o he_o together_o with_o it_o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o way_n to_o become_v rich_a be_v first_o to_o become_v godly_a if_o any_o shall_v ask_v why_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o always_o nor_o oft_o rich_a notwithstanding_o these_o promise_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n not_o seldom_o withhold_v these_o outward_a blessing_n from_o his_o own_o people_n in_o great_a love_n only_o afford_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o know_v we_o better_o than_o