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! ,epi/les ( ! ,apo/le ,,pet]1 ,illu/rat$ by ,doctr9es out ( e ,text4 ,& apply$ by _! ,uses1 = a fur!r progresse 9 ,hol9esse4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by ! ,rev]5d & fai?full ,m9i/] ( ,god1 ,william ,ames1 ,d4,d4 & late ( ,*ri/s ,coll$ge 9 ,cambridge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 7 colophon7 ,,london1 ,pr9t$ by ,e4 ,g4 = ,iohn ,ro?well1 at ! ,sunne 9 ,pauls ,*ur*-y>d4 #afda4 ,a ,comm5t>y ^u ! fir/ ,epi/le ( ,pet]4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 #a ,pet] #a1 #b1 c4 ,v]se #a4 ,pet] an ,apo/le ( ,iesus ,*ri/1 to ! /rang]s scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,pontus1 ,galatia1 ,cappadocia1 ,asia1 & ,bi?ynia2 ,v]se #b4 ,elect1 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s unto ob$i5ce1 & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,iesus ,*ri/3 ,grace unto y1 & peace be multiply$4 ,! ,analysis4 ,,! ,scope ( ?is ,epi/le is to exhort ! fai?full to cont9ue /$fa/ 9 t grace ( ,god :]e9 !y /ood1 z x is expresly set d[ne1 *apt] #e1 v]se #ab4 ,b because t grace ( ,god is consid]$ 9 a two-fold respect2 ei!r z x do? put a man into ! /ate ( grace1 & s x equally belongs unto all ! fai?full2 or z x do? direct ! fai?full 9 ! p]=m+ ( _! duties t[>ds o!rs1 accord+ to t speciall condition :]e9 !y are plac$3 !re=e 9 ! fir/ place ! ,apo/le exhorts !m to hold fa/ t grace1 because x belongs to ! /ate ( ! reg5]ate man3 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,epi/le to ! #ac v]se ( ! #b *apt] & !n he comm5ds & p]swades !m unto t speciall grace1 :i* do? 9 ! fir/ place direct subjects 9 _! ob$i5ce t[>ds ! ,magi/rates1 to ! #ah v]se4 ,s]vants 9 ob$i5ce t[>ds _! ,ma/]s1 to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,wives 9 _! subjection to _! husb&s1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird *apt] to ! sev5? v]se4 ,husb&s 9 _! duty t[>ds _! wives1 v]se #g4 ,bre?r5 9 _! duty t[>ds _! bre?r51 v]se #h4 ,! afflict$ t[>ds _! p]secutors1 f ! #i v]se to ! beg9n+ ( ! #e *apt]4 ,! ,eld]s t[>ds _! ,*ur*es1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! #e *apt] to ! #e v]se4 ,! y\ng] t[>ds _! eld]s1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! #e v]se & f9ally1 all bo? t[>ds o!rs & t[>ds !mselves1 to ! #aj v]se :]e ! :ole =ego+ exhortation is turn$ into a %ort pray] :i* s]ves = a =cible conclusion ( ! :ole ,epi/le4 ,to ! ,epi/le x selfe !re belong two common adjuncts4 ,an ,inscription1 v]ses #a1 #b4 ,a ,subscription1 9 ! ?ree la/4 ,9 ! ,inscription !re is conta9$1 accord+ to ! usuall mann] ( ,epi/les1 a holy salutation1 %ew+ fir/1 by :om ?is ,epi/le 0 writt51 secondly1 to :om1 ?irdly1 ) :at m9de or affection x 0 writt5 unto !m2 :i* is set =? by t pi\s wi%1 :]e9 he wi%e? unto !m ! greate/ good1 ,grace & ,peace4 ,9 ! p]son writ+1 & ! good wi%$ !re are all ?+s ! same ) ^? t are spok5 ( 9 ! second ,epi/le4 ,b ! description ( ! p]sons to :om x 0 writt51 is some?+ full] "h !n !re2 n[ !y are describ$1 fir/ by _! outw>d condition1 /rang]s scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,pontus1 ,asia1 ,galatia1 ,cappadocia4 ,secondly1 by _! inw>d spirituall condition1 :i* is set =?1 #a4 by ! fundam5tall cause ( x1 ,election1 to wit1 ( ,god1 #b4 by ! f9all cause1 ,sanctification1 #c4 by ! subs]vi5t cause1 ,reconciliation1 to wit1 conf]r$ 9 ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,iesus ,*ri/3 :i* ?ree causes ( our sanctification are set =? by ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,deity1 to :om z to ! au?ors !re( !y are di/9ctly ascrib$1 ,election to ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,sanctification to ! holy ,_s1 ,reconciliation to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,by ! /rang]s scatt]$1 to :om ?is ,epi/le is *iefly direct$1 we are to und]/& ! ,jewes1 toge!r ) ! o!r ,israelites1 :o did imbrace ! fai?4 ,= ,iames1 ,iohn & ,pet]1 dis*>g$ _! ,apo/le%ip among/ ! circumcis$ ,israelites1 ,galatians #b4h1i4 ,!re=e z ,iames do? expresly direct 8 ,epi/le to ! twelve ,tribes scatt]$1 s "h also by ! same reason1 by ! /rang]s scatt]$ we are to und]/& ! twelve ,tribes scatt]$4 ,by ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 accord+ to :i* ! fai?full are "h said to be elect1 we are to und]/& election x selfe1 z x is 9 ,god1 ,romans #h4bi4 & by election ! same act ( ,god1 z x is t]m9at$ 9 ! fai?full1 & put 9 execution by effectuall vocation4 ,by sanctification ( ! ,_s1 we are to und]/& ! :ole spirituall *ange ( our condition1 ev5 unto p]fect hol9esse & glory1 because sanctification is ! meanes ( salvation unto :i* we are *os51 #b ,!ssalonians #b4ac4 ,by ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ we are to und]/& ! :ole worke ( ,r$emption1 toge!r ) ! application !re( unto ju/ification & reconciliation ) ,god1 ,ephesians #a4f1g4 ,! ,doctr9es t we may draw f ?is are ^!4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! beg9n+ & f\nta9e ( all our happ9esse & consolation consi/s 9 ?is1 t we are ! elect ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f h5ce1 t ! ,apo/le purpos+ 9 ?is description to make m5tion ( ^? ?+s t did mo/ ( all p]ta9e to ! consolation ( ! fai?full1 puts election 9 ! fir/ place1 #a ,!ssalonians #a4d4 ,reason #a4 ,because all our happ9esse comes :olly f ,god1 :o is ! au?or & f\nta9e ( all good3 n[ x comes f him n by ! way ( nature1 b ( c\nsell & free election1 & s x proce$s f election x selfe4 #b4 ,because all 8 speciall bless+s :i* belong unto our salvation1 dep5d ^u election1 ,ephesians #a4c1d4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u to use all dilig5ce to make our election c]ta9e & sure4 #b ,pet] #a4aj4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,!re is no o!r cause or reason to be giv5 ( our election unto salvation1 b only ! good pleasure ( ,god4 ,?is is drawne f ^? words3 ,elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god3 = if !re 7 any cause extra ,deum1 out ( ,god1 t c\ld possibly be disc]n$ by ! eye or s5se ( man1 x is mo/ likely t ! ,apo/le w\ld h nam$ t1 z be+ m kn[ne & disc]nable1 & s m prop]ly belong+ to t consolation & congratulation :i* he propos$ to himselfe4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! c\nsels & decrees ( ,god d n dep5d ^u ^? ?+s t are extra ,deum1 )\t ,god1 b !y dep5d ^u ,gods decrees3 = ! decrees are fir/1 & !y la/4 #b4 ,because o!rwise all ! glory ( our election & salvation %\ld n :olly be ascrib$ unto ,god1 & consequ5tly all praise & ?anksgiv+ %\ld n be due unto him alone4 #c4 ,because if our election did dep5d ^u our selves1 :o are weake & *angeable e h\re1 our election also x selfe w\ld be *angeable & unc]ta9e1 & s w\ld af=d u no s\nd consolation4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^?1 t make ,gods election to dep5d ^u our fai? & p]sev]ance1 z a cause or condition requisite4 #b4 ,to exhort u to ackn[l$ge ?is wond]full grace ( ,god t[>ds u1 & to give him all ! praise & glory ( x1 bo? 9 ! inw>d desires ( our he>ts1 & ! joyfull pr(ession ( our tongues1 & our lives answ]able !reunto4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,true sanctification is a c]ta9e fruit ( election4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 ,elect to sanctification1 ,ephesians #a4d4 ,reason #a4 ,because sanctification is a c]ta9e effect & signe ( ! s+ul> love ( ,*ri/1 ,ephesians #e4be1bf4 ,n[ ?is s+ul> love1 :i* ha? respect to spirituall bless+s1 do? no?+ diff] f election1 z t\*+ ! ?+ x selfe4 #b4 ,because sanctification is1 z x 71 actuall election3 = z by ! election ( ,god1 ! heires ( salvation are di/+ui%$ f o!rs 9 ,god himselfe1 or 9 8 int5tion & c\nsell2 s also by reg5]ation & sanctification are !y di/+ui%$ f o!rs 9 !mselves4 ,= to sanctifie1 accord+ to ! g5]all signification ( ! ^w1 is to set ap>t to "s use4 #c4 ,because sanctification1 al?\gh x be imp]fect1 yet x is t salvation & life begun unto :i* we are elect$4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^? m5 t make sanctification ! common possession ( ^? t are n elect4 #b4 ,to com=t all ^? t are p>tak]s ( true sanctification3 because !reby !y may ! m assur$ ( _! election4 #c4 ,to exhort u to be v c>efull to encrease our sanctification4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,! m$iation ( ,*ri/1 & reconciliation made = u 9 him1 is ! only meanes :]eby ! =ce ( our election is d]iv$ unto u1 & our sanctification & salvation is propagat$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^? words3 by ob$i5ce & spr9kl+4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god made ,*ri/ our ,m$iator1 nei!r is !re any o!r "n "u heav5 :]eby we may be sav$4 #b4 ,because ,god made him ! ,m$iator ( our r$emption by v]tue ( 8 election3 = ^? :om ,god elect$1 he gave unto ,*ri/ to be r$eem$ & sav$1 ,iohn #ag4f4 ,john #f4cg4 #c4 ,because ,*ri/ is ! second ,adam1 ! ,fa!r1 ! head ( all ^? t are elect$ & to be sav$3 !re=e z life naturall 0 d]iv$ unto all m5 fir/ f ,adam1 s also f ,*ri/1 & 9 him is all life spirituall communicat$ unto u4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,papi/s & o!rs :i* h *os5 to !mselves o!r meanes & m$iators extra ,*ri/um1 besides ,*ri/1 & h dep>t$ f t way ( salvation :i* ! et]nall election ( ,god ha? prescrib$4 #b4 ,to exhort u to put our :ole tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,*ri/ alone1 & daily to seeke aft] a ne]] & ne]] union ) him4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,9 t *a9e ( our salvation1 ! beg9n+ is f ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! disp5sation ( x is ?r\gh 8 ,sonne ,iesus ,*ri/1 ! application ( x is ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/4 8salvatian0 replac$ ) 8salvation0 ,?is is intimat$ 9 t solemne b5$iction :i* ! ,*ur* receiv$ f ! ,apo/le4 ,reason4 ,because ?is ord] ( op]ation do? be/ agree ) ! ord] ( subsi/+1 :i* ! ,scripture attributes to ! ,div9e p]sons4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 by no meanes to put asund] ^? op]ations :i* ,god ha? joyn$ toge!r3 ,n[ ?is !y doe1 :i* d ei!r divide ,*ri/ f election1 or election f ,*ri/1 or ! election ( ! ,fa!r & ,*ri/ f ! sanctification ( ! holy ,gho/1 promis+ to !mselves salvation1 ei!r by v]tue ( election1 or ( ,*ri/1 :5 !y h n ! lea/ "p ( ! sanctification ( ! holy ,gho/4 #b4 ,to com=t all ! true fai?full1 :i* d joyne ^! ?+s toge!r3 because !y c want no?+ to salvation1 :i* is n abundantly provid$ = !m 9 t co-op]ation ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,sonne1 & holy ,gho/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #c4 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/1 :i* accord+ to 8 abundant m]cy1 ha? begott5 u aga9e unto a lively hope1 by ! resurrection ( ,iesus ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,v]se #d4 ,to an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = y4 ,v]se #e4 ,:o are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation1 ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t4 ,! ,analysis4 ,because ! ,apo/les scope 9 ! g5]all & =m] "p ( ?is ,epi/le1 0 to comm5d unto ! fai?full t true grace ( ,god :]e9 !y /ood1 !re=e he do? fir/ describe t grace1 v]ses #c1d1e4 #b4 ,by ! effect ( x1 to wit1 joy1 & rejoyc+1 :i* r$\nds unto all ! fai?full f ! p>tak+ ( ?is grace1 f ! #f v]se to ! #aj4 #c4 ,he do? illu/rate x & confirme x by t te/imony1 :i* ! ,prophets gave unto ?is grace1 v]se #aj1aa1ab4 #d4 ,f !nce he drawes an exhortation to hol9esse answ]able to ?is grace1 f ! #ac v]se to ! end ( ! fir/ *apt]4 ,! meanes ( :i* hol9esse he %ewes to be ! religi\s receiv+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 v]se #a1b1c4 ( ! second *apt]4 ,! *iefe object ( :i* ^w he %ewes to be ,*ri/1 f ! #d v]se to ! #ac4 :]e is ! g5]all end ( ?is in/itution4 ,! description1 v]se #c1d1e4 ( ! /ate ( ?is grace is plac$ 9 reg5]ation or effectuall call+1 9 ^! words3 ha? begott5 u aga9e3 :i* reg5]ation is describ$1 #a4 by ! pr9cipall effici5t cause !re(1 :i* is set d[n to be1 ,god ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,by ! impulsive cause !re(1 ! m]cy ( ,god1 :i* is describ$ by ! quantity ( x1 abundant4 #c4 ,by ! imm$iate effect !re(1 a lively hope3 ! s+ul> cause :]e( is %ew$ to be ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead4 #d4 ,by ! remote & la/ effect !re(1 :i* is laid hold on also1 & 9 "s sort possess$ by t hope1 t is1 salvation & life ev]la/+1 v]se #d4 ,betwixt :i* effect & its cause he affirmes t !re is a v c]ta9e connexion1 :5 he sai?1 t t inh]itance is res]v$ 9 heav5 = all ! reg5]ate2 & he gives a mo/ c]ta9e reason ( 8 connexion1 v]se #e4 :i* he %ewes to consi/s 9 ?ree ?+s4 #a4 ,9 ! p[] ( ,god1 :]eby ! reg5]ate are kept unto salvation4 #b4 ,9 _! fai?1 :]eby !y adh]e to ?is p[] ( ,god4 #c4 ,9 ! et]nall degree ( ,god1 :]eby he ha? bo? provid$ ?is salvation = all ! reg5]ate1 & appo9t$ a c]ta9e "t1 :]e9 to be/[ x ^u !m4 ,b ?is description ( ,gods grace is n simply & b>ely propos$ by ! ,apo/le1 b aft] su* a mann] z is agreeable to ! nature ( ! ?+1 t is1 ) ?anksgiv+ & glorify+ ( ! "n ( ,god1 9 t he ha? v\*saf$ to be/[ s great a grace ^u mis]able s9n]s1 9 t fir/ ^w1 ,bless$ be ,god4 ,! ,doctr9es drawne f ?is4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! /ate ( grace dep5ds ^u & fl[es f effectuall call+4 ,?is is ga!r$ f h5ce1 t ! ,apo/le speak+ ( ! grace :]e9 ! fai?full /ood1 beg9s ) reg5]ation1 by :i* is und]/ood effectuall call+4 ,reason #a4 ,because by our true call+ we h union ) ,*ri/ ! f\nta9e ( all grace4 #b4 ,because 9 ?is reg5]ation !re is begott5 9 u a pr9ciple ( spirituall life1 :i* is no?+ else b ! grace ( ,god1 or ! p[] & gift ( grace quickn+ our s\les4 #c4 ,because f ?is union :i* we h by be+ made p>tak]s ( spirituall life1 !re do? c]ta9ly & imm$iately foll[ a communion ) ! ,fa!r 9 all spirituall bless+s1 & consequ5tly a *ange ( our condition f t :i* be=e x 01 to wit1 s9ne & dea?1 to t :]eunto we are call$1 grace & life4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u to use all dilig5ce to make our call+ sure1 because )\t x we h no entrance to ! /ate ( grace4 #b4 ,to com=t all ^? t endeav\r to obey ,gods call2 = all ( !m h 7z x 77 ! door ( ,gods grace op5$ unto !m4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,god reg5]ates u1 z ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,reason #a4 ,because 9 ,*ri/ our ,r$eem]1 & 9 our r$emption p]=m$ by him1 he laid ! f\ndation ( all our re/or+ to salvation4 #b4 ,because he made ,*ri/ t great ,%eph]d1 t %\ld ga!r 8 %eepe1 t is1 ! elect into 8 fold1 by effectuall call+ & reg5]ation4 ,hebrews #ac4bj4 ,iohn #aj4af4 #c4 ,because ?r\gh ,*ri/ & 8 "n m5 are call$ & reg5]at$ by ,god1 #b ,cor9?ians #e4ah1ai1bj4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me u1 t 9 all ^? ?+s t belong unto our salvation1 we ought alwayes to looke ^u ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & consequ5tly alwayes to call ^u & praise ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! solemne title1 & z x 7 /ile ( ,god1 t 0 us$ 9 ! celebrat+ ( 8 "n1 0 n alwayes "o & ! same f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 b div]se3 fir/1 he 0 call$ by ,mel*iz$eck1 ! mo/ high ,god1 possess\r ( heav5 & e>?1 ,g5esis #ad4ai4 ,aft]w>ds by reason ( t s+ul> cov5ant :i* he made ) ,abraham & 8 po/]ity1 he began to be call$ ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,iacob3 !n aga9e1 aft] t wond]full deliv]ance ( 8 p out ( ,egypt1 = ! memory ( t ?+ !re 0 add$ to 8 title1 ,! ,god :i* br\ght ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage3 s also 9 ! ,prophet1 aft] 8 deliv]ance ( !m f ! ,babyloni% captivity1 he 0 call$ ,! ,"l :i* br\ght up 8 p out ( ! ,nor? c\ntrey1 ,i]emiah #bc4g1h4 ,b n[ "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! ,sunne be+ ris51 all 8 o!r workes & b5efits be+ obscur'd by ! comm+ ( ,*ri/1 ?is title is mo/ congru\s & solemne1 ,god ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/1 #b ,cor9?ians #a4c4 ,ephesians #a4c4 8,israol0 replac$ ) 8,israel0 ,doctr9e #c4 ,a wond]full great m]cy ( ,god appe>es 9 our reg5]ation4 ,reason #a4 ,because he frees u f ! greate/ mis]y1 & makes u p>tak]s ( ! greate/ good4 #b4 ,because he do? ?is ( 8 me]e goodnesse1 n only )\t our des]ts1 b ev5 contr>y to our des]ts3 :5 we did n s mu* z seek or wi% = any su* b5efits to our selves1 b 7 altoge!r ali5s f ,god1 & enemies to him4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u to attribute all to ! m]cy ( ,god alone1 & to raise up our m9ds to ! admiration ( x4 #b4 ,to be he>tily affect$ ) ^! m]cies ( ,god1 & to be /irr$ up to glorifie him1 ,romans #ab4a4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,reg5]ation br+s m5 a lively hope ( et]nall life4 ,reason #a4 ,because we are call$ & reg5]at$ to salvation & et]nall glory1 #a ,pet] #e4aj4 #b4 ,because we h ! cov5ant & promise ( ?is ?+ confirm$ to u 9 our v call+4 #c4 ,because ! ,_s :]e) we are quickn$1 lifts up our m9ds1 & makes t hope to be lively4 8#c0 mispr9t$ two p>agraphs bel[ be=e 8#b40 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 highly to prize our call+ & reg5]ation4 #b4 ,to endeav\r by all meanes to *]i% & increase ?is hope 9 our selves1 & to take he$ t x be n dead or langui%+1 b lively1 quick1 & op]ative4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! livel9esse ( our hope dep5ds ^u ! resurrection ( ,iesus ,*ri/ f ! dead4 8resursection0 replac$ ) 8resurrection0 ,reason #a4 ,because by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 x appe>es t dea? 0 subdu$ ov]come by him1 & ,god 0 appeas$ 9 him2 = o!rwise1 _h he be5e ov]come by dea?1 he w\ld h be5e p]petually kept "u x4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ rose1 z ! fir/ fruits ( all ! reg5]ate1 #a ,cor9?ians #ae4bj4 & ! fir/ borne f ! dead1 ,colossians #a4h4 ,apocalypse #a4e4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 = ! confirmation & quickn+ ( our hope1 to put be=e our eyes ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,t salvation :i* we hope =1 is a cele/iall & incorruptible inh]itance1 ,v]se #d4 ,reason #a4 ,x comes f ,god our ,fa!r to u 8 reg5]ate & adopt$ sonnes1 z worldly inh]itances use to come f fa!rs to _! *ildr54 #b4 ,because x is n obta9$ by buy+ or any o!r su* l meanes ( our owne1 b x comes by ! w & te/am5t ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,n[ z = ^! reasons1 x is rightly call$ an inh]itance2 s also 9 ! nature ( x1 x ha? ?is excell5cy above all o!r inh]itances1 t x is cele/iall & immortall3 9 :i* respect x do? n only excell worldly possessions1 b also ev5 t v condition ( life :i* ,adam _h be=e ! fall4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to suff] our he>ts at any "t to cleave to ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 or to dep5d ^u !m1 because our inh]itance is n t]re/riall1 or ( ?is _w1 b cele/iall & incorruptible4 #b4 ,to exhort u to walke z x becomme? ^? t are call$ to s great an inh]itance4 ,= ?is is x :i* ! ,apo/le meanes1 :5 he usually admoni%e? u to walke accord+ to our call+1 & :5 he prayes1 t ,god w\ld enlight5 ! eyes ( our m9des1 & grant u to "k :at is ! hope ( 8 call+1 :at ! ri*es1 ,ephesians #a4ah4 z if t !y t did cle]ly see ?is & m$itate ^u x1 c\ld n fault] or faile 9 any duty4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! exce$+ great p[] ( ,god1 8 fidelity & con/ancie1 do? make ?is inh]itance firme & sure unto u4 ,?is is ga!r$ out ( ! #e4 v]se1 & y may see x prov'd1 ,ephesians #a4ai4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god do? p[]fully p]=m all ?+s1 :atsoev] hee ha? decre$ & promis$4 #b4 ,because all ! :ole bus9esse ( our salvation dep5ds ^u ! omnipot5cy ( ,god3 = ! enemies ( our salvation1 & ! difficulties ( x are s great1 t no o!r p[] is able to subdue !m4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^?1 t w h our salvation to dep5d ^u ! frailty ( our w3 !y d5y t ,god do? p[]fully worke 9 u to salvation1 :5 not)/&+ ! ,scripture do? expressely affirme x4 ,ephesians #a4ai4 #c4af1 #bj4 #b4 ,= com=t2 = :5 wee h su* a ,keep] z is omnipot5t1 wee h no cause to fe>e t any ?+ pres5t or to come %\ld ev] fru/rate our hope1 or deprive u ( our expect$ salvation4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 to dep5d ^u t p[] ( ,god by true fai?1 z x is 9 ! text4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,^! spirituall bless+s ( ,god1 %\ld nev] bee m5tion$ or ?\ght ^u by u1 )\t a pi\s desire to blesse ,god = !m4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t ^w ,bless$4 ,s ,ephesians #a4c1ab4 #b ,cor9?ians #a4c4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove t sluggi%nesse & ,lukew>mnesse ( ours1 :i* is (t5times s great1 t wee are no o!rwise affect$ :5 we speak1 he>e1 or ?9ke ( ^! ?+s1 !n :5 we are talk+ ( common ?+s3 yea1 we are sc>ce s mu* mov$1 z we use to be !n1 :5 we speak ( any worldly pr(it1 :i* do? delight u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #f4 ,:]e9 ye greatly rejoyce3 ?\gh n[ = a season 7if ne$ be7 ye are 9 heav9esse ?r\gh manifold temptations4 #g4 ,t ! triall ( y\r fai?1 be+ mu* m preci\s !n ( ,gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire1 might bee f\nd unto praise1 & hon\r1 & glory1 at ! appe>+ ( ,iesus ,*ri/4 #h4 ,:om hav+ n se5e1 ye love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see him n1 yet beleev+ ye rejoyce ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 #i4 ,receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r ,s\les4 ,grace is "h set =? by ! effect & adjunct !re(1 :i* he makes to consi/ 9 ! greate/ joy1 9 ^? words1 :]e9 ye rejoyce4 ,n[ ?is joy is amplifi$ by ^? manifold afflictions & temptations1 :i* usually make m5 sad r !n joyfull1 9 ! o!r "p ( ! #f4 v]se1 :]e ! amplification p] discretum axioma1 by a discret axiom1 is to be conceiv$ aft] ?is mann]4 ,al?\gh by reason ( manifold afflictions & temptations ye are exce$+ heavy1 yet s great is ! excell5cy ( ?is grace :]e9 yee /&1 t ^! afflictions are no h9d]ance to y1 because ye rejoyce 9 t grace ) great joy4 ,n[ t afflictions %\ld n take away spirituall joy f ! fai?full1 he %ewes1 fir/1 f ! nature ( ^? afflictions1 :]e) ! fai?full are wont to be vex$4 #b4 ,f ! nature ( t grace1 :i* produce? spirituall joy4 ,! heav9esse ( afflictions is dim9i%$4 #a4 ,by ! adjunct ( duration1 t !y are b = a season4 #b4 ,by ! adjunct ( pr(it1 t !y br+ fruit utility2 & = no o!r cause doe !y befall !m1 9 ^! words3 if ne$ be4 #c4 ,by ! s+ul> end & use ( afflictions1 by :i* also _! pr(it is %ew$1 to wit1 t !y s]ve = ! triall ( _! fai?2 :i* triall ( fai? is set =? by a similie1 & t ( a less]1 ! triall ( ,gold4 #d4 ,by ! effect ( x1 :i* is praise1 hon\r & glory at ! appe>+ ( ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,! nature ( grace he %ewes to be su*1 z t x c ov]come all afflictions3 ! reason :]e( he makes to be ?is1 because x joynes u ) ,*ri/1 )\t ! helpe ( ! outw>d s5ses1 & s bo? aga9/ & above s5se1 x lifts up ! m9d to ! greate/ joy v]se #h4 ( :i* joy hee decl>e? fir/ ! adjuncts ( x1 unspeakable & full ( glory1 & aft]w>ds ! cause or argum5t t moves or /irres up su* joy 9 ! fai?full1 to wit1 t by _! fai? !y are made sur] ( ! salvation ( _! ,s\ls2 :i* is ! end & scope ( ! #i v]se4 ,! ,doctr9es drawne h5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,ioy & spirituall rejoyc+ arise? f ! s5se & p>ticipation ( spirituall grace4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^? words3 ,:]e9 ye reioyce4 ,= exultatio1 rejoyc+ is a vehem5t act ( joy1 z tis intimat$ 9 ! end ( ! #h4 v]se4 ,reason4 #a4 ,because x is ! nature ( joy1 = ! m9d to delight x selfe ) ! possession ( "s solid good3 n[ !re is noe good t c be ,comp>$ cum ,summo bono1 ) t *iefe good & et]nall happ9es2 ?is we beg9 to h possession ( 9 hav+ possession ( sav+ grace2 & ! compleat & full possession ( x is laid hold on & made sure by fai? & hope2 & h5ce x is t spirituall joy is prop]ly ! fruit ( hope4 ,hebrews #c4f4 ,romans #e4b4 ,yet not)/&+ ?is is s to be und]/ood1 z t wee mu/ n exclude all ^? f ! /ate ( grace1 :i* h n ?is joy sometimes2 because ?is joy dep5ds ^u ! s5ce ( grace2 n[ sometimes !y h n ! s5ce ( grace1 t are ei!r h9d]$ by ignorance1 or "s griev\s temptation1 t !y _c be s5sible ( t :i* !y h4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^? c>nall m51 :o suppose ! practice ( religion to bee full ( sadnesse & heav9esse1 )\t any joy or delight2 :5 inde$ ! joy ( ^? m5 is no?+ else b madnesse1 ,ecclesia/es #b4b4 & is *ang$ at l5g? into ! greate/ sorr[3 b true & solid joy is ! privil$ge ( all ! godly1 because !y alone h true cause ( joy1 & t joy %all nev] be tak5 f !m4 #b4 ,to exhort u to raise up our m9des to ! ex]cise ( ?is joy1 = !reunto we are call$1 t we %\ld alwayes rejoyce 9 ! ,"l1 ,philippians #d4d4 ,an example h]e( we h 9 ! ,eunu*1 :o w5t =w>d 9 8 way ) joy1 aft] t by baptisme he 0 made sure ( ! grace ( ,god1 ,acts #h4ci4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,manifold afflictions may well /& ) ?is joy4 ,reason #a4 ,because al?\gh afflictions may make u some:at heavie1 yet t heav9esse is n 9 ! highe/ degree1 t x %\ld :olly possesse & ov]:elme our m9des1 b x is mitigat$ & ov]come by spirituall joy4 #b4 ,because ! afflictions !mselves are turn$ into matt] ( joy & rejoyc+1 ,iames #a4b4 ,romans #e4c4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u n s mu* to fe>e ! afflictions ( ?is _w1 or at any "t s to lye d[ne !m1 z to ca/ (f all our joy4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,afflictions are turn$ into matt] ( rejoyc+1 :5 !re is su* use made ( !m1 z t our fai? & e grace is /irr$ up & increas$ by !m4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! sev5? ,v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because we make great ga9e by ! triall ( our fai?1 mu* m !n c be gott5 by ! triall ( gold1 z x is 9 ! ,text4 #b4 ,because fai? by ?is triall becomes ! /rong] by reason ( afflictions1 & do? m firmely expect praise1 hon\r & glory 9 ,*ri/1 z x is 9 ! ,text4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to make x our prim>y & *iefe/ c>e n to fa9t 9 our fai? & o!r graces1 :5 we are 9 ! mid/ ( afflictions1 z ^? t h b a tempor>y fai? are wont to d1 b to lab\r to pr(it by !m4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,?is joy do? n dep5d ^u ! sight or visible pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! eigh? ,v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because fai? & hope is prop]ly ( ^? ?+s t are n se5e1 ,romans #h4bd4 ,hebrews #aa4a4 ,n[ ?is joy arise? f fai? & hope1 z x is 9 ! ,text4 #b4 ,because we rejoyce ei!r 9 ! actuall possession1 or 9 ! c]ta9ty ( ! possession ( ! ?+s we love4 ,n[ ,*ri/ hav+ n yet se5e we love1 z x is 9 ! ,text4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 :ile we live "h by fai?1 s to walke1 rejoyce1 & live1 z if we did behold ,*ri/ ) our eyes3 ,= bless$ are all !y :i* h n se5 & yet h beleev$1 ,iohn #bj4bi4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,?is joy is unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,reason4 ,because bo? ! ?+ x selfe :]e9 we rejoyce1 & ! op]ation ( ! ,_s 9 rais+ our m9des unto x1 is m div9e1 !n c possibly be conceiv$1 mu* lesse express$ by u4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u n to be too curi\s 9 ! se>*+ aft] & decl>+ ( ^? ?+s t are unutt]able4 #b4 ,to exhort u to apply our s\les to ! s5se & ex]cise ( ?is grace1 because !y h a div9e & glori\s nature4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,by ?is joy we beg9 to looke = ! end ( our fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( our s\les4 ,reason4 ,because ?is spirituall joy is a glori\s beg9n+ ( our glory1 & s ( our salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 highly to prize ?is spirituall joy1 & by all meanes to be c>efull to /irre up & *]i% x 9 our selves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #aj4 ,( :i* salvation ! ,prophets h enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly1 :o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come unto y1 ,v]se #aa4 ,se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signifie1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[4 ,v]se #ab4 ,vnto :om x 0 reveal$1 t n unto !mselves1 b unto u !y did m9i/] ! ?+s :i* are n[ report$ unto y by !m t h prea*$ ! ,gospell unto y1 ) ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[ne f ,heav51 :i* ?+s ! ,angels desire to looke into4 ,to confirme & illu/rate ! grace & salvation1 t ha? hi!rto be5e spok5 (1 ! ,apo/le 9 ^! v]ses br+s ! te/imony ( ! ,prophets2 :i* is set =?1 #a4 ,by ! pr9cipall object !re(1 :i* is no?+ else b ?is selfesame salvation & grace1 :]e9 ! fai?full ,*ri/ians n[ /&1 9 ^! words3 ( :i* salvation t %\ld come unto u !y prophesi$4 #b4 ,by ! mann] h[ !y 7 imploy$ ab\t ?is object1 ,!y did x ) great c>e & dilig5t he$1 9 ^! words1 !y enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly4 #c4 ,by ! s+ul> description ( t object :]eab\t !y 7 imploy$1 v]se #aa4 & ! mann] h[4 ,! object1 to wit1 salvation & grace be=e spok5 (1 is describ$ by ! effici5t cause !re(1 namely1 ! m$iation ( ,*ri/1 consi/+ ( two p>ts1 8 humiliation & exaltation at ! end ( ! v]se4 ,& ! mann] h[ ! ,prophets are said to h be5 imploy$ ab\t ?is cause ( our salvation1 consi/$ 9 two ?+s3 #a4 ,t !y did n only desire to "k ! v ?+ x selfe1 b also ! v mom5t ( "t :]e9 x %\ld be reveal'd1 9 ^! words1 :at1 or :at mann] ( "t4 #b4 ,t x did n dep5d ^u v>i\s & unc]ta9e conjectures1 b !y did religi\sly ask c\nsell ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 t 0 pres5t ) !m1 z ( "o t did =ekn[ & c\ld =etell ( all ?+s t %\ld happ51 9 ^! words1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m1 t te/ifi$ be=eh&1 did signifie4 ,! te/imony x selfe ( ! ,prophets is propos$ 9 ! #ab v]se1 to wit1 t ?is grace & salvation 0 to be reveal$ at t v "t :]e9 x appe>$1 & no o!r3 :i* te/imony ( ! ,prophets is also set =? by ! l te/imonies ( ! ,apo/les & ,angels4 ,! similitude t is betwixt ! ,apo/les & ! ,prophets is %ew$ h]e92 t z ! ,prophets prophesi$ ( ^! ?+s by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 t 0 9 !m1 t =etold x2 s ! ,apo/les decl>$ ! same ?+s by ! holy ,gho/ s5t d[ne f ,heav54 ,! similitude t is betwixt ! ,angels & ! ,prophets is %ew$ h]e92 t z ! ,prophets enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly conc]n+ ?is salvation2 s also ! ,angels did desire to look into x1 all & ea* ( :i* make v mu* = ! sett+ =? ( ?is grace4 ,! ,doctr9es drawne f h5ce are ^!4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! *iefe "p ( ! prophesies ( all ! true ,prophets t h be5e f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 0 conc]n+ ! grace & salvation t %\ld come by ,iesus ,*ri/ our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! t5? ,v]se4 ,! l y may see1 ,acts #c4ah1bj4 & #g4eb4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! salvation ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ages dep5d$ ^u ,*ri/3 ,n[ x 0 ! (fice ( ! ,prophets to direct ! ,*ur* 9 ! seek+ ( _! salvation4 #b4 ,all ! ,prophets 7 ,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & 7 l$ by 8 ,_s1 ,v]se #aa4 & !re=e ought to seeke 8 hon\r4 #c4 ,because aft] ?is mann] 7 m5s m9des to be prep>$ by degrees = ! receiv+ ( ,*ri/ t 0 to come3 = :at is said ( ,iohn ! ,bapti/1 do? 9 "s sort belong unto all ! ,prophets1 t !y did prep>e ! wayes ( ! ,"l4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve = ,in=mation1 to confirme & e/abli% ! true fai?1 n only aga9/ ! ,hea!ns & ,jewes1 b also aga9/ ! ,papi/s !mselves1 :o say t ?is true doctr9e ( ! grace reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is a new doctr9e1 & nev] he>d ( be=e ^! times2 = we ackn[l$ge no o!r grace1 b t :i* ^? ,prophets alwayes prophesi$ ( f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 cont9ually to m$itate ^u ?is grace our selves1 & z occasion %all s]ve1 to %ew x =? unto o!rs1 ) all fre5esse & read9esse ( m9de3 = ?is do? become u mu* r !n ^?1 t liv$ s long be=e ! comm+ ( ,*ri/1 & beheld him only af> (f4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,^? anci5t ,prophets did n only prophesie ( ?is grace1 b !y did also enquire & se>* dilig5tly into x4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! same words4 ,reason #a4 ,because x seem'd unto !m1 z inde$ x is1 a v great my/]y ( godl9esse1 #a ,timo?y #c4af4 !re=e !y saw t !y mu/ use ! v utmo/ ( _! endeav\rs1 to come to "s measure ( ! k ( t :i* did lye hid !re91 bo? = _! owne com=t & ! edification ( ! ,*ur*4 #b4 ,because ?is tru? 0 propos$ unto !m 9 a m obscure mann] "u types & %ad[es1 s t !y c\ld n look into ! ?+ x selfe )\t great c>e & lab\r4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve = in=mation1 h]eby we may und]/& :at mann] ( m5 ! true ,prophets ( ,god 7 h]et(ore3 !y did n utt] words )\t s5se1 or und]/&+1 or c>e-tak+ ( ^? ?+s t did lye be=e !m1 z ! diabolicall ,prophets ( ! ,hea!ns 7 wont to d 9 _! fury3 b !y did :olly apply _! m9ds to :at !y did4 #b4 ,to exhort u !re=e to lay aside all slo? & sluggi%nesse1 & to use all c>e & dilig5ce 9 ! enquir+ & se>*+ aft] ^! div9e ?+s3 = ?is indu/ry is mu* m requisite = u1 !n x 0 = !m1 to :om ! holy ,gho/ did imm$iately dictate all ?+s4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,! f\ndation ( all ?is grace & salvation1 lies 9 ! humiliation & exaltation ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! elev5? ,v]se4 ,reason4 ,because ! :ole m$iation ( ,*ri/1 :]eby our salvation is procur$1 is conta9$ 9 ^? two p>ts4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 alwayes to joyne ^? two ?+s toge!r1 9 ! seek+ ( our salvation3 = !y are 9 _! owne nature s conjoyn$1 t if !y %\ld be sep>at$1 our fai? & hope w\ld be made altoge!r void4 ,?is is ! rock ( (f5ce at :i* ! ,jewes did1 & to ?is day d /umble1 9 t !y look = outw>d glory & maje/y 9 _! ,messias1 ev5 )\t any suff]+ or humiliation go+ be=e4 #b4 ,to exhort u alwayes 9 all ?+s to build ^u ?is f\ndation4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,n only ! ess5ce x selfe ( ?is my/]y is usually enquir$ aft] by ! godly1 b ev5 all ! circum/ances !re(1 z f> =? z !y may be compreh5d$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^? words3 se>*+ :at or :at mann] ( "t4 ,reason #a4 ,because 9 ?is my/]ie !re is no?+ ( s small consequ5ce1 z t x may be neglect$ )\t losse to our selves4 #b4 ,because love is c>eful to enquire into al ?+s t p]ta9e to ! ?+ belov$1 ?\gh o!rwise !y may seeme to be v small4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to ?9k x en\gh to h "s confus$ k ( ! common pr9ciples ( ! ,gospell1 b to ex]cise our selves to come to a m full & di/9ct k ( e grace ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 alwayes decl>$ only by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ t 0 9 ! ,prophets4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! elev5? ,v]se4 ,reason4 ,because z no man kn[es ! ?+s ( man1 b ! ,_s ( man1 s no man kn[es ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 b ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 #a ,cor9?ians #b4aa4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve = in=mation1 h]eby we may confirme our selves 9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/s div9e nature1 because ! ,_s ( ,god :i* spake 9 ! ,prophets f ! beg9n+1 is "h expresly call$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to dep5d ^u ,*ri/1 & f 8 ,_s to seek = all light 9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 & inquir+ aft] div9e ?+s4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,al?\gh sav+ grace 0 ! same1 t 0 9 ! ,*ur* f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 yet not)/&+ great is our pr]ogative 9 ?is grace above ! ,prophets1 & ^? to :om !y prophesi$ be=e ! comm+ ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! twelf? ,v]se1 ,n unto !mselves1 b unto u !y did m9i/]4 ,reason #a4 ,x is by reason ( t cle>] light :i* accompani$ ! comm+ ( ! ,sunne1 & cont9ues f t "t4 #b4 ,by reason ( ! great] efficacy ( ! holy ,gho/1 z x is 9 ! text4 #c4 ,by reason ( ! l>g] communication ( ?is grace1 :i* is n[ ext5d$ unto all ,nations4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve = to com=t u1 because we doe ab\nd 9 ?is grace1 our he>ts ought to be /r5g!n$ aga9/ all t]r\rs4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 t z ?is grace do? ab\nd1 s %\ld our ?ankfulnesse also ab\nd 9 all practise ( piety2 = he t ha? receiv$ mu*1 ( him is mu* requir$4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,s great is ! excell5cy ( ! grace & salvation (f]$ unto u by ,*ri/1 t ev5 ! ,angels !mselves desire to looke into x4 ,?is is ga!r$ out ( ^? words1 :i* ?+s ! ,angels desire to look into4 ,s #a ,timo?y #c4af4 y may see x prov$4 ,reason4 ,because !re are "s ?+s 9 ?is my/]ie1 :i* ! ,angels !mselves are yet ignorant (1 ,mat!w #bd4cf4 into ^? ?+s !y desire to look1 t !y may "k !m3 into o!r ?+s t !y d "k !y desire also to looke t !y may delight !mselves 9 behold+ ! glory ( ,god1 z x 7 9 a glasse4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 nev] to be we>y ( se>*+ into ^! holy my/]ies1 :e!r x be 9 he>+ ! ,^w ( ,god 9 publick1 or 9 read+ & m$itat+ ^u x 9 private4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ac4 ,:]e=e gird up ! loynes ( y\r m9de1 be sob]1 & hope to ! end1 = ! grace t is to be br\ght unto y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,v]se #ad4 ,z ob$i5t *ildr51 n fa%ion+ y\r selves accord+ to ! =m] lu/s 9 y\r ignorance3 ,v]se #ae4 ,b z he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation2 ,v]se #af4 ,because x is writt51 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy4 ,v]se #ag4 ,& if ye call on ! ,fa!r1 :o )\t respect ( p]sons judge? accord+ to e mans worke1 passe ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>e4 ,v]se #ah4 ,= z mu* z ye "k t ye 7 n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold1 f y\r va9e conv]sation receiv$ by tradition f y\r fa!rs4 ,v]se #ai4 ,b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a ,lambe )\t blemi%1 & )\t spot1 ,v]se #bj4 ,:o v]ily 0 =e-orda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b 0 manife/ 9 ^! la/ times = y4 ,v]se #ba4 ,:o by him d beleeve 9 ,god t rais$ him up f ! dead & gave him glory1 t y\r fai? & hope might be 9 ,god4 ,v]se #bb4 ,see+ yee h purifi$ y\r s\les 9 obey+ ! tru? ?r\gh ! ,_s1 unto unfe9$ love ( ! bre?r52 see t ye love "o ano!r ) a pure he>t1 f]v5tly1 ,v]se #bc4 ,be+ borne aga9e1 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? = ev]4 ,v]se #bd4 ,= all fle% is z grasse1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grasse3 ! grasse )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away2 ,v]se #be4 ,b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]3 & ?is is ! ^w :i* by ! ,gospell is prea*$ unto y4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! *apt]1 !re is conte9'd an exhortation to p]si/ & goe =w>d 9 ! grace ( ,god2 :i* is ! ,scope ( ! :ole ,epi/le1 z 0 %ew$ be=e4 ,n[ ?is duty is describ$ 9 g5]all 9 ! #ac4 v]se1 & aft]w>ds is set =?1 & press$ by div]s argum5ts 9 ! v]ses foll[+4 ,f ! description ( ! grace be=e propos$1 !re is z x 7 a conclusion drawne1 :i* is inf]r$ by a necess>y connexion & consequ5ce f ! nature ( t grace1 z x 0 be=e describ$2 :i* evid5tly appe>es by ! conjunction ,:]e=e2 & t is ! reason :y 9 all ! p>ts ( ?is exhortation1 z !y are di/9ctly prop\nd$1 !re is a s+ul> respect _h to "s "p ( ! description t w5t be=e1 :]e9 ! nature ( t grace 0 expla9$4 ,! duty !re=e to :i* ! ,apo/le do? exhort1 is describ$4 ,fir/ by ! cause & pr9cipall "p !re(2 :i* is a lively hope1 ( :i* !re 0 m5tion made be=e 9 ! ?ird v]se4 ,secondly1 ,by ! s+ul> object ( ?is hope1 9 behold+ :]e( x %\ld be confirm$ & /r5g?n$2 :i* is t grace8 t is n[ 9 "s measure br\ght unto ! fai?full1 b %all h]eaft] be communicat$ m fully & p]fectly2 9 ^! words3 ,hope = t ,grace1 :i* is to be br\ght unto y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :i* "p ( ! description1 is tak5 f ! end ( ! #g4 v]se4 #c4 ,by ! adjunct ( con/ancy & p]sev]ance1 :i* is especially aim'd at 9 ! :ole ,epi/le1 z ! *iefe scope !re(2 9 ^! words3 hope to ! end4 #d4 ,!re is add$ also ! mann] & meanes ( p]=m+ ?is duty1 :5 he tells u1 t x %\ld be done c\ragi\sly & readily1 ) sobriety & wat*fulnesse1 9 ^! words3 ,gird up ! lo9es ( y\r m9d1 be sob]4 ,?is exhortation is set =? & press$ by div]s argum5ts2 ! fir/ ( :i* is tak5 f reg5]ation or effectuall call+1 :]eby all ! fai?full are made ! ,sonnes ( ,god1 :i* reason is tak5 f ! #e4 v]se1 :]e m5tion is made ( ! reg5]ation ( ! fai?full1 by ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/3 because by ?is reg5]ation or call+1 ! fai?full are translat$ f ! /ate ( s91 into ! /ate ( grace3 !re=e ?is reason is giv5 9 bo? respects2 bo? t !y %\ld r5\nce _! =m] s9nes1 v]se #ad4 & t !y %\ld con=me !mselves to ! hol9esse ( t call+ :]e) !y are call$1 v]se #ae4 ,:i* is urg$ & en=c$ by a d\ble argum5t3 ! fir/ is tak5 f ! lik5esse1 t ought to be betwixt ! p]son call+ & ! p]sons call$1 z ! ,scripture x selfe 9 ! old ,te/am5t witnesse?1 v]se #ae1af4 ,! second is tak5 f ! sev]ity ( ,gods judgem5t1 :i* !y c by no meanes escape1 t call ,god _! ,fa!r1 & yet di%on\r 8 "n1 v]se #ag4 ,! second argum5t ( ! exhortation1 is tak5 f r$emption1 & ! meanes & end !re(1 v]se #ah1ai4 ,( :i* !re 0 m5tion made be=e at ! end ( v]se #c4 & v]se #aa4 ,because ! consid]ation ( ?is r$emption obta9$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ,*ri/ himselfe1 is v necess>y & effectuall to admoni%1 & /ir up ! fai?full1 to take c>e ( _! duty3 !re=e ! ,apo/le /ayes a :ile ^u ! description ( ,*ri/1 z he 0 f all et]nity =e-orda9$ to p]=me ! (fice ( a m$iat\r1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! #bj4 v]se1 & z he 0 manife/ 9 "t1 v]se #bj1ba4 :i* is tak5 f v]se #aa1ab4 ,! ?ird argum5t is tak5 f sanctification1 z x fl[es f ! reg5]ation ( ! _s1 & f ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* are ! prop] causes !re(1 v]se #bb1c1d1e4 :]eby ! way t "p ( ,*ri/ian duty is comm5d$1 t ha? respect to ! mutuall love ( ! fai?full among/ !mselves1 v]se #bb4 because all ! fai?full by reg5]ation1 are made p>tak]s ( ! same spirituall life2 b yet ! *iefe/ argum5t1 :]eby we are exhort$ to con/ancy 9 t & e o!r grace1 is tak5 f ! incorruptible nature ( ! ^w1 :]eby we are reg5]at$1 & consequ5tly ( reg5]ation x selfe2 :i* is set =? by a comp>ison ( ?+s t are unlike x4 ,v]se #bc1bd1 #be4 ,! ,,doctr9es aris+ h]5ce are ^!4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! ,consid]ation ( ! grace ( ,god1 t is br\ght unto u 9 ,*ri/1 %\ld /ir u up to ! practice ( ,piety4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! connexion1 :i* is intimat$ 9 t p>ticle1 ,:]e=e1 v]se #ac4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! end ( ,grace is to free u f s91 & to make u con=mable to ! image ( ,god1 ,luke #a4gd1ge4 #b4 ,because by t meanes x is v fitt+ = u1 to tea* & fur!r u 9 t practice4 ,titus #b4aa1ab4 #c4 ,because x _c be truly le>n$ by u1 unlesse x worke ?is 9 u1 ,ephesians #d4bj1a1b1c1d4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^? t turne ! grace ( ,god into wantonnes ,galatians #e4ac4 #b4 ,to exhort u to use all c>e to make ?is grace effectuall 9 our he>ts1 t x may br+ =? great fruits ( ,piety4 8condemme0 replac$ ) 8condemne0 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! f\ndation ( s\nd hol9esse is firmely to hope = t grace t %all be reveal$ at ! comm+ ( ,iesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #ac4 v]se4 ,s ,philippians #c4bj4 ,titus #b4ac4 ,reason #a4 ,because ?is hope is ! p]fection ( t :]e9 our spirituall life do? consi/4 #b4 ,because ?is expectation repres5ts ! rew>d unto u1 by contemplat+1 :]eupon we are made unmoveable & ab\nd+ 9 ! worke ( ! ,"l4 #a ,cor9?ians #ae4eh4 ,hebrews #f4aa4 #c4 ,because ?is hope begets pati5ce1 :]eby ) /rong consolation x do? ov]come all ! difficulties1 t are wont to befall m5 9 ! c\rse ( ,godl9esse4 ,hebrews #f4ab1ah1ai4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to h a c>e to lay ?is f\ndation v sure 9 our he>ts1 & daily to confirme x m & m4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,to keepe ?is hope firme & lively1 we %\ld c\ragi\sly gird up our selves t we might be prep>$1 & ready to p]=me all ^? ?+s t t5d !reunto4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^? words3 gird up ! lo9es ( y\r m9d2 = ?is is x1 t is signifi$ by ! habit ( a man1 t ha? 8 lo9es girt 9 ,scripture1 t he is prep>$ & ready to p]=me 8 duty4 ,luke #ab4ce4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! difficulty to reta9e ?is hope is v great1 9 s mu*1 t x _c be kept )\t e>ne/ endeav\r4 #b4 ,because 9 spirituall duties our lo9es are too slack1 t is1 ! slo? ( s91 & infirmity ha? tak5 hold ( all our faculties4 ,hebrews #ab4ab4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 by no meanes to yeeld to ! slo? & sluggi%nesse ( our corrupt nature1 b to drive aga9/ x z mu* z we c1 & lay+ aside e weight1 & ! slo? t do? beset u1 to runne ! race t is set be=e u1 ,hebrews #ab4a4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,sobriety 9 ! use ( ! ?+s ( ?is life1 do? v mu* conduce to ! fur!rance ( ?is endeav\r4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ?is ^w1 ,be sob] & hope4 ,reason ,because ! love & immod]ate use ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 do? s burd5 ! s\le1 & glue x to ! e>?1 t x _c lift up x selfe to seeke aft] heav5ly ?+s4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to addict our m9ds to any worldly ?+1 b "h to use ?is _w1 & n abuse x4 #a ,cor9?ians #g4ca4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! /ate ( adoption1 :]eby we are made ! sonnes ( ,god1 %\ld /ir u up to ! practise ( hol9esse4 8,v0 replac$ ) 8#e0 = consi/5cy ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,z ob$i5t ,*ildr54 ,reason #a4 ,because ,*ildr5 %\ld be>e ! image ( _! ,fa!r3 ,n[ ! image ( ,god consi/s 9 hol9esse & righte\snesse4 #b4 ,because x is ! duty ( ,*ildr51 readily & ( _! owne accord to apply !mselves to ! w ( _! ,fa!r4 ,n[ ! w ( ,god is our sanctification4 #a ,!ssalonians #d4c4 ?is is x t is intimat$ 9 t title1 :]e ! fai?full are call$ ob$i5t ,*ildr54 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t ) ! wick$ ,jewes say1 !y are ! ,*ildr5 ( ,abraham & ( ,god1 :5 not)/&+1 !y doe ! workes ( ! ,devill1 ,iohn #h4da1b1d4 #a ,iohn #c4h1aj4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 9 all ?+s to make x appe>e1 t we are ! true sonnes ( ,god1 by ob$i5ce unto 8 w1 & our practise ( hol9esse3 = unlesse we be>e ! *a/isem5ts ( ! ,"l1 t by !m we may be made p>tak]s ( 8 hol9esse1 h]eby we %ew t we are ba/>ds1 & nor true sonnes4 ,hebrews #ab4h1aj4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,?is filiall ob$i5ce1 & ! fa%ion+ ( our selves accord+ to ! =m] lu/s ( our s9s1 _c /& toge!r4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! opposition1 t is made betwixt ^! two1 v]se #ad4 :]e ! "o be+ affirm$1 t we are ob$i5t ,*ildr51 ! o!r is d5y$1 t we %\ld n fa%ion our selves accord+ to our lu/s4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y1 :i* by reg5]ation are made ! ,*ildr5 ( ,god1 are new creatures1 h a new nature & new affections1 s t !y h :oly r5\nc$ _! =m] nature & affections3 & = ?is v cause !y are call$ 9 ! ,text1 ,=m] lu/s1 or1 :i* 7 be=e4 #b4 ,because ! =m] lu/s ( s9ne d :olly )draw u f ! w ( ,god1 :i* we ought to obey4 #c4 ,because ! =m] lu/s ( s9ne are su*1 t all t are come to ! k ( ! tru?1 may be a%am'd ( !m2 ?is is intimat$ 9 ! ,text1 :]e !y are call$ lu/s :i* 7 9 our ignorance3 because !y _c endure ! light4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t pr(esse !mselves ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & call ^u ,god z _! ,fa!r1 yet foll[ ! same c\rse ( life t ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w d4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 n to con=me our selves to ?is _w1 ,romans #ab4b4 :]e !re is a reason also giv5 ( ?is exhortation1 9 ! #a ,v]se1 because if we d ?is we _c pres5t our selves to ,god z a liv+ sacrifice1 acceptable unto him4 ,s #b ,timo?y #b4ai4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! call+ ( ! fai?full do? necess>ily require hol9esse 9 !m4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ,v]se #ae1af4 ,reason #a4 ,because hol9esse is "o ( ! *iefe ends ( ?is call+1 !re=e x is usually call$ 9 ! ,scriptures a holy call+1 #b ,timo?y #a4i4 #b4 ,because ,god :i* calle? u is mo/ holy1 & he cals u to h communion ) him 9 hol9esse1 z x is 9 ! ,text4 #c4 ,because ! call+ x selfe is 9 its own nature a sett+ ( a man ap>t f ! common & corrupt use ( ! _w to a sacr$ use2 & !re=e x is a consecration or d$ication ( m5 unto hol9esse4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to rebuke & condemne ^?1 t seek = no?+ by _! ,*ri/ian call+1 b ju/ification & blisse1 & 9 ! meane "t altoge!r neglect ! c>e to live holily4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 9 all our conv]sation to endeav\r to be holy1 z x is 9 ! ,text2 ,be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation2 t is1 s walke1 z x becomme? ! call+1 :]e) ye are call$4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,! sev]ity ( ,gods judgem5t %\ld /irre u up to ! practise ( piety4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ,v]se #ag4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god 9 execut+ 8 judgem5ts is no respect] ( p]sons1 z x is 9 ! ,text4 ,n[ ! "n & pr(ession ( ! fai?1 is no?+ else1 b ! p]son ( ! ,*ri/ian2 z circumcision & ! pr(ession ( ! law 0 ! p]son ( ! ,iew3 ,su* a pr(ession !re=e )\t s\nd hol9esse _c /& be=e ,gods ,tribunall4 #b4 ,because ,god do? 9 "s sort m sev]ely require hol9esse ( ^? t by _! call+ draw ne]e unto ,god1 call him ,fa!r1 z x is 9 ! ,text1 !n he do? ( o!rs1 ,leviticus #aj4 #c4 ,i w be sanctifi$ 9 !m t come nigh me4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u n to cos5 our selves 9 rely+ :olly ^u ! outw>d pr(ession ( fai?1 b to appe>e be=e ,god alwayes ) fe>e & rev]5ce1 z x is 9 ! ,text3 because our ,god is a consum+ fire1 ,hebrews #ab4bi4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,! consid]ation ( our r$emption %\ld be a /rong argum5t to /ir up 9 our he>ts a desire ( hol9esse4 ,reason #a4 ,because we are r$eem$ f all our va9e conv]sation1 al?\gh x be comm5d$ unto u by ! use & tradition ( our ,fa!rs1 ,v]se #ah4 ,!re=e = a man to foll[ su* fa%ions1 aft] t he is come to ! k ( r$emption1 is no?+ else1 b to oppose himselfe aga9/ 8 owne r$emption1 & z mu* z 9 him lies1 to make x void & ( none effect4 #b4 ,because by ?is r$emption we are b\ght to be ! s]vants ( ,god1 #a ,cor9?ians #f4bj4 #g4bc4 ,s t we ought no long] to s]ve s9ne1 nor ! _w1 nor to live accord+ to our owne w & pleasure1 b accord+ to ! w ( ,god & our ,r$eem]4 #c4 ,because ! price :]e) we are r$eem$2 is ( s great wor?1 t x do? f>re surpasse all ! mo/ preci\s ?+s ( ?is _w3 !re=e !re ought to be made an excell5t use !re(2 & yet not)/&+ only ^? t endeav\r to be holy1 make any e/eeme ( x1 ,v]se #ah1ai4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^? t by _! life di%on\r ,*ri/1 & put _! ,r$eem] to an op5 %ame1 ,hebrews #f4f4 !y doe z x 7 tread "u foot 8 blood1 t 0 ! price ( our r$emption1 & c\nt x an unholy ?+ ,hebrews #aj4bi4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 z (t5 z we ?9k ( our r$emption1 7:i* we ought to d v (t17 s (t5 %\ld we ?9ke t !re are z x 7 coales ( fire heap$ ^u our heads1 :]e) we %\ld be inflam$ to ?is hol9esse4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,t we may ga9e pr(it & b5efit by ! consid]ation ( our r$emption1 we %\ld dilig5tly m$itate ^u ,*ri/s pr$e/9ation1 8 inc>nation1 humiliation1 & glorification4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ,v]se #bj1ba4 ,reason #a4 ,because by ?is meanes alone is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height ( ,gods love 9 ,*ri/ made manife/1 ,ephesians #c4ah4 #b4 ,because by ?is meanes alone doe we come to "k1 :at a great worke1 & ( h[ great difficulty x 01 to deliv] m5 f _! s9nes4 #c4 ,because by ?is also we may easily ga!r1 h[ fit & j x is1 t we %\ld live unto ,god & ,*ri/ 9 all hol9esse1 :i* is ! scope ( ?is ,text4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u n to passe ov] ?is my/]ie slightly 9 our ?\ghts & m$itations1 b to cont9ue 9 contemplation !reupon1 t s we may1 z x 71 suck !reh5ce ! juice ( true godl9esse4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,! prop] & imm$iate use ( all our contemplation ^u ,*ri/1 & our r$emption obta9$ by him1 is1 to confirme our fai? & hope 9 ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ,v]se #ba1 at ! end4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! end ( ,*ri/s m$iation is1 t ?r\gh him we %\ld believe 9 ,god1 z x is "h affirm$4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ left u an example ( putt+ our fai? & hope 9 ,god2 = he 9 8 way p]fectly p]=m$ x1 & by t meanes atta9$ ! highe/ glory4 #c4 ,because = our sakes & = our good 0 t glory giv5 unto ,*ri/1 :i* our fai? & hope look & seeke aft]4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 alwayes to look unto ,iesus ,*ri/ ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?1 ,hebrews #ab4b4 & by look+ unto him to quick5 our fai? & hope4 ,doctr9e #ab4 ,! call+ ( ! fai?full ha? ! purification ( ! s\le joyn$ ) x4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! #bb ,v]se4 ,s #b ,pet] #b4 #bj4 ,h5ce x is t ! wa%+ ( baptisme repres5ts t grace :i* is giv5 9 _! call+3 ,n[ ?is purification & wa%+1 :i* is communicat$ 9 _! call+1 & signifi$ by baptisme1 is n by ju/ification only1 :i* consi/s 9 ! imput+ !re( unto remission ( s9nes1 b also by sanctification & ! reall cl5s+ ( ! s\le1 #a ,cor9?ians #f4aa4 ,titus #c4e4 ,& ?is sanctification is *iefly ref]r$ to ! s\le z to its prop] object4 ,reason #a4 ,because outw>d purification & sanctification is no?+ wor? at all1 if x be divid$ f ! inw>d3 = ?is 0 ! hypocrisie ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 t are said to h made clean ! outside ( ! cup & ( ! platt]1 :5 )9 !y 7 full ( extortion & excesse1 ,mat!w #bc4ae4 #b4 ,because ! op]ation ( ! ,_s beg9s at ! s\le1 & f ! s\le is d]iv$ to ! outw>d man3 = z all pollution proce$s fir/ out ( ! he>t1 ,mat!w #ae4ai4 s also purification4 #c4 ,because if ! s\le be once purifi$ )91 outw>d purity w foll[ ( its owne accord1 ,mat!w #bc4bf4 #d4 ,because ?is purity do? m prop]ly consi/ 9 ! affection int5tion ( ! s\le1 !n 9 ! outw>d practise2 = ! same outw>d works may be done by impure m52 b ! fai?full diff] f all impure hypocrites by _! inw>d dispositions & affections4 8fai?ull0 replac$ ) 8fai?full0 #e4 ,because ! fai?full !mselves are (t5times su/a9$ & receive com=t by ! purity :i* !y h )9 9 _! w & purpose1 ?\gh !y _c produce x into act accord+ to _! desire1 ,romans #g4ba1be4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^? t are :it$ ov] ) ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 b nev] look aft] ! purity ( _! s\les3 & !re=e !y may be rightly call$ :it$ wals1 ,acts #bc4g4 & :it$ ,sepul*res1 ,mat!w #bc4bg4 #b4 ,to exhort u to use ! utmo/ ( our endeav\rs to purifie our s\ls1 t !y may be made ! temples ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,doctr9e #ac4 ,?is purification is wr\ght by ! he>+ ( ! ^w1 ! effectuall op]ation ( ! holy ,gho/ by ! ^w4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 9 obey+ ! tru? ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,:]e ! ^w ( ,god1 especially ( ! ,gospell1 is call$ ! tru?1 p>tly = t excell5cy ( tru? t x ha? above all o!r say+s or writ+s1 & p>tly because by v]tue ( ! tru? or fai?fulnesse ( ^? promises :i* are conta9$ 9 ! ^w1 ?is purification is wr\ght1 toge!r ) all ^? spirituall bless+s1 t p]ta9e to ! consolation & salvation ( ! fai?full4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! ^w toge!r ) ! ,_s do? reveale unto u t true purity :i* is pleas+ & acceptable to ,god1 :]e( we are ignorant4 #b4 ,because ! ^w toge!r ) ! ,_s is ! oracle or p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 & consequ5tly is able to beget e grace 9 u4 #c4 ,because fai? purifies ! he>ts ( ! fai?full1 ,acts #ae4i4 & fai? comes by he>+ ( ! ^w1 ,romans #aj4ag4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! h]esies ( ^?1 :i* ei!r hold t !re is su* p[] 9 ! /r5g? ( nature1 t m5 may sanctifie !mselves at _! own free w & pleasure1 or1 :i* comes all to "o1 ma9ta9e t ! outw>d prea*+ ( ! ^w is suffici5t )\t ! p[]full op]ation ( ! ,_s4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 fir/1 to he>k5 dilig5tly unto ! ^w ( ,god2 secondly1 n to re/ our selves satisfi$ 9 ! b>e lett] ( ! ^w1 b alwayes to crave ! grace ( ,god & ! op]ation ( 8 ,_s3 ?irdly1 9 ! use ( ! ^w ?r\gh ! ,_s to seek ! purification ( our s\les4 ,doctr9e #ad4 ,! effect & signe ( a purifi$ s\le1 is a pure1 s9c]e1 & f]v5t love ( ! fai?full1 z ( bre?r54 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 unto love ( ! bre?r54 ,reason #a4 ,because hatr$1 envie1 wra?1 /rife1 enmities1 & su* l affections1 especially1 :5 !y reflect ^u ! good1 are "s ( ^? fil?y pollutions ( ! fle%1 f :i* ! s\le ( ! fai?full is purifi$1 ,galatians #e4ai1bj4 #b4 ,because ! purification ( our s\les makes u to love purity 9 o!rs1 & no man c take delight 9 ! purity ( o!rs1 unlesse he be 9 "s measure purifi$ himselfe4 #c4 ,because 9 ! mutuall love ( ! fai?full div]s op]ations are ex]cis$1 to ! p]=m+ :]e(1 _! s\les are 9 a speciall mann] purifi$ & sanctifi$1 z do+ good1 be>+ ) infirmities1 edification ( ! ,*ur*1 & glorify+ ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t %ew !mselves great enemies to godly m53 !y may rightly be call$ ,ca9ites1 = !y h gone 9 ! way ( ,ca91 ) ^? to :om ! woe is d5\nc$ by ,iude1 ,v]se #ab4 #b4 ,to exhort u by all meanes to endeav\r to ga9e ?is bro!rly love ( ! godly3 :]e9 !re is requir$1 ,fir/1 s9c]ity1 t x %\ld be )\t hypocrisie or simulation1 s t x %\ld n be 9 words or 9 %ew1 z ! ,apo/le speaks1 b 9 he>t4 ,secondly1 t x %\ld be n only f ! he>t1 b f a pure he>t2 because !re is a k9de ( love t is 9 "s sort s9c]e1 b yet x is impure1 :iles t x do? ei!r neglect ! *iefe/ good or else use? su* means to procure "s good z are contr>y !reunto3 z if a man to deliv] 8 bro!r f dang]1 %\ld p]swade him to d5y ! tru?1 or to dissemble4 ,?irdly1 ,t x %\ld be f]v5t1 because ! affection ought to be set 9 ! highe/ degree ^u ^? objects1 :]e !re is f\nd to be ! *iefe/ reason to /irre x up4 8%old0 replac$ ) 8%\ld0 ,doctr9e #ae4 ,reg5]ation1 t is common to all ! fai?full1 is a /rong argum5t to provoke !m to love "o ano!r4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! end ( v]se #bb4 & ! beg9n+ ( ! #bc4 :]e ?is reason is giv51 :y !y %\ld love "o ano!r1 because !y are borne aga9e4 ,reason ,because by ?is reg5]ation all ! fai?full are bre?r51 begott5 by ! same ,fa!r1 ( ! same blood1 & p>tak]s ( ! same _s4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to be m9dfull all ?is argum5t1 & to give x roome & p[] 9 our he>ts1 s t we may ^u occasion say z ,abraham did1 ,g5esis #ac4h4 ,let !re be no /rife betwe5e me & !e2 = we are bre?r53 & to admoni% o!rs also 9 ^? words ( ,moses ,acts #g4bf4 ,sirs1 ,ye are bre?r53 ,:y doe ye wrong "o ano!r8 ,doctr9e #af4 ,! ^w ( ,god is ! incorruptible se$ or pr9ciple ( ?is reg5]ation4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #bc4 v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because x is ! ^w ( ,god1 7z x is 9 ! ,text27 :i* live? & abide? = ev]2 ^: nature x resemble? 9 ?is1 t ! op]ation !re( is n mom5t>y or tempor>y1 b x abide? = ev]4 #b4 ,because to speake prop]ly1 x is ! ^w ( et]nall life1 ,iohn #f4fh4 = ! end & use !re( is1 to br+ m5 to et]nall life4 #c4 ,because :]e x is once truly receiv$1 x nev] faile?4 ,iohn #d4ad4 8mom5tany0 replac$ ) 8mom5t>y0 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! err\r ( ^?1 :i* hold t !y t are truly reg5]at$1 usually fall away f ! grace ( ,god1 & s are borne aga9e & aga9e1 aft] !y h be5e reg5]ate3 ,?is is contr>y1 n only to ! promise & cov5ant ( ,god1 t he w keepe ! fai?full1 t !y %all n dep>t f him ,i]emiah #cb4dj4 & to t com=t :i* ,*ri/ gives 8 memb]s1 t no man %all pluck !m out ( 8 h&1 ,iohn #aj4bh4 ,b also to ! op]ation ( ! _s 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?full1 & to ! nature ( ! life x selfe1 t is communicat$ unto !m1 :i* is incorruptible & et]nall1 z x is 9 ! ,text4 #b4 ,to com=t u aga9/ all ^? fe>es & t]r\rs1 t may arise f ! consid]ation ( our own infirmities2 = al?\gh ( our selves we are cont9ually fall+ to corruption1 yet !re is some?+ borne 9 u1 if we be truly fai?full1 :i* is incorruptible & %all abide unto et]nall life4 #c4 ,to exhort u to c>ry our selves answ]able 9 all ,*ri/ian duties1 t is1 to be con/ant & incorruptible 9 p]=m+ !m3 & ?is is x at :i* ! ,apo/le do? especially aime at 9 ?is place1 :5 he /irres up ! fai?full to a f]v5t & con/ant love "o ( ano!r1 by ?is argum5t1 because !y are borne aga9e by ! incorruptible ^w4 ,doctr9e #ag4 ,! condition :]e9 ! fai?full are put by ?is incorruptible reg5]ation ( ! ^w1 is f>re m excell5t !n all ! glory ( ?is _w4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #bd1be4 :]e !re is a comp>ison made betwixt1 fle%1 grasse1 ! fl[] ( grasse1 & ! glory ( man1 on ! "o side1 & ! ^w ( ,god on ! o!r2 n z ! ^w is consid]$ 9 x selfe1 b z x is receiv$ by ! fai?full1 & translates !m into ! k+dome ( ,god4 ,reason4 ,because z x is 9 ! text1 !re is no?+ 9 all ! _w b vanity1 t quickly falle? away3 :]eas ! ^w ( ,god endure? = ev]4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u to make m preci\s acc\nt ( ! ^w ( ,god & ( 8 k+dome1 !n ( all ! _w1 & t n only 9 respect ( our selves1 b ( o!rs also2 z ! ,apo/le do? 9 ?is place extoll ! ^w ( ,god & ! condition ( ! reg5]ate above all ! ?+s ( ! _w1 t by ?is consid]ation among o!rs he might move ! fai?full to e/eeme ( o!rs1 t are reg5]ate1 m highly1 & to love !m m f]v5tly1 !n all ! ?+s ( ! _w4 #b4 ,to com=t u1 9 t ,god ( 8 b\nty & grace ha? advanc$ u to su* a dignity4 ,doctr9e #ah4 ,we ought to h a s+ul> respect unto ?is dignity & excell5cy 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 z x is prea*$ unto u by ! ,gospell4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #bb v]se at ! end4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! same ^w ( ,god is prea*$ unto u1 t is s mu* comm5d$ by ! ,prophets1 ,apo/les1 & by ,*ri/ himselfe1 z x is 9 ! ,text1 ?is is t ^w4 #b4 ,because x makes mu* unto our salvation1 z x is prea*$ unto u4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to satisfie our selves ) "s g5]all e/eeme ( ! ^w1 z _m are wont to doe1 t are we>y ( ! ^w t is prea*$ unto !m1 & loa?+ x d reject x2 b religi\sly & rev]5tly to receive ! ^w t is prea*$ unto u1 z ! et]nall ^w ( ,god4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,v]se #a4 ,:]e=e lay+ aside all malice1 & all guile1 & hypocrisies1 & envies1 & evill speak+s1 ,v]se #b4 ,z new borne babes1 desire ! s9c]e milke ( ! ^w1 t ye may gr[ !reby4 ,v]se #c4 ,if s be ye h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,v]se #d4 ,to :om comm+ z unto a liv+ /one1 disall[$ inde$ ( m51 b *os5 ( ,god1 & preci\s1 ,v]se #e4 ,ye also z lively /ones are built up a spirituall h\se1 an holy ,prie/hood1 to (f] up spirituall sacrifice1 acceptable to ,god by ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,v]se #f4 ,:]e=e x is conta9$ 9 ! ,scripture1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,sion a *iefe corn] /one1 elect1 preci\s1 & he t beleeve? on him %all n be conf\nd$4 ,v]se #g4 ,vnto y !re=e :i* believe he is preci\s1 b unto !m :i* be disob$i5t1 ! /one :i* ! build]s disall[$1 ! same is made ! head ( ! corn]1 ,v]se #h4 ,& a /one ( /umbl+1 & a rock ( (f5ce1 ev5 to !m :i* /umble at ! ^w1 be+ disob$i5t1 :]eunto also !y are appo9t$4 ,v]se #i4 ,b ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royall ,prie/hood1 an holy nation1 a peculi> p1 t ye %\ld %ew =? ! praises ( him1 :o ha? call$ y out ( d>knesse into 8 m>vell\s light3 ,v]se #aj4 ,:i* 9 "t pa/ 7 n a p1 b are n[ ! p ( ,god2 :i* _h n obta9$ m]cy1 b n[ h obta9$ m]cy4 ,,! same exhortation t ! ,apo/le _h be=e propos$1 he do? "h aga9e repeat & presse1 & t n simply & b>ely1 b by t pr9ciple & meanes1 :]e( !re may & ought to be v good use made4 ,= by occasion ( ^? ?+s1 :i* he _h lately spok5 ( ! ^w ( ,god1 he /irres up all ! fai?full to ! "r use ( ?is ^w1 by ^: helpe !y might p]si/ & gr[ 9 t grace1 :]e9 !y /ood4 ,! occasion & connexion ( ?is exhortation ) ! words go+ be=e is intimat$ 9 t phrase or p>ticle1 ,:]e=e4 ,! exhortation x selfe is to a desire or love ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* he _h be=e comm5d$1 v]se #b4 ,:i* exhortation he do? s lay d[ne1 t 9 ! fir/ place he %ewes1 t ! vices :i* are contr>y to ?is duty1 mu/ be laid aside1 & tak5 he$ ( :i* are five3 malice1 guile1 hypocrisies1 envies1 evill-speak+s1 v]se #a4 ,& 9 ! second place he gives reasons agreeable !reunto1 to /irre u up unto ?is duty1 7to wit1 a desire ( ! ^w47 ,! fir/ reason is tak51 f ! use or effect ( ?is ^w 9 respect ( !m1 t x makes mu* = ! edification ( ! fai?full3 & ?is ,use is allegorically set =?1 v]se #b4 :]e ! reg5]ate fai?full are comp>$ to infants newly borne1 & ! ^w to s9c]e milke2 & ! edification :i* is made by ! ^w1 is comp>$ to t action1 :i* infants obta9e by ! use ( :olesome milke4 ,! second reason is tak51 by a cont9uation ( ! same allegory1 f ! object ( ! ^w1 :i* he propos$ to be ta/$1 & t is ,god himselfe & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/3 ^: p]fection & fitnesse = edification is decl>$4 ,v]se #c4 :]e he is said to be graci\s3 & is confirm$ also by ! exp]i5ce & te/imony ( all ! fai?full1 :o are said to h ta/$ ?is graci\snesse1 ibid4 if s be yee h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,9 ! explication ( ?is affection t ought to be set ^u our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! prim>y object ( ?is ^w1 ! ,apo/le cont9ues f ,v]se #d to ! #aa4 ,:]e 9 ! fir/ place ! affection & duty x selfe ( comm+ unto ,*ri/1 & adh]+ unto him by fai?1 is propos$1 v]se #d4 ,to :om comm+4 ,& !n ! reason ( ?is duty is allegorically decl>$1 to wit1 t ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation ( ! spirituall build+ t live? = ev]4 ,ibid4 z unto a liv+ /one2 & ! fai?full are ! p>ts ( ! build+1 or ( ! spirituall h\se t is to be built ^u ?is f\ndation1 at ! beg9n+ ( v]se #e4 ,& he do? fur!r illu/rate bo? p>ts ( ?is reason4 ,! fir/1 conc]n+ ! f\ndation or subject1 he do? decl>e by div]s argum5ts2 :5 he sai? t x 0 disall[$ ( m51 b yet *os5 ( ,god1 & preci\s1 v]se #d4 ,! second1 conc]n+ ! p>ts ( ! build+ t are joyn$ to x1 he do? illu/rate urge f ! effects1 :i* are allegorically also set =?1 to wit1 t by ?is comm+ unto ,*ri/1 z unto ! f\ndation1 ! fai?full are n only made a spirituall h\se1 z ! temple :]e9 sacrifices acceptable to ,god are (f]$ up1 b !y %all also be ! ,prie/s t %all (f] up spirituall sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,iesus ,*ri/1 v]se #e4 ,?is t ha? be5e spok5 ( ! sav+ effect ( ,*ri/1 z our ,savi\r2 :i* r$\nds unto all ! fai?full1 ! ,apo/le do? confirme by ! te/imony ( ,scripture1 v]se #f4 ,:i* te/imony he do? expla9e & apply by ! contr>y affections & mann]s1 h[ contr>y sorts ( m5 c>ry !mselves t[>ds ,*ri/1 t is1 ! believ]s1 & ! unbeliev]s3 ,to ! believ]s ,*ri/ is said to be preci\s1 v]se #g4 at ! beg9n+1 because !y put _! :ole tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,*ri/1 & consequ5tly give him ! hon\r ( ! true ,messias & ,savi\r3 b to ! unbeliev]s he is a /one ( /umbl+1 & a rock ( (f5ce1 v]se #g1h4 ,because be+ (f5d$ at 8 humility !y d n receive him z _! ,savi\r3 ^: infidelity he do? illu/rate by ! antec$5t decree ( ,god1 :]eby x 0 orda9$1 v]se #h4 at ! end4 ,:]eunto also !y are appo9t$4 ,z on ! contr>y ! condition ( ! fai?full is illu/rat$4 ,fir/1 by ! secret election ( ,god1 t 0 ! cause !re(1 v]se #i4 at ! beg9n+4 ,secondly1 by ! dignity :i* !y obta9e by fai? by v]tue ( ?is election1 to wit1 t !y are a royall ,prie/hood1 an holy nation1 ,gods peculi> p4 ,?irdly1 by ! end & use ( ?is dignity to :i* !y are call$1 :i* is1 to %ew =? ! praise ( ,god1 v]se #i4 at ! end4 ,f\r?ly1 by comp>+ ! /ate t is unlike x1 :]e9 !y 7 be=e _! call+1 to ?is /ate ( excell5cy & dignity :]e9to !y are n[ put by _! call+ unto fai? 9 ,*ri/1 v]se #aj4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ f h5ce are ^!4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! "r use ( ! ^w ( ,god is ! prop] meanes to increase grace4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! connexion ( ?is exhortation ) t :i* w5t be=e4 ,= :5 ! ,apo/le _h be=e exhort$ to con/ancy 9 grace1 & to ob$i5ce1 9 hol9esse1 & to bro!rly love2 by a reason also tak5 9 ! la/ place f ! worde ( ,god1 :]eby z ( incorruptible se$ all ! fai?full are reg5]at$1 "h 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,*apt]1 he comm5ds unto u ! "r use ( t ^w1 z ! prop] & only meanes to p]fect all ^? ?+s4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! ^w is ! in/rum5t *os5 by ,god & sanctifi$ to t use4 #a ,cor9?ians #a4ba4 #b4 ,because ! ^w1 especially ( ! ,gospell1 is ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s1 :o is ! au?\r & f9i%] ( e grace4 #b ,cor9?ians #c4f1h4 #c4 ,because ! ^w %ewes u ! good & p]fect w ( ,god4 ,romans #ab4b4 #b4 ,because x furni%e? a man unto e good worke4 #b ,timo?y #c4ag4 8#d0 replac$ ) 8#b02 misnumb]$4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute "s fanatick h]eticks1 t neglect ! ^w ( ,god & looke = imm$iate revelations1 & dreame ( a great] p]fection !n is conta9$ 9 ! ^w4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to give dilig5t he$ unto ! ^w ( ,god 9 all ?+s1 untill we come to ! end ( p]fection 9 heav54 #b ,pet] #a4ai4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,if we meane to use ! ^w ( ,god aright1 wee mu/ h our m9ds ready & will+ to lay aside all ^? vices t are contr>y to ! p[] ( ! ^w4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #a4 v]se4 ,:]e five rem>keable vices are prop\nd$1 to be laid aside1 d5y$1 & mortifi$1 be=e ! ^w c h its due effect 9 our he>ts4 ,reason #a4 ,because z ! matt]1 if x be n fitly prep>$1 _c receive ! =me2 nei!r c ! field1 if x be n manur$1 *]i% ! se$ to br+ =? fruit3 ,s nei!r c ! he>t ( man1 if x be n subdu$ by rep5tance1 receive ! ^w ( ,god ) pr(it4 #b4 ,because su* a purpose to =sake all t is contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god1 is ! fir/ beg9n+ ( t sav+ op]ation1 :i* ! ^w ( ,god do? make1 :]esoev] x beg9s to be receiv$1 & :]eby x makes way = x selfe1 to p]fect all op]ations4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t w be he>]s ( ! ^w ( ,god1 b s1 t !y w n =sake _! accu/om$ s9nes4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 n to take ?is ?\ght & purpose into our m9ds 9 ! g5]all1 & once only at our fir/ conv]sion2 b ^u all occasions1 s]i\sly to r5ew ?is purpose1 especially :5 we prep>e our selves to he>e ! ^w ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,we mu/ lay aside ^! vices n 9 "p only1 b :olly4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! ^w1 all4 ,reason #a4 ,because rep5tance is n true & unfa9$1 unlesse x abhor ! v nature ( s9ne2 x mu/ ) "o & ! same k9d ( hatr$ hate all k9d ( s9ne4 #b4 ,because a man may easily deceive himselfe1 :iles he ?9ks t he ha? laid aside "s vice1 if he do? n dete/ all appe>ance ( x1 :at ,speci\s %ew soev] x may seeme to h4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 s]i\sly to exam9e our he>ts1 lea/ ?r\gh "s deceitfulnesse !re(1 !re %\ld lurke "s vice1 :]e( we ?9ke our selves to be free4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,we %\ld h a s+ul> c>e to lay aside ^? vices1 t are contr>y to ^? duties1 to :i* we are 9 a speciall mann] call$2 & to t disposition1 :i* is especially requir$ 9 ,*ri/ians1 t !y may pr(it by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ h]5ce1 t ! ,apo/le1 :5 9 ! la/ place1 he _h exhort$ unto unfa9$ love ( ! bre?r5 at ! #ba4 v]se ( ! =m] ,*apt]1 do? "h m>ke out ^? vices1 t are mo/ ( all contr>y to ?is love2 :5 he w\ld comm5d ! simplicitie ( infants1 z a disposition requisite to receive ! ^w ( ,god ) pr(it1 he ca/s aside ^? vices :i* are directly oppos$ to t simplicity4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,to make a good use ( ! ^w1 besides ! lay+ aside ( ^? evill affections1 t we spake ( be=e1 x is requir$ t we %\ld /irre up t good affection 9 our he>ts1 :i* is call$ appetite or desire4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #b4 v]se4 ,n[ ?is desire is express$ 9 o!r places ( ! ,scripture1 by a spirituall hung] & ?ir/4 ,isaiah #ee4a4 ,apocalypse #ba4f4 ,& ! degree !re( is set d[ne1 t x %\ld be ! highe/4 ,psalms #aai4bj1ha1hb4 :i* conta9es 9 x1 #a4 a high e/eeme ( ,gods ^w4 ,psalms #aai4b4 #b4 ,an e>ne/ endeav\r1 answ]able !reunto1 to use x & enjoy x4 ,iohn #f4bg4 #c4 ,a delight1 :]eby we are well pleas$ 9 ! sweetnesse !re(1 ,psalms #aai4 #ajc4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! ^w is absolutely necess>y = u2 )\t x we _c live2 = x is our milk or spirituall food1 z x is 9 ! text4 #b4 ,because we alwayes want some?+ t may begott53 ?is is also signifi$ 9 ! text1 :5 we are call$ new borne babes2 :]eby x is intimat$ t our imp]fection is s great1 t by reason ( x1 we %\ld e>ne/ly desire ! helpe ( ! ^w4 #c4 ,because ! excell5cy & p]fection ( ! ^w is s great1 t x %\ld ( x selfe delight u1 ?\gh we /ood 9 no ne$ ( x our selves2 ?is is also intimat$ 9 ! text1 :5 !re is m5tion made ( ! s9c]ity ( ! ^w1 & ( ! goodnesse ( ,god t appe>es !re94 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne t satiety & loa?+ ( ! ^w1 t appe>es too evid5tly 9 too too _m4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 n to suff] our affections to be tak5 up ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 !reby to less5 t desire1 :i* we %\ld h to ! ^w ( ,god4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 to use ! utmo/ ( our endeav\rs to /ir up & increase ^! pi\s affections 9 our selves4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,?is affection & desire t wee ought to h to ,gods ^w1 %\ld h respect to ! s9c]ity !re(4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t1 desire ! s9c]e milke ( ! ^w3 t is1 ! nature x selfe ( ! ^w & ( ! ?+s propos$ !re91 z !y are pure1 & af=d n\ri%m5t fit = our ,s\les4 8affoord0 replac$ ) 8af=d0 ,reason #a4 ,because o!rwise we doe n desire ! ^w1 z x is ! ^w ( life1 or ! bread ( life1 or ! milke ( life1 z x is 9 ! text1 b z we doe appreh5d x "u "s c>nall %ew4 #b4 ,because ?is desire alone proce$s f spirituall life1 :i* seekes aft] t 9 ! ^w t t5ds unto life1 :i* is intimat$ also 9 ! text by ! similitude ( infants1 t naturally desire _! mo!rs milke4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? m9i/]s t falsifie ! ^w ( ,god by _! owne mixtures & devices1 & obtrude ^u him an adult]ate ^w1 9 /ead ( ! simple & s9c]e ^w4 #b4 ,to admoni% ! he>]s n to suff] _! affections to be c>ri$ ei!r t[>ds ! p]son ( ! speak]1 or t[>ds ! mann] 8 speak+1 mu* lesse t[>ds ^? /range =g+s :i* _m use 9 _! speak+1 b s9c]ely to seeke = ! s9c]ity ( ! ^w4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 highly to prize ?is s9c]ity ( ! ^w1 & to endeav\r all t we c to pres]ve x z well 9 our selves z 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,!n & n be=e1 doe we use ! s9c]e ^w ( ,god aright1 :5 we gr[ !reby4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 t ye may gr[ !reby4 ,?is is signifi$ 9 all ^? places ( ,scripture1 :]e ! end ( ! ^w is made to be ! edification ( ! fai?full3 = to edifie is to promote ! /ructure ( ! edifice1 to a great] p]fection1 aft] t ! f\ndation is already laid4 ,?is is express$ also ,ephesians #d4af4 ,reason #a4 ,because we are imp]fect1 l z infants t are newly borne3 n[ we are p]fect$1 :5 ! ^w ( ,god dwells ri*ly 9 u1 ,colossians #c4af4 #b4 ,because ! ^w x selfe 9 its owne nature alwayes t5ds & leads to p]fection3 = x is ! p]fect w ( ,god1 ,romans #ab4b4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 :o1 :5 = ! "t !y ought to be tea*]s1 doe yet rema9e unskilfull & infants1 ,hebrews #e4ab1ac4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 nev] s to re/ satisfi$ ) t :i* we h atta9$1 z if !re 7 no?+ m to be gott52 = al?\gh we h all o!r ?+s1 yet x is requir$1 t we %\ld increase m & m 9 x1 #a ,!ssalonians #d4a1aj4 #c4 ,to in=me u1 h]eby we may und]/&1 t ! ^w ( ,god is necess>ily to be us$1 n only by ! ignorant & unskilfull1 b also by all ^? t doe yet want "s ?+1 & doe desire to increase t :i* !y h4 #d4 ,to in/ruct u1 to exam9e our selves by ?is m>ke1 :e!r we use ! ^w ( ,god aright or no8 ,doctr9e #h4 ,9 ! ,gospell !re appe>es su* graci\snesse & goodnesse ( ,god1 t x /irres up all ! fai?full1 to an e>ne/ desire !re(4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #c4 v]se1 t ! ,"l is graci\s3 ,:]e by ,god we are to und]/& ,*ri/1 z x appe>es by ! foll[+ words3 by graci\snesse we are to und]/& t grace :i* is reveal$ 9 ! ,gospell1 z x evid5tly appe>es by ! connexion ( ?is v]se1 ) t :i* w5t be=e4 ,s ,titus #c4d4 8grati\snesse0 replac$ ) 8graci\snesse0 ,reason #a4 ,because ?is glori\s grace ( ,god1 :i* br+s salvation unto m5 by ,*ri/1 is ! subject matt] & argum5t ( ! ,gospell4 8:*0 replac$ ) 8:i*0 #b4 ,because ,god be/[es ?is grace ^u u1 be+ altoge!r unwor?y ( x1 enemies to him1 & seek+ no su* ?+ ( him3 = aft] su* a mann] is ?is grace be/[$ ^u u1 z t f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 ! :ole bus9esse dep5ds ^u ! me]e goodnesse ( ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me u1 to judge ( ! quality & quantity ( ! goodnesse & graci\snesse ( ,*ri/1 no o!r way b by ! ^w ( ! ,gospell2 = we mu/ n imag9e1 z _m use to doe1 t ?r\gh ! graci\snesse ( ,god1 x %all be well ) u1 ?\gh we cont9ue 9 our s9nes )\t rep5tance & turn+ to ,god3 no su* graci\snesse is reveal$ 9 ! ,gospell4 #b4 ,to in/ruct u1 alwayes to admire ! ri*es & b\nty ( ,*ri/s grace1 t is reveal$ 9 ! ,gospell4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 e>ne/ly to desire1 to take delight1 & to rejoyce 9 he>+ & m$itat+ ^u ,gods ^w4 ,psalms #bg4d4 #fe4d4 #aai4ajc4 9 ?is respect is ! use ( ! ^w ( ! ,gospell comp>$ to ! banquet ( a ,k+1 :]e9 all ?+s are full ( ,sweetnesse & delight4 ,luke #ad4af1ag4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,?is goodnesse ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospell is propos$ to u to be ta/$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,if s be ye h ta/$4 ,s ,psalms #cd4h4 ,ta/e & see4 ,t is1 we %\ld s lay hold ^u x by fai?1 t we may h an inw>d s5se1 & exp]i5ce ( ! v]tue & p[] !re(4 ,reason #a4 ,because 9 ! ,gospell1 we are call$ to su* a ne]e union & communion ) ,*ri/1 t he is made unto u our spirituall bread & food1 ,s to be ta/$ & eat5 by fai?1 t he turnes to our spirituall n\ri%m5t4 #b4 ,because our com=t dep5ds ^u ?is1 if wee p]ceive 9 our selves ! sav\r ( ,*ri/1 z x 7 ! sav\r ( life unto life4 #b ,cor9?ians #b4 #ae1af4 #c4 ,because ! p[] ( ,*ri/ 9 draw+ our s\les unto himselfe1 = ! mo/ "p consi/s 9 ?is1 t we h 8 goodnesse & love1 to be ta/$1 z x 71 ,galatians #b4bj4 #b ,cor9?ians #e4ad4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t doe n use ! ^w ( ,god1 z food to be ta/$ & eat51 b = cu/ome & pro =ma fa%ion-sake only1 or at lea/ acc\nt x a ?+ to be und]/ood & disput$ ( only2 b n to be ta/$4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to use all c>e & dilig5ce to pres]ve ?is ta/e ( ! goodnesse ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospell2 = ?is is prop] to ! reg5]ate1 z x appe>es 9 ! text3 & consequ5tly x is a signe ( salvation4 ,"s inde$ t are n reg5]ate are said to ta/e ( ! heav5ly gift1 ( ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 ,hebrews #f4d1e4 b ?is comes to passe1 fir/1 by "s speciall op]ation ( ,gods ,_s1 :]eby su* m5 are enlightn$ above ! common sort ( unreg5]ate m54 ,secondly1 ?is is b = a little :ile1 x is n con/antly4 ,?irdly1 9 ! unreg5]ate x is b a sudd5 motion ( ! m9de1 x is n a root$ affection4 ,f\r?ly1 x is ei!r ( grace only to come1 :i* is appreh5d$ also1 b by a humane & unc]ta9e hope2 or else x is a presumption )\t gr\nd3 b ! ta/e ( ! fai?full is ( grace1 n only to come1 b also pres5t1 ) a div9e assurance wr\ght by ! op]ation ( ! holy ,gho/1 & s\nd fai? & rep5tance4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,! reg5]ate 9 ! beg9n+2 al?\gh !y be truly fai?full1 yet !y h b a little ta/e ( ,gods goodnesse1 !y d n fully compreh5d x4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! same words4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are new borne babes1 & !re=e weake4 #b4 ,because ,god use? to br+ 8 *ildr5 by degrees unto p]fection2 s t at fir/ !y d p]ceive b a "p or ! fir/ fruits ( 8 goodnesse1 & aft]w>ds !y h ! :ole1 z x 7 %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts4 #c4 ,because 9 ! beg9n+ !y want t exp]i5ce1 :]eby ! goodnesse ( ,god aft]w>ds is made m p]fectly kn[ne unto !m4 #d4 ,because (t5times !y are also some:at neglig5t2 :]eby x comes to passe1 t !y d n use ! meanes ( grace ) t affection z !y ought1 z x is intimat$ 9 ! text1 :5 !y are /irr$ up to a m f]v5t desire ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve = consolation aga9/ ^? fe>es t arise sometimes 9 ! s\les ( ! godly1 = t !y h b a little measure ( peace1 joy1 & ! l fruits ( ! ,_s1 :]eby m5 p]ceive ! goodnesse ( ,god t[>ds !m3 = !y mu/ und]/& t ! fai?full d usually p]ceive b a little measure ( ?is grace at ! beg9n+4 #b4 ,= exhortation1 s mu* ! m to long = ! /ate ( p]fection1 & n to re/ 9 ^! small beg9n+s4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,t ta/e ( ! grace ( ,god :i* we ei!r n[ h1 or =m]ly _h1 %\ld /irre u up to desire & seeke aft] ! same m & m4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! connexion ( ^! words ) ^? t w5t be=e4 ,reason #a4 ,because to t end is !re a ta/e ( ?is grace giv51 to /irre up ! appetite4 #b4 ,because ! goodnesse ( ,god x selfe is 9 a mann] contemn$ & vilifi$1 if x be neglect$1 aft] x ha? be5e once ta/$3 !re=e 9 ?is respect !y s9ne m griev\sly1 :o :5 !y h ta/$ ?is grace ( ,god1 d little e/eem ( x1 !n !y1 :o out ( ignorance make no reckon+ ( x at all4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? t h left _! fir/ love1 ,apocalypse #b4d4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 9 m$itat+ ^u ! goodnesse ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & f ! s5se & exp]i5ce t ,god ha? giv5 u ( x h]et(ore1 to inflame our m9des ) an e>ne/ desire to h a full] measure ( ?is grace1 & to t purpose religi\sly to use all meanes1 :]eby x is usually communicat$ unto m54 ,doctr9e #ab4 ,! prim>y duty ( ,*ri/ians1 :]eby x is also t !y are made ,*ri/ians1 is to come unto ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ out ( ! f\r? v]se4 ,n[ to come unto ,*ri/1 is no?+ else b to believe 9 him4 ,s ,iohn #f4ce4 ,he t comes unto me1 & he t beleeves 9 me1 are made all "o4 ,s ,iohn #e4dj4 ,to come unto ,*ri/1 to receive ,*ri/1 & to believe 9 him1 are "o & ! same4 ,& ,hebrews #aj4bb4 ,we are said to draw ne]e by an assurance ( fai?4 ,reason #a4 ,because our salvation dep5ds ^u t union :i* we h ) ,*ri/3 :5ce x is also1 t we are said to come unto ,*ri/1 t we may h life1 ,iohn #e4dj4 #b4 ,because by nature we are /rang]s & f> remote f ,*ri/1 & salvation obta9$ by him1 yea & aft] t we are call$ unto ,*ri/1 we are n s p]fectly conjoyn$4 #c4 ,because all ,*ri/ian piety is no?+ else1 b a cont9uation & r5ovation ( ?is accesse unto ,*ri/1 & by ,*ri/ unto ,god4 ,9 ! he>+ ( ! ^w we come unto ,*ri/1 z our ,tea*]2 9 our pray]s we come unto him z our advocate2 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,lords ,supp] we come unto him z ! ,au?\r ( a ,k+ly m>iage fea/1 ,mat!w #bb4 ,& all o!r duties d s dep5d ^u ^!1 t looke h[ we approve our selves 9 ^!1 su* mu/ we ne$s be 9 ! o!rs also4 #d4 ,because ,*ri/ cals & invites u especially unto ?is1 to come unto him1 ,mat!w #aa4bh4 ,john #g4cg4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to conv9ce all ^? ( dea? & ( s9ne1 t h ei!r no k ( ,*ri/ at all1 or doe n endeav\r accord+ to t k :i* !y h1 to come unto him1 & p>take ( 8 grace4 #b4 ,to refute ! ,papi/s & su* l1 t draw m5 away f ,*ri/ to ! holy ,angels1 to ! ,pope1 & to !mselves4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 alwayes to set ,*ri/ be=e u1 z our m>ke & scope1 ,philippians #c4h4 c4 ,doctr9e #ac4 ,we mu/ come unto ,*ri/ z unto a liv+ /one3 ,?is is ga!r$ f ,v]se #d4 ,n[ ,*ri/ is call$ a /one = t firme p[]1 :]eby he do? su/a9e & be>e up ! edifice ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 ,za*>iah #d4g4 ,& he is call$1 a liv+ /one1 because t p[] :]eby he do? be>e up ! ,*ur* is quickn+1 & communicates spirituall & et]nall life to ! :ole edifice1 ,john #e4bf4 ,reason #a4 ,because by s9ne we 7 b]eft ( all life bo? ! pr9ciple & f\ndation ( life1 nor c x be re/or$ unto u any o!r way b 9 ,*ri/4 #b4 ,because unlesse we come unto ,*ri/ "u ?is relation1 we d n imbrace him z he 0 orda9$ by ,god1 & is propos$ unto u2 & consequ5tly we d n hold ! true ,*ri/1 b a fe9$ & imag9>y "o4 #c4 ,because our fai? _c re/ satisfi$ b 9 him t ha? ?is /rong p[] to quick51 = fai? seekes life f a firme & undeceiv+ pr9ciple4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute t blasphemy ( ! ,papi/s1 :o w h ! ,pope1 a dead /one1 to be t rock or /one1 :]eupon ! ,*ur* is built4 ,= ,pet]1 "u ! pret5ce ( ^: "n ! ,pope *all5ge? ?is to himselfe nev] exhort$ ! fai?full to come to him z unto a liv+ /one1 b unto ,*ri/ only4 ,& !re=e ,pet] himselfe 9 ^! words expla9es unto u1 :at 0 ! m9de ( ,*ri/1 ,mat!w #af4ah4 :5 he said3 ,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*1 t is1 ^u ?is liv+ /one :om ,pet] at t "t confess$ to be ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 t is1 ! liv+ /one4 ,n[ ,pet] & ! ,apo/les toge!r ) ! ,prophets may be call$ ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* by a ,metonymy ( ! adjunct = ! subject2 because !y laid & prea*$ ,*ri/ z ! true f\ndation1 ,ephesians #b4bj1ba4 b ! ,popes c 9 no o!r respect *all5ge ?is unto !mselves1 b z !y are /ones ( (f5ce & ru9e4 #b4 ,to in/ruct u1 :olly to dep5d ^u ,*ri/1 & to put all our confid5ce 9 him4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 ) all joy & rejoyc+ to helpe =w>d ! build+ ( ! ,*ur* ^u ,*ri/1 %\t+ & cry+ out1 z x is 9 ! ,prophet ,za*>y1 ,grace1 grace unto him4 ,doctr9e #ad4 ,*ri/ is refus$ by m51 :5 !y w n come unto him z unto a liv+ /one4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! f\r? ,v]se4 ,s ,psalme #aah4bb4 & ,luke #b4cd4 ,reason #a4 ,because he ha? n t outw>d ,maje/ie & pompe :]e) naturall m5 are tak51 ,isaiah #ec4c4 #a ,cor9?ians #a4bb1bc4 #b4 ,because m5 by nature are bl9de1 s t !y _c p]ceive _! owne mis]y extra ,*ri/um1 out ( ,*ri/1 nor t salvation :i* is (f]$ 9 ,*ri/1 #a ,cor9?ians #b4ad4 #c4 ,because !y too mu* love !mselves1 & put tru/ 9 !mselves1 s t !y _c endure t doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 :]eby !y are call$ to d5y & =sake !mselves1 & to put _! confid5ce 9 ,*ri/ alone4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me u1 t we %\ld attribute no?+ to ! _w 9 ^? ?+s :i* belong unto ,*ri/4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 n to tr\ble our m9des1 = t ! _w is av]se f ,*ri/ & true fai?4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 pati5tly to be>e x1 if we be refus$ & scorn$ by m52 = ! s]vant is n great] !n 8 ,ma/]4 #d4 ,to in/ruct u to bew>e t we d n communicate 9 ! lea/ respect ) ! _w 9 refus+ ( ,*ri/4 ,doctr9e #ae4 ,*ri/ 0 *os5 & orda9$ by ,god1 t he %\ld be exce$+ preci\s unto u4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! f\r? v]se4 ,n[ we mu/ und]/& ?is s1 z t we compreh5d bo? ! pr$e/9ation ( ,*ri/1 & ! s5d+ ( him into ! _w1 & 8 unction1 toge!r ) all ^? te/imonies1 :i* 7 giv5 by ,god unto ?is my/]ie4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! love & m]cy ( ,god is s great t[>ds u3 = s ,god lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 ,sonne1 c4 ,iohn #c4af4 #b4 ,because 9 ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ ,god is well pleas$1 ,mat!w #c4ag4 #c4 ,because ,*ri/ ha? p]fect$ & f9i%$ all ^? ?+s1 :i* belong to our salvation & ! glory ( ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to en=me u1 t we ought to be assur$ ( ?is1 t h[soev] ! _w oppose? x selfe aga9/ ,*ri/1 yet ,*ri/ %all prevaile & raigne = ev]1 because he is *os5 ( ,god4 #b4 ,to com=t all ! fai?full1 t beleeve & put _! confid5ce 9 ,*ri/1 because !y beleeve 9 him t 0 *os5 ( ,god1 to save !m4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 9 all our practise ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse ( our lives1 to make x appe>e1 t ,*ri/ is m preci\s to u1 !n all ! ?+s 9 ! _w1 ,philippians #c4h4 ,prov]bs #h4aj1aa4 ,doct4 #af4 ,! fai?full are liv+ memb]s ( ! same build+1 :]e( ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! #e4 v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,*ri/ toge!r ) all ! fai?full makes "o my/icall body1 #a ,cor9?ians #ab4ab4 #b4 ,because be+ compact$ 9 ?is body1 !y p>take ( ! v life ( ,*ri/1 ,ephesians #d4af4 #c4 ,because !y %ew =? ?is life or p[] 9 br++ =? fruits answ]able !reunto1 ,iohn #ae4e1af4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 :5 we rightly e/eeme ( ! dignity ( ?is condition1 x w /r5g!n our m9des aga9/ all ! tr\bles t c befall u !re94 #b4 ,to exhort u1 s to c>ry our selves z x becomme? ^?1 t are call$ to p>take ( ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,doctr9e #ag4 ,by t union :i* all ! fai?full h ) ,*ri/1 !y are made spirituall temples1 ,prie/s1 & sacrifices acceptable to ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #e v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god is 9 an especiall mann] pres5t ) !m1 & dwels 9 !m by 8 ,_s & grace1 z 9 8 ,temple1 #b ,cor9?ians #f4af4 #b4 ,because ,by ! same _s he makes !m fit & ready to p]=me ^? duties1 t are m acceptable unto him1 !n 7 ev] any ext]nall sacrifices1 ,psalme #ea4ah1ai4 ,hebrews #ac4af4 #c4 ,because 9 p]=m+ ^! duties be=e ,god !y d (f] & d$icate !mselves :olly unto ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to h a c>e accord+ly n to defile ! ,temple ( ,god1 #a ,cor9?ians #c4af1ag4 t our ,prie/hood do? n di%on\r ,god1 & t our ,sacrifices be n lame1 & maim$1 & su* z are n acceptable unto ,god4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to addict our selves :olly to ,gods glory & 8 wor%ip2 = ,god w be sanctifi$ 9 ^? t draw ne]e him1 ,leviticus #aj4c4 #c4 ,to refute ! ,papi/s1 t rob ,*ri/ians ( ?is hon\r1 & obtrude c>nall ,temples1 prie/hoods1 & sacrifices ^u ,god & m5 9 /ead ( spirituall4 ,doctr9e #ah4 ,^? duties :i* we p]=me 9 ,*ri/ are acceptable unto ,god by ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #e v]se1 at ! end4 ,b !y are acceptable n z m]its1 b z sacrifices ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 z x is intimat$ 9 ! ,text4 ,reason #a4 ,because by ,*ri/ our p]sons are reconcil$ unto ,god1 & receiv$ into ! numb] ( ^? :om ,god approves & by :om he delights to be wor%ipp$4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ cov]s our infirmities4 #c4 ,because by 8 int]cession our duties are comm5d$ unto ,god4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 ev5 :5 we looke ^u our owne infirmities1 & ! unwor?9esse ( all our p]=mances4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to g *e]efully ab\t ! duties ( piety1 because our worke %all n be 9 va9e 9 ! ,"l1 #a ,cor9?ians #ae4eh4 ,doctr9e #ai4 ,! same ,*ri/ 0 aft] ! same mann] a ,savi\r 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z he is 9 ! ,new4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! six? ,v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because he 0 a ,lambe sla9e f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 accord+ to ! decree1 promise1 & acceptance ( ,god1 & accord+ to ! fai? & hope ( ! godly1 ,apocalypse #ac4h4 #b4 ,because ! ,ca?olick ,*ur* is b "o1 consi/+ ( all ! fai?full f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ,hebrews #ab4bc4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^?1 t make ! p ( ,israel ei!r to h be5e altoge!r c>nall1 or to h be5e sav$ by ! obs]vation ( ! ,law4 #b4 ,to exhort u to flye unto ,*ri/1 & to put our confid5ce 9 him1 9 :om all ! fai?full f ! creation ( ! _w did put _! tru/1 & by :om !y 7 sav$4 ,doctr9e #bj4 ,*ri/ is z x 7 ! corn] /one 9 ! build+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,t is1 he do? conjoyne1 uphold & direct all ! p>ts ( ! build+1 or memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,reason #a4 ,because he is ! beg9n+ or f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*4 #b4 ,because he unites ^? p t 7 be=e f>re divid$1 ! ,jewes & ,g5tiles4 #c4 ,because he is ! rule or l9e ( direction 9 all ! build+ t t5ds to salvation4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! blasphemy ( ! ,papi/s1 :]eby !y make ! ,pope ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 & to t purpose wre/ ?is v title & words !reunto4 #b4 ,to in/ruct u1 :olly to dep5d ^u ,*ri/ = ! direction ( our s\les to ev]la/+ life4 ,doctr9e #ba4 ,!re is no?+ at all t c be comp>$ ) ,*ri/ our ,savi\r = dignity1 use1 & excell5cy4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! titles1 elect & preci\s4 ,reason #a4 ,= ! dignity ( 8 p]son4 #b4 ,= ! effectualnesse ( 8 op]ation1 9 satisfaction1 m]it1 & application ( ^? ?+s :i* belong unto our salvation4 #c4 ,= ! excell5cy ( ^? b5efits :i* r$\nd unto ! ,*ur* by him4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to h no common conceit ( ,*ri/1 or to re/ 9 a vulg> e/eeme ( him1 b e>ne/ly to endeav\r to conceive ( him s1 z 8 dignity & excell5cy do? des]ve4 ,doctr9e #bb4 ,no man t truly beleeve? 9 ,*ri/1 %all ev] be conf\nd$1 8 expectation %all n be fru/rat$1 8 desire & confid5ce %all n be 9 va9e4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,*ri/ 0 appo9t$ by ,god by a c]ta9e & immutable decree to be ! ,savi\r ( all ^? t beleeve 9 him4 #b4 ,because all p[] is giv5 unto him bo? 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u aga9/ ^? fe>es & d\bts t might weak5 our fai?4 ,doctr9e #bc4 ,! fai?full are n only deliv]$ f mis]y1 b are also highly hon\r$ by ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! sev5? v]se at ! beg9n+4 ,reason4 ,because !y are made p>tak]s ( ,*ri/s hon\r1 = 9 him !y are made sonnes ( ,god1 heires ( ! ev]la/+ k+dome1 spirituall ,prie/s & ,k+s4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove our bl9dnesse & dulnesse1 t _c disc]ne & e/eeme ( ?is hon\r z wee ought1 b are set ^u ! hon\rs ( ?is _w m !n is fitt+4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 pi\sly & s]i\sly to glory 9 ,*ri/ & ! hon\r :i* we h 9 him1 ?\gh = 8 sake ! wick$ _w reproa* u4 ,doctr9e #bd4 ,z ,*ri/ is unto ! unbeleev]s hon\r & salvation1 s he is unto ! unbeleev]s confusion & p]dition4 ,?is %\ld probably say 8beleev]s01 b ,i he/iate to correct ! au?or n kn[+ = sure 8 int5t4 ,?is is ga!r$ out ( ! sev5? ,v]se1 ,psalms #aah4bb4 ,isaiah #h4ad4 ,mat!w #ba4db4 ,b ?is similitude do? n hold 9 all ?+s4 ,= fir/1 ! prop] end ( ,*ri/ our ,savi\r 0 to save man1 n to de/roy him4 ,secondly1 ,*ri/ is ! cause ( fai? 9 ! beleev]s1 b he is n ! cause ( unbeliefe 9 ! unbeleev]s1 ?\gh some?+ ( ,*ri/ may be ! occasion ( _! unbeliefe2 l z 8 humiliation 0 bo? unto ! ,iewes & _m ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,?irdly1 ,*ri/ m]it$ salvation = ! believ]s1 & n !y !mselves2 b ! unbeliev]s m]it _! owne p]dition1 & n ,*ri/3 b yet ,*ri/ is truly said to be confusion & p]dition to ! unbeliev]s1 #a4 ,z !y take (f5ce at him1 & s runne headlong into _! owne de/ruction4 #b4 ,z he do? ju/ly puni% _! infidelity & impiety1 z he is ! j ,iudge ( all ! _w4 ,reason #a4 ,because ^? unbeliev]s to :om ,*ri/ is (f]$1 9 contemn+ 8 goodnesse1 doe directly z x 7 provoke him to use ! greate/ sev]ity ^u !m4 #b4 ,because by ?is meanes alone is ! glory ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ pres]v$1 :5 8 enemies are put "u 8 feet4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u to bew>e ( all infidelity4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 :5 we comp>e our beliefe ) ! mis]y ( unbeliev]s1 to le>ne to be ?ankfull unto ,god & to give him ! glory ( x 9 ,iesus ,*ri/3 = ^! ends is ?is amplification made 9 ! text4 ,doctr9e #be4 ,m5 come unto ?is confusion & p]dition by /umbl+ at ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,gospell4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #h ,v]se4 ,n[ m5 /umble at ! ^w ( ! ,gospell1 :5 !y appreh5d ! ,gospell to be su*1 t !y owe no ass5t & subjection !reunto3 s ! ,iewes 7 (f5d$ at ! infirmity ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 #a ,cor9?ians #a4bc4 & ! ,greekes at ! fooli%nesse ( t ^w :i* br+e? salvation1 ,ibid4 ,= ! ,iewes1 l z ! ,papi/s1 ) _m o!rs1 are (f5d$1 = t ! ,gospell requires !m to d5y _! owne righte\snesse & workes1 & to seeke to be ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 ,romans #i4cb4 8subjecton0 replac$ ) 8subjection0 ,reason #a4 ,because ?is (f5ce is ! cause ( _! infidelity4 #b4 ,because x do? n produce a b>e unbeliefe only1 b unbeliefe ) contempt1 s t !y doe inf9itely wrong ,*ri/4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to bew>e t we doe n 9 any ?+ /umble at ! ^w ( ,god1 or conceive any ?+ 9 our m9des1 :]eby we may be 9 ! lea/ respect ali5at$ f x4 ,doctr9e #bf4 ,! infidelity & confusion ( ! wick$ do? n fall out by *ance1 b accord+ z ,god _h mo/ c]ta9ly =e-orda9$ x4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 :]eunto also !y are appo9t$4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god is bo? ! ,k+ & ,"l ( all liv+ creatures1 s t no?+ c happ5 unto !m contr>y to 8 w4 #b4 ,because !re c be no cause ( _! infidelity imag9$1 :i* ,god did n =esee1 or :i* he c\ld n h h9dr$4 #c4 ,because we also :i* d believe1 7 ali5s f ! fai? z well z !y2 nei!r did we make t diff]5ce betwixt our selves & !m1 b ,god3 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 t ! infidelity ( any o!rs :atsoev]1 may n deface our fai?1 we mu/ give ,god ! glory 9 ! disp5sation ( 8 grace1 & appo9t+ ( ?+s accord+ to 8 c\nsell1 ^: wayes are pa/ f9d+ out4 ,doctr9e #bg4 ,we %\ld (t5 call to m9d t dignity1 :]eunto we are call$ 9 ,*ri/1 & t1 by comp>+ ( x to t mis]y :]e9 all unbeliev]s are plung$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t repetition1 ,v]se #i4 :i* is us$ comp>atively by ! dissimilitude t is betwixt x & ! condition ( unbeliev]s1 be=e describ$1 z x is intimat$ 9 t ^w ,b4 ,reason #a4 ,because we are call$ to spirituall joy1 :i* is *iefely increas$ by ?is meanes4 #b4 ,because x belongs to ! ?anks :i* we ought to give unto ,god4 #c4 ,because x makes u *e]efull 9 ! p]=m+ ( all duties1 t we may be wor?y ( s excell5t a call+4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to make ?is contemplation famili> unto u4 ,doctr9e #bh4 ,! end ( our call+1 is to %ew =? ! praises ( ,god1 t ha? call$ u4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! n9? v]se1 t is1 t we %\ld r5d] unto ,god ! glory :i* hee ha? %ew$ unto u4 #a4 ,9 ! inw>d ?\ghts & affections ( our he>t4 #b4 ,9 ! outw>d pr(ession ( words4 #c4 ,9 our actions ?r\gh\t ! :ole conv]sation ( our lives4 ,?is is to sanctifie ,god1 ,isaiah #h4ac4 ,reason #a4 ,because ?is is t glory :i* may r$\nd unto ,god f u1 or f our call+4 #b4 ,because our call+ x selfe t5ds !reunto1 t we %\ld turne unto ,god1 seeke ,god1 glorifie ,god4 #c4 ,because ?is is v pr(itable = u4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^?1 t take c>e ( no?+ lesse3 !y %ew t !y are n yet p>tak]s ( effectuall call+4 #b4 ,to /irre u up m & m to fulfill ?is duty4 ,doctr9e #bi4 ,t /ate into :i* we are translat$ by our call+1 is a /ate ( m>vell\s light4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #i ,v]se at ! end1 ,iohn #a4h4 ,n[ x is call$ light1 bo? = ! illum9ation ( ! m9d1 :i* x br+s2 & = ! com=t ( he>t1 :i* we receive !reby3 & x is call$ m>vell\s1 because x f>re surpasse? all worldly k1 & :atsoev] ! naturall man c conceive4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to u1 to c>ry our selves answ]able to ?is light1 & to walke 9 x1 n accord+ to ! common fa%ion1 b m>vell\sly4 ,doctr9e #cj4 ,x is v pr(itable = u alwayes to comp>e our pres5t happy condition1 ) ! mis]y t is pa/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! t5? v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because contr>ia juxta se posita magis elucescunt1 contr>ies be+ put "o by ano!r1 make ea* o!r to appe>e m cle]ely4 #b4 ,because x t5ds to our humiliation4 #c4 ,because x makes u to commis]ate o!rs1 & to %ew meek5esse t[>ds !m4 ,titus #c4b1c1d4 #d4 ,because x makes u to be ! m ?ankfull unto ,god4 #a ,timo?y #a4ab1ac4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 nev] to =get t mis]y :i* did hang ov] our heads4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #aa4 ,de>ely belov$1 ,i besee* y1 z /rang]s & pilgrims1 ab/a9e f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w>re aga9/ ! ,s\le1 ,hav+ y\r conv]sation hone/ among ! ,g5tiles4 ,v]se #ab4 ,t :]eas !y speake aga9/ y1 z evill do]s1 !y may by y\r good workes :i* !y %all behold1 glorifie ,god 9 ! day ( visitation4 ,! ,analysis4 ,"h ! ,apo/le do? 9 g5]all exhort to lead su* a life z is answ]able to t happy condition1 :i* 0 spok5 ( be=e3 ,n[ ?is life consi/s ( two p>ts3 ,! "o is ab/95ce f evill1 ab/a9e f fle%ly lu/s2 ! o!r is1 to foll[ t :i* is good1 hav+ y\r conv]sation hone/4 ,! fir/ ( :i* he do? p]swade !m unto by an argum5t tak5 #a4 ,f ! disagreem5t t is betwixt ! ,godly1 & ! fle%ly lu/s ( ?is _w 9 respect ( _! /ate & condition1 because 9 ?is _w1 !y are /rang]s & ,pilgrims1 & !re=e !y ought n to set _! he>ts & desires ^u ?is _w1 b ^u ano!r4 #b4 ,f ! dang] t hangs ov] !m1 f ! desires ( ?is _w1 because !y t5d to ! de/ruction ( _! s\les1 9 ^! words1 :i* w>re aga9/ ! ,s\le4 ,! second "p toge!r ) ! =m]1 he do? p]swade !m unto1 by an argum5t tak5 f ^? witnesses :i* !y ought to h reg>d ( 9 _! conv]sation2 among ! ,g5tiles1 by ^: te/imony hee %ewes !re w a tw(old b5efit arise f _! hone/ conv]sation4 #a4 ,t !y w cease to speake aga9/ !m z evill do]s4 #b4 ,t 9 behold+ _! good workes1 !y w n only give !m an hone/ te/imony1 b !y w also glorifie ,god = !m2 :i* b5efit is %ew$ by ! adjunct ( "t1 :]e9 x %\ld be expect$1 to wit1 9 ! day ( visitation3 ,n[ ?is :ole exhortation1 t x might be ! m effectuall1 & ! m acceptable unto !m1 is set =? ) a d\ble affection1 9 ! mann] ( propos+ x2 ( love or *>ity1 9 t title :i* is giv5 unto !m1 ,de>ely belov$2 & ( humility1 9 t he do? n s mu* comm& ^! ?+s1 z intreat !m1 ,i besee* y4 8commad0 replac$ ) 8comm&0 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,all ! fai?full are /rang]s & pilgrims 9 ?is _w4 ,reason #a4 ,because _! fa!r1 & _! c\ntrey is n "h1 b 9 heav54 #b4 ,because !y doe n desire to /ay long "h4 #c4 ,because _! weal? & _! fri5ds are n 9 ?is _w4 #d4 ,because ! _w acc\nts !m /rang]s1 & t because _! conv]sation is n accord+ to ! fa%ion ( ! _w4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to place our inh]itance or our treasure 9 ! ?+s ( ?is ,_w4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to lift up our he>ts alwayes t[>ds our heav5ly c\ntrey2 & to ga9e all ^? ?+s1 t may helpe u =w>d & fur!r u 9 our j\rney !reunto4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,all ! fai?full ought to ab/a9e f ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 duplicat$ ^w remov$ 8(0 ,b by ?is phrase are signifi$ n only ! incl9ations ( ! body1 b all ^? t belong to ! old man3 = !re is some?+ to be sanctifi$ ev5 9 ! v _s ( our m9ds1 #a ,!ssalonians #e4bc4 & !re=e "s lu/ ( ! fle% is seat$ 9 ! _s2 b ^! lu/s are 9 g5]all said to be ( ! fle%1 because !y are mo/ ( all manife/$ 9 ^? ?+s :i* belong to ! body & ! fle%3 = mo/ m5 c>e = & looke aft] no?+ else almo/ b ^? ?+s t belong to ?is pres5t life4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! fle% toge!r ) ! lu/s !re( 0 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/4 #b4 ,because all ! fai?full 9 _! baptisme & by _! pr(ession h d5y$ ! fle%4 #c4 ,because our lu/s are deceitfull4 ,ephesians #d4bb4 ,because !y lead unto dea?4 ,galatians #f4h4 ,romans #h4f1ac4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 above all ?+s to apply our selves unto ?is /udy4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,! lu/s ( ! fle% w>re aga9/ ! s\le4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y spoile ! p]fection ( ! s\le1 :i* consi/s 9 ! image ( ,god4 #b4 ,because !y doe ei!r qu5* or grieve ! holy ,_s1 ^u :om ! com=t ( ! s\le do? dep5d4 ,ephesians #d4cj4 #a ,!ssalonians #e4ai4 #c4 ,because !y cause ! ,dea? ( ! s\le1 & lead !reunto4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 alwayes to ?9ke ^u our spirituall w>f>e1 & accord+ly 9 all ?+s to c>ry our selves1 z x becomme? ! good ,s\ldi]s ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to take speciall he$ ( ^? enemies :i* we h )9 our selves2 ^? enemies t are )\t c doe u no hurt1 if ^? t are )9 h n p[] ov] u1 & s doe z x 7 give u up into _! h&s4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,to ab/a9e f fle%ly lu/s1 is ! way to make our conv]sation hone/4 ,reason #a4 ,because all fil?ynesse proce$s f ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 #b4 ,because ! true hon\r & hone/y ( a man consi/s 9 t spirituall victory :i* he ha? ov] himselfe4 #c4 ,because by ov]comm+ ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ! way is made easie to all v]tues & good duties4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute & reprove ^? m51 t seeke = hon\r & dignity by pamp]+ ! fle%1 obey+ ! lu/s !re(4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 *e]fully to oppose our selves aga9/ ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 = ?is v cause1 because x is a mo/ hone/ ?+4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! fai?full %\ld h a c>e to live hone/ly1 n only among/ ! fai?full1 b also among/ ! unbeliev+ ,g5tiles4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 among ! ,g5tiles2 ,:i* not)/&+ we mu/ s und]/&1 t we doe n foll[ all ^? ?+s t seeme hone/ unto !m1 nor omit ^? ?+s t doe displease !m2 b only t we %ew =? a true evid5ce ( our piety1 love & righte\snesse 9 our conv]sation4 ,!n aga9e1 t !reby _! consci5ces may be conv9c$1 t ! way1 :i* we goe1 is 9 t respect at lea/ praise-wor?y1 & to be approv$4 ,reason4 ,?is we ought to doe4 #a4 ,= ,gods sake & 8 glory4 #b4 ,= our owne sakes & our owne com=t4 #c4 ,= ! unbeleev]s sake1 to draw !m unto true piety4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to refute & reprove ^?1 t "u col\r ( contemn+ fame1 contemne v]tue4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,x x ! prop]ty ( unbeleev]s1 to seeke occasion to speake aga9/ ! fai?full1 z if !y 7 wick$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #ab4 v]se1 at ! beg9n+4 ,n[ !re are two k9ds ( su* obloquies4 #a4 ,:5 !y speake all mann] ( evill = ,*ri/s sake1 = fai? & righte\snesse sake1 *apt] #d4 v]se #ad4 ,mat!w #e4aa4 #b4 ,:5 !y f9d "s occasion 9 ! defects ( ! fai?full1 & obs]ve some?+ 9 _! lives1 :i* !y may ju/ly taxe4 ,?is also admits ( a two fold diff]5ce2 = sometimes su* is ! impiety ( ^? t pr(esse ! true fai?1 t x gives sc&all to ! unbeleev]s1 ,romans #b4bd4 & sometimes !y take occasion f ! infirmities t are incid5t to ! fai?full1 to condemne _! pr(ession4 ,reason #a4 ,because !re is an invet]ate enmity betwixt ! *ildr5 ( ! light1 & ! *ildr5 ( d>knesse4 #b4 ,because 9 ?is respect m5 flatt] !mselves1 & 9 "s sort seeme bett] & happi]1 :5 !y make o!rs1 t w\ld seeme bett]1 ei!r to be l !mselves1 or worse !n !mselves4 #c4 ,because by ?is meanes !y seeme to br+ "s prejudice aga9/ ! v doctr9e ( piety1 :i* ! wick$ hate4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 #a4 ,to take speciall he$1 t we h no communion ) unbeleev]s1 9 ?is malici\snesse1 t is1 t we doe n will+ly seeke or take occasion to speake aga9/ ! ,godly2 = ?is is a c]ta9e m>ke ( impiety4 #b4 ,to bew>e also1 t we give no occasion to ! wick$1 ei!r to speake aga9/ our p]sons or our pr(essions4 ,doctr9e #g3 ,good workes alone doe /op ! m\!s ( ! wick$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #ab4 v]se3 at ! middle4 ,reason #a4 ,because m51 especially unbeleev]s1 _c judge ( u1 b by ! works :i* !y see4 #b4 ,because ! s9c]ity ( our religion prop]ly appe>es 9 our works4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 alwayes to endeav\r to br+ =? good works4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,! good works ( ! fai?full make o!rs also to glorifie ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #ab4 v]se at ! end4 ,s ,mat!w #e4af4 ,reason #a4 ,because by ?is meanes !y are conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( our religion1 ^: au?or is ,god4 #b4 ,because !reby !y are drawne also to embrace ! same religion1 & to cleave unto ,god4 #c4 ,because !y are mov$ & /irr$ up to give ,god ?anks1 = ^? ?+s t 7 ! meanes ( _! conv]sion4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to use ?is argum5t to /ir up our selves to ! practise ( good works1 because !y make n only = our owne salvation1 b = ! glory ( ,god also4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,we mu/ looke = a day ( visitation1 t m5 may glorifie ,god !re94 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #ab4 v]se at ! end4 ,b ! day ( visitation may be und]/ood ei!r 9 judgem5t1 or 9 grace & m]cy4 ,"h x is to be und]/ood ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,s ,luke #a4fh4 ,reason4 ,because )\t grace !re is no incl9ation 9 ! he>t ( man to glorifie ,god4 ,! tree mu/ be good1 t %all br+ =? good fruit2 ,m5 doe n ga!r grapes ( ?ornes1 or figges ( ?i/les1 ,mat!w #g4af1ag4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to use all pati5ce & meeknesse t[>ds ! wick$1 alwayes provid$1 t we doe n faile 9 our duty to seeke _! conv]sion4 #b ,timo?y #b4be4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ac4 ,submit y\r selves !re=e to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,lords sake2 :e!r x be to ! ,k+1 z supreme2 ,v]se #ad4 ,or unto ,gov]n\rs1 z unto !m t are s5t by him2 = ! puni%m5t ( evill do]s1 & = ! praise ( !m t d well4 ,v]se #ae4 ,= s is ! w ( ,god1 t ) well do+ ye may put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m54 ,v]se #af4 ,z free1 & n us+ y\r lib]ty = a cloake ( malici\snesse1 b z ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,v]se #ag4 ,hon\r all m54 ,love ! bro!rhood4 ,fe>e ,god4 ,hon\r ! ,k+4 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ^! words ! ,apo/le %ewe? t p>ticul> "p ( ob$i5ce1 :i* did 9 a speciall mann] p]ta9e to ! hone/y ( ! fai?full among ! ,g5tiles1 t is1 subjection to ! ,magi/rates1 :i* "s at t "t did beg9 to ca/ (f1 z n agree+ ) ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,n[ ?is subjection he do?4 #a4 ,g5]ally comm& & direct u unto1 to p]=me x = religion sake t[>ds ,god1 v]se #ac4 #b4 ,by a di/ribution ( ! object1 to wit1 t we ought to p]=me x1 n only to ! ,k+ & ! supreme ,magi/rate1 b also to ! gov]n\rs t are s5t by him4 ,v]se #ac1ad4 #c4 ,he do? p]swade u !reunto1 #a4 ,f ! end ( ?is ord9ance1 to wit1 t x is to represse & puni% ! evill do]s1 & to pres]ve & *]i% ! good v]se #ad4 at ! end4 #b4 ,f ! effici5t cause1 or comm& ( ,god1 v]se #ae4 #c4 ,f ! end & b5efit ( p]=m+ ?is subjection1 to wit1 to /op ! m\!s ( ! enemies1 :o are describ$ by _! ignorance & _! fooli%nesse1 v]se #ae4 #d4 ,he removes an objection t might be made aga9/ x1 ab\t ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 v]se #af4 ,:]e he di/+ui%e? betwixt faign$ lib]ty1 :i* is joyn$ ) malici\snesse2 & true lib]ty1 t makes m5 to be addict$ unto ! s]vice ( ,god3 ,n[ t ?is subjection to sup]i\rs belongs to ! s]vice ( ,god1 he %ewes v]se #ag4 by a %ort repetition ( ^? precepts1 t belong to ?is & ! l duties4 ,"h a ,"q may be made4 ,"q4 ,:y is ! ,magi/racy call$ an ord9ance ( man v]se #ac4 see+ all p[]s are orda9$ ( ,god1 & e p[] is ! ord9ance ( ,god1 ,romans #ac4a1b4 ,answ]4 ,! sup]iority ( p[]1 or gov]nm5t x selfe is simply & absolutely comm&$ by ,god1 & 9 t respect is call$ ! ord9ance ( ,god2 b ?is or t speciall mann] ( p[] or gov]nm5t is n det]m9$ by ,god1 b by m52 & is !re=e call$ an ord9ance ( man1 :i* z t\*+ ! nature ( x1 may also be call$ an ord9ance ( ,god3 ,& ?is is ! diff]5ce betwixt an ,ecclesia/icall & a civill (fice4 ,an ,ecclesia/icall (fice is n legitimate1 if x be n directly det]m9$ by ,god himselfe1 & consequ5tly _c be *ang$ by m53 b ?is or t civill (fice may be made *ang$ by m54 ,& ! reason ( ! diff]5ce is ?is1 because ,god & ,*ri/ alone ha? dom9ion & p[] 9 spirituall matt]s2 b 9 civill matt]s m5 are also ,gods1 ?\gh n absolute4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ f ?is4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! duties ( righte\snesse t[>ds m51 doe mu* comm5d our religion t[>ds ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! connexion ( ^! words ) ! =ego+ words1 9 t p>ticle !re=e4 ,s ,iames #a4bg4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are ! effects ( religion2 ,n[ ! v]tue ( ! cause do? alwayes appe>e 9 ! effect4 #b4 ,because !y are m obvi\s to ! sight ( man1 !n religion x selfe1 :i* is ! cause !re(4 #c4 ,because !y draw m5s m9ds to approve ( t religion :5ce !y proce$4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 = religion sake to apply our selves to ^! duties4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,we mu/ p]=me civill subjection to our civill ,magi/rates = ! ,lords sake4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #ac4 v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because by ^! meanes ! ,"l pres]ve? ! societies ( m54 #b4 ,because ^! ,gov]nm5ts are ! meanes to advance ,gods glory1 at lea/ s f>re =? z !y t5d to p]=me "s "p ( ! w ( ,god4 #c4 ,because 9 _! owne nature & ( !mselves !y make = ! good & aga9/ ! bad4 ,v]se #ad4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,anabapti/s & o!rs1 :o = consci5ce sake w n be subject to ! ,magi/rate4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 nev] s to subject our selves unto m51 z t = _! sakes we %\ld neglect our duty t[>ds ,god1 because we ought to be subject unto !m = ! ,lords sake1 & !re=e a f>re great] subjection is due unto ! ,"l1 !n unto !m4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,by ^! duties ! good w ( ,god is obs]v$1 & ! fooli%nesse ( wick$ m5 is put to sil5ce4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ae4 ,reason #a4 ,because we s]ve ,god1 :5 = consci5ce sake t[>ds ,god1 we are subject unto m52 !re=e we fulfill ! w ( ,god4 #b4 ,because we doe t be=e m51 :i* !y doe usually praise mo/1 & s we remove all occasion ( (f5ce4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 s mu* ! m c>efully to apply our selves to su* duties4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,*ri/ian lib]ty is n contr>y to t subjection1 :i* we owe ei!r unto ,god or man4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #af4 ,reason #a4 ,because by x we are fre$ f s9ne1 b n f t duty1 :i* is contr>y unto s9ne4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ian lib]ty consi/s prop]ly 9 spirituall ?+s1 & n 9 corporall2 = al?\gh we are subject unto ,god alone 9 spirituall ?+s1 yet 9 corporall ?+s we owe subjection unto m5 also4 #c4 ,because = t end did we receive ?is lib]ty1 t we might m freely & readily p]=me ^? ?+s1 :i* we owe unto ,god & m54 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t use ,*ri/ian lib]ty = a cloake ( malici\snesse1 z x is 9 ! text4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,we are to take exact notice ( ! diff]5ce ( our duty t[>ds m51 t[>ds our bre?r51 t[>ds ,god1 & t[>ds ! ,magi/rates4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ag4 ,reason4 ,because great is ! diff]5ce ( ! gr\nds or reasons1 :]eupon ^! duties dep5d1 z x is intimat$ 9 ! text2 b we mu/ make consci5ce ( our duty 9 all4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t doe any way sev] or disjoyne ^! duties1 to wit1 su* z seeme to fe>e ,god1 b doe n love or hon\r m52 or su* z seeme to hon\r m51 b doe n fe>e ,god at all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ah4 ,s]vants1 be subject to y\r ma/]s ) all fe>e1 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 ,v]se #ai4 ,= ?is is ?ank-wor?y1 if a man = consci5ce t[>d ,god endure griefe1 suff]+ wrongfully4 ,v]se #bj4 ,= :at glory is x1 if :5 ye be buffett$ = y\r faults ye %all take x pati5tly8 b if :5 ye doe well1 & suff] = x1 ye take x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable ) ,god4 ,v]se #ba4 ,= ev5 h]eunto 7 y call$3 because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example1 t ye %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 ,v]se #bb4 ,:o did n s9ne1 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?8 ,v]se #bc4 ,:o :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga9e2 :5 hee suff]$1 he ?reatn$ n1 b committ$ himselfe to him1 t judge? righte\sly4 ,v]se #bd4 ,:o 8 owne selfe b>e our s9nes 9 8 owne body on ! tree1 t we be+ dead to s9nes1 %\ld live unto righte\snesse1 by ^: /ripes ye 7 heal$4 ,v]se #be4 ,= ye 7 z %eep go+ a/ray1 b are n[ return$ unto ! %ephe>d & ,bi%op ( y\r s\les4 ,! ,analysis4 ,"h ! ,apo/le makes a speciall exhortation ab\t ! duty ( s]vants to _! ma/]s2 & ?is duty he do? #a4 ,z x 7 def9e by a speciall k9d ( subjection :]e9 x consi/s4 ,be subject ) all fe>e4 #b4 ,he do? illu/rate x by a di/ribution ( ! object1 or ! ma/]s1 to :om ?is subjection is due2 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 #c4 ,he proves t ?is subjection is to be made to bo? sorts1 by an argum5t tak5 f ! adjuncts !re(1 grace & glory1 t is1 ,gods prais+ & approv+ ( x1 :i* accompanies ! subjection t is made unto wick$ ma/]s v]se #ai4 ,= ?is is ?ank-wor?y4 ,! reason ( :i* consequ5ce is set =?4 #a4 ,by a description ( t subjection :i* is due unto wick$ ,ma/]s1 to wit1 t x is a pati5t suff]+ ( wrong = consci5ce t[>ds ,god v]se #ai4 #b4 ,by a comp>ison t is made betwixt ^? t suff] ju/ly1 & ^? t suff] unju/ly1 :i* he %ewes to be unlike1 9 t ! =m] c looke = no glory f _! suff]+s1 b ! latt] may expect great glory1 v]se #bj4 ,9 ! second place1 he proves ! same duty f t relation :i* arise? f our g5]all call+1 because we are !reunto call$1 t we %\ld pati5tly suff] ! injuries ( ! _w3 & ?is he confirmes by ! example ( ,*ri/2 to ^: imitation we are call$3 = he %ewes two ends ( ! suff]+ ( ,*ri/2 "o 0 to dye = u1 t is1 to expiate our s9nes1 :i* is ! prim>y end4 ,! o!r 01 to leave u an example to imitate4 v]se #ba4 :i* is ! second>y end4 ,n[ a speciall "p ( ?is second>y end 01 t :5 he 0 )\t s9ne v]se #bb4 ,yet he pati5tly suff]$ all k9ds ( reproa*es & afflictions1 v]se #bc4 ,& ! prim>y end ( ,*ri/s suff]+s1 :i* 0 to r$eeme u f s91 is ^u ?is occasion also decl>$ v]ses #bd1be4 ,because !reh5ce also may be drawne a p[]full argum5t1 to p]swade u to imitate ,*ri/ 9 do+ righte\sly1 & suff]+ unju/ly3 ,& ?is is decl>$1 #a4 ,f ! nature ( ,*ri/s dea?1 t x 0 a sacrifice = our s9s to take away ! guilt ( !m2 #b4 ,f ! end ( ?is propitiation1 :i* is ! dea? ( s9ne1 & ! life ( righte\snesse4 ,& h]e( !re is an illu/ration made by comp>+ t condition1 :i* w5t be=e our conv]sion1 ) t condition :i* foll[es x1 v]se ! la/4 ,! ,doctr9es drawne "h-h5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,!y t are 9 ! l[e/ condition1 %\ld by _! good workes glorifie ,god 9 t condition4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! connexion ( ! #ah ,v]se ) ! #aa & #ab4 ,reason #a4 ,because s]vants also are call$ to lib]ty & glory 9 ,*ri/1 nei!r is !re any diff]5ce1 z t\*+ life spirituall1 betwixt ! freeman & ! s]vant1 #a ,cor9?ians #g4 #bb4 #b4 ,because !re is ! same rew>d = s]vants & freem54 #c4 ,because ! s]vile condition ha? a prop] occasion & meanes to glorifie ,god1 :i* o!r conditions h n1 l z o!r conditions h _! occasions meanes1 :i* ! s]vile ha? n4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 9 reg>d t no man is exclud$ f hav+ a "p 9 ?is hon\r1 t ha? a "p 9 advanc+ ! glory ( ,god4 #b4 ,to exhort all1 bo? s]vants & all o!r sorts ( m51 to endeav\r to promote ,gods glory3 = if s]vants ought to d ?is2 mu* m ought free ma/]s1 & ^? t are 9 any place ( dignity4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,s]vants1 to ! end t !y may glorifie ,god 9 _! s]vile condition1 mu/ be subject to _! ,ma/]s ) all fe>e4 ,reason #a4 ,because subjection to ano!r mans w is prop]ly t :]e9 s]vice consi/s2 & !re=e all !y t are b\nd z s]vants1 are b\nd to subjection4 #b4 ,because ! subjection ( a s]vant is su*1 t x do? necess>ily comm& a fe>e to displease1 n only 9 t respect1 because 9 e duty1 bo? t[>ds ,god & man1 we %\ld fe>e to (f5d by do+ amisse1 b also 9 respect ( t s+ul> p[]1 :i* ma/]s h to puni% _! s]vants4 ,?is is t fe>e1 :i* we usually call s]vile1 :i* is n to be dislik$ 9 s]vants1 ?\gh 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god !re be ano!r fe>e requir$ ov] & above1 :i* arise? f love4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni%1 fir/1 ,s]vants & subjects1 n to sep>ate fe>e f subjection4 ,secondly1 all m5 to subject !mselves to ,god ) all fe>e1 z x becomme? s]vants4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,we ought to p]=me our duty1 ev5 unto wick$ m5 & fr[>d4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #ah ,v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! gr\nd ( our duty do? n consi/ 9 ! goodnesse or naught9esse ( m51 b 9 t obligation :i* ! law ( ,god impose? ^u u1 :i* may consi/ ) ! naught9esse ( m54 #b4 ,because 9 p]=m+ ?is duty1 wee s]ve ,god & ,*ri/1 & %all receive a rew>d f him1 ,ephesians #f4e1f1g1h4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t direct _! duties accord+ to ! p]sons ( ! m5 ) :om !y h to doe4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,we ought to doe our duty = consci5ce t[>d ,god1 ?\gh we are wrongfully afflict$ by m54 ,?is is ga!r$ f ,v]se #ai4 ,reason #a4 ,because consci5ce alwayes lookes to ! judgem5t ( ,god & n to ! qualities & judgem5ts ( m54 #b4 ,because ! consci5ce is by ?is meanes con/ant1 immutable1 & alwayes l x selfe1 h[soev] m5s judgem5ts may alt]4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u 9 all our actions to h a speciall respect to ! consci5ce4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,x is ?ank-wor?y1 & we %all receive glory f ,god1 if we suff] wrongfully1 & n ju/ly4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #ai & #bj v]ses4 ,reason #a4 ,because ?is is prop] & peculi> to ,*ri/ians1 z is ! love ( our enemies1 ,mat!w #e4dd1de4 #b4 ,because by ?is meanes we give great glory unto ,god1 :5 we suff] ! bitt]e/ ?+s out ( consci5ce t[>d him4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 *e]efully to set our selves to ! p]=m+ ( ^! duties4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,! call+ ( ,*ri/ians do? 9 a speciall mann] lead to ! pati5t suff]+ ( afflictions4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #ba v]se1 at ! beg9n+4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are call$ unto glory by ! endur+ ( all k9des ( afflictions1 z by ! way t leade? !reunto1 *apt] #e4 v]se #aj4 #b4 ,because !y are call$ to ov]come _! enemies & evill do]s by well-do+1 & if x be possible to w9ne !m !reby1 ,mat!w #e4dd4 ,romans #ab4ba4 #c4 ,because !y are call$ to imitate ,*ri/1 z x is 9 ! text4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to imitate or foll[ ! m5 ( ! _w 9 ^! ?+s1 because we h ano!r mann] ( call+4 #b4 ,to exhort u to h a great c>e t we make consci5ce ( ?is duty1 because x do? mo/ ne]ely belong to our call+4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,*ri/s actions are a mo/ p]fect example = our duty & call+4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ,v]se #ba4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,*ri/ is unto u an example giv5 by ,god1 z x 7 ! praxis ( ,div9ity & rule ( liv+ well4 #b4 ,because he ha? no imp]fection at all1 su* z may be f\nd 9 all m5s examples4 #c4 ,because ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ makes u to be con=mable unto 8 image4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 t behold+ ,*ri/ z x 7 9 a glasse1 we may be z x 7 *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 #b ,cor9?ians #c4ah4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,! ,*iefe/ mann] ( imitat+ ,*ri/ 9 endur+ afflictions1 consi/s 9 ?is1 t we commit our cause unto ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #bc1 at ! end4 ,reason4 ,because ?is is ! rule ( pati5ce 9 su* cases1 n to rev5ge our selves1 b to commit ! :ole bus9esse unto ! ,"l1 & to re/ well cont5t$ & pleas$ 9 8 w4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 nev] to please our own c>nall w1 b to subject our selves :olly to ! good w ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,*ri/ by 8 dea? did n only leave u an example ( our lives1 b also expiat$ our s9nes1 & procur$ = u su* p[]1 :]eby we may imitate him 9 liv+ well4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #bd4 ,reason #a4 ,because aft] ! same mann] are we re/or$ 9 ,*ri/1 z we 7 lo/ 9 ,adam1 :i* 0 n by imitation & example only1 ,romans #e4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ ought to be a sacrifice to pacifie ,god t[>ds u1 :i* is n done by example4 #c4 ,because an example w\ld h no?+ at all pr(it$ ^? t 7 dead 9 s9ne & hat$ ( ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,soc9ians & o!rs1 :i* fe9e t ! r$emption ( ,*ri/ consi/s 9 doctr9e & example only4 #b4 ,to direct u1 alwayes to joyne ^! two toge!r1 r$emption1 & ! example ( ,*ri/4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,)\t ,*ri/ we are no?+ else b %eepe go+ a/ray & lo/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! la/ v]se4 ,reason4 ,because ^u him alone dep5ds our salvation & ! direction ( our lives4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to leave ,*ri/ s mu* z 9 ! lea/ ?+1 b to cleave fa/] & fa/] unto him4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,v]se #a4 ,likewise yee wives be 9 subjection to y\r owne husb&s1 t if any obey n ! ^w1 !y also may )\t ! ^w be wonne by ! conv]sation ( ! wives4 ,v]se #b4 ,:ile !y behold y\r *a/e conv]sation c\pl$ ) fe>e3 ,v]se #c4 ,^: adorn+1 let x n be t outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! haire1 & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on ( app>ell4 ,v]se #d4 ,b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meeke & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,v]se #e4 ,= aft] ?is mann] 9 ! old "t1 ! holy wom5 also :o tru/$ 9 ,god1 adorn$ !mselves1 be+ 9 subjection unto _! owne husb&s4 ,v]se #f4 ,ev5 z ,s>a obey$ ,abraham1 call+ him ,"l1 ^: daught]s yee are z long z yee d well1 & are n afraid ) any amazem5t4 ,v]se #g4 ,likewise ye husb&s dwell ) !m accord+ to ! k ( ,god1 giv+ hon\r unto ! wife1 z unto ! weak] vessell1 & z be+ heires toge!r ( ! grace ( life1 t y\r pray]s be n h9dr$4 ,! ,analysis4 ,,"h ! ,apo/le in/ru/s ,wives & ,husb&s 9 ^? p>ticul> duties :i* belong unto _! conjugall society4 ,& he sets d[ne ! duty ( wives 9 ! fir/ place1 because t comes ne>e/ unto ^? duties :i* hee _h lately spok5 (1 namely1 ! duty ( subjects t[>ds _! ,magi/rates1 & ( s]vants t[>ds _! ,ma/]s4 ,= t :i* is "h 9 g5]all prescrib$ unto wives1 is _! subjection to _! husb&s1 ,v]se #a4 ,be 9 subjection to y\r owne husb&s4 ,:i* subjection he do? aft]w>ds expla9e by c]ta9e adjuncts or prop]ties1 :i* d 9 a peculi> mann] belong to ! subjection ( wives1 & n to ! subjection ( s]vants & subjects4 ,! fir/ ( ^! prop]ties is1 conjugall fe>e1 v]se #b4 ,! second is *a/ity ( conv]sation1 9 ! same v]se4 ,! ?ird is1 meek5esse & mildnesse1 v]se #d4 ,& he do? p]swade !m unto ?is subjection toge!r ) ! prop]ties !re(4 #a4 ,by an argum5t tak5 f ! effects & fruit1 :i* by ! grace ( ,god might foll[ !reupon2 = x is a meanes t5d+ to ! conv]sion ( _! husb&s1 if !y obey n ! ,gospell1 v]se #a4 #b4 ,he comm5ds & illu/rates x by a comp>ison :i* he makes betwixt t pi\s subjection1 t adorn+ :i* wom5 use to make great acc\nt (1 v]se #c1d4 :]e he %ewes t outw>d adorn+ to be no?+ wor? 9 ,gods sight4 #c4 ,hee do? p]swade !m unto x by ! example ( ^? holy wom51 :i* ,god did approve ( 9 old "t1 v]se #e4 ,& 9 p>ticul> by ! example ( ,s>a1 & h] ob$i5ce unto ,abraham1 v]se #f4 ,( ^: example he gives a speciall reason2 because z ,abraham 0 ! fa!r ( all ! fai?full1 s ,s>a 9 "s sort might be call$ ! "m ( all holy wom54 ,! duty ( husb&s he sets d[n #a4 9 g5]all1 9 _! husb&-l gov]nem5t1 :i* he cals a dwell+ ) _! wives accord+ to k1 :i* k & und]/&+ is ! gr\nd ( direction1 & !re=e is m requir$ 9 a man1 !n 9 a woman4 #b4 ,9 ! speciall mann] ( ?is gov]nem5t1 to wit1 t x %\ld be joyn$ ) ! hon\r ( ! wife1 9 be>+ ) h] infirmities1 :i* he do? p]swade !m unto by an argum5t tak51 #a4 f t society & equality :i* is betwixt ! husb& & ! wife1 9 respect ( ! grace ( life1 z x is "h call$4 #b4 ,f ! great discommodity1 :i* w foll[ ^u ! neglect ( ?is duty1 = by _! dome/icall diff]5ces & diss5tions _! dome/icall pray]s also are h9dr$1 ,v]se #g4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ "h-h5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,!re is ! l duty ( subjects1 s]vants1 wives1 & husb&s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t p>ticle1 ,likewise ye wives1 v]se #a4 & ,likewise ye husb&s1 v]se #g4 ,n1 t !re is ! same k9de ( duty 9 all ^! 9 all respects1 b t !re is ! same k9de ( obligation1 :]eby e "o is b\nd to doe 8 owne duty4 ,reason #a4 ,because x is ! same ,law-giv] & ! same law t comm&s e man 8 duty4 #b4 ,because ! disp>ity ( ! condition makes no disp>ity 9 ! obligation1 :i* is ! =mality ( ! duty2 b only 9 ^? ?+s1 to :i* ! obligation b9ds u1 :i* is ! mat]iality ( ! duty4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to ca/ (f f our selves ^? ?+s :i* we ei!r reade or he>e to be comm&$ m5 ( ano!r condition1 b alwayes to consid]1 t quamvis non ad similia1 tam5 similit]1 ?\gh we are n ty$ to ! l duties1 yet we are 9 ! l mann] ty$ to our own duties3 :5 s]vants are comm&$ any ?+1 !n ma/]s %\ld ?9k1 t !y likewise are comm&$ some?+2 :5 wives are comm&$ any ?+1 !n husb&s %\ld ?9k t !y likewise2 & :5 husb&s are comm&$ any ?+1 !n wives %\ld ?9k1 t !y likewise4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,x is ! duty ( wives to be subject to _! husb&s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #a4 ,see ,colossians #c4ah4 ,ephesians #e4bb1bc1bd4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ,ephesians #e4bc3 #a ,cor9?ians #aa4c4 #b4 ,because !re c be no ord] kept 9 a family1 except all ! re/ be subject to ! fa!r ( ! family4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? wives t are undutifull & w n be subject2 & ^? husb&s also1 :o by _! owne fault lose ?is au?ority & dignity1 & are !mselves ! causes t _! owne p[] is less5$ & dim9i%$4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,! conv]sation ( wives %\ld be su*1 t x %\ld w9ne _! husb&s to approve ( ! true religion4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #a4 ,reason #a4 ,because all %\ld1 z mu* z !y c1 co-op]ate ) ,god = ! conv]sion ( m54 #b4 ,because ?is g5]all ,*ri/ian duty is 9 a speciall mann] det]m9$ & int5d$ 9 respect ( ^?1 ) :om we h a ne]] communion4 #c4 ,because love1 :i* do? 9 a s+ul> mann] belong to man & wife1 requires t !y %\ld desire & seek = "o ano!rs greate/ good4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 :i* 9 w$lock s live1 t !y h no c>e at all1 ei!r to advance ,gods glory1 or to fur!r _! own salvation1 9 t /ate3 & !y are to be condemn$ mu* m1 :i* s c>ry !mselves 9 t /ate1 t !y doe m & m ali5ate _! husb&s f true religion & piety ei!r t\*+ ! doctr9e1 or t\*+ ! practise ( x4 ,& if ?is belongs to wives t[>d _! husb&s1 mu* m w x belong to husb&s t[>d _! wives4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,conjugall *a/ity %\ld be joyn$ ) fe>e4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #b4 ,reason4 ,because n only is impurity to be %unn$1 b also all suspicion ( impurity1 or ( a m9de incl9+ !reunto4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% man & wife1 to %un all ^? c\rses1 t may any way be any blemi% to _! *a/ity1 ?\gh x be b 9 %ew or appe>ance4 #b4 ,to admoni% all ,*ri/ians1 to pres]ve _! spirituall *a/ity ) ,*ri/ & ,god1 ) all fe>e4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,x is n ! outw>d adorn+1 b ! inw>d1 t we %\ld make acc\nt (4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #c1d4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! outw>d adorn+ belongs to ! vanity ( ?is _w1 b ! inw>d is spirituall life x selfe4 ,= ,*ri/ & grace is call$ ! inw>d adorn+ ( ! he>t or m9de1 because x makes a man amiable & comm5ds him 9 ! sight ( ^? :i* e/eeme & prize x4 #b4 ,because only m5 look aft] ! outw>d adorn+1 & ^? none ( ! grav] sort nei!r2 b ,god himselfe lookes aft] ! inw>d1 z x is 9 v]se #d4 duplicat$ ^w remov$ 8&0 #c4 ,because ! outw>d adorn+ is n durable1 b ! inw>d is incorruptible1 z x is 9 v]se #d4 :i* is n corruptible1 & #b ,cor9?ians #d4ah4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 e day m & m to r5\nce ?is outw>d & worldly adorn+1 & to looke to ! inw>d & true adorn+ ( ! m9d & s\le4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,meek5esse & mild5esse ( _s 9 wom51 z 9 all o!rs also1 is an adorn+ t is preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #d4 ,reason #a4 ,because _m fil?y unbeseem+ ?+s1 :i* arise f ang] & p]turbation ( ! m9de1 are remov$ by su* a disposition4 #b4 ,because su* a disposition is v apt to please1 & all m5 desire t o!rs %\ld be well pleas$ ) _! behavi\r4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^?1 :i* affect a k9d ( glory & hon\r by _! fi]c5esse & impati5cy4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 n only = civility sake1 b also = consci5ce t[>d ,god to endeav\r to get su* a disposition4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,e man %\ld seeke = examples ( su* v]tues out ( ,scripture1 & apply !m unto himselfe accord+ to 8 owne prop] condition4 ,= wom5 h holy wom5 propos$ unto !m = examples1 v]se #e4 ,s h m5 holy m54 ,doctr9e #h4 ,9 weigh+ ( examples we %\ld h ! *iefe/ reg>d to ^? t are mo/ comm5d$ 9 ,scripture4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^? words1 ,abraham1 ,s>a1 & ! l1 v]se #f4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,!n & n be=e are we ! *ildr5 ( su* holy ones1 by a true imitation ( !m1 :5 we d s p]si/ 9 well do+1 t no t]r\r or any o!r temptation is able to remove u f ?is our purpose & resolution4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #f4 v]se at ! end4 ,= ?is is propos$ 9 ,s>a to be *iefly imitat$ by wom51 t out ( h] duty1 %e foll[$ ,abraham 9 all 8 j\rney1 nor c\ld any t]r\r keepe h] back4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,husb&s %\ld likewise doe _! duty1 z well z ! wives doe !irs4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #g4 ,reason #a4 ,because !re is ! same obligation ( ,gods law on bo? sides4 #b4 ,because !re is a mutuall relation betwixt ^! duties1 t "o do? necess>ily require ! o!r4 #c4 ,because ! duty ( husb&s to _! wives1 & ( wives to _! husb&s is almo/ ! same1 b t ! wife is to doe h] "p ) subjection1 & x is ! husb&s "p to rule4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n rigidly to exact ! duty ( o!rs1 & 9 ! meane "t to neglect our owne4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,x belongs unto m5 to excell 9 k & und]/&+4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^? words3 accord+ to k4 ,reason #a4 ,because by nature !y h a k9d ( p]fection above wom5 9 ^? ?+s :i* belong unto k1 :]eupon ! woman is 9 ?is place call$ ! weak] vessell4 #b4 ,because by _! duty !y %\ld be ! heads ( _! wives1 to direct & gov]ne !m4 #c4 ,because !y h great] meanes to ga9e k2 = z x is n lawfull = wom5 to speake 9 ! ,*ur*2 s nei!r h !y any ?+ to doe 9 o!r ex]cises1 :]eby m5s wits are rip5$4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? m51 t ei!r ?r\gh drunk5nesse1 or slo?1 or ! neglect ( div9e ?+s1 or ?r\gh too mu* c>e ( e>?ly ?+s1 doe n only come beh9d wom51 b *ildr5 also 9 s\nd k & und]/&+4 ,doctr9e #ab4 ,x is ! husb&s "p to be meeke unto _! wives1 & n to put !m 9 fe>e4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are n s]vants1 b companions4 #b4 ,because _! conjugall love %\ld %ew x selfe 9 all su* duties4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% z well husb&s z wives to bew>e ( h>%nesse & bitt]nesse4 ,doctr9e #ac4 ,t duty :i* we owe unto all ! coheires ( grace & life et]nall1 %\ld direct & gov]ne our p>ticul> duties t[>ds our sup]i\rs1 inf]i\rs & equalls4 ,reason #a4 ,because t is ! pr9cipall duty2 to :i* all ! re/ are subord9ate4 #b4 ,because t love do? v]tually at lea/ conta9e 9 x all v]tues4 #c4 ,because ! dignity :i* r$\nds f ! relation to grace & et]nall life1 makes all ^? t are p>tak]s ( t grace1 9 "s sort equall1 & !re=e re/ra9es contempt1 opposition1 & all k9ds ( injuries4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 9 all p>ts ( our conv]sation ) ,*ri/ian m51 to h *iefe reg>d to ?is duty4 ,doctr9e #ad4 ,all our conv]sation1 z well 9 publique z 9 private1 %\ld be s ord]$1 t x %\ld n h9d]1 b r fur!r our ,pray]s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! la/ words4 ,reason #a4 ,because o!rwise we %\ld wrong ,god himselfe1 9 violat+ 8 hon\r4 #b4 ,because we %\ld dim9i% at lea/ our greate/ com=t1 :i* dep5ds ^u our pray]s4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to take he$ !re=e1 n only ( ! gross] sort ( s9s1 b also ( cont5tions1 injuries1 p]turbations1 & all ^? vanities1 by :i* we are made unfit to call ^u ! "n ( ,god aright4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #h4 ,f9ally1 be ye all ( "o m9d1 hav+ compassion "o ( ano!r1 love z bre?r51 be pittifull1 be c\rte\s4 ,v]se #i4 ,n r5dr+ evill = evill1 or rail+ = rail+3 b contr>iwise bless+1 kn[+ t ye are !reunto call$1 t ye %\ld inh]it a bless+4 ,! ,analysis4 ,! ,apo/le do? 9 ^! two v]ses briefely compreh5d ^? duties1 :i* belong unto all sorts ( m54 ,= because x w\ld be too long p>ticul>ly to describe all ! p>ticul> v]tues1 nor c !re be su* a doctr9e deliv]$1 t %\ld direct 99e p>ticul> man 9 8 duty199 s+ulos qua s+ulos1 z su* a p>ticul> man1 z be=e x 0 deliv]$ t\*+ ma/]s & s]vants1 wives & husb&s1 !re=e he do? "h comm5d "s g5]all duties unto all1 f :i* all p>ticul> ones w easily foll[4 ,& ! fir/ ( ^! is ,concord4 #b4 ,mutuall sympa?y4 #c4 ,bro!rly love4 #d4 ,pitty4 #e4 ,c\rte\snesse4 #f4 ,*ri/ian ,pati5ce1 :]eby we doe n only =be>e to curse ^? t curse u1 b also blesse !m2 ( :i* la/ duty1 z be+ ! difficulte/ ( all1 he gives a speciall reason1 :i* is tak5 f ! end ( our call+1 :]eby we come to ! possession ( all bless+s1 & z mu* z 9 u lyes1 ought we to communicate x unto o!rs4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,concord is a v]tue1 :i* all ,*ri/ians %\ld mightily lab\r =4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god ha? endu$ all ^?1 t are truly fai?full1 ) "o & ! same ,_s1 & !re=e ) "o he>t z x 74 ,= !y h receiv$ a new he>t ( "o & ! same mak+ & nature4 #b4 ,because !y propose unto !mselves "o & ! same end1 & !y %\ld goe "o & ! same way unto t end4 #c4 ,because if !re be any diff]5ce 9 o!r ?+s1 :i* doe n belong unto t way1 !y are n s great1 z t !y %\ld cause any discord3 ,= !re may be "s diff]5ce ( op9ions 9 _m ?+s )\t any discord or ali5ation ( m5s m9ds4 ,& if !re be "s diff]5ce ab\t ^? ?+s1 :i* doe belong unto t way1 a be>+ "o ) ano!r1 :5 !y doe bo? e>ne/ly desire ! tru?1 w pres]ve concord safe & s\nd betwixt ^? :i* are true ,*ri/ians1 accord+ to t ( ! ,apo/le ,philippians #c4ae1af4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 :i* = light causes are e/rang$ f _! bre?r51 & turne ! smalle/ diff]5ce1 ev5 ! lea/ controv]sie into discord4 ,& h[ _m are guilty ( ?is fault1 & h[ closely x /icks unto !m1 may evid5tly appe>e by ?is1 t !y _c lay aside _! ang] & hatr$1 no n = ,gods sake1 = ,*ri/ sake1 & _! owne salvation sake4 ,& ?is we may see 9 too too _m1 :5 !y =be>e to come to ! ,lords ,supp] by reason ( ^? cont5tions1 :i* !y ma9ta9e betwixt !mselves & _! neighb\rs2 = !y doe !reby %ew t !y _c pray unto ,god to =give !m _! trespasses1 z !y =give o!rs t trespasse aga9/ !m1 & !re=e !y seeme to love discord m !n ,god himselfe1 & _! owne salvation4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,!re %\ld be a sympa?y betwixt ,*ri/ians4 ,by :i* ^w is signifi$ n only a fell[-feel+ ( "o ano!rs tr\bles1 b also ( "o ano!rs good1 #a ,cor9?ians #ab4 #bf4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are memb]s ( "o body1 & all ! memb]s looke unto ! good ( ! :ole4 #b4 ,because ! evill or good ( "o memb]1 do? 9 "s sort r$\nd unto ! re/ ( ! memb]s1 by t ne]e union & communion1 :i* is betwixt !m4 #c4 ,because ! cons5t & concord ( _! wills comm&s ?is1 t :]e( "o do? rejoyce or grieve1 ! o!r also %\ld rejoyce & grieve4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove t ,/oicall h>dnesse1 :i* ha? tak5 hold ( m5s m9ds1 :]eby x comes to passe t !y are no way s5sible ( ! condition ( o!rs4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,bro!rly love is moreov] greatly to be embrac$1 :i* unto concord & ,sympa?y addes a w also & endeav\r to doe good unto o!rs z unto our bre?r54 ,reason #a4 ,because we are bre?r54 #b4 ,because love is ! "* ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood4 #c4 ,because love is ! bond ( p]fection & ! meanes ( ,*ri/ian edification4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u to ! ex]cise ( ?is grace4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,to our love we %\ld joyne m]cy1 :i* lookes only unto ! good t is to be done4 ,reason #a4 ,because true love is by ?is meanes made mo/ manife/1 :5 x is %ew$ unto ^? :i* _c give u ?ankes4 #b4 ,because 9 ?is we doe imitate our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o is ! ,fa!r ( m]cies4 #c4 ,because ! same b5efit is great]1 :5 x is be/[$ ^u "o t is 9 mis]y1 !n :5 x is be/[$ ^u ano!r4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 :i* seeme to love su* m5 only1 f :om !y may expect some?+4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,toge!r ) our love & m]cy we %\ld joyne c\rte\snesse4 ,reason #a4 ,because true love & m]cy proce$+ f ! enl>gem5t ( ! he>t1 fits & dispose? ! :ole man = ! do+ ( good4 #b4 ,because a b5efit be/[$ 9 a r\gh & h>% mann]1 do? 9 "s sort cease to be a b5efit4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 m & m to lay aside all sev]ity1 & to h a c>e to beautifie t good :i* we doe1 9 ! mann] ( do+ x4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,*ri/ians %\ld n r5d] evill = evill1 or rail+ = rail+4 ,?is is ga!r$ out ( ! #i4 v]se4 ,s ,romans #ab4ag4 & ,mat!w #e4ci4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! rail+ or ill-do+ ( ano!r1 do? n loose ! bond1 or take away ! duty ( our love4 #b4 ,because ?is is to be ov]come ( evill4 ,romans #ab4ba4 #c4 ,because ?is d]ogates f ,gods fidelity1 & takes t1 :i* belongs unto him1 out ( 8 h&s1 ,romans #ab4ai4 ,prov]bs #bb4bc4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? m51 t are easily provok$1 & :5 !y are provok$ by any injury1 ?9ke t !y may doe any ?+1 & s give !mselves lib]ty to ex]cise all k9d ( rev5ge3 & t !y doe n ?is f ! hatr$ ( s9ne1 b f too mu* love ( !mselves1 x do? suffici5tly appe>e by ?is1 t :5 m ha9\s & griev\s (f5ces are committ$ aga9/ ,god1 & ! same wrongs done unto o!rs2 !y c he>e x & behold x1 & nev] be tr\bl$ at x4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,x is ! duty ( ,*ri/ians to blesse ^? t curse & wrong !m4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! #i4 v]se at ! middle4 ,s ,mat!w #e4dd4 & ,romans #ab4ad4 ,reason #a4 ,because love & m]cy do? 9 a speciall mann] require ?is duty ( ^?1 :i* by su* l s9nes make !mselves obnoxi\s unto curs+4 #b4 ,because we %\ld ov]come evill ) good4 ,romans #ab4ba4 #c4 ,because we %\ld imitate our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,mat!w #e4de4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u to use our selves unto ?is p]fection4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,! remembrance ( our call+1 t x t5ds unto bless+1 %\ld /ir u up to blesse o!rs4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #i4 at ! latt] end4 ,reason #a4 ,because t :i* we h freely receiv$ f ! bless+ ( ,god1 we %\ld1 z mu* z 9 u lies1 freely & lib]ally give4 ,mat!w #aj4h4 #b4 ,because by ?is meanes we ex]cise & p]fect our owne call+4 #c4 ,because by ?is meanes we %ew =? & advance ! glory ( ,god1 t be/[$ ?is b5efit ^u u4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve = direction1 v (t5 to m$itate ^u our call+1 & t to ?is end1 t we may be made ! m ready & fit = ,*ri/ian duties4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #aj4 ,= he t w love life1 & see good dayes1 let him refra9e 8 tongue f evill1 & 8 lips t !y speake no guile3 ,v]se #aa4 ,let him es*ew evill1 & doe good1 let him seeke peace & ensue x4 ,v]se #ab4 ,= ! eyes ( ! ,"l are set ov] ! righte\s1 & 8 e>es are op5 unto _! pray]s3 b ! face ( ! ,"l is aga9/ !m t doe evill4 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ^! ?ree v]ses1 ! ,apo/le proves by ! te/imony ( ,scripture1 t :i* he _h spok5 9 ! la/ place1 to wit1 t ,godly m5 %all inh]it a bless+4 ,9 :i* te/imony !re is 9 ! fir/ place ! bless+ set d[ne1 :i* all desire1 ,he t w love life1 & see good dayes4 #b4 ,! piety ( ^? to :om ?is bless+ is promis$1 is synecdo*ically decl>$ by a di/ribution ( ! subjects1 z x is 9 ! spee*1 v]se #aj4 or 9 ! de$s & conv]sation ( life v]se #aa4 #c4 ,! connexion ( ! bless+1 ) ?is piety is confirm$ by ! mo/ p[]full cause !re(1 namely1 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 wat*+ ov] ! ,godly = _! good1 v]se #ab4 at ! beg9n+4 ,:i* is illu/rat$ by a contr>y effect ( ! same provid5ce t[>d ^? t doe evill1 namely1 t he wat*e? ov] ^? alwayes = evills1 v]se #ab4 at ! end4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,x is common unto all m51 9 "s sort to desire bless+ & happ9esse4 ,= !re=e do? he 9 ?is place1 use a common argum5t to /irre up all to ! practice ( piety4 ,reason #a4 ,because 99omnia appetunt bonum1 all ?+s desire _! own good1 9 "s sort too t :i* !y appreh5d z summum bonum1 ! *iefe/ good4 #b4 ,because all nature t5ds unto its owne p]fection1 & ?is p]fection is happ9esse4 #c4 ,because ! nature ( happ9esse is su*1 t if ! und]/&+ do? 9 any mann] compreh5d x1 ! w _c b 9 "s measure desire x1 because x is 9 all respects desireable4 ,use #a4 ,let u n !re=e re/ cont5t$ ) a confus$ desire ( happ9esse1 b endeav\r & lab\r to /irre up & to increase 9 our selves ! true1 g5u9e & effectuall desire !re(4 #b4 ,= direction1 n to corrupt ?is desire t is approv$ ( ,god1 or to *oake x ) worldly desires1 b to goe =w>d & increase x daily accord+ to t rule1 :i* is giv5 unto u f ,god4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,true & solid piety is ! only way to atta9e unto ^! bless+s4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god ha? promis$ x to ! ,godly alone4 #b4 ,because piety 9 its owne nature leade? to ,god1 & joynes u ) ,god1 :o is ! f\nta9e ( all good4 #c4 ,because piety x selfe ha? t p]fection joyn$ ) x1 namely1 peace ( consci5ce & s\nd consolation1 :i* is a great "p ( happ9esse4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to conv9ce ^? ( folly & madnesse1 t w\ld be happy1 b w n be ,godly4 #b4 ,to direct u1 to k9dle 9 our he>ts an e>ne/ endeav\r to be godly by ! expectation ( ?is happ9esse1 & to ga9e unto our selves an assurance ( x4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,! provid5ce ( ,god alone1 makes = ! fur!rance ( ?is piety1 & ! confirmation ( ?is happ9esse4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ab4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god by 8 provid5ce do? fulfill & p]fect all 8 promises4 #b4 ,because ! same provid5ce lookes ov] & takes c>e = ! p>ticul> necessities ( ! ,godly4 #c4 ,because he takes speciall notice ( all _! desires & pray]s1 z x is 9 ! text4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to build up our selves 9 a true & lively fai? ( ?is provid5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ac4 ,& :o is he t w h>me y1 if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is ,good8 ,v]se #ad4 ,b & if ye suff] any ?+ = righte\snesse sake1 happy are ye1 & be n afraid ( _! t]r\r1 nei!r be tr\bl$4 ,v]se #ae4 ,b sanctifie ! ,"l ,god 9 y\r he>ts1 & bee ready alwayes to give an answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y1 ) meek5esse & fe>e1 hav+ a good consci5ce3 ,v]se #af4 ,t :]eas !y speake evill ( y1 z ( evill do]s1 !y may be a%am$ t falsely accuse y\r good conv]sation 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,analysis4 ,t :i* ! ,apo/le _h be=e propos$ conc]n+ ! practise ( piety1 he do? !re p]swade !m unto by an argum5t tak51 #a4 f ! effect !re(1 t by ?is meanes m5 are fre$ & deliv]$ f ^? h>mes1 :i* ! wick$ seek occasion to br+ ^u !m1 v]se #ac4 #b4 ,f ! happ9esse adjoyn$1 because no afflictions t are suff]$ = righte\snesse & godl9esse sake1 are able to exclude t1 v]se #ad4 at ! beg9n+4 #c4 ,he %ewes ! "r mann] ( und]go+ afflictions1 s t happ9esse may foll[ !reupon1 :i* consi/s #a4 9 ! lay+ aside ( t fe>e & p]turbation1 :i* usually m5s m9des are tr\bl$ ) 9 _! afflictions1 9 ^! words1 be n afraid ( _! t]r\r4 #b4 ,9 t confid5ce & relyance ( our he>ts ^u ,god1 :]eby 8 "n is sanctifi$1 & by v]tue :]e( t immod]ate fe>e may be laid aside4 ,& ?is confid5ce is set =? by its prop] effect1 :i* consi/s 9 c\ragi\s & ready confession ( ! fai?2 ( :i* confession he sets d[ne two prop]ties1 namely1 meek5esse & fe>e or rev]5ce1 & moreov] he %ewes ! help+ & pres]v+ cause !re(1 namely1 a good consci5ce1 & ! effect also :i* x w worke 9 o!rs1 v]se #af4 to wit1 t x w make _! enemies ) %ame to leave (f _! speak+ evill ( !m4 ,b "h-h5ce arise? a "q4 ,"q4 ,h[ c ?is be made good1 :i* ! ,apo/le sai?1 t no man %all h>me ! godly8 ,v]se #ac4 ,answ] #a4 ,because ! nature ( godl9esse & goodnesse t5ds !reunto1 to w9ne ! m9ds ( all m51 & to take (f all ill-w4 #b4 ,because (t5 times also x ha? ?is effect1 t tak+ away all pret5ce & occasion ( unrighte\snesse1 x do? 9 "s measure mollifie ! enemies m9ds1 except !y be q & cleane savage & furi\sly mad4 #c4 ,because nemo propri lditur nisi seipso1 no body is prop]ly hurt b by himselfe & 8 own fault2 he !re=e t es*ewe? evill & doe? good1 _c prop]ly be said to be hurt by o!rs1 ?\gh !y d e>ne/ly desire & endeav\r to d x4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,*ri/ians %\ld be emulators & foll[]s ( t :i* is good4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ac4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are call$ to ! imitation ( ,gods goodnesse3 ,be ye holy z ,i am holy3 be ye p]fect z y\r ,fa!r is p]fect4 #b4 ,because !y are begott5 aga9 unto ! image ( ,god1 & %\ld daily m & m be fa%ion$ !reunto4 #c4 ,because !re is no?+ besides t is wor?y ( our s]i\s imitation4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to lift up our m9des1 & betake our selves to ?is holy & div9e emulation4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,!y t are foll[]s ( t :i* is good are fre$ f h>me4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ac4 ,reason #a4 ,because if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 #b4 ,because wick$ m5s m9ds also are (t5times ov]come by ! goodnesse ( ! good3 z ,esau 0 mov$ by ! obsequi\snesse ( ,iacob4 #c4 ,because ! greate/ good _c be tak5 away f ^? t lab\r = true godl9esse4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u aga9/ all dang]s :i* may befall u by foll[+ t :i* is good4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,to suff] afflictions = righte\snesse sake do? n h9d]1 b fur!r our happ9esse4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ,v]se #ad4 ,s ,mat!w #e4aj4 ,reason #a4 ,because su* afflictions make u con=mable unto ,*ri/ 9 ! fell[%ip ( 8 suff]+s1 ,philippians #c4aj4 #b4 ,because x is a s+ul> "p ( t ob$i5ce & hol9esse1 :i* t5ds unto happ9esse4 #c4 ,because ,god ha? promis$ b\ntifully to rew>d x4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 aga9/ all ! evils :i* may befall u = righte\snesse sake & a good consci5ce4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,we mu/ lay aside ! fe>e ( all dang]s :]e) our m9d may be tr\bl$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! same v]se at ! end4 ,reason #a4 ,because su* fe>e is contr>y unto fai? & a sure confid5ce4 #b4 ,because x ha? no o!r use1 b to h9d] u 9 do+ ( our duty4 #c4 ,because x is contr>y to ! hon\r ( ,god & ! wor?9esse ( a good cause4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u n to give place to su* pusillanimity & fa9t-he>t$nesse4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,we %\ld /r5g!n our he>ts aga9/ all fe>e1 by putt+ our tru/ 9 ,god4 ,reason #a4 ,because !re is no?+ else :]eby we c ov]come all fe>es & t]r\rs4 #b4 ,because ,god ha? tak5 ?is ^u himselfe1 & comm&$ u to commit our cause unto him4 #c4 ,because by ?is tru/ & confid5ce ,god is made ! /r5g? ( our s\les4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 truly to put our tru/ 9 ,god4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,by ?is tru/ & confid5ce we sanctifie ,god 9 our he>ts4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ae4 ,reason #a4 ,because !reby we ackn[l$ge him to be a holy ,god1 t is1 a ,god ( p]fect p[]1 m]cy1 tru? & fidelity4 #b4 ,because by ! effectuall ackn[l$gem5t ( ?is hol9esse we give unto him t glory :i* is due unto 8 "n f our he>ts4 #c4 ,because !reby we advance 8 glory among/ o!rs1 z well 9 our actions z 9 our pr(essions4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 :olly to rely ^u him4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,we %\ld sanctifie ,god n only 9 our he>ts1 b ) our m\?s also1 & 9 our pr(ession4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,be ready alwayes to give an answ]4 ,s ,romans #aj4aj4 ,reason #a4 ,because we %\ld glorifie ,god n only 9 our _s1 b 9 our body also1 #a ,cor9?ians #f4bj4 #b4 ,because we %\ld advance ,gods glory1 n only 9 our selves1 b among/ o!rs also4 #c4 ,because out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?3 we _c !re=e sanctifie ,god ) all our he>t1 unlesse we are ready to d ! same likewise ) our m\?4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 :i* boa/ ( ! s9c]ity ( _! he>t1 & 9 ! meane "t take no c>e = ! hol9esse ( _! he>t & words4 #b4 ,to exhort u to prep>e our selves = ?is duty1 ,ephesians #d4bi4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,all ,*ri/ians %\ld be ready n only to pr(esse ! tru?1 b also to give a good reason ( _! pr(ession4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 to give an answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y4 ,& ?is is n to be und]/ood ( all tru?1 b ( ! tru? ( religion2 nor ( all ^! ?+s nei!r1 :i* d any way p]ta9 unto religion1 b ( ! v sub/ance ( fai?1 hope1 & religion1 z x is 9 ! text3 a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y3 nor is x ei!r a naturall reason t is requir$1 or su* a k9de ( reason t may /op ! m\?s ( e ga9say]2 = ?is all are n able to d1 nor do? x belong unto all2 b "s sure gr\nd out ( ,gods ^w1 :]eupon our fai? & hope %\ld be built & /r5g!n$ aga9/ all k9de ( temptations4 ,n[ "h arise? a "q4 ,"q4 ,:e!r su* a reason is to be giv5 to e "o t aske?1 or no8 ,answ]4 ,no n absolutely to e "o1 because we are n to give x to ,dogs & ,sw9e1 7t is1 to uncleane p]sons7 )\t a necess>y cause1 b to e "o t aske? u1 s t our pr(ession or answ] may probably at lea/ turn to ! glory ( ,god1 z x is 9 ! text1 to sanctifie ,god4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 #a4 s]i\sly to /udy our religion1 to und]/& ! gr\nds !re(4 #b4 ,freely & +5i\sly to decl>e & def5d x ^u a good occasion4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,our pr(ession ( religion %\ld be ) meek5esse 9 respect ( m51 & ) fe>e 9 respect ( ,god4 ,reason4 ,because by meek5esse we d good among/ m51 & ! fe>e ( ,god w /irre u up to d our duty1 & keep u )9 ! b\nds & limits !re(4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 :i* keepe no measure 9 _! words & actions4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,a good consci5ce is v necess>y z well 9 ! sanctification ( ,gods "n1 z 9 ! pr(ession ( 8 religion4 ,t is1 a consci5ce be>+ u witnesse1 bo? ( ! grace ( ,god t[>ds u 9 ,*ri/1 & ( ! s9c]e desire & endeav\r ( our he>ts to please ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,reason #a4 ,because )\t su* a consci5ce1 our fai?1 confid5ce1 =titude1 & lib]ty1 do? langui% & decay4 #b4 ,because su* a consci5ce free? u f all t bur!n1 :]e) o!rwise we %\ld be oppress$1 & t]rifi$1 & affright$ f do+ our duty4 #c4 ,because x /irre? u up to all ! duties ( piety2 = )\t ! c>e ( p]=m+ !m1 a good consci5ce c af=d u no com=t4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u to h a c>e ( our consci5ce1 to keepe x pure be=e ,god & m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! #ag v]se is all "o ) ! #bj v]se ( ! #b *apt]4 ,v]se #ag4 ,= x is bett]1 if ! w ( ,god be s1 t ye suff] = well-do+1 !n = evill-do+4 ,v]se #ah4 ,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9nes1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quickn$ by ! ,_s4 ,v]se #ai4 ,by :i* also he w5t1 & prea*$ unto ! ,spirits 9 prison4 ,v]se #bj4 ,:i* sometimes 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! dayes ( ,noah1 :ile ! ,arke 0 a prep>+2 :]e9 few 7t is1 eight7 s\les 7 sav$ by wat]4 ,v]se #ba4 ,! l figure :]eunto1 ev5 baptisme1 do? also n[ save u1 7n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god7 by ! resurrection ( ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,v]se #bb4 ,:o is gone into heav51 & is on ! "r h& ( ,god1 ,angels1 & au?orities1 & p[]s1 be+ made subject unto him4 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! *apt]1 ! ,apo/le urge? t exhortation :i* he _h be=e propos$ conc]n+ an endeav\r to d well1 ev5 unto ^? t wrong u4 ,& ?is he do? p]swade !m unto1 #a4 by a comp>ison :i* he makes betwixt ^? :i* suff] = evill do+3 :i* comp>ison al?\gh x may seeme to be ( a great] or less] good1 :5 x is said1 ,x is bett] to suff] = well do+1 yet x is inde$ a dissimilitude1 :i* is intimat$ by ?is ext5uation1 z appe>es by ! #ai & #bj v]se ( ! second *apt]4 ,= x is ?ank-wor?y & x w turne to our glory1 if we suff] = well-do+2 n s1 if x be = evill do+4 #b4 ,he confirmes ?is by ! example ( ,*ri/1 v]se #ah4 :o ?\gh he did mo/ ju/ly1 yet suff]$ unju/ly2 :i* example he %ewes to be ( great =ce1 by ! end ( 8 suff]+2 because !re=e he suff]$1 t he might br+ u ! same way unto ,god3 :i* t he do? n[ effectually doe1 he %ewes by ! cause !re(1 to wit1 life & glory1 :i* he assum$ unto himselfe by 8 div9e ,_s aft] 8 suff]+4 ,& to %ew t t effect1 namely1 ! br++ ( m5 unto ,god1 do? proce$ f ?is cause1 to wit1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ! ,apo/le makes a comp>ison ( ! l1 betwixt ^? ?+s :i* ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ did h]et(ore 9 ! dayes ( ,noah1 & ^? ?+s :i* he do? n[ s9ce ! comm+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%4 ,h]et(ore he prea*$ ! way ( salvation1 & pati5tly wait$ = ! p]=mance ( ob$i5ce1 ^u ! disob$i5t he inflict$ condigne puni%m5t1 & a few t 7 ob$i5t he sav$ 9 ! ,arke3 s n[ also he prea*e? ! way ( salvation1 he waits = ob$i5ce1 & by ,baptisme1 z x 7 a figure l unto ! old ,arke1 he saves ^? t are ob$i5t & h a good consci5ce be=e ,god1 & t by ! glori\s life & p[] :i* he ha? 9 heav5 s9ce ! "t ( 8 resurrection1 v]se #ba1bb4 ,all :i* ?+s t5d h]eunto1 t we %\ld hold fa/ a good consci5ce1 ev5 :5 we are evill intreat$2 because x is bett] z he said be=e1 v]se #ag4 & ha? n[ %ew$ z well by ! example ( ,*ri/1 z by 8 effectuall disp5sation ?r\gh\t all ages1 z x is1 v]se #ah1ai4 ( :i* we may see m1 if we look back to *apt] #b4 v]se #ba4 to ! end4 ,all ! o!r ?+s almo/ are expla9$ 9 ! answ] to ,bell>m9e1 ab\t ,*ri/s desc5d+ into hell4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ "h-h5ce3 ,doctr9e #a4 ,x 0 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* prea*$ h]et(ore f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w by ! ,prophets & m5 ( ,god1 be=e t he appe>$ 9 ! fle%4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ai4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! p]son ( ,*ri/ 0 ! same f ev]la/+ 9 ! unity ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 s t :atsoev] ! ,_s ( ,god did1 t also may ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ be truly said to h done4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ 0 ! ,m$iator ( mank9de f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 9 v]tue & =ce3 !re=e :atsoev] ! ,_s did1 :i* belong$ to ! fur!rance ( ! ,*ur*es safety1 all t he did by v]tue ( ,*ri/s m$iation1 & t no lesse !n s9ce 8 comm+ 9 ! fle%4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u 9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/s div9e nature4 #b4 ,to com=t u & /r5g!n our fai?1 9 t we h ! same ,tea*]1 :i* in/ruct$ ! ,*ur* f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & br\ght x to salvation2 & consequ5tly we imbrace ! same religion1 z t\*+ ! sub/ance ( x1 t all ! fai?full imbrac$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 #c4 ,to admoni% u1 nev] to reject or make light acc\nt ( ^? ?+s :i* are prea*$ unto u out ( ,gods ^w1 because x is ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* prea*e? unto u ^? ?+s1 l z he prea*$ unto o!rs f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,!y :i* d n obey ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/s ,_s1 wilfully br+ ^u !mselves ev]la/+ damnation4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ai1bj4 ,reason #a4 ,because 9 neglect+ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospell1 !y neglect & refuse ! only meanes t c keepe !m f damnation1 & br+ !m unto salvation4 #b4 ,because !y doe greatly di%on\r ,*ri/ & 8 ,_s4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 alwayes1 :5 we come to ! he>+ ( ,gods ^w1 to endeav\r to h circumcis$ e>es & he>ts1 ready & will+ to yeeld all ob$i5ce !reunto4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,god use? mu* pati5ce & long-suff]+ t[>ds ! disob$i5t4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #bj4 ,reason #a4 ,because by ?is meanes ,gods clem5cy & m]cy is manife/$4 #b4 ,because by ?is pati5ce ( ,god all are invit$1 & _m are drawne unto ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 #c4 ,because ?is pati5ce makes ^? t are /ubbornely disob$i5t altoge!r inexcusable1 & s ju/ifies ,god 9 8 j judgem5ts4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 to give ! glory ( ?is pati5ce unto ,god1 :5 we see s9n]s to g unpuni%$ = a "t4 #b4 ,to admoni% u n to abuse ?is pati5ce ( ,god1 b to make x a meanes = ! am5dm5t ( our lives1 & our own salvation1 ,romans #b4d4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,9 ! de/ruction ( ! disob$i5t1 ,god ha? a speciall eye ov] ! fai?full2 to save !m f ! de/ruction4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #bj4 ,reason #a4 ,because he dispose? 8 judgem5ts accord+ to 8 c]ta9e & p]fect c\nsell1 n ra%ly or confus$ly1 !re=e he passe? ov] :om he please?4 #b4 ,because ! puni%m5ts ( s9ne %\ld n fall alike ^u ! godly & wick$1 = !n he w\ld n be a j dispos] ( !m4 #c4 ,because x /&s ^u ,gods glory to save ^? t flye unto him1 z he promis$ !m 9 8 cov5ant4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 9 ! "t ( publick calamities1 :]e9 ,god rev5ge? ! wick$nesse ( m54 ,doctr9e #e4 ,god do? (t5 times pres]ve ^? t are 81 p>tly by ! same meanes :]by he de/roye? o!rs4 ,= x is said t ! ,arke sav$ ,noah & ^? sev5 s\ls 9 ! wat]s & by ! wat]s4 ,! same wat] t dr[n$ o!rs1 by lift+ up ! ,arke on high1 0 ! meanes ( _! pres]vation4 ,s ,i]emy 0 deliv]$ by ! ,babylonians1 by :om ! ,iewes 7 oppress$4 ,reason4 ,because ,god c use ! same in/rum5t to produce div]s & contr>y effects1 & :5 he do? ?is1 8 glory is ! m manife/$2 because !reby x appe>es t ! effect do? n dep5d ^u ! in/rum5t1 b ^u ,god3 nor do? ?is come to passe ra%ly1 or by *ance1 b is ord]$ & direct$ by ,gods c]ta9e c\nsell4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 9 ! "t ( dang] n to looke s mu* ^u ! meanes :i* ,god use?1 z to dep5d ^u ,god himselfe1 :o c turne any meanes unto ! good ( ^? t are 84 ,doctr9e #f4 ,baptisme is su* a meanes ( our spirituall salvation1 z ! wat] ( ! flood toge!r ) ! ,arke1 0 h]et(ore ( ! corporall safety ( ,noah & 8 family4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ba4 ,x is call$ ! ,antitype ( t wat]1 n because ! wat] 0 ! type ( ,baptisme1 & ,baptisme ! exempl> ( x1 b because !re is a typicall repres5tative similitude betwixt ^! two wat]s4 ,& ! similitude consi/s h]e91 t z ! wat] ( ! flood lift$ up ! ,arke & sav$ ,noah & 8 family 9 ! de/ruction ( ! re/1 s baptisme /r5g?n+ our fai?1 & lift+ up our s\les unto ,god reconcil$ 9 ,*ri/1 saves u 9 ! mortification ( our s9nes4 ,reason4 ,because x is ,gods in/itution4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 :i* make little e/eeme ( baptisme4 #b4 ,to direct u1 to seeke ?is "r & prop] use ( ,baptisme toge!r ) x & by x1 & to apply x unto our selves to our com=t4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! outw>d baptisme do? n save u ( x selfe1 b ! inw>d4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ba4 ,n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce4 ,reason #a4 ,because outw>d baptisme is common to ! hypocrites z well z to ! fai?full4 #b4 ,because x comes n unto ! s\le4 #c4 ,because x ha? no sav+ p[] 9 x selfe4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to put too mu* tru/ & confid5ce 9 ! outw>d ,sacram5ts1 or to relye !reupon1 t we are baptiz$ & p>take ( ! ,lords ,supp]1 b alwayes to seeke ! spirituall grace ( ! ,sacram5ts4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,a s+ul> effect & signe ( ! inw>d baptisme & effectuall grace1 is ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 ,= :5 ! ,apo/le meant to oppose inw>d ,baptisme unto outw>d1 9 /e$ ( ! inw>d he puts ! answ] ( a good consci5ce1 z ! prop] effect !re(1 by :i* x may be p]ceiv$ & kn[ne4 ,n[ by ! answ] ( a good consci5ce is meant all t confid5ce :i* we h be=e ,god ( 8 reconciliation1 :i* *iefely appe>es 9 our pray]s1 & 9 a pi\s confession ( ! fai?1 & a holy c>e ( ob$i5ce4 ,reason #a4 ,because !n are we prop]ly said to be sav$1 at lea/ accord+ to our appreh5sion1 :5 our consci5ces are fre$ f ! guilt & bondage ( s94 #b4 ,because ! peace ( a good consci5ce is "p ( our glorification4 #c4 ,because su* a consci5ce makes u to goe on con/antly 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 to make x our *iefe/ c>e to keepe a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,su* a consci5ce & our salvation do? 9 a speciall mann] dep5d ^u ,*ri/s resurrection4 ,reason #a4 ,because 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ,gods s5t5ce 0 decl>$1 absolv+ u 9 him f all s9ne & dea?4 ,romans #d4be4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! dead1 did p[]fully accompli% t1 :i* he m]it$ by 8 dea?4 ,romans #h4cd4 #c4 ,because our consci5ces are lift$ upw>ds unto ,*ri/ sitt+ 9 heav54 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 to fix ! eyes ( our fai? ^u ,*ri/1 z he 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ,*ri/s resurrection1 great is 8 glory & p[] 9 heav54 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! la/ v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! "t ( 8 humiliation & empty+ ( himselfe 0 f9i%$ be=e4 #b4 ,because x 0 fit1 t he :i* 9 s+ul> ob$i5ce 0 mightily humbl$1 %\ld aft]w>ds be exalt$ unto great glory4 #c4 ,because ?is glory & p[] is necess>ily requir$1 t ,*ri/ might f9i% all ?+s1 :i* belong to ! salvation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 aga9/ all dang]s & fe>es1 see+ we h su* a ,savi\r 9 heav54 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,v]se #a4 ,= z mu* !n z ,*ri/ ha? suff]$ = u 9 ! fle%1 arme y\r selves likewise ) ! same m9d3 = t he t ha? suff]$ 9 ! fle%1 ha? ceas$ f s9ne3 ,v]se #b4 ,t he no long] %\ld live ! re/ ( 8 "t 9 ! fle%1 to ! lu/s ( m51 b to ! w ( ,god4 ,v]se #c4 ,= ! "t pa/ ( our life1 may suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles1 :5 we walk$ 9 lascivi\snesse1 lu/s1 excesse ( w9e1 revell+s1 banquett+s1 & abom9able idolatries4 ,v]se #d4 ,:]e9 !y ?9ke x /range1 t y run n ) !m to ! same excesse ( riot1 speak+ evill ( y3 ,v]se #e4 ,:o %all give acc\nt to him1 t is ready to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,v]se #f4 ,=1 = ?is cause 0 ! ,gospell prea*$ also to !m t are dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! ,_s4 ,! ,analysis4 ,,! ,apo/le hav+ set be=e u ! example ( ,*ri/1 9 ?is place he concludes !reh5ce1 t :i* he propos$ to be conclud$ *apt] #c4 v]se #ag4 & be=e t v]se #aa4 t is1 t all ,*ri/ians %\ld es*ew evill1 foll[ t :i* is good4 ,& ?is conclusion he layes d[ne 9 su* mann]1 t if a due proportion be obs]v$ betwixt ,*ri/ z our example1 & ,*ri/ians t are reg5]at$1 & r5ew$ accord+ to 8 image1 he %ews x do? necess>ily dep5d ^u fl[ f ! example ( ,*ri/4 ,he concludes ) su* a ,syllogisme1 z ?is3 ,all ,*ri/ians %\ld be arm$ ) ! same m9d1 conc]n+ s9ne & righte\snesse1 z ,*ri/ himselfe 03 ,b ,*ri/ hav+ suff]$ 9 ! fle% ceas$ f s9ne1 & liv$ 9 ! _s unto ,god3 ,!re=e all ,*ri/ians %\ld be :oly b5t1 & endeav\r all t !y c to cease f s9ne or ! lu/s ( m51 & live unto ,god1 or ! w ( ,god4 ,bo? ! proposition ,assumption are 9 v]se #a4 ,! conclusion 9 v]se #b4 ,! conclusion is illu/rat$ by a comp>ison made betwixt ! "t pa/1 & t :i* is to come2 or betwixt t k9d ( life1 :i* m5 are wont to lead be=e _! call+1 & t1 :i* !y %\ld lead aft] !y are call$4 ,= ! "t pa/ he affirmes1 t we liv$ accord+ to ! mann] ( ! ,g5tiles 9 all ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 v]se #c4 ,& = ! "t to come1 he d5ies t we %\ld foll[ ^? lu/s1 b t we %\ld live unto ! w ( ,god4 ,v]se #b4 & ! beg9n+ ( ! #c4 ,x may suffice u c4 :]e he intimates a reason also1 :y we %\ld n[ leave (f su* c\rses1 namely2 ,because we h too mu* (f5d$ ,god already 9 ! "t pa/1 & if we %\ld abuse 8 m]cy & pati5ce any long]1 we c\ld expect no?+ else b ! revelation ( 8 j ang] & indignation1 to our et]nall confusion4 ,! same conclusion & ,comp>ison is f>!r illu/rat$ by anticipation ( an objection & difficulty1 :i* might take (f our desires & endeav\rs to *ange our lives1 & live contr>y to ! fa%ion ( o!rs4 ,& ! objection is ?is2 t x w seeme /range unto _m2 & = ?is v cause w !y revile u1 & speake evill ( religion x selfe1 v]se #d4 ,! answ] is1 t ?is is n our fault1 b !irs2 & !y %all give an acc\nt = x unto ,god at ! day ( judgem5t1 v]se #e4 ,:i* judgem5t is set =? by a di/ribution ( ! object1 & ^u occasion ( t di/ribution he makes a new argum5t to remove ! =e-nam$ difficulty out ( our m9ds2 namely1 because ! ,gospell _h ! same end1 & ! same effect among/ ! fai?full t are n[ dead2 to wit1 t !y be+ condemn$ by m51 did pati5tly be>e t condemnation1 & liv$ accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s1 v]se #f4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,we %\ld all arme our selves ) su* m$itations1 z ! contemplation ( ,*ri/s dea? af=ds u4 8affoords z0 replac$ ) 8af=ds u0 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #a4 ,reason #a4 ,because we are !reunto call$1 t we %\ld be made con=mable unto ,*ri/4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/s dea?1 or ,*ri/ crucifi$ is a briefe ,epitome ( all sav+ k1 #a ,cor9?ians #b4b4 #c4 ,because by su* m$itations we doe m & m put on ,*ri/1 & by 8 p[] are our m9ds /r5g!n$ & =e-arm$1 z ) a compleat arm\r1 aga9/ all k9d ( temptations1 & 9 ?is respect is ?is phrase1 arme y\r selves1 us$ 9 ! text4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to arme our m9des daily ) godly & ,*ri/ian m$itations1 t s we may n be expos$ to ! dang] ( temptations un>m$ & nak$2 9 ! be>+ ( a bl[1 or suff]+ any viol5ce1 !re is great diff]5ce betwixt a man t is arm$1 & "o t is n arm$4 #b4 ,to direct u1 9 our m$itations *iefely to contemplate ^u ,*ri/1 & ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9e unto 8 dea? & resurrection4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,he t ha? true communion ) ,*ri/1 ha? ceas$ f s9ne1 & by m$itation !reupon do? daily m & m cease f x4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #a4 at ! end4 ,reason #a4 ,because our communion ) ,*ri/ is by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :i* makes u con=mable to 8 dea? & resurrection1 ,romans #f4 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,*apt]4 #b4 ,because 9 our conv]sion unto ,*ri/1 !re is alwayes includ$ an av]sion f s9ne by s]i\s rep5tance4 #c4 ,because su* m$itations are ! ord9>y meanes :]eby ! worke ( ! ,_s is p]fect$1 & our rep5tance r5ew$ & fur!r$4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t pr(esse ,*ri/ 9 ^w1 b 9 _! de$s doe n cease f s9ne4 #b4 ,to direct u1 to presse su* syllogismes & reason+s ^u our consci5ces1 ,romans #f4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,he t cease? f s9ne1 do? n live to ! lu/s ( m51 b to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #b4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! lu/s ( s9full m5 are 9 !mselves s9nes1 & leade unto s9ne4 #b4 ,because ^! lu/s fight aga9/ ! s\le1 & we 9 our conv]sion h b\nd our selves to fight aga9/ !m4 #c4 ,because ! w ( ,god is ! only rule ( our life1 :i* is altoge!r contr>y to ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u 9 ! triall ( our /ate & condition4 ,= looke h[ our life is s9c]ely direct$ 9 respect ( ! lu/s ( m51 & ! w ( ,god1 s may we c]ta9ely judge our selves to be ei!r 9 ! /ate ( s9ne1 or 9 ! /ate ( grace4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,x seemes m !n en\gh to ! fai?full1 t be=e _! conv]sion !y s long foll[$ ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 & fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #c4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are a%am$ ) a holy %ame ( ^? c\rses1 ,romans #f4ba4 #b4 ,because !y receive no b5efit by !m1 b rep5tance4 #c4 ,because !y see t x 0 ,gods great m]cy1 t !y 7 at l5g? deliv]$ f !m1 & f ! dea? :i* !y br+1 9 ! same ,*apt]4 #d4 ,because ! re/ ( _! "t seemes b a little unto !m1 9 respect ( ! duty :i* !y h to d1 9 seek+ & glorify+ ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 :i* def]re & put (f ! "t ( am5d+ _! lives1 z if !y _h n yet s9n$ en\gh4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to r$eeme ! "t1 & sp5d x 9 advanc+ ( ,gods glory1 & our own salvation4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,among/ all ! vici\s lu/s & c\rses ( ! _w1 luxury is "o ( ! *iefe/1 :]eby m5 walke 9 lascivi\snesse1 excesse ( w9e & banquet+s4 ,reason #a4 ,because 9 ^! m5 d mo/ ( all pamp] ! fle%1 & h no reg>d at all unto ! s\le4 #b4 ,because by ^! ! s\le is dr[n$1 z x 7 9 ! pleasures ( ! fle%1 s t x _c lift up itself unto ,god1 & to div9e ?+s4 #c4 ,because ^! make way = ! devill1 & all devili% s9nes2 & !reupon abom9able idolatry seemes to be joyn$ ) !m 9 ! text1 because by !m _m 7 br\ght to be pres5t at idolatr\s fea/s1 & s to hon\r ! idols !mselves1 ?\gh 9 _! consci5ces !y made no reckon+ ( !m4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to bew>e ( ^! wick$ c\rses4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,x seemes v /range to ! m5 ( ! _w1 t ! godly %\ld refuse to live aft] t mann]1 z !y live4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y ?9k !re is a k9de ( happ9esse 9 t k9de ( life1 :i* = any man to dislike1 !y _c b wond] at x4 #b4 ,because z long z !y are c>nall1 !y _c rightly disc]ne ^? spirituall reasons1 :i* make ! fai?full to abhorre su* conv]sation4 #c4 ,because !y measur+ o!rs by !mselves1 ?9ke t all m5 d gre$ily desire su* k9de ( pleasures4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% ! fai?full1 #a4 ,n to ?9ke t !y d live s1 z _! call+ or pr(ession do? require1 unlesse !y d s f>re e/range !mselves f ! common c\rses ( worldly m51 t !y make !m to wond] at !m4 #b4 ,n to be tr\bl$ at su* op9ions ( m51 b to take _! dislike1 z a tok5 ( ,gods good lik+ & approbation4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,by ?is ali5ation ( m9des1 :i* arise? f ! diff]5ce ( ! conv]sation1 betwixt ! beleev]s & ! unbeleev]s1 ! reg5]ate & ! unreg5]ate1 x (t5times comes to passe1 t ! unreg5]ate speake evill ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #e4 at ! end4 ,= al?\gh "s are s tak5 ) ! spl5d\r ( piety :i* %9es =? 9 ! godly1 t !y glorifie ,god1 z x is *apt] #b4 v]se #ab4 & x becomes a meanes ( w9n+ !m1 z x is *apt] #c4 v]se #a4 or at lea/ t !y are a%am$1 z x is *apt] #c4 v]se #af4 ,yet !re are o!rs :i* take occasion !reby to blaspheme1 *iefely1 because ! godly by ab/a9+ f ^? lu/s & c\rses1 :i* !y highly e/eeme1 seeme s]i\sly to reprove !m1 z well 9 _! de$s z _! words4 8:l*0 replac$ ) 8:i*0 ,reason #a4 ,because all !y t d evill hate ! light4 #b4 ,because su* a sep>ation 9 conv]sation ( life is z x 7 a condemn+ ( ^? f :om sep>ation is made out ( consci5ce & religion4 #c4 ,because wick$ m5 be+ bl9d$ ) ang] & hatr$1 & judge+ ( o!rs by !mselves1 doe imag9e t ?is sep>ation is usually made 9 hypocrisie1 simulation1 n out ( consci5ce & religion4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t & /r5g!n our s\les aga9/ ! temptations & tr\bles :i* may arise unto u f su* m5s blasphemies4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,god w require an acc\nt f m5 = all su* blasphemies1 ei!r 9 ?is life1 or at ! la/ judgem5t4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #e4 ,reason #a4 ,because 8 ,maje/ie is wrong$ m 9 ^! blasphemies1 !n 9 mo/ ( ! o!r s9nes4 #b4 ,because ^? s9nes are mo/ ha9\s1 & come ne]e/ to ! s9ne aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 #c4 ,because !y directly t5d to ! h9d]ance ( ! k+dome ( ,god1 & ! righte\snesse !re(4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to take he$ ( all ^?1 t d any way p>take 9 su* a s9ne4 #b4 ,to com=t u3 because ,god rev5ge? su* injuries1 we %\ld commit !m unto him4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,god keepes a j acc\nt ( ^? ?+s t are done to ! fai?full1 n only :ile !y live1 b also aft] _! dea?4 ,= 9 t s5se is he said to be ready to judge ! quick & ! dead1 :]e by ! quick & ! dead ! fai?full are mo/ prop]ly und]/ood1 z appe>es by v]se #f4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god alwayes lives1 & 8 ^w & cov5ant lives4 #b4 ,because x /&s ^u ,gods glory1 to def5d ! cause also ( 8 s]vants t are dead1 & to rev5ge _! injuries4 #c4 ,because (t5times ! iniquity ( ! wick$ is n come to its full measure1 be=e ! dea? ( ,gods *ildr5 :om !y h vex$4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 z well 9 life z 9 dea?4 #b4 ,to admoni% u n to judge ra%ly ( ,gods wayes 9 8 pati5ce & long-suff]+2 b to compose our m9des to a pati5t wait+ = ! wi%$ ev5t4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,! condition ( ! fai?full n[ liv+1 & ( ^? t liv$ h]et(ore 9 all ages1 is :olly alike1 z t\*+ ! sub/ance ( x4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #f4 comp>$ ) ! v]se =e-go+4 ,reason4 ,because ,god is ! same1 fai? is ! same2 on ! contr>y side also1 ! devill & ! _w are l !mselves4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 n to give way to too mu* compla9+ ( ! pres5t age1 z if !re _h nev] be5e ! l be=e2 b c\ragi\sly to g =w>d 9 do+ our duty1 t we may d t 9 our times accord+ to our ability1 :i* o!r fai?full m5 did 9 _! "t2 :o z x is said ( ,david1 ,acts #ac4cf4 aft] !y _h 9 _! age s]v$ ! w ( ,god1 fell on sleepe 9 ! ,"l4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,! %ort comp5dium ( our :ole ,*ri/ian life1 is1 s to receive ! ,gospell1 t r5\nc+ ! fle% we %\ld 9 t respect be judg$ accord+ to m51 & live accord+ to ,god 9 ! ,_s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #f4 ,reason4 ,because !re9 consi/s all div9ity4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 to make triall ( our condition by ?is rule4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #g4 ,b ! end ( all ?+s is at h&3 be ye !re=e sob]1 & wat* unto pray]4 ,v]se #h4 ,& above all ?+s h f]v5t *>ity among y\r selves3 = *>ity %all cov] ! multitude ( s9nes4 ,v]se #i4 ,vse hospitality "o to ano!r1 )\t grudg+4 ,v]se #aj4 ,z e man ha? receiv$ ! gift1 ev5 s m9i/] ! same "o to ano!r1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ,v]se #aa4 ,if any man speake1 let him speake z ! ,oracles ( ,god1 if any man m9i/]1 let him d x z ( ! ability :i* ,god give?1 t ,god 9 all ?+s may be glorifi$ ?r\gh ,iesus ,*ri/1 to :om be praise & dom9ion = ev]1 & ev]1 ,am54 ,! ,analysis4 ,f ! la/ disc\rse ab\t ! judgem5t ( ,god1 ! ,apo/le takes occasion to presse 8 exhortation to ! duties ( piety1 by t v argum5t4 ,fir/ !re=e he layes d[ne t ?ird argum5t = a gr\nd1 t ! la/ judgem5t1 ! end ( all ?+s1 is at h&2 & !reupon concludes t we mu/ s]i\sly & dilig5tly apply our selves to ! duties ( piety4 ,& ^! duties he sets d[ne by an induction ( ! pr9cipall p>ts1 #a4 ,pray]1 ) ! adjuncts & help+ causes !re(1 to wit1 temp]ance & sobriety1 v]se #g4 #b4 ,mutuall *>ity1 v]se #h4 :i* he sets =?1 #a4 ,by ! s+ul> c>e1 :]e) we %\ld lab\r = x above o!r v]tues1 9 ^! words3 above all ?+s1 & !n by ! degree1 :]e9 we %\ld h x1 & ex]cise x 9 ?is ^w1 f]v5t3 ( :i* exhortation he gives a reason also f ! effect1 = *>ity cov]s a multitude ( s9nes4 #c4 ,to *>ity he joynes hospitality1 v]se #i4 z x 7 a speciall act ( *>ity1 :]e( he %ewes ! due mann] h[ x %\ld be us$1 t x %\ld be )\t grudg+1 t is1 volunt>y1 n by con/ra9t4 #d4 ,a mutuall communication ( all ! gifts ( ,god1 v]se #aj4 ,& ! reason ( ?is duty is tak5 p>tly f ! nature ( ! gift 9 respect ( ! au?or !re(1 t x is ! grace ( ,god1 & p>tly f t relation1 :i* !y t h receiv$ ! gift1 h unto su* a grace1 to wit1 t !y are n ma/]s1 b /ew>ds ( x4 ,& ( ?is communication he prop\nds two *iefe k9ds1 :i* he describes & p]swades !m unto1 v]se #aa4 ,! fir/ is communication 9 spee*1 or 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 ! description & rule :]e( is1 t x %\ld be con=mable to ! nature ( ,gods ^w4 ,! second is communication 9 our abilities & weal?1 ! description & rule :]e( is common to bo?1 toge!r ) all ! =ego+ exhortations1 tak5 f ! end & b5efit ( !m1 t ,god 9 all ?+s may be glorifi$2 :i* glorification ( ,god is set =? by a pres5t decl>ation ( x2 to :om be praise = ev] & ev]1 ,am54 ,! ,doctr9es drawne "h-h5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! end ( all ?+s is at h&4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #g4 ,n[ ?is may be und]/ood1 #a4 ( ! end ( all m51 t live toge!r1 because a g5]ation ( m5 soone passe? away1 & s ! end ( all ^? is prop]ly said to be at h&4 #b4 ,x may also by ! same reason be und]/ood ( ! f9all condition ( all ^?3 because looke h[ e "o dyes1 s %all he cont9ue = ev]1 ei!r happy or wret*$4 #c4 ,x may also 9 "s sort be und]/ood ( ! end ( ! _w4 ,reason #a4 ,because ^! are ! la/ ages1 aft] :i* !re is no comm+ ( ,*ri/ to be expect$1 b unto judgem5t1 nor any *ange ( wor%ip1 b ^u ! consummation ( all ?+s4 #b4 ,because ! ,"l do? n delay ! promise ( 8 comm+1 b prep>es all ?+s = himselfe1 & 9 _! ord] %ewes =? ! judgem5ts ( t day :i* is approa*+4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to ?9k ) ! evill s]vant t ! comm+ ( ! ,"l is f>re (f1 b c]ta9ly to look = x1 & accord+ly to prep>e our selves = t day1 ,mat!w #bd4dd1df4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,= ! prep>+ ( our selves aright aga9/ ! comm+ ( ! ,"l1 x is *iefly requir$1 t we %\ld pray cont9ually4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #g4 ,reason #a4 ,because 9 our pray]s we d /irre up our fai?1 hope1 & desire t\*+ ^? good ?+s1 :i* ! ,"l w imp>t unto u at 8 comm+4 #b4 ,because by our pray]s we d turne aside & remove ^? evils f our selves1 :i* make 8 comm+ dreadfull unto s9n]s3 = by fly+ unto ,gods m]cy1 we d flye bo? f our s9nes1 & f 8 wra?4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to be dilig5t 9 pray]4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,temp]ance & sobriety %\ld be joyn$ ) our pray]s4 ,?is is also ga!r$ f v]se #g4 ,x is ! same :i* is said e :]e1 ,wat* & pray4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! effectuall consid]ation !re(1 t ! end ( all ?+s is at h&1 makes u to love ?is _w ! lesse1 & s to use x1 z n to abuse x1 t is1 sob]ly & temp]ately1 #a ,cor9?ians #g4ca4 #b4 ,because ^! are ! meanes :]eby our pray]s are help$ & fur!r$2 !re=e x is said 9 ! text1 ,be sob] & wat* unto pray]4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to make consci5ce ( do+ our duty 9 pray]4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,above all ?+s we %\ld lab\r = bro!rly love1 t x may be s9c]e & f]v5t4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #h4 ,n t *>ity t[>ds m5 is m excell5t !n fai? hope & love t[>ds ,god1 b because x is ! *iefe/ ( ^? ?+s :i* belong unto m51 & %\ld be pref]r$ be=e all ^? ?+s1 :i* might any way h9d] x4 ,reason #a4 ,because love is ! summe ( ! :ole law1 & s conta9es 9 x all o!r duties4 #b4 ,because *>ity cov]s a multitude ( s9nes1 z x is 9 ! text3 among/ m5 !mselves1 t !y /irre n up ang]1 hatr$1 & cont5tion1 ,prov]bs #aj4ab4 #c4 ,because *>ity also do? 9 "s sort cov] a multitude ( our s9nes be=e ,god1 to wit1 t !y procure n ! rev5ge ( 8 ang]4 ,= ?is x do?1 z a signe & argum5t1 :]eby we are ! m assur$ ( ! =giv5esse ( our s9s1 because we =give o!rs _! (f5ces1 ,mat!w #f4ae4 8#b0 replac$ ) 8#c0 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to lab\r = *>ity4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,hospitality is "o ( ! pr9cipall acts ( *>ity4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #i4 ,s ,romans #ab4ac4 ,hebrews #ac4b4 ,reason #a4 ,because 9 hospitality we d n only communicate our goods unto our bre?r51 b our selves also by a famili> conv]sation4 #b4 ,because x is m acceptable unto o!rs to receive a little ^u su* an occasion1 !n 9 any o!r respect to receive mu*1 because ! seasonabl5esse & c\rte\snesse makes t :i* is giv5 to be ! bett] accept$4 #c4 ,because by ?is meanes fri5d%ip is m increas$ !n by o!r b\ntifull exp5ces4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ! m]cilesse m9des & conditions ( m51 = luxury & covet\snesse ha? q tak5 away all hospitality4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,! duties ( ?is k9d %\ld be p]=m$ )\t grudg+4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #i4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god love? a ready & *e]efull giv]1 #b ,cor9?ians #i4g4 #b4 ,because grudg+ makes ! b5efit unacceptable to him t receives x4 #c4 ,because grudg+ is z x 7 a rep5t+ = do+ ! duty1 & s makes x void & ( no effect4 ,vse4 ,! use h]e( is1 t 9 do+ good we %\ld wat* ov] our m9des1 t !y be rightly & fitly dispos$4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,x is an (fice ( *>ity to m9i/] unto o!rs ! gifts :i* we h receiv$1 ( :at k9de soev] !y be4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #aj4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! gifts ( ,god d 9 _! nature t5d unto ! glory ( ,god 9 promot+ ! good ( m54 #b4 ,because to ?is end are all ! gifts ( ,god committ$ unto u1 z /ew>ds ( ! grace ( ,god1 z x is 9 ! text4 #c4 ,because ?is v ?+ do? ! communion ( ,sa9ts require1 to ! believ+ & ex]cis+ :]e( are all ,*ri/ians call$4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 9 t !re is no fai?full ,*ri/ian1 b ha? "s gift1 :]eby he may m9i/] some?+ unto o!rs4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 e "o to use t gift :i* he ha?1 to ! good ( o!rs4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,9 ex]cis+ ^? gifts1 :i* belong to ! prea*+ or decl>ation ( ,gods ^w1 our *iefe c>e %\ld be1 s to c>ry our selves z becomes ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #aa at ! beg9n+4 ,reason #a4 ,because e action rightly ord]$ %\ld h a j proportion to its object4 #b4 ,because s great is ! dignity ( ,gods ^w1 t )\t su* a c>e x _c be kept safe1 )\t wrong+ ( x4 #c4 ,because all ! p[] ( our spee* conc]n+ ,gods ^w is lo/1 if x take n its :ole /r5g? f ! ^w x selfe4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni%1 n only ! ,prea*]s1 t !y h&le ! ^w ( ,god holily1 fai?fully1 & gravely1 b also all he>]s1 t !y judge aright ( ! ,s]mon1 & make di/9ction betwixt ^? ,prea*]s1 :i* speake z ! ,oracles ( ,god1 & o!rs1 :i* speake z a humane spee* or oration2 & t !y !mselves also1 if ^u occasion !y %\ld treat ( ! ^w ( ,god 9 private1 %\ld doe x holily1 gravely1 & rev]5tly1 z x becomes ! ^w ( ,god to be h&l$4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,he t ) 8 weal? m9i/re? to ! necessities ( o!rs1 %\ld d x accord+ to ! ability :i* he ha? receiv$ ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #aa1 t is1 he mu/ d x n by con/ra9t1 sp>+ly1 & sl[ly1 b ) a ready & *e]efull affection1 to 8 p[]1 & beyond 8 p[] volunt>ily1 #b ,cor9?ians #h4c4 ,reason #a4 ,because ?is communicat+ is z x 7 a sacrifice1 :]e) ,god is well pleas$1 ,hebrews #ac4af4 #b4 ,because f ?is s[+ we may expect a great h>ve/1 ( ,gods bless+1 #b ,cor9?ians #i4f4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to p]=me su* duties accord+ to ! fa%ion & cu/ome ( ! _w1 z if _! example 7 our rule1 b accord+ to ! ability :i* ,god ha? af=d$ u4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,god is to be glorifi$ 9 all ?+s4 ,z ! ,apo/le1 #a ,cor9?ians #aj4ca4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! glory ( ,god is ! end ( all ?+s4 #b4 ,because our actions are n religi\s1 b s f>re =? z !y are direct$ to t end4 #c4 ,because ,god w glorifie ^? :i* glorifie him4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to imag9e t our duty 9 glorify+ ,god is re/ra9$ to ! publick wor%ip1 z _m use to d1 b to h a c>e ( ?is duty 9 all ?+s4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,god is to be glorifi$ by ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,reason #a4 ,because 9 ! "n1 & by ! p[] ( ,*ri/ we d all ! good t we d1 ,colossians #c4ag4 #b4 ,because we %\ld repres5t t :i* we doe1 be=e ,god by ,*ri/4 #c4 ,because we _c glorifie ,god by any o!r meanes1 b by foll[+ ! example ( ,*ri/1 & obs]v+ 8 doctr9e4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 t ,*ri/ %\ld be all 9 all unto u4 ,doctr9e #ab4 ,we %\ld be s dispos$ t[>ds ,god 9 ,*ri/1 t we %\ld nev] ?9k ( 8 glory )\t an elevation ( ! he>t to confesse ,god1 :i* we %\ld *]i% & increase4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t doxologie1 to :om be praise & dom9ion = ev] & ev]1 ,am54 ,= ! ,apo/le breakes =? into ?is decl>ation ( ,gods glory1 be+ z x 7 =c$ !reunto by ! m$itation ( t duty1 :i* he _h n[ prop\nd$1 to glorifie ,god4 ,reason #a4 ,because !reby appe>es our inw>d disposition to ! p]=m+ ( t duty4 #b4 ,because x is ! beg9n+ ( ! de$4 #c4 ,because ,god %\ld raigne 9 our he>ts1 t we might n s mu* ^u delib]ation1 z naturally1 be /irr$ up1 & mov$ t[>ds him1 to ! decl>ation ( all ^? ?+s :i* may make = 8 glory4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ! common /upidity ( m51 :o are no?+ at all mov$ ) ^? ?+s1 :i* d mo/ ne]ely belong to ! glory ( ,gods "n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ab4 ,belov$1 ?9ke x n /range conc]n+ ! fi]y triall1 :i* is to try y1 z ?\gh "s /range ?+ happ5$ unto y4 ,v]se #ac4 ,b rejoyce1 9 z mu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/s suff]+s1 t :5 8 glory %all be reveal$1 ye may be glad also ) exce$+ joy4 ,v]se #ad4 ,if ye be reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 happy are ye1 = ! ,_s ( glory1 & ( ,god1 re/e? ^u y3 on _! "p he is evill spok5 (1 b on y\r "p he is glorifi$4 ,v]se #ae4 ,b let none ( y suff] z a murd]]1 or z a ?iefe1 or z an evill do]1 or z a busie-body1 9 o!r m5s matt]s4 ,v]se #af4 ,yet if any man suff] z a ,*ri/ian1 let him n be a%am$1 b let him glorifie ,god on ?is behalfe4 ,v]se #ag4 ,= ! "t is come t judgem5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god3 & if x fir/ beg9 at u1 :at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! ,gospell ( ,god8 ,v]se #ah4 ,& if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>e8 ,v]se #ai4 ,:]e=e1 let !m t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 commit ! keep+ ( _! s\les to him 9 well do+1 z unto a fai?full ,creator4 ,! ,analysis4 ,! ,apo/le do? "h repeate t exhortation1 to suff] p]secution aright1 :i* he _h h]et(ore us$ aga9e & aga9e2 because ?is exhortation 0 v necess>y1 & conta9es 9 x ! prim>y scope ( ! ,epi/le4 ,b 9 ?is place he repeates x z a pre-occupation or anticipation ( an objection or difficulty1 :i* might be made aga9/ ! =ego+ exhortation1 :]e9 he p]swad$ !m to a con/ant c>e ( all ! duties ( piety4 ,= !y to :om ?is ,epi/le 0 to come1 might ?us ?9ke ) !mselves1 t by ?is pr(ession & practise ( piety mo/ griev\s p]secutions are l to befall !m1 & t contr>y to _! expectation1 & !re=e !y are n to be reque/$ by walk+ 9 ! same way to heape s great evils ^u !mselves4 ,( ^! p]secutions !re=e ! ,apo/le w>nes !m4 #a4 ,9 g5]all1 t x %\ld n seeme any new or /range ?+ to any ,*ri/ian1 !reby to be tr\bl$ at x1 :i* he %ewes1 #a4 ,f _! prop] end1 t !y are z x 7 fire to try ! fai?1 s9c]ity & con/ancy ( ! fai?full1 v]se #ab4 #b4 ,f ! similitude t is betwixt ! fai?full & ,*ri/ 9 suff]+ afflictions1 9 :i* respect !y %\ld be s f>re f be+ tr\bl$ at x1 t !y %\ld rejoyce1 :i* is contr>y to p]turbation4 ,! reason ( :i* consequ5ce is tak5 f ! effect1 to wit1 because by suff]+ afflictions aft] ?is mann] ! fai?full come to p>take ( glory & et]nall joy ) ,*ri/4 #c4 ,f ! bless$nesse :i* is adjoyn$ unto x1 9 respect ( ! communion ( ! holy ,_s1 :o :5 he is blasphem$ by ! p]secutors1 is pres5t ) ^? t suff]1 & is glorifi$ by !m1 v]se #ad4 ,b t ?is :i* ! ,apo/le ha? spok51 may be rightly und]/ood1 he tels !m1 t ?is _c be meant ( e affliction1 b ( t alone :i* a man suff]s = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 v]se #ad4 z x is expla9$1 v]se #ae1 #af4 :5 a man suff]s n = 8 owne des]ts1 b me]ely z1 or because he is a ,*ri/ian3 f :i* consid]ation ! conclusion :i* he laid d[ne be=e is effectually d$uc$1 v]se #af4 to wit1 t 9 t respect he %\ld n be a%am$1 or s tr\bl$1 z if he 7 a%am$ ( ! "n ( ,*ri/1 b !re=e to glorifie ,god4 #d4 ,f ! rul+ cause :i* ord]s & gov]nes su* ev5ts1 namely1 ! w ( ,god1 :]eby he ha? appo9t$ a c]ta9e "t to ex]cise judgem5t 9 8 h\se or ,*ur*1 v]se #ag4 at ! beg9n+4 ,= t :i* is !re spok5 ( ! "t ( judgem5t1 is aft]w>ds ref]r$ to ! w ( ,god1 v]se #ai4 #e4 ,to ! same purpose is ! condition ( ! fai?full set =? by comp>+ ! condition ( ! unbeliev]s1 v]se #ag1ah4 :i* is decl>$ by su* a connexion3 ,if ! condition ( ! fai?full be s h>d1 ! condition ( ! unbeliev]s mu/ be altoge!r intol]able2 :5ce he do? closely intimate1 t we mu/ nei!r envie ! unbeliev+ p]secutors1 or revolt f ! fai? by reason ( p]secutions4 ,f all ^! ?+s ! prim>y conclusion is specially inf]r$1 v]se #ai4 t ! fai?full 9 suff]+ afflictions %\ld arme !mselves ) true confid5ce1 aga9/ all ! p]turbations & temptations :i* may arise unto !m f afflictions4 ,! ,doctr9es drawne h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,afflictions & p]secutions %\ld n seeme a new or /range ?+ unto ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ab4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y 7 =etold by ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ himselfe & 8 *iefe ,disciples 7 us$ aft] ! same mann]4 #c4 ,because su* is ! disposition ( ! _w1 t we mu/ alwayes expect su* ?+s f x4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u n to be tr\bl$ at ^! ?+s1 z x is 9 ! text4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! end & use ( afflictions is = ! triall ( ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! same v]se4 ,see ! same doctr9e ,*apt] #a4 v]se #g4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,! fai?full 9 suff]+ afflictions & p]secutions are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/s suff]+s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ac4 ,reason #a4 ,because :5 !y suff] = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ suff]s 9 !m1 accord+ to t ( ! ,"l1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 #b4 ,because !y are made con=mable unto ,*ri/s dea?1 ,philippians #c4aj4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 because !re9 we h matt] ( rejoyc+1 z x is 9 ! text4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,f ^! afflictions1 if we suff] !m joyfully1 we h a sure argum5t ( our et]nall joy & glory to come h]eaft]4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ac4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y t are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/s dea?1 are p>tak]s also ( 8 resurrection & ev]la/+ life1 ,romans #h4ag4 #b ,cor9?ians #d4aa4 #b4 ,because t joy :i* we h 9 afflictions1 is ! fir/ fruits ( our et]nall joy & glory4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u to le>ne to suff] joyfully = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ,iames #a4b4 ,acts #e4da4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! reproa*es :i* ! fai?full suff] = godl9esse sake1 are to be reckon$ among/ ^? p]secutions1 :i* !y suff] = ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ad4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y t5d to ! di%on\r+ & disgrac+ ( u4 #b4 ,because !y %ew t ! m9des ( ! au?ors ( !m are z ready to br+ great] evils ^u u1 if occasion %\ld s]ve4 #c4 ,because reproa*es doe worke m ^u "s m5s m9ds !n reall injuries4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni%1 #a4 all m51 to take he$ t !y h no communion ) ! wick$ _w 9 sc(f+ at any "p ( true piety4 #b4 ,! godly1 to h a speciall c>e1 t !y be n mov$ at su* reproa*es1 b to be>e !m ) ! same pati5ce1 t !y ought to be>e o!r p]secutions4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,9 ^! reproa*es :i* ! godly suff] = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ! ,_s ( ,god is 9 a speciall mann] blasphem$ on ! "o side1 & glorifi$ on ! o!r4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ad4 ,reason4 ,because looke h[ f>re =? ! fai?full make pr(ession ( true piety1 s f>re =? are !y ! temples ( ! holy ,gho/3 !re=e :5 9 t respect !y are reproa*$1 ! holy ,gho/ is evill spok5 (3 & :5 !y hold fa/ & adorn _! pr(ession not)/&+ ^! reproa*es1 ! same ,_s :i* is evill spok5 ( by ! reproa*]s1 is glorifi$ by !m4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve = t]ror to ^? t d reproa* o!rs4 ,& #b4 ,= com=t to ^? t are reproa*$4 ,^? ?+s :i* are 9 ! #ac v]se1 7 h&l$ be=e *apt]s #b4 #c4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,god ha? c]ta9e & appo9t$ times to execute 8 judgem5ts4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ag at ! beg9n+4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! pati5ce & long-suff]+ ( ,god mu/ h _! "t4 #b4 ,because !re is a "t also requir$1 t m5 may fill up ! measure ( _! s9nes4 #c4 ,because !re are c]ta9e opportunities ( "t1 :]e9 ,gods judgem5ts are execut$ ) great] b5efit1 !n !y c\ld be at o!r times4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to condemne ,god any way ei!r ( sl[nesse or ra%nesse 9 respect ( 8 judgem5ts1 b to re/ well satisfi$ 9 8 mo/ wise ord]+ ( all ?+s4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,judgem5t do? (t5 beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god1 t is1 at ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! same place4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! s9nes ( ^?1 :i* pr(esse ,gods "n1 d 9 a speciall mann] wrong ,gods "n & 8 hon\r1 & !re=e ! m !y (f5d ,god1 ! m ought !y to be puni%$4 #b4 ,because ,gods *iefe c>e is1 to purifie 8 ,*ur* by su* *a/isem5ts4 #c4 ,because ,god (t5times use? ! unbeliev]s z 8 in/rum5ts to correct 8 ,*ur*2 !y mu/ !re=e be fir/ tol]at$1 t !y may accompli% ,gods c\nsell1 & aft]w>ds puni%$1 because !y h done s wick$ly4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 n to be tr\bl$ 9 m9de1 :5 we see ! ,*ur* afflict$ be=e & above o!r p1 b to ackn[l$ge ,gods div9e ord]+ ( x4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,! judgem5t :i* ,god ex]cise? ^u 8 ,*ur*1 is a mo/ c]ta9e argum5t ( ! mo/ sev]e & heavie judgem5t t %all 9 its due "t come ^u wick$ m5 & unbeleev]s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ag1ah4 ,s ,i]emiah #be4bi4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god deales ) 8 ,*ur* z a ,fa!r1 b he w deale ) o!rs z a ,judge4 #b4 ,t[>ds ! ,*ur* 9 ! mid/ ( judgem5t he rememb]s m]cy1 b t[>ds ! wick$ & unbeleev]s he ex]cise? rev5ge4 #c4 ,because to ! beleev]s judgem5t worke? toge!r = good1 b 9 ! unbeliev]s x ha? no su* mitigation4 ,use #a4 ,?is may be = com=t to ! fai?full 9 _! afflictions4 #b4 ,= t]r\r to ! unbeleev]s 9 _! p]secutions & c>nall security4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,!y t suff] = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 d prop]ly suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ai4 comp>$ ) v]se #ad1af4 ,reason #a4 ,because _! s9nes (t5times are n ! causes ( ^! afflictions1 b ! w ( ,god to make triall ( !m4 #b4 ,because x is ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 t su* afflictions are ! lot ( ! fai?full1 & ! way by :i* !y usually come to ! k+dome ( ,god4 #c4 ,because ?is suff]+ ( su* afflictions is "p ( our ob$i5ce to ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u aga9/ ! tr\ble ( ^! afflictions4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,!y :i* suff] 9 ?is mann]1 may comm5d _! s\les unto ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! same v]se4 ,reason #a4 ,because :5 !y suff] = ! "n ( ,god1 ,god do? 9 "s sort suff] ) !m1 & !re=e _! cause is ,gods cause4 #b4 ,because 9 t duty :i* we p]=me unto ,god1 z 8 s]vants1 we may expect protection f him1 z our ,ma/]4 #c4 ,because :ile we are expos$ unto dang] = ,gods sake1 ,god _c b take c>e ( u4 ,vse4 ,?is is a use ( consolation1 & x is expla9$ & set =? by ! ,apo/le ,paul1 #b ,timo?y #a4ab4 ,doctr9e #ab4 ,!y %\ld d ?is by well do+4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! same v]se4 ,s ,romans #a4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y _c suff] = ! "n ( ,*ri/ b z !y suff] = well do+4 #b4 ,because !y _c pres]ve ! lib]ty ( _! confid5ce1 b by a good consci5ce1 t is1 by well do+4 #c4 ,because to comm5d an evill cause unto ,god1 is1 to make ,god z x 7 ! ,patron ( evill4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to take he$1 t we doe n deprive our selves ( ?is great privil$ge by evill do+4 ,doctr9e #ac4 ,god is a fai?full protector & def5d] ( ^? t comm5d _! s\les unto him4 ,reason #a4 ,because x is easie = him to pres]ve our s\les1 z x 0 h]et(ore to make !m3 & 9 ?is respect he is call$ 9 ! text1 ,god ! ,creator n ! ,pres]v]4 #b4 ,because x /&s ^u 8 glory to d ?is4 #c4 ,because ! fidelity & tru? ( 8 promises requires z mu*4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u 9 all /raits & adv]sities3 ,let !m comm5d _! s\les "u a fai?full ,creator1 sai? ! ,apo/le4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,*apt] ,v4 ,v]se #a4 ,! ,eld]s :i* are among y ,i exhort1 :o am also an ,eld]1 & a witnesse ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & also a p>tak] ( ! glory t %all be reveal$4 ,v]se #b4 ,fe$ ! flock ( ,god :i* is among y1 tak+ ! ov]sight !re(1 n by con/ra9t1 b will+ly3 n = fil?y lucre1 b ( a ready m9de4 ,v]se #c4 ,nei!r z be+ ,lords ov] ,gods h]itage3 b be+ ensamples to ! flock3 ,v]se #d4 ,& :5 ! *iefe ,%ephe>d %all appe>e1 ye %all receive a cr[ne ( glory t fade? n away4 ,! ,analysis4 ,,"h is a speciall exhortation prop\nd$ t[>ds ! ,eld]s1 t !y %\ld p]=me _! duty & (fice 9 a holy mann]4 ,! duty 9 g5]all is set d[ne to be1 to fe$ ! flock1 :]e( !y 7 made ov]se]s1 by a dilig5t ov]sight & c>e ( !m1 v]se #b4 at ! beg9n+4 ,& )all x is describ$ by #c conditions t are 9 a speciall mann] requir$ !re91 :i* are set =? by a dehortation f ! ?ree contr>y vices1 t are oppos$ to ^? ?ree conditions4 #a4 ,! fir/ condition is1 will+ly to fe$ ! flock2 ! contr>y vice :]eunto is1 to d x by con/ra9t4 #b4 ,to d x readily & freely3 ! contr>y vice unto ?is1 is1 to seeke aft] fil?y lucre !reby4 #c4 ,n only 9 doctr9e1 b 9 example ( life to g be=e ! ,*ur*2 ! contr>y vice :]eunto is1 to ,"l x ov] ! ,*ur*4 ,?is duty be+ ?us decl>$ & describ$1 !y are p]swad$ unto x by ! rew>d t is adjoyn$1 :i* = t cause all fai?full %eph]ds d receive1 v]se #d4 at ! end4 ,:i* rew>d is set =? bo? by ! int]nall nature ( x1 t x is a cr[ne ( glory t fade? n away2 & by ! au?\r & giv] ( x1 to wit1 t ! *iefe ,%eph]d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 w give x2 & also by ! "t ( ?is giv+ ( x1 :5 ! *iefe ,%eph]d %all appe>e1 t is1 at ! la/ day ( judgem5t4 ,n[ ?is exhortation1 t x might be ! m effectuall1 & might worke ! m ^u !m1 is urg$ & set =? by ! p]son ( ,pet]1 :o 0 ! m9i/r+ cause !re(1 #a4 ,f ! p>ity & fell[%ip ( ! same duty1 z ,pet] an ,eld] pray$ ! o!r ,eld]s to d _! duty4 #b4 ,f ! k :i* he _h & ! te/imony :i* he c\ld give ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/1 :i* he suff]$ = ! ,*ur*1 ! remembrance :]e( %\ld /ir up all %eph]ds to a dilig5t c>e ( ! ,*ur*4 #c4 ,f t c]ta9e expectation :i* he _h ( ! glory to come1 :i* glory he promise? to all %eph]ds 9 ! "n ( ! *iefe %eph]d4 ,! ,doctr9es drawne h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,^? exhortations are mo/ effectuall :i* are prop\nd$ 9 an humble mann]4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #a4 :]e ! ,apo/le prayes1 n comm&s1 9 humility & *>ity4 ,s ,philippians #a4i4 #a ,timo?y #e4a4 ,he prayes ! ,eld]s also z a fell[ ,eld]1 al?\gh he 0 plac$ 9 a high] degree1 z ,apo/le4 ,reason #a4 ,because by ?is mann] ( do+ x appe>es1 t he :i* exhorts do? n aime at 8 owne good1 b ! good ( ano!r4 #b4 ,because by ?is mann] ( do+ 8 zeale %ewes x selfe to be ! pur]4 #c4 ,because he1 to :om su* an exhortation is made1 is hon\r$ !reby1 & s takes x ! easi] & bett]4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 9 all our exhortations & admonitions to h respect unto ?is4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,x makes ! exhortation ! m effectuall1 :5 a man speakes out ( c]ta9e judgem5t & communion ( affection4 ,?is is ga!r$ h]eh5ce1 t ,pet] makes way = 8 exhortation1 9 t he 0 a witnesse ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & s _h a c]ta9e k ( ^? ?+s :i* belong unto ,*ri/1 & t he 0 p>tak] ( ! same glory2 & !re=e he 0 affect$ aft] ! same mann] himselfe1 z he desir$ !y %\ld be4 ,reason #a4 ,because k gives ability & au?ority1 & communion ( affection addes zeale & *>ity to ! exhortation4 #b4 ,because ^! two w take away ^? objections1 :i* usually h9d] ! efficacy ( ! exhortation2 namely1 ei!r t he gives 8 judgem5t ( ?+s t he do? n "k1 or else at lea/ he is an unexp]i5c$ man1 ( :om x may rightly be said1 ,if ?\ w]t "h1 ?\ w\lde/ ?9ke o!rwise4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u to get k ( ^? ?+s :i* we exhort o!rs unto1 & affections also answ]able !reunto4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,m5 %\ld be exhort$ 9 a speciall mann] unto ^? duties1 :i* belong unto _! prop] or p>ticul> functions or call+s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #b4 :]e ! %eph]ds are exhort$ to fe$ ! flock4 ,reason #a4 ,because e mans p>ticul> function is t condition :]e9 ,god ha? plac$ him to advance 8 glory4 #b4 ,because a mans fai?fulnesse is mo/ ( all made triall ( 9 t condition4 #c4 ,because ! duties ( our g5]all call+ %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 e ,*ri/ians p>ticul> condition4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% e "o to take greate/ c>e ( ^? duties :i* are prop] to 8 call+ or condition4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,x is ! prop] duty ( a ,%eph]d1 to fe$ ! flock t is committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #b4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! %eph]ds are appo9t$ = ! edification ( ! ,*ur*3 n[ to fe$ is no?+ else1 b to use all meanes t are appo9t$ by ,god to procure ! edification ( ! ,*ur*4 #b4 ,because ,pa/ors are prop]ly giv5 to ! fai?full t are conv]t$1 :o z new borne babes %\ld be n\ri%$ & br\ght up ) milke & food1 untill !y come to p]fection4 #c4 ,because ! ov]se]s ( ! ,*ur* %\ld take mo/ c>e ( ^? ?+s1 t are mo/ necess>y = ! ,*ur*2 b x is mo/ necess>y = ! fai?full be+ imp]fect1 to h _! spirituall life pres]v$ & increas$ by fe$+4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni%1 #a4 ,! ,m9i/]s n to ?9ke t x is a light or common duty t lies ^u !m1 b t ! v life ( ! ,*ur* do? 9 "s sort dep5d ^u _! lab\r & ,m9i/]y1 & !re=e s to c>ry !mselves1 z befits & becomes s great a duty4 #b4 ,! p1 n to expect f _! ,m9i/]s va9 & light ?+s :i* might tickle _! e>es1 b to come to a ,s]mon z to ! ,lords ,table1 & seeke = spirituall food to fe$ _! s\les unto ev]la/+ life4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,pa/ors %\ld p]=me _! duties will+ly1 n by con/ra9t4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! same v]se4 ,n[ by con/ra9t is meant t =c+ :i* proce$s f outw>d ?+s1 :]eby a man p]=mes ! "p ( a ,m9i/] 9 "s sort1 ei!r to avoid pov]ty1 or disgrace & infamy1 or ! c5sure ( o!rs4 ,reason #a4 ,because t :i* is done by con/ra9t1 comes n f ! he>t z f an inw>d pr9ciple1 nor f ! ,_s sanctify+2 & !re=e x is n a duty pleas+ & acceptable unto ,god4 #b4 ,because t :i* comes n f ! he>t1 & is n done will+ly1 is done only p]functorily & = fa%ion sake1 n ) t dilig5ce & c>e :i* ,god requires4 #c4 ,because t :i* proce$s n f ! he>t & ! de]e/ affection ( ! s\le1 do? n usually worke ^u o!r m5s m9des1 & !re=e is n effectuall to ! edification ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ! end ( ! ,m9i/]y4 ,use4 ,?is %\ld admoni% u1 to look n only to ! und]/&+1 b also to ! disposition ( ! w & he>t 9 ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,!y %\ld d ! same ( a ready m9de1 n = lucre4 ,n[ by lucre is meant all k9de ( worldly pr(it1 :i* m5 acquire unto !mselves1 ei!r 9 do+ ! ?+1 or 9 gett+ fame1 or 9 ga9+ fri5ds1 & ! l4 ,reason #a4 ,because t :i* dep5ds ^u lucre or "s su* l end1 mu/ necess>ily be apply$ !reunto1 & ?is is to corrupt ! ^w ( ,god1 #b ,cor9?ians #b4ag4 #b4 ,because t :i* dep5ds ^u mutable ?+s1 t also x selfe is mutable & incon/ant4 #c4 ,because he :i* seeke? aft] lucre1 is n a ,m9i/] ( ,god1 b ( ,mammon4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni%1 #a4 ,! ,m9i/]s1 n to foll[ aft] lucre4 #b4 ,! p n to suff] _! ,m9i/]s to be tempt$ by pov]ty1 & s to be ! lesse *e]efull & ready 9 p]=m+ _! duty1 ,hebrews #ac4ag4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! affectation ( ,lordl9esse %\ld be f> f ,*ri/s ,m9i/]s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #c4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are call$ to me]e s]vice1 n to ,lordl9esse4 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ himselfe1 ^: ,m9i/]s !y are1 did purposely live among/ m5 z "o t s]ve?1 t he might leave an example unto ^? t %\ld m9i/] unto o!rs 9 8 "n1 ,luke #bb4bg4 #c4 ,because ! worke :]e9 !y are imploy$1 is n subject to ! comm& & au?ority ( m54 ,= m5 _c comm& religion1 b only p]swade unto x4 #d4 ,because ! ,lordl9esse ( ,m9i/]s ali5ates m5s m9des f _! te/imony1 because !y nei!r will+ly subject !mselves to su* z affect ,lordl9esse1 & !y suppose too t ^? m51 :om !y see to /udy _! owne glory & p[]1 d nei!r look aft] ! glory ( ,god1 nor ! good ( ! ,*ur*4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% all ,m9i/]s1 to take he$ n only ( all affectation1 b also all %ew ( ,lordl9esse4 ,n[ ^! m5 h a %ew ( ,lordl9esse1 #a4 ,t w\ld h o!rs 9 "s sort to dep5d ^u _! au?ority4 #b4 ,^? t prescribe some?+ z necess>y to be believ$ or done1 :i* is n tak5 out ( ,gods ^w4 #c4 ,^? t exp\nd ! w ( ,god x selfe too imp]i\sly1 hav+ no reg>d to ! infirmity ( ^? ) :om !y h to doe4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,m9i/]s %\ld g be=e ! p n only 9 doctr9e1 b 9 example also4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #c4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are call$ to fe$ ! flock ) all _! /r5g?2 & !re=e !y %\ld edifie ! ,*ur* n only by _! words1 b by _! de$s also4 #b4 ,because a wick$ life do? ei!r utt]ly de/roy _! prea*+1 or at lea/ mu* weak5 x4 #c4 ,because a good example is ( a s+ul> =ce1 9 t x %ewe? t t v ?+ may be done1 :i* he prea*e? %\ld be done4 #d4 ,because x takes away all prejudice out ( m5s m9ds1 & all suspicion ( affect+ ,lordl9esse & va9e glory1 :5 !y see ,m9i/]s s]i\sly to d t1 :i* !y prop\nd & p]swade o!rs to d4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort1 fir/1 ! ,m9i/]s1 to lab\r to leade an exempl>y life4 ,secondly1 ! p1 to imitate ! good life ( _! ,m9i/]s1 = !re=e are !y propos$ z examples4 ,! common vices contr>y to ?is duty1 are3 #a4 ,t _m obs]ve ^? ?+s only 9 _! ,m9i/]s1 :i* !y may c>pe at or calumniate1 & n ^? ?+s :i* !y %\ld take notice (1 ) int5tion to imitate !m4 #b4 ,t _m imag9e t !re is a speciall k9de ( hol9esse belong+ to ,m9i/]s1 :i* o!rs are n b\nd to lab\r =4 #c4 ,t _m excuse _! wick$ c\rses by ?is pret5ce1 t !y are ,lay-m51 n ,ecclesia/icall or ,cl]gy-m54 ,doctr9e #i4 ,m9i/]s %\ld expect ! j rew>d ( _! lab\r & c>e1 n f m51 b f ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #d4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,*ri/ is ! *iefe %eph]d1 & ,"l ( ! flock1 z x is 9 ! text4 #b4 ,because !y mu/ expect _m injuries f m51 & ^? good ?+s :i* doe happ51 are n su*1 or s highly to be e/eem$ (1 z t !y %\ld dep5d ^u !m4 #c4 ,because !y w lab\r to please him mo/1 f :om !y expect _! rew>d4 ,n[ !y %\ld please ,*ri/1 n m54 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t godly ,m9i/]s aga9/ ^? tr\bles1 :i* !y f9de m5 to make aga9/ !m4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,_! rew>d is a cr[ne ( et]nall glory4 ,reason #a4 ,because glory is ! rew>d ( ! fai?full = all k9de ( ob$i5ce t[>ds ,god3 ,n[ 9 ! ,m9i/]y !re is a speciall k9de ( ob$i5ce4 #b4 ,because ^? t did /rive or runne lawfully 9 a race1 !re 0 wont to be a ,cr[ne set be=e !m2 s = ^? t c>ry !mselves well 9 ! ex]cise ( ! ,m9i/]y1 besides ! glory common to all ! ,sa9ts1 !re is a speciall k9de ( addition prep>$1 :i* is l z x 7 a cr[n4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort ,m9i/]s1 c\ragi\sly to contemne all tempor>y ignom9y & disgrace = ?is ,cr[ne ( et]nall glory4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,?is ,cr[ne ( glory %all be fully giv5 at ,*ri/s second comm+ to judgem5t4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 pati5tly to p]sev]e unto ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #e4 ,likewise ye y\ng]1 submit y\r selves unto ! eld]3 yea1 all ( y be subject "o to ano!r1 & be clo!d ) humility3 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble4 ,v]se #f4 ,humble y\r selves !re=e "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t he may exalt y 9 due "t4 ,v]se #g4 ,ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u him1 = he c>e? = y4 ,! ,analysis4 ,! ,apo/le hav+ 9 ! =m] v]ses describ$ ! duty ( ! ,eld]s t[>ds ! ,*ur* or ! y\ng] sort1 & p]swad$ !m unto x1 he do? !re-h5ce conclude ! duty ( ! y\ng] t[>ds ! eld]s by a comp>+ ( ?+s t are alike unto x1 z ! fir/ ^w ( ! #e v]se %ewes unto u1 ,likewise4 ,?is duty is 9 g5]all po9t$ out by subjection1 :i* is set =? by ! o!r duty1 t is due n only to ! ,eld]s1 b also to all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 by reason ( t nature :i* x ha? common ) ! =m]2 & x is also call$ subjection 9 ^? words1 yea1 all ( y be subject "o to ano!r4 ,n[ ?is subjection z well unto ! ,eld]s z unto all1 is fir/ describ$ :at k9de ( subjection x ought to be1 to wit1 n only outw>d1 b proce$+ f ! inw>d subjection ( ! s\le unto ,god1 be clo!d ) humility4 ,& t x is meant ( humility t[>ds ,god may be ga!r$ f v]se #f4 ,secondly1 ,he do? p]swade !m also unto ?is humility3 #a4 ,because x is an ornam5t ( ! m9de2 t by ! way4 #b4 ,f ,gods bless+ adjoyn$1 :i* foll[es !reupon1 ,god gives grace unto ! humble1 :i* is illu/rat$ by ,gods curse contr>y !reunto1 t fals ^u ! pr\d1 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d4 ,?irdly1 he do? urge & presse !m unto ?is subjection t[>ds ,god1 v]se #f4 ,humble y\r selves !re=e2 & he %ewes ! prop] reason ( ?is subjection1 :i* is ! mighty h& or omnipot5cy ( ,god3 & )all hee expla9es t reason1 :i* he _h be=e prop\nd$ conc]n+ ! bless+ & grace ( ,god t[>ds ! humble1 to wit1 t by t grace !y %all be exalt$3 ! "t ( :i* exaltation is m>k$ out1 t x %all be 9 due "t1 t hee may exalt y 9 due "t4 ,9 ! la/ place by anticipation ( a close1 b weighty objection1 :]eby ?is subjection is usually made v difficult1 he %ewes ! true mann] !re(1 to wit1 t x %\ld be joyn$ ) t confid5ce1 :i* ca/s all c>e ^u ,god1 s t no fe>e or worldly c>e c h9d] ?is subjection1 :i* confid5ce he do? p]swade !m unto by t effectuall provid5ce :i* ,god ha? ov] ! fai?full = _! good1 v]se #g4 at ! end1 ,= he c>e? = y4 ,! doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,!re is ! l duty ( ! p t[>ds _! ,pa/ors1 z !re is ( ! ,pa/ors t[>ds ! p4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #e at ! beg9n+4 ,likewise ye y\ng]4 ,n[ by ! y\ng] 9 ?is place is *iefely meant ! flock1 :i* dep5ds ^u ! ,pa/ors1 because ! ,pa/ors & ,presbyt]s 7 = ! mo/ "p *os5 ( ^? t 7 eld] 9 age1 & !re=e ! greate/ "p ( ! flock consi/$ ( y\ng]s4 ,n[ _! duty is said to be l1 n = t x is 9 ! same k9de1 t ! p %\ld guide _! ,pa/ors1 z ! ,pa/ors d guide ! p1 b because !re is ! l reason ( bo? _! duties4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! same ,god & ,"l bo? ( ,pa/ors p1 ha? impos$ & prescrib$ to bo? _! duties4 #b4 ,because t relation :i* is betwixt ! ,pa/or & p1 requires a mutuall int]c\rse ( duty4 #c4 ,because ! ,pa/ors lab\r & c>e is made void1 if ! p d n 9 "s sort answ] ! same4 #d4 ,because ! ,pa/ors c>e & lab\r1 t5d+ to ! salvation ( ! p1 des]ves x4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? t are v curi\s & rigid 9 exact+ _! ,pa/ors duty1 :5 9 ! meane "t !y are no?+ c>efull ( _! own dutie4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! duty ( p t[>ds _! ,pa/ors consi/s *iefly 9 subjection4 ,reason #a4 ,because _! ,pa/ors are set ov] !m 9 ,gods "n4 #b4 ,because fai?full ,pa/ors prop\nd no?+ else to !mselves to obs]ve1 b ! w ( ,god1 :]eunto subjection & ob$i5ce mu/ necess>ily be yeeld$4 #c4 ,because 9 ! call+ ( _! ,pa/ors1 !y did ei!r expresly or cov]tly at lea/ promise ?is v ?+4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? t come unto ,s]mons1 z ,judges1 to play ! ,criticks1 n to subject !mselves to ! w ( ,god1 & su* z ca/ (f all discipl9e z an intoll]able yoke4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,!re is a k9d ( subjection also due unto all ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,be yee all subject "o to ano!r4 ,reason #a4 ,because z occasion %all s]ve1 we %\ld humble our selves to p]=me ! meane/ (fices unto our bre?r54 #b4 ,because we %\ld submit our selves unto ! private admonitions ( our bre?r54 #c4 ,because we %\ld ) all pati5ce be>e all ! infirmities ( our bre?r54 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ! arrogancy & pride ( m51 :i* _c endure any su* subjection4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,humility is a great ornam5t4 ,reason #a4 ,because humility is a s+ul> v]tue1 & 9 "s sort ! f\ndation ( all ! re/4 #b4 ,because x makes u acceptable unto godly m51 to :om 9 ?is reg>d we are made m pr(itable4 #c4 ,because x do? greatly comm5d u 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :5 = 8 sake we are subject n only to our sup]i\rs & equals1 b also to ^? ( ! l[e/ degree4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to refute all ^?1 t seeke = hon\r & reputation by arrogancy2 & %unne humility z x 7 a vile debas+ ( a mans selfe4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! pr\d resi/ ! w ( ,god4 #b4 ,because !y seeke unfitt+ ?+s1 or at lea/ n aft] a due mann]4 #c4 ,because :atsoev] proce$s f pride1 turnes to ! di%on\r ( ,god1 to :om all subjection is due4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne pr\d m54 ,doctr9e #f4 ,god give? grace to ! humble4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! promise ( grace 0 made to humility4 #b4 ,because humility is ! dispos+ & fitt+ ( a man = to receive grace4 #c4 ,because only ! humble m5 h a wor?y e/eeme ( ,gods grace4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 greatly to lab\r = humility4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! /r5g? & p[] ( ,god %\ld /irre u up to subjection t[>ds him4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #f at ! beg9n+4 ,reason #a4 ,because x 7 madnesse to resi/ ! ,almighty4 #b4 ,because ,gods omnipot5cie is ! protection ( ^? t humble !mselves be=e him4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to suff] our selves s mu* z 9 ?\ght to be l$ away f our ob$i5ce t[>ds ,god1 b f ! m$itation ( ,gods omnipot5cy & our own infirmity to increase daily m & m 9 humility4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,god w exalt ! humble 9 due "t4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #f at ! end4 ,reason #a4 ,because glory is ! rew>d ( ob$i5ce4 #b4 ,because !y glorifie ,god1 & !re=e ,god w exalt !m accord+ to 8 promise1 ,^? t hon\r me1 ,i w hon\r4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 to seek = true exaltation by humilitie & submission4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,!y t humble !mselves be=e ,god1 may safely1 & also %\ld ca/ all _! c>e ^u ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #g4 ,reason #a4 ,because ?is is ,gods cov5ant1 t he w be alwayes all-suffici5t unto !m t walke be=e him4 #b4 ,because ,god by a s+ul> c>e & provid5ce wat*e? ov] ^? t h a c>e ( 8 glory1 seek 8 k+dome1 z x is 9 ! text1 ,he c>e? = y4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t all ! godly1 because ,god ha? fre$ !m f all c>e2 & !y %\ld imbrace ?is lib]tie by true fai?1 & putt+ _! tru/ 9 him1 & apply x to !mselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #h4 ,be sob]1 be vigilant3 because y\r adv]s>y ! ,devill1 z a ro>+ ,lion walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\re3 ,v]se #i4 ,:om resi/ /$fa/ 9 ! fai?1 kn[+ t ! same afflictions are accompli%$ 9 y\r bre?r5 t are 9 ! _w4 ,v]se #aj4 ,b ! ,god ( all grace1 :o ha? call$ u into 8 et]nall glory by ,*ri/ ,iesus1 aft] t ye h suff]$ a :ile1 make y p]fect1 /abli%1 /r5g!n1 settle y4 ,v]se #aa4 ,to him be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,! ,analysis4 ,= conclusion ( ! :ole ,epi/le1 to ! =ego+ exhortations !re is add$ "o g5]all "o1 :i* do? mo/ ne]ely belong to ! scope ( ! ,apo/le1 to wit1 t not)/&+ all opposition1 difficulty1 & temptation1 !y %\ld con/antly p]si/ & g =w>d 9 t grace1 :i* !y _h receiv$4 ,n[ ?is c>e is describ$1 #a4 by two duties1 :i* belong to ! due mann] !re(1 sob]nesse1 & vigilancy4 #b4 ,! necessity ( ^! duties is %ew$ by ! griev\s dang]1 to :i* o!rwise !y %\ld be expos$4 ,& ?is dang] is set =? by ! effici5t cause !re(1 ! ,devill1 ( :om ! ,apo/le makes a description to t purpose3 #a4 ,by ! opposition & enmity :i* he ha? aga9/ u2 9 respect :]e( he is call$1 our adv]s>y or enemy4 #b4 ,by ! mann] & degree ( t enmitie1 t x is joyn$ ) cruelty1 z ( a ro>+ ,lion4 #c4 ,t besides ?is cruelty !re is ov] & above 9 him v great dilig5ce & gre$9esse to d u hurt1 9 ^! words3 seek+ :om he may dev\re4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le gives u w>n+1 t we mu/ n yeeld to ?is enemy & dang] :i* he ?reat5s u1 b resi/ x1 v]se #i at ! beg9n+1 :i* is no?+ else1 b n to suff] our selves to be remov$ by 8 temptations f ! grace ( ,god3 & ! *iefe meanes ( ?is resi/ance he %ewes to consi/ 9 ! /$fa/nesse ( our fai?2 :i* fai? may 9 ?is respect be wond]fully confirm$ by ! example ( our bre?r5 9 ! _w1 :o h exp]i5ce ( ! l afflictions & temptations ( ,sa?an4 ,agreeable to ?is exhortation he addes a pray] v]se #aj4 ,because ! successe ( all our endeav\rs dep5ds ^u ! grace & bless+ ( ,god3 ,& 9 ?is pray] he besee*e? ,god to /r5g!n ! fai?full1 & make !m p]fect 9 all grace1 at ! end ( ! v]se1 make y p]fect1 /abli%1 /r5g!n1 settle y4 ,! argum5ts :]eby he confirmes _! fai? t !y %all obta9e ?is petition1 are two3 #a4 ,! all-suffici5cie ( ! grace ( ,god 9 x selfe1 9 :i* respect ?is title is giv5 unto ,god1 t he is ! ,god ( all grace4 #b4 ,! communicat+ ( ?is grace 9 ! call+ ( ! fai?full1 9 ^! words3 :o ha? call$ y3 ! grace ( :i* call+ is %ew$1 fir/1 by ! end & scope1 t x is1 to p>take ( ! et]nall glorie ( ,god4 ,secondly1 by ! pr9cipall cause1 9 ,*ri/ ,iesus4 ,?irdly1 by ! condition t goes be=e ! accompli%m5t ( ?is call+1 & prop]ly belongs to ?is exhortation ( ! ,apo/le unto con/ancie 9 afflictions1 to wit1 because we are s call$ unto et]nall glorie1 t 9 ! meane "t we mu/ suff] afflictions1 aft] t ye h suff]$ a :ile4 ,9 ! la/ place ^u occasion ( ?is pray] he addes a religi\s doxologie1 glorify+ ,god1 v]se #aa4 :]e9 is conta9$ bo? ! la/ end ( t petition1 & a confirmation ( ! same t x %all be he>d2 z also an indirect exhortation to ! fai?full1 to b5d all _! c>e !reunto1 to glorifie ,gods "n really & effectually1 by p]si/+ 9 ! grace ( ,god4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ "h-h5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,we _h ne$ to wat* cont9ually4 ,be vigilant4 ,reason #a4 ,because s9ne & dang] do? naturally /eale ^u u1 if we d n resi/ x4 #b4 ,because we _c d our duty )\t dilig5t c>e & lab\r1 & !re9 consi/s ! mann] ( wat*+4 #c4 ,because if we c\ld avoid dang]1 obta9 our desires1 if we did n seeke x ) c>e & dilig5ce1 x w\ld be no praise to u1 nor peace ( consci5ce4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 to imitate wat*m51 :i* wat* & w>d to keepe ! ,citie2 ! l dilig5ce %\ld we use 9 keep+ our s\les1 to exam9e all t goes 9 & out1 our ?\ghts affections1 words1 & actions1 toge!r ) ! occasions ( !m1 :at !y are1 :5ce !y came1 & :i!r !y t5d4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,t we may wat* z we ought to d1 x is requir$ t we %\ld be sob]4 ,n[ by sob]nesse is meant ! mod]ation ( our affections t\*+ all worldly ?+s4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! c>es ( ?is _w d s bur!n ! s\le1 t !y leave no place = spirituall c>es4 #b4 ,because ! c>e ( ! _w do? draw & di/ract ! m9de1 s t al?\gh x do? n altoge!r exclude religion1 yet x do? dim9i% & weak5 x4 #c4 ,because "u ! %ew ( "s worldly pr(it1 pleasure1 or hon\r1 we d (t5times admit ( ^? ?+s1 :i* betray & de/roy our s\les4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u n to dr[n our selves 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 b s to use ! _w1 z if we us$ x n1 #a ,cor9?ians #g4ca4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,we h su* a spirituall enemy1 t we _h ne$ to wat* & w>d cont9ually aga9/ him4 ,reason #a4 ,because he is full ( spirituall malice & craft4 #b4 ,because 8 dilig5ce is answ]able to 8 malice4 #c4 ,because he is mo/ cruell1 seek+ n to br+ "s small inconv5i5ce ^u u1 b our utt] de/ruction4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 nev] to be secure1 b day & night to be m9dfull ( t dang] :]e9 we are4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,we mu/ c\ragi\sly resi/ ! ,devill4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #i4 ,reason #a4 ,because he is su* an enemy1 t we c make no peace or league ) him4 #b4 ,because !y :i* yeeld unto ! devill give !mselves up into 8 h&s1 z be+ ov]come4 #c4 ,because ! c\rage ( our m9de to resi/ is a great "p ( spirituall victory4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to /r5g!n our m9des 9 all ?+s to make ?is resi/5ce4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! *iefe p[] ( resi/+1 consi/s 9 a /$fa/ fai?4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,:om resi/ /$fa/ 9 ! fai?4 ,reason #a4 ,because fai? layes hold ^u ,*ri/ :o ov]came ! devill1 & 9 him !y lay hold ( victory x selfe4 #b4 ,because fai? laies hold ( ! tru? ( all ! promises1 :]eby ! s\le is inv9cibly =tifi$4 #c4 ,because fai?1 see+ x is ! f\ndation ( all grace1 if x be /irr$ up & /r5g!n$1 x confirmes & /r5g!ns also all ! o!r v]tues4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 to h a speciall c>e to raise & build up our fai?4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,! examples ( o!r beleev]s doe make mu* = ! confirmation ( our fai? 9 afflictions o!r temptations4 ,reason #a4 ,because !reby x appe>es t su* conflicts are n contr>ie to fai? & pietie4 #b4 ,because !reh5ce we h a cl\d ( witnesses1 to %ew1 t at l5g? we %all obta9e ! victorie by fai?4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 to /abli% our m9des m & m by su* m$itations4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,all ^? ?+s :i* we desire1 ei!r = our selves or = o!rs unto salvation1 we mu/ aske ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #aj1 comp>$ ) ! =ego+ v]se4 ,= all ^? ?+s :i* ! ,apo/le _h be=e requir$ ( ! fai?full1 he do? n[ at ! end ( ! ,epi/le 9 _! "n crave ( ,god1 & he askes x ) discretion1 z appe>es by t p>ticle1 ,b z if he %\ld h said1 ,al?\gh all ^! ?+s :i* ,i h propos$ unto y by way ( admonition1 exhortation1 & consolation1 are duties :i* y ought necess>ily to d1 yet x is n to be expect$1 t y %\ld accompli% x by y\r own /r5g?3 ,i d !re=e call ^u ,god1 7:i* y likewise %\ld alwayes d7 t he w\ld increase 8 grace m & m 9 y1 :]eby y may receive bo? to w & to d all ^! ?+s4 8%old0 replac$ ) 8%\ld0 ,reason #a4 ,because ( our selves we c doe no?+ t is good4 #b4 ,because 9 su* l purposes & endeav\rs we are lett$ & h9dr$ by div]s temptations1 & su* z are mo/ /rong ?r\gh our infirmitie4 #c4 ,because all our spirituall life proce$s f ,god1 & ( him %\ld we aske x4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to re/ 9 good purposes & int5tions1 b alwayes to seeke = grace f ,god1 to accompli% ! same happily4 #b4 ,to direct u1 :5 we reade1 he>e1 & m$itate ^u ,gods ^w1 to wat] x1 z x 71 ) our pray]s1 t x may be fruitfull4 ,note4 ,by su* conclusions ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e9 !y d close up _! ,doctr9e ) pray]1 ! ,m9i/]s especially are w>n$ & admoni%$1 aft] _! ,s]mons to desire ,god to give bo? !mselves & ! p grace to obs]ve ^? ?+s1 :i* !y h le>n$ 9 ! ,s]mon3 & o!rs also are admoni%$ dilig5tly & e>ne/ly to seek ! same1 bo? 9 publick ) ! ,m9i/]1 & 9 private by !mselves4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,we /& 9 ne$ ( manifold grace4 ,z x is set =? by div]s words 9 ! text3 ,make p]fect1 /abli%1 /r5g!n1 settle1 :i* may be ?us di/+ui%$1 t to make p]fect is to adde ^? degrees ( grace1 :i* are yet want+3 to /abli%1 is to protect & def5d f temptations & dang]s3 to /r5g!n is to give inw>d p[] & /r5g?3 & to settle1 is to fa/5 ! root x selfe ( grace m & m4 ,reason #a4 ,because all ^? good ?+s :i* we h1 we h b 9 "p4 #b4 ,because we are assault$ by cont9uall temptations1 & are ov] & above prone to revolt4 #c4 ,because great & manifold is t p]fection1 :]eunto we are call$4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to re/ 9 ! beg9n+s1 b by mu* pray] to aske mu* grace ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,god is ! f\nta9e & au?or ( all grace4 ,= ?is title is giv5 unto ,god 9 ?is place1 because x is mo/ agreeable to ! petition = manifold grace4 ,= ,holy ,m5 9 _! pray]s lay hold ( t 9 ,god1 & propose ^? titles ( ,god unto !mselves1 :i* make mo/ = ! fur!rance ( ^? pray]s :i* !y make4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,god ha? 9 himselfe inf9ite ri*es ( grace4 #b4 ,because grace is n giv5 b by grace1 & n = any m]it ( our own4 #c4 ,because e degree & all k9de ( grace is reveal$ & exhibit$ unto u by ,god 9 ! ,gospell4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u to build up our selves 9 ?is beliefe ( ,gods grace4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 n s to re/ 9 t grace :i* we h receiv$1 z if !re 7 no?+ f>!r to be look$ aft]1 because ,god is ,god n ( ?is or t p>ticul> grace1 b ( all grace4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,! *iefe effect ( ?is grace1 :i* is 9 u1 is our call+4 ,reason #a4 ,because be=e our call+ we lye 9 s9ne & spirituall dea?4 #b4 ,because by our call+ we come to ! hope ( et]nall glory2 :o ha? call$ y into 8 et]nall glory1 z x is 9 ! text4 #c4 ,because 9 our call+ wee are +raft$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1 t by him we are br\ght unto ?is glory1 :o ha? call$ y unto et]nall glory 9 ,iesus ,*ri/1 z x is 9 ! text4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to lab\r to make our effectuall call+ m & m sure4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to give ,god all ! ?ankes = ?is call+1 & to leade a life answ]able !reunto1 :i* seemes to be aim$ at 9 ! text1 viz4 t = ?is et]nall glory :]eunto we are call$1 we %\ld contemne all worldly ?+s1 :e!r good or evill4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,! suff]+s ( ?is life are n repugnant to ! com=t ( ?is glory4 ,reason #a4 ,because we suff] b a :ile3 = al?\gh ! "t ( affliction may seeme long1 yet x is b %ort1 if x be comp>$ ei!r ) et]nall dea?1 :i* ! wick$ %all suff]1 & we h des]v$2 or ) et]nall glory :]eunto we are call$4 #b4 ,because ^! afflictions are ! way1 :]eby accord+ to ,gods wil we come unto glory4 #c4 ,because glory x selfe appe>es ! m glori\s = ! afflictions go+ be=e4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u aga9/ all ! suff]+s ( ?is life4 ,doctr9e #ab4 ,= ?is grace ( ,god we %\ld give all glory unto ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #aa4 ,reason #a4 ,because !re9 consi/s our ?ankfulnesse4 #b4 ,because !re9 also consi/s ! p]fection ( ! "w ( grace4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to give place to luke-w>m5esse1 b to make su* high reckon+ ( ! sav+ grace ( ,god1 t ^u e m5tion+ !re( our m9des %\ld be /irr$ up s9c]ely to glorifie ! "n ( ,god1 & alwayes endeav\r s to d4 ,! end ( ! fir/ ,epi/le4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,a ,,briefe ,,analysis ( ! ,second ,epi/le ,g5]all ( ,sa9t ,,pet]4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,v]se #a4 ,simon ,pet]1 a ,s]vant2 & an ,apo/le ( ,iesus ,*ri/1 to !m t h obta9$ l preci\s fai? ) u1 ?r\gh ! righte\snesse ( ,god1 & ( our ,savi\r ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,v]se #b4 ,grace & peace be multipli$ unto y1 ?r\gh ! k ( ,god1 & ( ,jesus our ,"l4 ,! ,analysis4 ,,su* k9de ( writ+s1 z well ,e?nick or pr(ane1 z sacr$1 are usually divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 :]e( ! fir/ is1 ! ,sup]scription1 ,salutation1 & ,preface4 #b4 ,! ,epi/le x selfe4 #c4 ,! ,subscription or ,conclusion4 ,b m accurately me ?9ks1 we may say1 t ! preface & conclusion are only adjuncts ( ! ,epi/le1 :i* dep5d ^u ! ,epi/le x selfe1 & are also usefull !reunto4 ,b 9 ?is ,epi/le only "o ( ^! adjuncts is us$1 namely1 ! ,preface4 ,= !re is no subscription made1 or any su* conclusion1 z is us$ 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,paul1 & 9 ! fir/ ( ,pet]4 ,! ,preface is conta9$ 9 f\re v]ses1 & x consi/s ( two p>ts1 a salutation1 & a confirmation ( ! salutation3 t 9 ! two fir/1 ?is 9 ! ?ird & f\r? v]se4 ,9 ! salutation !re are ^? ?ree ?+s express$1 :i* are 9 e action2 namely1 ! ag5t1 ! action x selfe1 & ! object ( x4 ,= s is !re ! p]son salut+1 ! p]sons salut$1 & ! salutation x selfe4 ,! p]son salut+ is describ$1 fir/1 by 8 "n adjoyn$4 ,secondly1 by 8 (fice adjoyn$1 & t bo? g5]all1 t he is a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & speciall1 t he is an ,apo/le ( 84 ,! p]sons salut$ are describ$ by a speciall adjunct1 :i* is 9 /ead ( ! =me1 namely1 by fai?3 :i* fai? is set =?1 fir/1 by a comp>ison ( ! l1 t x is l preci\s ) ! fai? ( ! ,apo/les4 #b4 ,by ! pr9cipall effici5t cause1 ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c4 ,by ! meanes !re(1 viz4 righte\snesse4 ,! confirmation ( ! salutation conta9es1 #a4 ! good t is wi%$1 :i* consi/s ( two p>ts1 ,grace1 & peace4 #b4 ,! degree & quality ( ?is good1 be multiply$4 #c4 ,! help+ cause ( ?is multiplication ( good1 :i* is ! k ( ,god & ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! ,analysis4 ,z = ! p]son1 he ha? a d\ble respect4 ,= he is "h consid]$ z ! ,au?or ( ! ,epi/le1 & also z ! ,au?or ( ! ,salutation3 9 ! =m] respect we h ^! ,doctr9es4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! v names ( ,*ri/s fam\s ,disciples1 7 h]et(ore ( great =ce = ! confirmation & advancem5t ( ! tru? 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= to t end did ! ,apo/les usually set d[ne _! names 9 ! ,epi/les1 :i* !y wrote unto ! ,*ur*es4 ,vse4 ,?is may bee = exhortation1 t we also accord+ to our abilities %\ld lab\r s f>re ) ^? among/ :om we live1 t our names may be l preci\s o9tm5t1 & may make some?+ = ! edification ( o!rs4 #b4 ,x may s]ve to reprove ^?1 :i* s c>ry !mselves1 t !y are a disgrace to godl9esse1 & to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! latt] respect ! p]son yeelds u ?is obs]vation4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! salutation ( ! ,apo/les & ,m9i/]s ( ,god is m highly to be priz$4 ,reason4 ,because x is n only a good & godly pray]1 z are ! salutations ( all ! fai?full1 b x is also a m9i/]iall application ( ! good ?+s :i* ,god communicates unto u by !m4 ,= x proce$s n only f a pi\s affection1 b f _! s+ul> (fice & duty4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to neglect or contemne su* bless+s1 :e!r !y be publick or private4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,x is an hon\rable title1 if a man be rightly & des]v$ly call$ a s]vant ( ,god or ,*ri/4 ,reason4 ,because ! *iefe/ m5 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god alwayes glori$ 9 ?is title2 n only ! ,apo/les & ,prophets1 b also ,k+s & ,pr9ces1 z we see 9 ,david4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t poore ,*ri/ians t h no titles :]e( to boa/4 ,= if !y be ! s]vants ( ,god & ,*ri/1 !y h no cause to envie o!rs1 or to compla9 ( _! owne condition4 ,n[ t x may be kn[ne :o are ! s]vants ( ,god1 we mu/ "k t !re are two ?+s1 z x 7 ess5tiall to a s]vant1 #a4 ,to dep5d ^u 8 ,ma/]s w & pleasure1 = direction 9 8 worke4 #b4 ,to ref]re all t he ha? to ! use & pr(it ( 8 ,ma/]1 n to 8 owne4 ,s also e fai?full s]vant ( ,god1 #a4 dep5ds :olly ^u ,god = ! direction ( 8 life1 n ^u himselfe & 8 owne c\nsell1 nor ^u ! examples & cu/omes ( ! _w1 mu* lesse ^u ! sugge/ions ( ! fle% & ! devill4 #b4 ,he ref]res himselfe & all t he ha? to advance & set =? ! glory ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,^? s]vants ( ,*ri/ :i* are call$ ,apo/les1 h ! *iefe/ au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,= t is ! reason :y ,pet] sai? t he is an ,apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ! fai?full are ,*ri/s s]vants1 b !y are n ,apo/les3 ev5 ! ord9>y ,m9i/]s !mselves1 al?\gh 9 a l>ge s5se !y may be call$ ,apo/les & ,embassad\rs ( ,*ri/1 yet n 9 t s5se z ,pet]1 ,paul1 & ! l are call$4 ,= ! ^w ,apo/le1 9 ?is & ! l places1 signifies n only an ,embassage1 b a s+ul> privil$ge or pr]ogative 9 t embassage4 ,n[ ! privil$ge ( ! ,apo/les above o!r ,m9i/]s consi/s 9 ^! f\re ?+s3 ,fir/1 ,9 ! mann] ( ! embassage1 viz4 t !y 7 call$ nei!r ( m51 nor by m5 b imm$iately ( ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 9 ! (fice impos$ ^u !m by v]tue ( ?is embassage1 viz4 t !y 7 *iefly s5t to plant ,*ur*es1 to fe$ & build !m up4 ,?irdly1 9 ! object :]eab\t _! lab\r %\ld be imploy$1 viz4 t !y 7 s5t n to any "o ,*ur*1 b to div]s1 & = ! conv]sion ( ! :ole _w4 ,f\r?ly1 9 _! gifts & assi/ance ( ! ,_s1 :i* alwayes accompani$ ?is _! embassage1 viz4 because 9 execut+ ?is _! (fice1 z well 9 prea*+ z 9 writ+1 !y 7 fre$ f all err\r4 ,z 9 ! ,creation ( ! _w ,god fir/ made light1 & aft]w>ds set "s lights 9 ! ,firmam5t ( ,heav5 to give light ^u ! ,e>?3 ,s also 9 ! re-creation & re/itution ( ! _w1 ,god fir/ gave light 9 ,*ri/ himselfe1 :o 0 ! ,sonne ( ,righte\snesse1 z he is call$ 9 ,scripture1 & aft]w>ds orda9$ ! ,apo/les1 z great lights1 to br+ ?is light ^u ! ,e>?4 ,& ?is is x :i* our ,savi\r sai? unto !m3 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to give ,god ?anks1 t he ha? n left u 9 d>knesse1 to w&] at unc]ta9ties1 b ha? set up ^! %9+ lights = u1 by ^: meanes we might be direct$ unto heav54 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to obs]ve also & believe ^? ?+s :i* !y h prescrib$ u4 ,= we mu/ receive ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les aft] ! same mann]1 z we %\ld receive ,*ri/ himselfe1 if he 7 ) u on e>?4 #c4 ,to refute ! ,pope1 :o brags t he is an ,apo/le1 & ha? ,apo/olicall au?ority1 7:]eupon also he cals 8 seat at ,rome1 ,apo/olicall17 :5 z he ha? n s mu* z "o ( ^? conditions1 :i* are necess>ily requir$ to make an ,apo/le4 ,hi!rto ( ! p]son salut+4 ,x foll[es n[ to speak ( ! p]sons salut$1 :]e we h ^! ,doctr9es4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! ,apo/les wrote n prop]ly to ! unbeliev]s1 b to ! ,*ur*4 ,= s "h & else:]e are !y describ$ to :om ! ,epi/les are s5t4 ,reason4 ,because ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospell1 n ! writ+1 is ! effectuall meanes ( conv]sion4 ,! writ+ & read+ d m prop]ly s]ve = ! confirmation & edification ( ^? t are conv]t$1 !n = ! fir/ conv]sion4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort1 fir/ ( all1 t !y w pr9cipally apply !mselves unto ,s]mons4 ,secondly1 ^? t h receiv$ "s b5efit by ,s]mons1 t !y w\ld also dilig5tly apply !mselves to ! read+ ( ! ,scripture1 t !y might m & m confirme & edifie !mselves4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,fai? is ! prop] m>ke ( diff]5ce1 :]eby ! ,*ur* is di/+ui%$ f all o!r societies4 ,= !re=e are ! ,*ri/ians "h describ$ by fai?1 t !y may be di/+ui%$ f all o!r m53 & ! same :i* 9 o!r ,epi/les are wont to be call$ ! elect1 ! call$1 ! ,*ur*es ( ,god1 ^? :i* are 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 are 9 ?is place b>ely call$ ! fai?full4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 if we w make our call+ & ! condition ( our salvation sure1 !n to lab\r especially to obta9e fai?1 & also to increase x m & m4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,! fai? ( ,*ri/ians is a mo/ preci\s pr(ession4 ,!re=e x is "h call$ preci\s fai?2 & 9 ! =m] ,epi/le1 ,*apt] #a4 v]se #g4 fai? is said to be m preci\s !n gold t p]i%e?4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to make m acc\nt ( fai? !n ( all worldly ?+s1 accord+ to t ( ,*ri/3 ,:at %all x pr(it a man to ga9e ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 owne s\le1 or fai?8 #b4 ,to com=t poore ,*ri/ians :i* h no possessions 9 ?is _w4 ,= if !y h true fai?1 !y h t :i* is m excell5t !n silv] & gold4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,! fai? ( common ,*ri/ians is z preci\s z 0 ! fai? ( ! ,apo/les4 ,:i* is n to be und]/ood ( ! degree or quantity1 b ( ! nature or quality4 ,reason4 ,because ! fai? ( all ,*ri/ians layes hold ( ! same good1 viz4 ,*ri/ & 8 b5efits4 ,h]eupon ,paul cals x common fai?3 = z "o t is sick ( ! ,palsie1 t take? "s preci\s ?+ ) a %ak+ h&1 do? possesse x z well z ! o!r1 t is /rong2 s ! fai?full1 ?\gh !y be weake1 if !y d truly lay hold ( ,*ri/1 h him to be _! ,savi\r z well z !y t are mo/ /rong4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t weake ,*ri/ians2 = if !y h true fai?1 ?\gh x be b l a gra9e ( ,mu/>d se$1 !y h ! same com=t t ! ,apo/les !mselves _h4 ,if !y be truly knit unto ,*ri/1 ?\gh x be b ) a sl5d] ?r$ z x 71 yet !y hold ,*ri/ z well z !y t are ty$ unto him ) ! /ronge/ cords3 :i* yet is n s to be tak51 z if we 7 n to seeke = a /rong] & sur] fai?2 = al?\gh ! weake possesse ! same good t ! /rong d1 yet !y h n ! same fruit & b5efit ( ?is possession4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! cause ( ?is preci\s fai? is n 9 any man1 b 9 ! righte\snesse ( ,god & ,*ri/4 ,n[ by righte\snesse is n meant any recomp5ce ( des]t2 b ! fai?fulnesse & tru? ( ! promises1 :i* dep5d ^u ! me]e goodnesse ( ,god4 ,& ^! promises made unto ,abraham himselfe1 t 8 se$ %\ld be z ! />res ( heav51 & ! s& ( ! ,sea1 out ( all nations2 & !y 7 aft]w>ds (t5 repeat$ by ! ,prophets4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^?1 t ascribe x unto mans free w2 s t fir/ !y make ! call+ ( ! fai?full to be unc]ta9e1 z if ! promises ( ,god c\ld be made void2 & !n !y take away ! glory x selfe ( mans conv]sion f ,god1 & give x unto man4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to give ,god ?ankes1 = ?is s incomp>able a good4 ,! ,doctr9es t arise f v]se #b4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,all spirituall good ?+s1 are conta9$ 9 ^! two words1 ,grace & peace4 ,= by ,grace is meant bo? ! free fav\r ( ,god1 & also ! application & manife/ation !re( 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?full1 by ! op]ation ( ! holy ,gho/1 9 ! ^w & ,sacram5ts4 ,& by peace is meant quietnesse ( m9d1 :i* is ! fruit ( grace4 ,s t ,grace is ! fir/ b5efit1 & ,peace ! la/4 ,& !re=e all b5efits t passe betwe5e are includ$ !re91 z 9 two extreames4 ,h]eupon 9 all ! ,epi/les almo/ ! ,apo/les pray] & salutation is conta9$ 9 ^! two3 ,to ,timo?y & ,titus1 he addes m]cy also1 ,grace1 m]cy & peace4 ,b t is only an application ( ! same ?+1 :i* is signifi$ by grace1 & = a peculi> reason is add$ 9 ^? ,epi/les1 because ,timo?y & ,titus want$ a speciall k9d ( grace1 9 respect ( ! s]vice1 :i* !y did und]goe 9 ! ,*ur*es1 9 reg>d ( _! age1 & ^? div]s temptations1 :]eunto !y 7 obnoxi\s 9 t ,s]vice4 ,9 ! old ,te/am5t peace only 0 usually wi%$ 9 _! salutations1 )\t any m5tion ( ,grace2 b yet grace also at t "t 0 und]/ood3 ,b 9 ! "t ( ! new ,te/am5t1 :i* is ! "t ( grace1 & :]e9 all ?+s are m fully deliv]$1 x 0 mo/ fitt+1 t grace %\ld be nam$ 9 su* l salutations4 8onely0 replac$ ) 8only0 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort & direct u1 above all ?+s to wi% grace & ,*ri/ian peace unto all ^?1 to :om we are well-wi%]s4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! desires ( ! fai?full are *iefly = ^? spirituall good ?+s1 ,grace & peace4 8,,ii40 replac$ ) 8#b40 = consi/5cy4 ,reason4 ,! ,reason ( ! ,collection is ?is1 because ! ,apo/le 9 ?is beg9n+ ( ! ,epi/le1 lab\rs to get ! good w ( ^? to :om he writes1 by %ew+ ! pray] t he _h made = !m3 ,n[ he c\ld n effect ?is1 if 8 pray] 7 n accord+ to _! desire2 = if he %\ld h wi%$ any ( ^? ?+s1 t !y c>$ n =1 su* a wi% w\ld h done no good ) !m4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u all1 to exam9e our selves accord+ to ?is rule4 ,= if wee make no reckon+ at all1 ( ! meanes & in/rum5ts ( grace1 b doe reject or despise ^?1 t lab\r mo/ to procure ?is grace & peace = u1 we h cause to fe>e1 t we are yet f>re f ! nature1 & disposition ( true beleev]s4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,!y :i* h gone f>!/ 9 fai? & grace1 h yet ne$ ( grace4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ! ,apo/le wi%e? grace unto ^?1 t h obta9$ l preci\s fai?1 ) ! ,apo/les !mselves4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,papi/s ( _! m]its4 #b4 ,to exhort u to humility1 & cont9uall pray] = ! grace ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,)\t ,grace1 !re is no true peace4 ,grace is ! cause & f\ndation ( peace1 peace ! effect & fruit ( grace2 x is ! inh]itance1 :i* ,*ri/ left unto 8 disciples alone1 ,iohn #ad4bg4 ,isaiah #dh4la/4 ,= ?is peace is n an ext]nall & worldly peace1 b spirituall & int]nall4 ,be=e we are p>tak]s ( grace1 we are call$ 9 ,scripture1 ,gods enemies1 s t we doe wage a k9d ( w>re aga9/ ,god himselfe1 & !re=e also aga9/ ! ,angels ( ,god1 & o!r ( 8 creatures4 ,n[ by grace1 & by x alone is peace made4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to refute & reprove ! folly ( ^? m51 :i* s please !mselves1 9 t outw>d quietnesse :i* !y enjoy1 :5 9 ! meane "t1 !y are utt]ly void & ignorant ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,we mu/ seeke n only = grace & peace1 b also = great abundance ( x4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t ^w1 ,grace & peace be multiply$4 ,= ! good ?+s ( t grace are su*1 t !y _c be too mu*3 9 ?is !re is no s9n+ 9 excesse4 ,h5ce x is t ! ,apo/le ,paul alwayes exhorts ! fai?full1 & prayes also t ! fai?full may ab\nd m & m 9 all grace4 ,& to ! ,ephesians he propose? ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height ( ?is grace1 t !y may be root$ & gr\nd$ 9 x1 ,*apt] #c4 v]se #ah4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute & condemne ^?1 t s re/ 9 ! pres5t grace :i* !y h1 or seeme to h1 t !y looke = no m4 ,su* d ^? m5 seeme to be1 t ?9ke !y "k en\gh1 beleeve en\gh1 love en\gh1 c4 ,& !re=e !y neglect bo? ! publick & ! private meanes1 :]eby !y might be f>!r edifi$4 ,! /ate ( a ,*ri/ian 9 ?is life is a /ate ( build+1 n p]fection3 !re=e z he w\ld %ew himselfe to be a fooli% build]1 t %\ld re/ 9 ! middle ( 8 worke1 & n make up ! p]fect /ructure1 s also 9 a ,*ri/ian life4 #b4 ,to exhort u to /irre up our selves1 & lab\r = m abundant grace & peace4 ,argum5t #a4 ,! fir/ argum5t may be tak5 f ! nature ( grace & peace1 :i* is su*1 t he t ha? once ta/$ ! sweetnesse !re(1 _c b desire a full] draught ( x1 #a ,pet] #b4b1c4 ,desire ! s9c]e milke1 c4 ,argum5t #b4 ,f ! imp]fect degree1 t we h yet atta9$3 ,we are = ! mo/ "p1 z new borne babes1 z ! ,apo/le speakes 9 ! same place4 ,argum5t #c4 ,f ! w ( ,god1 to :om no?+ is m acceptable1 !n t we %\ld seeke = pl5ty ( 8 grace1 ,isaiah #ee4b4 ,prov]bs #i4 ,argum5t #d4 ,f ! s9ne or guilt1 :i* foll[es ! neglect ( t duty4 ,= z among/ m51 if "o %\ld set be=e u mo/ preci\s w>es1 & %\ld comm5d !m1 & also (f] !m freely unto u1 he c\ld n b take x ill1 if we %\ld refuse !m3 s mu* m may we ?9k t ,gods ang] is inc5s$ t[>ds ^?1 t neglect & despise ! ri*es ( ?is grace1 t he ha? set be=e !m & comm5d$ unto !m4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,god is ! only au?or ( grace & peace4 ,?is is ga!r$ f #a ,pet] #e4aj4 ,god is call$ ! au?or ( all grace4 ,h5ce by a k9de ( appropriation he is call$ ! ,god ( grace1 z 9 ano!r place he is call$ ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 & ,god ( all consolations2 & grace also 9 ?is signification is call$ ! grace ( ,god2 s also ( peace we f9de 9 ,scriptures1 t ,god is call$ ! ,god ( peace1 & true peace is e :]e call$ ! peace ( ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute all ! ,papi/s1 t manife/ ! contr>y bo? 9 _! words & practise4 ,= !y are wont to call ! bless$ ,virg9 ! ,"m ( grace3 s also !y runne unto h] & to o!r ,sa9ts1 z if !y 7 ! au?ors ( grace & peace4 #b4 ,to in/ruct & confirme u 9 ?is tru?1 t ! be/[+ ( grace & peace dep5ds ^u ! me]e good w & pleasure ( ,god4 ,= :5 ,god is call$ ! ,god ( grace1 x is meant also t he is ! ,"l ( grace1 :o c accord+ to 8 good pleasure give x to :om he w1 & d5y x to :om he w4 ,?is is ga!r$ f #a ,!ssalonians #e4bc4 & #b ,!ssalonians #c4af4 = he t 9 ! =m] place is call$ ! ,god ( peace1 9 ! latt] is call$ ! ,"l ( peace4 ,!re=e :5 we see t grace peace is grant$ unto "s1 d5i$ unto o!rs1 we %\ld re/ satisfi$ 9 ! good w ( ,god1 accord+ to ! example ( ,*ri/1 ,mat!w #aj4 ,= by s do+ we give glory to ,god1 z is evid5t4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 to pray unto ?is great ,god to give u grace & peace4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! beg9n+ ( all grace & peace4 ,god is ! fir/ & pr9cipall au?or1 & s also ,*ri/1 z he is ,god3 b z he is ,god & man1 our ,m$iat\r1 s he is ! beg9n+ orda9$ by ,god1 z ! head1 f :om all grace is to be d]iv$ unto 8 memb]s1 z into ! vessels ( grace2 s t ,god is z x 7 ! fir/ & pr9cipall f\nta9e1 ,*ri/ z ! second>y f\nta9e1 9 :om is hid all grace t is to be giv5 unto ! fai?full1 & ! fai?full !mselves are ! vessels t draw & receive ?is grace1 :i* runnes into !m f ^! f\nta9es1 & ! ^w & ,sacram5ts are z ! *annels4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me u ( ! mann]1 h[ we %\ld seeke = grace1 viz4 t we %\ld alwayes g unto ,god 9 ,*ri/1 because extra ,*ri/um1 out ( ,*ri/1 he is unto s9n]s n a ,god ( grace & peace1 b ( v5geance1 & a consum+ fire4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,true fai? is ! in/rum5tall cause ( grace & peace1 & ( ! multiply+ ( bo?1 :]eby x is d]iv$ unto u4 8in/rum5eall0 replac$ ) 8in/rum5tall0 ,reason4 ,because by k 9 ?is place is meant fai?4 ,= x is n meant a b>e k1 b some?+ m1 :i* foll[es ?is k1 !re=e x is n call$ 1 b 1 t is1 an ackn[l$g+4 #b4 ,!reby is meant an effectuall k1 su* z !re is no o!r taught u 9 ! ,scriptures1 b fai?4 ,n[ fai? is signifi$ by ! "n ( k1 because by ! he>+ & k ( ! ^w x is usually begott5 9 u4 ,& fai? is call$ ! in/rum5t ( grace1 n z x is 9 ,god himselfe1 will+1 int5d+1 & orda9+ spirituall good ?+s unto u1 = s grace is ! cause ( fai?2 b z ! s5se1 fruit & k ( ?is grace is communicat$ unto u4 ,= fai? is s ! fruit & effect ( grace1 t x ha? ! fir/ place1 & is ! in/rum5tall cause ( all foll[+ grace4 ,& ?is efficacy x ha? 9 respect ( ! object1 :i* x layes hold (1 ,iesus ,*ri/1 because z we said be=e1 he is ! beg9n+ ( all grace1 s t z ,adam 0 ! beg9n+ ( nature & ! corruption !re(1 & t relation :i* we h unto ,adam by naturall g5]ation1 makes u p>tak]s bo? ( 8 nature & corruption3 s ,*ri/ 0 made ! beg9n+ ( life spirituall1 & grace1 & t relation ( fai? :i* we h unto ,*ri/ 9 our reg5]ation1 makes u p>tak]s bo? ( ! life & grace :i* is 9 ,*ri/4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 #a4 ,to h a speciall c>e ( our fai?1 if we w\ld n be de/itute ( all ! grace & peace ( ,god4 ,?is is x :i* ! ,apo/le sai? else:]e1 above all1 take ! %ield ( fai?1 t is1 above all ?+s get fai?1 ,ephesians #f4af4 ,?is is x :i* is (t5 press$1 ,by fai? we are sav$1 by fai? we /&1 by fai? we obta9e ! victory1 c4 #b4 ,to lab\r also = ! increase ( fai?1 if we desire ! increase ( grace & peace4 ,= grace is multiply$ by ! multiply+ ( fai?1 & ! k ( ,god4 ,z 9 a h\se1 :i* is inlightn$ by ! ,sunne1 ! m ! w9d[es /& op51 ! m x is fill$ ) light3 s also 9 u1 ! m our fai? is increas$1 ! m is grace & peace increas$ 9 u4 ,let t !re=e be our daily pray]1 :i* 0 ,*ri/s ,disciples1 ,"l increase our fai?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #c4 ,accord+ z 8 ,div9e p[] ha? giv5 unto u all ?+s t p]ta9e unto life & godl9esse1 ?r\gh ! k ( him t ha? call$ u to glory & v]tue4 ,! ,analysis4 ,! scope ( ! ,apo/le 9 ?is v]se is to confirme ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians1 t\*+ ! multiply+ ( grace & peace ?r\gh ! k ( ,god1 :i* he _h wi%$ unto !m 9 ! =m] v]se4 ,& ! argum5t is tak5 f ! comp>+ ( ?+s alike1 z t p>ticle1 ,accord+ z1 intimates unto u4 ,! ?+s comp>$ are4 #a4 ,! giv+ ( peace & grace2 & #b4 ,! consequ5t multiply+ ( !m4 ,& ( ^! he %ewes t !re is ! same reason1 bo? 9 respect ( ! pr9cipall cause1 & ! lesse pr9cipall or in/rum5tall cause2 s t ! :ole argum5t runs aft] ?is mann]2 ,if ,god & our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/ w give unto u grace & peace ?r\gh ! k ( him1 !n w he also multiply unto u ! same gifts by ! same3 ,b ! =m] is true3 ,!re=e ! latt]4 ,! ,assumption is conta9$ 9 v]se #c4 ,& x is n b>ely set d[ne1 b ) an illu/ration1 al?\gh he addes "s ?+s to confirme ! reason x selfe & our fai?4 ,= 9 /ead ( grace & peace ! ,apo/le "h puts ?+s necess>y unto life & godl9esse1 & 9 ! second place glory & v]tue3 l z by life & glory he meanes ! same ?+1 t he did be=e by peace1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t respect3 s also by godl9esse & v]tue he means ! same ?+ t he did be=e by grace4 ,! pr9cipall cause ( ?is gift+ he expla9s by ! p[] :i* he ha?1 :i* he cals div9e2 ! in/rum5tall he expla9es by ! object !re(1 namely1 ,*ri/4 ,= he argues f a s+ul> effect1 :i* do? mo/ ( all p]ta9e to ! ?+ x selfe1 namely to our call+1 glory & v]tue4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,life & glory are conta9$ 9 ,*ri/ian peace4 ,= ! condition1 t ,*ri/ians are made p>tak]s ( by peace1 is call$ life 9 respect ( t inw>d & p]man5t pr9ciple ( ! mo/ p]fect op]ations1 :]e9 consi/s mans felicity1 :i* is giv5 unto all ! fai?full4 ,& x is call$ glory 9 respect ( ! compleat happ9esse1 :i* fl[es f t pr9ciple1 & %all 9 its due "t also appe>e ) outw>d spl5d\r4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me & in/ruct u1 n to ?9k meanely or contemptibly ( ! condition ( fai?full ,*ri/ians1 b to judge aright accord+ to ! nature ( ! ?+1 viz4 t ! only life & *iefe/ glory is prop] to !m4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to pres]ve fai?1 grace1 & ,*ri/ian peace be=e all worldly ?+s1 yea1 be=e ?is pres5t life x selfe1 & ! glory !re(1 because by our fai? we %all obta9e a f>re m p]fect life & glory1 accord+ to t ( ,*ri/1 ,he t lose? 8 life1 %all f9de & obta9e a f>re bett] life4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,*ri/ian grace br+s ) x godl9esse & v]tue4 ,= ! same ?+ is call$ grace1 :i* is ! effect ( ,gods fav\r2 x is call$ godl9esse1 z x ha? ,god = its object3 & x is call$ v]tue1 z x p]fects a man 9 op]ation4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 n to boa/ ( ! grace ( ,god1 unlesse we %ew x by our godl9esse & v]tue4 #b4 ,to reprove & condemne ^?1 t ei!r out ( presumption or fe9$ simulation1 d ei!r sep>ate grace f godl9esse or grace f v]tue1 or v]tue f ei!r4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,all ?+s necess>y unto life & godl9esse are giv5 by ,god unto ! fai?full4 ,n[ to make a gift p]fect #c ?+s are requir$4 #a4 ,t ! gift :i* is giv5 be made ! receiv]s1 or 8 to :om x is said to be giv52 = o!rwise x is n a gift1 or a ?+ actually giv51 b pot5tially only4 #b4 ,t x be made 8 absolutely or irrevocably1 n conditionally1 t ! gift x selfe %\ld dep5d ^u a condition4 #c4 ,t ! giv] be mov$ = no o!r cause to give1 b to %ew & ex]cise 8 b\nty & lib]ality3 ! m p]fectly & purely ^! conditions are f\nd 9 any gift1 ! m p]fect & pure is ! gift4 ,n[ all ^! d mo/ exactly agree to ^? gifts ( ,god1 :i* p]ta9e unto life & godl9esse4 ,z = example1 ,*ri/ is said to be giv5 = u1 & also giv5 unto u3 ! holy ,gho/ ha? t "n z x 7 appropriat$ unto him1 t he is ! gift ( ,god3 fai? & rep5tance are expresly call$ ! gift ( ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 aga9/ ! error ( ^?1 t w n take su* l good ?+s z a gift1 b tea* u t we mu/ seeke = !m by our own m]its2 = z ! ,apo/le sai?1 ,if ( grace1 !n n by workes1 = o!rwise grace 7 n grace3 s may we also say2 if ( gift1 !n n by workes1 = o!rwise ! gift w\ld be no gift4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 ?r\gh\t our :ole life to seeke = su* good ?+s aft] t mann] z is agreeable to _! nature1 t is1 to ask1 pray1 & supplicate = !m1 c4 ,& 9 ! second place to use all our endeav\r to %ew our selves ?ankfull unto ,god = su* div9e gifts4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,hee gives ^! spirituall gifts unto u by 8 ,div9e ,p[]3 8,doctr9e0 omitt$ f orig9al text4 ,8 ,div9e ,p[] ha? giv5 unto u all ?+s1 z x is 9 ! text3 ! l h]eunto is t 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le1 *apt] #a4 v]se #e4 ,ye are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4 ,& ,*ri/ tels u1 ,mat!w #ai4bf4 ,) m5 ?is is unpossible1 b ) ,god all ?+s are possible3 :]e we are expresly taught1 t salvation & spirituall good ?+s are giv5 unto u by ! p[] ( ,god1 to :om all ?+s are possible1 t is1 8 omnipot5cy1 ,i]emiah #ca4ce4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 :i* give? ! ,sunne1 c4 ,reason4 ,because su* a p[] is necess>ily requir$ to br+ ?is to passe1 by reason ( ^? /rong imp$im5ts1 :i* )/& & crosse ?is worke4 ,= s ,*ri/ tels u1 t ! ,devill z a /rong man holds 8 palace1 till a /rong] !n he comes ^u him & ov]comes him1 & takes f him all 8 arm\r :]e9 he tru/$1 ,luke #aa4ba1bb4 ,?is is also fully expla9$ by ! ,apo/le1 ,ephesians #d4h4 ,:5 he asc5d$ up on high1 he l$ captivity captive1 & gave gifts unto m54 ,:]e he %ewes t gifts are giv5 unto u by t v p[]1 :]eby captivity is l$ captive4 ,x is expresly said ,ephesians #a4ai4 t x is ! exce$+ greatnesse ( ,gods p[]1 :i* worke? 9 u by ! might ( 8 p[]1 & ,v]se #bj4 ! same p[] :]eby ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,remon/rants & su* l m51 t d5y fai? to be begott5 9 u1 & our conv]sion to be wr\ght by ,gods almighty p[]4 ,= !y make grace only morally p]swad+1 t may be resi/$1 impot5t1 & consequ5tly uneffectuall4 #b4 ,to com=t ! weake & all ! fai?full1 9 t !y h no reason too mu* to fe>e ! gates ( hell1 because !y h ! gates ( heav5 mak+ ) !m3 al?\gh !y mu/ wre/le n only aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & ! p[]s ( ! _w1 c4 ,ephesians #f4ab4 ,yet !y h a div9e p[]1 f>re beyond all ^? enemies1 to uphold !m 9 ?is wre/l+4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 #a4 ,to behave our selves /\tly1 & %ew our selves m5 9 ! cause ( ,god1 answ]able to s ,div9e a ,p[]1 z he is ready to af=d unto u4 #b4 ,to give ,god ?ankes1 t ha? n left u 9 our owne infirmities to be expos$ z a prey unto our enemies1 b by 8 div9e p[] helpes our infirmities4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,?is ,div9e ,p[] is ! p[] ( ,*ri/ himselfe4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to confirme our fai?1 t\*+ ,*ri/s div9e nature4 ,= ! div9e p[] is n sep>at$ f ! div9e nature4 #b4 ,to com=t u1 t he :o s lov$ u1 t he gave himselfe = u1 ha? su* suffici5t /r5g? to p]fect our salvation4 ,he use? ?is argum5t to com=t 8 ,disciples4 ,iohn #aj4bh1bi1cj4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,*ri/ gives u ^! ?+s by 8 div9e p[]1 :5 he do? effectually call u1 ?r\gh ! k ( him t calle? u4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to apply our selves ) fe>e & rev]5ce unto ! meanes ( our call+1 because ,*ri/s div9e p[] is %ew$ !re94 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! consid]ation ( ! end :]eunto we are call$ 9 ,*ri/1 %\ld build u up 9 fai?1 hope1 & all ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9e unto life & godl9esse4 ,!re=e ! ,apo/le "h puts u 9 m9de1 t he ha? call$ u to glory & v]tue2 s 9 ! =m] ,epi/le1 *apt] #e4 v]se #aj4 :o ha? call$ u unto 8 et]nall glory1 c4 ,to t purpose ! ,apo/le ,ephesians #a4ah4 e>ne/ly prayes = ! ,ephesians1 t ! eyes ( _! und]/&+ may be enlightn$1 to "k :at is ! hope ( 8 call+1 & :at ! ri*es1 c4 ,n[ ?is consid]ation is ( great =ce = ^! reasons4 ,reason #a4 ,because x is an argum5t confirm+ our fai?1 :ile/ we ?us ?9ke ) our selves3 ,if ,god ha? call$ u unto glory1 !n !re is no d\bt1 b t he w 9 due "t br+ u unto glory1 & 9 ! meane "t keepe u 9 ! way t leade? !reunto4 #b4 ,because x is an argum5t :]eby we are /irr$ up to lab\r = v]tue1 :ile/ we ?us ?9ke ) our selves3 if we are call$ unto glory & v]tue1 we mu/ n c>ry our selves sordidly & basely1 defil+ our selves ) ! pollutions ( ! fle%1 l ,sw9e wall[+ 9 ! mire1 b z x becomes su* a call+4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,!re is ! same reason ( ?is call+ & ! fir/ gift ( grace1 t !re is ( ! multiply+ ( all grace & peace4 ,= !y are alike free1 !y d dep5d alike ^u ! div9e p[]1 !y are alwayes knit & l9k$ toge!r3 ?is foll[es f ! connexion ( v]se #c4 ) ! second4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 z x is set =?1 ,philippians #a4f4 ,t he :i* ha? begun a good worke 9 u1 w p]=me x untill ! day ( ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #d4 ,:]eby are giv5 unto u exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 t by ^! y might be p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 hav+ escap$ ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/4 ,! ,analysis4 ,! ,apo/le _h be=e confirm$ 8 pray] & ! hope ( ! fai?full1 t\*+ ! multiply+ ( grace & peace1 by ! comp>+ ( ?+s alike1 t is1 f ! giv+ ( all ?+s :i* are necess>y unto life godl9esse4 ,n[ he confirmes & proves ! assumption also1 t\*+ ! giv+ ( ?+s necess>y to life & godl9esse4 ,& ! argum5t is tak5 f ! te/imony ( ,god1 t is1 f ,gods promises3 = 8 promise is a te/imony ( ! good t he w be/[4 ,n[ :ile ! ,apo/le disputes f ! promises to ! gifts promis$1 he disputes f ! te/imony to ! ?+s te/ifi$1 :i* k9de ( argum5tation he do? suffici5tly intimate1 :5 he puts ?+s promis$ 9 /ead ( ! promise4 ,& ! ?+s promis$ are ?us expla9$2 #a4 ,9 g5]al1 by two adjuncts1 t !y are exce$+ great & preci\s1 t is1 nei!r conc]n+ small ?+s1 or ?+s ( little mom5t1 nor conc]n+ ?+s t we h no?+ to d )1 or are little to be e/eem$ by u1 b ?+s ( exce$+ great weight1 & ( exce$+ great price4 #b4 ,9 speciall1 by ^? effects1 :i* are conta9$ 9 ^! ?+s promis$2 & !y are two4 ,fir/1 ,a lift+ up ( ! fai?full to p]fection1 :i* is expla9$ by a lik5esse unto ! div9e nature4 ,secondly1 ,a free+ ( !m f corruption1 :i* is set =? by ! subject & ! cause !re(4 ,! subject is ! _w1 ! cause is lu/ or concupisc5ce4 ,! ,doctr9e aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,gods promises c>ry 9 !m ! v]tue ( a gift4 ,reason4 ,because !y make ! ?+ promis$ c]ta9ly to belong unto ^?1 to :om x is promis$4 ,= al?\gh x be n yet actually 9 _! possession1 yet x is t p[] t is c]ta9ly produc$ into act4 ,! cause is1 #a4 ,! tru? ( ,god t promise?4 #b4 ,! ,div9e ,p[] :i* accompanie? ,gods promises1 :]( m5tion 0 made 9 ! =m] v]se4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^? t make ,gods promises :olly to dep5d ^u mans w4 #b4 ,to com=t all ! fai?full1 t !y may be ( good c\rage1 & h a firme hope 9 ! good ?+s t are promis$ by ,god4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,gods promises are ( ?+s exce$+ great4 ,h5ce x is t ! ,scripture (t5 speakes ( ! wondr\s ?+s ( ,gods ^w1 ,psalms #aai4ah4 ,& x evid5tly appe>s by ! ?+s !mselves1 if !y are well weigh$ & consid]$2 :e!r we look unto ! div9e prop]ties :i* breake =? 9 ! ?+s promis$1 or _! div9e effects4 ,= wond]full is ! m]cy1 & p[]1 & provid5ce :]eupon !y dep5d2 & ! effects also are wond]full1 = _m ( !m are su*1 t !y d s transc5d mans capacity1 t !y seeme unto _m utt]ly unpossible & incr$ible3 z ! resurrection1 immortality1 & life ev]la/+4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ! /upidity ( ^?1 t are no?+ mov$ or tak5 ) ^! ?+s t are s great & wond]full4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to lab\r & /rive 9 our pray]s ) ,david1 t our eyes may be m & m op5$1 to be able to see ! wond]full nature ( !m4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,gods promises are z preci\s unto u1 z !y are great 9 !mselves4 ,s !y are di/+ui%$3 = if ,god _h promis$ t he w\ld make ano!r ,_w1 yet s1 z t x %\ld no?+ p]ta9e unto u1 ?is inde$ _h be5 an exce$+ great promise1 b no?+ preci\s unto u2 b :5 he s promis$ a _w to come1 :]e9 immortality & great glory %all dwell1 z t we %\ld possesse x1 ?is promise is z preci\s z x is great4 ,h5ce x is1 t 9 ! ,scriptures ! te/imonies ( ,god are extoll$1 ^: promises are exce$+ great above all ri*es1 ,psalms #aai4ad4 ,above gold & silv]1 & all preci\s ?+s1 z we (t5 read 9 ! ,psalmes & ,prov]bs4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 bo? 9 judgem5t1 affection & all our endeav\rs1 to c>ry our selves answ]able to ^! div9e promises1 z to ! mo/ preci\s ?+ t is1 z we are admoni%$1 ,prov]bs #b4d4 ,to seeke !m z silv]1 & se>* = !m z = hid treasures4 ,& ,prov]bs #h4aj4 to receive !m1 & n silv]1 c4 ,& to be m delight$ ) ^! !n ) ! sweete/ gifts1 to get ^! promises at any price1 h[ great soev]1 ?\gh we sell all t we h1 z x is 9 ! p>able ( ! ,m]*ant1 :o f\nd a preci\s ,jewell4 #b4 ,to com=t ^? ,*ri/ians t are poore 9 _s1 ev5 9 ?is pres5t _w2 = ?\gh !y h no?+ excell5t 9 ^! outw>d ?+s1 yet !y h ^? exce$+ great preci\s ?+s provid$ by ,god = !m4 ,!y are 9 ?is l unto t heire1 ( :om ,paul makes m5tion1 ,galatians #d4a4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,by v]tue ( ^! promises we are made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature4 ,n[ by nature is n meant ! ess5ce ( ,god1 b ^? p]fections1 :]e( we h a repres5tation made by ! ,_s ,epi/le #a4 *apt] #b4 v]se #i4 ,!y are call$ ! v]tues ( ,god1 & 9 _! places1 x is call$ ! life ( ,god1 ! ,image ( ,god1 & ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,& ?is nature is communicat$ by v]tue ( ! promises1 because ! promise ( ! ,gospell 9 ?is diff]s f ! ,law1 = ! ,law consid]$ 9 x selfe is a kill+ ,lett]1 & ! m9i/ration ( dea? 9 respect ( s9n]s1 b ! ,gospell is ! m9i/ration ( ! quickn+ ,_s1 #b ,cor9?ians #c4f1g1h4 ,reason4 ,because ! ,_s ( ,god toge!r ) ! ,gospell worke? our salvation4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 to exam9e our selves :e!r ! promises ( ,god h be5e effectuall 9 u yet or no8 = if we h no?+ 9 u above naturall m51 or our corrupt nature1 wee are yet /rang]s to ! promises ( ,god4 #b4 ,to reprove ^?1 t are wont to say1 :5 !y are /irr$ up to ,*ri/ian duties1 t !y are n ,sa9ts or ,angels1 b fle% & blood1 & !re=e _c ei!r ab/a9e f common vices1 or come ne]e unto a heav5ly life4 ,= ,*ri/ians besides & above t nature1 :i* !y h f ,adam1 are made p>tak]s also ( a div9e nature1 :]eby !y are able to doe all ?+s ?r\gh him t /r5g!ne? !m1 namely ,*ri/1 ,philippians #d4ac4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 to lab\r ) all dilig5ce1 t ! grace ( ,god may be unto u l a second nature1 z "s say ( ,cu/ome4 ,& s x w be1 :5 we p]=me ! workes ( grace & new ob$i5ce1 n by con/ra9t or unwill+ly1 z _m use to doe1 b ) delight & *e]fulnesse1 z if we 7 c>ri$ h]eunto by ! incl9ation ( nature1 z ! fire is upw>d4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! corruption ( s9ne is contr>y bo? to ?is nature1 & ,gods promises4 ,reason4 ,because ! pres5ce ( ! div9e nature & ! v]tue ( ! promises drives out ?is corruption1 z heat do? cold1 z light dispells d>k5esse1 #a ,pet] #a4ad1ae1 #b ,pet] #b4bj4 ,titus #b4aa1ab4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t w joyne toge!r ^! ?+s t are s inconsi/5t & repugnant & contr>y to ,god himselfe1 t is1 ^? t joyne ! pr(ession ( ,religion ) mo/ corrupt practise4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 if we believe ! promises ( ,god1 & love ! div9e nature to our own salvation1 !n to es*ew all ^! corruptions4 ,?us mu* ! ,apo/le intimates1 :5 he sai?3 ,hav+ escap$ ! corruption1 z if a fly+ away 7 requir$1 & t quickly1 z x 7 f a fire1 :]e9 we are almo/ burn$1 or f a plague t rage? 9 our h\ses1 #a ,pet] #b4aa4 #b ,cor9?ians #d4a4 ,hav+ receiv$ m]cy1 let u n fa9t1 c4 & ,*apt] #g4 v]se #a4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,?is corruption ( s9ne be>es rule 9 ! _w4 ,?is is ga!r$ h]eh5ce1 because ?is is ! true description ( corruption made by ! ,apo/le4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 #a4 n to love ! _w too mu*4 ,?is use ! ,apo/le makes ( x1 #a ,iohn #b4ae4 #b4 ,n to fa%ion our selves accord+ to ?is _w1 ,romans #ab4b4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,lu/ is ! ess5tiall cause ( ?is corruption1 :i* is 9 ! _w4 ,= x is n f ! fabrick ( heav5 & e>?1 nor 9 any creat$ sub/ance1 b 9 ! naughty affections & dispositions1 toge!r ) ! actions fl[+ !reh5ce1 s t e man c>ries ?is _w 9 8 owne b[els4 ,& ! reason :y ?is wick$nesse is signifi$ by concupisc5ce or lu/1 is3 ,reason #a4 ,because 9 mans conv]sion to worldly & unlawfull ?+s1 s9ne is m manife/ !n 9 a simple av]sion f ,god4 #b4 ,because ?is desire ( unlawfull ?+s is mo/ contr>y to t affection1 :i* we %\ld h t[>ds ,god1 & div9e & heav5ly ?+s4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to use great dilig5ce to subdue & root out our own lu/s & concupisc5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #e4 ,& besides ?is1 giv+ all dilig5ce1 adde to y\r fai?1 v]tue2 & to v]tue k2 ,v]se #f4 ,& to k cont95ce2 & to cont95ce1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9esse2 ,v]se #g4 ,& to godl9esse1 bro!rly k9dnesse2 & to bro!rly k9dnesse1 *>ity4 ,! ,analysis4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le comes unto t :i* he *iefly aim$ at 9 ?is ,epi/le3 & ! scope ( ! ,epi/le is %ew$ expresly1 ,*apt] #c4 v]se #a4 namely1 to /irre up ! pure m9des ( ! fai?full1 by way ( remembrance2 & v]se ! la/1 m di/9ctly1 t !y %\ld gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,?is same ?+ he propose? 9 ^! v]ses1 #e1f1g4 & confirmes x 9 ! re/ ( ! ,*apt]1 & 9 ! two foll[+ ,*apt]s1 he v9dicates x f ^? ?+s :i* crosse ?is purpose1 namely1 ! s$uc+s ( false tea*]s1 *apt] #b4 & ! d]isions ( prophane sc(f]s1 *apt] #c4 ,n[ 8 scope & purpose1 z x is expla9$ 9 ^! ?ree v]ses1 is1 to exhort ! fai?full1 to apply !mselves :olly to ^? duties t are answ]able to ! fai?1 :i* !y h obta9$ & d pr(esse4 ,& ^? duties are set =?2 #a4 ,by ! common conditions & all ! prop]ties ( ! v]tue & duty2 & #b4 ,by ! species or k9des ( v]tues & duties4 ,! common conditions & prop]ties ( v]tue are f\re1 :i* are usually call$ c>d9all v]tues1 ,iu/ice1 ,prud5ce1 ,temp]ance1 & ,=titude4 ,ju/ice is "h signifi$ by ! "n ( v]tue1 because x do? mo/ ne]ely belong to ! efficacy ( v]tue1 to be accord+ to ! rule1 :i* is g5]all ju/ice4 ,prud5ce is signifi$ by k1 because prud5ce & ,*ri/ian wisdome consi/s 9 ! practicall k ( ,gods w4 ,temp]ance is call$ cont95ce1 because ?is is g5]all temp]ance1 if a man conta9s himselfe or ab/a9es f ^? intisem5ts1 :]eby he may be )drawne f 8 duty4 ,=titude is meant "h by pati5ce1 because ?is is true ,*ri/ian =titude1 pati5tly to suff] all afflictions1 & to p]si/ 9 8 duty not)/&+ all afflictions4 ,^! are su* conditions1 t !y %\ld be 9 e duty1 :i* if !y be1 !y make e duty compleat2 nor c any ( !m be away1 )\t hurt+ ( ! v]tue & duty4 ,! k9des ( duties are two3 godl9esse1 :i* conta9es ! duties ( ! fir/ table2 & *>ity1 :i* belongs unto ! second table3 :i* *>ity is det]m9$ by a speciall mann]1 :ile/ x is call$ also bro!rly love1 :]eby we love ^?1 t are joyn$ 9 ! same fai? ) u4 ,conc]n+ ^! duties ! ,apo/le propose? fir/ ! common act1 t we %\ld use 9 !m1 namely add+1 z he sai?1 adde2 ,secondly1 ,! mann] h[ we %\ld use ?is act1 namely1 giv+ all dilig5ce3 :]e bo? ! mann] & ! degree is %ew$2 ! mann]1 is dilig5ce1 ! degree1 is all dilig5ce4 ,?irdly1 ! end & scope ( ! act & duty 9 ^! words1 besides ?is1 or h]eunto1 t is1 to t end ( :i* hee _h spok5 be=e1 viz4 t wee might be made p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 & h grace & peace multiply$4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,our endeav\rs mu/ be joyn$ to our pray]s1 & to ! op]ation ( ,gods grace4 ,?is is ga!r$ h]eh5ce1 t ! ,apo/le sai?1 we mu/ lab\r = t v ?+ :i* he wi%$ unto u1 & s propos$ unto u to be pray$ =1 & :i* he said ! grace ( ,god did worke 9 u4 ,our endeav\rs mu/ be joyn$ unto our pray]s4 ,reason #a4 ,because o!rwise we _c h a s9c]e desire 9 our pray]s1 )\t :i* our pray]s are 9 va9e2 = :at we s9c]ely desire1 t also we d alwayes lab\r to atta9e4 #b4 ,because our pray]s !mselves d b9d u to su* an endeav\r4 ,= 9 e pray] !re is a promise & v[1 :]e9 we promise unto ,god t we w seeke t :i* we aske ( him3 s t to aske any ?+ ( ,god )\t su* an endeav\r1 is n only to take ,gods "n 9 va9e1 b also pla9ly to mock 8 ,maje/ie4 ,our endeav\rs also mu/ be joyn$ ) ! grace ( ,god1 because grace t5ds !reunto1 bo? to af=d u /r5g? to endeav\r1 & also to /irre u up to ex]cise t /r5g?4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? slo?full m51 :i* wi% = _m ?+s1 & aft] _! mann] also ask !m ( ,god1 b yet w n move s mu* z _! f+] to obta9e !m3 ^! m5 are l t slo?full man1 t ! wise man describes1 ,prov]bs #bb4ac4 & else:]e1 :]e ! slo?full man c>ries 8 h& 9 8 bosome1 c4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 daily to be m9dfull ( ?is obligation1 :5 we pray unto ,god = ! =giv5esse ( our s9nes1 = deliv]ance f temptations1 = newnesse ( life1 or any o!r ?+1 let u con/antly also use our endeav\rs to atta9e ^! ends4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,our endeav\rs mu/ alwayes t5d to ! increase ( ! grace :i* we h receiv$4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ! summe ( our duty consi/s 9 add+3 ! reasons are div]s2 ,reason #a4 ,because t is imp]fect :i* we h3 :ile we rema9e 9 ?is life1 we are 9 a /ate ( progresse & edify+2 n ( re/ or p]fection1 ,ephesians #d4ab1ac4 #b4 ,because t :i* we h receiv$1 is giv5 unto u to be an e>ne/1 a pl$ge1 & ! fir/ fruits ( t :i* we yet looke & seek =4 #c4 ,because x _c be1 t we %\ld rightly e/eeme ! grace t we h receiv$1 if we d n lab\r to atta9e ! highe/ degree !re(1 b re/ cont5t$ ) ! b5efit t we h receiv$1 & nev] look = any m ( t k9de4 #d4 ,because we _c keepe t :i* we h receiv$1 if we doe n lab\r to increase x2 = z ! vitall heat do? alwayes ei!r increase or decrease1 & he t goes up a s&y-hill1 mu/ /ill lab\r to get up1 or else he w slide d[ne2 s x is 9 a ,*ri/ian life4 #e4 ,because we %\ld d t unto ,god1 :i* we w\ld h ,god doe unto u2 = we w\ld h ,god alwayes adde unto ^? b5efits & bless+s :i* he be/[e? ^u u2 we !re=e %\ld likewise adde unto ^? duties :i* we p]=me unto him4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t re/ satisfi$ ) t :i* !y h1 & nev] seeke f>!r1 & mu* m ^?1 t by dim9i%+ & los+1 wa/e & consume t :i* !y _h1 ,apocalypse #b4d4 ,?is may be expla9$ by ! p>able ( ! tal5ts4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to ex]cise a holy k9de ( covet\snesse 9 ^! spirituall ?+s2 = z covet\s m5 joyne h\se to h\se1 field to field1 ,isaiah #e4h4 s %\ld we also joyne fai? to fai?1 ob$i5ce to ob$i5ce1 *>ity to *>ity4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,we mu/ use our endeav\rs ab\t ^! spirituall ?+s ) all dilig5ce4 ,n[ by all dilig5ce is meant1 #a4 ,! greate/ he$fulnesse ( ! m9de4 #b4 ,! greate/ e>ne/nesse ( ! w4 #c4 ,! greate/ c>e1 t is intimat$ by t phrase1 :]eby wee are comm&$1 to seeke ! k+dome ( ,god & ! righte\snesse !re(4 ,= :5 ,*ri/ _h told !m1 ,mat!w #f4ca4 t !y %\ld n be c>efull :at !y %\ld eat1 or :at !y %\ld dr9k1 he expla9es ?is c>e1 v]se #cb1cc4 by ! phrase ( seek+4 #d4 ,a dilig5ce 9 ! use ( ! meanes1 :]eby we may come to atta9e t :i* we desire4 ,& ! reasons :y we %\ld use ?is dilig5ce ab\t spirituall ?+s1 are1 ,reason #a4 ,! dignity & excell5cy ( ^! ?+s above all e>?ly ?+s1 :i* worldly m5 are s busie ab\t4 #b4 ,! difficulty1 = 9 _! nature !y are above our /r5g?1 & !re are _m imp$im5ts also1 z well inw>d z outw>d1 :i* we _c ov]come1 b by us+ all dilig5ce4 #c4 ,! necessity ( ^! ?+s1 )\t :i* we are mis]able wret*es4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ! slo?full & sluggi% ,*ri/ians1 t are s remisse1 s cold & luke-w>me at lea/ 9 ^! ?+s1 :i* require s great dilig5ce4 ,"h appe>es ! cross5esse ( mans disposition3 = :5 ,god ha? =bidd5 u1 to be ov]-c>efull ab\t worldly ?+s1 because all ^! ?+s %\ld be add$ unto u )\t su* c>e2 & ha? comm&$ u1 to be dilig5t & c>efull ab\t spirituall ?+s1 because we %all nev] be p>tak]s ( !m )\t dilig5ce2 we on ! contr>y are c>efull & dilig5t ab\t ! _w1 & neglect ,heav54 #b4 ,to exhort u1 by all meanes daily to /ir up our selves1 & to provoke "o ano!r to ?is s necess>y dilig5ce4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,fai? is ! f\nta9e & beg9n+ ( all ,*ri/ian v]tue4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! text4 ,because fai? is "h laid z ! f\ndation ^u :i* all v]tues are to be built4 ,reason #a4 ,because )\t fai? no man c please ,god unto ev]la/+ life1 & !re=e ! v v]tues ( unbeliev]s1 al?\gh !y be pleas+ unto ,god 9 !mselves1 especially if a comp>ison be made betwixt !m & vices1 yet !y are n pleas+ unto ,god unto salvation1 or su* z t !y may expect a spirituall rew>d f ,god2 & !re=e if a comp>ison be made betwixt !m & ! v]tues ( ! fai?full1 !y may n unfitly be call$1 spl5dida peccata1 glori\s s9nes4 #b4 ,because to ! mak+ up ( v]tue !re is requir$ n only good matt] & =me1 b also ! beg9n+ & end4 ,n[ 9 a he>t de/itute ( fai? !re is n ! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ian v]tue1 & f ! defect ( ?is beg9n+ !re foll[es also a defect1 bo? 9 ! end1 & 9 ! =me4 ,! mann] h[ fai? produce? v]tue1 is1 #a4 ,9 reg>d ( ! object :i* x layes hold (1 because all grace & v]tue is d]iv$ f ,*ri/4 #b4 ,9 reg>d ( ! effect1 because fai? purifies ! he>t ( man1 & s makes x fit = su* op]ations & dispositions4 #c4 ,because fai? x selfe is an impulsive argum5t1 mov+ u to lab\r = v]tue4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? imprud5t build]s1 t neglect fai? & seeke = v]tue1 z if !y w\ld build ! ro(e ( ! h\se & n lay ! f\ndation4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to h great c>e ( fai?1 because all v]tues dep5d ^u x4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,v]tue is ! glory ( fai?4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t x is said1 x mu/ be add$ to fai? z some?+ belong+ to ! p]fection !re(4 ,n[ x is n an ess5tiall p]fection1 b complem5tall2 n int]nall prop]ly1 b ext]nall4 ,reason #a4 ,because fai? )\t v]tue is n a liv+1 b a dead fai?4 #b4 ,because v]tue is ! end ( fai?4 #c4 ,because x is ! adorn+ !re(4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t boa/ ( fai? & neglect v]tue1 su* 7 _m ev5 9 ! ,apo/les "t1 z appe>es by ! ,epi/le ( ,iames4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to give all dilig5ce1 to adde v]tue to fai?4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,! p]fection ( v]tue dep5ds ^u k4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t2 ,to v]tue adde k4 ,by k we meane1 n s mu* t intellectuall v]tue1 :i* is prop]ly call$ sci5tia1 k1 z und]/&+1 wisdome1 & prud5ce1 all :i* are signifi$ 9 ! ,scriptures by ! "r k ( ,gods w4 ,n[ ?is k is necess>y unto v]tue bo? 9 g5]all & p>ticul>4 ,reason #a4 ,because virtus e/ habitus electivus1 v]tue is an habit p]ta9+ to election1 or ha? good election joyn$ ) x4 ,n[ to ?is election x is requir$1 t a man %\ld rightly "k ! end1 & also ! meanes t lead unto ! end1 & ! mann] also h[ he may come to ! end by ^? meanes4 #b4 ,because actiones virtutum v]santur 9 p>ticul>ibus1 ! actions ( v]tues are 9 p>ticul>s1 & !re=e x is n suffici5t to judge aright ( good & evill 9 g5]all1 unlesse t judgem5t be also apply$ to p>ticul> actions1 accord+ to _! circum/ances4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t please !mselves 9 _! ignorance1 z if ignorance 7 ! "m ( devotion1 or ( any v]tue1 :]eas x is ! greate/ enemy to v]tue1 & ! "m ( all pr(an5esse1 especially if x be volunt>y1 z ,pet] %ewes1 ,epi/le #b4 ,*apt] #c4 v]se #e4 ,:]e he gives a reason ( _! great wick$nesse1 because ^? sc(f]s ( :om he speaks1 7 will+ly ignorant ( ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9e unto true godl9esse4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to seeke = k1 & :5 wee h gott5 x1 to apply x also to ! increase ( v]tue4 ,= v]tue )\t k is bl9de1 & k )\t v]tue is va9e4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,cont95ce or temp]ance is ! p]fection ( k4 ,n[ by cont95ce & temp]ance we meane a mod]ation1 :]eby all lu/s are suppress$ t might allure or )draw u to any ?+ t is contr>y to v]tue & k4 ,reason #a4 ,because k t5ds to su* a mod]ation & gov]nem5t ( ! affections4 #b4 ,because k x selfe _c subsi/ )\t ?is mod]ation4 ,= unlesse ! affections are direct$ by k1 k x selfe is corrupt$ by ! affections3 h5ce x is1 t _m err\rs & h]esies (t5times take _! rise & beg9n+ f evill mann]s & affections1 ,ephesians #d4ah4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t are puff$ up ) k1 :5 9 ! meane "t !y %ew by _! intemp]ance1 t !y "k no?+ yet1 z !y ought to "k1 #a ,cor9?ians #h4 #a1b4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to use all our k to ! gov]nem5t ( our affections & mann]s4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,pati5ce mu/ be joyn$ ) cont95ce to ! p]fection ( v]tue4 ,by pati5ce we meane t grace :]eby we cont9ue & p]si/ 9 well-do+1 al?\gh we are cross$ by _m griev\s ?+s4 ,!re=e x includes 9 x pati5ce1 con/ancy1 & /abl5esse ( m9de1 or ,*ri/ian =titude4 ,cont95ce /r5g!ns v]tue aga9/ allur+ intisem5ts1 & pati5ce aga9/ all adv]sity1 s t v]tue is q p]fect$1 if x be gr\nd$ on fai?1 direct$ by k1 & /r5g!n$ on ! "o side by cont95ce1 & on ! o!r side by pati5ce4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ! lightnesse & incon/ancy ( m51 :o inde$ pr(esse !mselves to be /udi\s ( v]tue1 & yet c be>e no ?+1 to keepe v]tue :ole & intire4 #b4 ,to exhort all good m51 to prep>e !mselves to be>e all afflictions = v]tue sake & a good consci5ce4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,godl9esse is ! *iefe & mo/ necess>y ( all v]tues4 ,by godl9esse we meane true religion t[>ds ,god1 & a m9de :olly giv5 to ! true wor%ip ( ,god4 ,reason #a4 ,because x ha? ! noble/ object1 t is1 ,god himselfe4 #b4 ,because x do? mo/ ( all p]fect all o!r v]tues1 :iles x ref]s !m & all _! acts to a div9e beg9n+1 & a div9e end4 ,= godl9esse subjects ! m9de to ,god 9 all ?+s1 s t x ackn[l$ge? ,god to be ! au?or ( all good1 f :om e good & p]fect gift comme?1 & makes him ! *iefe/ good & ! la/ end to :om all our actions are to be direct$4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t attribute s mu* to "s morall & humane v]tues1 t !y pref]re !m be=e godl9esse4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 cont9ually to ex]cise our selves bo? 9 publick & 9 private1 to increase ?is godl9esse 9 our m9des4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,) ,godl9esse t[>ds ,god we %\ld joyne love t[>ds our neighb\r4 ,reason4 ,because godl9esse x selfe comm&s & begets ?is love4 ,= we love our neighb\r ) ,*ri/ian love1 :5 we love him = ,gods sake1 n = our own1 or any worldly respect4 ,n[ godl9esse produce? ?is love t[>ds our neighb\r1 #a4 ,because x tea*e? u to obey ,gods ,comm&em5t1 :o ha? comm&$ u to love our neighb\r4 #b4 ,because x tea*e? u to love ! image ( ,god1 & e gift ( ,god 9 our neighb\r4 #c4 ,because x br+s u to imitate ,god himselfe 9 ! communicat+ ( good4 ,!re=e godl9esse1 :i* is sep>at$ f *>ity1 is n true godl9esse2 & t *>ity :i* is sep>at$ f godl9esse1 is n true *>ity1 b ei!r hypocrisie1 or "s humane civility4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to %ew & adorne our godl9esse t[>ds ,god1 by our love t[>ds our neighb\r4 #b4 ,to reprove ^?1 t make %ew ( mu* godl9esse t[>ds ,god1 :5 9 ! meane "t !y take all occasions to wrong _! neighb\rs1 if s be !y might by any means advantage !mselves !reby4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,?is love %\ld be ext5d$ unto all m51 b *iefly to be us$ t[>ds ! bre?r54 ,= s !y are di/9ctly set d[ne1 v]se #g4 ,bro!rly k9dnesse & *>ity3 ,bo? ( ^! is prop] & peculi> to ,*ri/ians4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian alone loves all1 ev5 8 enemies1 & he alone also loves ! bre?r51 t is1 ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,we %\ld love all1 #a4 ,z !y are p>tak]s ( ! same naturall good ) u4 #b4 ,z !y are capable also ( ! same spirituall good4 ,& we %\ld love ! fai?full also1 z !y are p>tak]s ( ! same spirituall good ) u4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to edifie our selves 9 ?is *>ity1 :i* is ! "* ( ,*ri/ianity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #h4 ,= if ^! ?+s be 9 y1 & ab\nd1 !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitfull 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,analysis4 ,"h ! ,apo/le beg9s to confirme ! exhortation1 :i* he _h be=e made1 to adde v]tue to fai?1 & k1 c4 ,& he confirmes x by a tw(old argum5t2 #a4 ,! fir/ is tak5 f ! b5efit :i* is joyn$ to ^! v]tues1 :]eunto he exhorts !m4 #b4 ,! second f ! dispr(it1 :i* foll[es ! privation or abs5ce ( !m4 ,! fir/ is laid d[ne1 v]se #h4 ! second v]se #i4 ,! b5efit propos$ is conta9$ 9 ^! words1 !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitfull3 :]e by a negation is meant ! contr>y affirmation1 namely1 t by ^! v]tues !y %all be quick & active1 & also fruitfull2 :i* b5efits are expla9$ by ! prim>y effici5t cause1 :i* is ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ! second>y cause1 :i* are ! v]tues !mselves :]eunto he exhorts !m4 ,& ^! v]tues he expla9es accord+ to t way :i* he _h intimat$ be=e 9 ! exhortation1 t\*+ ! mann]1 & t\*+ ! degree3 t\*+ ! mann]1 t !y be 9 y2 t\*+ ! degree1 t !y ab\nd4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,!re are spirituall b5efits aris+ f v]tues1 :]eby ! fai?full are /irr$ up to lab\r = v]tue4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! scope ( ?is v]se1 & f ! connexion :i* x ha? ) ! =m] exhortation4 ,^! b5efits are su*1 t !y _c be und]/ood by c>nall & worldly m52 b ! fai?full d n only und]/& !m1 b also seeke = !m ) great & cont9uall dilig5ce4 ,o!rwise ?is argum5t :i* ! ,apo/le use? to ! fai?full1 w\ld h be5e altoge!r uneffectuall4 ,b ^! b5efits are su*1 t !y make m5 ri*1 n 9 ?is _w1 b 9 ! ,"l1 #a ,timo?y #f4ah4 ,luke #ab4ba4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? e>?ly m51 :i* are n mov$ ) su* argum5ts1 b covet ! ga9e1 pr(its1 & pleasures ( ?is life1 & sav\r n ^? ?+s t belong to ! k+dome ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,x is a great b5efit to ! fai?full1 & s !y e/eeme x2 if !y c be ready to d good works4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t1 !y make y t ye %all n be b>r51 t is1 n idle or slo?full 9 ! pr(ession ( religion4 ,reason #a4 ,because x is ! greate/ mis]y = m5 to be reprobate unto good workes4 #b4 ,because by ?is read9esse to d good1 ! fai?full come to obta9e _! desires4 #c4 ,because by ?is meanes ! life spirituall is ex]cis$ & increas$4 ,= z all life is ! beg9n+ ( op]ation1 & t5ds unto op]ation1 s also is x increas$ by op]ations4 #d4 ,because ! glory ( ,god1 :]e9 consi/s ! *iefe/ good1 & mans happ9esse1 is by ?is meanes advanc$4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? fooli% & slo?full ,*ri/ians1 t neglect _! owne prop] good1 or r d n und]/& :at t is :]e9 x consi/s4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 by all meanes to make our selves ready to d good1 & !re=e accord+ to ! m9de ( ! ,apo/le 9 ?is place1 to get all v]tue1 t we may n be b>r5 9 ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,good workes are fruits t ! fai?full %\ld cont9ually br+ =?4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t fruitfulnesse is bo? requir$ & promis$ 9 ?is place4 ,x is requir$ !re91 t ! ,apo/le intimates1 t ?is is necess>y = ! fai?full1 to be fruitfull4 ,x is promis$ !reby1 t x is made z a b5efit aris+ f v]tues4 ,good workes are call$ fruits by a metaphor1 = ! lik5esse t !y h unto ! fruits ( trees & plants4 ,n[ 9 naturall fruit _m ?+s are consid]$1 :i* accord+ to ! ,scripture mu/ be apply$ unto good workes4 #a4 ,t x be some?+ agreeable to ! nature ( ! se$ f :i* x arise?4 #b4 ,t x ha? n only "s good 9 x1 b also p]fections2 h5ce fl[]s & leaves are n wont to be call$ fruits1 al?\gh !y come f ! same se$ t ! fruits d1 & be ! la/ two t comes =?1 & ha? 9 x t p]fection1 t x is ! end bo? ( ! se$1 & all o!r ?+s t arise f ! se$ be=e ! fruit4 #c4 ,x is requir$ also1 especially 9 ^? t arise f good husb&ry1 t !re be some?+ t is desir$ & expect$ & w be acceptable to ! husb&man1 & ma/]1 or own]4 ,all ^! ?+s 9 ! ,scriptures are to be apply$ unto good works1 #a4 ,t !y be agreeable to ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is ! se$1 z x is 9 ! ,p>ables1 ,mat!w #ac4 ,m>ke #d4 ( ! good se$3 & good workes diff] f t>es1 z grapes diff] f wilde grapes1 ,isaiah #e4b4 #b4 ,t !y h goodnesse 9 !m4 ,= bad workes nei!r are prop]ly fruits accord+ to ,scripture1 unlesse x be ) an addition1 evill fruits4 ,nor d !y br+ any fruit to _! au?ors1 ,romans #f4ba4 ,!y mu/ also h p]fection 9 _! k9de3 = z ! se$s :i* are said 9 ! p>able to arise1 p]haps unto ! e>e1 yet because !y did n come to j p]fection1 are said to h br\ght =? no fruits3 s also ,*ri/ians1 :i* h only ! fl[]s & leaves ( pr(ession1 & n ! solid workes ( godl9esse1 are acc\nt$ by ,god unfruitfull & b>r5 plants4 #c4 ,our workes also mu/ answ] ! expectation ( ,god1 & t c>e :i* he ha? tak5 9 manur+ our s\les1 ,isaiah #e4b4 ,luke #ac4f1g4 #bj4aj4 ,al?\gh 9 all ^! ?+s our good workes & fruits are alike1 yet "o ?+ may be obs]v$1 :]e9 !y are unlike2 namely1 t :]eas ! pr(it ( naturall fruits is wont to returne to ! husb&man & ma/]1 ! pr(it ( ^! fruits r$\nds prop]ly to ^? t be>e !m1 ,romans #f4ab4 ,al?\gh h5ce also some?+ r$\nds unto ,god our ma/]1 ,iohn #ae4h4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t br+ =? no fruit1 ,mat!w #c4aj4 ,iohn #ae4b4 ,luke #ac4g4 ,mu* m are !y to be condemn$1 t are l unto ! curs$ gr\nd1 & 9 /e$ ( fruits br+ =? ?ornes & bri]s1 ,hebrews #f4h4 ,deut]onomy #cb4cb4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 by all meanes to lab\r to br+ =? good fruits1 & s also t !y may be answ]able unto ^? meanes :i* ,god us$ t[>ds u1 to make u fruitfull1 accord+ to ,gods expectation1 & 9 t season :]e9 ,god expects !m1 & 9 t measure also :i* he expects1 ( "s ?irty1 ( "s sixty1 & ( "s an hundr$ fold4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,)\t ^! fruits ! k ( ,god is unpr(itable4 ,= x is z x 7 *oak$ ) ?ornes1 or )]$ away4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to be s mu* ! m c>efull to br+ =? fruit1 t we may n heape up ?is s9ne ( b>r5nesse unto ! o!r1 by mak+ ! ^w ( ,god void & ( no effect4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,t we may be fruitfull1 v]tues mu/ n only be 9 u1 b also ab\nd 9 u4 ,!y are 9 u :5 we h gott5 a habit ( !m2 !y ab\nd1 :5 we d s]i\sly & dilig5tly endeav\r to make t habit m p]fect4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #i4 ,b he t lacke? ^! ?+s1 is bl9de1 & _c see f>re (f1 & ha? =gott5 t he 0 purg$ f 8 old s9nes4 ,! ,analysis4 ,?is is ! second argum5t :]eby ! exhortation ( ! ,apo/le is confirm$2 & x is tak5 f ! dispr(its t befall all ^? t are /rang]s to ^! v]tues4 ,& ^! dispr(its are contr>y to ^? pr(its :]e( m5tion 0 made 9 ! =m] v]se4 ,= ! ,apo/le w\ld say t !y :i* h n ^! v]tues1 are q b>r5 & unfruitfull4 ,b he do? n b>ely expresse ?is1 b sets x =? by ! causes !re(4 ,& ! causes are two1 bl9dnesse & =getfulnesse4 ,= he t is bl9de1 mu/ ne$s be b>r5 & unfruitfull1 & unfit to d ^? bus9esses especially1 :i* require ! eye sight3 & he t =gets ! b5efit :i* he ha? receiv$1 x is no wond]1 if he br+ =? no fruit wor?y ( t b5efit4 ,_! =getfulnesse is set =? by ! object or b5efit :i* !y %\ld rememb]1 t is1 _! purification f _! old s9nes4 ,by bl9dnesse 9 ?is place is meant1 n ! privation ( _! corporall sight1 or ( _! naturall und]/&+1 b ( t spirituall p]fection1 :]eby we come to ! sav+ k ( ^? ?+s t p]ta9e to ! k+dome ( ,god1 & our et]nall life4 ,by ^? ?+s t are f>re (f1 are meant ?+s truly spirituall1 :i* z t\*+ _! nature & condition1 are z f>re (f f c>nall m5 z heav5 is f e>?4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ "h-h5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,all t are de/itute ( v]tue are spiritually bl9de4 ,!y are bl9de 9 a tw(old respect4 #a4 ,9 respect ( t naturall bl9dnesse1 :]e9 all ! sonnes ( ,adam are born1 l t man t 0 bl9de f 8 bir?1 ,iohn #i4a4 ,& secondly1 9 respect ( ano!r adv5titi\s bl9dnesse1 :i* !y h br\ght ^u !mselves by _! s9nes1 ?r\gh ! j judgem5t ( ,god bl9d+ ^? t w n see1 l t sorc]]1 ,acts #ac4aa4 ^u :om ! h& ( ! ,"l seemes to h be5e1 to bl9de him4 ,! =m] bl9dnesse goes be=e z ! cause1 viz4 ! neglect ( v]tue2 ! o!r foll[es z ! effect4 ,& bo? ( !m appe>es by ^? signes t corporall bl9dnesse do?4 ,reason #a4 ,because ^? m5 "k n ! speciall way :]e9 !y %\ld g4 #b4 ,!y _c see ^? /umbl+-blocks t lye 9 ! way1 b cont9ually /umble & fall4 #c4 ,!y _c s mu* z disc]ne ! col\rs ( ^? ?+s :i* !y h&le1 & !re=e z x is1 ,isaiah #e4bj4 ,!y call evill good1 & good evill1 c4 ,& "o ?+ !re is t addes to _! mis]y m !n is 9 ^? t are corporally bl9de2 namely1 t !y seeke n fit guides to leade !m1 z x is said ( ! sorc]]1 t he did1 ,acts #ac4aa4 = ei!r !y tru/ :olly to !mselves1 because !y doe n "k t !y are bl9de1 ,apocalypse #c4ag4 or else !y foll[ "s bl9de guide1 s t bo? fall into ! dit*4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to ackn[l$ge our spirituall bl9dnesse1 & to lab\r to get out ( x4 ,= x is 9 e "o ( u ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p4 ,we %\ld !re=e ?9ke ) our selves h[ great a mis]y x is to cont9ue 9 p]petuall d>knesse & 9 a mo/ ?ick my/4 ,*ri/ wept ov] ,j]usalem = ?is _! bl9dnesse4 #b4 ,to exhort u e>ne/ly to pray unto ,god1 :o c op5 ! eyes ( our m9de4 ,! bl9de man1 ,luke #ah4ch4 nev] ceas$ to cry out1 say+1 ,iesus ?\ ,sonne ( ,david h m]cy on me1 & :5 ,*ri/ ask$ him1 :at he w\ld t he %\ld d unto him1 he desir$ no?+ else1 b t he might receive 8 sight1 v]se #da4 ,s also 9 spirituall bl9dnesse1 al?\gh a great "p ( x 0 cur$ 9 ,david1 yet we see t he con/antly prayes unto ,god1 to op5 8 eyes1 ,psalms #aai4ah4 ,s also ! ,apo/le sai?1 t he ceas$ n to pray = ! fai?full1 t ! eyes ( _! und]/&+ might be enlightn$1 ,ephesians #a4ah4 ,?is is ! c\nsell ( ! holy ,gho/1 & ( ,*ri/1 ,apocalypse #c4ah4 #c4 ,to in/ruct u1 nev] to ?9k t we h receiv$ sight1 untill we f9de 9 our selves ?is /udy & lab\r to ab\nd 9 v]tue4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! =gett+ ( ,gods b5efits is a great evill & s9ne1 & br+s mis]y along ) x4 ,= x is "h attribut$ unto ^?1 t are /rang]s unto v]tue1 n only z a s9ne1 b also z a great dispr(it1 & is oppos$ to t fruitfulnesse :]e9 ! happ9esse ( ! fai?full do? consi/4 ,x is a s9ne1 because x conta9es +ratitude 9 x1 & t n ! lea/ degree ( +ratitude2 = ?\gh a man be m9dfull ( ! b5efit :i* he ha? receiv$1 purpos+ to be ?ankfull = x1 yet if he do? n r5d] ?ankes1 he is said to be ungratefull2 yea1 & ?\gh he do? r5d] ?ankes1 if he do? x coldly1 & do? n endeav\r to answ] ! m]its ( him t be/[$ ?is b5efit ^u him1 & ! dignity ( ! b5efit1 he is n yet free f ?is vice2 b if he do? q =get ! b5efit :i* he ha? receiv$1 !n he is rightly said to be z x 7 twice ungratefull4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to bew>e ( ?is k9de ( +ratitude1 & n to ?9k our selves ungratefull !n only1 :5 we d repay evill = good1 b also :5 we doe any way =get ! b5efit :i* we h receiv$4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,god acc\nts him =getfull ( ! b5efits :i* he ha? receiv$1 t is n effectually m9dfull ( !m1 t is1 t do? n s rememb] !m1 z to live answ]ably4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t fruitfulnesse & =getfulnesse are oppos$4 ,= !y are made imm$iately contr>ies1 s t !re is no m$ium betwe5e !m4 ,deut]onomy #cb4ah4 ,! ,israelites are said to h =gott5 ,god = t reason only1 because !y _h =sak5 ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 & 8 due ob$i5ce1 z x is expla9$1 v]se #ae4 ,s ,psalms #ajf4ac4 :]e !y are said to h =gott5 ,god & 8 workes1 z (t5 z !y murmur$ aga9/ him1 al?\gh !re is no d\bt b if !y _h be5e ask$1 !y c\ld h easily relat$ ! :ole hi/ory ( ^? ?+s t ,god _h done = !m 9 ,egypt4 ,aft] ! l mann] are ! words ( ,*ri/ to be und]/ood1 :5 he ask$ 8 ,disciples1 :e!r !y _h =gott5 ! miracle ( ! five loaves & two fi%es1 intimat+ t x 0 a manife/ tok5 ( _! =getfulnesse1 t !y 7 at t "t s tr\bl$ ab\t bread4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to re/ satisfi$ ) su* a memory z consi/s 9 b>e contemplation1 :i* ,god acc\nts =getfulnesse4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 by all meanes to /udy ?is art ( memory4 ,:i* t we may ! bett] d1 let u obs]ve ^! ,rules4 ,rule #a4 ,t we d n slightly passe ov] ! ?\ght ( ^! ?+s1 b look n>r[ly into ! natures & circum/ances ( !m4 ,= ! m pla9ly we come to und]/& !m1 ! m firmely d we reta9e !m4 ,rule #b4 ,t hav+ come to su* a cle>e k ( !m1 we %\ld also call !m to m9de1 s z to consid] ! efficacy ( !m2 = ! m !y worke ^u ! affections1 ! /rong] is ! impression ^u ! memory3 !nce is x1 t *ildr5 are wont to rememb] _m ?+s1 :i* o!rs =get1 because !y use to admire all ?+s z new & /range2 & wee also doe n easily =get ^? ?+s :i* we admire1 z be+ ?+s :]e) we are mu* tak51 ,psalms #aai4af4 ,i w delight my selfe 9 ?y /atutes1 !re is ! affection2 & ,i w n =get ?y ^w1 !re is ! memory fl[+ f ! affection4 ,rule #c4 ,t we %\ld alwayes c>ry a memoriall ) u1 :]eby ! memory ( ^! ?+s may be kept4 ,numb]s #af4dj4 ,?is is a memoriall4 ,n[ our memoriall is ! ^w ( ,god *iefly1 :i* 9 t respect we %\ld daily read & m$itate ^u4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,our purification f s9ne is a b5efit nev] to be =gott54 ,reason #a4 ,because x is v great 9 x selfe & its owne nature1 see+ by x we are fre$ f ! guilt & dom9ion ( s9ne1 f ! curse ( ! law1 f ! ang] ( ,god & et]nall dea?4 #b4 ,because x is ( great =ce & efficacy to /irre u up to lab\r to be ?ankfull1 & to ab\nd 9 v]tue1 z "h x appe>es by ! mann] ( argu+1 :i* ! ,apo/le use?4 ,= t cause also ,paul1 ,romans #ab4a4 & 9 o!r places exhorte? ! fai?full by ! m]cies ( ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t d ei!r n ?9k at all ^u ! m]cy ( ,god1 & r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/2 or else turne x into an occasion ( s9ne4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 daily to m$itate ^u ?is b5efit1 & n to satisfie our selves1 unlesse we are daily /irr$ up by ?is argum5t to ! practise ( piety4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,all ! s9nes f :i* we are purg$ 9 ,*ri/1 mu/ be acc\nt$ old1 t is1 out ( use1 =sak51 dead1 nev] to be tak5 up aga9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #aj4 ,:]e=e1 ! r bre?r51 give dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure3 = if ye d ^! ?+s1 ye %all nev] fall4 ,v]se #aa4 ,= s an entrance %all be m9i/r$ unto y abundantly1 into ! ev]la/+ k+dome ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,iesus ,*ri/3 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ^! words is conta9$ ! conclusion ( ! ,apo/les exhortation1 z x is intimat$ 9 ! fir/ ^w1 ,:]e=e4 ,n[ because ! conclusion & ! "q mu/ alwayes be ! same1 z t\*+ ! ?+ x selfe1 al?\gh !y diff] 9 "s respects1 !re is no d\bt b ! ,apo/le "h concludes ! same ?+1 :i* he _h be=e1 v]se #e4 prop\nd$ to himselfe to be conclud$1 viz4 ,t !y %\ld give all dilig5ce to adde to _! fai? v]tue1 c4 ,& z repetitions 9 ! ,scripture are n wont to be va9e1 nor b>e1 b = ! mo/ "p ) "s usury or increase2 s also 9 ?is place he do? n b>ely repeat ! exhortation to lab\r = v]tue1 b he do? illu/rate ?is endeav\r & lab\r by ! prop] (fice !re(1 t is1 by ! confirmation ( our call+ & election2 s t he do? bo? repeat ! exhortation1 & also adde a new argum5t1 & t a mo/ weighty "o1 to presse x ! m1 aft] ?is mann]3 ,if by ! ex]cise ( good workes ye make y\r election & call+ sure1 !n %\ld ye mo/ ( all apply y\r selves !reunto3 b ! =m] is true1 ,!re=e4 ,! assumption is laid d[ne 9 ! text1 & prov$ by a d\ble argum5t4 #a4 ,by remov+ ! contr>y or ,apo/asie1 :i* is mo/ opposite to ! assurance ( our election & call+2 & is alike opposite also to ! ex]cise ( v]tue & good workes1 :i* is %ew$ 9 ^! words3 ,if ye d ^! ?+s1 ye %all nev] fall3 :]e9 is su* a reason conta9$1 if ye %all nev] fall1 !n ye w h y\r call+ sure4 ,! second argum5t is tak5 f ! felicity adjoyn$1 :i* is set =? by ! prop] cause !re(1 t is1 by ! abundant entrance into ! ev]la/+ k+dome ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?is argum5t /r5g!ns bo? ! conclusion & also ! =ego+ argum5t1 aft] ?is mann]3 ,if ye h abundant entrance into ! ev]la/+ k+dome ( ,*ri/1 !n ye %all nev] fall1 b hold y\r call+ sure2 ,b if ye lab\r to be v]tu\s & to d good workes1 ye %all h abundant entrance into ! ev]la/+ k+dome ( ,*ri/3 !re=e if ye lab\r to be v]tu\s & to d good workes1 ye %all nev] fall1 b h y\r call+ sure4 ,b be=e we consid] ! conclusion x selfe :i* ! ,apo/le layes d[ne1 !re comes ! mann] to be obs]v$1 h[ he do? prop\nd x1 t s x may worke ! deep]4 ,n[ ! mann] is %ew$ 9 t title :i* he gives unto ! fai?full1 :5 he cals !m bre?r51 :i* is n only a title ( good w1 b ( "s speciall & s+ul> love1 su* z use? to be betwixt ^! m5 t are mo/ ne]ly joyn$ toge!r4 ,obs]vation4 ,"h we may obs]ve 9 g5]all1 ,t our exhortations mu/ be season$ ) love & goodwill2 b m especially x af=ds u ?is ,obs]vation1 ,t !re is n a m bro!rly (fice1 !n to /irre up & br+ ^? t we love1 to lab\r & endeav\r to lead a ,*ri/ian life4 ,reason #a4 ,because by ?is meanes !y are deliv]$ f ! greate/ evils1 ,iames #e4bj4 #b4 ,because !y are made p>tak]s ( ! greate/ good1 z x appe>es 9 ! text4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to take 9 good "p su* exhortations & admonitions t are giv5 u1 :e!r !y be 9 publick or 9 private4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to season our exhortations & admonitions aft] ?is mann]1 & s to be m frequ5t 9 ^! duties4 ,= (t5times he t neglects ^! duties1 %ewes t he do? hate 8 bro!r & is 8 enemy2 !y be+ prop] to bre?r51 & ! ne]e/ & de>e/ fri5ds1 ,leviticus #ai4ag4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! assurance ( our call+ & election is a ?+ greatly to be desir$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! text3 because ,pet] 9 ?is exhortation presuppose? "s su* desire 9 ! fai?full1 & !n /irres !m up to a m f]v5t & e>ne/ desire ( x4 ,reason4 ,because our happ9esse & all spirituall good ?+s are greatly to be desir$1 & !y dep5d ^u ?is assurance ( our call+ & election4 ,= election is ! free love ( ,god1 :]eby he int5ds sav+ grace1 or sup]naturall bless+s unto u4 ,our call+ is ! manife/ation ( t love by ! application ( ?is sav+ grace4 ,! assurance ( bo? consi/s1 #a4 9 ,gods un*angeable purpose1 #b ,timo?y #b4ai4 ,! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure4 #b4 ,9 ! effectuall op]ation1 :i* ^? bless+s ( ,god h 9 u1 z 9 t place ( ,timo?y1 t f\ndation ha? ?is seale1 t :osoev] cals on ! "n ( ,*ri/1 %\ld dep>t f iniquity4 #c4 ,9 assurance ( fai?1 confid5ce1 & exp]im5tall k1 :i* we come to h bo? ( ,gods purpose t[>ds u1 & ! effectuall & sav+ op]ation !re( 9 our he>ts4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^? t h no affection at all unto ^! spirituall good ?+s1 b re/ well pleas$ 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,!y are l unto ! rebelli\s ,israelites1 :o m desir$ ! ,onions & ,g>lick ( ,egypt1 !n ! ,milke & ,honey ( ! promis$ ,l&1 or ! cele/iall ,manna1 ,numb]s #aa4e1f4 ,!y are f>re worse !n ! ,prodigall ,sonne1 if !y alwayes re/ satisfi$ ) ! ,sw9es husks1 & nev] desire ! bread t is 9 _! fa!rs h\se1 ,luke #ae4af1ag4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to lab\r = a spirituall hung] & ?ir/ aft] ^! spirituall good ?+s3 ,god himselfe %ewes u ! be/ meanes1 :o1 :5 he w\ld /irre up ! p ( ,israel to desire ! promis$ l&1 =?) comm5d$ unto !m ! ri*es ( ! l&1 :]e) x did ab\nd3 s also %\ld we alwayes set be=e our eyes ^? innum]able bless+s1 :i* dep5d ^u our call+ & election4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,x belongs to our duty to make ?is our call+ & election sure4 ,give dilig5ce4 ,n z !y are 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 b z !y h an effectuall op]ation 9 u1 :]eby !y are c]ta9ly manife/$ & seal$ unto u2 & ?is is ! reason :y our call+ is set be=e election3 = al?\gh election be et]nall 9 ,god1 & our call+ be 9 "t2 yet we come to "k our call+ be=e our election1 & ! k ( our election dep5ds ^u ! effectualnesse ( our call+4 ,reason #a4 ,because al?\gh ,god himselfe cause? ?is1 yet he do? x p>tly by morall p]swasions & by ^? meanes :]e9 our endeav\r is requir$4 #b4 ,because !re are no effects ( our call+ & election1 :i* are n also our effects1 because ,god makes u to doe !m4 #c4 ,because t v ?+ :i* ,god do? 9 ?is k9de1 we are 9 "s sort said to doe1 if we beg x ( him by cont9uall pray]4 #d4 ,because ,gods confirmation ( x is su*1 t x requires also ! l confirmation ( u4 ,god confirmes our call+ & election by 8 promise1 8 cov5ant1 ,sacram5ts1 oa?1 & spirituall pl$ge3 ,& ^! ?+s d 9 l mann] require ( u our promise1 & v[1 to cleave unto ,god1 our cov5ant1 fai?1 & endeav\r1 & all ^? ?+s :]eby we may be confirm$ 9 t communion :i* we h ) ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u1 because ! c]ta9ty & assurance ( our call+ & election is n only possible = u to atta9e unto1 b also comm&$ u2 s t no?+ is m pleas+ unto ,god1 !n t we %\ld lab\r to be m & m assur$ ( ^! ?+s3 = ?is is ! end bo? ( ! promise & ! precept4 #b4 ,to reprove ^?1 t ei!r altoge!r neglect ?is prim>y duty ( ! fai?full1 or take su* slight c>e ( x1 t !y mu/ ne$s alwayes wav] 9 _! m9ds t\*+ ^? ?+s :]e( !y %\ld be mo/ assur$4 ,dang]\s is t doctr9e ( ! ,papi/s1 t holds m5s m9ds alwayes 9 susp5se1 bo? 9 life & dea?4 ,= 9 life !y accuse ?is firme confid5ce ( presumption1 & 9 dea? !y leave wret*$ m5 9 d\bt1 h[ long !y %all be torm5t$ 9 ,purgatory4 #c4 ,to exhort u to ?is lab\r & dilig5ce2 & inde$ ?is indeav\r is insep>able f a true & lively fai?3 = look h[ x is among/ m52 if "o did beleeve t he _h an inh]itance left him by 8 ,fa!r1 or any o!r1 he w\ld nev] be at quiet1 till he _h gott5 x assur$ unto him1 accord+ to ! lawes & cu/omes ( ! c\ntrey :]e9 he lives1 s is x ) ! fai?full also t\*+ ^! spirituall good ?+s4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,all ^?1 & ^? alone1 make _! election sure1 t make _! call+ sure4 ,^! two ,god ha? joyn$ toge!r1 z ! ,apo/le do? 9 ?is place1 s t no man ought or may dis-joyne !m4 ,h5ce election & call+ are tak5 sometimes 9 ! ,scriptures = "o & ! same1 z #a ,cor9?ians #a4bf1bg4 t :i* is call$ call+1 v]se #bf4 is call$ election1 v]se #bg4 ,!re is inde$ an outw>d & ineffectuall call+1 :i* is _m times sep>at$ f election1 z :5 x is said1 ,_m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,b effectuall & sav+ call+ ha? alwayes a sure connexion ) election1 z ,romans #h4cj4 & #aa4bh1bi4 ,reason4 ,because ?is call+ is no?+ else b ! op]ation ( ,god1 :]eby 9 "t he beg9s to execute t purpose ( election1 :i* he _h decre$ f ev]la/+4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t are wont to boa/ ( _! election & pr$e/9ation1 :5 9 ! meane "t !y nev] looke aft] _! call+ or conv]sion1 to demon/rate x ei!r to !mselves or o!rs4 ,x is presumption1 :atsoev] m5 say ( _! election1 if !y are n fir/ assur$ ( _! call+4 #b4 ,to com=t all ! fai?full t are p5it5t1 conv]t$1 & call$1 because all ^? may & ought to be sure ( _! election4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,an endeav\r to ab\nd 9 v]tue1 & to d good workes is ! only meanes to make our call+ & election sure4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! words1 ,if ye d ^! ?+s4 ,reason #a4 ,because ^! are ! prop] effects ( call+ & election4 #b4 ,!y are ! causes ( t k :i* we h ( our call+ & election4 ,= ! k & assurance ( ^! ?+s dep5ds ^u ! reflex act ( our und]/&+1 :]eby we see 9 our selves ! m>kes & signes ( effectuall call+1 & consequ5tly ( et]nall election4 ,h5ce ?is assurance increase? & decrease? 9 u1 accord+ z our endeav\r to ab\nd 9 v]tues1 & to d good workes is great] or less]4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^?1 t tea* t ! assurance ( election crosse? ! practise ( piety1 :]eas !re is z great an agreem5t betwixt ^!1 z is betwixt ! effect & ! cause1 :i* absolutely agree4 #b4 ,to condemne ^?1 t f ?is doctr9e ( ! assurance ( election1 take occasion to ca/ (f all c>e ( piety3 ^! are !y t ! ,apo/le speaks (1 *apt] #c v]se #af4 :o be+ unle>n$ & un/able1 wre/ ! ,scriptures unto _! owne de/ruction4 ,al?\gh ! election ( ,god be sure 9 x selfe1 yet no man is sure ( x )\t ! practice ( piety4 ,!n aga9e ! c]ta9ty ( election t is 9 ,god1 makes ?is c]ta9e1 t no man %all ev] be sav$ by v]tue ( election1 unlesse !re be 9 him ! practise ( piety3 su* words or ?\ghts are c]ta9e tok5s ( a pr(ane s\le1 :i* nei!r c>es = election nor salvation1 nor ha? any fe>e ( ,god4 ,= :]eas x is alike c]ta9e ) ,god1 h[ long e "o ( u %all live 9 ?is _w1 yet !re is none t c>es n = 8 life1 or use? n ! meanes to live1 unlesse he be q mad3 s f ! c]ta9ty ( election none concludes aft] su* a mann]1 unlesse he be altoge!r pr(ane4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 to /irre up our selves m & m to d ^! ?+s1 :]eby we %all receive s great fruit & b5efit4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,by lab\r+ to d ^! ?+s we are =e-arm$ aga9/ ! dang]s ( all temptations4 ,if ye d ^! ?+s1 ye %all nev] fall4 ,reason #a4 ,because we are nev] l$ into temptation )\t our owne fault1 & consequ5tly )\t ! neglect ( ?is duty4 #b4 ,we are nev] l$ into temptation1 unlesse we h fir/ tempt$ ,god1 by =sak+ ^? meanes1 :]eby we might be upheld & pres]v$4 #c4 ,god c & w def5d ^? t flye unto him1 & t seeke him 9 8 wayes4 ,hi!r t5d ^? frequ5t promises1 su* z are ,psalms #ae4 ! la/ words1 & ,psalms #af4h4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,! m we are fre$ f ! fals ( s9ne1 ! m are we assur$ ( our call+ & election4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! opposition1 :i* is made betwixt ! assurance ( our call+ & our fals4 ,reason4 ,! reason is tak5 f ! contr>iety2 = l z ! m ! d>knesse is dispell$1 ! m ! light increase?1 & on ! contr>y2 s is x 9 ^! ?+s4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,look :at progresse we make 9 grace & v]tue1 s mu* progresse d we make 9 glory & happ9esse4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! connexion ( ! elev5? v]se ) ! =m]1 ! =ce :]e( consi/s 9 ?is1 t by add+ v]tue unto fai?1 & k unto v]tue1 we %all adde also some?+ unto t p>ticipation1 :i* we h 9 ! k+dome ( ,god3 :]e x is to be obs]v$ t ! same ^w is us$ 9 ?is elev5? v]se1 :]e he speakes ( glory1 t 0 us$1 v]se #e4 :]e he spake ( v]tue2 !re x 0 1 "h 4 80 replac$ ) 80 & 80 replac$ ) 80 ,reason4 ,! reason is1 because z 9 evill ! s9ne is nev] sep>at$ f ! puni%m5t1 b 9 ! s9ne x selfe !re is ! spot or blemi%1 :i* is l unto mis]y2 s also 9 good ! ob$i5ce & v]tue is nev] sep>at$ f ! rew>d4 ,= x ha? alwayes joyn$ ) x t consolation :i* p]ta9es to ! rew>d ( happ9esse4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t u aga9/ ! afflictions ( ?is life2 = al?\gh ! fai?full receive no rew>d f ?is _w1 by reason ( ! iniquity ( m51 b hatr$1 disgrace1 contempt1 & p]secutions3 yet !y may re/ well cont5t$ 9 ?is1 t !y %all n only receive an ample rew>d 9 ! life to come1 b also !y %all receive x 9 "s sort 9 ?is life pres5t1 ,mat!w #e4aj1ab4 #ai4bi4 #b4 ,to exhort u to lab\r to increase 9 piety1 = z mu* z ?is lab\r is n 9 va9e1 b ha? its rew>d ev5 9 ?is pres5t _w1 #a ,cor9?ians #ae4 la/4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,?is happ9esse consi/s 9 be+ made p>tak]s ( ! ev]la/+ k+dome ( ,god4 ,by ! k+dome ( ,god is meant prop]ly t condition into :i* ! fai?full are translat$ by _! effectuall call+3 n[ see+ !re are no degrees ( ?is condition1 ?is k+dome is di/+ui%$ into ! k+dome ( grace1 & ! k+dome ( glory4 ,into ! k+dome ( grace1 because ! prea*+ & m9i/]y ( ! ,gospell is ! effici5t cause !re(1 !re=e ! ,gospell x selfe is call$ 9 ,scripture ! k+dome ( ,god1 & because ! ,*ur* is ! prop] subject ( ?is /ate & condition1 !re=e ! ,*ur* is also call$ ! k+dome ( ,god2 & because spirituall grace ha? ! *iefe "p 9 ?is condition1 !re=e t also is call$ ! k+dome ( ,god1 ,romans #ad4ag4 b mo/ prop]ly ! condition x selfe is ! k+dome ( ,god4 ,& x is comp>$ to a k+dome r !n to a ,democracy or ,ari/ocracy1 or any o!r society4 ,reason #a4 ,because ( ! dignity & spl5d\r :i* x ha?4 #b4 ,because ! rule or gov]nem5t is 9 ! p[] ( "o4 ,= al?\gh x is call$ sometimes ! k+dome ( ,god1 sometimes ! k+dome ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z 9 ?is place2 yet !y are n made two ,k+s z t\*+ ! ess5ce1 b !reby x is %ew$ t he ha? a s+ul> *>ge 9 ?is k+dome4 #c4 ,because ! lawes & edicts ( ?is society are altoge!r ,k+ly & ,mon>*icall2 ! seales also1 & all ?+s t p]ta9e to ?is gov]nm5t1 be>e ! effigies z x 71 or image ( "o ,k+4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to com=t ! fai?full1 :o %\ld ?9k ) !m selves1 & (t5 call to m9de1 unto :at a great happ9esse !y are call$4 ,= t :i* ,david said h]et(ore1 #a ,samuel #ah4bc1 ,seeme? x to y a light ?+ to be a ,k+s sonne 9 law8 t may all ! fai?full say ( !mselves 9 respect ( ?is k+dome1 t x is n a light ?+ to be made ,citiz5s ( ?is k+dome1 & especially see+ we are poore & vile creatures1 ! great] w our com=t be1 :5 we consid] ! glory & et]nity ( ?is k+dome4 ,! glory is su* t ! k+domes ( ,david & ,solomon1 ev5 9 ! greate/ glory t ev] !y _h1 7 b imp]fect repres5tations & %ad[es z x 7 ( ?is k+dome4 ,= !y 7 b types ( x4 ,s great is ! glory ( ?is k+dome1 t all ! ,citiz5s & ,subjects !re( are 9 "s sort ,k+s1 ,apocalypse #a4f4 ,! et]nity is su*1 t nei!r 9 :ole nor 9 "p is x lyable unto an end1 or any ess5tiall *ange4 ,comp>e all ! k+domes ( ! ,p]sians1 ,m$es1 & ,grecians1 all :i* are aboli%$2 ?is k+dome ( ,god alone cont9ues = ev]4 #b4 ,to reprove ^?1 t pr(esse !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & yet live s z if !y 7 "u no lawes1 did ackn[l$ge no ,k+4 ,= z ?is is reckon$ z ! cause t ! ,israelites did runne into all k9d ( wick$nesse1 because !re 0 no k+ 9 ,israel1 b e "o did t :i* 0 "r 9 8 owne eyes1 ,iudges #ag4f4 #ah4a4 ,s also d ^! m5 z x 7 proclaime1 t !y nei!r ackn[l$ge ,*ri/ nor ,god = _! ,k+1 :ile !y d t :i* seemes "r 9 _! own eyes1 n c>+ :e!r x d please ,god1 or displease him4 ,su* m5 mu/ expect t s5t5ce ( ,*ri/1 :i* is laid d[ne1 ,luke #ai4bg4 ,^? m9e enemies :i* w\ld n t ,i %\ld reigne ov] !m1 br+ hi!r & slay !m be=e me4 #c4 ,to exhort all to seeke ?is k+dome ( ,god above all o!r ?+s1 accord+ z ,*ri/ bids u2 fir/ seeke ! k+dome ( ,god4 ,& n only ! happ9esse ( ^? t are admitt$ to be p>tak]s ( ?is k+dome1 b also ! mis]y ( all ^? t are exclud$ f x1 %\ld be an argum5t to p]swade h]eunto3 = !re are two spirituall k+domes1 & e man mu/ ne$s be a subject ( "o ( !m3 ! k+dome ( light & ! k+dome ( d>knesse2 ! k+dome ( righte\snesse & grace1 & ! k+dome ( s9ne2 ! k+dome ( ,god1 & ! k+dome ( ! ,devill1 :o is call$ ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,all ^? t are exclud$ out ( ! k+dome ( ,god1 ( grace & salvation1 are necess>ily includ$ 9 ! k+dome ( ! ,devill1 s9ne & d>knesse2 & des]v$ly do? ?is befall all unbeleev]s & imp5it5t m51 accord+ to t comm9ation1 ,deut]onomy #bh4de4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,! fai?full mu/ seeke n only to h an entrance into ! k+dome ( ,god1 b also an entrance 9 a pl5tifull & abundant mann]4 ,m5 may be consid]$ to be 9 a f\refold condition 9 respect ( ! k+dome ( ,god4 ,= "s are v f>re (f f x3 namely1 su* z ! ,apo/le speaks (1 ,ephesians #b4ab4 ,t are )\t ,*ri/1 & )\t ,god1 ali5s f ! ,common-weal? ( ,israel1 /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise3 su* are all ^? t ei!r und]/& no?+ at all ( ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9e unto ?is k+dome1 or else no?+ c>e = !m1 hav+ _! consci5ces se>$ z x 7 ) a hot iron1 z ! ,apo/le speaks1 #a ,timo?y #d4b4 ,o!rs !re are :i* come ne]e unto ! k+dome ( ,god1 al?\gh !y are n p>tak]s ( x1 su* z t ,scribe 0 ( :om ,*ri/ sai?1 ,m>k #ab4cd4 t he 0 n f>re f ! k+dome ( ,god2 & ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,acts #bf4bh4 ,o!rs !re are t ent] into ! k+dome ( ,god by fai? & rep5tance1 ,iohn #c4c4 ,he t is borne aga9e see? ! k+dome ( ,god1 t is1 he ent]s into x1 z x is1 v]se #e4 ,b !n aga9e o!rs !re are1 7) :om also 9 t respect ,god is v well pleas$17 t d n only ent] into x1 b ent] 9 a pl5tifull & abundant mann]1 z 9 ?is place4 ,! diff]5ce betwixt ^! two la/ sorts is su*1 z is betwixt ^? t make entrance only into ! bord]s ( a c\ntrey1 & ^? t g ev5 into ! mo/ inw>d p>ts ( x3 or z is betwixt ^? t make entrance only into a discipl9e1 & ^? t h ?r\ghly le>n$1 & d ex]cise ! v my/]ies !re(4 ,?is ,doctr9e is confirm$1 ,colossians #c4ae1af4 ,& to t purpose is t 9 ,colossians #a4i4 ,reason #a4 ,because ^! spirituall ?+s are su*1 t !y c nev] exce$ measure3 !re is no?+ 9 !m too mu*4 #b4 ,!y are ( su* a nature1 t !y d :et & /irre up ! desire1 s t :osoev] ha? ta/$ ! sweetnesse ( !m1 do? /ill desire to be m & m fill$ ) !m1 untill he %all come to ! highe/ p]fection1 z we may see 9 _! examples1 :o 9 ?is respect are mo/ comm5d$ 9 ,scripture4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove & condemne ^?1 to :om ! b>e pr(ession ( piety seemes to be en\gh & too mu*1 t fe>e le/ !y %\ld be too godly1 t is1 le/ !y %\ld be too happy3 ?is is a c]ta9e tok5 ( a c>nall m9de4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 #a4 ,to give ,god ?anks1 t he ha? n only admitt$ u into ! suburbs1 z x 71 & gates ( ?is k+dome1 b ha? also reveal$ unto u ^? ?+s :i* are m inw>d & secret4 #b4 ,to be dilig5t & c>efull1 t we d n neglect or despise s great grace1 b day by day e>ne/ly to /rive to make a great] progresse 9 ?is k+dome1 :i* we %all d1 if we be m dilig5t & religi\s 9 ^? ex]cises1 :]eby ?is k+dome is advanc$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ab4 ,:]e=e ,i w n be neglig5t to put y alwayes 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s1 ?\gh ye "k !m1 & be e/abli%$ 9 ! pres5t tru?4 ,v]se #ac4 ,yea1 ,i ?9k x meet z long z ,i am 9 ?is tab]nacle1 to /irre y up1 by putt+ y 9 remembrance3 ,v]se #ad4 ,kn[+ t %ortly1 ,i mu/ put (f ?is my tab]nacle1 ev5 z our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/ ha? %ew$ me4 ,v]se #ae4 ,moreov]1 ,i w endeav\r1 t y may be able aft] my decease1 to h ^! ?+s alwayes 9 remembrance4 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ! =m] words ! ,apo/le _h giv5 a reason ( 8 exhortation1 :y all ! fai?full %\ld imbrace x3 & 9 ^! words he gives a reason ( ! same1 :y he %\ld use x unto !m2 :i* reason he deliv]s by way ( anticipation1 :]eby he meets ) a close objection by a k9de ( mode/ excuse1 or by remov+ ! cause :i* !y might suspect1 :y he %\ld put !m 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s1 namely1 because he did ?9k !y 7 ignorant & un/able4 ,n[ he %ewes t ?is 0 n ! cause1 9 ^! words1 ?\gh ye "k !m1 & be /abli%$ 9 ! pres5t tru?4 ,& !n he br+s div]s true causes t mov$ him to make ?is exhortation unto !m4 #a4 ,! great pr(it t w\ld r$\nd unto !m by ! p]=mance ( ^! duties :]eunto he exhorts !m4 ,?is reason is intimat$ 9 t causall p>ticle1 :]eby he joynes ^! words ) ! =m]1 :]e=e1 t is1 = ^? b5efits sake :i* y %all receive by ?is meanes1 ,i ?\ght x my "p to put y 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s aft] ?is mann]4 #b4 ,! second reason1 :i* dep5ds ^u ! =m]1 is ! desire & c>e t he _h to fur!r _! good2 ?is is intimat$ 9 ^! words1 ,i w n be neglig5t4 #c4 ,! ?ird reason is tak5 f ! duty ( ! ,apo/le1 because ju/ice & equity requir$ ?is ( him1 9 ^! words1 ,i ?9k x meet4 #d4 ,! f\r? reason is tak5 f ! opportunity ( "t1 :i* he _h n[1 & 0 n long to cont9ue2 t he _h x n[1 he %ewes 9 ^! words1 z long z ,i am 9 ?is tab]nacle2 t x 0 n long to cont9ue1 9 ^! words1 ,kn[+ t %ortly ,i mu/ put (f ?is my tab]nacle1 :i* he confirmes by ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #e4 ,! fif? reason is tak5 f ! fruit :i* ?is exhortation might br+ =?2 :i* is set =? by ! adjunct ( "t1 t x w\ld be pr(itable unto !m1 n only :ile ,pet] liv$1 b also aft] 8 dea?1 aft] my decease to h ^! ?+s alwayes 9 remembrance1 v]se #ae4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,9 our exhortations & admonitions1 we mu/ n only looke unto x1 t t :i* we say be j & "r1 b also t we speak x ) a "r m9de & good int5tion1 & t x may s appe>e also unto ^? ) :om we h to d4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! scope ( ?is text4 ,reason #a4 ,! fir/ reason is tak5 f our duty2 = t :i* is good 9 x selfe1 becomes evill unto u1 & our duty is turn$ into s9ne1 unlesse quod bonum e/ b5e agamus1 we d t :i* is good aft] a good & "r mann]3 z if a man out ( ang]1 hatr$1 envie1 or a desire to disgrace him1 or pride1 %\ld tell 8 neighb\r ( any vice1 or /irre him up to d 8 duty4 #b4 ,f ! pr(it ( our neighb\r1 or ! b5efit ( our admonition & exhortation4 ,= x dep5ds (t5times ^u ! m9d or mann] ( do+ x1 :i* is *iefly look$ unto 9 su* l duties2 s t !y d ei!r make way = our neighb\rs receiv+ x1 or ca/ an ob/acle 9 ! way to h9d] him f receiv+ x4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t nev] exhort o!rs b = rev5ge sake1 :5 !re is "s cont5tion & /rife betwixt !m2 & !n !y please !mselves mo/ 9 reproov+ o!r m5s vices1 :5 !y %\ld n1 & :5 !y %\ld1 !y are altoge!r sil5t4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,we mu/ put our neighb\rs 9 remembrance ( ^? ?+s :i* make mo/ = _! good4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t p>ticle1 ,:]e=e4 ,reason4 ,because admonition & exhortation are accord+ to _! nature1 workes ( *>ity1 & t5d unto ! good ( our neighb\r3 !re=e we %\ld use x mo/ unto ^? f :om we may expect mo/ good4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 :o1 if _! neighb\rs d any ?+ unseemely or uncivilly1 or to ! losse ( _! hon\r1 or "s outw>d pr(it1 d pres5tly take notice ( x 9 !m2 b nev] looke aft] ^? ?+s t doe mo/ p]ta9e to ! k+dome ( ,god3 ^? ?+s inde$ %\ld n be neglect$1 b ^! ?+s %\ld *iefly be look$ aft]4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 9 ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9e to ! k+dome ( ,god1 & ! salvation ( s\les1 to h an especiall c>e ( our duty t[>ds our neighb\r4 ,hi!rto belongs t :i* ,pet] sai?1 t he w\ld n be neglig5t1 t is1 t he w\ld nev] lay aside ! c>e ( ^! ?+s3 :i* al?\gh x did 9 a speciall mann] p]ta9e to ! duty ( ,pet]1 an ,apo/le1 & o!r ,m9i/]s ( ! ^w1 yet x is proportionably to be ext5d$ to ! common duty ( all ,*ri/ians1 because ! reasons :i* /r5g!n x1 are = ! mo/ "p common4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,9 ju/ice & equity we are b\nd to put "o ano!r 9 remembrance4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,i ?9k x meet3 = al?\gh x do? n p]ta9 unto t p>ticul> ju/ice1 :i* consi/s 9 ! equality ( ! ?+ receiv$ & repay$1 yet x is call$ ju/ice1 because x ha? z /rong an obligation1 z any ?+ t is due by ju/ice1 ,romans #a4ad4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? t acc\nt x a s9ne to be neglig5t 9 pay+ debts1 b make no acc\nt ( ! neglect ( ?is duty4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,!y t are le>n$ & also /abli%$ 9 ! tru?1 d yet /& 9 ne$ ( admonitions & exhortations4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ?\gh ye "k !m & be /abli%$ 9 ! pres5t tru?4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are n s le>n$ & /abli%$1 b t !y may be yet f>!r in/ruct$ & /abli%$4 #b4 ,because if !y _h all k & also fai?1 yet _! w & affections mu/ be by ^! meanes /irr$ up unto _! duty4 ,= our w is l unto a sl[ & dull s]vant1 to :om x is n en\gh once to he>e ! comm&s ( 8 ma/]1 b !y mu/ be (t5 told him4 ,!n aga9e1 if !y _h n only all k & fai?1 b also a mo/ ready w & affections1 yet because !y are cont9ually assault$ by temptations1 !y h ne$ on ! o!r side ( cont9uall remembrances & putt+s 9 m9d2 to /r5g!n !m4 ,! spee* ( ! ,capta9e & ! s\nd ( ! ,trumpet1 & su* l excitem5ts1 d put "s c\rage ev5 into ! mo/ valiant s\ldi]s4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ! pride ( ^? m51 t put su* confid5ce 9 !mselves 9 _! own k & fai?1 t !y d utt]ly contemne su* k9de ( helpes4 #b4 ,to exhort all to be con/ant & dilig5t 9 ! he>+ ( ,s]mons4 ,= if !re be any t ab\nd 9 k2 & p]haps exce$ ! ,prea*] himselfe1 s t !y _c be taught any m by him1 yet !y may be /irr$ up by admonitions & exhortations1 & 9 t respect !y %\ld alwayes be pres5t !re2 b mu* m %\ld !y1 t are n yet le>n$ & /abli%$ 9 ! tru?4 #c4 ,to direct1 z well ! ,prea*]s z ! he>]s1 n only to tea* ! tru?1 b also to br+ a ^w ( exhortation alwayes1 t is1 to apply x to ! use ( ! tru? :i* !y deliv]1 & !n ! he>]s1 to come unto ,s]mons1 n z be+ gre$y ( novelty or speculation1 b be+ prep>$ be=e h& & ready to receive exhortations & admonitions1 & to turne !m into practise4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,we mu/ take hold ( ! opportunity ( "t1 :i* we h1 dilig5tly to ex]cise su* ,*ri/ian duties4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,z long z ,i am 9 ?is tab]nacle4 ,s ,galatians #f4aj4 ,john #i4d4 #ab4ce4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to def]re or put (f ! "t ( our rep5tance & ob$i5ce1 #b ,cor9?ians #f4b4 ,psalns #ie4g1h4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,! ne]] we come to ! end ( our life1 ! m dilig5t %\ld we be 9 ,*ri/ian duties4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! words foll[+1 ,kn[+ t %ortly ,i mu/ put (f ?is my tab]nacle4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 alwayes to be dilig5t1 = z mu* z we are nev] f>re f putt+ (f ?is our tab]nacle2 = al?\gh we are n expresly told1 z ,pet] 01 h[ soone ?is %all be1 yet we are told t x %all n be long2 & x may happ5 soon] unto u1 !n x did unto ,pet]1 :o wrote ?is ,epi/le4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,we %\ld lab\r 9 our life1 t "s fruit ( our life may rema9e 9 ! ,*ur* aft] our dea?4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ae4 ,we _c all pr(it ! ,*ur* by our writ+s1 z ,pet] did1 b yet ?r\gh ,gods grace we may ei!r by "s o!r workes1 or at lea/ by our good example leave "s sweet smell+ sav\r beh9de u1 t may be pleas+ & acceptable unto ^? t rema9e4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t live s corruptly & wick$ly1 t ev5 aft] _! dea? !y are a sc&all & (f5ce unto ^? t knew !m4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 7& to com=t our selves 9 x17 to c>ry & behave our selves pi\sly & holily :ile we live1 because ,gods glory is !reby advanc$1 n only :ile we live1 b also aft] our decease4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #af4 ,= we h n foll[$ cunn+ly devis$ fables1 :5 we made kn[ne unto y ! p[] & comm+ ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/1 b 7 eye-witnesses ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,v]se #ag4 ,= he receiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r1 hon\r1 & glory1 :5 !re came su* a voice to him f ! excell5t glory1 ,?is is my belov$ ,sonne1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,v]se #ah4 ,& ?is voice :i* came f heav51 we he>d1 :5 we 7 ) him 9 ! holy m\nt4 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ^! v]ses is conta9$ ! reason & cause ( ^? ?+s1 :i* he _h spok5 ( be=e1 z x is manife/ by ! causall p>ticle ,=4 ,n[ he _h said be=e1 #a4 ,t all ! fai?full mu/ adde v]tue unto fai?4 #b4 ,t he _h a j reason :y he %\ld s s]i\sly /irre !m up unto ?is duty2 & 9 ^! words he %ewes ! reason & cause ( bo?1 :i* is tak5 f ! c]ta9ty t is 9 ! ?+s !mselves1 & ! assurance t all ! fai?full may h ( ^? ?+s t 7 propos$ unto !m to beleeve4 ,! c]ta9ty is set =? fir/ by some?+ unlike x1 t is1 by cunn+ly devis$ fables4 ,secondly1 by ! te/imonies ( ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 bo? eye-witnesses1 & e>e-witnesses ( ^! ?+s4 ,eye-witnesses1 9 ^! words1 we 7 eye-witnesses ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,e>e-witnesses 9 ^! words1 & ?is voice we h he>d4 ,! sight & he>+ ( ! ,apo/les1 :]e9 lies ! f\ndation ( ! te/imony are set =? fir/ by _! objects3 ,! object ( _! sight 0 ! maje/ie ( ,*ri/1 ! object ( _! he>+ 0 a voice :i* came f ,heav5 conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,secondly by ! cause1 :i* 0 ,god ! ,fa!r1 communicat+ glory unto ,*ri/ bo? by ^w & de$1 ,v]se #ag4 ,?irdly1 by ! circum/ances ( "t & place1 ,:5 we 7 ) him1 c4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,cunn+ly devis$ fables are sometimes propos$ 9 ! ,*ur* 9 /e$ ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,= ?is is ! reason :y ! ,apo/le cle>es himselfe f all suspicion ( su* l fables1 because !re 7 _m at t "t1 & _m w\ld come aft]w>ds1 t w\ld deceive ! ,*ur* ) su* l fables1 #a ,cor9?ians #b4a4 ,:]e ,paul sai?1 t he came n ) excell5cy ( spee*1 !reby closely rebuk+ "s false ,apo/les & ,prea*]s1 :o did affect no?+ else b a %ew ( eloqu5ce4 ,s 9 ?is place ,pet] makes m5tion ( fables1 by reason ( su* impo/ors1 #a ,timo?y #a4d4 #f4d4 ,titus #a4 #ad4 ,su* 7 ! fables 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 t are conta9$ 9 _! gold5 ,leg5ds ( ,s4 ,francis1 ,dom9ick1 & innum]able ,sa9ts & ,virg9s1 ) ! miracles t 7 done by !m4 ,= su* l fables 7 wont to be h]et(ore1 & yet to ?is day also 9 _m places are propos$ unto ! p 9 /ead ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to receive all ?+s t are propos$1 )\t triall & exam9ation3 = s we may imbrace fables 9 /e$ ( ! ,gospell4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to give ,god ?anks1 t we live 9 ^? ,*ur*es1 out ( :i* all su* old wives fables are :olly remov$1 & :]e9 no?+ is propos$ b ! s9c]e ^w ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,all ^? pr(essors ( ! fai? t d n adde v]tue unto fai?2 & all ^? ,prea*]s t d n ) zeale & con/ancy /irre up ! fai?full to lab\r = v]tue1 d greatly di%on\r ! ,gospell1 z if x 7 ( ! same nature ) cunn+ly devis$ fables4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! connexion ( ^! words ) ! words =ego+1 :i* 7 expla9$ 9 ! ,analysis4 ,= ?is is ! =ce ( ! ,apo/les reason2 ,if ,i did acc\nt ! tru? ( ! ,gospell l unto a cunn+ly devis$ fable1 ,i c\ld n s e>ne/ly1 & ) su* con/ancy /ir y up to imbrace & adorne x2 nor c\ld ye receive ^? ?+s t we h spok5 (1 )\t an endeav\r to ab\nd 9 v]tue1 if ye did n acc\nt !m l unto cunn+ly devis$ fables4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni%1 #a4 ,all ,prea*]s to bew>e ( c>eless5esse & neglig5ce 9 /irr+ up ! p unto piety4 ,& #b4 ,all ! fai?full also to bew>e ( luke-w>me & unfruitfull pr(ession ( ! fai?4 ,= nei!r ( !m c be )\t an implicit & v]tuall blasphemy4 ,& !y t s c>ry !mselves1 al?\gh !y d n 9 words2 yet !y d 9 _! de$s confesse1 & make x to appe>e1 t !y make no m acc\nt ( ! ,gospell1 !n ( an old wives fable4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to give all dilig5ce to sanctify1 z x 71 ! ,gospell ( ,*ri/ :i* we pr(esse1 & to %ew x 9 our lives1 t we ?9k f>re o!rwise ( ! nature ( x1 !n ! pr(ane multitude do?4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,! summe ( ! ,gospell consi/s 9 decl>+ ! p[] & comm+ ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,we made kn[ne unto y ! p[] & comm+ ( our ,"l ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,= 8 p[] ha? respect unto 8 div9e nature1 toge!r ) ! effects !re(1 ,romans #a4d4 ,& 8 comm+ ha? respect unto 8 humane nature1 toge!r ) ! end & b5efit ( 8 inc>nation4 ,n[ if ^! two be joyn$ toge!r1 namely1 t ,*ri/ came to save u1 & t he came ) p[]1 s t he _h all suffici5cy efficacy at 8 comm+1 no?+ m c be desir$ to com=t ! fai?full4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni%1 #a4 ,prea*]s1 to make ! p[] & comm+ ( ,*ri/ ! c5t] z x 7 ( all _! ,s]mons4 ,! ,apo/le1 #a ,cor9?ians #b4b4 ,det]m9$ to "k no?+ save ,iesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 !n also1 #b4 ! he>]s1 to h a speciall eye unto t 9 ! he>+ ( ,s]mons1 h[ !y may pr(it 9 ! und]/&+ ( ?is my/]y4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to fet* all ! ob$i5ce :i* we p]=me unto ,god1 f him z f ! f\nta9e4 ,= :atsoev] duties fl[ n f ! p[] & comm+ ( ,*ri/1 are n ,evangelicall1 b are infect$ ) hypocrisie1 or consi/ 9 civility4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,! c]ta9ty ( ?is ,gospell1 ev5 z x may be _h aft] ! mann] ( m51 is z great z any we c h ( any ?+s t are done & pa/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 ,we h se5e1 we h he>d4 ,= x is confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ^?1 t s5sibly p]ceiv$ x2 :o by ! confession ( all 7 m5 at lea/ wor?y to be believ$1 hav+ no reason to witnesse any o!rwise !n ! ?+ x selfe 02 9 reg>d t !y c\ld n expect to receive any pr(it !reby f m52 & be+ su* z confirm$ x unto u1 n by ! b>e te/imony ( _! words1 b also ) _! life & blood3 s t ev5 aft] ! mann] ( m5 we may be z c]ta9e ( ! ,gospell z we are1 t !re 0 sometimes a ,mon>*y ( ! ,assyrians1 ,grecians1 ,romans3 t !re 7 ,capta9es1 & ,knights1 ( su* & su* a c\ntrey1 or ! l4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove & condemne ! p]v]snesse ( m51 :o easily believe all o!r ?+s1 ?\gh !re be b weak argum5ts to confirme x2 b !y c sc>ce be br\ght to receive ! ,gospell ( salvation4 #b4 ,to exhort u to /r5g!n our fai? ) su* l reasons1 ev5 to ! full assurance !re(1 #a ,iohn #a4c1d4 ,= al?\gh we our selves h n se5e ^! ?+s1 yet we mu/ z /rongly & firmely believe !m1 z if we our selves _h se5e !m ) our eyes1 ,iohn #bj4bi4 ,?is p]ta9es unto ! ?ankfulnesse :i* we ow5 to ,god1 t he w\ld n b>ely decl>e unto u 8 w1 b also confirme x by te/imonies1 ,luke #a4b4 ,= ?is 0 "o ( ! speciall (fices ( ! ,apo/les1 to witnesse ^? ?+s :i* !y _h se5e ( ,*ri/1 ,acts #a4bb4 #b4cb4 8oweu0 replac$ ) 8ow50 ,doctr9e #e4 ,a great ,maje/y 0 s5sibly p]ceiv$ by ! ,apo/les4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,we h se5e 8 ,maje/ie4 ,s great 0 ?is ,maje/ie1 t ! ,disciples c\ld n be>e x1 ,mat!w #ag4f4 ,x a/oni%$ & amaz$ ,pet]1 ,m>ke #i4f4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 to conceive by ?is pro(e1 h[ great ! glory & ,maje/ie ( ,*ri/ is n[ 9 ,heav51 h[ great x %all be at ! la/ day1 & h[ great we also %all be made 9 ! life to come4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to h ,*ri/ 9 high e/imation3 ,we h no cause to be a%am$ ( s great a ,maje/ie2 accord+ to t ( our ,savi\r2 ,if any "o be a%am$ ( me 9 ?is adult]\s g5]ation1 him w ,i be a%am$ ( be=e ,god & 8 ,angels4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,?is maje/ie 0 express$ 9 ^? words ( ,god1 ,?is is my belov$ ,sonne 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,9 ^! words is conta9$ bo? ! p[] & comm+ ( ,*ri/1 :]e( ! ,apo/les witness$1 & :]e9 is conta9$ ! summe ( ! ,gospell1 z we said be=e4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! connexion ( ! words1 :i* ^! h ) ! =m]1 ,we made kn[ne1 c4 ,= 9 ! title ( ,sonne is decl>$ ! hon\r & glory ( ,*ri/1 :]e he is call$ ?is my ,sonne3 9 ! title ( belov$ is %ew$ ! comm+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! end !re(1 namely to reconcile u unto ,god1 & make u belov$ ( him3 :5ce he is call$1 ,my belov$ 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,by ! title ( ,sonne is *iefly signifi$ ! k+dome ( ,*ri/1 by ! title ( belov$ 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 is signifi$ ! ,prie/hood ( ,*ri/2 & by ! ?ird ?+ :i* is add$1 ,mat!w #ag4e4 is signifi$ 8 ,propheticall (fice3 he>e ye him4 ,& t :i* is !re express$1 is "h und]/ood2 s t !re is no?+ 9 ,*ri/ & ! ,gospell :i* may n fitly be r$uc$ to ^! few words4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 = ! build+ up ( our fai?1 to h alwayes 9 our m9des t div9e voice2 = !re=e came x twice f ,heav51 once 9 ! ,baptisme ( ,*ri/1 & once 9 ?is transfiguration :i* ,pet] ha? ref]5ce unto 9 ?is place3 ,all ! ^w ( ,god inde$ comes f him1 b !re are "s p>ts ( x :i* come f him unto m5 9 a m speciall mann]1 t is1 imm$iately4 ,su* 0 ! ,decalogue 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t3 su* 0 ! voice1 ,iohn #ab4bh4 & su* 0 ?is voice t 0 twice repeat$3 ,n[ z we %\ld magnifie e ^w ( ,god1 s 9 a speciall mann] %\ld we obs]ve & take notice ( su* words z ^!4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to dep5d ^u ,*ri/ alone1 & to h rec\rse unto him only1 9 ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9e unto our salvation4 #a4 ,because su* a te/imony 0 nev] giv5 ( any "o besides ,*ri/4 #b4 ,9 ?is te/imony1 p[]1 hon\r1 & glory is s giv5 unto ,*ri/1 t x is d5i$ unto all o!rs3 = ! demon/rative p>ticle t1 z x is 9 ! orig9all1 1 ha? an exclusive v]tue1 z t\*+ all o!rs1 exclud+ all o!rs f be+ p>tak]s ( x4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,?is voice ( ,god did effectually br+ hon\r & glory unto ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,he receiv$ f ,god ! ,fa!r hon\r & glory1 :5 !re came su* a voice unto him4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! te/imony ( ,god is infallibly true4 #b4 ,!re is joyn$ ) x omnipot5t p[]1 :5 x is said to come f ! excell5t glory4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 by fai? to relye ^u e te/imony ( ,god4 ,= t :i* ,god promise? or any way witnesse?1 is z sure z t :i* we h already receiv$ or d see br\ght to passe4 ,we may (t5times d\bt ( m5s words1 because !y h nei!r p]fect tru?1 nor p]fect p[]3 b ! excell5t glory ( ,god1 :]e( m5tion is "h made1 requires f> o!rwise ( u4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 = ! confirmation ( our fai?1 to h alwayes 9 our eyes ! excell5t glory ( ,god1 :]eby he c & also w d :atsoev] he ha? said4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,^? ?+s :i* p]ta9e unto ! k+dome ( ,*ri/1 are s holy1 t !y make ! place x selfe1 :]e9 !y are decl>$1 9 "s sort holy4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 9 ! holy ,m\nt4 ,= ?is ,m\nt 0 n holy1 b by ?is transfiguration1 & ?is voice t came f heav51 ,exodus #c4e4 ,iohn #f4c4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ! /upidity ( ^?1 t are no?+ tak5 ) su* ?+s z ^! t are s holy4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 rev]5tly & religi\sly to prep>e our selves1 & apply our m9des unto holy ex]cises1 ,ecclesia/es #e4a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ai4 ,we h also a m sure ^w ( prophesie2 :]eunto ye d well t ye take he$1 z unto a light t %9e? 9 a d>k place1 untill ! day dawne1 & ! day-/>re arise 9 y\r he>ts4 ,v]se #bj4 ,kn[+ ?is fir/1 t no prophesie ( ! ,scripture is ( any private int]pretation3 ,v]se #ba4 ,= ! prophesie came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man3 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! holy ,gho/4 ,! ,analysis4 ,pet] _h be=e prov$ ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,gospell by ! te/imony ( ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 eye-witnesses & e>e-witnesses ( x2 n[ he proves ! same c]ta9ty by ! te/imony ( ! ^w ( prophesie2 :i* he sets =?1 #a4 ,by ! adjunct ( /ability1 & t 9 comp>ison to ! te/imony ( ! ,apo/les1 9 respect :]e( ?is ^w ( prophesie is said to be m sure4 #b4 ,by ! duty adjoyn$ :i* is due unto ?is ^w ( prophesie1 namely1 a religi\s he$ & att5tion :i* %\ld be giv5 unto ?is ^w4 ,w att5tion is decl>$1 #a4 ,by ! end & use ( ?is ^w ( prophesie1 :i* is by way ( comp>ison set =? by ! use ( a light1 #b4 by ! help+ cause1 #c4 ,by ! e/eeme :i* we %\ld h ( ! ,prophesie ( ,scripture1 v]se #bj1ba4 namely1 t x is by ! in/9ct ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 :i* is set =? by ^? ,prophesies t are contr>y !reunto1 namely1 su*1 z are ( private int]pretation1 or by ! w ( man4 ,by prophesie is meant1 n ! =etell+ ( ^? ?+s1 t dep5d ^u any naturall causes1 7= s ! ,a/rolog]s & ,physitians c =etell _m ?+s1 be+ skilfull 9 ! naturall causes17 nor ( ^? ?+s t dep5d ^u ! w ( any creature 7= s ^? t "k o!r m5s c\nsell1 may =etell _m ?+s1 probably at lea/7 b prophesie is a =e-tell+ ( ^? ?+s1 t dep5d only ^u ! w ( ,god1 & c be kn[ne by ,god alone1 & ^? to :om he ha? reveal$ x4 ,by ! ^w ( ,prophesie is meant ! ,prophesie ( holy ,scripture1 z x is expresly set d[ne1 v]se #bj4 :i* is di/+ui%$ 9 ?is respect n only f false prophesies1 b also f o!r true ones1 :i* 7 nev] 9 ! ,canon ( ! ,scripture4 8?>0 replac$ ) 8t0 ,! ,doctr9es ris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! ^w ( ,prophesie is a m sure te/imony !n ! te/imony ( any m51 or ( ^? ?+s t our s5ses !mselves c give u4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! comp>ison :i* is "h made betwixt ?is te/imony & t :i* w5t be=e4 ,b x is said to be m sure1 n m true3 because t :i* ! ,apo/les witness$1 0 z true2 b _! te/imony did n c>ry ) x s great a confirmation ( ! tru?4 ,reason #a4 ,because x appe>$ n s mu* to be a div9e te/imony1 be+ n z yet express$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 #b4 ,because x c\ld n prevaile s mu* ^u ! m9des ( ! ,jewes1 z ! ^w ( prophesie1 :i* _h n[ = _m ages b9 z x 7 habitually confirm$ 9 _! m9ds4 #c4 ,because ! te/imony ( "o t =esaw ! tru?1 ha? m div9e op]ation 9 x1 !n ! te/imony ( him t witnesse? :at he ha? se5 or he>d be+ pres5t1 ,iohn #e4cf1ci4 ,!re are ?ree degrees ( te/imonies1 #a4 ,( ,iohn4 #b4 ,( ! workes ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,( ! ,scripture or ^w ( prophesie4 ,! te/imony ( works is said to be great] !n ! te/imony ( ,iohn1 & ! te/imony ( ! ,scripture by way ( gradation is intimat$ to be great] !n bo?4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 9 all ^? ?+s t p]ta9e unto fai? & our salvation to dep5d only ^u ! ,scriptures1 because no?+ c be m sure4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to give ,god ?ankes1 t he ha? n only made kn[ne unto u 8 tru?1 b ha? also confirm$ x by /rong & sure reasons1 & 9 all respects ha? _h reg>d to & provid$ = ! weaknesse ( our fai?4 #c4 ,to reprove _m ,*ri/ians1 :i* d too mu* /agg] & d\bt ( ^! tru?s4 ,= !re appe>es su* a wav]+ & d\bt+ ( ! m9de1 :]e ! life is d\btfull & unc]ta9e1 & is n surely gr\nd$ & ord]$ accord+ to ! rules ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ we %\ld be z sure ( ^! matt]s ( fai? by ! ,scriptures1 z we are ( ^? ?+s t we our selves see n[ pres5t be=e our eyes2 & g on z firmely & con/antly 9 ! way ( ,*ri/1 z if we did n[ ) our eyes see ,*ri/ himself1 & all ^? ?+s t he ha? promis$ u2 or z if we did n[ he>e t voice1 ,arise ye dead & come to judgem5t4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! prophesie ( ! ,old ,te/am5t gives a mo/ sure te/imony ( ! p[] & comm+ ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! ref]5ce :i* ?is #ai v]se ha? to v]se #af4 ,s ,luke #a4bj4 ,acts #c4ah1bd4 #aj4dc4 ,reason #a4 ,! greatnesse ( ?is my/]y1 :i* 0 su*1 t x mu/ n be %ew$ on a sudd5 to ! _w1 b1 = dignity sake1 z x 71 by su* l mess5g]s go+ be=e4 #b4 ,t x might ! m appe>e t ^! ?+s come f ,god1 :o 0 ! only au?or ( su* l prophesies4 #c4 ,because ! salvation ( ! p ( ,god f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w dep5d$ ^u ! beleev+ ( ?is my/]ie4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 to confirme our fai? m & m by su* l argum5ts4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 highly to e/eeme ( ?is my/]ie1 because ,god himselfe alwayes made su* reckon+ ( x1 t he w\ld h 8 ,prophets f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to be ex]cis$ 9 ! decl>ation ( x4 #c4 ,to admoni% u1 t x %\ld nev] seeme t$i\s unto u1 to he>e & m$itate ^u ^? ?+s1 :i* p]ta9 unto ?is my/]ie1 see+ ,god w\ld h ?is alwayes press$ by all 8 ,prophets4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,x is mo/ praise-wor?y 9 ,*ri/ians alwayes to give dilig5t he$ unto ! ,prophesies & ! re/ ( ! ,scripture4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,ye d well t ye take he$4 ,by tak+ he$ is meant1 #a4 ,a se>* & inquiry aft] ! s5se ( ! ,scriptures1 or ! tru?s t are conta9$ 9 !m4 #b4 ,an apply+ ( ^? tru?s unto ! ends & uses :]eunto !y s]ve4 #c4 ,a religi\s affection ( ! m9de1 :]eby ! consci5ce is subdu$ unto ^? tru?s z unto ! rules ( fai? & mann]s3 h[ !y d well1 t d ?us give he$ unto ! ,scriptures4 ,reason #a4 ,because ?is ob$i5ce please? ,god4 #b4 ,because !y provide well = !mselves1 to be direct$ unto et]nall happ9esse4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,papi/s1 & "s o!r fooli% m51 :o d5y t !y d well1 :i* give he$ unto ! ,scriptures4 #b4 ,to reprove all pr(ane & worldly m51 :o take great c>e ab\t _! worldly pr(its1 or _! c>nall pleasures1 b give little or no he$ at all unto ! ,scriptures4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 to /irre up 9 our selves daily ?is c>e ( att5tion4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,! ,scripture is a light %9+ unto ^? t religi\sly give he$ unto x4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,take he$ z unto a light t %9e?4 ,n[ x is call$ a light1 ,reason #a4 ,because x is cle>e & manife/ 9 x selfe4 #b4 ,because x makes all o!r ?+s cle>e & manife/4 #c4 ,because x enlight5s also ! eyes ( our m9de1 s t we are able to behold ! heav5ly my/]ies ( ! k+dome ( ,god4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,papi/s1 :o tax ! ,scriptures ( obscurity4 #b4 ,to reprove & condemne ^?1 t walk 9 ! mid/ ( ?is light1 & yet p]ceive no m ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 !n z if !y 7 9 d>knesse4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 #a4 ,to give ,god ?anks = s great a b5efit4 ,= ,god n[ deales ) u1 z he did h]et(ore ) ! ,israelites1 9 ^: dwell+s !re 0 light1 :5 9 all ! l& ( ! ,egyptians !re 0 ?ick d>knesse1 ,exodus #aj4bb1bc4 #b4 ,to walke 9 ?is light1 n to sleepe or h fell[%ip ) ! workes ( d>knesse1 z x is ,ephesians #e4h1aa1ad4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! :ole condition ( ?is our life ha? mu* d>knesse 9 x4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 ,a light %9+ 9 a d>ke place4 ,we may see ! explication ( ^! words 9 ,calv94 ,reason4 ,because )\t ! light ( ! ,scriptures & fai? we are no?+ b d>knesse2 see+ !re=e ?is light is communicat$ unto u b imp]fectly 9 ?is life1 !re mu/ ne$s be z yet mu* d>knesse4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to puffe up our selves ) ! op9ion ( k1 b humbly to ackn[l$ge our imp]fections4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 s mu* ! m dilig5tly to give he$ unto ! light4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,we mu/ give he$ unto ! ,scriptures1 untill a great] light be communicat$ unto u1 !n we c h out ( ! ,scriptures1 t is1 untill ! la/ end ( ?is life4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 untill ! day dawne4 ,al?\gh !y 7 v /rongly confirm$1 v]se #ab4 ,yet !y mu/ /ill give he$ unto ! ,scriptures4 ,daniel himselfe1 ?\gh a ,prophet1 gave he$ unto ! ,prophesies ( ,i]emy1 ,daniel #i4b4 ,pet] himselfe gave he$ unto ! ,epi/les ( ,paul1 *apt] #c4 v]se #ae4 ,paul himselfe _h great c>e ( ! ,p>*m5ts1 t is1 ( ! volumes & books ( ,scripture1 #b ,timo?y #d4ac4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,anabapti/s1 :o say t ! ,scriptures are only pr(itable = novices & "y beg9n]s1 & n = ! /rong]4 #b4 ,to reprove ^?1 t re/ 9 t k ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* !y h1 & seeke no f>!r4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,v great k1 light & cle]5esse %all be communicat$ unto u 9 ! life to come4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! comp>ison t is made betwixt ! life pres5t & ! life to come3 ,9 ! pres5t we h a light z x 7 9 a d>ke place1 b 9 t to come we %all h full noone z x 71 #a ,cor9?ians #ac4ab4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u e>ne/ly to desire to come unto t p]fection1 & 9 ! meane "t to ex]cise our selves 9 ^? ?+s t lead !reunto4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,! light ( ! ,scripture pr(ite? none b ! fai?full4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,kn[+ ?is fir/1 t is1 beleev+1 ,hebrews #d4b4 ,no great or noble effect is produc$1 unlesse ! matt]1 or ! object :]e9 x %\ld be produc$1 be prep>$ be=e3 ! se$ x selfe t is ca/ into ! gr\nd1 do? n gr[1 unlesse ! gr\nd be pl[$ & h>r[$4 ,besides1 :]eas ! ,scripture is a te/imony1 & ! /r5g? ( ! te/imony dep5ds ^u ! au?ority ( him t witnesse?1 ! ,scripture c be ( no =ce1 if ! au?ority ( ,god be n ackn[l$g$ 9 x4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to direct u1 :5 we come to ! read+ or he>+ ( ! ,scriptures1 alwayes to lift up our m9des unto ,god1 & /irre up true fai? 9 our he>ts4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be believ$ is1 t ! ,scriptures are n ( any inhumane int]pretation1 b ( div9e revelation4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,kn[+ ?is fir/1 c4 ,! ,papi/s & "s o!rs ga!r f ?is place1 t ! int]pretation ( ,scripture do? n belong unto private m51 b unto ! ,*ur*1 t is1 ! ,pope & ! ,c\ncels :om he approves (3 b 9 ?is s5se ?is place makes mo/ aga9/ !m3 = fir/ x is n "h said t a private man may n int]pret ! ,scriptures1 b t he may n make an int]pretation ( 8 owne2 n[ by a mans owne int]pretation is meant a humane int]pretation1 t is made by ! w ( man2 z x evid5tly appe>es by ! opposition1 v]se #ba4 ,s t ! ,prophets !mselves1 al?\gh !y 7 publick ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 yet if !y %\ld h said any ?+ ( !mselves )\t ! revelation ( ,god1 t w\ld h be5e _! owne1 t is1 a humane int]pretation3 :5ce also x foll[es t e int]pretation ( ! ,pope1 :i* he takes n f cle>e ,scripture1 or ha? x n by "s extraord9>y revelation1 is 8 owne 9 t s5se z ?is ^w is tak5 9 ?is place4 ,secondly1 ,by int]pretation 9 ?is place is n meant ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 t 0 be=e reveal$1 b ! revelation x self1 z x appe>s by ! #ba v]se :]e ?is int]pretation is made to consi/ !re91 t ! ,prophets spake _! prophesies z !y 7 mov$ by ! holy ,gho/4 #c4 ,pet] himselfe1 :o 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,papi/s 0 at t "t head ( ! ,*ur*1 bids ! fai?full "h1 se>* ! ,scriptures1 he do? n bid !m dep5d ^u him1 & alwayes look = int]pretation4 #d4 ,he attributes m & great] /r5g? unto ! ,scripture1 !n to 8 own te/imony4 #e4 ,he cals ! ,scripture a light1 & ! condition ( ! ,*ur* a d>k place3 ! ,papi/s on ! contr>y attribute d>knesse unto ! ,scripture1 & light & cle>nesse unto ! ,*ur*4 #f4 ,he comm5ds ! vulg> sort ( ! fai?full1 t !y did take he$ unto ! ,scriptures1 9 ^! words1 ,ye d well4 ,b ! ,papi/s by ?is int]pretation deb>re ! fai?full f ! read+ ( ! ,scripture4 8int]pretaion0 replac$ ) 8int]pretation0 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,papi/s1 t put ! ,*ur* be=e ! ,scripture1 & say t ! fir/ ?+ to be believ$ is1 t ! ,*ur* _c erre4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to lay ?is f\ndation firme & sure 9 our he>ts4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,! holy ,gho/ mov$ ^? m5 t 7 au?ors ( ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,z !y 7 mov$ by ! holy ,gho/4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 by cont9uall pray] to seek = ! aid ( ! ,_s1 = ! und]/&+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,scripture mu/ be und]/ood by ! help ( ! same ,_s1 by :om x 0 dictat$1 z ,hi]onymus ,eodem spiritu debet intelligi ,scriptura1 quo fuit dictata4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,! m5 :i* ! holy ,gho/ made use (1 to deliv] ! ,scriptures1 7 holy m5 ( ,god4 ,holy1 because !y 7 sanctifi$ inw>dly1 also set ap>t to ?is mo/ holy "w4 ,m5 ( ,god !y 71 because !y 7 call$ by ,god to ?is (fice1 & !y did decl>e ! w ( ,god1 & !y did lab\r also to br+ m5 unto ,god4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to lab\r to be l unto !m1 accord+ to our ability1 bo? 9 hol9esse1 & 9 zeale ( ! ,"l4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,v]se #a4 ,b !re 7 false ,prophets also among ! p1 ev5 z !re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,v]se #b4 ,& _m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s wayes1 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evill spok5 (4 ,v]se #c4 ,& ?r\gh covet\snesse %all !y ) fe9$ words make m]*&ize ( y4 ,! ,analysis4 ,,hi!rto ! ,apo/le prop\nd$ an exhortation1 & confirm$ x also 9 ! =ego+ ,*apt]4 ,9 ! two foll[+ ,*apt]s he /r5g!ns x1 by remov+ ! imp$im5ts1 t might make ?is exhortation ( no effect4 ,& ! *iefe imp$im5ts are fals tea*]s & pr(ane sc(f]s3 ( ^! =m] he speaks ,*apt] #b4 ,( ! latt] *apt] #c4 ,! false tea*]s he do? fir/1 describe3 secondly1 reprove3 he describes !m f ! beg9n+ to ^? words 9 v]se #c4 ^: judgem5t1 c4 ,!n he reproves !m1 #a4 9 g5]all 9 ^! words1 t !y are damn$ m52 :i* he do? aft]w>ds prove1 #a4 by ! usuall c\rse ( ,gods ju/ice1 f v]se #d4 to ! #aj4 #b4 ,by _! des]ts1 :]eby !y br+ ^u !mselves ! rev5g+ ju/ice ( ,god1 f v]se #aj4 to ! end ( ! ,*apt]4 ,9 ! description ( ! false tea*]s he makes1 #a4 ,a comp>ison ( ! l betwixt ! false tea*]s & ^? t 7 false prophets among ! p ( ,israel1 p>tly t he might joyne toge!r ?is disc\rse ) ! =m]1 :]e he spake ( true ,prophets2 & p>tly t he might meet ) ! sc&all :i* might arise by su* s$uc]s2 & p>tly t he might /irre up ! fai?full s mu* ! m1 to bew>e ( _! s$uc+4 ,9 ! fir/ respect1 ! la/ words ( ! =m] ,*apt]1 & ! fir/ ( ?is ,*apt]1 make su* a discreet axiom z ?is2 al?\gh !re 7 _m ,prophets among ! ,p ( ,israel1 t 7 holy m5 ( ,god1 & 7 mov$ by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ^? ?+s t !y spake2 yet among ! same p also !re 7 _m false ,prophets4 ,?is discretion is %ew$ 9 ^! words3 ,b !re 74 ,9 ! second respect ^! words make a copulate axiom ?us3 ,l z !re 7 false ,prophets among ! ,p ( ,israel1 s also %all !re be false tea*]s among y4 ,9 ! ?ird respect !re is intimat$ & implicitely conta9$ su* a connex axiom z ?is3 ,if !re %all be false tea*]s among y1 l z !re 7 false ,prophets among ! p ( ,israel1 !n mu/ y be alike c>eful to bew>e ( ^!1 z ! ,israelites 7 w>n$ h]et(ore to bew>e ( !m4 ,aft] t description :i* is made by way ( comp>ison1 foll[es an absolute description2 :]e9 ! false tea*]s are describ$ by _! effects4 ,:i* effects h ei!r an imm$iate ref]5ce unto ! false tea*]s !mselves1 or unto o!rs by !m4 ,^? t h ref]5ce unto ! false tea*]s !mselves1 are #a4 ,! br++ 9 ( h]esies1 :i* are set =? by _! adjunct1 t !y are damnable1 :]e( he gives a reason also1 tak5 f ! nature ( h]esies1 :i* is said to be su*1 t x br+s 9 a d5y+ ( ! ,"l4 #b4 ,! second effect is1 t !y br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,9 respect ( o!rs ! fir/ effect is1 t !y %all h _m foll[]s1 :o are po9t$ out by ano!r effect accompany+ ?is s$uc+1 namely1 a speak+ evill ( ! tru?1 or ( ! ,gospell1 :i* %all come to passe by _! meanes4 ,! o!r effect is ! abuse ( ^? :om !y d s$uce = ga92 :i* abuse is set =? by ! help+ cause1 namely by fa9$ words4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,!re are alwayes false prophets & false tea*]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 !re 71 !re %all bee4 ,reason4 ,?is comes to passe 9 a ?reefold respect1 #a4 9 respect ( ,god4 #b4 ,9 respect ( ! ,devill4 #c4 ,9 respect ( m54 ,fir/1 9 respect ( ,god1 & t #a4 t !y :i* are approv$ 9 ! ,*ur* may be made manife/1 #a ,cor9?ians #aa4ai4 ,deut]onomy #ac4c4 #b4 ,t ! ob/9ate wick$ may p]i% 9 _! ungodl9esse & cruelty1 #b ,!ssalonians #b4aj1aa1ab4 #a ,k+s #bb4bj1ba1bb4 ,secondly1 9 respect ( ! ,devill1 because he is alwayes ! fa!r ( lyes1 & a mur!r]1 & t envi\s "o1 :i* s[e? t>es among ! good se$4 ,?irdly1 ,9 respect ( m51 because ! wisdome ( ! fle% is enmity aga9/ ,god & 8 tru?4 ,! use h]e( accord+ to ! ,apo/les int5tion is tw(old3 ,vse #a4 ,to admoni% u1 n to be (f5d$1 nor to be too mu* tr\bl$ 9 m9de1 :5 we see h]esies to arise 9 ! ,*ur*1 b to say z ! ,apo/le did1 ,!re 71 !re %all be4 #b4 ,to in/ruct u1 n to believe e _s1 b to try :e!r !y are ( ,god1 #a ,iohn #d4a4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,e h]esie ha? damnation joyn$ ) x4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 damnable h]esies4 ,"s are m damnable !n o!rs1 yet all d 9 _! nature t5d to damnation4 ,= all are contr>y unto ! way ( tru?1 :]e( m5tion is made1 v]se #b4 :i* way alone leads unto life4 ,b !re are "s h]esies :i* c by no meanes consi/ ) salvation or et]nall life4 ,h]eupon su* op9ions are by a k9d ( appropriation call$ h]esies 9 ! ,*ur*1 t is1 op9ions altoge!r damnable4 ,= !re is a diff]5ce to be obs]v$ betwixt ?+s ra%ly spok51 b>e errors 9 fai?1 & h]esies prop]ly s call$4 ,9 ! h]esies !mselves also we mu/ di/+ui% betwixt ! mat]iality1 & ! =mality ( x4 ,= to make a =mall h]esie1 = :i* a man is prop]ly call$ an h]etick1 !re is requir$ besides an err\r 9 ^? ?+s t p]ta9e unto ! fundam5tals ( religion1 a reluctation aga9/ ! cle>e light1 & ob/9acy 9 t reluctation4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^? t "u ! "n ( peace & *>ity1 make s little reckon+ ( ! br++ 9 ( h]esies into ! ,*ur*4 ,!y w\ld h all ?+s receiv$ 9 & toll]at$1 :i* is all "o1 z if !y w\ld = peace & *>ity admit ( damnation x selfe4 ,= h]esies h damnation joyn$ ) x4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 #a4 to take dilig5t he$ t we d n by any means fur!r su* h]esies4 #b4 ,n ra%ly or = a light cause to pron\nce any man an h]etick4 #c4 ,z c>efully to bew>e ( h]esies1 z we %\ld ( damnation4 ,"q4 ,9 ! reason :i* is "h giv5 ( ?is prop]ty ( h]esies1 t !y are damnable1 a "q is mov$1 ,:at is meant by d5y+ ! ,"l8 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4 ,= _m ga!r f ?is place1 t all & e p>ticul> man 7 r$eem$ by ,*ri/1 because x is "h said t he b\ght ev5 ^? wick$ h]eticks3 b x may be answ]$ div]s wayes4 ,answ] #a4 ,t ^! false tea*]s 7 memb]s ( ! visible ,*ur*1 & !re=e1 #a4 !y acc\nt$ !mselves su* z 7 r$eem$ by ,*ri/1 & made %ew ( t pr(ession4 #b4 ,m5 7 to acc\nt !m su*1 z long z !y cont9u$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 & 9 ?is respect !y may be said to be su* z 7 r$eem$ by ,*ri/2 l z ! ,apo/les are wont to call :ole ,*ur*es ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$1 & elect4 ,!re is n ! same reason !re=e ( all & e p>ticul> man1 z !re 0 ( ^!4 ,answ] #b4 ,he do? n "h speak ( ,*ri/ prop]ly1 z he is ,r$eem]1 nor ( ! r$emption ( 8 blood1 b ( t "r1 :]eby ma/]s *al5ge _! s]vants1 z hav+ b\ght !m2 :i* may be ?us %ew$3 #a4 ,"h is no m5tion ( ,*ri/ z be+ ,"l prop]ly1 b ,ma/]4 ,= 9 ! ,greek x is 1 :i* is prop]ly1 a ,ma/] 9 respect ( a s]vant1 n 1 ,"l4 ,& ^! two names are cle>ly di/+ui%$1 ,iude v]se #d4 :]e ! same ?+ is spok5 ( ! same false tea*]s3 !re !y are said to d5y _! ,dom9um h]um1 ,"l & ma/]2 al?\gh he may be call$ _! ,h]us1 ,ma/]1 he is n prop]ly call$ _! ,dom9us1 ,"l4 ,!n aga9e1 ! ,"l is n said to h r$eem$ all m51 b only to h b\ght !m3 n[ al?\gh ! ^w 1 to buy1 be sometimes us$ 9 ! same s5se t ! o!r is1 yet x is n alwayes s4 ,answ] #c4 ,! comp>ison "h is pla9ly made betwixt ! false tea*]s & ! false ,prophets1 betwixt ! visible ,*ur* & ! p ( ,israel2 = ! ,"l is said to h b\ght ^? m5 9 ! same s5se1 t he is said to h r$eem$ & deliv]$ all ! p ( ,israel2 t is1 z he deliv]$ !m out ( ,egypt1 & *all5g$ !m to himselfe 9 a peculi> mann]1 t by a solemne cov5ant !y %\ld be 8 s]vants2 s also all ^? t give _! names unto ! ,*ur*1 he may 9 ?is respect be said to h b\ght1 z a ,ma/]1 t !y %\ld s]ve him = ev]4 ,to d5y ! ,"l is1 n to ackn[l$ge ,god or ,*ri/ = ! ,"l1 ,mat!w #aj4cb1cc4 to confesse & to d5y are made contr>y "o to ano!r1 ,luke #ab4h1i4 ,! reason is1 because x ha? once pr(ess$ ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & aft]w>ds dep>ts f t pr(ession1 x is all "o z if he did pla9ly say1 t he w\ld no long] be a s]vant ( t ,"l4 ,= ?is d5y+ is tw(old1 ei!r v]ball or reall4 ,a v]ball d5y+ 0 9 ,pet]1 a reall d5y+ is 9 all ^? t aft] !y h made pr(ession ( ! fai?1 return unto a pr(ane life1 #a ,timo?y #e4h4 #b ,timo?y #c4e4 ,! d5y+ 9 ?is place is prop]ly meant ( a reall d5y+4 ,= ! description ( ^! m5 do? r expresse _! pr(ane c\rses1 !n _! op5 r5\nc+ ( ,*ri/4 8bewixt0 replac$ ) 8betwixt0 ,doctr9e #c4 ,x is a damnable impiety to d5y ,*ri/ ei!r 9 ^w or de$4 ,reason #a4 ,because by ?is means ,*ri/ is greatly di%on\r$2 = m51 our lu/s1 & ,sa?an himselfe are pref]r$ be=e him1 ,m>k #h4ch4 :]e ! indignity ( ?is s9ne is %ew$1 t an adult]\s & s9full g5]ation is pref]r$ be=e ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ also by ?is means is accus$ ( iniquity3 = no s]vant usually goe? away f 8 ma/]1 if he confesse? him to be a j ma/]2 !re=e ?is go+ away is z x 7 a pr(ess+ t he do? accuse t ma/] f :om he goes ( "s iniquity4 ,h]eupon 0 t conte/+ ( ! ,"l aga9/ 8 rebelli\s p1 t he 0 a j & "r ma/]1 nei!r did he give !m any cause to dep>t f him1 ,i]emiah #b4e4 ,micah #f4c4 ,deut]onomy #cb4d4 8,becawse0 replac$ ) 8,because0 #b4 ,because ,*ri/ ?reatn$ a mo/ heavie judgem5t aga9/ ?is s91 :5 he sai? t he w d5y ^? m52 t he wil be a%am$ ( !m be=e ,god & 8 ,angels1 ,m>k #h4ch4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne1 n only ! manife/ ,apo/ates1 b also all ^?1 t ) ! pr(ession ( godl9esse joyne a pr(ane life1 or turn aside f t pr(ession4 ,! s9ne ( ^! m5 is m griev\s1 !n ( ,turks & ,infidels1 t nev] gave _! names unto ,*ri/2 = ! ne]] any man comme? unto ,god1 ! m do? he di%on\r 8 "n1 if he do? fall back aga9e4 ,he t ha? 9 "s sort =sak5 ,sa?an1 & giv5 himselfe up unto ,god1 & aft]w>d =sakes ,god aga91 & gives himselfe up unto ,sa?an1 seems to h kn[n bo? ma/]s1 & advis$ly to pron\nce t he is ! bett]1 ^: s]vant he w\ld r be1 t is1 ,sa?an4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 #a4 ,c>efully to bew>e1 n only ( ! damnable s9 x selfe1 b also ( all appe>ance1 & e degree ( x1 & e occasion t might leade u !reunto4 #b4 ,if 9 any respect we h turn$ t[>ds su* l abom9ation1 to recall our selves betimes1 & s]i\sly to bewaile our (f5ce1 l z ,pet] did aft] 8 d5y+ ( ,*ri/1 ,mat!w #bf4ge4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,x is ! nature ( su* s9nes to br+ de/ruction ^u m54 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 br+ ^u !mselves de/ruction4 ,reason4 ,because s9ne 9 respect ( ! guilt t is joyn$ ) x1 ha? a k9d ( p[] :]eby x drawes all evill2 l z fai? & pray]s obta9 e good gift f ,god4 ,h5ce is x1 t our s9s are said to cry = v5geance2 & also to draw puni%m5t unto x z x 7 ) /rong cords1 ,isaiah #e4ah4 ,= :ile m5 draw s9 ) su*-l cords1 !y d also draw ! puni%m5t ( s9ne1 :i* is joyn$ unto x4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 9 ?is respect to bew>e ( s94 #b4 ,to exhort u1 by fai?1 rep5tance1 & pray]s1 to turn away t de/ruction f u1 :i* our s9s w\ld br+ ^u u4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! de/ruction :i* hangs ov] ! heads ( griev\s (f5d]s w come swiftly4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 swift de/ruction4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,m5 are wond]fully prone to imbrace errors4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 ,& _m %all foll[4 ,reason #a4 ,by reason ( t d>knesse1 :i* ha? tak5 hold ( m5s m9des2 !reupon !y may be easily drawne "u any %ew or glimps ( light4 #b4 ,by reason ( t disposition :i* !y h1 ali5 f ! tru?2 !reupon !y easily imbrace ^? ?+s t are contr>y to ?is tru?4 #c4 ,by reason ( t disposition :i* !y h1 agree+ ) ! nature ( errors4 ,= s9n]s h 9 !mselves ! se$s1 ( all s9s1 errors & h]esies2 s t ! nature ( corrupt man do? z easily receive errors1 z ! t9d] fire4 #d4 ,by reason ( ! j judgem5t ( ,god1 :]eby = ! puni%m5t ( o!r s9s !y are giv5 ov] to ! p[] ( errors1 #b ,!ssalonians #b4aj4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 to %ew ! corruption & wret*$nesse ( our nature1 h[ h>dly are we br\ght to imbrace ! heav5ly & sav+ tru?1 :5 we are c>ri$ headlong unto damnable errors4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 t x %\ld n be an (f5ce unto u1 if we see _m giv5 unto errors2 because ?is 0 =etold u by ! ,apo/le1 & x ha? a manife/ reason2 s t x is n to be wondr$ at1 t _m are giv5 unto errors1 b t r1 t any "o do? believe ! tru?4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 #a4 ,unto humiliation1 9 respect ( ?is pron5esse unto error1 #b4 ,to c>e & circumspection t we be n ov]sway$ by x4 ,& an ,argum5t :]eby we may & %\ld be /irr$ up unto ?is c>e1 we h 9 ! text1 :iles !y :i* foll[ h]esies & h]eticks1 are said to foll[ _! de/ruction4 ,= n only ! au?ors ( h]esies run unto de/ruction1 b also _! foll[]s1 z 9 ! place ( ! ,!ssalonians be=e cit$4 ,9 ^? :i* p]i%1 s t x is a signe ( de/ruction1 to be s$uc$ by h]eticks4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! fruit ( errors & h]esies is speak+ evill ( ! way ( tru?4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evill spok5 (4 ,by ! way ( tru? is meant ! ,gospell1 or ! w ( ,god reveal$ 9 ! ,scripture1 :i* %ewes ! true way ( salvation4 ,x is said to be evill spok5 (1 :5 ! dignity !re( is violat$1 mo/ prop]ly by reproa*full words4 ,x is said to be evill spok5 ( by !m1 namely1 by ! au?ors ( ! h]esies & _! foll[]s1 9 a two-fold respect1 #a4 ,:5 !y !mselves speak reproa*fully ( x1 z ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees did ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,:ile !y give o!rs occasion to speak reproa*fully ( x1 z ! ,jewes did unto ! ,g5tiles1 ,romans #b4bd4 bo? respects seeme to be meant "h by ^!1 = ! ,greek ^w signifies p] propt]1 by1 & by reason (4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 to judge aright ( ! nature ( s9ne1 t nev] /aies till x ha? br\ght m5 to blasphemy aga9/ ,god1 & to speak evill ( ! way ( ,god4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 #a4 ,= ?is cause to )/& ! beg9n+s ( s91 le/ at l5g? we be br\ght also to blasphemy aga9/ ! holy ,gho/1 :i* ,*ri/ sai? is a s9 t %all nev] be =giv54 #b4 ,to bew>e also ( ^? m51 t dur/ op5ly speak evill ( ! tru?2 among/ ! numb] ( :om !y are to be put1 t d>e mock & sc(fe at ! "n ( pr$e/9ation & ! pr$e/9ate4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,!y :i* propagate errors "u faire pret5ce1 d (t5 times seek _! own ga9e4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 ?r\gh covet\snesse ) fa9$ words3 ,covet\snesse is commonly ! companion ( h]esies1 (t5times ! "m1 v (t5 ! ,nurse ( !m1 z we may see 9 ! ,papi/s4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 #a4 ,n to believe m5s fa9$ words4 #b4 ,to bew>e ( covet\snesse1 :i* is ! root1 z ( all evils1 s also ( h]esies4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,mis]able is ! condition ( ^? m5 t are s$uc$ by h]eticks2 = !y are sold l bea/s & cattell4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 !y %all make m]*&ize ( y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #c1 at ! end4 ,^: judgem5t n[ ( a long "t l+re? n1 & _! damnation slumbre? n4 ,! ,analysis4 ,hi!rto we h se5 ! description ( false tea*]s1 & _! s9s2 n[ foll[es _! repro(e1 or ! puni%m5t = _! s9s1 t %all c]ta9ly befall !m4 ,?is puni%m5t is set =?1 #a4 ,metonymically1 by ! cause1 9 t x is call$ judgem5t4 #b4 ,by ! effect1 9 t x is call$ damnation4 #c4 ,by ! adjunct ( swiftnesse & spe$1 :i* is %ew$ by ! negation ( ^? ?+s t are oppos$ unto swiftnesse4 ,n[ 9 g5]all1 l+r+ or sl[nesse is oppos$ !reunto2 9 speciall1 slumbr+1 :i* is put z a species ( idl5sse or slacknesse4 ,?is swiftnesse ( ! puni%m5t t %all befall !m1 is set =? by ! adjunct ( "t1 t x did n n[ fir/ ( all beg9 to make ha/1 b n[ ( a long "t4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! puni%m5t ( s9ne foll[es aft] s9ne4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! connexion ( ^! words ) ! words =ego+3 !re 0 ! description ( s92 & "h pres5tly foll[es ! ?reatn+ ( puni%m5t4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 nev] to ?9k ( s91 b to adjoyne also ! consid]ation ( ! puni%m5t1 :i* is joyn$ unto s94 ,doctr9e #b4 ,?is puni%m5t proce$s f ! j judgem5t ( ,god2 = t x is "h call$ judgem5t4 ,= ,god z judge ( all ! e>?1 pron\nce? s5t5ce ^u m5 = _! s9s1 & ! execution ( t s5t5ce is call$ puni%m5t4 ,n[ he pron\nce? s5t5ce accord+ to "r & a mo/ holy law1 & !re=e ! puni%m5t :i* ,god inflicte? is 9 a prop] s5se call$ judgem5t4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute1 #a4 prophane m51 :i* ?9k t ^? evils t m5 suff]1 bo? publick & private1 come by *ance4 #b4 ,^? t are wont to compla9e ( ! evils :i* !y suff]1 z if ,god did deale unju/ly ) !m1 ,g5esis #ah4be4 ,deut]onomy #cb4d4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 cont9ually to walke 9 ! fe>e ( ! ,"l1 because we live 9 8 sight1 t ex]cise? judgem5t4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,?is judgem5t ( ,god br+s damnation ^u s9n]s1 t is1 a privation ( all good1 :i* p]ta9es unto ! happ9esse or well-be+ ( man1 & ! s5se ( all mis]y2 :i* makes t v be+ bitt] & unpleasant4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 ) fe>e to flye away f s91 & to seek ! face ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,?is damnation comes swiftly ^u s9n]s4 ,reason #a4 ,because x comes long be=e _! expectation ( x4 #b4 ,because x is n def]r$ beyond ! "t :i* is mo/ fit1 & appo9t$ by ,god1 & 9 t respect x is said n to l+]4 #c4 ,because no imp$im5t c h9d] x1 b x is def]r$ ?r\gh ,gods m]cy & long-suff]+2 9 t respect x is said n to slumb]1 because slumbr+ & sleepe b9des ! m9d1 & h9d]s ! actions4 #d4 ,because n[ ( a long "t be=e1 way is made & prep>$ = ?is damnation4 #e4 ,because ! damnation x selfe1 al?\gh ! wick$ (t5times are n s5sible ( x1 yet x takes hold ( !m1 & spiritually worke? 9 _! m9ds & consci5ces4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t give !mselves :olly unto s91 ei!r because !y ?9k t puni%m5t comme? sl[ly1 or else because !y hope to escape unpuni%$1 ,ecclesia/es #h4aj1aa1ab4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to make ha/e to rep5t ( our s9nes1 n to l+] nor slumb]4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,9 all ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9e unto judgem5t aga9/ s9n]s1 l z 9 all o!r ?+s1 ,god do? no?+ ra%ly1 b =esee?1 prem$itate?1 & prep>e? all ?+s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! adjunct ( "t1 ,n[ ( a long "t4 ,s ,iude v]se #d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #d4 ,= if ,god sp>$ n ! ,angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[ne to hell1 & deliv]$ !m into *a9es ( d>knesse to be res]v$ unto judgem5t4 ,! ,analysis4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le proves t :i* he _h be=e laid d[ne conc]n+ ! puni%m5t t %\ld befall false tea*]s4 ,! conclusion ( ?is argu+ is1 #a4 ,9 g5]all prop\nd$ ( all ! wick$1 v]se #i4 ,= !re is ! consequ5t "p ( t connex axiom1 ! antec$5t :]e( beg9s v]se #d4 & is %ew$ by ! connexion ,if1 z1 ,if ,god sp>$ n ! ,angels1 c4 ,!n aft]w>ds 9 speciall1 ( ^! false tea*]s !mselves & _! foll[]s1 v]se #aj4 ,9 ! g5]all conclusion1 v]se #i4 he do? n b>ely set d[ne ! condemnation ( ! wick$1 b also by a copulate axiom joynes toge!r ) x1 ! deliv]ance ( ! godly f t temptation1 :i* arise? unto !m by means ( ! wick$4 ,& ! reason is1 because ! ,apo/les purpose 01 s to reprove ! wick$1 t he might 9 ! mean "t com=t ! godly1 & /r5g!n !m aga9/ all ! temptations1 :]eunto !y 7 obnoxi\s by means ( ! wick$4 ,9 ! antec$5t "p ( ?is argu+ he sets d[ne ?ree argum5ts1 :i* are z s _m examples judgem5ts ( ,god aga9/ ! wick$2 !y may make ?ree syllogismes to prove "o & ! same conclusion4 ,! fir/ example is ( ! ,angels t fell1 v]se #d4 ,! second is ( ! old _w1 v]se #e4 ,! ?ird is ( ,sodome & ,gomorrha4 ,! syllogismes are knit toge!r1 aft] ?is mann]3 ,if ,god sp>$ n ! ,angels1 nor ! old _w1 nor ,sodome & ,gomorrha2 !n he w n sp>e ^! false tea*]s1 nor ! l wick$ m52 ,b ! =m] is true1 by ! te/imony ( ,scripture1 ,!re=e1 c4 ,^! examples 9 respect ( ! g5]all conclusion1 :i* is set d[ne1 v]se #i4 are z species unto _! g5us4 ,b 9 respect ( ! speciall conclusion w is set d[n1 v]se #aj4 !y are z comp>ata1 p>tly alike1 p>tly great]4 ,t :]e9 !y are alike1 consi/s !re91 z ,god condemn$ ^? s9n]s1 s also w he condemn ^!4 ,_! inequality !re92 if ,god sp>$ n 8 mo/ excell5t creatures1 ! ,angels1 nor ! old _w1 nor ^? cities2 !n mu* lesse w he sp>e ^! false tea*]s4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! judgem5ts ( ,god :i* he ha? execut$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 7 orda9$ to be examples = u4 ,?is is evid5tly ga!r$ f all ?is argu+ ( ! ,apo/le1 & x is pla9ly taught u1 v]se #f4 ,s #a ,cor9?ians #aj4f4 !y are call$ types1 t is1 ensamples2 :i* appe>s also by v]se #aa4 :i* s5se ( ! words ,beza & o!rs h miss$4 ,reason4 ,! reason ( ?is tru? is ,gods un*angeable nature & con/ant ju/ice1 :]eby he is alwayes l himself1 n only inw>dly & 9 himselfe1 b also outw>dly t[>ds u 9 ! disp5sation ( 8 puni%m5ts & rew>ds1 if we look to ! sub/ance ( ,god4 ,h5ce is x1 t by ?is argum5t ! godly are bo? confirm$ 9 _! hope1 ,isaiah #ei4a4 #i4i1aj4 & assur$ ( ! de/ruction ( all _! enemies1 & ( all ^? t give !mselves ov] unto impiety4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 s to read ! sacr$ ,hi/ory1 n z we read pr(ane hi/ories & fables1 ei!r = delight1 or to be in=m$ only 9 ! k ( ! times1 or 9 ?+s t h b9 done2 b alwayes to obs]ve ,gods w>n+s & apply !m unto our own use4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 n to deceive our selves1 z if we _h a privil$ge to s9 above o!r m51 or z if ,god w\ld n deale s sev]ely ) u1 if we %\ld cont9ue 9 our s9s1 z he did h]et(ore ) ^? :om he de/roy$3 99,o!r m5s h>mes %\ld tea* u to bew>e ( ! l s9s4 ,9 ! fir/ example we h1 fir/1 ,! object ( ,gods judgem5t1 ,! ,angels t s9n$4 ,secondly1 ! mann] h[ he dealt ) !m1 ,if he sp>$ !m n4 ,?irdly1 ! degree ( ?is judgem5t1 pres5t1 & to come3 pres5t1 t !y 7 adjudg$ unto damnation2 & to come1 t !y 7 to be res]v$ unto judgem5t4 ,! s9 ( ! ,angels is n p>ticul>ly set d[ne 9 ! ,scriptures1 because x do? n s mu* p]ta9e to our edification & salvation1 to "k _! s91 z x do? to "k our own s9s4 ,b 9 g5]all we are taught1 t !y kept n _! fir/ e/ate4 ,iude v]se #f4 t is1 !y left t e/ate :]e9 ,god _h plac$ !m1 & aft]w>ds ex]cis$ envie1 ly+1 mur!r t[>ds m54 ,we are taught also t ! numb] ( ^? t fell 0 great2 !nce x is t ! ,apo/le "h speaks 9 ! plurall numb]4 ,!y are said to h be5 ca/ d[n to hell1 #a4 ,by reason ( ! *ange ( _! e/ate1 because f t wond]full high condition1 :i* !y _h receiv$ by creation1 !y 7 ca/ d[ne to ! l[e/ ( all4 #b4 ,by reason ( ! *ange ( _! place1 because f ! place ( blisse1 :]e !y 7 r\nd ab\t ! ?rone ( ,god ) ! o!r ,angels1 !y 7 ?ru/ d[ne into a l[] place fit = s9 & mis]y3 ,b t ?is place is 9 ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 z ! ,papi/s w\ld h x1 x _c be %ew$ out ( ! ,scriptures1 b r ! contr>y3 = !y are said to be 9 ! aire1 & to rule !re1 & to g ab\t ! e>? seek+ to dev\re m54 ,?is at lea/ is pla9e out ( ! ,scripture1 & x %\ld suffice su* z are n ov]-curi\s3 #a4 ,t !y suff] a great *ange ( e/ate4 #b4 ,t !y are exclud$ f _! fir/ habitation4 #c4 ,t !y are 9 t place1 :]e !y receive pnam damni s5sus1 ! puni%m5t ( losse1 & ! puni%m5t also ( s5se4 ,!y are said to be deliv]$ into d>knesse1 p>tly 9 respect ( s91 p>tly 9 respect ( mis]y3 = bo? are signifi$ by d>knesse 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!y are said to be deliv]$ into *a9s1 by a metaphor tak5 f malefactors t are condemn$1 :o are kept 9 prison b\nd ) *a9s4 ,n[ ^! *a9s are1 #a4 ,a h>dn+ 9 _! s9s4 #b4 ,a despaire ( all deliv]ance4 #c4 ,a fe>full look+ = t mis]y :]e( m5tion is made1 ,hebrews #aj4bg4 #d4 ,! provid5ce ( ,god :i* alwayes wat*e? ov] !m1 to keep & puni% !m4 ,!y are said to be res]v$ unto judgem5t1 because !y are b\nd s fa/ ) ^! evils1 t !y c nev] escape2 & yet ^! are b ! beg9n+s ( ! evils1 :i* !y mu/ f>!r und]go4 8wold0 replac$ ) 8w\ld0 ,doctr9e #b4 ,!re is no dignity t c exempt a s9n] f ! judgem5t ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! nature ( ! ,angels4 ,reason4 ,because dignity do? n less5 ! s91 b aggravate x4 ,= he t ha? receiv$ mu*1 owes mu*1 & ( him mu* is requir$4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve = admonition1 t m5 %\ld n tru/ to su* /affes ( re$4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,t sev]ity is due unto s91 t s9n]s %\ld n be sp>$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,he sp>$ n4 ,reason #a4 ,because s9n]s alwayes abuse ! goodnesse ( ,god4 #b4 ,!y sp>e n ! glory ( ,god1 b !mselves4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 to ascribe x unto ! grace & m]cy ( ,god1 t he ha? hi!rto sp>$ u4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 n to contemne ?is long-suff]+ ( ,god1 b !reby to be l$ unto rep5tance1 ,romans #b4d4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,by s9ne a s9n] is ca/ d[ne f ! place & condition :i* he _h be=e4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 ca/ d[n to hell4 ,reason4 ,because s9 is an av]sion f ,god4 ,n[ z ! communion :i* we h ) ,god1 makes u to asc5d into a high condition1 ev5 into ,heav5 x selfe1 s t our conv]sation is 9 heav51 z x is ,philippians #c4bj4 ,s also av]sion f him makes u to desc5d1 ev5 untill we come unto hell x selfe4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to tru/ ! devill1 nor our own imag9ations1 z if we c\ld ev] atta9 any good by s9n+4 ,= s our fir/ p>5ts 7 deceiv$1 :5 !y ?\ght to make !mselves l unto ,god by s91 !y 7 made l unto ! devill4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! d>knesse ( mis]y foll[es ! d>knesse ( s9ne4 ,?is ga!r$ f ^! words2 deliv]$ !m into *a9es ( d>knesse4 ,reason4 ,because ! light is ! same1 :]eby we are direct$1 & :]eby we are p]fect$2 !re=e ! privation ( p]fection & happ9esse foll[es ! privation ( direction4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 alwayes to walk 9 ! light1 z *ildr5 ( ! light1 if we desire to avoid utt] d>knesse4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,s9n]s are held 9 s9ne & 9 _! mis]y1 z x 7 ) bonds4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t3 ,*a9es4 ,reason4 ,because ! s9s !mselves are ! sn>es ( ! devill1 #b ,timo?y #b4la/4 ,lam5tations #a4ad4 ,!re are o!r reasons giv5 ( ?is ?+ 9 ! ,analysis4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 betimes to pray = deliv]ance f our s9s1 :i* !n we %all obta9e1 :5 we d flye unto ,*ri/1 :o gives deliv]ance unto ! ,captives2 ,luke #d4ah4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! extreame/ puni%m5t ( s9n]s is def]r$ unto ! la/ judgem5t ( ,god4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve = in/ruction1 t no man %\ld please himselfe !re91 t he suff]s afflictions 9 ?is _w1 z if !re=e he %\ld escape free 9 ! _w to come1 :i* is ! mis]able com=t ( "s m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #e4 ,& sp>$ n ! old _w1 b sav$ ,noah1 ! eigh? p]son1 a ,prea*] ( righte\snesse1 br++ 9 ! flood ^u ! _w ( ! ungodly4 ,! ,analysis4 ,! second & ?ird example ( ,gods ju/ice t[>ds s9n]s are n b>ely prop\nd$1 z ! fir/ 01 b are illu/rat$ by diff]5t examples1 or by examples ( ,gods m]cy1 :i* he %ew$ t[>ds ! godly1 :ile he de/roy$ ! wick$4 ,! reason is1 t bo? p>ts ( ! conclusion1 :i* is set d[n1 v]se #i4 might be fitly inf]r$2 :]e ! deliv]ance ( ! godly is joyn$ toge!r ) ! de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,9 ! =m] ( ^! examples is set d[ne1 #a4 ,! object ( ,gods ju/ice1 mat]ially1 ! old _w1 :i* is m =mally expla9$ by ! adjunct ( impiety1 :5ce x is call$ ! _w ( ! ungodly4 #b4 ,?is ju/ice is also illu/rat$ by ! in/rum5t !re(1 namely1 ! br++ 9 ( ! flood ^u ! _w ( ! ungodly4 ,! object ( ,gods m]cy is made to be ,noah ) 8 family3 :o are describ$1 #a4 ,by _! small numb]1 :]e9 8 family 0 conta9$1 :i* is said to be eight4 ,?is ,pet] %ewes1 #a ,epi/le *apt] #c4 v]se #bj4 #b4 ,by ! effect1 t he 0 a ,prea*] ( righte\snesse4 ,= ! (fice or duty is n "h comm5d$1 b ! act or ex]cise ( ?is duty4 ,= ! duty 0 common to him ) _m m1 b ! ex]cise ( x 0 prop] unto himselfe4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ "h-h5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! multitude ( ^? t s9ne do? n h9d] ,gods ju/ice f execut+ 8 judgem5ts ^u !m = _! s9nes4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ?is2 ,he sp>$ n ! :ole _w4 ,= z x 0 ) dignity 9 ! ,angels1 s x is also ) ! multitude n[ 9 ! _w4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! multitude do? n less51 b r increase ! guilt ( s9ne1 & m fill up ! measure !re(1 z x is 9 ! ,prov]be1 ,qui peccat exemplo1 bis peccat1 he t s9s ) example1 s9s twice3 ,s he t s9s ) _m examples1 s9s (t5 times1 if ! ?+ be rightly consid]$4 ,z if a man %\ld see ano!r fall 9 a slipp]y way1 & n take ! m he$ unto himselfe !re91 b fall into ! same place & aft] ! same mann]1 he is mu* m tax$ by m51 !n if he _h fall5 alone1 or fir/ ( all3 s is x also 9 ^!4 #b4 ,because ! multitude :i* seeme? unto u a great ?+1 z if x c\ld )/& ,gods ang]1 is be=e ,god l unto wat]1 t fals f a bucket4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to foll[ a multitude to d evill4 ,& s mu* ! m necess>y is ?is admonition1 because we are all too prone to g 9 ! way ( ! multitude2 :i* fault also we seeme to commit ) "s reason4 #a4 ,because t we presume t _m eyes see m !n "o1 :5ce x is t ! voice ( ! p is (t5 tak5 = ! voice ( ,god4 #b4 ,because ! lab\r ( exam9ation seemes too difficult1 & almo/ impossible4 #c4 ,because t :i* all m5 d1 usually goes unpuni%$ among m51 & we conceive ! l ?+ ( ,god4 #d4 ,because he t do? n foll[ ! multitude1 %all ga9e a multitude ( enemies1 & su* z hate him4 ,b ! contr>y reason1 :i* is ( great] value !n all ^?1 is t ( ,*ri/1 ,mat!w #g4ac4 ,broad is ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i* g 9 !reat4 ,to ! fir/ reason or objection we answ]2 t "o eye ( a man t see?1 p]ceives m1 !n a ?\s& bl9d eyes4 ,! _w or ! multitude ( ! _w is bl9d$2 !re=e "o ,*ri/ian :i* ha? ! eye ( 8 m9d inlightn$ by ! ,_s1 & foll[es ! light ( ,gods ^w1 c see m !n a great multitude ( o!rs4 ,to ! second we answ]1 t ! duty ( exam9ation lies ^u all & e "o4 ,& !y _h ne$ to d x1 n only z !y are ,*ri/ians1 & z ,*ri/ comm&s !m1 to prove all ?+s1 & hold fa/ t :i* is good1 b also z !y are m53 = x is n a humane1 b a bruti% ?+ to foll[ ! multitude ( ^? t g be=e1 )\t judgem5t4 ,to ! ?ird we answ]1 t ! wayes ( ,god are n z ! wayes ( m53 ,m5 w9ck at _m1 ei!r out ( ignorance1 or impot5cy1 or = fe>e1 & ! l imp]fections :i* are n incid5t to ,god4 ,to ! f\r? we answ]1 ,if ,god be ) u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! creatures :i* are mo/ necess>y & pr(itable unto u1 by s9 are made our enemies & hurtfull unto u4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! flood ( wat]s1 t de/roy$ ! old _w4 ,n[ no?+ is m necess>y & pr(itable unto u !n wat]4 ,reason4 ,because ! creatures are ! s]vants & hoa/ ( ,god1 & !re=e !y dep5d ^u 8 w1 & pleasure1 & comm& bo? = w> & peace1 ,hosea #b4ah4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 s mu* ! m to bew>e ( s94 #b4 ,to in/ruct u1 if we w\ld h any true com=t f ! creatures1 to lay ! f\ndation !re( 9 our reconciliation ) ,god4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,god 9 ! mid/ ( judgem5t t[>ds ! ungodly1 is m]cifull t[>ds ! godly4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t :5 he de/roy$ ! _w1 he sav$ ,noah4 ,reason4 ,because ,god do? n execute judgem5t accord+ to ! fi]c5esse ( 8 ang] or fury1 z m5 (t5times use to d1 b accord+ to ! c\nsell ( 8 mo/ p]fect wisdome4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 n to ascribe ^? ?+s unto =tune or *ance1 :i* happ5 unto u or o!rs 9 ?is k9d4 #b4 ,to com=t u1 because 9 a _w ( all dang]s & judgem5ts1 we may flye unto ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,!re are wont to be b a few godly m5 9 ! _w4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ,noah is call$ ! eigh? ( ! godly1 or r he may be call$ ! sev5?1 because ,*am 0 curs$4 ,reason #a4 ,9 respect ( ,god1 because he gives ?is grace b unto a few1 t 8 goodnesse & m]cy t[>ds !m may appe>e ! m abundant4 #b4 ,9 respect ( ! second causes1 & ( ! nature ( ! ?+ x selfe1 because t :i* is mo/ difficult1 & ( ! greate/ c>e & p]fection1 is n wont to be f\nd b 9 few4 ,! gifts ( nature are common unto all2 ( art & indu/ry to few]1 b ! gifts ( grace to fewe/ ( all4 ,!re are m good ,taylors1 !n good ,physitians1 & m good ,physitians !n good ,k+s4 ,s t t ha? ! greate/ p]fection1 :i* is giv5 b to a few4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to be s mu* ! m dilig5t to make our election & call+ sure4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to give ,god ?anks1 t he ha? made u p>tak]s ( t happ9esse1 :i* he grants b to a few4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,all ! godly1 t w be made p>tak]s ( ,gods m]cy1 mu/ be prea*]s ( righte\snesse1 z ,noah 04 ,n[ righte\snesse is prea*$ n only 9 words1 b also 9 de$s4 ,= s x is wont to be said1 ,! ?+ x selfe speake?1 n ! tongue only1 ,philippians #b4ae1af4 ,reason4 ,because no man c escape ! rev5g+ ju/ice ( ,god1 unlesse he lab\r to foll[ & advance ! righte\snesse t is prescrib$ by him4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne & reprove ^?1 t are r ,prea*]s ( unrighte\snesse1 !n ( righte\snesse4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 m & m to /ir up our selves to h a c>e ( ?is duty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #f4 ,& turn+ ! ,cities ( ,sodome & ,gomorrha into a%es1 condemn$ !m ) an ov]?r[1 mak+ !m an ensample unto ^? t aft] %\ld live ungodly4 ,v]se #g4 ,& deliv]$ j ,lot1 vex$ ) ! fil?y conv]sation ( ! wick$3 ,v]se #h4 7,= t righte\s man dwell+ among !m1 9 see+ & he>+1 vex$ 8 righte\s s\le f day to day1 ) _! unlawfull de$s47 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ^! v]ses is conta9$ ! ?ird example1 :i* is divid$ aft] ! same mann]1 z ! second 04 ,= "h he speaks ( ! judgem5t ( ,god ^u ! wick$1 & 8 m]cy t[>ds ! godly4 ,! object ( 8 judgem5t are ! ,cities ( ,sodome & ,gomorrha2 ! mann] is1 by fire1 :i* is intimat$ 9 ^! words1 turn$ into a%es4 ,! degree is1 9 _! utt] ov]?r[2 ! end & use is1 to w>ne ^? t %\ld aft] live ungodly4 ,= su* judgem5ts are ensamples n ( a wick$ life1 b ( ! condemnation t hangs ov] ! heads ( ^? t live ungodly2 & s !y are ensamples to move m51 n to d ! l2 b to take he$ le/ if !y d aft] ! l mann]1 !y suff] also aft] ! l mann]4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,no society ( m5 or policy c h9d] ! judgem5t ( ,god1 :i* he w br+ ^u !m = _! s9s4 ,numb] omitt$ 9 text4 ,= z 9 ! fir/ example !re 0 ! dignity ( ! ,angels1 9 ! second ! multitude ( m51 s also 9 ?is place society & policy2 & ,cities t 7 s noble1 ,sodome & ,gomorrha4 ,= !y 7 ,cities t 7 br\ght into gov]nm5t1 !y _h ,k+s1 ,g5esis #ad4b4 ,?is ,doctr9e is prop\nd$1 & prov$1 ,prov]bs #aa4ba4 9 #af4e4 x is repeat$4 ,reason4 ,because ! guilt ( s9 is n less5$1 b increas$ by means ( societies1 if !y fav\r s9nes3 = !y p]v]t ! end :]eunto !y 7 orda9$4 ,= :]eas ! end ( all societies is to re/ra9e s9ne1 & to advance righte\snesse1 #a ,timo?y #b4b4 & !y on ! contr>y *]i% s9 & impugne righte\snes1 !y d provoke ! ang] ( ,god m1 !n if !y 7 n su* societies4 ,! s9 ( ^! ,cities is said to be griev\s1 & cry+1 ,g5esis #ah4bj4 ,?is may s]ve = admonition1 t ,citiz5s or ,magi/rates %\ld n tru/ too mu* to _! weal?1 s t !reby !y %\ld be made ! m bold to s94 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! same judgem5ts ( ,god are execut$ by contr>y causes4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t :]eas ! old _w 0 de/roy$ by wat]1 ^? ,cities 7 ov]?r[ne by fire4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve = admonition1 t s9n]s %\ld n !re=e ?9k !mselves safe1 because !y h escap$ "o judgem5t2 = :5 !y are f>!/ (f f "o evil1 ano!r is ready to fal ^u !m1 ,amos #e4ai4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,extreame judgem5ts foll[ extreame s9s4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ?is 0 an utt] ov]?r[1 because t ^! ,cities _h fill$ up ! measure ( _! s9s4 ,reason4 ,! reason is tak5 f ! proportion1 t is betwixt s9 & ! puni%m5t ( s94 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 if we _c altoge!r avoid s91 yet ) fe>e & trembl+ to %un ! progresse & cont9uance 9 s94 ,doctr9e #d4 ,!y t are unto o!rs examples ( s91 %all be also unto !m examples ( puni%m5t4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,mak+ !m an ensample4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 s mu* ! m to take he$1 t we give no sc&al unto o!rs1 or to be an example 9 s94 #b4 ,to exhort u to increase 9 godl9esse by ! examples ( ,gods judgem5ts ^u s9n]s4 ,= t is ! use & end ( !m1 ,amos #d4ab4 ,! o!r "p ( ! ,analysis4 ,! object ( m]cy is ,lot1 :o is describ$1 #a4 ,by ! adjunct1 t he 0 righte\s4 #b4 ,by ! effect1 t 8 s\le 0 vex$ ) ! wick$nesse ( ! ungodly1 :i* is m l>gely set =?1 v]se #h4 #a4 ,by ! int]nall cause1 :i* 0 8 righte\snesse4 #b4 ,by ! ext]nall cause1 :i* 0 _! ungodl9esse4 #c4 ,by ! means1 :]by ! ext]nal cause or ! object did "w t effect4 ,& !y 7 ! s5ses ( he>+ & see+4 #d4 ,by ! occasion1 :i* 0 8 dwell+ among/ !m4 #e4 ,by ! adjunct ( "t1 :i* 0 cont9ually4 #f4 ,by ! degree1 :i* 0 ! highe/1 z if he _h be5e put ^u ! rack2 he vex$1 9 ,greek x is 1 torm5t$4 ,besides ^? t are common unto ,lot ) ! example ( ,noah1 !re are ^! ,doctr9es to be obs]v$4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,m5 are acc\nt$ righte\s or unrighte\s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 n s mu* = "s "o de$1 z = ! :ole c\rse ( _! life4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ,lot is "h call$ righte\s1 :o not)/&+ is spok5 ( 9 ! ,scripture to h committ$ a mo/ ha9\s s94 ,= ^? t are said to be righte\s 9 ! ,scriptures1 are s call$1 ei!r 9 respect ( ! imputation ( ,*ri/s righte\snesse1 or 9 respect ( "s p>ticul> cause :]e9 !y %ew !mselves righte\s1 or 9 respect ( t inh]5t righte\snesse1 :i*1 ?\gh x be imp]fect1 yet is x s9c]e & pleas+ unto ,god4 8rightete\s0 replac$ ) 8righte\s0 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,papi/s & o!rs1 :o z soone z !y reade t any "o is call$ righte\s 9 ! ,scriptures1 pres5tly conclude t a man may fulfill ! :ole law1 & /& ^u 8 own m]its be=e ,god4 #b4 ,to com=t ! godly1 :o sometimes fall ?r\gh infirmity4 ,= if !y cont9ually lab\r to please ,god1 ,god 9 m]cy acc\nts !m righte\s4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,!re are sometimes righte\s m5 f\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ! ungodly4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t righte\s ,lot dwelt among/ ! ,sodomites4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ^?1 t :5 !y s9ne put ! fault ^u o!rs ) :om !y live1 z if !y c\ld n be godly because o!rs are wick$4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to /r5g!n our m9ds aga9/ ! wick$nesse ( ! age1 & places1 or m51 among/ :om we live4 ,= l z t s]vant des]ves well ( 8 ,ma/]1 t /icks close unto him1 :5 all o!rs =sake him2 s also are !y mo/ acceptable unto ,god1 t adh]e unto him1 :5 all o!rs n only =sake him1 b also are aga9/ him2 s did ,noah1 ,g5esis #f4h1i4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,^? t are righte\s1 ev5 :iles !y live among/ ! ungodly1 are griev$ = _! impiety4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ,lot vex$1 c4 ,s ,psalms #aai4aeh4 ,acts #ag4af4 ,reason4 ,because :5 godly m5 d mo/ ( all desire1 & take c>e = to advance ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( o!rs1 !y _c b be griev$1 :5 !y see no reckon+ made ( ei!r4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t take delight 9 no company s mu* z 9 ! company ( ! ungodly4 #b4 ,^? t are n sorry = _! own s9s1 mu* lesse = o!rs4 ,i suspect ?is 8#b40 is a mispr9t4 ,?is is n a new po9t b an expansion ( ! fir/ s5t5ce4 #b4 ,to in/ruct u1 to judge ( our selves h]eby1 9 t conv]sation :i* we h ) wick$ m54 ,= if we are ?us wr\ght ^u1 :5 we see x1 !n x is a signe ( a good consci5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #i4 ,! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptations1 & to res]ve ! unju/ unto ! day ( judgem5t to be puni%$1 or suff]+ puni%m5t4 ,! ,analysis4 ,?is is ! g5]all conclusion1 ! premisses :]e( ! =m] examples make up1 & x is dispos$ 9 a copulate axiom1 ! =m] "p :]e( is ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 & ! latt] ( 8 ju/ice4 ,:]e we may take notice ( ! reason ( ?is ord]1 :i* may be two-fold4 #a4 ,because 9 ! premisses he _h spok5 ( m]cy 9 ! la/ place2 !re=e t ! connexion might be evid5t1 he puts x fir/ 9 ! ,conclusion2 & because he int5ds to speak m at l>ge ( ! wick$ aft]w>ds1 !re=e he m5tions ,gods ju/ice t[>ds !m 9 ! la/ place4 #b4 ,! ,apo/le do? fir/ ( all conclude ! m]cy ( ,god t[>ds ! godly1 because x 0 8 prim>y int5t & purpose to com=t & /r5g!n ! godly4 ,! object ( ,gods m]cy is ! godly4 ,! act & effect !re( is1 to deliv] !m f temptation4 ,! object ( 8 ju/ice is ! wick$4 ,! act & effect !re( is1 to res]ve !m unto ! day ( judgem5t4 ,:]e he addes ! mann] h[ !y %all be res]v$1 namely s1 t !y %all 9 ! meane "t suff] puni%m5t4 ,! cause & reason ( ^! acts & effects1 z well ( 8 m]cy z 8 ju/ice1 is ! wisdome ( ,god1 or 8 k joyn$ toge!r ) 8 w2 z t fir/ ^w intimates unto u1 ,! ,"l kn[e?4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,we h ne$ ( div]s argum5ts to confirme our fai? t\*+ ! m]cy & ju/ice ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ! ,apo/le 0 s c>efull to conclude ?is1 & by s _m argum5ts4 ,reason #a4 ,because fai? is n1 z k & s5se is1 to h su* a full & evid5t assurance1 z excludes all mann] ( d\bt+1 b x ha? "s obscurity 9 ! object1 & s admits ( div]s d\bt+s1 :i* mu/ be remov$ by su*-l argum5ts4 #b4 ,! imp]fection ( our fai?1 :i* mu/ be help$ by ^! means4 #c4 ,! multitude ( objections & temptations1 :i* fight aga9/ ?is fai?4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ! security & presumption ( ^?1 t feele no want 9 ?is k9de4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to use all dilig5ce1 & to se>* out all ! argum5ts t may be1 to edifie our selves 9 ?is fai?4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,!y t are truly righte\s1 s t !y are vessels ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 are also godly4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t "h !y are call$ godly1 :o be=e 9 ! example ( ,noah & ,lot1 7 call$ righte\s4 ,reason4 ,because no righte\snesse c be pleas+ unto ,god1 :i* is n ref]r$ unto him & 8 hon\r2 n[ ?is is done no o!r way1 b by piety4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to re/ or please our selves 9 any righte\snesse1 t is sep>at$ f true piety t[>ds ,god4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,! /+ ( e evill ( puni%m5t1 :]eunto m5 are obnoxi\s 9 ?is life1 is temptation4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t deliv]ance f temptation is "h put = deliv]ance f all evill4 ,reason4 ,because ! afflictions or mis]ies ( ?is life become hurtfull unto u only by t means1 & z !y are 9 u occasions or motives unto s94 ,= t is ! nature ( temptation1 :]e( m5tion is "h made1 to induce m5 unto s9ne4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to bew>e ( ! temptation t is 9 ! evill1 m !n ( ! evils !mselves4 #b4 ,to in/ruct u1 to judge aright ( ! m]cy ( ,god t[>ds ! godly2 = al?\gh !y are n pres5tly deliv]$ f ! afflictions !mselves1 yet if !y be deliv]$ f ! temptation ( !m1 !y h great exp]i5ce ( ,gods m]cy t[>ds !m4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,god do? v well "k h[ to p]=me all ^? ?+s t he ha? ei!r promis$ to ! godly1 or ?reatn$ to ! wick$4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to judge ( ! ev5t ( ^! ?+s1 or ( ! successe ( ! godly or ! wick$1 accord+ to ^? ?+s t we see1 b to ref]re all ^! ?+s unto ! k & wisdome ( ,god1 re/+ ^u ! beliefe ( ^? ?+s :i* he ha? promis$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #aj4 ,b *iefly !m t walk aft] ! fle% 9 ! lu/ ( uncleannesse1 & despise gov]nm5t3 presumptu\s are !y1 selfe-will$3 !y are n afraid to speak evill ( dignities4 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ?is v]se is conta9$ ! p>ticul> conclusion ( ! =m] argu+3 because he do? p>ticul>ly apply unto ! false tea*]s ( t age1 t :i* he _h affirm$ 9 g5]all ( ! unju/1 v]se #i4 ,!re=e ?is p>ticul> conclusion is joyn$ ) ! g5]all1 n by a b>e copula1 b by a gradation f ! lesse to ! great]1 z x is intimat$ 9 t fir/ ^w1 ,b *iefly3 z if he _h said1 t all ! unju/ %\ld inde$ suff] puni%m5t1 b ^? mo/ c]ta9ly1 & mo/ heavily1 t are su* z ! false tea*]s are "h describ$ to be4 ,n[ !y are describ$ bo? 9 g5]all1 & 9 p>ticul>4 ,9 g5]all ! effect ( _! wick$ walk+1 9 ^? words1 !m t walke4 ,( :i* effect1 #a4 he %ewes ! pr9cipall cause1 :i* is1 ! fle%4 #b4 ,! adm9i/r+1 or next cause1 :i* is ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 t is1 ! vici\s motions & incl9ations ( corrupt nature3 :i* is illu/rat$ by ! prop] effect !re(1 uncleannesse1 because ! motions ( ! fle% d spiritually defile ! s\les ( m51 s t x makes !m pollut$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! p>ticul> description is by a p>ticul> s91 :i* is1 a contempt ( lawfull au?ority3 :i* s9 is illu/rat$ by its effect1 t is1 t !y d contemptu\sly reproa* dignities2 :]e he %ewes ! mann] ( ?is effect :i* is adjoyn$1 t !y d x boldly & selfe-will$4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ "h-h5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,al?\gh all s9n]s may des]v$ly fe>e ! judgem5t ( ,god1 yet !re are "s t may m c]ta9ly expect ! sev]ity ( t judgem5t4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 ,b *iefly !m4 ,reason4 ,by reason ( t proportion :i* is kept betwixt ! s9s & _! puni%m5ts4 ,n[ !y t may mo/ c]ta9ly expect ?is sev]ity ( judgem5t1 are su* especially1 z are v mu* giv5 unto ^? s9s1 :]eby we read 9 ! ,scriptures t m5 h br\ght ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 mo/ ( all to bew>e ( ^? s9s t d mo/ ha/5 our damnation4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,!re is no "o s9 s he9\s1 z to walk 9 ! wayes ( a s9n]4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 ,b *iefly !m t walke4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! act ( s9 do? n s mu* condemn z ! habit ( s92 l z on ! contr>y1 ! habit ( any v]tue do? mu* m comm5d a man1 !n any p>ticul> act1 ?\gh x be ( great note4 #b4 ,because he t walks 9 ! way ( s91 addes imp5it5cy unto 8 s9s2 n[ imp5it5cy do? condemne m5 m !n any s91 because !re is no way to escape ! ang] ( ,god1 b by rep5tance4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t please !mselves !re91 t !y are n mur!r]s1 nor adult]]s1 nor robb]s1 c4 :5 9 ! meane "t !y walk 9 ! way ( o!r s9s1 :o d ei!r contemne ! wor%ip ( ,god1 or neglect fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 & are altoge!r ignorant ( ! l v]tues4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to take he$ unto our selves1 by a timely & daily rep5tance1 t we walk n 9 s9s1 ?\gh we _c ab/a9 f all s94 ,s9n]s are n s mu* hatefull unto ,god1 z ! work]s ( s91 & su* z walk 9 x4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,!re is 9 all m5 :ile !y are 9 ?is _w1 "s cause prick+ & /irr+ !m up unto s94 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ! fle% is "h put z ! beg9n+ ( all ^? s9s1 :]eunto ^! wick$ m5 7 giv54 ,n[ x is call$ ! fle%1 because x do? ext5d x selfe z l>gely z ! fle% or body ( man1 be+ c>nall3 & s is 9 all & e p>ticul> man 9 common & )\t any exception4 ,?is is prov$ fir/ ,galatians #e4ag4 ,iames #a4ad4 ,mat!w #ae4ai4 ,secondly1 x is confirm$ also by reason & exp]i5ce1 because :5 !re is no outw>d object or p]swasion t c induce u unto s91 yet we feele su* little sp>ks aris+ 9 our selves1 t w set ! :ole man on fire1 if !y be n qu5*$ betimes4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve = in/ruction1 #a4 ,to refute _! dreame1 :i* imag9e a p]fection 9 ?is pres5t life4 #b4 ,to refute ! ,papi/s1 :o say t concupisc5ce aft] ,baptisme is n =mally a s94 ,= t :i* ( its own nature produce? s91 mu/ ne$s h ! nature ( s94 ,= quale effectum1 talis causa1 su* z ! effect is1 su* is ! cause4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 dilig5tly to bew>e n only ( outw>d provocations1 t might lead u into temptation1 b also ( our selves & our own he>ts2 = !re lyes our greate/ dang]4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,s9ne do? n consi/ only 9 outw>d words & de$s1 b also 9 ! inw>d lu/s & affections1 :i* are contr>y unto ! law ( ,god4 ,reason #a4 ,! fir/ reason is tak5 out ( ! places ( ,scripture1 :]e9 ,god is call$ a ,_s1 & is said to look mo/ unto ! ,_s & he>t ( man4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat!w #ae4ai4 #b4 ,! second is tak5 out ( ^? places1 :]e s9s are said to come f ! he>t4 ,= s9 c come f ! he>t no o!r way1 b by ! means ( su* vici\s lu/s ( ! fle%4 8fro0 replac$ ) 8f0 #c4 ,f ! expresse words ( ,god1 ,g5esis #f4e4 #h4ba4 #d4 ,! same is %ew$ unto u by ! contr>ies1 because ! inw>d affections ( m51 t are good1 are v pleas+ unto ,god3 ,!re=e aft] ! l mann] evill affections & desires mu/ ne$s displease him4 ,! amplification ( ?is tru? may be tak5 !reh5ce1 t !re is no s9 prop]ly 9 ! outw>d words1 & de$s1 b z !y dep5d ^u ! inw>d affection ( ! he>t4 ,= if x 7 o!rwise1 !n a man might be compell$ unto s91 :i* is altoge!r untrue1 & contr>y to common s5se4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to refute & condemne ^?1 t take little or no c>e at all1 ab\t _! ?\ghts or inw>d affections1 s t !y c any way excuse _! outw>d words & de$s4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 !re=e to wat* ov] our inw>d affections & ?\ghts4 ,= ?is is ! prop]ty ( a true ,*ri/ian4 ,^? t are out-side ,*ri/ians1 look only unto outw>d ?+s2 !y t d inw>dly & 9 he>t fe>e ,god1 are no lesse c>efull ( _! inw>d ?\ghts !n !y are ( _! outw>d words4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,s9s ( ?is k9d1 l z all o!rs also1 d defile a man4 ,"s s9s are said 9 a speciall mann] to defile a man1 namely su*1 z p]ta9 unto ! unlawfull copulation ( ! fle%1 & transgresse ! t5? ,comm&em5t4 ,reason4 ,because !y d 9 _! nature also defile ! body & p]son ( a man4 ,b all s9s d also defile ! s\l ( man1 because !y leave a blemi% beh9d !m1 :i* makes ! s\l ( ! s9n] de=m$1 & lesse pleas+ unto ,god1 ,mat!w #ae4bj4 ,?is is x :i* 0 h]et(ore signifi$ 9 ! ,c]emoniall ,law by all ^? uncleannesses1 sep>ations1 wa%+s1 & purg+s1 :i* are s frequ5tly spok5 ( by ,moses4 ,?is also is t1 :i* is intimat$ unto u 9 ,baptisme4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemn ^?1 t d n only take delight 9 _! s9s1 b also seeme to boa/ ( !m1 z if !y %\ld glory 9 _! own dung4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to le>ne h5ce m & m to abhorre all s91 z a mo/ fil?y & dete/able ?+4 ,besides t g5]all defil+ :i* is common to all s9ne1 ! ,apo/le seems "h to intimate t speciall defil+1 :i* is 9 wantonnesse1 z x appe>s by v]ses #ad4 #ah4 ,b ( ?is we %all h a fitt] opportunity to speak aft]w>ds4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,x is a mo/ he9\s s9 to despise gov]nm5t1 or ! sup]i\r lawfull p[]4 ,?is is confirm$1 ,romans #ac4a1b4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y :i* despise lawfull p[]1 despise ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,x is ! ,apo/les reason 9 ! same place4 ,= al?\gh ,god ha? prescrib$ unto m5 no speciall =me ( gov]nm5t1 yet he ha? appo9t$1 t !re %\ld be "s c]ta9e k9d ( gov]n+1 & s approves ( all p[]1 :i* is n contr>y unto nature1 or unto 8 reveal$ w4 #b4 ,because su* a contempt is aga9/ ! common good1 & t5ds to ! di/urbance ( humane society4 #c4 ,because x gives occasion to ! ov]fl[+ ( all o!r s9s4 ,= ?is is ! reason :y ! au?ority ( sup]i\rs is e/abli%$ 9 ! fir/ ,comm&em5t ( ! second ,table1 because if t be despis$ or neglect$1 all ! o!r ,comm&em5ts1 n only ( ! second1 b also ( ! fir/ table1 are q de/itute ( ^? ?+s t %\ld /r5g!n !m1 z t\*+ ^? means :i* m5 c use4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,anabapti/s & ^? t tread 9 ! /eps ( su* h]eticks1 :iles !y ma9ta9e t ! civill ,magi/rate is clean contr>y to ,*ri/ian religion4 #b4 ,to reprove ^?1 t al?\gh !y confesse ! p[] 9 words1 yet 9 _! de$s resi/ x1 nor d !y respect x f>!r !n x makes = _! lu/s4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! effect ( contempt is1 to reproa* a man1 & speak evill ( him4 ,reason4 ,because reproa*es & contumelies come prop]ly f pride1 :]eby a man ?9ks himself bett] !n ano!r4 ,= o!rwise he c\ld n reproa* ano!r man1 b ! same reproa* w\ld fall ^u himselfe also4 ,contempt is ! daught] ( pride1 & ! "m ( su* nephewes4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% all ,*ri/ians1 to ab/a9e f reproa*+s & evill speak+s4 ,= !re is none t d>es affirme t x is lawfull = him to despise 8 bro!r4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to bew>e ( pride & ! contempt ( o!rs1 if we w\ld n break =? into su* s9s1 t are s unwor?y ( a ,*ri/ian man4 ,"q4 ,"h arise? a "q1 ,:e!r we may n sometimes reprove ! s9s ( m5 some:at %>ply8 ,answ]4 ,t ?is is lawfull is prov$ by ! approv$ practise ( ! ,prophets1 ,apo/les1 & ( ,*ri/ himselfe also2 b ) ^! cautions4 #a4 ,t ! s9 :i* we reprove be manife/4 #b4 ,t ! *eck be s direct$1 t x be done to ! s9 r !n to ! man4 #c4 ,t !re be toge!r ) x a manife/ation ( our *>ity4 #d4 ,t we be n mov$ unto ?is vehem5cy *iefly by our own private injuries1 b by ! zeale t we be>e unto ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,among/ ^? circum/ances ( s9ne1 m5tion$ 9 ! text1 !re is none :]eby x is m aggravat$1 !n /ubborn boldnesse1 & selfe-will$nesse4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,presumptu\s1 selfe-will$1 c4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are tok5s ( a w s9n+ ) full cons5t4 #b4 ,!y are tok5s ( a se>$ consci5ce4 #c4 ,!y are mo/ contr>y unto rep5tance4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t acc\nt x a great praise unto !mselves1 t !y are bold to commit all k9d ( villan\s acts3 !y nei!r fe>e m51 nor ,god himselfe2 z x is said ( ! unju/ ,judge 9 ! ,gospel4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 al?\gh we _c :olly ab/a9e f all s91 yet to take he$ t we d n please our selves 9 any s91 nor to g on & p]si/ /ubbornly1 & presumptu\sly 9 x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #aa4 ,:]eas ,angels :i* are great] 9 p[] & might1 br+ n rail+ accusation aga9/ !m be=e ! ,"l4 ,! ,analysis4 ,t ! ,apo/le may aggravate t s91 :i* he _h laid to *>ge ( ! false tea*]s 9 ! =m] words1 he makes a comp>ison betwixt !m & ! ,angels1 su* z is made1 v]se #i4 & ! #aj4 ,b 9 ?is comp>ison !re is conta9$ a two-fold dis-similitude1 namely1 ( _! condition1 & _! actions4 ,_! condition1 because ! ,angels are high & mighty1 b ^! m5 7 ( a l[ mean condition4 ,_! actions1 because ! ,angels ab/a9$ f speak+ evill ( dignities1 b ^! m5 gave _! m9ds unto x4 ,! =m] dis-similitude is set =? by a k9d ( inequality1 ( great] & less]1 because !re is inde$ a v great inequality1 b ?is dis-similitude arise? f ! inequality4 ,bo? p>ts ( ! comp>ison are dispos$ 9 a discreet axiom z x 7 to ?is s5se4 ,al?\gh ! ,angels d f>re exce$ ^! dignities 9 p[]1 yet !y d n speak evill ( !m2 b ^! m51 al?\gh !y be f> inf]i\r unto !m 9 p[]1 yet !y fe> n to speak evill ( !m4 ,t\*+ ! =m] "p ( ! comp>ison two que/ions may be made4 ,"q #a4 ,9 :at s5se ! ,angels are said to be great] 9 p[] & might8 ,answ]4 ,! ,angels are said to be great] 9 p[] & might1 n s mu* 9 respect ( ! false tea*]s1 z 9 respect ( ! dignities !mselves1 :]e( ! ,apo/le "h speaks4 ,& ! reason is1 n only because !y are ( a m excell5t nature !n m52 b also because ,god ha? set !m ov] m51 & comm&$ !m to wat* ov] ,gov]nm5ts1 ,common-weal?s1 & consequ5tly ov] dignities4 ,:5ce !y are (t5 call$ 9 ,scripture ,dom9ions1 z ,ephesians #a4ba4 ,"q #b4 ,h[ ?is is true1 t !y d n br+ rail+ accusation aga9/ dignities1 :5 ,god himselfe sometimes speaks evill ( !m1 & makes ! ,angels to execute 8 mal$iction8 ,answ]4 ,!y are said to ab/a9e f speak+ evill1 #a4 ,because !y d n speak evill1 b :5 ,god comm&s !m1 & !re=e x is n _! mal$iction s mu* z ,gods4 #b4 ,?\gh !y d speak evill ( ! m5 t are set 9 au?ority1 & d evill also unto !m sometimes1 z we see 9 ! example ( ,h]od1 & 9 ! ,ho/ ( ,s5a*]ib1 yet !y d n speak evill ( ! dignities !mselves1 :i* 0 ! s9 ( ^! impo/]s1 ( :om ! ,apo/le speaks4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,_! s9 is ! great]1 :o are ( a l[] condition1 if !y wax pr\d & despise dignities1 !n if !y 7 set 9 a high] degree4 ,?is is ! gr\nd ( ! ,apo/les comp>ison4 ,= o!rwise x w\ld make no?+ to ! aggravation ( ! s9ne ( ^! m54 ,reason #a4 ,because 8 s9 is ! great]1 t is drawn unto s9 ^u ! light] occasion or small] temptation4 #b4 ,because su* m5 are n mov$ by ^? reasons1 t might & %\ld )-hold !m f committ+ su* a s91 :i* o!r m5 h n aft] ! same mann]4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve = condemnation1 to condemne ! fa%ion ( "s m5 ( ! l[e/ rank1 :o ev5 9 t condition ( life are z pr\d1 & m also sometimes1 !n !y t are 9 ! highe/ degree ( dignity & hon\r4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! ,angels are great] 9 p[] !n all m54 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve = ! com=t ( ! fai?full1 because ,god ha? giv5 ! ,angels a speciall *>ge ov] !m1 s t !y are said to pit* _! t5ts ab\t !m4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,^! p[]full ,angels d mo/ religi\sly ab/a9e f all s9ne4 ,= :at is "h said 9 speciall1 is to be und]/ood also 9 g5]all4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 !re=e ! m c>efully to bew>e ( s92 bo? because we are b\nd by ! ,law at lea/ z well z !y1 & also because o!rwise we _c h ^? good & p[]ful m9i/r+ ,spirits to take c>e ( u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ab4 ,b ^! z naturall bruit bea/s1 made to be tak5 & de/roy$1 speak evill ( ! ?+s t !y und]/& n1 & %all utt]ly p]i% 9 _! own corruption4 ,! ,analysis4 ,! o!r "p ( ! comp>ison is conta9$ 9 ?is v]se1 :]e9 ! s9 ( ! false tea*]s despis+ & speak+ evill ( dignities1 is aggravat$ by a new comp>ison ( ! l1 s t 9 ?is v]se !re is bo? a %ew+ ( ! dissimilitute1 & also a :ole similitude expla9$ by its p>ts4 ,! proposition ( ?is similitude conta9es a description ( naturall bruit bea/s3 ! ,apodosis conta9s a description ( false tea*]s1 accord+ to ^? qualities :i* !y h proportionably ) ^? bruit bea/s4 ,! description ( ! bruit bea/s conta9s ?ree ?+s3 #a4 ,_! inw>d nature1 :i* is express$ by a negation1 t !y are void ( reason1 bruits4 #b4 ,_! acts or op]ations1 :i* are said to proce$1 n f c\nsell1 b f nature1 naturall4 #c4 ,_! end & de/ruction1 t !y are tak5 & de/roy$4 ,to ^! !re are ?ree also answ]able 9 false tea*]s3 #a4 ,t !y are void ( judgem5t1 !y und]/& n4 #b4 ,t !y are c>ry$ ) a naughty passion to speak evill1 speak evill ( ! ?+s t !y und]/& n4 #c4 ,t !y br+ ^u !mselves de/ruction2 !y %all p]i% 9 _! own corruption4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,s91 :]e x reignes1 turnes a man into a bruit bea/ z x 74 ,?is is %ew$ 9 all ^? places ( ,scripture1 :]e wick$ m5 are comp>$ unto bruit bea/s1 ei!r 9 g5]all1 or 9 speciall1 to ,horses1 ,mules1 ,dogs1 ,sw9e1 ,foxes1 ,wolves1 ,be>es1 ,lions1 c4 ,yea1 !y t are 9 greate/ hon\r & e/eeme 9 ?is _w1 are acc\nt$ no o!rwise ( by ,god1 !n z bruit bea/s4 ,! ,mon>*s1 9 ,daniel1 are alwayes comp>$ unto wild bea/s2 & ! ,roman ,emp]\rs t p]secut$ ! ,*ur*1 are po9t$ out 9 ! ,apocalyps by ! "n ( ! ,dragon4 ,& ! ,pope is n only call$ a bea/1 b is describ$ z a v great mon/] among ! bea/s1 ) sev5 heads1 & t5 hornes4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemn ^?1 t please !mselves 9 _! s9s4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 s mu* ! m to bew>e ( s9ne1 le/ at l5g? ) ,nebu*adnezz> we be ca/ d[ne f ! greate/ glory to ! l[e/ condition ( all4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! f\nta9e ( all ?is s9 & mis]y is ! want ( a "r & spirituall judgem5t4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 dilig5tly !re=e to betake our selves unto pray]1 & o!r means1 t are sanctifi$ by ,god1 = ! enlightn+ ( our m9d1 & keep+ x s\nd4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,a signe ( su* a condition1 t is1 ( a man turn+ to a bruit bea/1 is1 to foll[ ! passions ( corrupt$ nature1 )\t reason4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to convict & condemne _m1 t seeme unto !mselves to be excell5t m54 ,doctr9e #d4 ,su* m5 d corrupt also :atsoev] naturall goodnesse !y h 9 !m4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ?is ^w1 corruption1 z x is expla9$1 ,iude v]se #aj4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 !re=e to hate & dete/ su* c\rses4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,su* s9n]s are entangl$ 9 _! s9s1 & kept unto de/ruction1 l z bruit bea/s 9 _! sn>es1 :]e) !y are tak54 ,s #b ,timo?y #b4bf4 ,lam5tations #a4ad4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to flye f all corruption1 z we w\ld f ! sn>es ( et]nall dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ac4 ,& %all receive ! rew>d ( unrighte\snesse1 z !y t c\nt x pleasure to riot 9 ! day "t3 spots !y are & blemi%es1 sport+ !mselves ) _! own deceiv+s :ile !y fea/ ) y3 ,v]se #ad4 ,hav+ eyes full ( adult]y1 & t _c cease f s91 beguil+ un/able s\les2 an he>t !y h ex]cis$ ) covet\s practises1 curs$ *ildr54 ,! ,analysis4 ,aft] t description ( ^! m51 :i* 0 set d[n 9 ! ?ree =e-go+ v]ses1 "h 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is #ac v]se1 is aga9e repeat$ t j puni%m5t :i* !y mu/ expect3 !y %all receive ! rew>d ( unrighte\snesse4 ,!n he makes a new description ( ! same m51 t !y might wax ! m fi]ce if x 7 possible4 ,& he describes !m by ?ree *iefe vices1 #a4 ,by ! luxury1 :]eunto !y gave _! m9ds4 #b4 ,by _! uncleannesse1 #c4 ,by _! covet\snesse4 ,_! luxury is set =? & aggravat$1 #a4 ,by ! adjunct ( pleasure4 #b4 ,by ! adjunct ( "t1 t x 0 9 ! day "t4 #c4 ,by ! effect1 t !y did by ?is means1 z spots & blemi%es1 defile n only !mselves1 b also ^? ) :om !y 7 conv]sant4 ,( :i* effect also he %ewes ! cause 9 ano!r effect1 t deceiv+ 0 joyn$ ) ?is luxury4 ,_! uncleannesse is describ$1 #a4 ,by ! help+ causes or in/rum5ts1 9 ^! words3 ,hav+ eyes full ( adult]y4 #b4 ,by ! adjunct ( con/ancy1 because !y _c cease f s94 #c4 ,by ! effect1 beguil+ un/able s\les4 ,_! covet\snesse is expla9$1 #a4 ,by ! prim>y subject ( x1 9 ^! words1 ! he>t1 !re x 0 seat$4 #b4 ,by ! adjunct ( cu/ome1 9 ^! words1 ,a he>t ex]cis$4 ,la/ ( all1 ! end & summe ( ?is description is express$1 t !y are accurs$ *ildr54 8exexcis$0 replac$ ) 8ex]cis$0 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! s9s ( wick$ m51 we %\ld likewise ?9k ( _! puni%m5ts4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ! ,apo/le do? ev] n[ & !n put 9 ?is1 :ile he speaks ( ^! m5s s9s4 ,reason #a4 ,because ^! two are 9 ,gods purpose & _! own nature knit toge!r4 #b4 ,because ! consid]ation ( s9 do? (t5times m hurt !n good1 if ! consid]ation ( ! puni%m5t be n joyn$ unto x4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t take delight only 9 ! commemoration ei!r ( _! own1 or o!r m5s s9s4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,pr(use luxury is a signe ( a man s9n+ securely4 ,?is is ga!r$ out ( ! text1 & x is expresly set d[n1 ,iude v]se #aa4 ,reason4 ,because su* m5 d ei!r n ?9k at all ( ! judgem5ts ( ,god1 or d lab\r at lea/ to remove su* ?\ghts out ( _! m9ds4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 n to acc\nt su* m5 happy1 z ! multitude use? to d4 #b4 ,to admoni% u to bew>e ( su* excesse4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,luxury1 ! m x is %ew$ op5ly1 ! m x is to be condemn$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t ,epi!te1 9 ! day "t4 ,reason4 ,because x is s mu* ! f>!r (f f %ame1 & consequ5tly f rep5tance4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne t impud5ce1 :i* _m m5 h gott54 ,doctr9e #d4 ,!re is ! greate/ dang] 9 ^? s9s1 f :i* ! greate/ pleasure & delight arise?4 ,reason4 ,because pleasure is a signe ( a p]fect habit4 #b4 ,because pleasure is v h>dly left4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to bew>e ( ^? delights :i* arise f s94 ,doctr9e #e4 ,!y t please !mselves mo/ 9 _! s9s1 d mo/ defile & contam9ate bo? !mselves & o!rs4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 spots & blemi%es1 z x is also ,iude v]se #ab4 ,reason4 ,because ! m any s9 appe>s 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! great] di%on\r do? x br+1 n only to ! s9n] himselfe1 b also to ! :ole ,*ur*1 :]e( he is a memb]4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,! outw>d memb]s also ( wick$ m5 are full ( wick$nesse4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 ,hav+ eyes full1 c4 ,reason #a4 ,because out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t all our faculties1 & all ! in/rum5ts ( op]ations receive impressions answ]able unto ! he>t4 #b4 ,because s91 or temptation unto s9 is admitt$ into ! he>t x selfe by ! outw>d s5ses1 z by *annels or gates2 s t ! eyes & su* l corporeall in/rum5ts are fill$ two wayes1 bo? 9 ! +resse & ! egresse ( s93 ,:5ce x comes to passe1 t z ! gates ( a great ,city use to be full] !n ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,city1 by reason ( ! frequ5t +resse & egresse ( p1 s also are ! eyes ( su* l m54 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in/ruct u1 to see & bewaile ! mis]able condition1 :]eunto m5 are obnoxi\s by reason ( s92 because !y h no "p clean or void ( s94 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to use all c>e to cleanse our selves1 & all our faculties & p>ts bo? ( body & m9d f su* uncleannesse4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! uncleannesse ( ! body is (t5times joyn$ ) impurity ( religion4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 adult]y4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! h9dr+ cause or t :i* keeps x (f is remov$1 namely1 pure religion4 #b4 ,because ?is is ! j judgem5t ( ,god1 ,romans #a4bf4 #c4 ,because by reason ( ^! c>nall affections m5 d )draw !mselves f piety1 or impugne x4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 s mu* ! m religi\sly to imbrace purity 9 religion4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,9 su* m5 covet\snesse is (t5times joyn$ ) _! impiety4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 covet\s practises4 ,reason4 ,because t do? *iefly p]ta9e to ! rule & sway :i* ! devill ex]cise? ov] 8 s]vants1 #a ,iohn #b4af4 #b4 ,because by covet\snesse !y seek ^? ?+s t s]ve to n\ri% _! impurity ( life4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve = a g5]all admonition1 to ab/a9e ev5 f ! lea/ s9s1 if we w\ld n admit ( o!rs also4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,! ex]cis+ ( ! he>t unto su* s9s1 do? v mu* /r5g!n & increase !m4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t ^w3 ,a he>t !y h ex]cis$4 ,reason #a4 ,because ex]cis+ a mans selfe unto s9 br+s 9 & increase? ! habit4 #b4 ,x is a tok5 t a man takes pleasure 9 su* s9s4 ,= no man do? will+ly ex]cise himselfe 9 ^? ?+s :]e9 he takes no delight4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 accord+ to ! c\nsell ( ! ,apo/le1 #a ,timo?y #d4g4 to ex]cise our selves unto godl9esse1 n unto wick$nesse4 ,= z ! ,apo/le !re sai?1 v]se #h4 t bodily ex]cise pr(ite? little2 s 9 ?is comp>ison may x be said1 t ! ex]cise ( s9 is n only unpr(itable1 b v hurtfull4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,!y t are aft] ?is mann] accu/om$ unto _! s9s1 are h>dn$ 9 !m4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 ,!y _c cease f s9ne4 ,reason4 ,because by ?is means s9 gets great /r5g? & dom9ion4 #b4 ,because e way unto rep5tance is /opp$ up4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to leave (f our wick$ purposes 9 "t4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,su* m5 are mo/ to be dete/$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 curs$ *ildr54 ,reason4 ,because !y are mo/ opposite & contr>y unto t :i* is mo/ to be lov$4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to %ew our zeale 9 fly+ f s9 & s9n]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ae4 ,:i* h =sak5 ! "r way1 & are gone a/ray foll[+ ! way ( ,balaam ! son ( ,bosor1 :o lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\snesse1 ,v]se #af4 ,b 0 rebuk$ = 8 iniquity3 ! dumbe ,asse speak+ ) mans voice1 =bad ! madnesse ( ! ,prophet4 ,! ,analysis4 ,! ,apo/le "h /ill cont9ues 9 expla9+ & illu/rat+ ! covet\snesse ( ^! m5 by way ( a similitude1 :i* he makes betwe5e !m & ,balaam ! son ( ,bosor4 ,n[ ! quality :]e9 !y are comp>$ is fir/ prop\nd$ 9 g5]all1 t !y foll[$ 8 way1 t is1 !y imitat$ him 9 ! l mann] ( do+1 & !n set =? 9 p>ticul>1 #a4 ,by ! effect1 t !y =sook ! "r way1 & w5t a/ray into by wayes1 t is1 into naughty & wick$ wayes4 #b4 ,by ! prop] cause ( ?is effect1 t !y lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\snesse1 l z he lov$ x1 t is1 = ! desire ( fil?y lucre !y gave !mselves ov] unto impiety & unrighte\snesse4 #c4 ,by ! adjunct t foll[es ^u ?is effect1 namely1 ,gods rebuk+ ( him1 v]se #af4 :i* is set =? by ! in/rum5t1 t he made use ( to d x1 namely1 a dumbe ,asse4 ,! fitnesse also ( ?is in/rum5t z he 0 made use ( at t "t1 is decl>$ by _! inequality1 because he %ewes t ?is ,asse 0 9 "s sort wis] !n 8 ,ma/]4 ,= :5 ! ,ma/]1 ?\gh he 0 a ,prophet1 0 mad1 ?is ,asse by 8 wisdome z x 71 rebuk$ & correct$ t madnesse4 ,"q4 ,b "h a "q may be made conc]n+ ?is ,balaam ! son ( ,bosor1 :o is "h call$ a ,prophet1 & yet is said to h s9n$ mo/ wick$ly1 ,:e!r he 7 a true ,prophet ( ,god1 or no8 ,answ]4 ,he 0 sometime endu$ ) ! gift ( ,prophesie t ,god _h communicat$ unto him1 z x appe>s1 ,numb]s #bb4 s #bc1 #bd4 ,b 9 a speciall mann] 9 #bc4bf4 ! ,"l is said to h put words into 8 m\?1 s also v]se #bj4 *apt] #bd4b4 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is said to h come ^u him1 & v]se #d4 he is said to h he>d ! words ( ,god4 ,yet he 0 n a holy ,prophet ( ,god1 b z he 0 giv5 to o!r vices1 & especially to covet\snesse1 s also he 0 skilfull 9 ! ,magick arts1 by ^: helpe1 z x is said ,numb]s #bd4a4 he us$ to seek = in*antm5ts4 ,su* an "o !re=e he 0 among/ ! ,prophets1 z ,iudas 0 among/ ! ,apo/les3 ( :i* sort also ! old ,prophet t dwelt at ,be!l1 seemes to h be5e 9 "s respect4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! wick$ ( e latt] age d 9 _! c\rses imitate ^? wick$ m51 t liv$ be=e !m4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,foll[+ ! way ( ,balaam4 ,= ^! m5 did n propose ,balaam unto !mselves = an example to imitate1 b because !y w5t 9 ! same wayes1 !re=e !y are said to h foll[$ him4 ,reason #a4 ,because t 9-br$ corruption1 f :i* su* wick$ c\rses are d]iv$1 z f _! orig9all f\nta9e1 is "o & ! same4 ,= al?\gh x do? n "w alwayes & 9 all altoge!r aft] ! same mann]1 yet :5 x meets ) natures alike1 & ! l occasions also happ51 !n x is no lesse l x selfe1 !n an egge is l an egge4 #b4 ,because ! same tea*] ( wick$nesse1 ! tempt] & old ,s]p5t works effectually 9 8 bond slaves ?r\gh\t all ages4 #c4 ,because (t5times also ! c\rses =e-go+ d n only by tradition1 b by transmission z x 7 also beget c\rses l !mselves4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to en=me u1 n to be too mu* tr\bl$ at ! wick$nesse ( m51 t live ) u1 because !re is no?+ new "u ! ,sunne 9 t k9de4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 n to expect any s+ul> ?+ f wick$ m51 :ile !y rema9e su*1 above t :i* we read ( o!r wick$ m5 be=e !m 9 anci5t "t4 #c4 ,to exhort u !re=e1 to lab\r to be l ! anci5t godly m51 t are comm5d$ 9 ,scripture4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,?is is common to all ! wick$1 to =sake ! "r way1 & g a/ray 9 t :i* is n good4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,:i* hav+ =sak5 ! "r way are gone a/ray4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! "r way is 9 obs]v+ ! w ( ,god1 or 9 do+ ! good works :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m1 ,ephesians #b4aj4 ,psalms #aai4a1b4 c4 ,b wick$nesse is ano!r crook$ way1 :i* m5 h f\nd out !mselves1 cleane contr>y to ! w ( ,god4 #b4 ,because t is ! "r way :i* c]ta9ly leade? unto life1 & et]nall happ9esse1 ,mat!w #g4ad4 b wick$nesse t5de? unto dea?1 ,prov]bs #g4bg4 #h4cf4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 dilig5tly to bew>e ( ?is go+ a/ray1 alwayes look+ unto ! "r way4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,covet\snesse1 :]e x prevaile?1 do? mo/ c]ta9ly produce ?is go+ a/ray f ! "r way4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 :o lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\snesse3 s #a ,timo?y #f4ag4 ,he t tru/s 9 unc]ta9e ri*es1 do? n tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god2 & !re=e he do? necess>ily foll[ a new way clean contr>y unto t :i* ! true & liv+ ,god ha? %ew$ u4 ,reason4 ,because a covet\s man is obnoxi\s unto all ! temptations ( ! devill1 :i* h any %ew ( ga9e2 s t he acc\nts ga9e godl9esse1 #a ,timo?y #f4e1i4 & ?is is x :i* is meant 9 ! text1 !y love ! wages ( unrighte\snesse1 t is1 !y seek lucre1 ?\gh x be joyn$ ) ! greate/ iniquity4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to take he$ !re=e & flye f covet\snesse1 z f ! greate/ plague & enemy ( godl9esse1 ,colossians #c4e4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to lab\r = cont5tm5t1 #a ,timo?y #f4f1h4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,all su* wick$nesse is rebuk$ by ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! beg9n+ ( v]se #af4 ,b 0 rebuk$1 c4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! ,scripture & law x selfe :i* is transgress$ by s91 do? !re=e rebuke t s91 ,romans #g4g4 #b4 ,! consci5ces ( s9n]s d usually also *eck !m1 ,romans #b4ae4 #c4 ,! v creatures d x also aft] _! mann]1 ,deut]onomy #ca4bh4 & if !y %\ld n 9 _! appo9t$ ord] suffici5tly rebuke s9n]s1 !re %\ld "s extraord9>y miracle be %ew$ r !n !y %\ld n be convict$1 z we see "h 9 ! example ( ,balaam4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to apply our m9ds unto ^! rebuk+s ( ,god1 & n to be c>elesse ( !m1 z desp]ate m5 use to be2 b to yeeld unto !m1 & %un all ^? ?+s t are rebuk$ by ,god1 ei!r 9 ! ,scriptures1 or 9 our consci5ces1 or 9 ! creatures4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to use all dilig5ce to seek & pres]ve 9 our selves t te/imony ( ,god & our consci5ce1 :i* may be = our com=t1 & n = our rebuke4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,^? m5 are extreamly & bruti%ly mad1 t w n be rebuk$ or /opp$ 9 _! impiety1 unlesse x be by "s miracul\s worke4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! end ( v]se #af4 ! dumbe ,asse speak+ ) mans voice1 =bad ! madnesse ( ! ,prophet4 ,reason4 ,because su* m5 are depriv$ ( common s5se t\*+ spirituall ?+s1 & are giv5 ov] unto a reprobate s5se4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to bew>e ( t h>dnesse ( he>t1 :i* _c beleeve ,god speak+ 9 8 ^w2 & n to give way to t va9e imag9ation1 :i* ,dives ) 8 bre?r5 is said to h ma9ta9$1 ,luke #af4cj4 & ,abraham refutes1 v]se #ca4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #ag4 ,^! are welles )\t wat]1 cl\ds t are c>ri$ ) a tempe/1 to :om ! mi/ ( d>knesse is res]v$ = ev]4 ,v]se #ah4 ,= :5 !y speak great swell+ words ( vanity1 !y allure ?r\gh ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ?r\gh mu* wantonnesse1 ^? t 7 cleane escap$ f !m :o live 9 err\r4 ,v]se #ai4 ,:ile !y promise !m lib]ty1 !y !mselves are ! s]vants ( corruption3 = ( :om a man is ov]come1 ( ! same is he br\ght 9 bondage4 ,v]se #bj4 ,=1 if1 aft] !y h escap$ ! pollutions ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ! k ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y are aga9e entangl$ !re91 & ov]come1 ! latt] end is worse ) !m !n ! beg9n+4 ,v]se #ba4 ,= x _h be5e bett] = !m n to h kn[ne ! way ( righte\snesse1 !n aft] !y h kn[ne x1 to turne f ! holy comm&em5t deliv]$ unto !m4 ,v]se #bb4 ,b x is hapn$ unto !m accord+ to ! true ,prov]be2 ,! ,dog is turn$ to 8 own vomit aga9e1 & ! ,s[ t 0 wa%$ to h] wall[+ 9 ! mire4 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ^! v]ses is conta9$ a refutation ( ! false tea*]s1 ( :om a description 0 made be=e4 ,n[ ! sum ( ?is refutation consi/s h]e91 t all ^? ?+s 7 va91 :i* !y promis$ to _! disciples or foll[]s4 ,& ?is is 9 g5]all %ew$ by ^? comp>isons :i* are made v]se #ag4 ,:]e ^! tea*]s are said to be wels z x 71 )\t wat]1 & cl\ds )\t ra9e1 because !y make %ew ( _m ?+s wor?y to be desir$1 b !y p]=me no?+ at all4 ,^u occasion ( ^! similitudes1 by ! way he repeats ! puni%m5t :i* ,god _h prep>$ = !m1 by a cont9uation ( ! same ,allegory1 namely1 t :]eas !y are wels z x 71 or cl\ds mak+ %ew ( "s mi/1 !y %all at l5g? c]ta9ly f9d ! mi/ ( et]nall d>knesse4 #b4 ,! same vanity is illu/rat$ by ! impulsive cause t mov$ !m to spread abroad _! new op9ions1 :i* 0 _! swell+ vanity1 v]se #ah4 9 ! beg9n+1 & by ! effect !re(1 :i* 0 _! crafty s$uc+ ( ,*ri/ians to give !mselves ov] to ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 at ! end ( ! same v]se4 #c4 ,! same vanity ( _! promises is set =?1 v]se #ai4 at ! beg9n+1 by ! great dissimilitude & opposition t is betwixt !m & _! promises4 ,= !y promis$ lib]ty unto o!rs1 :5 !y !mselves 7 s]vants ( corruption4 ,!nce ! vanity ( _! promises is made manife/ & palpable z x 72 because !y promis$ t1 :]eunto !y !mselves 7 /rang]s1 & f> remote f x4 #d4 ,t :i* is put 9 ! dissimilitude1 namely1 t !y 7 s]vants ( corruption1 because "s might make a d\bt ( x1 ! ,apo/le confirmes x at ! end ( v]se #ai4 by ! g5]all def9ition or description ( a s]vant1 or t bondage :i* he meant1 namely1 t he is ano!r mans s]vant1 t is ov]come by him4 ,= he t is tak5 by ! enemy 9 w>re1 is br\ght 9 bondage to him1 at lea/ untill he ha? pay$ ! j price ( 8 ransome4 #e4 ,! mis]y ( ?is bondage is amplifi$ 9 respect ( ^?1 t h made pr(ession ( fai? & hol9esse1 by comp>+ ?+s unequall1 betwixt t condition1 :]eunto !y 7 obnoxi\s be=e _! call+1 & ?is :i* !y h br\ght ^u !mselves by _! ,apo/asie1 :]e ! mis]y ( ! latt] condition is made great] !n ! =m]1 v]se #bj4 & ! reason ( x is giv51 v]se #ba4 ,because ! s9 is great]1 :i* is committ$ aft] & aga9/ ! k ( ! "r way1 !n t :i* is done ?r\gh ignorance2 :i* inequality is also illu/rat$ by a comp>ison ( ! l ?+s1 t is expla9$ 9 prov]biall s5t5ces1 ( ! ,dog & ! ,s[1 v]se #bb4 ,"q4 ,"h arise? a ,"q1 ,:e!r ^? t 7 s$uc$ by ! false tea*]s1 7 be=e true believ]s8 ,answ]4 ,!y _h t fai? :i* we use to call tempor>y fai?1 b !y 7 nev] s\ndly root$ 9 fai?4 ,?is is prov$ out ( ! #ad v]se1 :]e all ^? t 7 s$uc$ by ^! deceiv]s are call$ un/able s\les4 ,= if !y _h be5e by s\nd fai? graft$ into ,*ri/1 !n !y %\ld h be5 /able & corroborat$ 9 him also4 ,& :]eas !y are said v]se #ah4 to h cleane escap$ f ! wick$1 ?is 01 #a4 ,9 respect ( ! pr(ession :i* !y _h made ( _! true conv]sion4 #b4 ,9 respect ( ! ass5t1 :i* we mu/ ?9k t !y did give inw>dly also unto ! ^w1 by :i* !y 7 call$ to ?is conv]sion4 #c4 ,9 respect ( ! *ange :i* !y _h made 9 _! outw>d c>riage4 #d4 ,9 respect ( "s small beg9n+ also1 :]eby !y t5d$ t[>ds hol9esse x selfe4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,!y t g a/ray !mselves f ! "r way1 & cause o!rs to g a/ray1 :atsoev] !y make %ew (1 !y h no?+ else 9 !mselves or 9 _! err\rs b vanity4 ,?is is ga!r$ out ( v]se #ag4 & ! beg9n+ ( #ah4 ,= !y are said 9 ! text to be z x 7 vanity x selfe1 z ,solomon sai? ( all ?+s t are "u ! ,sunne1 9 respect ( happ9esse !y are vanity ( vanities4 ,n[ !y are said to be va91 #a4 ,because !y h only a %ew ( "s tru? or good1 n ! ?+ x selfe4 #b4 ,because !y make a %ew ( communicat+ "s good unto o!rs1 b !y d n p]=me x1 nor c !y4 ,= t is prop]ly call$ va9e1 :i* is void ( t ?+ :i* x %\ld h1 or :i* is unfit = t use & end :]eunto x %\ld s]ve4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y h =sak5 ,god1 :o is ! f\nta9e ( all true & solid good4 #b4 ,because !y are l$ by ,sa?an1 :o is ! fa!r ( lyes & ( all vanity4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to bew>e !re=e ( su* m51 t we be n 9 any wise deceiv$ by !m4 ,= ?is 7 to imbrace vanity 9 /ead ( et]nall happ9esse4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,yet su* m5 9 _! vanity are usually mo/ puff$ up4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ah4 9 ! beg9n+4 ,s #a ,cor9?ians #h4a4 ,k puffe? up4 ,:i* if x be true ( ! k ( ?+s t are true 9 !mselves1 if !y be n kn[n z !y ought to be kn[n1 z x is expla9$1 v]se #b4 ,!n mu* m mu/ we ?9k s ( t k :i* ha? a %ew ( "s s+ul> excell5cy1 :5 !re is no solid good 9 x at all4 ,reason4 ,because su* m5 seeme to !mselves to be wise1 n only above ! ord9>y sort1 b also above ^? t excell 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 yea sometimes above ! ,apo/les !mselves & ,prophets1 & !re=e are wont to boa/ ( "s dep?s :i* !y h2 :i* ! holy ,gho/ !re=e cals ! dep?s ( ,sa?an1 ,apocalype #b4bd4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me u1 alwayes to suspect ^? m51 t are 9 a wond]full mann] puff$ up ) _! own private conceits ( "s "p ( religion4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,t su* m5 d (t5times s$uce _m1 & h div]s foll[]s1 x comes to passe *iefly !reby1 t _! doctr9e1 ei!r = ! matt] ( x1 or ! mann] ( _! tea*+1 is v agreeable to ! c>nall lu/s ( m54 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 !y allure ?r\gh ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,reason4 ,because z ! fle% do? easily apply x selfe at all times unto c>nall doctr9e1 by reason ( t communion t is betwixt !m2 s especially & mo/ easily do? x1 :5 ! doctr9e is cov]$ ) a %ew ( religion or tru?4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve = admonition1 t if we w\ld be safe f infection & s$uc+1 we %\ld dilig5tly lab\r = mortification ( ! fle%4 ,= nei!r are !y only 9 dang] ( s$uc+ t h n yet kn[n ! tru?1 b !y also t h 9 "s sort clean escap$ f ^? t live 9 err\r1 z x is 9 ! text4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,! *iefe lu/ ( ! fle%1 :]eby m5 are wont to be s$uc$1 is ! love ( c>nall lib]ty4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! beg9n+ ( v]se #ai4 ,s ,psalme #b4c4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! fle% alwayes seeke? its peace & quietnesse1 :i* x _c enjoy1 b by giv+ x selfe ov] unto ! lu/s !re(2 & h5ce x is t c>nall m5 acc\nt ! comm& ( ,god & 8 ,^w1 a yoke1 & /rong cords1 & b&s1 c4 8aud0 replac$ ) 8&0 #b4 ,because 9 lib]ty !re is "s k9de ( %ew ( t dignity & excell5cy1 :]e( all ! sons ( ,adam are mo/ desir\s ev] s9ce !y drank 9 t poyson ( ! ,s]p5t1 ,ye %all be l ,gods4 #c4 ,because x ha? a false %ad[ ( t ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 :]eunto we are call$1 ,iohn #h4cb1cc1cd4 ,h5ce x is1 t ! curs$ sect ( ,lib]t9es1 :i* "u a %ew ( lib]ty ov]?r[es all religion1 f9de? _m well-wi%]s !reunto1 ev5 among/ ^? t are ,*ri/ians 9 "n4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t alwayes foll[ aft] lib]ty ( :at k9d soev] x be4 ,= ,*ri/ians are ! s]vants ( righte\snesse1 al?\gh !y be free f s91 ,romans #f4ah4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to represse & re/ra9e 9 our selves ?is c>nall desire ( lib]ty1 #a ,cor9?ians #i4bg4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,!y t mo/ lab\r = ?is c>nall lib]ty1 are ! mo/ wret*$ s]vants ( s94 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 !y are ! s]vants ( corruption4 ,s ,romans #f4bj4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are ov]come & l$ captive by s9ne4 #b4 ,because !y give up !mselves :olly to obey s9ne1 ,romans #f4 #af4ai4 #c4 ,because !y rema9 9 ?is bondage1 al?\gh x be ! wor/ ( all1 ) a k9d ( pleasure2 s t !y are ! s]vants ( s9 m1 !n ^? are ! s]vants ( m51 t are gally-slaves3 = ^! m5s m9ds alwayes wi% = lib]ty1 b ! o!rs are v well pleas$ 9 _! mo/ s]vile condition4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me u1 h[ we %\ld /& affect$ t[>ds su* m54 ,= al?\gh !y seem to !mselves to be ! only happy m5 almo/1 yet !y are 9 tru? objects mo/ wor?y ( pity1 & n ( envie4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 m & m to get out ( ?is bondage1 by yeeld+ our selves :olly unto ,god & 8 righte\snesse1 ,romans #f4ah1ai1bb4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,!y t are br\ght into ?is bondage1 aft] t !y h made pr(ession & confession ( ! tru?1 _! condition is m deplorable1 !n ! condition ( o!r s9n]s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f1 v]se #bj1ba4 ,reason #a4 ,because _! s9 is great] !n o!r m5s4 ,= :]e no law is1 !re is no s92 :]e ! law or ! k ( ! law is lesse1 !re ! s9 is lesse3 b :]e ! k ( ,gods law & 8 w is great]1 !re ! s9 is made great] & heavi]4 #b4 ,because !y d wond]fully di%on\r ,god1 :ile !y pr(esse !mselves to h kn[n 8 discipl9e1 & to h _h exp]i5ce ( x 9 "s measure1 & d aft]w>ds reject x1 & pref] s9 be=e x4 #c4 ,because ! devill ! ,pr9ce ( s9 do? m sev]ely beset ^?1 t he ha? )drawne unto himselfe f ! flight z x 71 ,mat!w #ab4de4 #d4 ,because ! ang] ( ,god is inc5s$ aga9/ su* m51 ,hebrews #aj4bf1bg4 #e4 ,because !re is sc>ce any place left = !m to rep5t1 ,hebrews #f4f4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% all ^?1 t "k ! way ( ,god1 to lab\r also to cont9ue con/antly 9 ! same1 9 all p>ts ( _! life & conv]sation4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,! fil?9esse ( s9ne %\ld make m5 to abhorre a return+ to ! bondage !re(4 ,reason #a4 ,because we are call$ unto purity4 #b4 ,because we h pr(ess$ an abom9ation ( t impurity :i* is 9 s94 #c4 ,because x is abom9able unto ,god1 & makes m5 abom9able 9 8 sight4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to condemne ^?1 t take delight 9 ?is fil?9esse1 & ?9k !y ga9 cr$it unto !mselves !reby1 by grac+ & sett+ out _! spee* ) oa!s1 & lab\r to make _! conv]sation pleas+1 by apply+ !mselves unto ! cu/omes & vici\s & fil?y c\rses ( m54 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 to put be=e our eyes ?is fil?9esse ( s94 ,s %all we r5ew our rep5tance1 & be confirm$ 9 ! grace ( p]sev]ance4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,v]se #a4 ,?is second ,epi/le 7belov$7 ,i n[ write unto y1 9 bo? :i* ,i /ir up y\r pure m9ds by way ( remembrance3 ,v]se #b4 ,t ye may be m9dfull ( ! words :i* 7 spok5 be=e by ! holy ,prophets1 & ( ! comm&em5t ( u ! ,apo/les ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,! ,analysis4 ,,! ,apo/le n[ mak+ ha/e to ! end ( ! ,epi/le1 #a4 ,repeats ! scope & aime t he _h 9 writ+1 9 ! #a #b v]ses4 #b4 ,he do? aga9 describe ^? m51 ( :om he writes ?is ,epi/le1 t !y %\ld bew>e1 v]se #c1d4 #c4 ,he refutes _! blasphemies1 f v]se #e4 to v]se #aa4 #d4 ,he %ewes ! use & fruit ( 8 doctr9e1 :i* all ! fai?full %\ld make ( x1 f v]se #aa to ! end4 ,9 repeat+ ! end & scope ( ! ,epi/le he sets x =? & describes x1 #a4 ,by ! g5us1 t x is a putt+ 9 remembrance4 #b4 ,by ! effect1 t x /irres up4 #c4 ,by ! object1 t x 0 direct$ unto !m1 t _h a pure m9de4 #d4 ,by ! means h[ to obta9e ?is effect1 namely1 ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 be=e by ! ,prophets1 & comm&$ by ! ,apo/les1 v]se #b4 #e4 ,by ! mann] h[ all ^! ?+s might be made ! m effectuall3 to :i* purpose he use? a k9de ( illu/ration1 namely1 t ?is putt+ 9 remembrance 0 it]at$ & repeat$ ) an e>ne/ vehem5cy4 ,?is second ,epi/le ,i write1 & t ) a fa!rly k9d ( love1 :i* is intimat$ 9 ! title :i* he gives !m1 :5 he cals !m belov$4 ,( ! putt+ 9 remembrance we spake be=e1 *apt] #a4 v]se #ab1ac4 & also ( /irr+ up3 ,!re=e pass+ ov] !m1 we come to ! next4 8blaspemies0 replac$ ) 8blasphemies0 ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,! m9ds ( ! fai?full %\ld be indu$ ) purity1 & s9c]ity1 t !y may receive ! div9e admonitions z !y ought to be receiv$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,i /ir up y\r pure m9ds4 ,n[ he do? n s mu* comm5d !m by ?is 8 te/imony1 z %ew !m1 :at ?+ !y ought *iefly to lab\r =1 t !y may receive b5efit by ?is writ+4 ,s ,iames #a4ba4 & ?is fir/ ,epi/le *apt] #b4 v]se #b4 ,reason #a4 ,because1 z 9 all ?+s t are ( any mom5t1 !re is alwayes requir$ "s prep>+ ( ! subject1 = example1 z 9 husb&ry1 pl[+ & h>r[+ ( ! gr\nd3 s & mu* m also is x requir$ t we %\ld prep>e our he>ts to receive ! ^w ( ,god ) b5efit1 ,i]emiah #d4c1d4 ,n[ !re c be no fitt] prep>ation1 !n by s9c]ity to lay aside all ^? ?+s1 t are contr>y to ! ^w1 & h9d] ! efficacy !re(4 #b4 ,because ! ^w ( ,god is s9c]e1 & !re=e x requires s9c]ity 9 ^? t receive x1 #a ,epi/le *apt] #b4 v]se #b4 #c4 ,because )\t s9c]ity no?+ at all is done aright4 ,= s9c]ity is ! common affection ( ob$i5ce4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t h no c>e at all1 rightly to dispose !mselves = to receive ! ^w ( ,god aright4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to lab\r *iefly = ?is purity ( m9de1 & s9c]ity ( he>t4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,!y t h a pure m9de1 d will+ly receive & reta9 ^? ?+s t are propos$ unto !m out ( ! ,prophets & ,apo/les4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #b4 ,reason #a4 ,because ,*ri/s %eepe "k 8 voice & foll[ him1 ,iohn #aj4bg4 ,n[ 8 voice s\nds 9 ! ,prophets & ,apo/les4 #b4 ,because 9 ! ,prophets & ,apo/les all ?+s agree ) s9c]ity1 #a ,pet] #b4b4 ,psalms #ai4h1i4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me u1 to exam9e our m9ds accord+ to ?is rule3 = !y t c>e n = ! words ( ! ,prophets & ,apo/les1 h n purity ( m9de2 b !y t cleave fa/ unto !m1 al?\gh x be accompani$ ) div]s infirmities1 h alwayes 9 read9esse a sure argum5t ( _! s9c]ity4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,yet ! v be/ h ne$ to be (t5 /irr$ up unto ^! duties4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words2 ,?is second ,epi/le ,i n[ write4 ,s ,philippians #c4a1 & ?is ,epi/le1 *apt] #a4 v]se #aj1ac4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,su* admonitions are works ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ?is title1 belov$4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y t5d to deliv] m5 f ! greate/ evill1 & to communicate unto !m ! greate/ good4 #b4 ,because !y p]ta9e unto ! communication :i* is ex]cis$ by *>ity4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^? t _c endure admonitions1 & take !m = _! enemies t use !m4 ,galatians #d4af4 #b ,timo?y #d4c4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to ex]cise our selves unto ?is duty ) all *>ity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #c4 ,kn[+ ?is fir/1 t !re %all come 9 ! la/ dayes1 sc(f]s1 walk+ aft] _! own lu/s1 ,v]se #d4 ,& say+1 ,:]e is ! promise ( 8 comm+8 ,= s9ce ! ,fa!rs fell asleepe1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation4 ,! ,analysis4 ,vpon occasion ( ! ,apo/les te/imony be=e cit$1 !re is 9 ^! words a new description made ( "s wick$ m5 ( :om we mu/ greatly bew>e4 ,= 9 t he sai?1 t ?is is fir/ to be kn[ne1 :at ^! wick$ m5 are1 ( :om he do? admoni% u1 he do? !reby mean n only to %ew t ?is is necess>y to be kn[n = ! und]/&+ & apply+ ( ! ,apo/les words ) b5efit1 b also t ?is may & ought to be *iefly obs]v$ out ( ! ,apo/les words1 namely1 t !re %all come su* m5 9 ! la/ dayes4 ,= s is ?is phrase expla9$1 ,iude1 v]se #ah4 ,^! wick$ m5 are describ$ 9 g5]all1 #a4 ,by _! impiety t[>ds ,god1 t !y are sc(f]s4 #b4 ,by _! impurity ( life & de$s1 t !y walke aft] _! own lu/s4 ,!n 9 special by _! argu+1 t ! wick$ sc(f]s us$1 to def5d _! impiety1 & to remove ! contr>y doctr9e f !mselves1 v]se #d4 ,= 9 ^? words is express$1 #a4 _! sc(f+1 :i* 0 be=e not$ 9 g5]all1 & #b4 _! argum5t is set =?1 :]eby !y w\ld p]swade !mselves & o!rs1 t !y might walk aft] _! own lu/s1 )\t fe>e or dang]3 namely1 because ! comm+ ( ,god1 ! expectation :]e( did det]re m5 f su* a life1 is n to be fe>$1 9 ^! words3 ,:]e is ! promise ( 8 comm+8 ,n[ ?is !y confirm$ to !mselves & o!rs by a va9e comp>+ ! times t w5t be=e ) ^? t 7 to come2 t :]eas !re 0 no comm+ ( ! ,"l to judge ! _w s9ce ! times ( ! ,fa!rs1 & f ! creation ( ! _w1 !re 0 no cause to fe>e t any su* ?+ w\ld happ5 at ! end ( ! _w1 9 ^! words1 ,= s9ce ! ,fa!rs fell asleepe1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation4 ,n[ ?is :ole description1 or r ! ?+ describ$1 t is1 ?is impiety1 is illu/rat$ by ! adjunct ( "t1 :]e9 *iefly & by a speciall k9d ( em95cy or abundance x is f\nd1 namely1 9 ! la/ dayes4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ "h-h5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,9 ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures we mu/ give speciall he$ unto ^? ?+s :]e( we h greate/ use4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,kn[+ ?is fir/4 ,= ! ,apo/le w\ld1 t = ! pres5t !y %\ld fir/ & *iefly ?9k ( ^? ?+s1 t ! ,apo/les _h spok5 = _! pres5t use1 t\*+ ^? wick$ m54 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! ,scripture =etels mo/ griev\s ?+s ( ! la/ dayes4 ,s #a ,timo?y #d4a4 #b ,timo?y #c4a4 ,reason #a4 ,= t iniquity do? ab\nd m 9 ! la/ dayes1 x is because k do? ab\nd1 :i* is held "u righte\snesse3 t makes ! s9 ! m s9full1 ,romans #g4ac4 & do? m inc5se ! wra? ( ,god1 ,romans #a4ah4 #b4 ,because ! la/ ages1 by reason ( t deprav$nesse & corruption :i* ha? ov]-spread mank9d1 are z x 7 ! s9k ( all ! ages t w5t be=e1 to receive _! dregs4 ,use #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me u1 n to be too mu* tr\bl$ 9 m9d1 :5 we see z x 7 an inundation ( iniquity & impiety1 fl[+ e :]e2 because su* ?+s 7 =etold u be=e1 ,iohn #af4d4 #b4 ,n to fa%ion our selves to ^? c\rses1 t are common 9 ?is age1 b to prep>e & arme our selves r aga9/ _! contagion4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,among/ wick$ m5 !y are ! wor/ ( all1 t sc(fe at godl9esse4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ?is ^w1 sc(f]s4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y are n only unbeliev]s1 b despis]s ( ! fai? also4 ,= sc(f+ is f contempt4 #b4 ,because _! consci5ces are se>$ z x 7 ) a hot iron1 t c be wr\ght ^u by no in/ruction1 & !re=e !y are q desp]ate4 ,= !y h qu5*$ & *oak$ ev5 ^? naturall sp>ks1 :i* are wont to break out 9 all m5s he>ts4 #c4 ,because !y are ! *os5 in/rum5ts ( ! devill to turne aside o!rs f godl9esse1 & to make ! fai?full s]vants ( ,god a%am$ ( x1 if x 7 possible4 ,= ! prop] effect ( sc(f+ is %ame4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to %un su* sc(f]s z ! mon/]s & pe/s ( mank9d4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,!y t ma9ta9e wick$ op9ions 9 _! m9de1 are giv5 to impurity 9 _! life4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ! same m5 are call$ sc(f]s1 & su* z walk aft] _! own lu/s4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! prop] cause1 :y su* m5 d lab\r s mu* to ca/ (f all s5se ( religion1 is no o!r1 !n t !y may ) all lic5ti\snesse1 give !mselves :oly ov] to _! mo/ fil?y lu/s4 #b4 ,because su* wick$ op9ions or imag9ations d let loose ! ra9es to all concupisc5ce1 & !re=e are ! cause ( increas+ t wick$nesse1 :]e( at ! fir/ !y 7 ! effect4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me u1 n to ?9k t wick$ & pr(ane & ,a!i/icall m5 d speak f any reason or judgem5t1 :5 !y sc(fe at religion4 ,= !y are bea/s 9 _! life1 & !re=e !y h also bea/ly imag9ations1 :i* !y are wont to br+ =? "u a %ew ( reason4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 9 %unn+ pr(ane & blasphem\s op9ions & imag9ations1 to bew>e especially ( a wick$ life1 because x makes way = all wick$ op9ions4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,t is prop] to wick$ & prophane m51 9 "s sort to d5y ! comm+ ( ! ,"l1 & 8 judgem5t4 8,v0 replac$ ) 8#e0 = consi/5cy4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #d4 at ! beg9n+4 ,reason4 ,because ! expectation ( judgem5t is a /rong bridle to re/ra9e & keep 9 ! wick$nesse ( m51 :i* ungodly & pr(ane m5 d mo/ ( all desire to %ake (f4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 by all means to take he$1 t we be n any way p>tak]s ( t impiety3 :i* comes to passe n only !n :5 we d utt]ly d5y 8 comm+1 b also :5 we d ei!r make any d\bt ( x1 or appreh5d x z a ?+ f> (f f u1 or d ineffectually ?9k ( x1 n edify+ our selves 9 fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,! fallacy :]e) wick$ & pr(ane m5 d deceive !mselves1 consi/s !re91 t !y w believe no?+ above _! s5ses1 & d oppose _! s5se aga9/ ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ v]se #d4 at ! end4 ,= s9ce ! ,fa!rs1 c4 ,reason4 ,because !y are s5suall m51 ,iude1 v]se #ai4 & are l$ by s5se & s5sible ?+s1 l z bruit bea/s4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve = in=mation3 h5ce we may und]/& t ! contradictions ( pr(ane m5 are void ( all reason1 & !re=e are to be contemn$ ) dete/ation4 ,no?+ c be m contr>y or mad1 !n to consult ) nature ab\t sup]naturall ?+s1 & to fet* ! judgem5t ( spirituall ?+s f s5se4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 n to attribute any ?+ to our s5ses 9 matt]s ( fai?4 ,= x is all "o1 z if we %\ld seek ! judgem5t ( reason among/ bruit bea/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #e4 ,= ?is !y will+ly are ignorant (1 t by ! ^w ( ,god ! heav5s 7 ( old1 & ! e>? /&+ out ( ! wat]1 & 9 ! wat]1 ,v]se #f4 ,:]eby ! _w1 t !n 01 be+ ov]fl[$ ) wat]1 p]i%$4 ,v]se #g4 ,b ! heav5s & ! e>? :i* are n[1 by ! same ^w are kept 9 /ore1 res]v$ unto fire aga9/ ! day ( judgem5t1 & p]dition ( ungodly m54 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ! refutation ( ?is pr(ane op9ion1 ! ,apo/le do? fir/ reprove ! ignorance ( ^! pr(ane m51 v]se #e1f1g4 ,secondly1 he do? in/ruct ! fai?full t\*+ ! comm+ ( ! ,"l 9 ^? ?+s1 t did mo/ p]ta9e to ! confirmation ( !m 9 ! tru? aga9/ su* temptations t might arise f su* humane cavill+s1 v]se #h1i1aj4 ,! ,apo/le reproves _! ignorance1 #a4 ,f ! cause1 t x 0 volunt>y or affect$ ignorance4 #b4 ,f ! object1 namely t tru?1 :i* !y will+ly 7 ignorant (1 & did oppugne4 ,n[ t tru? :i* is affirm$ contradicts t ass]tion1 :]eby ^! m5 w\ld confirme _! op9ion4 ,= :5 !y _h said x1 & _h br\ght x = an argum5t1 t all ?+s did cont9ue 9 ! same e/ate f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1 ! ,apo/le d5ies ?is1 & %ewes ! contr>y by ! hi/ory ( ! flood1 v]se #f4 !n by comp>+ ?+s alike1 he ga!rs t ! same also is to be expect$ conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ! _w by fire at ! comm+ ( ! ,"l1 t 0 be=e 9 "s sort p]=m$ by ! de/ruction ( x 9 wat]1 v]se #g4 #c4 ,! reason ( ?is consequ5ce is tak5 f ! common cause ( creation1 pres]vation1 & bo? de/ructions ( ! _w1 namely1 ! ^w w ( ,god1 v]se #e1g4 #d4 ,he do? illu/rate ! conclusion x selfe conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ! _w by ! end !re(1 t x may )all be apply$ unto ^? wick$ ones1 ) :om he n[ dealt1 v]se #g4 at ! end1 :ile he cals ! day ( ! ,"l ! day ( judgem5t1 & p]dition ( ungodly m54 ,= 9 ^! words he ?reat5s et]nall damnation unto ^? pr(ane m51 t d5i$ 8 comm+1 w mu/ c]ta9ly be expect$ at ! comm+ ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( wick$ m5 to be will+ly ignorant ( all ?+s1 t crosse _! lu/s4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,!y will+ly are ignorant (4 ,all m5 are ignorant ( _m ?+s1 b ! fai?full are n ignorant ( ^? ?+s t are necess>y = !m unto salvation1 nor d !y please !mselves 9 ! ignorance ( any tru?1 mu* lesse 9 ! ignorance ( ^? ?+s t p]ta9e unto ! practise ( religion3 nay !y d v mu* lab\r = ?is k1 :]eby !y may be br\ght unto et]nall life3 b ! wick$1 al?\gh !y d v mu* desire to "k o!r ?+s1 yea & are too curi\s 9 x1 yet !y love to be ignorant ( ^? ?+s t p]ta9e to ! bridl+ ( _! lu/s & reprov+ ( _! s9s4 ,?is is t ignorance :i* is call$ volunt>y & affect$4 ,reason #a4 ,because !y affect ^? vices :]eunto ?is k is repugnant4 ,!re=e !y es*ew k z a ?+ t is evill unto !m1 & makes aga9/ !m2 & affect ignorance z a ?+ t is good = !m & v well agree+ ) !m4 ,= he t ha? resolv$ ) himselfe to give 8 m9d unto s91 & to cont9ue !re91 seekes to h peace & quietnesse 9 t condition1 & !re=e abhorres t tru? :i* conv9ce? 8 consci5ce ( s91 & suff]s him n to sleep 9 x4 #b4 ,because he is giv5 unto ^? lu/s t /op up ! way unto sav+ k1 & hold him ensn>$ & intangl$ s t he _c freely endeav\r & lab\r = true k3 !re=e he affects ignorance 9 ?is respect1 n s mu* 9 x selfe1 z 9 ! cause ( x4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to conv9ce ^?1 t please !mselves 9 ! ignorance ( holy ?+s1 because ?is is ! prop]ty ( a wick$ man4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 nev] to %ut our eyes aga9/ ! light ( ! tru?4 #c4 ,to exhort u1 on ! contr>y to use all our endeav\r & give all dilig5ce to ga9e k1 especially 9 ^? ?+s t p]ta9e to our own practise & life4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,x makes v]ie mu* = ! tak+ away or less5+ ( our ignorance1 to look ^u ! works ( ,god t are pa/1 t f !m we may ga!r ! works t are to come4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! comp>ison t is "h made1 v]se #e1f1g4 ,reason4 ,because ! works ( ,god are z look+-glasses1 :]e9 ,gods suffici5cy & effici5cy are propos$ unto u to behold4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to look slightly ^u ! works ( ,god1 nor to read ! hi/ories ( !m z we read humane hi/ories1 b s1 t we may alwayes behold ,god 9 !m4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,^? publick works ( ,god1 ! creation1 pres]vation1 & de/ruction ( ! _w1 fir/ by wat]1 secondly by fire1 are (t5 to be m$itat$ ^u1 & comp>$ "o ) ! o!r4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! same comp>ison4 ,reason4 ,because ,god ha? propos$ ^?1 z v rem>kable argum5ts1 to worke "s s5se at lea/ ( religion 9 m5s m9ds4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to ex]cise our selves 9 ^! m$itations1 :i* ,god ha? comm5d$ unto all sorts ( m54 ,doctr9e #d4 ,9 all su* works ( ,god1 t is especially to be consid]$1 t !y are by ! ^w ( ,god1 & d dep5d !reupon4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #e1g4 ,reason4 ,because we c receive no b5efit by m$itat+ ^u ,gods works1 unlesse we d behold ! p]fection ( ,god 9 !m4 ,n[ ! p]fection ( ,god 9 8 works do? v mu* appe>e !re91 t all ?+s are done by 8 ^w & accord+ to 8 w4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to turne our eyes f all second causes1 & to ackn[l$ge ,god & 8 ^w 9 all ?+s4 ,= !nce x comes to passe1 t m5 (t5 times attribute ^? ?+s unto =tune1 :i* are done by ,god1 because !y are ignorant ( ! p[] ( ,gods ^w4 ,& su* an opposition !re seems to be 9 ! text1 betwixt ! words ( ! wick$1 7:5 !y say t all ?+s cont9ue1 mak+ no m5tion 9 ! mean "t ( ,god1 by ^: p[] !y cont9ue2 b r closely attribut+ ?is cont9uance to =tune or second causes17 & t ass]tion ( ! ,apo/le1 :]eby he affirmes t ! _w 0 at fir/ by ,gods ^w1 & is kept by ! same ^w3 ,doctr9e #e4 ,e consid]ation ( ! works ( ,god %\ld be apply$ to ! com=t ( ! fai?full1 & t]r\r ( ! wick$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #g4 at ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #h4 ,b 7belov$7 be n ignorant ( ?is "o ?+1 t "o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>es1 & a ?\s& ye>es z "o day4 ,v]se #i4 ,! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ 8 promise1 7z "s m5 c\nt slacknesse7 b is long-suff]+ to u w>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%2 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,v]se #aj4 ,b ! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?iefe 9 ! night1 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all passe away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>? also2 & ! works t are !re9 %all be burnt up4 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ?is o!r "p ( ! refutation ! ,apo/le prop\nde? unto ! godly & fai?full ^? ?+s t might e/abli% & confirme _! he>ts 9 ! tru?1 t\*+ ! comm+ ( ! ,"l4 #a4 ,!re=e he p]swades !m to und]/&+ & k1 contr>y to ! ignorance ( ! wick$4 ,= :]eas he _h spok5 be=e ( ! wick$1 ?is !y are will+ly ignorant (1 n[ turn+ to ! fai?full he exhorts !m unto ! contr>y4 ,b be n y ignorant ( ?is "o ?+4 #b4 ,he prop\nds ! ?+ x selfe1 :i* he w\ld h !m 9 a speciall mann] to und]/& & obs]ve1 :i* conta9es two ?+s4 #a4 ,t ! prolong+ ( ! ,lords comm+ is n ) t slacknesse1 :i* %\ld be a /umbl+-block to any man1 bo? because x is n to be judg$ ( accord+ to our s5se1 b by ! et]nity ( ,god1 9 respect :]e( t space ( "t1 :i* seemes v long unto u1 is b z "o day1 v]se #h4 & also because ! end ( ?is prolong+ is ! conv]sion & salvation ( s9n]s3 & !re=e ?is prolong+ proce$s n s mu* f slacknesse1 z f pati5ce1 v]se #i4 #b4 ,t ! mann] ( 8 comm+1 7bo? because x %all be sudd51 & also because x %all be ) maje/y & great t]r\r17 is su*1 t x %\ld r make m5 c>efull to prep>e !mselves = x1 !n to be curi\s 9 inquir+ ab\t ! "t x selfe1 or to compla9e ( slacknesse4 8patt0 replac$ ) 8"p0 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,:5 wick$ & pr(ane m5 are reprov$1 refut$ & condemn$ 9 ,scripture1 ?is is done = ! fai?full & elects sake1 ^: edification & salvation ,god ha? respect unto1 ev5 :5 he seemes to speak unto o!rs4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! beg9n+ ( v]se #h4 :]e ! ,apo/le turn+ himselfe directly unto ! fai?full1 %ewes t ^! wick$ m5 7 refut$ = _! good4 ,s #b ,!ssalonians #b4ac4 ,iude v]se #bj4 #a ,timo?y #f4aa4 #b ,timo?y #c4ad4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! :ole ,scripture & all ! meanes ( salvation d by a speciall k9d or propriety belong unto ! fai?full4 #b4 ,because ,god w n h 8 ^w to passe )\t "s fruit3 ,n[ wick$ m5 are (t5times s =e-lorne1 t no congru\s fruit c be expect$ 9 !m1 b only 9 ! fai?full4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to in=me u1 to judge aright ( ,gods int5tion 9 ^? ?+s t he do? ab\t m5 t are pa/ all hope & incorrigible4 ,= z ! ,apo/le sai? ( ,ox51 t ,god take? n c>e = ,ox51 b = m52 s %\ld we ?9k t ,god take? n c>e s mu* = ^! be/iall m51 z = ! fai?full & elect :om he do? *iefly speak unto ev5 :5 he seemes to speak unto o!rs4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 n to neglect or despise su* rebuk+s ( ! wick$1 z if !y did no?+ belong unto u1 b wisely to turne x to our own use4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,! fai?full d !n pr(it by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is aga9/ ! wick$1 :5 !y are become mu* unlike ! wick$4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t :]eas ! ,apo/le did reprove ! wick$ ( ignorance1 he do? n[ exhort ! fai?full to k1 ,prov]bs #a4ae4 ,reason4 ,because ! c\rses & fa%ions ( ! wick$ are !re=e set =? unto u1 t we might avoid !m4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to suff] our selves to be l$ away by ! example ( ! wick$ multitude4 ,= ,god do? n propose x z a ?+ to be foll[$1 b to be %unn$ & avoid$4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,we %\ld 9 a s+ul> mann] diff] f ! wick$ !re91 t we judge ( ! wayes ( ,god n accord+ to ! s5se ( ! fle%1 b accord+ to ! nature ( ,god4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,"o day ) ! ,"l4 ,) m5 x is o!rwise4 ,reason4 ,because spirituall ?+s are to be judg$ ( spiritually4 ,n[ all ! wayes ( ,god are 9 "s sort spirituall & div9e4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t 9 su* exam9ations are wont to consult ) fle% & blood1 & n ) ! ^w ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,! end ( all ,gods wayes1 z !y h respect unto m51 is ! rep5tance & salvation ( ! godly4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #i4 ,n[ "h arise? a "q4 ,"q4 ,:e!r all & e p>ticul> man be meant !reby1 :5 x is said1 t ,god is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance8 ,answ]4 ,! pati5ce ( ,god accord+ to its nature ha? t use & end1 to lead all s9n]s unto rep5tance1 ,romans #b4d4 & 9 t s5se might _! int]pretation be admitt$1 :o und]/& ^! words & ! l ( all & e p>ticul> man3 ,b t ! ,apo/le 9 ?is place ha? speciall ref]5ce to ! elect1 x appe>s !reby1 t he speak+ ( ! belov$ ( ,god1 v]se #h4 & reckon+ himselfe among/ ! numb] ( u1 sai?1 t ,god is long-suff]+ to u-w>d1 t is1 t[>ds ^? belov$1 & is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 t is1 any ( !m3 because ,gods pr9cipall "w t[>ds m5 is ! salvation ( ! fai?full1 & !re=e all 8 wayes t5d !reunto1 z unto ! scope & m>k :]eunto !y are direct$4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ! madnesse ( ^? m5 t blame ^? ?+s 9 ,god1 :i* make mo/ = _! use & good1 z ^! m5 d 9 ! slacknesse ( ! ,lords comm+4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 n to p]v]t ^! "r wayes ( ,god1 b alwayes to apply !m unto t use :]eunto !y t5d1 t is1 to ! fur!rance ( our own rep5tance & salvation4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,! way ( ! ,"l1 :5 he comme? to judgem5t1 %all be ) swiftnesse1 maje/y & t]r\r4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #aj4 ,fir/1 x %all be sudd51 because ! h\re & day !re( is n reveal$1 & because ! mo/ "p ( m5 expect no su* ?+4 ,& x %all be full ( maje/ie & t]ror1 because x is ! comm+ ( ! ,"l n 9 humility1 z 8 fir/ comm+ 01 b 9 glory4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 to prep>e our selves accord+ly aga9/ ?is comm+ ( ! ,"l4 ,= ?is use ! ,apo/le presse? & exhorte? u unto 9 ! re/ ( ! *apt]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]se #aa4 ,see+ !n t all ^! ?+s %all be dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9esse1 ,v]se #ab4 ,look+ =1 & ha/+ unto ! comm+ ( ! day ( ,god1 :]e9 ! heav5s be+ on fire1 %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat8 ,v]se #ac4 ,nev]!lesse1 we accord+ to 8 promise1 looke = new heav5s1 & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\snesse4 ,v]se #ad4 ,:]e=e 7belov$7 see+ t ye look = su* ?+s1 be dilig5t1 t ye may be f\nd ( him 9 peace1 )\t spot1 & blamelesse4 ,v]se #ae4 ,& acc\nt1 t ! long suff]+ ( ! ,"l is salvation1 ev5 z our belov$ bro!r ,paul also1 accord+ to ! wisdome giv5 unto him1 ha? writt5 unto y4 ,v]se #af4 ,z also 9 all 8 ,epi/les1 speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s1 9 :i* are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* !y t are unle>n$1 & un/able1 wre/1 z !y d also ! o!r ,scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4 ,v]se #ag4 ,ye !re=e belov$1 see+ ye "k ^! ?+s be=e1 bew>e le/ ye also be+ l$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$1 fall f y\r own /$fa/nesse4 ,v]se #ah4 ,b gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/3 to him be glory1 bo? n[ & = ev]1 ,am54 ,! ,analysis4 ,9 ^! v]ses is conta9$ an application ( ! doctr9e1 t 0 be=e prop\nd$ conc]n+ ! ,lords comm+1 to ! use & edification ( ! fai?full4 ,n[ ?is application is made by an exhortation to piety & hol9esse1 :i* is fir/ ( all prop\nd$1 v]se #aa4 ,secondly1 confirm$ by ! doctr9e t 0 be=e propos$ conc]n+ ! mann] ( ! ,lords comm+1 v]se #ab1ac4 ,?irdly1 x is aga9e repeat$ & press$1 v]se #ad4 ,f\r?ly x is aga9e confirm$ by ! doctr9e t 0 be=e propos$ conc]n+ ! pati5ce & long-suff]+ ( ,god1 v]se #ae4 beg94 :i* is 9 ?is place confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ! ,apo/le ,paul3 ^: te/imony is illu/rat$1 #a4 ,!reby1 t he 0 frequ5t 9 su* te/imonies1 v]se #af4 beg94 #b4 ,by a preoccupation1 :]eby ! fai?full are admoni%$ n ra%ly to wre/ any ?+ t ,paul spake conc]n+ su* ?+s1 to a contr>y s5se1 because al?\gh he spake "s ?+s t are h>d to be und]/ood1 yet !y are su* t !y are n wont to be wre/$1 b by "s p]v]se m51 :o wre/ ! o!r ,scriptures also unto _! own de/ruction4 ,f all ^! he inf]res 9 ! la/ place a conclusion bo? ( ! =e-go+ exhortation1 & also ( ! :ole ,epi/le1 :i* is1 to h a c>e to be /$fa/1 v]se #ag4 & to lab\r = gr[?1 v]se #ah4 ,! end :]e( is %ew$ to be ! glory ( ,*ri/ 9 t doxology1 :]e) ! :ole ,epi/le is clos$ up4 ,! ,doctr9es aris+ h]eh5ce4 ,doctr9e #a4 ,all ,scripture mu/ be apply$ unto a practicall use1 t x may advance hol9esse & piety4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #aa4 ,n[ n only 9 ?is place is ?is ord] ( in/ruction obs]v$1 b 9 all ! ,epi/les & ,s]mons t are prop\nd$ 9 ,scripture4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! end ( all ,!ologicall doctr9e is to live well4 #b4 ,because a b>e appreh5sion & speculation ( ! tru?1 & a me]e ass5t !reunto1 is no?+ wor?1 if x be sep>at$ f ! practise4 ,= ?is is f\nd 9 "s sort 9 ! devils !mselves4 #c4 ,because ! temptations ( ! ,devill t5d *iefly !reunto1 t if he _c hide ! tru?1 yet s to *oak x1 t x c br+ =? no fruit 9 ! life2 & !reupon he takes occasion to mock & d]ide m54 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u all1 to lab\r = ?is bo? 9 private & 9 publike1 9 prea*+1 he>+1 read+1 & m$itat+ ^u ,gods ^w2 & nev] ?9k t we "k any ?+ z we ought to "k1 unlesse we "k x unto piety & hol9esse4 ,doctr9e #b4 ,9 piety & hol9esse we mu/ alwayes aime at & lab\r = ! highe/ p]fection4 ,?is is ga!r$ #a4 ,f ! "q1 ,:at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be8 #b4 ,f ! plurall numb]1 :i* is us$ 9 ! orig9all1 1 9 y\r conv]sations1 t is1 9 all piety & hol9esse4 ,reason #a4 ,because e degree ( piety & hol9esse is z desirable 9 x selfe z ! fir/ is4 #b4 ,our desire & affection t[>ds ! highe/ degree ( hol9esse & piety is a "p ( ! v fir/ degree4 ,= !re is no true hol9esse )\t a desire ( p]fect hol9esse4 #c4 ,because we are call$ unto p]fect hol9esse1 nei!r c we see ,god )\t x4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t re/ 9 a k9d ( luke-w>me pr(ession1 or 9 a p>tiall practise ( piety & hol9esse4 ,doctr9e #c4 ,x makes mu* = ! advanc+ ( piety2 to look = & ha/5 unto ! comm+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l4 8commm+0 replac$ ) 8comm+0 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]ses #ab1ad4 ,s ,philippians #c4bj4 ,reason #a4 ,because x takes (f our m9ds f all ^? ?+s1 t belong unto ?is pres5t _w4 #b4 ,because x makes u to prep>e our selves = ! _w to come1 #a ,iohn #c4c4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to raise up our m9ds1 z mu* z may be unto ?is spirituall look+ = ! ,"l4 ,doctr9e #d4 ,our *iefe/ c>e t\*+ ! comm+ ( ! ,"l1 %\ld be1 to be f\nd ( him 9 peace4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ad4 ,n[ by peace is meant t condition :i* is pleas+ unto ,god & approv$ ( him2 :]eupon n ! ang]1 b ! goodnesse & grace ( ! ,"l is %ew$ 9 communicat+ all happ9esse4 ,reason #a4 ,because ! ,"l is look$ =1 z ! supreme ,judge1 ^: ang] is to be fly$ f & avoid$1 & 8 approbation & good lik+ greatly to be s\ght =4 #b4 ,because unlesse peace be !n _h1 aft]w>ds x _c be _h = ev]4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 :ile we live "h1 cont9ually to seek to confirme our peace ) ,god1 & 9 our own consci5ces4 ,n[ ?is is done by rais+ up 9 our selves a lively fai? & confid5ce1 e/abli%+ our he>ts ) all assurance ( salvation1 & foll[+ all ^? means :]eby our call+ & election is made sure4 ,doctr9e #e4 ,f ! long-suff]+ ( ,god we mu/ ga!r ^? ?+s :i* make = ! promot+ ( our peace & salvation4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ae4 ,= :5 ! ,apo/le tels u1 t we %\ld acc\nt1 t ! long suff]+ ( ! ,"l is salvation1 he means t we %\ld s ?9k ) our selves & dispute ( ^! ?+s1 t we %\ld ga!r no?+ else f !nce1 b t ,god aimes at our salvation1 & !re=e we also %\ld take great c>e ( x4 8wi*0 replac$ ) 8)0 ,reason4 ,because by ^! m$itations we %\ld confirme & increase bo? our fai? & our sanctification4 ,= our reason+s & disputes1 :5 !y are rightly direct$ ei!r by ! ^w1 or by ! works ( ,god1 z by a ?ird argum5t1 to ! /r5g?n+ ( our fai? & increase ( hol9esse1 z unto a conclusion drawne f !nce2 !y are ^? morall means :]eby we "w out our salvation ) fe>e & trembl+4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to ex]cise our selves m & m 9 su* m$itations3 = be+ accu/om$ !reunto1 f !m we %all ga!r honey & m$ic9e1 :5ce o!rs suck poyson2 z we may see 9 ?is example1 :]efrom ! ,lords prolong+ ( 8 comm+ ! wick$ m5 did conclude ^? ?+s :]eby !y might confirme _! pr(ane op9ions2 b ! fai?full are taught on ! contr>y1 by ! same argum5t to conclude ^? ?+s1 :i* make mu* = _! salvation4 ,su* is ! ,apo/les admonition1 ,romans #f4ab4 ,doctr9e #f4 ,9 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les & ,prophets1 ,*ri/ians mu/ h a speciall he$ to ^? ?+s1 :i* d mo/ direct !m to su* connexions or conclusions4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #ae4 ,:]e ,pauls te/imony is cit$ to confirme illu/rate ?is connexion1 n to prove o!r ?+s1 :i* might easily be prov$ out ( 8 writ+s4 ,reason #a4 ,because ^! are mo/ necess>y = u to "k1 & ( p]petuall use4 #b4 ,because t 0 ! wisdome ( ,god communicat$ to ! ,apo/les & ,prophets1 t !y might expla9e ^! tru?s unto u mo/ frequ5tly1 & cle>ly1 :i* is ! reason ( t elogy :i* is giv5 unto ,paul 9 ! text1 accord+ to ! wisdome giv5 unto him he ha? writt5 unto u4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to reprove ^?1 t doe m will+ly by f> give he$ unto ^? ?+s1 :i* d little or no?+ at all t\* ! consci5ce ( a man1 or ! practise ( 8 life4 ,! inw>d incl9ation & disposition ( a man appe>es manife/ly by ^? ?+s :i* he do? *iefly he$ 9 8 read+ & he>+3 ,z if a man be giv5 only to ! tongues1 he w obs]ve no?+ b ! words & phrases3 ,if he be a lov] ( ,*ronology1 he w take notice ( no?+ b ! ?+s t h be5e done1 & ! mom5ts ( "t :]e9 !y 7 done3 ,if he be a ,disput]1 "o t seeke? praise by argu+1 he w m>ke no?+1 b ^? ?+s :i* make = controv]sies3 s a godly man1 al?\gh he w n neglect o!r ?+s1 :i* s]ve = 8 use1 yet he do? *iefly fix 8 m9d ^u ^? ?+s1 :i* d mo/ directly t5d unto godl9esse4 ,doctr9e #g4 ,we mu/ und]/& all ^! ?+s s1 z if !y 7 directly writt5 unto u4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words1 ,ha? writt5 unto u4 ,s ,hebrews #ab4e4 ,reason #a4 ,because su* 0 ! wisdome ( ,god1 :i* spake 9 ^! holy m51 t !y wrote ^? ?+s :i* d belong unto u z well z unto ^? t liv$ at t "t4 #b4 ,because ,god w\ld h ! ,scripture to be ! publick in/rum5t ( ! ,*ur*1 n ( "o age only1 b ( all ages4 ,!re=e e "p ( x is ! rule ( life bo? to me & !e1 z well z unto ^? to :om x 0 fir/ giv54 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n s mu* to m$dle 9 ! ,scriptures1 z if we 7 9 ano!r mans gr\nd1 or 9 ^? ?+s :i* belong unto o!rs1 & n unto our selves4 #b4 ,to exhort u1 to raise up our m9ds to receive ! ^w ( ,god ) a congru\s affection4 ,we may easily ?9k ) our selves h[ our m9ds w\ld be affect$1 if we %\ld receive a lett] t 0 writt5 by ! h& ( ,god 9 heav51 & direct$ unto u by "n1 & s5t unto u by "o ( 8 ,angels3 aft] ! same mann] %\ld we be affect$ 9 read+ & he>+ ! writt5 ^w ( ,god4 ,doctr9e #h4 ,9 o!r tru?s t are lesse necess>y = u to "k1 !re are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood4 ,?is is ga!r$ f v]se #af4 ,he do? n say ?is ( all ,pauls ,epi/les1 nor ( any "o :ole ,epi/le1 mu* lesse ( ! :ole ,scripture1 7z ! ,patrons ( traditions1 & ,enemies ( ,scripture w\ld h x17 b ( "s few ?+s4 ,& he seemes to po9t *iefly at "s ( ^? ?+s1 :i* ,paul wrote conc]n+ ! comm+ ( ! ,"l1 because he speaks ( t 9 ?is place1 !re=e x is v likely t he ha? ref]5ce unto ^? ?+s :i* are spok5 (1 #b ,!ssalonians #b4 #b4 ,reason #a4 ,because !re are "s div9e my/]ies s f>re remote f u1 t 9 :at words soev] !y be express$1 !y w alwayes be h>d to be und]/ood4 #b4 ,because ,god w\ld h "s ?+s1 t are n ( s g5]all & necess>y a use1 out ( 8 s+ul> wisdome to be m obscurely prop\nd$3 :i* seemes to be ! prop] reason1 :y ^? ?+s ( ,anti*ri/1 #b ,!ssalonians #b4 7 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur* h>d to be und]/ood4 ,= ,god w\ld = j causes1 t ,anti*ri/ %\ld come1 & t mo/ m5 %\ld be ignorant :o he 01 untill he did come4 #c4 ,god w\ld ex]cise ! indu/ry & dilig5ce ( ! fai?full 9 se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 & f9d+ out ! s5se & mean+ ( !m1 n to det] m5 f read+ !m1 z ! ,papi/s use to d1 by wre/+ ?is argum5t amisse4 ,= ,pet] 9 ?is place do? n disc\rage s mu* z ! common sort ( ! fai?full f read+ ! ,scriptures1 b r /irs !m up to read all ! ,epi/les ( ,paul1 al?\gh he tels !m t !re are "s ?+s 9 !m t mu/ be read w>ily4 8comon0 replac$ ) 8common0 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 n to ?9k x suffici5t t we "k ! words ( ! ,scripture1 b to give all dilig5ce & lab\r to f9d out ! true s5se & mean+ ( !m4 #b4 ,to com=t u1 t we %\ld n be too mu* ca/ d[n1 if we d n fully und]/& "s ?+s 9 ! ,scripture1 because we are told t !re are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood4 ,doctr9e #i4 ,!y are unle>n$ & un/able m51 t wre/ ! ,scripture to ma9ta9e _! impiety4 ,= t ! ,apo/le means1 :5 he sai? t !y wre/ ! ,scriptures to _! own de/ruction2 n t x is su* an exce$+ dang]\s ?+ to int]pret "s place ( ,scripture o!rwise !n x %\ld be1 b t x is ! prop]ty ( a v wick$ man to argue out ( ! ^w ( ,god aga9/ ,god1 or aga9/ 8 w4 ,n[ !y are call$ unle>n$1 n because !y h no skill 9 ! tongues or arts1 :]e9 su* pe/if]\s m5 may sometimes excell2 b because !y nev] effectually le>n$ or 7 taught ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9e unto religion3 ,& 9 ! l mann] are !y call$ un/able1 because 9 t k ( ! tru? :i* !y _h & pr(ess$1 !y 7 n gr\nd$ & root$1 b z m5 n gr\nd$ nor setl$ !y are easily turn$ f _! pr(ession4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve = admonition1 t ! p %\ld n !re=e be det]r$ f read+ ! ,scriptures1 z ! ,papi/s w\ld h x1 7:o 9 ?is v ?+ %ew !mselves to be unle>n$ & un/able1 because !y d mis*iev\sly wre/ ?is place1 :]e !y are expresly told1 ) h[ great dang] x is wont to be done37 b t we %\ld lab\r to ca/ (f all ignorance & un/eadfa/nesse1 t s we may be made fit to read ! ,scriptures ) pr(it4 ,= ?is is ! scope ( ! admonition1 z ! ,apo/le use? x 9 ?is place4 ,doctr9e #aj4 ,! end & scope ( all div9e in=mation & in/ruction 9 respect ( ! fai?full is1 t !y may be /abli%$ & gr[ 9 t grace :i* !y h receiv$4 ,?is is ga!r$ !reh5ce1 t ?is is ! conclusion ( ?is g5]all ,epi/le1 z x 0 ( ! =m]2 :i* holds good also 9 all o!r ,epi/les & ,s]mons1 9 respect ( ^? t are n[ fai?full3 ,reason4 ,because by _! effectual call+ !y h fai?1 hope1 & *>ity begott5 9 !m1 s t !y h ! pr9ciple ( all grace 9 !m1 nor c any ?+ be want+ besides ! cont9uation1 confirmation1 & increase ( ! same grace4 ,doctr9e #aa4 ,to obta9e /$fa/nesse 9 grace !re is requir$ a =e-k ( ^? ?+s t t5d to ! confirm+ & /r5g!n+ ( our m9ds4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ^! words3 ,see+ ye "k ^! ?+s be=e4 ,reason4 ,because al?\gh our /$fa/nes dep5ds ^u ,god1 & ! effectuall op]ation ( 8 ,_s1 z x is 9 ! conclusion ( ! #a ,pet] #e4aj4 ,yet ,god worke? 9 u n only by a reall efficacy1 b also agreeable to an intellig5t nature1 by tea*+ & p]swad+4 ,n[ no?+ c be wr\ght by ?is morall way1 unlesse k g be=e1 & s x mu/ be wr\ght by k1 z x is 9 ! text4 ,vse #a4 ,?is may s]ve to refute ! ,papi/s1 :o ma9ta9e ignorance & comm5d x 9 ! common p3 !y are suffici5tly refut$ by him1 f :om !y boa/ t !y h receiv$ ! ,*aire1 free f all error4 ,= ,pet] 9 ?is place1 #a4 ,requires k ( all ! fai?full1 yea1 & =e-k too ( ^? ?+s :]eby !y might be confirm$ aga9/ pr(ane m5 & false tea*]s4 #b4 ,he presuppose? t all t 7 truly fai?full to :om ?is ,epi/le came1 7 already endu$ ) ?is k4 #c4 ,he presuppose? t 8 ,epi/les 7 s cle>e & s easie to be und]/ood t all ! fai?full :i* %\ld read !m ) godly m9ds1 might und]/& out ( !m1 & consequ5tly out ( ! ,scriptures1 ^? ?+s1 :]eby !y be+ =ew>n$1 might be =e-arm$ aga9/ ^? false deceiv]s :]e( he spake4 #b4 ,to admoni% u1 n s to look = our confirmation1 & /r5g!n+ f ,god1 z t we %\ld 9 ! meane "t neglect ! k ( ^? ?+s t t5d !reunto1 b to use all our endeav\r bo? 9 g5]all to "k ^? ?+s t are absolutely necess>y unto salvation1 & 9 p>ticul>1 ^? ?+s t are necess>y = u 9 our practise ^u occasion ( any temptation4 ,doctr9e #ab4 ,besides k !re is requir$ also unto ! /$fa/nesse ( grace a cont9uall & vigilant he$4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ?is ^w1 ,bew>e4 ,reason #a4 ,because k is unpr(itable1 if x be n r$uc$ to practise4 ,n[ practise 9 difficult ?+s _c be _h )\t c>e & he$4 #b4 ,because _m are ! fallacies :]e) we are assault$1 bo? 9 ! ,devill & 8 in/rum5ts t are )\t u1 & 9 our selves also1 by reason ( t m>vell\s deceitfulnesse ( our he>ts1 su* z _c be express$4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 above all to take notice ( our selves1 & ^? ?+s t t5d to ! /r5g?n+ & /abli%+ ( u 9 grace4 ,doctr9e #ac4 ,x %\ld be an argum5t to ! fai?full to bew>e ( ! errors ( "s m51 because !y are wick$ m51 ungodly1 & pr(ane4 ,?is is ga!r$ f t title1 ! error ( ! wick$4 ,reason4 ,because all ^? ?+s t h any agreem5t ) ungodl9esse are to be %unn$ & avoid$4 ,n[ ^? ?+s t are 9 a speciall mann] approv$ ( by pr(ane m51 mu/ necess>ily h an agreem5t ) pr(ane ungodl9esse4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to admoni% u1 by ?is means among/ o!rs to /r5g!n our selves aga9/ div]s errors1 t are mo/ pleas+ to pr(ane m54 ,doctr9e #ad4 ,/$fa/nesse & increase ( grace are joyn$ toge!r4 8,s$fa/nesse0 replac$ ) 8,/$fa/nesse0 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! connexion ( v]se #ag4 ) ! #ah4 ,reason #a4 ,because l z trees & all plants1 & also liv+ creatures1 f :i* ?is metaphor is tak51 are corroborat$ by gr[?1 :ile !y acquire great] & p]fect] /r5g?1 s also d ! fai?full4 #b4 ,because ! /$fa/nesse ( grace consi/s n !re91 t x cont9ues 9 ! same degree1 b t x is =m$ 9 its nature1 "o prop]ty :]e( ( is1 to gr[ untill x come to p]fection4 ,use4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to lab\r !re=e to be s /abli%$1 t we may also gr[ & increase 9 all grace4 ,doctr9e #ae4 ,!y gr[ 9 grace1 t gr[ 9 ! effectuall k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,iesus ,*ri/4 ,see ,*apt] #a4 ,v]se #b4 ,doctr9e #af4 ,our end & desire 9 all ?+s1 ev5 9 ^? ?+s t p]ta9e to our own salvation1 %\ld be ! et]nall glory ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is ga!r$ f ! la/ words4 ,reason #a4 ,because we are ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ b\ght ) 8 own blood4 ,n[ :atsoev] ! s]vants get or d1 turnes to ! prop] good & b5efit ( _! ,ma/]s4 #b4 ,because ,god is absolutely ! *iefe/ good4 #c4 ,unlesse we d ?is1 :atsoev] we d1 x is n done out ( religion4 ,= x is ! nature ( religion to give ! glory unto ,god4 ,vse4 ,?is may s]ve to exhort u1 to lift up our m9ds m & m to ma9ta9e ! glory ( ,god 9 all ?+s1 z ! ,apo/le do? by t clos+ p>ticle1 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f9is4