name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n that_o he_o mention_v here_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o short_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o name_n what_o 2._o how_o great_a a_o ground_n this_o be_v to_o we_o of_o praise_n and_o blessing_n for_o the_o first_o a_o name_n proper_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v name_v but_o be_v without_o it_o signify_v represent_v and_o manifest_v it_o now_o god_n who_o in_o himself_o be_v hide_v can_v be_v manifest_v to_o we_o but_o by_o his_o work_n and_o word_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o &_o that_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o rather_o himself_o or_o his_o divine_a perfection_n as_o they_o be_v make_v know_v and_o discover_v to_o we_o be_v call_v his_o name_n when_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o almighty_a power_n we_o call_v he_o omnipotent_a when_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n we_o call_v he_o just_a wise_a good_a etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o these_o be_v make_v up_o his_o dreadful_a glorious_a and_o bless_a name_n which_o he_o have_v among_o man_n so_o that_o the_o name_n which_o god_n have_v among_o we_o lie_v first_o enwrap_v in_o his_o work_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o due_a esteem_n of_o they_o be_v convoy_v to_o our_o heart_n whence_o again_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v everiewhere_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o lord_n be_v to_o declare_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a &_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o god_n be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o be_v call_v isai_n 9_o 6._o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o jerem._n 23._o 6._o his_o name_n be_v call_v jehova_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n and_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o praise_v this_o name_n be_v first_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o consequent_o of_o praise_n that_o no_o grace_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o nor_o promise_n of_o it_o make_v unto_o we_o but_o for_o this_o name_n sake_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v the_o original_n root_n and_o spring_n out_o of_o which_o all_o flow_n and_o into_o which_o all_o be_v resolve_v it_o be_v of_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o name_n that_o he_o promise_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n which_o also_o belong_v unto_o his_o name_n that_o these_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v hence_o david_n psal_n 25._o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a second_o as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o good_a but_o for_o and_o through_o his_o name_n so_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o all_o goodness_n be_v to_o be_v have_v there_o be_v in_o it_o it_o infinite_a sufficiency_n of_o comfort_n against_o all_o our_o distress_n want_n and_o temptation_n if_o we_o know_v it_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o call_v upon_o it_o be_v thou_o perplex_v with_o thy_o sin_n look_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n exod._n 34._o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o forgive_v he_o be_v merciful_a &_o therefore_o willing_a but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v say_v thy_o sin_n have_v make_v thou_o most_o unworthy_a of_o any_o favour_n look_v again_o upon_o his_o name_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n say_v it_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o abound_v but_o his_o grace_n &_o goodness_n superabound_v if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v continue_v long_o in_o sin_n and_o often_o relapse_v look_v to_o his_o name_n there_o be_v comfort_n in_o it_o against_o this_o also_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o heinousnesse_n of_o thy_o sin_n whatsoever_o the_o circumstance_n yet_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o his_o name_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o his_o name_n bear_v that_o he_o keep_v mercy_n beside_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o treasure_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n need_v thou_o refreshment_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_v look_v to_o his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o descrive_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v his_o name_n also_o will_v thou_o have_v grace_n to_o heal_v thy_o corruption_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n will_v thou_o have_v wisdom_n to_o direct_v thou_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n all_o this_o belong_v to_o his_o name_n in_o likemanner_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n name_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o good_a be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n his_o name_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o according_a to_o it_o able_a to_o give_v we_o tranquillity_n in_o all_o out_o trouble_v his_o name_n be_v the_o mighty_a god_n &_o according_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a though_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o troubl_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o will_v thou_o have_v his_o image_n renew_v in_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n a_o father_n to_o beget_v his_o likeness_n in_o we_o and_o everlasting_a to_o preserve_v it_o in_o we_o to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n he_o be_v the_o counsellor_n and_o he_o be_v wonderful_a to_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o beyond_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v even_o to_o wonderment_n and_o admiration_n and_o if_o our_o sin_n disquiet_v we_o he_o be_v jehova_n our_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v we_o aswell_o we_o to_o save_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o his_o to_o glorify_v he_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o matter_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n we_o have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n &_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n fail_v and_o in_o he_o our_o father_n when_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v we_o yet_o in_o this_o name_n comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o with_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o that_o former_a comfort_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o neither_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o find_v not_o that_o delyte_n which_o before_o they_o have_v in_o prayer_n or_o in_o other_o mean_n yet_o when_o all_o faill_v we_o find_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n proverb_n 18._o 10._o and_o the_o righteous_a flee_v to_o it_o and_o be_v save_v you_o know_v the_o use_n of_o a_o tower_n be_v that_o when_o all_o other_o fortification_n be_v take_v and_o forsake_v when_o the_o wall_n be_v scale_v and_o house_n leave_v man_n flee_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o last_o refuge_n so_o when_o we_o be_v beleggered_a with_o trouble_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o when_o we_o be_v force_v to_o quite_o all_o other_o hold_v &_o ground_n of_o comfort_n yet_o have_v we_o god_n name_v to_o flee_v unto_o as_o to_o a_o strong_a tower_n whatsoever_o be_v our_o distress_n we_o may_v say_v to_o he_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n &_o power_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v thy_o name_n in_o jesus_n there_o be_v righteousness_n even_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o name_n and_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n to_o this_o altar_n i_o flee_v i_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o it_o &_o if_o i_o perish_v here_o will_v i_o perish_v so_o you_o see_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o sovereign_a ground_n of_o comfort_n whence_o david_n say_v to_o god_n psal_n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 13._o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o save_v great_a reason_n therefore_o have_v we_o to_o praise_n &_o bless_v it_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o much_o of_o the_o object_n of_o david_n praise_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o praise_n
subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o he_o bid_v preach_v unto_o other_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n our_o security_n be_v to_o fear_v always_o our_o strength_n be_v to_o distrust_v our_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o put_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o let_v we_o therefore_o say_v to_o god_n every_o one_o of_o we_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n second_o we_o may_v perceive_v from_o this_o fall_n of_o peter_n that_o one_o sin_n especial_o it_o if_o it_o be_v grievous_a draw_v another_o after_o it_o and_o that_o without_o stay_n till_o christ_n look_v again_o upon_o the_o sinner_n hence_o sin_n be_v call_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o sâ—ure_n of_o the_o devil_n you_o know_v when_o a_o bird_n be_v take_v in_o a_o sâ—are_n she_o be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o fasten_v and_o entangle_v if_o thou_o give_v place_n but_o to_o a_o light_a lust_n at_o the_o first_o as_o peter_n do_v to_o the_o servant-maid_n one_o to_o a_o hundred_o but_o from_o that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n &_o from_o that_o to_o worse_a again_o as_o s._n peter_n from_o deny_v come_v to_o swear_v and_o from_o swear_v come_v to_o extreme_a curse_v of_o himself_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o give_v any_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o to_o resist_v he_o steadfast_o and_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v no_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o three_o pastor_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o holy_a augustine_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cit_v that_o this_o fall_n of_o s._n peter_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o ready_a to_o compassionate_v other_o when_o they_o shall_v fall_v he_o be_v by_o nature_n vehement_a as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o particular_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o malchus_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o prime_a pastor_n &_o ruller_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o innummerable_a multitude_n of_o people_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o load_v with_o manifold_a iniquity_n now_o if_o he_o have_v never_o fall_v himself_o like_o enough_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v the_o less_o incline_v to_o pity_n &_o commiserate_v other_o therefore_o say_v holy_a augustine_n the_o secret_a of_o god_n providence_n be_v so_o dispose_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v permit_v first_o to_o fall_v and_o that_o foullie_o that_o he_o may_v temper_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o sentence_n against_o other_o by_o the_o remembrance_n and_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n thus_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o also_o by_o his_o fall_n that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o a_o pastor_n to_o have_v a_o tender_a heart_n ready_a to_o pity_n &_o compassionate_v other_o he_o will_v never_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o pastor_n faithful_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o rule_n with_o authority_n terrify_v censure_n &_o punish_v that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o win_v man_n to_o god_n but_o to_o drive_v unstablish_v soul_n from_o god_n and_o to_o cast_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o distress_a into_o despair_n four_o alse_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o a_o man_n may_v deny_v christ_n although_o by_o his_o mouth_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o as_o s._n peter_n do_v we_o may_v profess_v that_o we_o know_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o yet_o by_o our_o work_n deny_v he_o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o tit._n 1._o we_o deny_v he_o also_o when_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n as_o we_o see_v in_o s._n peter_n here_o now_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o that_o hereby_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o that_o we_o must_v abide_v it_o be_v his_o word_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n so_o also_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o content_a to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n with_o patiencâ—_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o thy_o brother_n abide_v not_o in_o christ_n word_n be_v not_o careful_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o crucify_v thy_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o thou_o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n &_o consequent_o deny_v he_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o believe_v he_o not_o thou_o deny_v he_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n if_o thou_o follow_v not_o he_o thou_o do_v deny_v he_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n &_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o the_o dead_a work_n of_o sin_n thou_o deny_v he_o thus_o alace_o many_o way_n &_o oftentime_o have_v we_o deny_v he_o and_o so_o have_v deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v deny_v we_o before_o his_o father_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o have_v need_n to_o sly_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v a_o notable_a demonstration_n in_o christ_n his_o deal_n with_o s._n peter_n but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n as_o you_o will_v see_v most_o clear_o in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o my_o text_n to_o which_o now_o i_o come_v repentance_n s._n peter_n have_v fall_v in_o the_o manner_n before_o declare_v immediate_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v the_o cock_n crew_n the_o second_o time_n and_o with_o all_o jesus_n turn_v look_v upon_o he_o where_o upon_o he_o remember_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n how_o he_o have_v say_v before_o the_o cock_n crow_v thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o so_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o here_o be_v the_o history_n of_o his_o rise_n or_o repentance_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o repentance_n 2._o the_o repentance_n itself_o for_o the_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o repentance_n be_v jesus_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o some_o think_v that_o the_o look_v of_o christ_n be_v only_o spiritual_a and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n but_o the_o text_n show_v that_o he_o do_v this_o also_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v turn_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o now_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v his_o turn_v be_v mention_v if_o he_o have_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n but_o say_v they_o s._n peter_n be_v without_o and_o can_v not_o be_v see_v with_o the_o bodily_a eye_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o convince_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o court_n wherein_o peter_n be_v or_o that_o be_v in_o a_o upper_a room_n as_o the_o gospel_n show_v he_o may_v from_o thence_o be_v turn_v about_o see_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o spiritual_a look_n be_v that_o which_o pierce_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o cleanse_v and_o renew_v his_o heart_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o more_o full_o justice_n you_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o spiritual_a look_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v descrive_v in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o in_o justice_n sometime_o in_o mercy_n sometime_o to_o humble_a sometime_o to_o exalt_v sometime_o to_o reward_n &_o sometime_o to_o punish_v in_o justice_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o world_n when_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o look_n be_v a_o universal_a diludge_n of_o water_n thus_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v building_n baâ—el_n gen._n 10._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o look_n be_v the_o confound_a of_o their_o language_n and_o the_o scatter_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o look_v thus_o upon_o sedom_n and_o gomorrah_n gen_n 18._o i_o will_v go_v down_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o see_v if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o the_o effect_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o they_o with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n thus_o he_o look_v upon_o sâ—nnacherâ—b_n isai_n 37._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o same_o night_n smote_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o his_o army_n he_o look_v thus_o upon_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16._o and_o be_v displease_v and_o in_o his_o fiery_a indignation_n he_o consume_v
in_o a_o most_o divine_a manner_n at_o length_n he_o descrive_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n that_o i_o have_v read_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v express_v praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o a_o excellent_a benefit_n be_v set_v down_o praise_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v and_o vow_n shall_v be_v perform_v to_o he_o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n praise_n be_v the_o proclaim_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o any_o especial_o manifest_v by_o worth_a deed_n this_o david_n say_v wait_v for_o god_n the_o word_n render_v to_o wait_n signify_v proper_o to_o be_v silent_a but_o for_o the_o similitude_n and_o agreement_n of_o silence_n &_o expectâ—â—â—â—_n be_v render_v here_o to_o waiâ—e_v or_o expect_v and_o if_o we_o so_o expound_v the_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n do_v so_o load_v his_o 〈…〉_z and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d every_o morning_n furnish_v such_o matter_n of_o praise_n &_o thà nksgiving_n that_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n continual_o as_o it_o be_v wait_v on_o to_o honour_v he_o if_o we_o render_v the_o word_n to_o be_v silent_a as_o it_o proper_o signify_v and_o which_o our_o interpreter_n have_v put_v on_o the_o margin_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o zion_n or_o his_o church_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o even_o our_o praise_n through_o astonishment_n become_v as_o it_o be_v silent_a notable_a to_o reach_v to_o the_o due_a commemoration_n and_o esteem_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o benefit_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v such_o and_o so_o many_o daily_a and_o hourly_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o general_a in_o particular_a know_v and_o unknown_a that_o no_o mind_n can_v sufficient_o conceive_v nor_o tongue_n utter_v they_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v out_o be_v he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o he_o have_v endue_v we_o with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n when_o we_o be_v lose_v he_o do_v not_o forsake_v we_o but_o even_o when_o blind_v with_o our_o own_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n and_o so_o his_o enemy_n he_o redeem_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n send_v his_o own_o son_n which_o the_o church_n now_o clear_o know_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o suffer_v and_o by_o his_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n to_o purge_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o withal_o send_v his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o guide_v we_o through_o all_o difficulty_n till_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o bless_a sight_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o countenance_n thus_o he_o compass_v and_o crown_v we_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n for_o which_o if_o we_o have_v a_o thousand_o heart_n and_o a_o thousand_o tongue_n can_v we_o give_v he_o sufficient_o praise_v and_o thanks_o no_o praise_v itself_o be_v force_v as_o it_o be_v to_o stand_v here_o astonish_v and_o silent_a and_o the_o saint_n say_v with_o david_n o_o lord_n what_o shall_v thy_o servant_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n towards_o we_o but_o where_o be_v this_o wait_v of_o praise_n and_o the_o admiration_n of_o it_o in_o zion_n praise_v david_n have_v translate_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n unto_o zion_n there_o be_v god_n sanctuary_n and_o there_o be_v he_o worship_v and_o therefore_o zion_n here_o signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o and_o in_o all_o follow_a age_n this_o be_v add_v for_o great_a reason_n first_o the_o prophet_n signify_v that_o zion_n or_o god_n church_n have_v reason_n &_o aught_o to_o praise_n god_n beyond_o all_o other_o who_o he_o have_v not_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o people_n for_o god_n chief_a benefit_n be_v pour_v down_o upon_o zion_n it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n and_o out_o of_o it_o god_n shine_v psal_n 87._o god_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o habitation_n of_o judah_n it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n say_v david_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o the_o lord_n himself_o count_v and_o write_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o say_v david_n in_o the_o place_n mention_v all_o the_o true_a citizen_n of_o zion_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n by_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o nothing_o be_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n as_o that_o rejoice_v not_o in_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v subjectunto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o then_o in_o zion_n just_o shall_v praise_v wait_v for_o god_n the_o citizen_n of_o it_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o second_o as_o zion_n shall_v so_o zion_n only_o can_v praise_v god_n right_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclesiast_n praise_v 15._o it_o stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o in_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o will_v right_o praise_v must_v be_v affect_v with_o that_o which_o he_o praise_v true_o believe_v it_o &_o have_v a_o inward_a taste_n &_o feeling_n of_o it_o except_o therefore_o he_o have_v taste_v &_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v he_o can_v praise_v as_o he_o shall_v on_o the_o other_o part_n god_n also_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o mouth_n as_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o praiser_n he_o respect_v not_o so_o much_o the_o tongue_n as_o the_o conversation_n what_o avail_v it_o to_o bless_v god_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o blaspheme_v he_o with_o thy_o life_n this_o be_v a_o abomination_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o holy_a august_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v praise_v god_n the_o discord_n of_o his_o life_n from_o his_o word_n mar_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o song_n of_o praise_n &_o make_v it_o unpleasant_a &_o ungracious_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n three_o as_o zion_n shall_v and_o only_o can_v so_o also_o she_o will_v undoubted_o praise_v god_n and_o therefore_o right_o say_v the_o prophet_n praise_n that_o praise_n wait_v for_o god_n in_o she_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n albeit_o all_o other_o man_n will_v hold_v their_o peace_n of_o thy_o praise_n yet_o zion_n or_o thy_o church_n thy_o servant_n and_o saint_n will_v not_o though_o other_o man_n have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o mind_n to_o consider_v thy_o benefit_n but_o bury_v they_o in_o ignorance_n or_o oblivion_n yet_o thy_o own_o people_n will_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n hence_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v how_o necessare_fw-la be_v this_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n god_n worship_n stand_v chief_o in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o unthankful_a unto_o he_o law_n say_v holy_a august_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o latter_a chap._n 11._o when_o god_n first_o make_v the_o world_n he_o sequester_v one_o day_n of_o every_o week_n as_o for_o his_o service_n so_o particular_o for_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n under_o the_o law_n he_o appoint_v one_o day_n in_o the_o month_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n for_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o conservation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o ordain_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n for_o celebrate_v the_o benefit_n of_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n for_o remember_v the_o benefit_n of_o give_v the_o law_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o remembrance_n of_o protection_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o command_v that_o yearly_a the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o be_v way_n of_o thanksgiving_n thus_o under_o the_o law_n the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v most_o necessare_fw-la and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n now_o gospel_n i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v yet_o more_o necessary_a the_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n every_o where_o vehement_o urge_v in_o the_o new_a test_n our_o bless_a lord_n do_v institute_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n give_v thanks_o and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n as_o for_o
shall_v we_o find_v rest_n and_o quietness_n to_o our_o perplex_a heart_n in_o this_o what_o have_v be_v do_v already_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v adore_v have_v do_v it_o he_o give_v and_o he_o have_v take_v away_o &_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n and_o as_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nothing_o shall_v fall_v out_o but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n wherein_o we_o ought_v full_o to_o acquiesce_v we_o may_v indeed_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o with_o all_o we_o shall_v add_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v but_o it_o may_v be_v salvation_n some_o man_n will_v say_v albeit_o this_o may_v satisfy_v our_o mind_n in_o worldly_a loss_n yet_o it_o seemath_v that_o it_o can_v give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n in_o these_o evil_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o well_o of_o man_n soul_n thou_o be_v deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v so_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o that_o kind_n which_o god_n do_v not_o clear_o see_v and_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o amend_v he_o have_v all_o thing_n all_o age_n &_o eternity_n itself_o before_o he_o and_o know_v what_o variety_n be_v best_a to_o make_v the_o just_a proportion_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n cast_v not_o therefore_o a_o way_n the_o peace_n of_o thy_o mind_n for_o these_o evil_n but_o in_o they_o also_o reverence_v the_o will_n of_o god_n pray_v thou_o to_o god_n humble_o and_o do_v what_o become_v thou_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o thy_o call_n &_o as_o for_o the_o event_n refer_v it_o unto_o god_n if_o thou_o can_v amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o remember_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v math._n 13._o that_o sometime_o the_o care_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o lest_o the_o good_a wheat_n be_v pluck_v up_o therewith_o until_o the_o harvest_n come_v and_o then_o a_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o tare_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o fire_n &_o the_o wheat_n to_o the_o barn_n consider_v that_o the_o blessed_a saint_n in_o heaven_n know_v well_o that_o god_n be_v here_o exceed_o dishonour_v &_o that_o many_o thousand_o soul_n be_v ruin_v &_o yet_o they_o loss_n not_o their_o peace_n which_o they_o have_v in_o god_n so_o we_o according_a to_o our_o measure_n ought_v to_o do_v this_o much_o concern_v the_o stay_n of_o our_o mind_n on_o god_n the_o prophet_n add_v because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v stay_v upon_o god_n we_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o which_o also_o be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o obtain_v peace_n and_o protection_n from_o god_n god._n if_o there_o be_v any_o generosity_n in_o a_o man_n he_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o deceive_v he_o who_o trust_v in_o he_o yea_o he_o will_v hazard_v his_o mean_n &_o his_o life_n for_o his_o safeguard_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v defend_v and_o direct_v they_o who_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n &_o assurance_n in_o he_o hence_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v in_o the_o next_o word_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n he_o exhort_v not_o only_o to_o trust_v but_o always_o to_o continue_v in_o this_o our_o trust_n &_o confidence_n and_o he_o give_v most_o pregnant_a reason_n for_o he_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v be_v jehovah_n the_o prime_a and_o infinite_a be_v in_o who_o be_v everlasting_a strength_n or_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o his_o strength_n he_o understand_v of_o all_o his_o other_o perfection_n as_o there_o be_v infinite_a and_o everlasting_a strength_n in_o he_o so_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a goodness_n infinite_a and_o everlasting_a wisdom_n infinite_a &_o everlasting_a truth_n if_o we_o look_v to_o these_o his_o perfection_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v choice_n but_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o obey_v this_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a you_o have_v have_v manifold_a experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n especial_o of_o late_a all_o which_o shall_v concur_v to_o the_o confirm_v of_o your_o confidence_n in_o he_o he_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o leave_v you_o and_o yet_o you_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o whatsoever_o you_o suffer_v come_v short_a of_o your_o deserve_n it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o when_o he_o have_v a_o little_a afflict_v you_o he_o send_v you_o wonderful_a deliverance_n he_o afflict_v you_o that_o you_o may_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o deliver_v you_o again_o that_o you_o may_v praise_v his_o name_n &_o put_v your_o trust_n therein_o he_o have_v give_v you_o long_o his_o word_n in_o purity_n and_o plenty_n long_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n but_o we_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o abuse_v our_o peace_n and_o plenty_n to_o riot_n and_o excess_n what_o wonder_v then_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o a_o time_n send_v a_o scarcenesse_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o he_o shall_v turn_v our_o peace_n into_o trouble_n and_o our_o plenty_n into_o want_n but_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o make_v his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o be_v save_v let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o before_o and_o then_o we_o may_v trust_v in_o he_o secure_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n unto_o we_o let_v we_o not_o turn_v again_o unto_o folly_n lest_o our_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o we_o turn_v to_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n he_o shall_v keep_v we_o in_o perfect_a peace_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wall_n &_o bulwark_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n grant_v this_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o xxvi_o chap._n of_o matth_n verse_n 73._o and_o after_o a_o while_n come_v unto_o he_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o 26._o &_o say_v to_o peter_n sure_o thou_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o verse_n 74._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o curse_v and_o to_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o immediate_o the_o cock_n crew_n verse_n 75._o and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_v thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v set_v down_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_n we_o even_o the_o height_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o his_o bless_a rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n this_o his_o fall_n be_v registrate_v in_o holy_a scripture_n not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o divine_a history_n the_o penman_n whereof_o conceal_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o they_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o common_o humane_a historian_n do_v but_o also_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n &_o comfort_n that_o they_o who_o stand_v may_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v &_o they_o who_o have_v fall_v may_v learn_v how_o to_o rise_v the_o registrate_v of_o this_o history_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o send_n of_o s._n peter_n by_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o i_o may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o holy_a august_n speak_v of_o david_n upon_o 51_o psal_n as_o nathan_n say_v he_o be_v send_v to_o david_n so_o david_n be_v send_v to_o thou_o whil_n as_o his_o fall_n and_o repentance_n be_v registrate_v in_o holy_a scripture_n when_o thou_o hear_v he_o cry_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n he_o cry_v that_o thou_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o cry_v he_o sigh_v that_o thou_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o sigh_v he_o weep_v that_o thou_o may_v join_v thy_o tear_n with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v amend_v before_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v of_o s._n peter_n who_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n in_o this_o history_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o preacher_n to_o we_o of_o our_o humane_a frailty_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v make_v our_o use_n hereof_o more_o fruitful_o we_o shall_v first_o set_v down_o in_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o history_n of_o that_o which_o we_o
very_o well_o phenicia_n where_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n here_o mention_v be_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o postoritie_n of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o 10._o of_o gen._n where_o moses_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o canaan_n inhabit_v both_o judea_n and_o this_o part_n also_o and_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o canaan_n be_v sidon_n who_o give_v the_o name_n to_o that_o ancient_a &_o famous_a town_n express_v here_o so_o then_o these_o who_o the_o greek_n call_v phenician_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o palm_n tree_n that_o grow_v in_o their_o country_n be_v call_v by_o the_o isralite_n canaanite_n hence_o in_o the_o 5._o of_o joshua_n those_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n king_n of_o canaan_n be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o seaventy_n interpreter_n 9_o king_n of_o phenicia_n s._n mark_n add_v that_o she_o be_v a_o syrophenician_a not_o only_o because_o that_o country_n be_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v particular_o term_v syrophenicia_n in_o respect_n it_o be_v next_o adjacent_a to_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o syria_n thus_o you_o see_v she_o be_v not_o only_o a_o heathen_a woman_n but_o also_o a_o cananite_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o heathen_n who_o for_o their_o grievous_a and_o unnatural_a sin_n be_v very_o abominable_a this_o part_n of_o her_o description_n be_v set_v down_o not_o only_o to_o show_v mention_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v breath_n where_o it_o please_v but_o also_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o this_o woman_n and_o manifest_v by_o she_o at_o this_o time_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o when_o the_o jew_n the_o scrib_n and_o pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n daily_a in_o their_o hand_n do_v fly_v from_o our_o saviour_n who_o follow_v they_o and_o make_v he_o at_o this_o time_n to_o retire_v from_o they_o for_o a_o while_n because_o of_o their_o unworthiness_n yet_o this_o woman_n follow_v he_o though_o in_o appearance_n fly_v from_o she_o and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n leave_v he_o till_o she_o obtain_v her_o suit_n beside_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o she_o be_v a_o presage_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o by_o which_o the_o devil_n who_o so_o long_o and_o so_o grievous_o have_v vex_v their_o soul_n draw_v they_o to_o so_o many_o error_n and_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v expel_v from_o they_o last_o she_o be_v descrive_v from_o her_o distress_n &_o misery_n her_o daughter_n have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n say_v s._n matth_n distress_n and_o be_v vex_v thereby_o so_o it_o be_v affliction_n that_o draw_v she_o unto_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o singular_a manifestation_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o she_o it_o will_v have_v seem_v that_o none_o have_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o she_o but_o yet_o experience_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o she_o that_o she_o be_v so_o afflict_v have_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o she_o it_o may_v be_v she_o will_v not_o have_v take_v such_o notice_n of_o christ_n as_o she_o do_v when_o she_o hear_v of_o he_o &_o it_o may_v be_v will_v never_o have_v come_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v good_a for_o manasses_n that_o he_o be_v bow_v down_o with_o heavy_a bond_n that_o he_o can_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n nor_o get_v any_o release_n that_o do_v drive_v he_o to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o seek_v god_n most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o who_o also_o hear_v he_o and_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v so_o much_o as_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v this_o make_v he_o come_v to_o himself_o again_o &_o to_o return_v to_o his_o father_n who_o receive_v he_o graciouslie_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o thief_n who_o our_o saviour_n convert_v that_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n if_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o iâ—_n be_v like_a enough_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v in_o paradise_n as_o he_o be_v now_o so_o look_v not_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o but_o look_v to_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o happy_a be_v that_o cross_n although_o it_o be_v to_o beo_fw-la vex_v with_o a_o devil_n that_o send_v a_o man_n to_o christ_n to_o get_v salvation_n in_o he_o but_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o behaviour_n of_o this_o woman_n here_o you_o have_v first_o her_o address_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o christ_n 2._o the_o mighty_a temptation_n which_o her_o faith_n meet_v with_o and_o overcome_v first_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o own_o misery_n and_o understanding_n that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o these_o part_n although_o as_o man_n he_o labour_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o secret_a as_o can_v be_v and_o have_v no_o doubt_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o messiâ—s_n and_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o by_o many_o miracle_n and_o that_o he_o love_o receive_v and_o powerful_o deliver_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o she_o i_o say_v have_v hear_v this_o come_v to_o he_o full_a of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n that_o she_o will_v be_v also_o relieve_v by_o he_o she_o go_v not_o to_o enchanter_n or_o socerer_n to_o drive_v out_o one_o devil_n by_o another_o as_o appearant_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o heathen_a part_n where_o she_o live_v but_o forsake_v these_o impiety_n she_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o seek_v help_n and_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o she_o come_v she_o go_v not_o as_o chryso_v observe_v to_o peter_n james_n or_o john_n or_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v get_v her_o access_n faith_n but_o she_o go_v to_o himself_o immediate_o and_o she_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o prayer_n full_a of_o faith_n fervency_n humility_n &_o most_o fit_a to_o stir_v up_o pity_n and_o compassion_n she_o cry_v after_o he_o who_o seem_v to_o hasten_v from_o she_o &_o cry_v far_o loud_o with_o her_o heart_n then_o with_o her_o mouth_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n for_o my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n o_o lord_n say_v she_o see_v her_o faith_n she_o acknowledge_v by_o this_o style_n his_o deietie_n and_o almighty_a power_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n here_o her_o faith_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o promise_v saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o many_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v common_o so_o call_v be_v way_n of_o excellency_n because_o he_o be_v to_o come_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o her_o confidence_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v if_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n how_o dare_v thou_o so_o importune_v he_o but_o her_o faith_n be_v ready_a to_o reply_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n also_o and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o end_n come_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n have_v humble_v himself_o and_o have_v assume_v such_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v that_o i_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o he_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v affraied_a to_o speak_v unto_o he_o therefore_o say_v she_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o her_o cry_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n misery_n this_o be_v a_o lamentable_a case_n and_o can_v not_o well_o be_v full_o express_v by_o word_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v how_o much_o this_o distress_n afflict_v she_o what_o a_o doleful_a spectacle_n be_v it_o for_o she_o to_o see_v her_o daughter_n daily_a so_o torment_v as_o they_o be_v who_o the_o devil_n get_v power_n to_o vex_v we_o know_v that_o some_o natural_a disease_n breed_v so_o terrible_a convulsion_n &_o such_o intolerable_a pain_n as_o hardly_o can_v we_o endure_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o eye_n be_v like_a to_o burst_v out_o of_o the_o head_n the_o mouth_n foam_v the_o face_n be_v turn_v about_o sense_n be_v take_v away_o &c_n &c_n how_o much_o more_o miserable_a may_v we_o think_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o woman_n be_v who_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o devil_n father_n and_o mother_n who_o have_v sense_n of_o natural_a affection_n may_v conceive_v this_o better_a than_o i_o express_v it_o her_o loud_a and_o importunate_a cry_n show_v how_o sensible_a she_o be_v of_o it_o she_o may_v have_v say_v alace_o o_o lord_n my_o torment_n be_v intolerable_a what_o
shall_v i_o do_v whether_o shall_v i_o go_v i_o can_v leave_v my_o daughter_n she_o be_v so_o torment_v i_o can_v stay_v with_o she_o the_o behold_v of_o her_o suffering_n be_v so_o grievous_a unto_o i_o she_o be_v not_o dead_a and_o yet_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o dead_a o_o lord_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o this_o be_v her_o suit_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o mark_v the_o word_n mercy_n i_o pray_v you_o she_o say_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o i_o but_o lord_n have_v thou_o mercy_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o bring_v she_o to_o thou_o thou_o see_v that_o which_o be_v absent_a thou_o know_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v i_o desire_v thou_o not_o to_o go_v to_o she_o nor_o yet_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n that_o she_o may_v be_v whole_a only_o have_v mercy_n and_o that_o will_v put_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o subdue_v all_o his_o power_n see_v here_o the_o wonderful_a strength_n of_o her_o faith_n second_o she_o say_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o daughter_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o she_o count_v the_o misery_n of_o her_o daughter_n she_o own_o it_o touch_v she_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v in_o that_o same_o estate_n herself_o second_o it_o seem_v she_o have_v think_v her_o daughter_n be_v so_o afflict_v because_o of_o her_o sin_n which_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v remove_v by_o mercy_n that_o so_o her_o daughter_n may_v have_v health_n last_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o thing_n she_o require_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v but_o one_o word_n but_o comprehend_v under_o it_o all_o good_a that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o with_o all_o include_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n as_o if_o she_o will_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o confidence_n of_o any_o worthiness_n or_o righteousness_n in_o i_o that_o i_o present_v myself_o unto_o thou_o i_o fly_v to_o thy_o mercy_n the_o haven_n and_o harberie_n of_o sinner_n my_o misery_n be_v great_a but_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a the_o disease_n be_v grievous_a but_o nothing_o to_o thou_o the_o great_a and_o merciful_a physician_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o we_o shall_v fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o this_o day_n all_o after_o we_o due_o view_v the_o great_a misery_n wherein_o we_o be_v plunge_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o woeful_a effect_n where_o to_o shall_v we_o look_v but_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o say_v with_o this_o woman_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o publican_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n with_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n blot_v my_o transgression_n out_o this_o mercy_n be_v the_o refuge_n of_o sinner_n this_o be_v our_o main_a comfort_n that_o our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n that_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o reach_v even_o unto_o the_o heaven_n mercy_n be_v the_o name_n wherein_o god_n delight_v most_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o wherein_o our_o strength_n against_o despair_n lie_v and_o as_o we_o say_v it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o will_v have_v if_o we_o say_v god_n be_v light_a that_o import_v but_o one_o thing_n if_o we_o say_v god_n be_v our_o strength_n that_o import_v but_o the_o strengthen_n of_o we_o but_o when_o i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n that_o import_v all_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v or_o desire_n in_o nature_n in_o grace_n in_o intention_n in_o conversation_n in_o faith_n in_o hope_n in_o love_n in_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a or_o enjoy_v of_o good_a that_o be_v all_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o mercy_n can_v give_v it_o all_o come_v therefore_o o_o man_n it_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o penitent_a heart_n fix_v thy_o eye_n this_o day_n upon_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o greatness_n either_o of_o thy_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n be_v thou_o pollute_v with_o uncleanness_n &_o filthiness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n yet_o cast_v not_o away_o thy_o confidence_n remember_v what_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v to_o that_o unclean_a and_o sinful_a woman_n who_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o tear_n in_o the_o 7._o of_o luk._n have_v thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n thief_n or_o oppressor_n remember_v what_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n do_v to_o that_o thief_n who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o many_o villainy_n it_o may_v be_v have_v he_o do_v yet_o when_o he_o with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o mercy_n answer_v very_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o persecuter_n and_o blasphemer_n remember_v what_o this_o mercy_n do_v to_o s._n paul_n it_o make_v he_o who_o be_v before_o a_o wolf_n to_o be_v a_o pastor_n it_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n who_o be_v before_o a_o persecuter_n and_o to_o be_v a_o prime_a builder_n of_o that_o church_n which_o before_o he_o waste_v but_o let_v we_o proceed_v and_o see_v how_o this_o fervent_a &_o devote_v prayer_n be_v accept_v it_o be_v say_v by_o s._n matthew_n that_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n silence_n what_o a_o strange_a thing_n be_v this_o this_o miserable_a woman_n pray_v cry_v again_o &_o again_o for_o mercy_n &_o yet_o the_o saviour_n and_o lover_n of_o mankind_n give_v no_o answer_n he_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n be_v silent_a he_o that_o be_v the_o open_a fountain_n seem_v to_o be_v close_v he_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o kind_a physician_n seem_v to_o deny_v all_o cure_n this_o be_v the_o first_o assault_n of_o this_o woman_n faith_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a temptation_n she_o may_v have_v think_v with_o herself_o alace_o i_o hear_v he_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o gracious_o but_o now_o i_o find_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o either_o this_o report_n be_v false_a or_o at_o least_o i_o be_o extreme_o unhappy_a man_n can_v help_v i_o and_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o such_o thought_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o devot_n heart_n of_o this_o woman_n for_o all_o this_o she_o continue_v cry_v still_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o follow_a word_n hence_o we_o shall_v learn_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n often_o urge_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v and_o not_o faint_a perseverance_n there_o be_v in_o we_o natural_o impatience_n whereby_o we_o weary_a soon_o when_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v if_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o while_n &_o seem_v to_o forget_v we_o we_o give_v over_o o_o say_v we_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o it_o may_v be_v again_o and_o again_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o answer_n return_v we_o but_o consider_v although_o thou_o have_v pray_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o cry_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v earnest_n nor_o fervent_a in_o seek_v god_n alace_o how_o often_o do_v our_o heart_n wander_v when_o our_o lip_n move_v in_o prayer_n and_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v pray_v second_o suppose_v thou_o have_v cry_v with_o fervency_n to_o god_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o thou_o must_v also_o persevere_v and_o not_o weary_a thou_o must_v still_o ask_v &_o seek_v &_o knock_v god_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o grant_v our_o desire_n upon_o the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o three_o petition_n this_o assurance_n be_v only_o give_v to_o they_o who_o continue_v without_o faint_v abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a before_o he_o obtain_v isaac_n that_o be_v promise_v he_o no_o doubt_v the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n have_v pour_v out_o her_o heart_n often_o before_o god_n err_v she_o conceive_v simeon_n wait_v long_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n before_o he_o get_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n luke_n 2._o so_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n with_o fast_v &_o pray_v err_v she_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o saviour_n o_o lord_n say_v david_n psal_n 22._o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o by_o night_n i_o be_o not_o silent_a so_o then_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o obtain_v our_o suit_n neither_o need_v we_o fear_v that_o this_o importunity_n will_v displease_v god_n it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o great_a one_o of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o vouchsafe_v not_o a_o answer_n to_o our_o
be_v end_v the_o physician_n look_v to_o the_o part_n be_v to_o use_v their_o cure_n but_o there_o they_o find_v all_o to_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o spiritual_a whence_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o our_o prayer_n have_v so_o small_a effect_n i_o answer_v we_o pray_v not_o aright_o and_o therefore_o find_v not_o the_o wish_a fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o follow_v not_o this_o patron_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o she_o cry_v and_o pray_v fervent_o be_v sensible_a of_o her_o great_a distress_n but_o our_o prayer_n have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o and_o that_o because_o we_o have_v not_o a_o due_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o she_o but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o bless_a be_v god_n uëx_v with_o a_o devil_n &_o how_o they_o can_v we_o be_v in_o such_o or_o a_o worse_a estate_n than_o she_o be_v the_o answer_n be_v easy_a for_o first_o the_o devil_n vex_v but_o the_o body_n of_o her_o daughter_n and_o among_o we_o many_o have_v their_o soul_n full_o subject_v to_o his_o power_n through_o grievous_a sin_n sin_n be_v a_o great_a devil_n say_v chriso_v write_v upon_o this_o place_n at_o least_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o a_o most_o woeful_a manner_n the_o body_n of_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v vex_v with_o satan_n and_o that_o make_v they_o to_o be_v but_o the_o object_n of_o pity_n but_o when_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o soul_n man_n be_v wicked_a and_o the_o object_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o god._n now_o how_o much_o the_o devil_n prevail_v by_o sin_n and_o hold_v man_n captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o great_a abomination_n of_o this_o land_n and_o city_n do_v plain_o testify_v the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n his_o name_n be_v profane_v his_o sabbath_n be_v violate_v superioure_n be_v disobey_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n every_o place_n be_v pollute_v with_o whoredom_n falsehood_n &_o oppression_n lie_v &_o slander_v abound_v what_o a_o strange_a power_n than_o have_v satan_n get_v over_o we_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n in_o we_o how_o great_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o mourn_v and_o sigh_v for_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o land_n second_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v that_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n shall_v get_v power_n over_o our_o body_n and_o estate_n worldly_a when_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o devil_n more_o loose_v in_o this_o kind_n then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n if_o at_o any_o time_n his_o throve_n be_v then_o set_v up_o for_o then_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v banish_v or_o much_o hinder_v justice_n have_v no_o place_n the_o authority_n of_o law_n be_v contemn_v man_n give_v themselves_o to_o uncleanness_n to_o drunkenness_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o weak_a &_o poor_a the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v murder_v their_o mean_n be_v spoil_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o terrible_a plague_n of_o god_n whereto_o david_n prefer_v the_o pestilence_n now_o this_o we_o just_o fear_v and_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n then_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a to_o cry_v unto_o god_n mighty_o this_o woman_n cry_v vehement_o for_o one_o but_o among_o we_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o danger_n second_o her_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o her_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o her_o former_a sin_n life_n and_o now_o set_v whole_o upon_o god_n but_o alace_o we_o continue_v still_o in_o our_o iniquity_n and_o what_o wonder_n then_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v will_v we_o have_v god_n to_o do_v our_o will_n when_o we_o rebel_v against_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n though_o you_o multiply_v your_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v sai_z the_o lord_n when_o you_o spread_v out_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n because_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o again_o be_v this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v require_v for_o a_o man_n to_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v require_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a buedens_fw-fr and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a isai_n 58._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o manifold_a humiliation_n and_o prayer_n bring_v not_o forth_o the_o desire_a fruit_n some_o will_v acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o promise_v to_o amend_v they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n some_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o sin_n but_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o we_o read_v jeremiah_n the_o 42._o and_o 43._o that_o johanan_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v with_o he_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n desire_v jeremiah_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v jeremiah_n do_v so_o &_o bring_v he_o back_o this_o answer_n that_o if_o they_o will_v stay_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o &_o that_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n of_o who_o they_o be_v affraied_a for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o gedaliah_n for_o god_n will_v incline_v his_o heart_n to_o favour_v they_o whereas_o if_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o will_v go_v down_o to_o egypt_n as_o they_o intend_v they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o famine_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o pestilonce_n johanan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n have_v hear_v this_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o humour_n reply_v that_o this_o which_o he_o say_v be_v false_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v so_o but_o that_o baruch_n the_o son_n of_o neriah_n do_v set_v he_o upon_o they_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o many_o they_o promise_v indeed_o to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v tell_v they_o if_o it_o cross_v their_o intention_n and_o desire_n they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a course_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o their_o prayer_n not_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o for_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v we_o must_v wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o put_v away_o our_o vain_a thought_n from_o we_o and_o as_o we_o say_v before_o most_o still_a continue_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n mercy_n this_o if_o we_o do_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n in_o end_n will_v give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n which_o the_o lord_n grant_v and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o xviii_o chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n verse_n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v one_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v declare_v in_o the_o word_n precede_v intentiâ—â—â—â—_n in_o what_o manner_n a_o sinner_n that_o be_v obstenate_n and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o nam_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o as_o a_o publican_n he_o now_o in_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v read_v show_v what_o be_v the_o efficacy_n &_o power_n of_o the_o sentenco_n of_o the_o church_n even_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o then_o if_o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o a_o man_n reject_v by_o the_o church_n and_o ordain_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n may_v have_v think_v within_o himself_o what_o albeit_o such_o or_o such_o man_n esteem_v so_o of_o i_o if_o they_o misregard_n i_o &_o account_v of_o i_o as_o of_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n i_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a to_o they_o and_o shall_v as_o much_o disesteem_v they_o no_o say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v not_o only_o their_o bare_a sentence_n and_o esteem_v that_o be_v to_o be_v look_v too_o that_o which_o they_o do_v right_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o allow_v by_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o will_v despise_v they_o must_v despise_v god_n and_o heaven_n
diverse_a select_a sermon_n upon_o several_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n preach_v by_o that_o reverend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n d._n james_n sibald_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n late_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o aberdene_n thereaft_a at_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n publish_v after_o his_o death_n remember_v how_o thou_o have_v receive_v &_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v revel_v 3._o 3_o print_a at_o aberdene_n by_o james_n brown_n 1618._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n jaffray_n prove_v robert_n forbes_n gilbert_n grey_a alex._n robertsone_n alexander_z alexander_z baily_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o honourable_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o aberdene_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n right_o honourable_a this_o posthumus_fw-la work_n come_v forth_o to_o public_a view_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a not_o without_o reason_n to_o have_v your_o h._n name_n so_o eminent_a favourer_n of_o learning_n &_o piety_n prefix_v unto_o it_o for_o by_o the_o defence_n it_o may_v expect_v at_o your_o hand_n as_o a_o orphan_n the_o author_n of_o it_o do_v labour_n in_o your_o city_n a_o considerable_a time_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o probable_o will_v have_v end_v his_o labour_n where_o he_o begin_v they_o if_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n whereunto_o he_o learn_v to_o submit_v himself_o have_v not_o dispose_v otherwise_o of_o he_o as_o he_o study_v to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o have_v his_o conversation_n such_o as_o become_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n &_o through_o his_o rich_a blessing_n upon_o his_o travel_n be_v instrumental_a for_o strengthen_v to_o welldoing_a for_o lift_v up_o of_o weak_a hand_n for_o comfort_v of_o mourner_n for_o win_v to_o &_o settle_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o belove_a charge_n your_o love_n and_o respect_n towards_o he_o &_o your_o long_n after_o he_o when_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o you_o be_v very_o great_a upon_o these_o account_n next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o well_o of_o his_o church_n in_o general_a these_o follow_a sermon_n preach_v upon_o several_a occasion_n in_o your_o hear_n be_v publish_v and_o to_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o your_o h._n to_o go_v on_o and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whereunto_o while_o he_o be_v with_o you_o he_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n most_o earnest_o exhort_v you_o that_o as_o you_o be_v his_o hope_n here_o you_o may_v be_v his_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o your_o h._n humble_a servant_n i._o s._n christian_n reader_n some_o of_o the_o travel_n of_o one_o who_o be_v now_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n be_v here_o present_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a if_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o they_o they_o have_v be_v revise_v by_o himself_o for_o thy_o further_a satisfaction_n they_o have_v come_v forth_o both_o more_o polisthed_a and_o enlarge_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o dead_a yet_o speak_v in_o they_o upon_o thy_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o they_o through_o the_o lord_n mercy_n may_v prove_v helpful_a to_o further_o thou_o in_o thy_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o author_n be_v first_o call_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o philosophy_n in_o colledge-marischall_a in_o aberdene_n to_o a_o pastoral_a charge_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o city_n where_o to_o his_o great_a joy_n he_o see_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o lord_n work_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n afterward_o when_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o nation_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n the_o sad_a effect_n whereof_o he_o oftentimes_o foretell_v and_o bemoan_v upon_o the_o not_o concur_v of_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o church-goverment_n with_o they_o who_o be_v other_o way_n mind_v he_o be_v call_v to_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n and_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o heavy_a of_o all_o to_o leave_v they_o who_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o who_o so_o oft_o with_o 〈◊〉_d mutual_a joy_n he_o have_v hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n his_o last_o service_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v again_o and_o again_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o bloody_a sword_n of_o their_o unnatural_a countryman_n of_o the_o popish_a party_n their_o rage_a exceed_o &_o shed_v much_o innocent_a blood_n here_o he_o acquit_v himself_o so_o eminent_o a_o burn_a and_o ashine_v light_n that_o he_o be_v great_o belove_v of_o all_o live_v very_o much_o desire_v and_o die_v no_o less_o lament_v and_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o affection_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o evident_a testimony_n of_o their_o respect_n to_o he_o both_o in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o after_o his_o death_n in_o this_o city_n after_o he_o have_v run_v his_o race_n of_o ten_o year_n labour_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v he_o finish_v his_o course_n and_o be_v call_v to_o receive_v that_o eternal_a crown_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o for_o all_o who_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n at_o his_o second_o come_v i_o have_v only_o this_o to_o add_v further_o in_o a_o word_n that_o his_o recept_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n be_v not_o small_a for_o his_o great_a ability_n in_o the_o oriental_a language_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o liberal_a science_n humane_a &_o divine_a express_v themselves_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a &_o daily_o grow_v to_o great_a perfection_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n earnest_a desire_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n unanimity_n with_o his_o worthy_a fellow_n labourer_n gravity_n humility_n charity_n and_o all_o other_o christian_n grace_n so_o be_v confident_a that_o his_o memory_n shall_v he_o bless_v and_o his_o labour_n profitable_a i_o shall_v add_v only_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o another_o vivet_fw-la extento_fw-la proculeius_n aevo_fw-la notus_fw-la in_o fratres_fw-la animi_fw-la paterni_fw-la illu_z aget_fw-la penna_fw-la metuente_fw-la soluâ—_n fama_fw-la superstes_fw-la horat._n lib._n 2._o carm._n odd_a 2._o i_o s._n the_o first_o sermon_n psal._n cxlv_o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n o_o king_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o although_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n psalm_n 2._o tim_n 3._o 16._o yet_o the_o psalm_n among_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v be_v ever_o think_v to_o have_v a_o special_a excellency_n s._n chrysostome_n in_o the_o 5._o tom._n of_o his_o work_n &_o 6._o hom._n of_o repentance_n say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n albeit_o say_v he_o moses_n be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n &_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n yet_o say_v he_o his_o book_n be_v scarce_o read_v once_o a_o year_n the_o gospel_n wherein_o christ_n miracle_n be_v registrat_n wherein_o we_o see_v death_n destroy_v &_o life_n restore_v and_o god_n as_o it_o be_v converse_v with_o man_n be_v read_v say_v he_o but_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o be_v the_o orator_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n who_o see_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o utter_v be_v read_v say_v he_o but_o twice_o a_o week_n but_o say_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n david_n be_v read_v day_n and_o night_n all_o carry_v he_o about_o at_o all_o time_n as_o a_o precious_a and_o sweet_a smell_a ointment_n if_o we_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n all_o night_n david_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o middle_n and_o the_o last_o with_o who_o we_o end_v if_o we_o sing_v hymn_n to_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n david_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o middle_n and_o the_o last_o if_o we_o have_v pomp_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o dead_a david_n be_v the_o first_o the_o middle_a and_o the_o last_o even_o they_o that_o have_v not_o letter_n have_v he_o as_o it_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v this_o only_a in_o church_n and_o town_n but_o in_o all_o place_n &_o in_o all_o time_n 2._o sam._n 23._o 1._o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n
and_o weakness_n he_o say_v not_o all_o spirit_n or_o all_o that_o be_v holy_a just_a well-deserving_a wealthy_a or_o noble_a but_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v the_o poor_a have_v access_n aswell_o as_o the_o rich_a to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n before_o god_n the_o base_a aswell_o as_o the_o noble_a the_o unlearned_a aswell_o as_o the_o learned_a the_o sinful_a publican_n aswell_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi even_o the_o sinner_n i_o say_v if_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o count_n his_o sin_n a_o misery_n may_v come_v to_o god_n and_o bevaile_v his_o misery_n and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n all_o these_o i_o say_v may_v come_v and_o shall_v be_v hear_v if_o any_o man_n come_v and_o be_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v because_o he_o come_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v nor_o seek_v aright_o here_o first_o consider_v that_o latlie_o we_o come_v to_o god_n &_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o as_o for_o other_o benefit_n prayer_n so_o for_o a_o seasonable_a harvest_n we_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n though_o have_v in_o they_o many_o defect_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v back_o as_o dung_n in_o our_o face_n we_o have_v find_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o he_o have_v visit_v the_o earth_n and_o enrich_v it_o with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n &_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o it_o have_v crown_v the_o year_n with_o his_o goodness_n and_o have_v make_v his_o path_n to_o drop_v fatness_n let_v we_o no_o think_v that_o this_o be_v from_o chance_n or_o nature_n but_o let_v we_o with_o thankful_a heart_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o visitation_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n let_v every_o heart_n and_o every_o mouth_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who-hath_a not_o put_v back_o our_o prayer_n but_o notwithstanding_o of_o our_o sin_n have_v so_o visit_v bless_a and_o enrich_v us._n second_o duty_n if_o we_o will_v be_v still_o partaker_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o continue_v our_o thankfulness_n still_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o he_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o iniquity_n as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o still_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n to_o bless_v the_o fruit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o his_o wrath_n come_v nor_o upon_o we_o while_o it_o be_v betwixt_o our_o tooth_n let_v we_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o for_o ever_o resolve_v to_o perform_v not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o also_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n our_o vow_n of_o obedience_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o life_n aswell_o as_o with_o our_o mouth_n as_o for_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o as_o on_o the_o one_o part_n we_o shall_v esteem_v high_o of_o they_o soon_o the_o other_o part_n let_v we_o remember_v they_o be_v but_o the_o pledge_n of_o better_a thing_n abide_v we_o in_o our_o country_n if_o his_o riches_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o we_o in_o our_o sojourn_v what_o may_v we_o expect_v when_o we_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o his_o house_n at_o his_o table_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o it_o if_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o the_o earth_n so_o refresh_v we_o here_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v delight_v with_o that_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v there_o and_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v into_o it_o and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n first_o sermon_n upon_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n chap._n v._n verse_n 19_o thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o thy_o throne_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 20._o wherefore_o do_v thou_o forget_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o forsake_v we_o so_o long-time_n 21._o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v make_v a_o pitiful_a complaint_n to_o god_n of_o the_o great_a desolation_n that_o have_v come_v upon_o zion_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o burn_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v kill_v or_o lead_v in_o captivity_n division_n he_o in_o end_n shut_v up_o all_o and_o close_v with_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o prophet_n petition_n thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o thy_o throâ—_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n second_o the_o petition_n themselves_o which_o be_v especial_o two_o the_o first_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o forget_v we_o forever_o and_o forsake_v we_o so_o long_a time_n which_o include_v this_o petition_n lord_n forsake_v we_o not_o but_o restore_v thy_o favour_n to_o we_o again_o and_o renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o prophet_n supplication_n and_o of_o his_o hope_n &_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o word_n we_o have_v in_o it_o three_o prerogative_n ascrive_v to_o god_n the_o first_o that_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v say_v he_o second_o he_o ascrive_v to_o he_o absolute_a dominion_n import_v by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v a_o throne_n three_o eternity_n be_v ascrive_v both_o to_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o consider_v these_o point_n short_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o prophet_n petition_n thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v &c._n &c._n here_o the_o prophet_n to_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n &_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o church_n nature_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n upon_o the_o vnchangeablnes_n of_o god_n thou_o say_v he_o remain_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o dwell_v to_o abide_v or_o sit_v still_o &_o import_v when_o ascrive_v to_o god_n his_o constancy_n &_o immntabilitie_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v in_o god_n in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n he_o be_v simple_a unchangeable_a both_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o decree_n or_o purpose_n both_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o in_o his_o nature_n &_o at_o his_o perfection_n he_o be_v unchangeable_a if_o any_o change_n of_o this_o kind_n can_v have_v place_n in_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v either_o from_o imperfection_n to_o perfection_n or_o from_o perfection_n to_o imperfection_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v no_o new_a perfection_n can_v have_v place_n in_o he_o because_o as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o he_o be_v the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o perfectionn_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o increase_n oâ—_n accession_n neither_o can_v he_o change_v to_o any_o imperfection_n for_o none_o of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n can_v be_v loss_v they_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o with_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v now_o his_o be_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o have_v it_o not_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o ever_o be_v so_o it_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o be_v unchangeable_a for_o vnchangeablnes_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v before_o thus_o it_o iâ—_n most_o evident_a that_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n &_o essential_a perfection_n be_v unchangeable_a the_o acquire_v of_o any_o new_a perfection_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o be_v that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o perfection_n be_v contrate_a to_o the_o necessity_n or_o infinite_a firmness_n or_o stability_n of_o his_o be_v or_o nature_n second_o decree_n as_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o natural_a perfection_n so_o in_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n towards_o we_o we_o often_o change_v our_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v we_o do_v not_o perfect_o perceive_v and_o consider_v the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_n the_o conveniency_n or_o inconveniency_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v about_o &_o therefore_o when_o thereafter_o we_o find_v our_o own_o error_n we_o change_v and_o retreat_n the_o will_n and_o purpose_n which_o we_o have_v before_o this_o can_v have_v place_n in_o god_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n hade_fw-mi a_o most_o clear_a sight_n of_o all_o the_o good_a
and_o evil_n expediencie_n and_o inexpediency_n that_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o error_n or_o change_n hence_o i_o be_o chap._n 1._o 17._o call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v noâ—_n variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v hence_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v of_o himself_o malach._n 3._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v num._n 23._o 19_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v be_v not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v it_o good_a to_o this_o same_o purpose_n david_n psal_n 102._o speak_v to_o god_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v not_o now_o one_o and_o now_o another_o but_o always_o one_o &_o the_o same_o thus_o we_o see_v his_o be_v be_v the_o same_o always_o &_o so_o be_v his_o decree_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n stand_v and_o his_o thought_n throughout_o all_o generation_n thus_o we_o see_v his_o unchangeablnes_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n say_v here_o thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v hence_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o no_o change_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o creature_n do_v any_o way_n affect_v god_n he_o make_v this_o world_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o work_n he_o change_v they_o from_o nothing_o to_o this_o be_v which_o they_o now_o have_v but_o without_o any_o change_n in_o himself_o when_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o face_n appear_v in_o a_o glass_n there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o thy_o face_n from_o that_o which_o be_v before_o when_o thy_o foot_n leave_v a_o impression_n or_o mark_n in_o the_o way_n thy_o foot_n be_v nothing_o alter_v now_o what_o be_v the_o creature_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n a_o footstepe_n impression_n or_o small_a resemblance_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o he_o proceed_v from_o he_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o he_o at_o all_o so_o without_o any_o change_n he_o rule_v and_o govern_v this_o world_n which_o he_o have_v make_v albeit_o there_o be_v innumerable_a change_n or_o alteration_n in_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o new_a affection_n no_o new_a thought_n or_o counsel_n arise_v in_o his_o mind_n whatsoever_o counsel_n or_o purpose_n love_n or_o hatred_n like_n or_o disslyke_v be_v now_o in_o he_o be_v in_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o what_o be_v in_o he_o be_v yet_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o all_o eternity_n once_o for_o all_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a he_o conceive_v and_o decree_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o succeed_v age_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o his_o eternal_a decree_n all_o thing_n come_v forth_o in_o their_o own_o time_n he_o remain_v fix_v and_o firm_a &_o immutable_a in_o his_o most_o simple_a unity_n and_o prime_a estate_n suppose_v that_o this_o world_n have_v its_o be_v and_o all_o the_o creature_n especial_o man_n &_o angel_n concur_v to_o serve_v to_o worship_n to_o praise_v and_o enjoy_v he_o this_o add_v nothing_o to_o his_o inward_a joy_n or_o bless_v or_o to_o any_o his_o inward_a perfection_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o without_o they_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o that_o &_o he_o make_v they_o not_o to_o ripe_a any_o comfort_n or_o gain_v by_o they_o but_o to_o communicate_v the_o supper_n aboundace_n of_o his_o goodness_n &_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o riches_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a on_o the_o other_o part_n suppose_v the_o whole_a world_n &_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o shall_v perish_v it_o will_v diminish_v nothing_o of_o the_o joy_n &_o bless_v of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v infinite_a happiness_n in_o himself_o which_o can_v be_v impair_v as_o we_o have_v show_v &_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o he_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n in_o his_o wisdom_n &_o in_o his_o power_n for_o in_o himself_o he_o behold_v they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o aswell_o as_o in_o themselves_o but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o man_n will_v say_v repent_v it_z seem_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o change_n in_o god_n since_o the_o scripture_n ascrive_v repentance_n to_o he_o gen._n 6._o 6._o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o prophet_n expostulate_v with_o he_o for_o forgetfulness_n i_o ans_fw-fr that_o the_o scripture_n ascrive_v these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n unto_o god_n condiscend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o capacity_n not_o to_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n proper_o but_o to_o signify_v that_o such_o effect_n come_v from_o he_o as_o use_v to_o proceed_v from_o repent_v and_o forgetful_a man_n repentance_n proper_o take_v in_o man_n presuppose_v a_o error_n or_o fault_n for_o the_o which_o the_o penitent_a be_v grieve_v so_o wrath_n include_v the_o flame_n of_o a_o incense_a mind_n mercy_n import_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o condole_v heart_n jealousy_n some_o inward_a despite_n and_o envy_n thus_o it_o be_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v ascrive_v unto_o man_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v far_o otherways_o his_o wrath_n aâ—g_n 1._o book_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n chap._n 20._o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o revenge_n of_o sin_n his_o mercy_n be_v a_o succur_v goodness_n his_o jealousy_n in_o his_o providence_n whereby_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v free_a or_o unpunished_a who_o love_n that_o which_o he_o forbid_v so_o his_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o unlooked_a for_o clear_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n it_o import_v no_o change_n in_o he_o but_o in_o the_o outward_a effect_n which_o he_o alter_v without_o any_o change_n in_o his_o will_n or_o purpose_n hence_o in_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 29._o it_o be_v say_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v albeit_o it_o be_v say_v a_o little_a before_o in_o that_o same_o chapter_n that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n so_o when_o he_o repent_v he_o change_v thing_n but_o be_v not_o change_v when_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o revenge_v but_o be_v not_o move_v when_o he_o show_v mercy_n he_o help_v but_o be_v not_o grieve_v and_o when_o he_o be_v jealous_a he_o afflict_v but_o be_v not_o afflict_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v or_o forget_v the_o speech_n be_v borrow_v from_o man_n his_o remembrance_n import_v his_o love_n his_o care_n and_o protection_n and_o his_o forgetfulness_n signify_v that_o he_o leave_v or_o seem_v to_o leave_v man_n expose_v to_o danger_n this_o much_o of_o his_o vnchangeablnesse_n second_o god._n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n ascrive_v this_o vnchangeablnesse_n to_o god_n as_o proper_a to_o he_o and_o competent_a to_o no_o other_o thou_o o_o lord_n remain_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v this_o be_v thy_o prerogative_n o_o lord_n thou_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o remain_v all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v changeable_a this_o world_n we_o see_v be_v full_a of_o change_n &_o alteration_n and_o nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o compare_v it_o to_o a_o show_n upon_o a_o stage_n where_o sudden_o all_o thing_n be_v alter_v the_o fashion_n say_v he_o of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o so_o it_o be_v with_o ourselves_o our_o body_n our_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n our_o body_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o perpetual_a change_n now_o they_o be_v in_o health_n &_o incontinent_a in_o sickness_n now_o in_o strength_n and_o again_o in_o weakness_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n isai_n 40_o 6._o so_o that_o every_o man_n this_o way_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n when_o god_n with_o rebuke_n correct_v we_o for_o iniquity_n he_o make_v our_o beauty_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v desirable_a in_o we_o as_o david_n word_n import_v psal_n 39_o to_o melt_v away_o or_o to_o consume_v like_o a_o moth_n our_o soul_n albeit_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a be_v in_o like_a manner_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o change_n now_o they_o know_v now_o they_o be_v ignorant_a now_o again_o they_o forget_v now_o they_o be_v move_v with_o one_o affection_n &_o again_o with_o the_o contrare_fw-la sometime_o with_o love_n
a_o name_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v over_o the_o creature_n &_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a so_o this_o name_n agree_v not_o to_o he_o from_o eternity_n s._n august_n in_o his_o 12._o book_n of_o the_o city_n god_n and_o 15._o chap._n in_o modesty_n refuse_v to_o determine_v this_o question_n upon_o the_o one_o part_n he_o say_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o god_n be_v lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o one_o the_o other_o part_n he_o say_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v this_o since_o dominion_n import_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o begin_v in_o time_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o we_o will_v find_v that_o the_o question_n be_v rather_o verbal_a then_o real_a for_o clear_v whereof_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n import_v by_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_n be_v his_o power_n over_o all_o thing_n that_o actual_o be_v or_o be_v possible_a the_o second_o be_v a_o reference_n unto_o the_o creature_n subject_a unto_o god_n this_o belong_v unto_o god_n but_o in_o time_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o outward_a &_o secondary_a respect_n that_o which_o be_v inward_a and_o principal_a in_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o power_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v true_o from_o eternity_n lord_n his_o dominion_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o power_n which_o be_v one_o with_o his_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v eternal_a neither_o be_v it_o the_o creature_n that_o actual_o be_v who_o alone_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o even_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o at_z under_z his_o dominion_n he_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v they_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o commandment_n presuppose_v dominion_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o have_v power_n thus_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n second_o end_v it_o we_o look_v to_o follow_v age_n this_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n endure_v after_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n this_o be_v true_a both_o of_o god_n kingdom_n general_o and_o particular_o consider_v that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o power_n as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o which_o he_o command_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v certain_a this_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o end_v for_o god_n shall_v ever_o have_v supreme_a power_n over_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o be_v possible_a his_o particular_a kingdom_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o reign_v in_o his_o church_n and_o this_o also_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n hence_o the_o angel_n speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 1._o say_v he_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v end_v when_o this_o world_n end_v no_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_v and_o establish_v when_o all_o other_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v put_v down_o here_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n god_n rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o spirit_n &_o grace_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v but_o not_o peaceable_a now_o his_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v but_o not_o whole_o root_v out_o and_o trample_v under_o foot_n satan_n remain_v yet_o and_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v sin_n and_o death_n remain_v as_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o commandment_n but_o all_o these_o enemy_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o root_v out_o satan_n with_o his_o angel_n shall_v be_v chain_v in_o hell_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o leave_n to_o tempt_v sin_n shall_v be_v banish_v also_o in_o the_o godly_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v their_o flesh_n shall_v no_o more_o resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n god_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o more_o liberty_n to_o commit_v any_o new_a sin_n death_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o by_o the_o resurrection_n so_o that_o we_o may_v then_o sing_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n last_o wicked_a man_n the_o rebel_n of_o this_o great_a king_n and_o disobedient_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o eternal_a pain_n against_o their_o will_n whereas_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n thus_o this_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o servant_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v your_o father_n will_v to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v say_v he_o rev._n 3._o to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n shall_v he_o say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o much_o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n first_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o eternity_n of_o god_n &_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o disesteem_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n thing_n which_o be_v but_o frail_a and_o momentanie_n suppose_v they_o endure_v never_o so_o long_o yet_o at_o last_o they_o have_v a_o end_n and_o when_o that_o end_n be_v come_v they_o be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v put_v the_o case_n thou_o have_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o these_o shall_v end_v and_o be_v end_v leave_v thou_o nothing_o but_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o the_o more_o sad_a and_o bitter_a the_o more_o sweet_a and_o dear_a they_o be_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v they_o i_o will_v yet_o say_v more_o these_o thing_n not_o only_o have_v a_o end_n but_o also_o end_v sudden_o to_o we_o their_o continuance_n be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o short_a all_o our_o enjoy_n of_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o how_o frail_a that_o be_v we_o know_v by_o experience_n and_o s._n jam._n teach_v we_o chap._n 4._o go_v to_o now_o sa_v he_o you_o that_o say_v to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_n and_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n but_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o now_o the_o life_n be_v end_v all_o this_o world_n end_v to_o we_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o soul_n i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o body_n also_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o loss_n his_o bodily_a life_n more_o our_o health_n be_v more_o uncertain_a than_o life_n and_o without_o it_o we_o can_v enjoy_v no_o worldly_a thing_n take_v health_n from_o a_o man_n &_o what_o avail_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n set_a the_o most_o dainty_a dish_n before_o he_o they_o be_v loathsome_a bring_v his_o wife_n child_n &_o friend_n unto_o he_o their_o sight_n be_v often_o grievous_a let_v he_o remember_v his_o former_a pleasure_n it_o breed_v nothing_o but_o bitterness_n in_o a_o word_n what_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v a_o rod_n of_o iron_n be_v able_a to_o dash_v in_o piece_n when_o he_o will_n albeit_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v never_o so_o pleasant_a paint_a perfume_a adorn_v with_o flower_n a_o crown_n set_v upon_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n it_o go_v in_o piece_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o earthen_a vessel_n of_o our_o body_n though_o we_o have_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o youth_n the_o prudence_n of_o the_o age_a the_o knowledge_n and_o eloquence_n of_o the_o learned_a the_o treasure_n of_o the_o rich_a if_o god_n but_o touch_v we_o with_o his_o rod_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o beat_v we_o to_o powder_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o these_o thing_n that_o
they_o of_o this_o look_n david_n psal_n 104._o say_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o tremble_v he_o toutb_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o smoke_n second_o sometime_o he_o look_v in_o mercy_n and_o favour_n mercy_n of_o this_o david_n speak_v psal_n 25._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o for_o give_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o psal_n 119._o 132._o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n it_o be_v with_o this_o look_v that_o he_o behold_v s._n peter_n at_o this_o time_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a effect_n thereof_o for_o it_o waken_v he_o out_o of_o security_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o remembrance_n and_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n here_o first_o grace_n observe_v the_o necessity_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n grace_n the_o necessity_n for_o till_o christ_n look_v upon_o peter_n he_o neither_o remember_v what_o he_o have_v do_v not_o consider_v the_o hynousnesse_n thereof_o the_o cock_n crew_n again_o and_o again_o and_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o fall_n and_o a_o admonition_n to_o repent_v but_o all_o this_o avail_v nothing_o till_o christ_n look_v upon_o he_o likewise_o so_o powerful_a be_v this_o look_n that_o no_o soon_o do_v christ_n look_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o remember_v and_o consider_v his_o heart_n melt_v and_o his_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o tuares_n they_o who_o christ_n look_v upon_o bewail_v their_o sin_n say_v s._n ambrose_n as_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o save_v good_a so_o where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v all_o good_a whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v look_v upon_o the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaid_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o enjoy_v any_o good_a in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v more_o than_o other_o it_o be_v because_o it_o please_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o from_o eternity_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n hence_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n lord_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o these_o eye_n wherewith_o thou_o look_v upon_o marie_n magdalen_n in_o the_o banquet_n wherewith_o thou_o look_v upon_o s._n peter_n in_o the_o hall_n and_o wherewith_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o with_o marie_n magdalen_n i_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o with_o peter_z i_o may_v bitter_o â—walle_v my_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o the_o thief_n i_o may_v see_v thou_o for_o ever_o second_o it_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o the_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n even_o to_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n our_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n be_v arreign_v before_o his_o enemy_n bind_v buffer_v condemn_a or_o ready_a to_o be_v condemn_v on_o the_o other_o part_n s._n peter_n have_v forsake_v he_o deny_v he_o &_o that_o with_o oath_n &_o curse_n yet_o forget_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o both_o by_o his_o enemy_n and_o by_o his_o own_o apostle_n he_o remember_v he_o and_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v he_o this_o and_o the_o like_a example_n of_o mercy_n serve_v much_o to_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v distress_a soul_n ready_a to_o despair_v through_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 9_o &_o 10_o sermon_n on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o have_v a_o sweet_a meditation_n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o s._n paul_n suppose_v say_v he_o a_o excellent_a &_o skilful_a physician_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o know_v and_o have_v wrought_v a_o rare_a cure_n upon_o a_o man_n desperate_o disease_v will_v say_v to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v cure_v go_v thy_o way_n now_o to_o other_o man_n who_o have_v the_o like_a disease_n show_v they_o what_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n i_o be_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o cure_v they_o also_o if_o this_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o person_n so_o diseasea_o as_o he_o be_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o death_n and_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n i_o have_v see_v the_o like_a disease_n and_o have_v have_v the_o like_o myself_o and_o have_v be_v cure_v by_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o cure_v thou_o also_o and_o have_v hiden_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o much_o this_o can_v not_o be_v but_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n unto_o he_o even_o so_o say_v he_o s._n paul_n heal_v by_o the_o great_a physician_n christ_n jesus_n say_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v he_o that_o cure_v i_o send_v i_o unto_o thou_o &_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v &_o tell_v distress_a fowl_n what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o what_o i_o have_v cure_v in_o thou_o and_o how_o soon_o with_o one_o voycel_n call_v thou_o from_o heaven_n with_o another_o i_o do_v cast_v thou_o down_o with_o the_o three_o i_o raise_v thou_o up_o and_o with_o the_o four_o i_o heal_v perfect_v and_o crown_v thou_o say_v unto_o thou_o sick_a cry_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n why_o fear_v you_o why_o doubt_v you_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o i_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o all_o long_a suffering_n for_o a_o pattern_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v there_o after_o believe_v upon_o he_o to_o everlasting_a lif_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n and_o blasphemer_n i_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o stone_v his_o first_o martyr_n steven_n i_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o surie_n and_o thirst_v nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a frâ—necie_n and_o do_v strick_v my_o physician_n and_o yet_o he_o suffer_v i_o long_o and_o in_o end_n take_v away_o my_o disease_n thus_o s._n paul_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o so_o do_v s._n peter_n and_o many_o other_o which_o be_v matter_n as_o i_o say_v of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n this_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o repentance_n itself_o follow_v and_o peter_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o our_o lord_n first_o he_o remember_v his_o word_n and_o no_o doubt_n consider_v and_o weigh_v his_o own_o sin_n remembrance_n this_o remember_v or_o call_v to_o mind_n import_v that_o before_o he_o have_v forget_v or_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o christ_n &_o his_o word_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v forget_v he_o with_o who_o he_o be_v so_o familiar_a who_o that_o night_n have_v wash_v his_o foot_n and_o from_o who_o that_o night_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o most_o quick_o we_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o word_n hence_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o lack_v vessel_n that_o run_v out_o hence_o the_o lord_n deut._n 4._o say_v â—kè_n heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o that_o they_o depart_v not_o from_o thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o deut._n 8_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o statute_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o wickedness_n if_o he_o remember_v and_o consider_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v up_o for_o he_o if_o he_o remember_v and_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v and_o redeem_v he_o even_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v the_o filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o it_o bring_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o we_o forget_v or_o consider_v not_o these_o thing_n when_o we_o give_v place_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o offend_a god_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a offence_n there_o be_v no_o moment_n wherein_o we_o taste_v not_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o remember_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o breathe_v often_o than_o we_o shall_v remember_v he_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o regard_v not_o to_o forget_v he_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o
they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o remember_v and_o that_o remembrance_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o their_o great_a torment_n what_o great_a torment_n have_v the_o damn_a then_o to_o remember_v how_o often_o and_o how_o willing_o god_n call_v upon_o they_o &_o yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o what_o great_a torment_n then_o to_o remember_v how_o easy_o they_o may_v have_v escape_v these_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a torment_n and_o how_o easy_o they_o may_v have_v attain_v unto_o eternal_a joy_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n than_o we_o forget_v not_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o have_v forget_v he_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n again_o as_o s._n peter_n do_v who_o remembrance_n be_v most_o fruitful_a for_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o there_o be_v bitterness_n and_o grief_n in_o his_o heart_n tear_n and_o abundant_a tear_n in_o his_o eye_n neither_o at_o that_o time_n only_o do_v he_o weep_v but_o as_o it_o be_v report_v by_o clemens_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o weep_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o cock_n crow_n so_o that_o at_o last_o his_o tear_n draw_v furrow_n in_o his_o cheek_n we_o read_v not_o his_o word_n which_o may_v be_v be_v chock_a with_o abundance_n of_o his_o tear_n but_o no_o doubt_n since_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n &_o repent_v fruitful_o he_o have_v thought_n or_o inward_a word_n both_o of_o sorrow_n and_o confidence_n when_o he_o think_v upon_o his_o sin_n we_o may_v well_o think_v he_o say_v within_o himself_o alace_o miserable_a man_n what_o have_v i_o do_v how_o do_v i_o yet_o live_v who_o have_v deny_v he_o who_o be_v the_o life_n what_o wonder_v though_o the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v i_o up_o who_o have_v deny_v my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n o_o wicked_a mouth_n how_o can_v thou_o deny_v that_o thou_o know_v he_o who_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o benefit_n upon_o thou_o curse_a tongue_n how_o can_v thou_o abjure_v he_o who_o have_v show_v so_o many_o token_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n while_o he_o think_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o we_o may_v think_v that_o he_o have_v say_v within_o himself_o i_o will_v turn_v to_o he_o who_o have_v turn_v to_o i_o i_o will_v look_v to_o he_o who_o have_v look_v to_o i_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v say_v as_o i_o live_v i_o love_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n i_o will_v cast_v myself_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v master_z and_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a now_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n will_v god_n we_o will_v imitate_v the_o apostle_n in_o these_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n mourn_v nothing_o more_o please_v to_o god_n no_o face_n so_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o that_o which_o be_v bludder_v with_o tear_n the_o tear_n of_o a_o penitent_a be_v the_o pearl_n which_o he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o profitable_a to_o we_o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o good_n thy_o tear_n will_v not_o recover_v they_o again_o have_v thou_o lose_v thy_o child_n thy_o tear_n will_v not_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o have_v thou_o lose_v health_n thy_o tear_n will_v not_o make_v thou_o better_o but_o rather_o worse_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v god_n and_o his_o favour_n the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n can_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o and_o who_o will_v not_o for_o recover_v of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a with_o peter_n here_o weep_v bitter_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o with_o david_n make_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v with_o they_o but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o we_o i_o will_v do_v so_o if_o christ_n will_v turn_v and_o look_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o christ_n turn_v to_o thou_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n and_o invit_v thou_o to_o come_v to_o he_o do_v he_o not_o turn_v and_o look_v unto_o thou_o when_o he_o offer_v to_o thou_o his_o own_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n look_v therefore_o unto_o he_o and_o look_v unto_o thyself_o look_v to_o he_o sweat_v his_o own_o blood_n crown_v with_o thorn_n scourge_v buffet_v denude_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o all_o for_o thou_o can_v thou_o look_v upon_o this_o sight_n without_o tear_n what_o be_v the_o tear_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o to_o the_o sorrow_n and_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n look_v upon_o thyself_o consider_v thy_o ungratitude_n the_o filthiness_n and_o defilment_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o how_o thou_o be_v expose_v by_o thy_o sin_n to_o his_o dreadful_a and_o eternal_a wrath_n if_o thou_o can_v consider_v this_o aright_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o so_o sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n but_o â—o_o to_o they_o that_o will_v needs_o laugh_v now_o for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o that_o without_o comfort_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o wise_a in_o time_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o xv._n chapter_n of_o matthew_n verse_n 21._o then_o jesus_n go_v thence_o and_o depart_v into_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n verse_n 22._o and_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n verse_n 23._o but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o usâ—â—_n verse_n 24._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n verse_n 25._o then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o verse_n 26._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n verse_n 27._o and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n verse_n 28._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o word_n at_o this_o time_n which_o contain_v a_o most_o notable_a history_n humiliation_n and_o most_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n for_o in_o it_o be_v set_v before_o we_o a_o exact_a pattern_n teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n so_o as_o we_o may_v prevail_v and_o have_v a_o bless_a success_n as_o the_o woman_n here_o mention_v have_v who_o pray_v with_o such_o faith_n confidence_n humility_n and_o invincible_a constancy_n that_o not_o only_o obtain_v she_o her_o desire_n but_o much_o more_o o_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n unto_o she_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o history_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o and_o plain_a and_o require_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v explain_v as_o to_o be_v remark_v and_o apply_v three_o thing_n be_v chief_o considerable_a in_o it_o first_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n so_o much_o commend_v here_o second_o her_o carriage_n towards_o christ_n country_n and_o his_o behaviour_n towards_o she_o three_o the_o obtain_n of_o her_o suit_n and_o praise_n of_o her_o faith_n to_o come_v to_o the_o first_o the_o person_n that_o be_v here_o a_o supplicant_n to_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o woman_n one_o of_o the_o weak_a sex_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n first_o prevail_v against_o man_n &_o expel_v he_o from_o paradise_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o second_o she_o be_v a_o gentile_a or_o a_o heathen_a woman_n as_o s._n mark_n tell_v we_o she_o be_v none_o of_o the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n but_o a_o greek_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n which_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o gentile_a and_o so_o a_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v she_o be_v among_o they_o who_o worship_v the_o devil_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a god_n three_o yet_o more_o she_o be_v a_o canaanite_n as_o s._n matthew_n call_v she_o s._n mark_n call_v she_o a_o syrophenician_a both_o which_o agree_v
petition_n and_o yet_o be_v again_o and_o again_o importunate_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o offend_v they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o difficult_a but_o a_o restless_a importunity_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o violent_a urgeing_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o if_o we_o use_v right_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o temptation_n wherewith_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o woman_n be_v assault_v the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n move_v either_o with_o pity_n or_o impatience_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o frequent_a cry_n of_o this_o woman_n she_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v dismiss_v she_o send_v she_o away_o say_v they_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o her_o cry_n trouble_v they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o gather_v about_o they_o to_o this_o our_o lord_n answer_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n strange_a and_o as_o it_o will_v seem_v very_o uncomfortable_a word_n for_o this_o woman_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o redeem_v any_o but_o the_o jew_n israel_n the_o scripture_n clear_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o that_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 to_o the_o death_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not-perish_a but_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o 1._o of_o mal._n it_o be_v promise_v by_o god_n that_o through_o the_o messiah_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o it_o in_o the_o 2._o of_o haggai_n he_o be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n isai_n chap._n 11._o foretold_a that_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n shall_v be_v a_o ensign_n to_o the_o people_n and_o that_o to_o it_o the_o gentile_n shall_v seek_v before_o he_o david_n prophesy_v psal_n 2._o that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v his_o inheritance_n and_o that_o the_o outmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v his_o possession_n and_o long_o before_o he_o jacob_n say_v that_o when_o shilo_n come_v or_o the_o messiah_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o nationes_fw-la what_o then_o you_o will_v say_v do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n i_o answer_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o be_v bear_v among_o they_o to_o work_v his_o miracle_n among_o they_o to_o be_v visible_o conversant_a with_o they_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15._o god_n carry_v that_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v both_o to_o come_v of_o they_o and_o to_o do_v his_o wonderful_a work_n among_o they_o not_o go_v nor_o send_v to_o other_o till_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o his_o presence_n this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n temptation_n yet_o the_o woman_n may_v have_v easy_o conceive_v they_o so_o as_o if_o they_o hide_v simple_o exclude_v she_o from_o his_o favour_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o his_o care_n this_o be_v a_o mighty_a assault_n yet_o be_v she_o not_o dash_v for_o all_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o strength_n of_o her_o faith_n do_v kith_v the_o more_o in_o great_a servencie_n and_o great_a devotion_n for_o now_o she_o rune_v before_o he_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n worshippeh_o he_o acknowledge_v she_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o withal_o renew_v her_o petition_n say_v lord_n help_v i_o her_o faith_n wisly_a pass_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n she_o give_v not_o a_o direct_a answer_n to_o they_o but_o still_o enforce_v her_o suit_n as_o if_o she_o will_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o can_v reason_v with_o thou_o i_o can_v answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o thy_o word_n be_v above_o my_o reach_n yet_o one_o thing_n i_o know_v &_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o come_v for_o they_o that_o be_v miserable_a and_o lose_v and_o such_o a_o one_o i_o be_o therefore_o lord_n help_v i_o let_v they_o be_v affraied_a of_o these_o thy_o word_n who_o seek_v the_o not_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o seek_v thou_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o thou_o not_o only_o may_v but_o will_v do_v it_o howsoever_o thou_o hide_v thy_o love_n for_o the_o time_n here_o we_o may_v learn_v she_o how_o to_o encounter_v with_o a_o dangerous_a temptation_n which_o sometime_o be_v suggest_v unto_o man_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v or_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n and_o to_o who_o his_o special_a care_n belong_v if_o satan_n assault_v thou_o this_o way_n do_v as_o this_o woman_n do_v go_v thou_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n to_o worship_v he_o &_o lay_v lord_n help_v i_o search_v not_o into_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n predestination_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o wade_v through_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o say_v thou_o therefore_o to_o he_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v reveal_v that_o thou_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o i_o be_o lose_v o_o lord_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o help_v i_o say_v or_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v i_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o till_o thou_o bless_v i_o now_o let_v we_o here_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o woman_n renew_a petition_n faith_n suffer_v the_o child_n to_o be_v first_o satisfy_v say_v our_o saviour_n unto_o she_o as_o it_o be_v in_o s._n mark_n for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o take_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o child_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o unto_o dog_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v seem_v more_o harsk_n than_o this_o he_o represent_v her_o unworhine_n unto_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o say_v before_o he_o be_v send_v he_o call_v they_o child_n and_o her_o a_o dog_n and_o insinuate_v that_o suppose_v she_o be_v to_o get_v any_o help_n from_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v expect_v at_o this_o time_n since_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v who_o bread_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v casten_z unto_o the_o dog_n this_o be_v the_o three_o comptation_n &_o a_o mighty_a one_o she_o look_v for_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n at_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o find_v herself_o still_o reject_v and_o that_o with_o a_o reproach_n in_o end_n yet_o her_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v break_v with_o this_o that_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o still_o increase_v a_o little_a flame_n be_v soon_o quench_v but_o a_o great_a fire_n the_o more_o it_o be_v oppose_v become_v the_o more_o violent_a so_o a_o strong_a &_o lively_a faith_n overcome_v all_o impediment_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o say_v with_o job_n although_o the_o lord_n shall_v slay_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o hence_o this_o woman_n clasp_v yet_o fast_o to_o her_o saviour_n and_o his_o mercy_n truth_n lord_n say_v she_o yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n it_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a word_n full_a of_o humility_n modesty_n faith_n and_o wisdom_n humility_n for_o she_o acknowledge_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o dog_n as_o she_o be_v call_v modesty_n for_o she_o express_v only_o what_o be_v due_a to_o dog_n not_o infer_v what_o be_v due_a to_o herself_o but_o leave_v that_o to_o be_v infer_v by_o our_o lord_n her_o faith_n also_o shine_v in_o these_o word_n for_o she_o profess_v that_o she_o believe_v the_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o her_o daughter_n to_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o crumbe_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o his_o mercy_n can_v give_v her_o wisdom_n also_o appear_v great_o in_o these_o word_n for_o she_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o own_o word_n &_o use_v that_o as_o a_o most_o pregnant_a argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o repel_v she_o as_o if_o she_o will_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n thou_o call_v i_o a_o dog_n and_o i_o confess_v that_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n even_o dog_n have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o
abide_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o let_v be_v to_o speak_v with_o they_o alace_o it_o be_v a_o pity_n to_o see_v the_o company_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n so_o much_o haunt_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o among_o you_o this_o be_v to_o transgress_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o disappoint_v the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o such_o person_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n yea_o this_o be_v to_o confirm_v and_o barden_v they_o into_o their_o sin_n &_o to_o make_v yourselves_o partaker_n thereof_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o to_o esteem_v such_o as_o we_o cast_v out_o to_o be_v indeed_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o unworthy_a with_o who_o good_a christian_n shall_v converse_v the_o lord_n imprint_v these_o thing_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o the_o xii_o chapter_n of_o luke_n verse_n 15._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v verse_n 16._o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v because_o i_o have_v no_o room_n where_o to_o bestow_v my_o fruit_n verse_n 18._o and_o he_o say_v this_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o barn_n and_o build_v great_a and_o there_o will_v i_o bestow_v all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o you_o be_v more_o distract_v about_o worldly_a care_n then_o at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o you_o exceed_v not_o due_a measure_n intention_n i_o think_v good_a to_o present_v to_o your_o meditation_n these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherein_o most_o powerful_o he_o diswade_v from_o covetousness_n first_o you_o have_v his_o dehortation_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n second_o it_o be_v enforce_v by_o a_o pregnant_a reason_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n three_o this_o reason_n be_v confirm_v and_o clear_v by_o a_o most_o divine_a parable_n where_o in_o to_o the_o life_n be_v represent_v the_o folly_n wickedness_n &_o punishment_n of_o avarice_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o a_o parable_n say_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o dehortation_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n before_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n occasion_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o dehortation_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o discord_n of_o two_o brethren_n of_o who_o one_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o precede_a word_n desire_v he_o to_o move_v his_o brother_n to_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n with_o he_o it_o be_v covetousness_n which_o make_v the_o one_o to_o retain_v that_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o which_o make_v the_o other_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o our_o saviour_n not_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o for_o redress_v in_o his_o temporal_a estate_n it_o make_v he_o more_o mindful_a of_o his_o patrimony_n in_o earth_n then_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hence_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n to_o exhort_v he_o and_o all_o these_o that_o be_v present_a and_o in_o they_o we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n what_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o recommend_v that_o which_o he_o will_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o be_v covetousness_n elsewher_o it_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o money_n but_o the_o word_n use_v here_o be_v more_o large_a signify_v a_o desire_n and_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a and_o sufficient_a whether_o in_o money_n or_o house_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o vice_n in_o defect_n contrary_a to_o liberality_n whereby_o a_o man_n esteem_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o earthly_a riches_n more_o than_o he_o ought_v whence_o he_o exceed_v just_a measure_n in_o retain_v or_o acquire_v of_o they_o thus_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o when_o against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n he_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o or_o against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n violent_o or_o fraudulent_o take_v it_o 2._o when_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o &_o place_v his_o delight_n therein_o or_o which_o follow_v thereupon_o niggardly_o tetain_v it_o when_o by_o justice_n or_o love_n or_o mercy_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o this_o be_v the_o vice_n from_o which_o here_o our_o saviour_n diswade_v neither_o say_v he_o simple_o be_v not_o covetous_a but_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o it_o covetousness_n take_v heed_n fore_o see_v or_o consider_v we_o can_v be_v aware_a except_o by_o sound_n and_o right_a judgement_n what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o what_o not_o this_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v and_o with_o all_o that_o present_a effect_n of_o covetousness_n among_o these_o brother_n and_o the_o like_a woeful_a effect_n which_o avarice_n bring_v forth_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v also_o beware_v we_o must_v careful_o watch_v and_o strong_o guard_v our_o heart_n that_o this_o enemy_n get_v no_o access_n by_o this_o our_o lord_n insinuate_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o covetousness_n be_v insidious_a next_o that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o pernicious_a evil_n first_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o insidious_a evil_n it_o subtle_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n insidious_a to_o this_o purpose_n it_o bathe_v often_o the_o mask_n &_o the_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v frugality_n somtim_n justice_n and_o pretend_v title_n of_o just_a and_o right_o thus_o easy_o it_o prevail_v with_o our_o earthly_a mind_n and_o therefore_o almost_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n so_o universal_a it_o enter_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o overthrow_v judas_n there_o among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n it_o poison_v the_o heart_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n the_o court_n of_o king_n &_o the_o cottage_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v easy_o tempt_v by_o it_o as_o experience_n teach_v second_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a evil_n s._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 6._o say_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a distrustful_a anxiety_n lie_v evil_n fraud_n perjury_n thift_n oppression_n discord_n and_o murder_n spring_n from_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o wicked_a than_o a_o covetous_a may_v say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclesiast_n 10._o 9_o for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v set_v his_o soul_n to_o sail_v there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o man_n no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n which_o it_o will_v not_o make_v man_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n that_o same_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v idolatry_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o yield_v that_o honour_n to_o his_o gold_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god._n that_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o trust_v to_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o to_o it_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o covetousness_n curse_a be_v that_o altar_n say_v chriso_v in_o his_o 18_o homile_n upon_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o ephes_n the_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o pagan_a idol_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o sheep_n and_o ox_n but_o the_o altar_n of_o avarice_n smoke_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n there_o the_o skin_n be_v pluck_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o their_o flesh_n be_v eat_v and_o their_o bone_n brocken_v and_o choped_a in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot._n micah_n 3._o 3._o on_o this_o alter_v a_o man_n often_o sacrifice_v himself_o he_o kill_v his_o soul_n with_o deadly_a wound_n and_o often_o his_o body_n how_o many_o have_v it_o make_v to_o drown_v or_o hang_v or_o steb_n themselves_o no_o wonder_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o serve_v of_o a_o idol_n they_o that_o serve_v it_o may_v say_v to_o it_o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n as_o holy_a augustine_n mark_v in_o his_o 100_o sermon_n upon_o the_o saint_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n almost_o incurable_a the_o old_a man_n grow_v it_o cleave_v the_o fast_a to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v near_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o grave_n they_o cover_v often_o most_o for_o it_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o
of_o his_o patient_n to_o be_v desperate_a he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o take_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v whatsoever_o his_o heart_n desire_v but_o if_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n of_o a_o man_n health_n he_o put_v he_o to_o a_o diet_n and_o restrain_v he_o from_o many_o thing_n so_o god_n care_v not_o to_o let_v the_o wicked_a who_o amendment_n be_v desperate_a glute_v themselves_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o his_o own_o saint_n and_o child_n he_o give_v no_o more_o or_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v no_o more_o nor_o he_o know_v be_v convenient_a for_o their_o eternal_a health_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o this_o man_n his_o mind_n and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o rich_a now_o than_o before_o care_n but_o never_o a_o white_a the_o better_a yea_o by_o abundance_n he_o become_v worse_o as_o shall_v appear_v by_o his_o disposition_n manifest_v here_o this_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n our_o saviour_n express_v first_o by_o his_o consultation_n next_o by_o his_o resolution_n his_o consultation_n and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v etc._n etc._n where_o first_o observe_v the_o poverty_n of_o this_o wealthy_a wretch_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v &_o i_o have_v not_o be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o poverty_n &_o distress_n as_o s._n basil_n write_v upon_o these_o word_n mark_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o wretch_n thus_o you_o see_v his_o poverty_n increase_v with_o his_o riches_n observe_v 2._o his_o anxiety_n and_o solicitude_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v be_v the_o expression_n of_o anxiety_n and_o care_n his_o abundance_n give_v he_o not_o quietness_n &_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n but_o make_v he_o more_o anxious_a and_o perplex_a who_o will_v not_o pity_v such_o a_o miserable_a man_n say_v s._n basil_n miserable_a be_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o more_o miserable_a in_o that_o which_o he_o expect_v the_o earth_n say_v he_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o thou_o but_o sorrow_n unxietie_n and_o care_n to_o prick_v and_o sting_v thy_o heart_n like_o so_o many_o thorn_n three_o observe_v his_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n that_o which_o he_o advise_v on_o be_v where_o to_o find_v room_n for_o his_o corn_n he_o have_v so_o much_o of_o old_a stuff_n mercy_n &_o so_o great_a a_o increase_n have_v new_o spring_v up_o unto_o he_o that_o his_o barn_n be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v al._n be_v perplex_v with_o this_o he_o consult_v what_o to_o do_v but_o he_o consult_v not_o with_o love_n and_o mercy_n or_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o will_v have_v soon_o resolve_v he_o where_o to_o have_v bestow_v his_o fruit_n more_o secure_o and_o profitable_o than_o he_o do_v hade_n he_o consult_v with_o love_n and_o mercy_n it_o will_v have_v tell_v he_o there_o be_v many_o empty_a house_n and_o hungry_a belly_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o he_o may_v have_v bestow_v a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a to_o he_o love_n will_v have_v teach_v he_o quick_o to_o have_v resolve_v thus_o this_o i_o will_v do_v i_o will_v satisfy_v the_o hungry_a soul_n of_o the_o poor_a i_o will_v open_v my_o barn_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n as_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o liberal_o so_o i_o will_v make_v a_o magnificent_a proclamation_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o indigent_a and_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v bountiful_o unto_o i_o he_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o a_o fountain_n and_o you_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o streamt_v of_o it_o prudence_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v he_o consult_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n it_o will_v have_v bid_v he_o if_o he_o have_v love_v his_o riches_n lay_v they_o up_o in_o heaven_n or_o at_o least_o a_o part_n of_o they_o for_o they_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v to_o eternity_n it_o will_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o now_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o fair_a gain_n thou_o may_v purchase_v thing_n heavenly_a by_o thing_n earthly_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v permanent_a with_o these_o that_o be_v transitory_a lay_v up_o thy_o treasure_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o it_o shall_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o gold_n shut_v up_o alm_n in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o it_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o affliction_n and_o it_o shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o against_o all_o enemy_n more_o than_o a_o mighty_a shield_n &_o spear_n ecclesiast_n 29._o but_o this_o covetous_a wretch_n use_v not_o these_o counsellor_n he_o think_v within_o himself_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o consult_v not_o with_o god_n with_o his_o law_n or_o servant_n but_o with_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n he_o think_v upon_o nothing_o but_o this_o life_n and_o think_v all_o he_o have_v be_v but_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o forget_v both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n he_o resolve_v most_o uncharitable_o and_o wicked_o as_o follow_v and_o he_o say_v this_o will_n i_o do_v good_n i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o barn_n and_o build_v up_o great_a and_o there_o will_v i_o bestow_v all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n at_o last_o his_o anxious_a and_o perplex_a mind_n resolve_v on_o this_o to_o pull_v down_o his_o barn_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capacious_a enough_o and_o to_o renew_v &_o enlarge_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v all_o his_o new_a fruit_n and_o all_o his_o old_a corn_n which_o he_o call_v his_o good_n for_o other_o good_n you_o know_v use_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o barn_n this_o be_v his_o resolution_n concern_v his_o good_n which_o be_v second_v with_o a_o wicked_a resolution_n concern_v himself_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n here_o mark_v first_o his_o folly_n he_o assure_v himself_o of_o these_o his_o fruit_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o danger_n of_o rain_n and_o wind_n and_o hail_n 2._o mark_v his_o unsatiaâ—lnes_n i_o will_v build_v up_o great_a say_v he_o and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v what_o if_o thy_o field_n bring_v forth_o as_o plentiful_o the_o next_o year_n say_v s._n basil_n that_o these_o barn_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v these_o thy_o fruit_n will_v thou_o cast_v down_o these_o again_o and_o build_v great_a again_o what_o a_o folly_n be_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o weary_v himself_o with_o endless_a pain_n ever_o to_o be_v build_v up_o and_o ever_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o again_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o covetousness_n it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v the_o more_o the_o covetous_a man_n have_v the_o more_o still_o he_o desire_v three_o mark_v his_o hard_a heartedness_n he_o design_v nothing_o for_o the_o poor_a but_o resolve_v to_o hoard_n up_o all_o for_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n no_o mind_n have_v he_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o no_o probable_a fear_n of_o wantâ—o_o â—o_z himself_o or_o his_o family_n for_o he_o have_v old_a stuff_n and_o a_o plentiful_a field_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v hoard_n up_o all_o foolish_a therefore_o and_o wicked_a be_v these_o word_n i_o will_v pull_v my_o barn_n etc._n etc._n if_o his_o intention_n have_v be_v right_a well_o may_v he_o have_v resolve_v say_v s._n basil_n to_o have_v pull_v down_o his_o barn_n miserable_a man_n say_v he_o pull_v they_o down_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n for_o they_o be_v barn_n of_o iniquity_n barn_n that_o have_v never_o do_v good_a to_o any_o pull_v they_o down_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n overthrow_n these_o house_n of_o mammon_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o sun_n thy_o hot_a and_o mothy_a corn_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o good_n which_o thy_o covetousness_n have_v poison_v and_o fetter_v there_o but_o he_o have_v no_o such_o intention_n he_o will_v pull_v down_o to_o build_v great_a here_o first_o you_o see_v what_o covetousness_n may_v be_v in_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o own_o aswell_o as_o in_o desire_v or_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o this_o man_n as_o holy_a augustine_n observe_v be_v not_o think_v upon_o another_o man_n field_n nor_o of_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n march_n he_o be_v not_o think_v how_o to_o spoil_v the_o poor_a or_o circumveen_v the_o simple_a but_o thought_n and_o resolve_v to_o hoard_n and_o treasure_n up_o his_o own_o good_n and_o yet_o god_n condemn_v and_o punish_v he_o at_o a_o covetous_a wretch_n there_o be_v many_o that_o think_v that_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o if_o they_o take_v not_o the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n o_o say_v they_o this_o be_v my_o own_o i_o have_v it_o by_o inheritance_n or_o by_o my_o travail_n and_o industry_n i_o have_v labour_v for_o it_o i_o have_v be_v in_o hazard_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n