which_o drink_v of_o wine_n be_v take_v matth._n 26.29_o the_o phrase_n do_v import_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a good_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n which_o good_n be_v figure_v or_o shadow_v out_o by_o corporal_a eat_n and_o drink_v but_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o answer_n here_o take_v that_o man_n off_o and_o we_o in_o he_o from_o a_o general_a admiration_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n to_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o happiness_n even_o the_o receiuâ—ng_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o drift_n and_o design_n of_o this_o parable_n they_o that_o will_v eat_v bread_n or_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n must_v first_o eat_v bread_n or_o partake_v of_o the_o gospel-provision_n here_o on_o earth_n hence_o i_o observe_v sect._n 1_o observe_v that_o the_o way_n to_o enjoy_v the_o eternal_a good_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o close_v with_o the_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o quest_n what_o be_v those_o eternal_a good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n represent_v under_o eat_v and_o drink_v resp._n 1_o most_o intimate_a and_o immediate_a union_n with_o god_n eat_v and_o drink_v imply_v the_o inmost_a unite_n of_o the_o body_n and_o meat_n together_o the_o pious_a soul_n do_v full_o possess_v god_n in_o heaven_n here_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o we_o be_v present_a with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o 8._o not_o but_o that_o now_o saint_n do_v true_o enjoy_v god_n but_o then_o more_o intimate_o and_o full_o we_o be_v now_o under_o his_o influence_n dominion_n and_o blessing_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v before_o his_o face_n now_o saint_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n now_o in_o the_o gallery_n then_o in_o the_o presence-chamber_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o abide_v in_o the_o presence-chamber_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o abide_v within_o his_o dominion_n though_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n 2._o it_o denote_v the_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o want_n eat_v and_o drink_v imply_v the_o supply_n of_o necessity_n the_o maintain_n of_o life_n here_o we_o be_v at_o continual_a reparation_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o full_a table_n our_o present_a imperfection_n in_o our_o grace_n will_v then_o be_v make_v up_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 10._o and_o all_o our_o inability_n in_o our_o duty_n will_v be_v happy_o supply_v now_o we_o have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a stature_n of_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o rough_a draught_n and_o perfect_a draught_n of_o a_o picture_n now_o we_o have_v the_o lineament_n and_o feature_n but_o then_o we_o 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which_o we_o be_v to_o close_v with_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n represent_v under_o eat_v and_o drink_v resp._n 1_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 55.1_o zech._n 13.1_o as_o reconciliation_n adoption_n remission_n sanctification_n vocation_n salvation_n naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la this_o gospel-provision_n be_v the_o plank_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n or_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o deluge_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v destruction_n or_o obtain_v salvation_n but_o this_o way_n 2._o spiritual_a ordinance_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o ensure_v they_o as_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sacrament_n christian_a religion_n be_v teach_v as_o it_o be_v by_o emblem_n and_o hieroglyphic_n this_o latter_a ordinance_n be_v god_n ensure_a office_n to_o confirm_v his_o people_n in_o the_o faith_n these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o and_o gospel-grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n 3._o spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o spiritual_a ordinance_n these_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gâ—l_n 5.22_o these_o be_v the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n to_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o the_o holy-land_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o heaven_n way_n this_o fruit_n grow_v no_o where_o but_o in_o christ_n garden_n cant._n 4.12_o and_o the_o vine_n which_o bear_v those_o grape_n be_v himself_o john_n 15.1_o interest_n make_v for_o influence_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o saint_n bear_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o spiritual_a duty_n for_o the_o express_v spiritual_a grace_n as_o pray_v hear_v exhort_v one_o another_o judas_n v._n 20._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o glory_n and_o happiness_n so_o he_o be_v give_v for_o grace_n and_o likewise_o for_o duty_n phil._n 4._o â—3_n and_o hereby_o he_o be_v show_v to_o be_v mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o intercession_n too_o sect._n 3_o quest_n 3._o how_o be_v we_o to_o close_v with_o these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n resp._n 1_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1_o â—2_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o touch_v of_o the_o â—em_v of_o christ_n garment_n believe_v be_v that_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o eat_v john_n 6.53_o this_o cause_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o relish_v in_o the_o heart_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n col._n 2._o viz._n by_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n by_o virtue_n draw_v from_o he_o through_o our_o union_n with_o he_o give_v the_o world_n a_o proof_n in_o our_o holy_a life_n of_o the_o virtue_n in_o christ_n death_n for_o the_o rectify_v our_o crooked_a nature_n so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o we_o be_v to_o testify_v of_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v close_v with_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v eternal_a be_v because_o the_o one_o be_v part_n of_o the_o other_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o saint_n upon_o earth_n make_v up_o but_o one_o family_n eph._n 3.15_o it_o be_v but_o one_o building_n one_o house_n and_o it_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o we_o must_v go_v through_o one_o room_n into_o the_o other_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o glory_n some_o compare_n it_o to_o the_o golden_a chain_n in_o homer_n who_o top_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o jupiter_n grace_n will_v reach_v glory_n and_o it_o must_v precede_v glory_n chap._n vi_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n now_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n psal_n 73.28_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o face_n sionward_n and_o to_o walk_v that_o way_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o perfection_n in_o zion_n upon_o this_o consideration_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o renew_v our_o access_n to_o god_n and_o to_o maintain_v such_o communion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o thus_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 145.18_o 2._o see_v their_o vanity_n who_o draw_v back_o from_o god_n loco_fw-la peccata_fw-la elongant_fw-la nos_fw-la voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la loco_fw-la or_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o when_o he_o come_v near_o they_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o psal_n 73.27_o job_n 21.14_o sin_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n isa_n 59.2_o sin_n make_v man_n afraid_a of_o god_n
his_o linen_n clothing_n use_v in_o holy_a vesture_n 1_o sam._n 2.18_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n be_v of_o linen_n and_o it_o be_v think_v they_o take_v the_o custom_n from_o the_o jewish_a priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o wear_v such_o garment_n exod._n 28.42_o 43._o 3._o his_o prophetical_a office_n shadow_v out_o by_o the_o ink-horn_n he_o have_v by_o his_o side_n prophet_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o speak_v and_o write_v be_v further_o exhort_v to_o hearken_v to_o this_o o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n god_n as_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v unto_o you_o o_o man_n and_o to_o you_o o_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.4_o to_o the_o high_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o poor_a be_v gospellize_v say_v our_o saviour_n smyrna_n be_v the_o poor_a but_o the_o best_a of_o the_o seven_o church_n well!_o let_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n obey_v this_o call_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v those_o relative_a word_n in_o scripture_n add_v to_o this_o word_n man_n as_o 1._o a_o king_n matth._n 22.1_o obey_v he_o as_o your_o lawful_a sovereign_n 2._o a_o master_n eph._n 6.9_o that_o master_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v 3._o a_o father_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n eph._n 1.17_o a_o father_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 4._o a_o husband_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 19.7_o some_o husband_n be_v fierce_a like_o lion_n but_o christ_n be_v gentle_a like_o a_o lamb._n let_v such_o love_a term_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o familiarize_v his_o mercy_n to_o you_o persuade_v you_o to_o close_v with_o it_o serm._n iii_o luke_n 14.16_o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o feast_n which_o be_v make_v call_v 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〈◊〉_d q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la sacâ—le_fw-la ut_fw-la prandium_fw-la â—areâ—ur_fw-la nam_fw-la veterâ—m_fw-la prandium_fw-la parcius_fw-la &_o fâ—ugâ—liùâ—_n erat_fw-la coenâ—_n vero_fw-la exquisition_n &_o lautior_fw-la quum_fw-la sinitis_fw-la dici_fw-la laboribus_fw-la genio_fw-la hilariùs_fw-la &_o plenius_fw-la indâ—lgevatur_fw-la caenâ—_n q._n kowâ—_n quia_fw-la antiquitùâ—_n scorsim_fw-la solebant_fw-la prandere_fw-la romani_fw-la coenare_fw-la cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permutantuâ—_n the_o two_o usual_a time_n of_o eat_v both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n and_o jew_n be_v those_o we_o call_v dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o dine_v more_o spare_o and_o sup_v more_o liberal_o and_o of_o old_a the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o dine_v by_o themselves_o and_o to_o sup_v with_o their_o friend_n hither_o likewise_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a word_n refer_v yet_o must_v we_o not_o stand_v too_o exact_o to_o difference_n word_n that_o be_v akin_a for_o dinner_n and_o supper_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o one_o another_o that_o which_o st._n luke_n here_o call_v a_o supper_n st._n matthew_n call_v a_o dinner_n matth._n 22.4_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o feast_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n the_o epithet_n great_a may_v well_o be_v adjoin_v because_o the_o provision_n be_v so_o plentiful_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n chap._n ii_o hence_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n observe_v that_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v plentiful_a it_o be_v compare_v here_o and_o else_o where_o to_o a_o great_a supper_n herodotus_n tell_v we_o the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o great_a feast_n their_o marriage_n feast_v at_o supper_n it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n delightful_o refresh_v the_o body_n with_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa_n 25.6_o quest_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n resp._n it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n since_o the_o fall_n begin_v in_o grace_n and_o swallow_v up_o or_o perfect_v in_o glory_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o provision_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o plentiful_a how_o do_v the_o feast_n or_o supper_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a resp._n 1_o look_v at_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o great_a in_o love_n eph._n 2.4_o 5._o who_o manifold_a wisdom_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o provision_n eph._n 3.10_o it_o be_v as_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n and_o that_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o son_n matth._n 22.2_o and_o no_o cost_n be_v spare_v at_o such_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n have_v not_o only_a feast_n at_o their_o marriage_n but_o feast_v before_o and_o after_o they_o abound_v in_o feast_v about_o the_o time_n of_o marriage_n 2._o look_v at_o the_o material_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o it_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n john_n 60.51_o 52._o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v god_n institution_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n tradition_n nourish_v the_o soul_n more_o particular_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o more_o especial_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n isa_n 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1.70_o and_o that_o which_o st._n luke_n put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n st._n matthew_n put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n matth._n 22.3_o 2._o single_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o christ_n himself_o god_n choice_a servant_n as_o in_o that_o other_o parable_n last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n matth._n 21.37_o though_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o specialty_n in_o reference_n to_o john_n baptist_n the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n in_o the_o observation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o but_o consistent_a one_o with_o the_o other_o chap._n v._n observe_v christ_n and_o his_o messenger_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n send_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n matth._n 21.35_o 36_o 37._o christ_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n i._o as_o mediator_n
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the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n rev._n 13.16_o consent_v therefore_o simple_o say_v mr._n perkins_n unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a doctrine_n be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a church_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o covenant_n which_o be_v therein_o profess_a and_o believe_v make_v doctrine_n diverse_a and_o you_o make_v church_n diverse_a there_o can_v be_v one_o church_n but_o there_o must_v be_v one_o faith_n and_o one_o doctrine_n believe_v use_v 2._o yet_o notwithstanding_o take_v these_o caution_n 1._o that_o sinner_n do_v dissent_v among_o themselves_o though_o they_o do_v thus_o sin_v with_o one_o consent_n both_o the_o erroneous_a &_o vicious_a sort_n of_o sinner_n error_n as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o truth_n so_o it_o jar_n with_o itself_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o only_o oppose_v the_o godly_a but_o one_o another_o and_o that_o most_o violent_o ahab_n not_o only_o persecute_v elijah_n the_o prophet_n but_o also_o fight_v against_o beâ—hadad_n the_o syrian_a two_o wicked_a king_n oppose_v one_o another_o 1_o king_n 20._o 2._o yet_o a_o particular_a sinner_n dissent_v with_o himself_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n do_v oppose_v one_o another_o natural_a conscience_n and_o natural_a corruption_n do_v maintain_v a_o conflict_n as_o the_o regenerate_a part_n and_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v fight_v in_o the_o godly_a man_n so_o do_v a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o wicked_a man_n use_v 3_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o consent_v to_o sinner_n if_o they_o entice_v thou_o prov._n 1.10_o yield_v not_o though_o they_o set_v upon_o thou_o with_o several_a argument_n as_o 1._o the_o safety_n of_o the_o attempt_n lâ—â—king_v privy_o without_o peril_n without_o any_o fear_n to_o have_v their_o plot_n discover_v or_o their_o person_n punish_v to_o this_o oppose_v the_o intuitive_a and_o vindicative_a eye_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o facility_n of_o their_o exploit_n to_o prevent_v the_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v against_o their_o proceed_n for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o attempt_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o their_o success_n ver_fw-la 12._o but_o god_n can_v undo_v all_o they_o do_v 3._o the_o commodity_n that_o they_o shall_v get_v by_o their_o attempt_n not_o trifle_n of_o no_o value_n but_o riches_n of_o all_o sort_n wherein_o they_o shall_v store_v their_o house_n as_o conqueror_n do_v when_o they_o sack_v city_n ver_fw-la 13._o but_o here_o oppose_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o 4._o the_o equality_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o commodity_n all_o shall_v share_v alike_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o this_o oppose_v the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o will_v be_v one_o hell_n to_o hold_v all_o those_o sinner_n which_o now_o go_v on_o to_o sin_n thus_o with_o one_o consent_n a_o good_a gentlewoman_n afflict_v in_o conscience_n utter_v these_o word_n a_o little_a before_o her_o death_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o go_v to_o hell_n where_o the_o wicked_a be_v for_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o do_v not_o love_v their_o company_n here_o second_o consent_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n 1._o consent_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v good_a â—ote_v for_o it_o and_o with_o it_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o right_n even_o when_o you_o see_v you_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o consent_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n zeph._n 3.9_o agree_v to_o all_o god_n ordinance_n slight_v not_o any_o of_o they_o 3._o consent_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v one_o with_o they_o that_o be_v one_o with_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o that_o profess_v religion_n see_v that_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o mouth_n you_o glorify_v god_n rom._n 15.6_o if_o sinner_n have_v their_o come_v to_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o saint_n much_o more_o have_v their_o come_v to_o holiness_n isa_n 2.3_o 5._o zech._n 8.21_o oh_o now_o beautiful_a be_v unity_n with_o verity_n consent_n and_o concord_n with_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n the_o badge_n which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o his_o disciple_n to_o wear_v john_n 13.35_o his_o seamless_a coat_n and_o unbroken_a body_n represent_v it_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n there_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n there_o saint_n be_v one_o in_o affection_n and_o communion_n without_o any_o division_n and_o here_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o so_o one_o john_n 17.21_o serm._n vii_o luke_n 14.18_o they_o all_o begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n chap._n i._n the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a be_v ordinar_n lyra_n in_o gloss_n ordinar_n how_o ready_a or_o forward_o they_o be_v to_o refuse_v they_o begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n lyra_n say_v here_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v shut_v against_o none_o but_o such_o as_o shut_v it_o against_o themselves_o and_o that_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o own_o language_n they_o begin_v man_n begin_v the_o quarrel_n though_o god_n begin_v the_o pacification_n they_o begin_v and_o so_o continue_v loc_n chemnit_fw-la in_o loc_n as_o that_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v put_v off_o the_o grace_n offer_v till_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o true_a happiness_n here_o note_n obser_n that_o man_n exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o offer_v they_o life_n and_o salvation_n they_o begin_v to_o refuse_v it_o 1._o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1._o from_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n gospel-ordinance_n church-priviledge_n they_o put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o they_o act._n 13.46_o they_o thrust_v it_o away_o in_o a_o rude_a manner_n walk_v in_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v call_v order_n col._n 2.5_o man_n therefore_o who_o refuse_v to_o walk_v orderly_o or_o regular_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o from_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n here_o man_n exclude_v themselves_o by_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o come_v by_o his_o motion_n to_o their_o heart_n act._n 7.51_o this_o be_v call_v sometime_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o vex_v the_o spirit_n isa_n 63.10_o this_o be_v do_v by_o many_o reiterated_a act_n of_o opposition_n unto_o spiritual_a motion_n a_o man_n be_v grieve_v when_o one_o do_v he_o a_o discourtesy_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o heap_v up_o discourtesy_n this_o stir_v up_o vexation_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v tempt_v the_o spirit_n act._n 5.7_o sometime_o despise_v or_o offer_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 10.29_o this_o be_v the_o high_a injury_n that_o any_o can_v offer_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 2._o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shut_v themselves_o not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act._n 13.46_o their_o own_o action_n pass_v judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o fit_a to_o inherit_v glory_n chap._n ii_o quest_n how_o do_v man_n exclude_v themselves_o resp_n 1_o by_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n and_o in_o special_a by_o unbelief_n this_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o enter_v into_o canaan_n heb._n 3.19_o this_o break_v they_o off_o from_o all_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o god_n rom._n 11.20_o sin_n be_v true_o a_o man_n be_v own_o what_o his_o sin_n do_v he_o himself_o do_v and_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n it_o be_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o close_v with_o gospel-provision_n john_n 5.40_o that_o man_n exclude_v
back_n upon_o christ_n matth._n 19.22_o 1._o the_o immoderate_a 〈…〉_o the_o world_n hinder_v he_o 〈…〉_o phil._n 3.19_o 20._o they_o be_v contrary_a 2._o the_o cark_n care_n for_o the_o body_n hinder_v the_o necessary_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o other_o matth._n 6.32_o 33._o 3._o the_o greedy_a grasp_a of_o worldly_a riches_n hinder_v the_o treasure_v up_o of_o heavenly_a riches_n mat._n 6.19_o 20._o the_o world_n choke_v the_o word_n 4._o the_o hunt_n after_o a_o name_n upon_o earth_n take_v man_n off_o from_o honour_v god_n name_n upon_o earth_n and_o from_o mind_v whether_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n 5._o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o for_o their_o posterity_n take_v no_o care_n for_o the_o member_n of_o chrâ—st_n of_o apply_v their_o necessity_n ii_o bâ—caâ—se_n they_o that_o thâ—s_v shâ—t_v themselves_o out_o â—f_a the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n god_n will_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n matth._n 19.23_o heaven_n be_v a_o stately_a palace_n with_o a_o narrow_a portal_n man_n must_v strip_v stoop_v and_o strain_n or_o else_o they_o can_v enter_v in_o at_o that_o strait_a gate_n chap._n ii_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o mere_a worldly_a man_n be_v great_a loser_n whatsoever_o they_o gain_v matth._n 16.26_o if_o they_o gâ—â—â—_n never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v â—â—eir_n soul_n their_o loss_n be_v incomparable_a and_o irreparable_a though_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o redem_fw-la man_n â—rom_fw-la hell_n before_o they_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o hell_n after_o death_n here_o likewise_o you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o difficult_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n when_o christ_n say_v that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v matth._n 19.23_o 25._o because_o they_o know_v that_o all_o man_n either_o be_v or_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o he_o mean_v it_o only_o of_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o their_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d plato_n speak_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o remain_v as_o much_o unsatisfied_a as_o before_o mark_v 10.24_o because_o they_o know_v how_o proâ—e_a man_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o that_o they_o do_v enjoy_v man_n of_o power_n be_v apt_a to_o deify_v their_o own_o strength_n man_n of_o morality_n to_o advance_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rely_v on_o their_o own_o merit_n man_n of_o wisdom_n to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o man_n of_o wealth_n to_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n on_o what_o a_o folly_n and_o vanity_n be_v it_o so_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o worldly_a enjoyment_n as_o to_o neglect_v spiritual_a endowment_n luke_n 12.20_o 21._o be_v it_o not_o a_o folly_n to_o get_v that_o which_o can_v be_v keep_v and_o to_o neglect_v that_o equum_fw-la exit_fw-la auro_fw-la froenum_fw-la non_fw-la meliorat_fw-la equum_fw-la which_o if_o once_o obtain_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v psal_n 49.13_o what_o be_v all_o those_o outward_a accommodation_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o trappings_o to_o the_o horse_n as_o seneca_n call_v they_o and_o a_o horse_n be_v value_v by_o his_o strength_n and_o mettle_n not_o by_o the_o saddle_n and_o bridle_v chap._n iii_o use_v 2._o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o enlarge_v temporal_a estate_n and_o a_o enlarge_v spiritual_a estate_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o righteous_a too_o great_a and_o good_a too_o holy_a and_o honourable_a too_o the_o godly_a patriarch_n and_o king_n be_v instance_n here_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a brother_n of_o high_a degree_n as_o well_o as_o oâ—_n low_a degree_n jam._n 1.10_o it_o be_v say_v that_o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 112.2_o 3._o yet_o there_o may_v be_v those_o who_o be_v careless_a about_o the_o world_n and_o about_o heaven_n too_o many_o be_v very_o poor_a and_o very_o profane_a this_o be_v to_o be_v miserable_o poor_a every_o parish_n give_v in_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o truth_n beside_o scripture-evidence_n a_o company_n of_o lewd_a fellow_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n assault_v the_o house_n of_o jason_n to_o oppose_v those_o servant_n of_o god_n paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 17.5_o use_v 3_o be_v your_o outward_a condition_n straight_o and_o mean_a then_o 1._o do_v not_o seek_v to_o increase_v it_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n if_o a_o man_n say_v peremptory_o he_o will_v be_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6.9_o god_n say_v as_o peremptory_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a job_n 15.29_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o stop_v that_o man_n course_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o what_o ever_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n 2._o account_v that_o best_a for_o you_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o you_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o full_a a_o estate_n it_o be_v a_o good_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n flee_v for_o his_o life_n and_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v sheep_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n for_o his_o livelihood_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v content_a exod_n 2.21_o 3._o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v not_o make_v you_o amends_o in_o spiritual_n do_v he_o not_o afford_v you_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n have_v you_o not_o many_o refresh_a income_n by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n some_o observe_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o smyrna_n it_o be_v the_o poor_a but_o the_o pure_a of_o the_o seven_o rev._n 2.8_o second_o be_v your_o outward_a condition_n enlarge_v then_o let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o these_o thing_n get_v into_o your_o heart_n 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o as_o the_o thing_n themselves_o come_v into_o your_o hand_n let_v your_o heart_n inward_o be_v enlarge_v towards_o that_o god_n who_o have_v enlarge_v 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over_o other_o the_o worldling_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o work_n chap._n ix_o use_v 1_o thâ—s_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a cheat_n it_o miserable_o delude_v man_n and_o deceive_v man_n of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n 1._o it_o deceive_v man_n of_o the_o word_n the_o people_n say_v to_o jeremiah_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o jer._n 2.31_o we_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o we_o need_v none_o of_o thy_o direction_n we_o be_v lord_n and_o can_v make_v law_n and_o will_v live_v by_o law_n of_o our_o own_o make_n 2._o it_o deceive_v man_n of_o their_o heart_n draw_v out_o their_o affection_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n ezek._n 33.31_o the_o worldling_n heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v psal_n 119.70_o it_o be_v dull_v with_o the_o world_n so_o not_o only_o the_o affection_n but_o the_o judgement_n be_v miserable_o pervert_v so_o that_o man_n can_v esteem_v 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78.29_o but_o they_o have_v it_o with_o a_o vengeance_n rectify_v your_o practice_n also_o by_o this_o truth_n do_v worldling_n pray_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o gospel-provision_n do_v you_o pray_v and_o entreat_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o it_o earnest_o desire_v direction_n from_o god_n minister_n act._n 13.42_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o your_o conversation_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n and_o earnest_o desire_v communion_n with_o god_n people_n and_o subject_n yourselves_o to_o those_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n by_o which_o god_n people_n be_v to_o walk_v and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o benediction_n of_o god_n himself_o even_o that_o salvation_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o bless_v his_o own_o people_n psal_n 106.4_o and_o let_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o desire_n herein_o appear_v by_o endeavour_v answerable_o to_o please_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n walk_v so_o as_o to_o expect_v a_o blessing_n serm._n ix_o luke_n 14.19_o and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o soldier_n violent_a rush_v or_o seize_v upon_o a_o town_n or_o castle_n for_o some_o rich_a booty_n or_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o some_o that_o be_v there_o hold_v captive_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v a_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o batter_v those_o fort_n and_o munition_n which_o man_n nature_n maintain_v against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n those_o lofty_a conceit_n whereby_o man_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o god_n but_o this_o word_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v a_o draw_v man_n after_o god_n drusius_n verbis_fw-la &_o rationibus_fw-la trahere_fw-la drusius_n john_n 6.44_o hale_v they_o on_o who_o draw_v back_o of_o themselves_o draw_v they_o by_o strong_a reason_n and_o argument_n such_o as_o convince_v the_o soul_n god_n compel_v by_o persuasion_n and_o persuade_v by_o compulsion_n 4._o it_o be_v call_v a_o constrain_a man_n unto_o holiness_n 2_o coâ—_n 5.14_o where_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n prevail_v upon_o man_n it_o keep_v they_o within_o bound_n that_o they_o can_v break_v out_o into_o that_o looseness_n as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v ii_o by_o consider_v the_o proper_a operation_n whereby_o this_o be_v effect_v as_o 1._o the_o propound_v argument_n contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n natural_o as_o self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n lose_v life_n and_o so_o to_o gain_v life_n and_o happiness_n strange_a allurement_n matth._n 16.24_o 25._o christ_n draw_v not_o his_o follower_n by_o argument_n take_v from_o carnal_a delight_n as_o mahomet_n do_v he_o the_o way_n christ_n take_v be_v contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o the_o removing_z what_o hinder_v the_o argument_n propound_v and_o so_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o close_v with_o the_o same_o take_v away_o the_o unpliableness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o pliable_a ezek._n 11.19_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n do_v not_o only_o 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