Mercy in her exaltation. Or, A soveraigne antidote against fear of the second death. In a sermon preached at the funeral of Daniel Taylor Esq; in Stephens Colemanstreet London, on the twentieth day of April, an. 1655.
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             Mercy in her exaltation. Or, A soveraigne antidote against fear of the second death. In a sermon preached at the funeral of Daniel Taylor Esq; in Stephens Colemanstreet London, on the twentieth day of April, an. 1655.
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           MERCY
           In
           Her
           EXALTATION
           .
           OR
           ,
           A
           Soveraigne
           Antidote
           against
           Fear
           of
           the
           Second
           Death
           .
           In
           a
           Sermon
           preached
           at
           the
           Funeral
           of
           
             Daniel
             Taylor
          
           
             Esq
          
           in
           
             Stephens
             Colemanstreet
             London
             ,
          
           on
           the
           twentieth
           day
           of
           
             April
             ,
             An.
          
           1655.
           
        
         
           There
           is
           no
           Fear
           in
           Love
           :
           But
           perfect
           Love
           casteth
           out
           Fear
           .
        
         
           1
           John
           4.
           18.
           
        
         
           His
           heart
           is
           established
           :
           He
           shall
           not
           be
           afraid
           ,
           until
           he
           see
           his
           desire
           upon
           his
           enemies
           .
        
         
           Psalm
           112.
           8.
           
        
         
           Certissimè
           indulgentiam
           expectare
           poterit
           ,
           qui
           aliis
           indulgere
           novit
           .
           
             Aug.
             De
             Tempor
             .
             Serm.
             203.
             
          
        
         
           Sine
           causâ
           peccata
           accusant
           ,
           quem
           pauper
           excusat
           .
           —
           Qui
           foenerat
           pauperi
           ,
           ipsum
           sibi
           judicem
           praestitit
           debitorem
           .
           
             Chrysologus
             .
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             J.
             Macock
             ,
          
           for
           
             H.
             Eversden
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           Shop
           at
           the
           Signe
           of
           the
           
             Grey-hound
             ,
          
           in
           
             Paul's
          
           Churchyard
           .
           1655.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           
             To
             Mris
             
          
           Margaret
           Taylor
           
             the
             late
             Wife
             of
             Mr
          
           Daniel
           Taylor
           
             deceased
             ,
             Mr
          
           Edmond
           Taylor
           ,
           
             Mr
          
           Samuel
           Taylor
           
             his
             Brethren
             ,
             together
             with
             the
             rest
             of
             his
             Kindred
             ,
             Allies
             ,
             Friends
             and
             Acquaintance
             ,
             Grace
             ,
             Mercy
             ,
             and
             Peace
             from
             God
             the
             Father
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
          
           Jesus
           Christ
           .
        
         
           
             Friends
             ,
             
               Christian
            
             and
             Beloved
             ;
          
        
         
           IT
           was
           signified
           unto
           me
           by
           some
           of
           you
           ,
           as
           the
           desire
           of
           many
           more
           ,
           that
           what
           should
           be
           preached
           at
           the
           Interment
           of
           your
           dear
           Friend
           and
           mine
           ,
           Mr
           
             Daniel
             Taylor
             ,
          
           might
           be
           commended
           unto
           the
           Press
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           memory
           of
           his
           exemplary
           and
           
             Christian
          
           life
           ,
           might
           live
           upon
           the
           better
           terms
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           be
           the
           readier
           at
           hand
           for
           your
           Christian
           service
           ,
           upon
           all
           occasions
           ▪
           The
           Sermon
           ,
           I
           confess
           ,
           rather
           intimateth
           ,
           and
           this
           
           very
           sparingly
           ,
           then
           discourseth
           ,
           the
           particulars
           of
           his
           worth
           :
           Upon
           my
           entrance
           hereinto
           ,
           I
           declared
           my self
           under
           a
           solemn
           resolution
           (
           not
           much
           short
           of
           a
           vow
           )
           not
           to
           offend
           the
           weakest
           of
           the
           living
           ,
           by
           commending
           ,
           no
           not
           the
           strongest
           of
           the
           dead
           ,
           especially
           not
           in
           the
           Pulpit
           ,
           not
           at
           such
           a
           time
           ,
           when
           their
           highest
           concernments
           are
           in
           hand
           ,
           and
           they
           most
           sacredly
           engaged
           to
           attend
           them
           with
           all
           their
           might
           and
           strength
           .
           Only
           the
           principal
           subject
           of
           the
           Sermon
           ,
           
             Mercy
             ,
          
           was
           indeed
           not
           the
           least
           of
           his
           commendations
           .
           His
           example
           herein
           will
           bless
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           follow
           it
           ,
           but
           will
           rise
           up
           in
           judgement
           against
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           turn
           your
           backs
           upon
           it
           .
           His
           other
           endowments
           ,
           as
           well
           moral
           as
           intellectual
           ,
           were
           very
           excellent
           ,
           both
           for
           kind
           ,
           and
           degree
           .
           He
           was
           Religious
           ,
           not
           of
           custome
           ,
           or
           of
           course
           ,
           but
           of
           conscience
           ,
           nobly
           disdaining
           to
           prostitute
           his
           judgement
           to
           any
           circumforaneous
           ,
           or
           vulgar
           opinion
           in
           matters
           appertaining
           unto
           God
           ,
           simply
           upon
           the
           credit
           ,
           or
           recommendation
           ,
           of
           other
           mens
           Faith
           ;
           and
           withal
           studiously
           scrupulous
           and
           tender
           of
           receiving
           any
           Notion
           or
           Tenent
           whatsoever
           ,
           into
           his
           Belief
           ,
           until
           he
           had
           caused
           it
           to
           pass
           through
           the
           fire
           of
           a
           district
           examination
           and
           enquiry
           ,
           and
           found
           that
           it
           would
           not
           burn
           .
           Whilst
           the
           health
           and
           strength
           of
           his
           body
           was
           able
           to
           bear
           the
           weight
           of
           exercises
           of
           Devotion
           ,
           he
           maintained
           a
           constant
           and
           close
           trade
           of
           communion
           with
           God
           :
           and
           in
           the
           time
           of
           his
           last
           weakness
           ,
           a
           few
           weeks
           before
           his
           change
           ,
           amongst
           other
           savoury
           Discourse
           ,
           he
           bemoaned
           himself
           ,
           that
           since
           the
           prevailing
           of
           his
           distemper
           upon
           him
           ,
           he
           was
           deprived
           of
           his
           heart-breaking
           opportunities
           with
           God
           .
           His
           heart
           was
           up
           very
           high
           in
           desires
           after
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           this
           in
           the
           most
           profound
           
           Questions
           controverted
           between
           men
           of
           greatest
           judgements
           in
           these
           days
           .
           Books
           of
           Divinity
           that
           were
           any
           thing
           judiciously
           or
           accurately
           written
           ,
           his
           delight
           was
           ,
           at
           his
           spare
           hours
           .
        
         
           
             Nocturnâ
             versare
             manu
             ,
             versare
             diurnà
             ;
          
           
             By
             night
             to
             read
             ;
             and
             not
             to
             spare
             by
             day
             .
          
        
         
           He
           put
           no
           difference
           between
           persons
           ,
           either
           for
           their
           concurrence
           with
           him
           ,
           or
           dissent
           from
           him
           ,
           in
           matters
           of
           opinion
           ,
           or
           form
           of
           worship
           .
           But
           that
           which
           commended
           any
           person
           unto
           him
           ,
           was
           his
           own
           opinion
           of
           his
           integrity
           ,
           and
           goodness
           of
           heart
           towards
           God
           .
           Some
           to
           whom
           his
           heart
           stood
           very
           close
           in
           affection
           ,
           whilst
           they
           were
           yet
           sound
           in
           the
           Faith
           touching
           Infant-Baptism
           ,
           found
           no
           change
           in
           his
           respects
           towards
           them
           ,
           after
           their
           judgements
           had
           warp'd
           the
           contrary
           way
           ,
           no
           not
           after
           they
           had
           disclaimed
           all
           Christian
           communion
           with
           him
           in
           a
           Church
           way
           .
           His
           signal
           Integrity
           ,
           Justness
           ,
           and
           Clearness
           in
           dealings
           ,
           as
           well
           in
           the
           administration
           of
           the
           Trust
           committed
           unto
           him
           ,
           as
           in
           his
           private
           occasions
           ,
           are
           freely
           testified
           by
           all
           that
           had
           to
           do
           with
           him
           in
           either
           kind
           ,
           with
           a
           
             nemine
             contradicen●e
             ,
          
           (
           as
           far
           as
           I
           have
           heard
           .
           )
           The
           Greatness
           (
           which
           some
           call
           Goodness
           )
           of
           his
           Estate
           ,
           made
           no
           breach
           at
           all
           upon
           the
           goodness
           of
           his
           disposition
           in
           his
           conversation
           :
           He
           observed
           no
           distance
           ,
           made
           between
           himself
           ,
           and
           the
           meanest
           of
           his
           Brethren
           ,
           by
           his
           abundance
           ;
           Persons
           even
           of
           lowest
           degree
           ,
           by
           the
           mediation
           of
           his
           affableness
           and
           humility
           ,
           found
           access
           unto
           him
           upon
           all
           their
           occasions
           ;
           and
           few
           ,
           if
           any
           ,
           came
           from
           him
           discontented
           .
           His
           carriage
           was
           composed
           and
           grave
           ,
           yet
           without
           affectation
           :
           His
           Discourse
           ,
           seasonable
           
           and
           savoury
           ,
           without
           offence
           .
           His
           native
           temper
           seemed
           to
           incline
           him
           to
           much
           reservedness
           :
           but
           by
           judgement
           and
           conscience
           he
           reduced
           that
           which
           was
           less
           desireable
           ,
           or
           less
           useful
           ,
           in
           this
           inclination
           .
           His
           Habit
           and
           Garb
           every
           ways
           comly
           ,
           sutable
           rather
           to
           his
           profession
           ,
           then
           estate
           .
           Whatever
           savoured
           of
           ostentation
           or
           vanity
           ,
           he
           left
           to
           be
           taken
           up
           by
           persons
           of
           looser
           and
           lighter
           spirits
           .
           The
           full
           cup
           ,
           which
           God
           gave
           unto
           him
           ,
           he
           carried
           with
           an
           even
           and
           steady
           hand
           ,
           without
           spilling
           :
           yet
           freely
           gave
           to
           every
           man
           that
           was
           a
           thirst
           ,
           and
           came
           in
           his
           way
           ,
           to
           drink
           .
        
         
           His
           intellectual
           endowments
           were
           given
           him
           by
           the
           largest
           measure
           ,
           which
           God
           in
           these
           days
           is
           wont
           to
           mete
           unto
           men
           .
           What
           
             Ethan
             ,
          
           or
           
             Heman
             ,
             Chalcol
             ,
          
           or
           
             Darda
             ,
          
           
             a
          
           were
           in
           their
           generation
           ,
           the
           like
           ,
           or
           not
           much
           unlike
           ,
           was
           he
           in
           his
           .
           His
           understanding
           was
           large
           ,
           and
           very
           comprehensive
           :
           His
           apprehension
           quick
           and
           piercing
           :
           his
           judgement
           solid
           and
           mature
           ,
           his
           memory
           ,
           fast
           and
           faithful
           ;
           his
           elocution
           ,
           or
           speech
           ,
           distinct
           and
           clear
           ,
           elegant
           ,
           and
           fluent
           enough
           ,
           yet
           not
           luxuriant
           or
           pedantick
           .
           He
           was
           more
           then
           of
           ordinary
           abilities
           to
           argue
           the
           most
           thorny
           and
           abstruse
           points
           in
           Divinity
           ;
           ready
           of
           Discerning
           ,
           where
           the
           quick
           of
           any
           controversie
           ,
           or
           matter
           in
           debate
           lay
           :
           very
           expert
           he
           was
           in
           the
           word
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           able
           to
           draw
           waters
           of
           life
           out
           of
           such
           Wells
           of
           salvation
           ,
           from
           whence
           many
           men
           of
           good
           understanding
           ,
           and
           parts
           of
           Learning
           ,
           had
           not
           wherewith
           to
           draw
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           depth
           of
           them
           .
           He
           had
           a
           singular
           dexterity
           to
           make
           the
           rough
           things
           of
           business
           ,
           smooth
           ,
           to
           turn
           the
           insides
           of
           matters
           ,
           outward
           ,
           to
           untie
           knots
           ,
           and
           dis-intangle
           intricacies
           ,
           in
           all
           manner
           of
           affairs
           that
           were
           brought
           to
           him
           .
           I
           scarce
           know
           
           any
           man
           amongst
           those
           he
           hath
           left
           behind
           him
           ,
           of
           like
           felicity
           with
           him
           of
           giving
           counsel
           and
           advice
           ,
           in
           cases
           of
           difficulty
           ,
           and
           doubtful
           consideration
           .
        
         
           In
           sum
           ,
           as
           well
           for
           parts
           of
           Nature
           ,
           as
           of
           Grace
           ,
           he
           was
           an
           highly
           accomplisht
           man
           ,
           adorned
           and
           set
           forth
           by
           God
           ,
           for
           a
           pattern
           ,
           as
           for
           others
           ,
           so
           for
           you
           (
           more
           neerly
           related
           to
           him
           )
           more
           especially
           .
           I
           trust
           his
           life
           though
           he
           be
           dead
           ,
           shall
           speak
           unto
           you
           ,
           whilst
           yours
           continues
           ,
           and
           help
           to
           form
           and
           fashion
           you
           into
           the
           same
           image
           of
           Christian
           worth
           and
           desireableness
           with
           him
           .
           The
           best
           way
           to
           make
           your selves
           as
           little
           losers
           as
           may
           be
           by
           his
           death
           ,
           is
           to
           live
           by
           the
           pattern
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           and
           to
           preserve
           the
           memory
           of
           all
           that
           was
           exemplary
           in
           him
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           for
           story
           ,
           or
           discourse
           ,
           as
           for
           a
           spur
           to
           a
           conscientious
           imitation
           .
           Your
           day
           is
           coming
           ,
           as
           his
           is
           lately
           past
           :
           yet
           a
           little
           while
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           all
           overtake
           him
           in
           the
           dust
           .
           If
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           your
           hearts
           through
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           ,
           will
           serve
           you
           so
           to
           live
           ,
           as
           that
           you
           may
           be
           counted
           worthy
           to
           stand
           at
           the
           same
           hand
           of
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           with
           him
           in
           the
           great
           day
           ,
           you
           and
           he
           shall
           never
           part
           company
           more
           .
        
         
           The
           God
           of
           all
           Grace
           shall
           mightily
           incline
           your
           hearts
           to
           desire
           part
           and
           fellowship
           with
           him
           in
           this
           blessedness
           ,
           or
           else
           deny
           (
           which
           I
           confidently
           hope
           he
           will
           not
           )
           the
           fervent
           Prayer
           ,
           of
        
         
           
             From
             my
             Study
             in
             Swan
             Alley
             Colemanstreet
             ,
             
               May
               15.
               1655.
               
            
          
           
             Your
             Friend
             in
             Christ
             ,
             cordial
             and
             faithful
             to
             serve
             you
             ,
             JOHN
             GOODVVIN
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           To
           the
           Reader
           .
        
         
           
             GOod
             Reader
             ,
          
           I
           was
           bound
           with
           a
           threefold
           cord
           of
           ingagement
           to
           publish
           the
           Sermon
           in
           thy
           hand
           .
           First
           ,
           the
           memory
           of
           my
           dear
           friend
           deceased
           ,
           at
           whose
           Funerals
           it
           was
           preached
           ,
           pleaded
           the
           law
           of
           friendship
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Award
           hereof
           demanded
           ,
           either
           this
           ,
           or
           somewhat
           more
           monumentous
           (
           if
           any
           such
           thing
           had
           been
           within
           my
           reach
           )
           at
           my
           hand
           .
           Secondly
           the
           solicitations
           of
           some
           of
           his
           relations
           and
           friends
           in
           the
           name
           of
           many
           more
           for
           the
           publication
           of
           it
           ,
           were
           too
           considerable
           to
           be
           neglected
           ,
           especially
           by
           me
           ,
           yea
           or
           by
           a
           person
           of
           greater
           breadth
           in
           the
           world
           then
           I.
           Lastly
           ,
           the
           misunderstanding
           (
           as
           I
           hear
           )
           of
           some
           things
           by
           some
           persons
           ,
           present
           at
           the
           delivery
           ,
           requires
           a
           more
           steady
           representation
           of
           what
           was
           spoken
           ,
           to
           make
           their
           crooked
           things
           streight
           .
        
         
           The
           vulgar
           vote
           and
           report
           of
           the
           outward
           estate
           of
           my
           worthy
           friend
           (
           now
           in
           an
           incapacity
           himself
           to
           rectifie
           mens
           apprehensions
           in
           any
           thing
           relating
           to
           him
           )
           hath
           been
           somewhat
           injurious
           unto
           the
           preciousnesse
           of
           his
           memory
           ,
           and
           this
           even
           amongst
           those
           ,
           who
           know
           ground
           enough
           wherefore
           to
           honour
           him
           ,
           and
           onely
           suppose
           a
           ground
           wherefore
           they
           should
           honour
           him
           lesse
           .
           The
           common
           estimate
           and
           discourse
           of
           his
           estate
           ,
           surmounting
           a
           third
           part
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           little
           more
           ,
           the
           reality
           and
           truth
           of
           it
           can
           seth
           the
           proportion
           of
           his
           bequests
           to
           appear
           lesse
           and
           so
           lesse
           honourable
           and
           lovely
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           some
           ,
           the
           the
           truth
           of
           all
           things
           known
           and
           considered
           ,
           reason
           representeth
           them
           .
           A
           twelfth
           ,
           or
           there
           abouts
           sequestred
           by
           will
           out
           of
           an
           estate
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           a
           wife
           ;
           and
           several
           children
           to
           be
           considered
           ,
           is
           no
           proportion
           of
           disparagement
           either
           to
           the
           wisdom
           ,
           
           or
           piety
           ,
           or
           bounty
           of
           any
           man
           ;
           especially
           ,
           where
           a
           life
           full
           of
           works
           of
           mercy
           hath
           gone
           before
           .
           When
           those
           that
           are
           
             rich
             in
             this
             world
             ,
          
           are
           charged
           by
           God
           to
           be
           
             rich
             in
             good
             works
             ,
          
           
             a
          
           the
           charge
           (
           questionlesse
           )
           respecteth
           rather
           the
           time
           of
           the
           lives
           ,
           then
           of
           the
           deaths
           ,
           of
           such
           men
           .
           And
           when
           as
           God
           himself
           hath
           contented
           himself
           with
           prescriptions
           in
           general
           ,
           as
           that
           rich
           men
           
             do
             good
             ,
             be
             ready
             to
             distribute
             ,
             willing
             to
             communicate
             ,
             be
             rich
             in
             good
             works
             ,
          
           &c.
           
             b
          
           for
           men
           to
           undertake
           to
           prescribe
           particulars
           ,
           is
           a
           kind
           of
           pretending
           to
           be
           wise
           above
           that
           which
           is
           written
           .
           However
           ,
           I
           wish
           ,
           rather
           then
           expect
           ,
           that
           they
           who
           complain
           that
           
             Grantham
          
           steeple
           stands
           awry
           ,
           would
           set
           up
           a
           streighter
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           fear
           that
           when
           themselves
           shall
           come
           to
           the
           triall
           ,
           they
           will
           justifie
           the
           truth
           of
           the
           
             Greek
          
           Proverb
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
             i.
             e.
          
           that
           
             it
             is
             easier
             to
             carp
             then
             to
             copy
             ,
          
           or
           imitate
           .
           But
           whilest
           others
           censure
           ,
           certain
           I
           am
           the
           poor
           lament
           and
           mourn
           over
           the
           loss
           of
           their
           good
           Benefactor
           ;
           and
           are
           like
           to
           have
           cause
           of
           greater
           lamentation
           for
           the
           future
           ,
           unlesse
           God
           shall
           vouch
           safe
           to
           stir
           up
           unto
           them
           some
           other
           ,
           one
           ,
           or
           more
           ,
           like
           unto
           him
           ,
           anointed
           with
           the
           like
           spirit
           of
           mercy
           in
           his
           stead
           .
        
         
           Concerning
           the
           Sermon-mistakes
           of
           some
           (
           for
           I
           do
           not
           hear
           of
           more
           then
           a
           very
           few
           that
           found
           ,
           what
           ,
           or
           how
           to
           mistake
           )
           it
           seems
           they
           were
           jealous
           that
           some
           things
           delivered
           trench'd
           very
           neare
           (
           if
           not
           too
           neare
           )
           upon
           the
           Popish
           Doctrine
           of
           justification
           by
           works
           .
           But
           certain
           I
           am
           that
           I
           speak
           nothing
           from
           first
           to
           last
           of
           works
           ,
           in
           reference
           to
           justification
           ;
           nor
           did
           either
           the
           subject
           I
           had
           in
           hand
           ,
           nor
           the
           method
           of
           my
           discourse
           ,
           lead
           me
           to
           treat
           little
           or
           much
           of
           justification
           ;
           especially
           not
           of
           that
           justification
           which
           consists
           in
           remission
           of
           sins
           .
           I
           am
           not
           more
           clear
           ,
           nor
           better
           resolved
           in
           my
           judgement
           ,
           touching
           the
           truth
           of
           any
           
           one
           Article
           ,
           o●
           Doctrine
           of
           
             Christian
          
           Religion
           ,
           then
           that
           all
           the
           good
           works
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           were
           they
           ,
           or
           could
           they
           be
           perform'd
           by
           any
           one
           man
           that
           hath
           sinned
           in
           the
           least
           ,
           would
           not
           be
           able
           to
           procure
           the
           pardon
           or
           forgiveness
           of
           his
           sins
           .
           Pardon
           of
           sin
           cannot
           be
           obtained
           by
           doing
           of
           good
           ,
           but
           by
           suffering
           evil
           ,
           and
           this
           by
           a
           person
           who
           is
           sinlesse
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           typical
           representation
           under
           the
           Law
           ,
           of
           which
           the
           Apostle
           speaks
           ,
           Heb.
           9.
           22.
           
           
             And
             almost
             all
             things
             are
             by
             the
             Law
             purged
             with
             blood
             :
          
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
             and
             without
             shedding
             of
             blood
             there
             is
             no
             remission
             .
          
           That
           justification
           which
           consists
           in
           the
           divine
           approbation
           of
           men
           ,
           as
           ,
           
             well
             done
             good
             and
             faithful
             Servant
             ,
          
           Mat.
           25.
           21.
           23.
           and
           so
           ,
           
             Then
             shall
             every
             man
             have
             praise
             of
             God
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           4
           ,
           5.
           of
           which
           kind
           of
           justification
           that
           is
           to
           be
           understood
           ,
           
             not
             the
             hearers
             of
             the
             Law
             are
             just
             before
             God
             ,
             but
             the
             doers
             of
             the
             Law
             shall
             be
             JUSTIFIED
             ,
          
           Rom.
           2.
           13.
           
           So
           again
           ,
           
             Then
             shall
             the
             King
             say
             unto
             them
             on
             his
             right
             hand
             ,
             come
             ye
             blessed
             of
             my
             Father
             inherit
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           Mat.
           25.
           34.
           
           
             &c.
          
           this
           kind
           of
           justification
           (
           I
           say
           )
           without
           which
           no
           man
           shall
           be
           saved
           ,
           more
           then
           without
           the
           other
           ,
           is
           to
           bee
           obtained
           by
           good
           works
           ,
           yet
           not
           properly
           ,
           nor
           so
           much
           by
           the
           merit
           of
           these
           works
           ,
           as
           by
           vertue
           of
           the
           Law
           of
           God's
           most
           gracious
           and
           bountifull
           acceptation
           .
           And
           yet
           to
           say
           or
           think
           on
           the
           other
           hand
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           nothing
           at
           all
           in
           these
           works
           ,
           or
           nothing
           more
           then
           in
           others
           which
           are
           contrary
           to
           them
           ,
           to
           commend
           any
           man
           unto
           God
           for
           his
           approbation
           or
           acceptance
           ,
           is
           to
           reflect
           disparagement
           upon
           his
           wisdom
           and
           right●●●●●●
           esse
           in
           the
           establishment
           of
           that
           Law
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           come
           to
           be
           approved
           ,
           and
           accepted
           upon
           such
           terms
           .
           Some
           words
           (
           possibly
           )
           might
           fall
           from
           me
           in
           my
           Sermon
           relating
           to
           this
           
             justification
             ,
          
           I
           mean
           ,
           to
           the
           notion
           ,
           
           matter
           ,
           or
           substance
           of
           it
           ;
           for
           as
           for
           the
           term
           or
           word
           it self
           ,
           I
           purposely
           declined
           it
           to
           prevent
           mistakes
           in
           those
           that
           might
           be
           weak
           ,
           not
           having
           then
           either
           time
           or
           occasion
           ,
           to
           open
           or
           handle
           the
           difference
           between
           the
           two
           justifications
           .
           But
           I
           have
           had
           experience
           before
           now
           of
           that
           strein
           of
           weaknesse
           in
           many
           professors
           ,
           which
           makes
           them
           unable
           to
           distinguish
           between
           things
           necessary
           to
           justification
           and
           to
           salvation
           ;
           and
           again
           ,
           between
           the
           two
           kinds
           of
           justification
           now
           specified
           .
           By
           reason
           of
           this
           weakness
           ,
           some
           have
           taken
           deep
           impressions
           of
           discontent
           and
           offence
           at
           those
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ▪
           who
           were
           men
           of
           the
           greatest
           faithfulnesse
           to
           their
           souls
           ,
           onely
           because
           they
           were
           zealous
           and
           importunale
           in
           exhorting
           ,
           perswading
           ,
           provoking
           ,
           pressing
           ,
           urging
           them
           to
           good
           works
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           the
           saving
           of
           their
           souls
           ,
           which
           notwithstanding
           is
           the
           Apostles
           expresse
           Doctrine
           ,
           
             1
             Tim.
             6.
             17
             ,
             18
             ,
             19.
          
           and
           the
           Holy
           Ghosts
           in
           I
           know
           not
           how
           many
           places
           more
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           added
           ,
           altered
           ,
           or
           inserted
           very
           little
           ,
           in
           so
           much
           of
           the
           Sermon
           insuing
           ,
           as
           I
           had
           time
           to
           deliver
           ,
           when
           it
           was
           preached
           .
           Onely
           I
           give
           a
           brief
           touch
           of
           one
           thing
           forgotten
           about
           the
           explication
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           and
           increase
           the
           number
           of
           the
           reasons
           by
           one
           or
           two
           .
           Otherwise
           ,
           that
           which
           is
           here
           added
           ,
           is
           little
           ,
           but
           some
           inlargements
           of
           my self
           in
           the
           application
           ,
           which
           being
           imprisoned
           in
           an
           hour
           glasse
           ,
           I
           had
           no
           liberty
           then
           to
           deliver
           .
        
         
           God
           ,
           who
           sometimes
           hangeth
           great
           weights
           upon
           small
           wiers
           ,
           give
           thee
           much
           out
           of
           this
           little
           ,
           and
           cause
           the
           Treasury
           of
           thy
           Grace
           and
           knowledge
           to
           rejoice
           by
           the
           casting
           in
           of
           this
           mite
           in
           to
           it
           .
           In
           the
           prayer
           ,
           there
           is
           the
           heart
           of
        
         
           
             From
             my
             Study
             in
             Swan-Alley
             Coleman-street
             
               London
               ,
            
             
               May
               18.
               1655.
               
            
          
           
             Thy
             Friend
             and
             Brother
             ,
             zealous
             to
             serve
             thee
             in
             Christ
             .
             JOHN
             GOODWIN
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           ERRATA
           .
        
         
           
             PAge
             4.
             line
             20.
             read
             ,
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
             p.
             13
             ,
             l.
             9.
             r.
          
           occasions
           .
           
             l.
             27.
             dele
             .
          
           arc
           .
           
             p.
             17.
             l.
             18.
             19.
             r.
          
           grounds
           ,
           reasons
           .
           
             p.
             21.
             l.
             15.
             d.
             the
             .
             l.
             20.
             r.
          
           whit
           as
           .
           
             p.
             22.
             l.
             2.
             r.
          
           children
           .
           
             p.
             26.
             l.
             14.
             r.
          
           sympathy
           .
           
             p
             ,
             32.
             l.
             27.
             r.
          
           their
           .
           
             l.
          
           29.
           seeth
           his
           ,
           should
           be
           transferred
           hither
           ,
           from
           the
           line
           following
           .
           
             p.
             41.
             l.
             22.
             r.
          
           heaps
           .
           
             p.
             42.
             l.
             30.
             r.
          
           her
           .
           
             p.
             45.
             l.
             5.
             r.
          
           irresistible
           .
           
             p.
             48.
             l.
             7.
             r.
          
           men
           .
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           
             JAMES
             2.
             13.
             
          
           
             And
             Mercy
             rejoyceth
             against
             Judgement
             .
          
        
         
           
             THe
             Dead
          
           (
           as
           
             David's
          
           meditation
           long
           since
           awarded
           the
           case
           )
           
             praise
             not
             the
          
           
           
             Lord
             ;
          
           meaning
           ,
           by
           any
           thing
           they
           now
           do
           in
           the
           state
           and
           condition
           of
           death
           :
           only
           by
           those
           things
           which
           they
           did
           whilest
           they
           were
           yet
           living
           ,
           if
           they
           were
           proper
           for
           such
           a
           service
           ,
           they
           may
           ,
           though
           now
           dead
           ,
           be
           said
           to
           
             praise
          
           him
           ;
           as
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           said
           concerning
           
             Abel
          
           some
           thousands
           of
           yeers
           after
           his
           death
           ,
           that
           by
           the
           
             Sacrifice
             ,
          
           which
           he
           offered
           by
           Faith
           unto
           God
           ,
           whilest
           he
           was
           living
           ,
           
             being
          
           
           
             dead
             ,
             he
             yet
             speaketha
          
           .
           And
           if
           
             the
             dead
             praise
             not
             God
             ,
          
           neither
           shall
           I
           praise
           them
           ,
           but
           leave
           this
           to
           their
           works
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           praise
           him
           (
           if
           they
           
             praise
          
           him
           at
           all
           .
           )
           If
           what
           they
           did
           ,
           whilst
           they
           were
           living
           ,
           was
           judged
           by
           them
           sufficient
           to
           
             praise
          
           God
           ,
           we
           cannot
           well
           but
           judge
           the
           same
           sufficient
           to
           praise
           them
           also
           ,
           
           whether
           it
           was
           much
           they
           did
           upon
           that
           account
           ,
           or
           whether
           little
           .
           For
           if
           they
           did
           much
           for
           the
           
             praise
          
           of
           God
           ,
           whilest
           they
           lived
           ,
           such
           a
           proportion
           of
           goodness
           will
           lift
           up
           their
           praises
           also
           on
           high
           ,
           being
           dead
           .
           If
           they
           did
           little
           ,
           great
           praises
           would
           be
           uncomly
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           be
           answered
           for
           before
           God
           by
           those
           ,
           that
           shall
           adorn
           their
           Names
           with
           them
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           well
           known
           to
           a
           great
           part
           of
           you
           ,
           who
           now
           hear
           me
           ,
           that
           for
           several
           years
           past
           ,
           I
           have
           put
           from
           me
           the
           custome
           of
           Funeral
           Elogies
           and
           Commendations
           ,
           bequeathing
           this
           service
           unto
           the
           works
           of
           the
           deceased
           ,
           which
           have
           a
           Commission
           from
           God
           to
           perform
           it
           
             b
          
           (
           if
           there
           be
           cause
           )
           whereas
           I
           have
           none
           that
           I
           know
           of
           ,
           especially
           not
           to
           do
           it
           in
           consort
           with
           the
           work
           now
           in
           hand
           .
           But
           I
           have
           declined
           the
           practise
           ,
           partly
           because
           of
           the
           offensiveness
           of
           it
           unto
           many
           ,
           who
           are
           weak
           ;
           partly
           because
           of
           the
           offensive
           practise
           ,
           and
           mis-use
           of
           it
           by
           some
           ,
           who
           seem
           otherwise
           strong
           .
           I
           confess
           ,
           that
           as
           it
           was
           the
           saying
           of
           one
           long
           since
           ;
           
             If
             a
             dishonest
             practise
             be
             in
             any
             case
             tolerable
             ,
             it
             is
             for
             the
             purchase
             and
             procurement
             of
             a
             Kingdom
             ;
             in
             all
             other
             cases
             ,
             justice
             and
             right
             must
             take
             place
          
           
             c
          
           ;
           so
           if
           a
           Minister
           or
           Messenger
           of
           God
           could
           be
           venially
           tempted
           to
           dispense
           with
           so
           good
           a
           resolution
           ,
           as
           that
           which
           he
           hath
           taken
           up
           against
           blowing
           a
           Trumpet
           in
           the
           Pulpit
           before
           the
           dead
           ,
           my
           standing
           at
           present
           is
           upon
           the
           ground
           of
           such
           an
           opportunity
           ,
           being
           called
           to
           preach
           at
           the
           interment
           of
           a
           man
           of
           a
           most
           exemplary
           and
           signal
           worth
           in
           every
           kind
           ,
           and
           whose
           life
           can
           hardly
           be
           remembred
           by
           those
           who
           have
           any
           steady
           knowledge
           of
           it
           ,
           without
           falling
           into
           an
           agony
           of
           sorrow
           and
           heaviness
           for
           his
           death
           .
           And
           as
           it
           was
           the
           saying
           of
           the
           Poet
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           
           enormous
           vices
           of
           the
           times
           and
           place
           wherein
           he
           lived
           ,
           that
           
             it
             was
             an
             hard
             matter
             ,
             Satyram
             non
             scribere
             ,
             not
             to
             write
             Satyrically
             ;
          
           so
           may
           I
           well
           say
           on
           the
           other
           
           hand
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           many
           things
           so
           highly
           commendable
           and
           
             Christian
          
           in
           him
           ,
           upon
           the
           occasion
           of
           whose
           death
           I
           am
           now
           speaking
           unto
           you
           ,
           
             Difficile
             est
             laudes
             non
             dicere
             ,
          
           a
           man
           must
           resist
           a
           temptation
           to
           refrain
           from
           praising
           him
           .
        
         
           However
           ,
           partly
           for
           my
           resolutions
           sake
           (
           which
           is
           not
           far
           from
           a
           vow
           )
           but
           more
           especially
           for
           your
           sakes
           ,
           whom
           it
           much
           more
           concerns
           to
           be
           made
           praise-worthy
           your selves
           ,
           then
           to
           hear
           another
           praised
           before
           you
           ,
           I
           shall
           leave
           the
           Deceased
           to
           the
           good
           
             report
             of
             all
             men
          
           (
           which
           he
           purchased
           at
           an
           high
           rate
           of
           well-doing
           ,
           when
           time
           was
           )
           
             and
             of
             the
             Truth
             it self
          
           [
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           giveth
           large
           testimony
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           unto
           all
           like
           to
           him
           ]
           and
           shall
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           by
           the
           Opening
           and
           Applying
           of
           the
           words
           read
           unto
           you
           ,
           make
           an
           attempt
           upon
           you
           ,
           to
           make
           you
           ,
           if
           it
           may
           be
           ,
           like
           unto
           him
           in
           that
           which
           was
           his
           glory
           ,
           whilest
           he
           lived
           ,
           and
           his
           rejoycing
           at
           his
           death
           ;
           I
           mean
           ,
           his
           
             Goodness
          
           and
           
             Mercy
             .
             Mercy
          
           enlarged
           his
           heart
           to
           
             rejoyce
             against
             judgement
             :
          
           and
           oh
           !
           How
           happy
           shall
           you
           be
           ,
           if
           you
           will
           be
           perswaded
           to
           cast
           in
           your
           lot
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           suffer
           God
           to
           put
           into
           your
           heart
           ,
           by
           his
           Word
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           are
           now
           about
           to
           put
           you
           upon
           the
           Trial
           ,
           to
           take
           part
           and
           fellowship
           with
           him
           in
           that
           his
           rejoycing
           .
        
         
           Let
           us
           then
           ,
           with
           as
           much
           brevity
           as
           your
           interest
           in
           the
           opportunity
           before
           you
           ,
           will
           (
           to
           the
           best
           of
           my
           understanding
           )
           permit
           ,
           endeavour
           1.
           to
           open
           the
           mind
           of
           God
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           words
           read
           ;
           and
           then
           2.
           to
           shew
           you
           how
           this
           treasure
           of
           the
           mind
           of
           God
           ,
           
           may
           and
           ought
           to
           be
           improved
           by
           you
           to
           your
           spiritual
           ,
           yea
           and
           temporal
           advantage
           also
           ;
           so
           leaving
           your
           consciences
           ,
           and
           the
           good
           Word
           of
           God
           together
           ,
           to
           agree
           upon
           the
           things
           both
           of
           your
           present
           ,
           and
           eternal
           comfort
           and
           peace
           .
        
         
           
             And
             Mercy
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           if
           rightly
           englished
           )
           
             rejoyceth
             against
             Judgement
             .
          
           In
           the
           former
           part
           of
           the
           verse
           ,
           he
           had
           said
           .
           
             For
             he
             shall
             have
             Judgement
             without
             Mercy
             [
             i.
          
           shall
           be
           very
           severely
           handled
           by
           God
           in
           the
           Great
           day
           ,
           the
           sentence
           that
           shall
           pass
           upon
           him
           ,
           shall
           be
           most
           insupportable
           ]
           
             who
             hath
             shewed
             no
             mercy
             ,
             [
             viz.
          
           whilst
           he
           liv'd
           ,
           and
           had
           opportunity
           to
           
             shew
          
           it
           ]
           and
           then
           subjoyneth
           (
           as
           you
           have
           heard
           )
           in
           the
           latter
           part
           of
           the
           verse
           ;
           
             and
             Mercy
             rejoyceth
             against
             Judgement
             .
          
           This
           latter
           clause
           manifestly
           relates
           unto
           the
           former
           by
           way
           of
           Antithesis
           ,
           or
           Opposition
           :
           in
           which
           respect
           the
           particle
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           is
           here
           rather
           to
           be
           construed
           adversatively
           ,
           then
           copulatively
           ,
           and
           would
           better
           be
           translated
           ,
           
             But
             ,
          
           then
           
             And
             ,
          
           as
           it
           is
           elsewhere
           .
           For
           1
           Cor.
           16.
           12.
           whereas
           it
           is
           in
           the
           Original
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           the
           particle
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           is
           rendered
           ,
           
             But
             ,
          
           BUT
           
             his
             will
             was
             not
             at
             all
             to
             come
             at
             this
             time
             .
          
           So
           likewise
           ,
           1
           
             Thes.
          
           2.
           18.
           where
           the
           Greek
           hath
           it
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           Our
           Translators
           give
           us
           ,
           BUT
           
             Sathan
             hindred
             us
             .
          
           Thus
           our
           former
           Translators
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           Mat.
           13.
           2●
           .
           translated
           ,
           BUT
           
             the
             care
             of
             this
             life
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           And
           (
           to
           omit
           more
           instances
           in
           this
           kind
           )
           where
           the
           Original
           ,
           John
           5.
           40.
           hath
           it
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           &c.
           they
           left
           us
           in
           
             English
             ,
          
           BUT
           
             ye
             will
             not
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           And
           thus
           I
           conceive
           the
           sense
           of
           the
           clause
           before
           us
           would
           be
           better
           accomodated
           ,
           if
           the
           words
           were
           read
           thus
           :
           BUT
           
             Mercy
             rejoyceth
             against
             Judgement
             .
          
           For
           then
           the
           connexion
           of
           it
           with
           the
           former
           will
           lie
           before
           us
           in
           such
           a
           tenour
           of
           discourse
           
           as
           this
           :
           
             He
             shall
             have
             judgement
             without
             mercy
             ,
             who
             hath
             shewed
             no
             mercy
             :
          
           but
           he
           that
           shall
           shew
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           shall
           ,
           not
           only
           have
           a
           
             judgement
          
           full
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           yea
           and
           which
           shall
           upon
           the
           matter
           )
           be
           made
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           be
           all
           
             mercy
             ;
          
           but
           shall
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           before
           the
           day
           of
           
             judgement
          
           comes
           ,
           be
           able
           to
           
             rejoyce
             ,
          
           or
           glory
           over
           it
           ,
           and
           enjoy
           himself
           in
           a
           blessed
           security
           that
           he
           shall
           not
           be
           hurt
           by
           it
           .
        
         
           The
           word
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           here
           translated
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           is
           of
           somwhat
           a
           more
           comprehensive
           signification
           ;
           and
           signifieth
           not
           only
           that
           
             Christian
          
           disposition
           or
           affection
           in
           men
           (
           with
           the
           fruits
           or
           effects
           of
           it
           )
           which
           we
           commonly
           call
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           but
           several
           other
           dispositions
           also
           of
           affinity
           with
           this
           ,
           as
           clemency
           ,
           gentleness
           ,
           love
           ,
           readiness
           to
           forgive
           and
           forget
           injuries
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ;
           as
           these
           ,
           or
           some
           of
           these
           ,
           somtimes
           likewise
           include
           
             mercy
          
           (
           properly
           so
           called
           )
           in
           their
           signification
           .
           And
           not
           long
           since
           from
           Rom.
           9.
           18.
           we
           observed
           ,
           that
           words
           of
           a
           cognate
           signification
           are
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           frequently
           used
           promiscuously
           ,
           one
           for
           another
           .
           In
           the
           place
           before
           us
           ,
           the
           word
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           may
           well
           be
           conceived
           ,
           by
           the
           opposition
           between
           the
           former
           and
           latter
           part
           of
           the
           verse
           (
           already
           hinted
           )
           to
           import
           some
           such
           
             Christian
          
           affection
           (
           with
           the
           fruits
           of
           if
           )
           as
           that
           which
           in
           Greek
           is
           called
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           which
           properly
           signifies
           
             usefulness
             ,
          
           and
           is
           frequently
           translated
           ,
           
             goodness
             ,
          
           as
           Rom.
           2.
           4.
           Rom.
           11.
           22.
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           6.
           6
           ▪
           &c.
           a
           worthy
           principle
           found
           in
           all
           good
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           enclining
           them
           upon
           all
           occasions
           ,
           according
           to
           that
           power
           and
           means
           ,
           which
           are
           in
           their
           hand
           ,
           to
           relieve
           ,
           help
           ,
           and
           comfort
           those
           ,
           who
           stand
           in
           need
           of
           help
           from
           them
           in
           one
           kind
           or
           other
           .
        
         
           When
           I
           mention
           this
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           holy
           disposition
           of
           like
           nature
           with
           it
           ,
           I
           still
           insert
           these
           ,
           or
           the
           
           like
           words
           ,
           
             with
             the
             fruits
             thereof
             ,
          
           partly
           because
           it
           is
           the
           familiar
           dialect
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           under
           words
           properly
           signifying
           some
           inward
           affection
           ,
           or
           disposition
           only
           ,
           to
           comprehend
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           affection
           ,
           the
           actings
           or
           effects
           proper
           to
           it
           ,
           as
           the
           word
           ,
           
             Faith
             ,
          
           frequently
           importeth
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           inward
           Grace
           ,
           or
           principle
           of
           Faith
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           the
           proper
           fruits
           of
           it
           also
           ,
           which
           we
           commonly
           call
           ,
           good
           works
           ,
           or
           an
           holy
           conversation
           (
           Instances
           of
           this
           kind
           of
           Scripture-language
           ,
           besides
           that
           mentioned
           ,
           there
           are
           without
           number
           ,
           but
           we
           hasten
           )
           partly
           also
           ,
           because
           that
           which
           is
           here
           ascribed
           to
           this
           heavenly
           disposition
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           as
           
             viz.
          
           that
           
             it
             rejoyceth
             against
             judgement
          
           (
           of
           which
           presently
           )
           enforceth
           us
           so
           to
           interpret
           and
           understand
           it
           [
           
             viz.
          
           as
           signifying
           with
           the
           inward
           affection
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           the
           outward
           fruits
           or
           works
           of
           
             mercy
          
           ]
           according
           to
           that
           true
           and
           necessary
           rule
           in
           Logick
           ,
           
             Subject
             a
             talia
             sunt
             ,
             qualia
             à
             praedicatis
             suis
             esse
             permittuntur
             ;
             i.
             
          
           Subjects
           in
           propositions
           must
           be
           so
           understood
           ,
           as
           their
           predicates
           ,
           or
           that
           which
           is
           said
           of
           them
           in
           the
           said
           proposition
           ,
           will
           permit
           and
           bear
           .
           Now
           we
           shall
           (
           God
           assisting
           ,
           and
           the
           time
           not
           preventing
           )
           in
           the
           process
           of
           our
           Discourse
           ,
           shew
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           not
           meerly
           and
           barely
           the
           inward
           affection
           of
           mercy
           ,
           that
           is
           able
           to
           raise
           this
           glorious
           effect
           of
           
             rejoycing
             against
             judgement
             ,
          
           but
           the
           affection
           seconded
           ,
           aided
           ,
           and
           strengthned
           by
           her
           worthy
           actings
           ,
           and
           practical
           exertions
           of
           her self
           ;
           according
           to
           what
           our
           Apostle
           teacheth
           us
           in
           the
           very
           next
           verse
           (
           with
           several
           verses
           following
           )
           concerning
           Faith
           :
           
             Can
             Faith
          
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             save
             a
             man
             ?
          
           meaning
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           contrary
           to
           all
           principles
           ,
           as
           well
           of
           Reason
           as
           Religion
           ,
           to
           imagine
           that
           an
           empty
           and
           bare
           Faith
           ,
           not
           attended
           with
           such
           works
           ,
           which
           are
           comly
           or
           
           meet
           for
           Faith
           to
           bear
           ,
           at
           least
           having
           time
           and
           opportunity
           to
           bring
           forth
           in
           this
           kind
           ,
           should
           ever
           advance
           or
           lift
           up
           the
           creature
           to
           such
           an
           estate
           of
           blessedness
           and
           glory
           ,
           as
           salvation
           importeth
           .
           For
           to
           this
           purpose
           he
           explaineth
           himself
           ,
           vers.
           17.
           
           
             Even
             so
             Faith
             ,
             if
             it
             hath
             not
             works
             ,
             is
             dead
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             ,
             of
             it self
             [
             is
             dead
             ,
             i.
          
           useless
           and
           unprofitable
           ,
           as
           dead
           things
           are
           ,
           to
           those
           who
           have
           it
           ,
           especially
           in
           respect
           of
           such
           great
           and
           high
           productions
           ,
           or
           attainments
           ,
           as
           
             Salvation
          
           ]
           In
           such
           a
           sense
           as
           this
           ,
           
             mercy
          
           also
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           and
           
             without
             works
             ,
          
           may
           be
           said
           to
           
             be
             dead
             ,
          
           and
           consequently
           no
           ways
           able
           to
           yeild
           such
           rich
           and
           pleasant
           fruit
           ,
           as
           
             rejoycing
             against
             judgement
             .
          
           So
           then
           ,
           
             mercy
             rejoyceth
             against
             judgement
             ,
          
           i.
           
           
             Mercy
             ,
          
           with
           her
           children
           ,
           the
           tree
           of
           mercy
           well
           laden
           with
           fruit
           growing
           on
           it
           ,
           thus
           
             rejoyceth
             .
          
        
         
           Only
           this
           is
           further
           to
           be
           considered
           ,
           that
           when
           the
           Apostle
           attributes
           by
           way
           of
           honour
           and
           priviledge
           ,
           unto
           mercy
           ,
           this
           
             rejoycing
             against
             judgement
             ,
          
           he
           is
           not
           to
           be
           understood
           to
           speak
           of
           
             mercy
          
           simply
           ,
           or
           of
           
             mercy
          
           in
           any
           faint
           or
           inferior
           degree
           ,
           though
           seconded
           with
           works
           proportionable
           ,
           or
           of
           such
           a
           kind
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           which
           is
           over-shadowed
           and
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           superintended
           ,
           or
           over-awed
           by
           covetousness
           ,
           nor
           of
           a
           pinching
           ,
           or
           penurious
           kind
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           which
           is
           somtimes
           found
           in
           worldly
           ,
           covetous
           ,
           yea
           and
           oppressing
           men
           (
           as
           the
           
             Pharisees
          
           in
           our
           Saviours
           days
           ,
           were
           wont
           to
           give
           almes
           as
           it
           were
           of
           course
           ,
           and
           yet
           were
           covetous
           ,
           and
           ravening
           wolves
           ,
           and
           some
           men
           will
           give
           a
           little
           to
           stop
           the
           mouths
           of
           their
           consciences
           ,
           hoping
           hereby
           to
           keep
           possession
           of
           all
           the
           rest
           with
           the
           more
           peace
           )
           but
           of
           
             mercy
          
           in
           some
           degree
           of
           her
           exaltation
           ,
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           which
           hath
           her
           great
           enemies
           ,
           covetousness
           ,
           and
           hard-heartedness
           ,
           penuriousness
           ,
           
           and
           narrow-heartedness
           ,
           &c.
           under
           her
           feet
           .
           It
           is
           the
           frequent
           manner
           of
           the
           Scripture
           to
           use
           words
           of
           a
           general
           signification
           ,
           and
           which
           ordinarily
           signifie
           the
           species
           or
           kinds
           of
           things
           (
           indefinitely
           )
           in
           an
           emphatical
           sense
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           for
           that
           which
           excelleth
           ,
           and
           is
           eminently
           considerable
           in
           its
           kind
           .
           In
           the
           last
           verse
           of
           the
           fourth
           chapter
           of
           this
           Epistle
           ,
           it
           is
           said
           ;
           
             Therefore
             to
             him
             that
             knoweth
             to
             do
             good
             ,
             and
             doth
             it
             not
             ,
             to
             him
             it
             is
          
           [
           or
           ,
           there
           is
           ]
           
             sin
             [
             i
          
           sin
           of
           a
           great
           demerit
           ,
           or
           of
           high
           provocation
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ]
           For
           otherwise
           it
           is
           
             sin
          
           to
           men
           [
           simply
           ,
           or
           in
           some
           degree
           ]
           not
           to
           do
           good
           ,
           whether
           they
           know
           to
           do
           it
           ,
           or
           no
           ;
           as
           is
           evident
           from
           our
           Saviours
           decision
           of
           the
           case
           ,
           Luk.
           12.
           48.
           
           So
           when
           God
           discourseth
           with
           
             Job
          
           about
           that
           kind
           of
           creature
           ,
           which
           we
           call
           ,
           the
           
             Horse
          
           (
           Job
           39.
           19.
           )
           
             Hast
             thou
             given
             the
             HORSE
             strength
             ?
             Hast
             thou
             clothed
             his
             neck
             with
             thunder
             ?
             The
             glory
             of
             his
             nostrils
             is
             terrible
             ,
             &c.
          
           (
           with
           much
           more
           of
           like
           import
           )
           by
           the
           word
           ,
           
             Horse
             ,
          
           here
           ,
           he
           doth
           not
           mean
           any
           kind
           of
           
             Horse
             ,
          
           or
           every
           thing
           that
           may
           properly
           or
           truly
           enough
           in
           ordinary
           language
           be
           termed
           ,
           an
           
             Horse
             :
          
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           
             Horses
          
           have
           neither
           part
           nor
           fellowship
           in
           this
           description
           :
           but
           he
           speaks
           of
           an
           
             Horse
          
           that
           is
           high
           of
           mettle
           ,
           strong
           of
           limbs
           ,
           full
           of
           courage
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
           In
           like
           manner
           ,
           when
           the
           Apostle
           commends
           love
           ,
           or
           charity
           .
           1
           Cor.
           13.
           by
           that
           great
           variety
           of
           the
           signal
           effects
           of
           it
           here
           mentioned
           ,
           as
           that
           it
           
             behaveth
             not
             it self
             unseemly
             ,
             seeketh
             not
             her
             own
             ,
             beareth
             all
             things
             ,
             believeth
             all
             things
             ,
             hopeth
             all
             things
             ,
          
           &c.
           he
           doth
           not
           by
           
             Love
             ,
          
           or
           
             Charity
             ,
          
           mean
           ,
           this
           Grace
           in
           any
           inferiour
           ,
           weak
           ,
           or
           low
           degree
           ,
           but
           in
           her
           strength
           ,
           and
           some
           considerable
           advance
           in
           the
           soul
           .
           Other
           instances
           of
           this
           kind
           the
           Sc●ipture
           affords
           many
           
             a
          
           .
           So
           then
           when
           we
           hear
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           
           speaking
           thus
           gloriously
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           as
           that
           it
           
             rejoyceth
             against
             judgement
             ,
          
           we
           must
           conceive
           him
           to
           speak
           of
           it
           ,
           nor
           simply
           ,
           or
           absolutely
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           such
           a
           Grace
           ,
           or
           holy
           affection
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           kind
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           (
           as
           hath
           been
           already
           said
           )
           as
           it
           is
           such
           in
           degree
           also
           ,
           and
           in
           some
           considerable
           elevation
           in
           the
           soul
           .
           It
           followeth
           ,
        
         
           
             Rejoyceth
             against
             judgement
             ,
          
           ]
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           rejoycingly
           gloryeth
           over
           ,
           or
           against
           ,
           
             judgement
             .
          
           It
           is
           somwhat
           a
           like
           expression
           (
           for
           sense
           ,
           and
           import
           )
           with
           that
           
             Job
             5.
             22.
             
             At
             destruction
             and
             famine
             thou
             shalt
             laugh
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           be
           confident
           ,
           and
           herein
           take
           great
           contentment
           ,
           that
           these
           shall
           not
           endanger
           or
           hurt
           thee
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           like
           to
           do
           the
           generality
           of
           men
           .
           Or
           like
           that
           ,
           
             Mich.
          
           7.
           8.
           
           (
           spoken
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           the
           Jews
           to
           her
           enemy
           )
           
             Rejoyce
             not
             against
             me
             ,
             O
             mine
             enemy
             ;
             i.
             
          
           Please
           not
           thy self
           ,
           take
           no
           such
           contentment
           in
           my
           present
           afflicted
           and
           low
           condition
           ,
           as
           if
           I
           were
           never
           like
           to
           be
           again
           in
           a
           capacity
           of
           quelling
           thy
           pride
           ,
           or
           avenging
           my self
           on
           thee
           ;
           as
           it
           follows
           ,
           
             when
             I
             fall
             ,
             I
             shall
             arise
             ;
          
           meaning
           ,
           that
           she
           should
           get
           up
           again
           ,
           and
           recover
           strength
           to
           make
           her
           part
           good
           with
           her
           .
           So
           when
           it
           is
           said
           ,
           
             mercy
             rejoyceth
             against
             judgement
             ,
          
           the
           meaning
           is
           ,
           that
           
             mercy
          
           [
           so
           understood
           as
           was
           lately
           opened
           ]
           qualifieth
           ,
           strengthneth
           ,
           enableth
           the
           Person
           in
           whom
           it
           is
           found
           ,
           to
           be
           confidently
           secure
           ,
           that
           he
           shall
           receive
           no
           prejudice
           or
           hurt
           by
           the
           judgement
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           that
           judgement
           ,
           which
           God
           shall
           pass
           upon
           the
           world
           in
           the
           great
           day
           ,
           and
           under
           which
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           world
           will
           fall
           ,
           and
           never
           rise
           more
           .
           There
           is
           scarce
           any
           thing
           more
           usual
           in
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           then
           to
           ascribe
           that
           to
           the
           quality
           or
           form
           ,
           which
           properly
           belongeth
           to
           the
           subject
           qualified
           
           with
           it
           ,
           or
           (
           which
           is
           much
           the
           same
           )
           to
           put
           the
           abstract
           for
           the
           concrete
           .
           As
           in
           those
           passages
           lately
           mentioned
           ,
           
             Charity
             beareth
             all
             things
             ,
             believeth
             all
             things
             ,
             hopeth
             all
             things
             ,
          
           &c.
           the
           meaning
           clearly
           is
           ,
           that
           
             charitable
          
           persons
           ,
           or
           men
           and
           women
           richly
           endued
           with
           
             charity
             ,
          
           do
           all
           these
           things
           by
           vertue
           of
           that
           excellent
           endowment
           ;
           Thus
           Rom.
           11.
           7.
           
           
             The
             Election
             hath
             obtained
             it
             [
             i.
          
           all
           those
           ,
           whether
           men
           or
           women
           ,
           who
           believe
           ,
           and
           hereupon
           ,
           by
           vertue
           of
           the
           eternal
           Decree
           of
           God
           in
           that
           behalf
           ,
           are
           separated
           from
           others
           ,
           and
           made
           an
           
             Elect
          
           or
           choice
           generation
           of
           persons
           unto
           him
           ,
           
             have
             obtained
             it
             ,
          
           meaning
           righteousness
           or
           justification
           .
           ]
           Thus
           also
           some
           understand
           (
           and
           haply
           not
           amiss
           )
           that
           ,
           Rom.
           10.
           6.
           
           
             But
             the
             righteousness
             which
             is
             of
             Faith
             ,
             speaketh
             on
             this
             wise
             :
             Say
             not
             in
             thy
             heart
             ,
             who
             shall
             ascend
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           
             The
             righteousness
             which
             is
             of
             Faith
             ,
             i.
             
          
           Persons
           justified
           by
           
             Faith
             ,
          
           by
           means
           of
           this
           their
           
             Faith
             ,
          
           are
           wont
           to
           encourage
           and
           speak
           unto
           men
           ,
           thus
           :
           
             Say
             not
             in
             thy
             heart
             ,
             who
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           So
           then
           ,
           the
           true
           and
           entire
           sense
           and
           import
           of
           the
           words
           before
           us
           ,
           riseth
           thus
           :
           Merciful
           men
           ,
           men
           whose
           hearts
           and
           hands
           are
           much
           exercised
           in
           doing
           of
           good
           ,
           in
           shewing
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           by
           means
           of
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           or
           consciousness
           of
           this
           God-like
           disposition
           in
           themselves
           ,
           and
           the
           regular
           actings
           of
           it
           ,
           are
           ,
           or
           lightly
           cannot
           but
           be
           ,
           full
           of
           a
           joyful
           and
           blessed
           security
           ,
           that
           they
           shall
           stand
           in
           the
           great
           judgement
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           find
           favour
           and
           acceptance
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           the
           Judge
           ,
           when
           all
           unmerciful
           ,
           covetous
           ,
           and
           hard-hearted
           wretches
           shall
           fall
           under
           it
           ,
           and
           be
           ground
           to
           powder
           by
           it
           .
           If
           there
           be
           any
           thing
           further
           requisite
           for
           the
           due
           understanding
           of
           the
           words
           ,
           notice
           may
           be
           given
           of
           it
           upon
           occasion
           ,
           in
           the
           sequel
           .
        
         
         
           The
           only
           point
           of
           Doctrine
           that
           we
           shall
           commend
           unto
           your
           
             Christian
          
           attention
           from
           the
           words
           (
           as
           they
           have
           been
           opened
           )
           is
           this
           :
        
         
           A
           rich
           and
           blessed
           assurance
           of
           salvation
           is
           the
           genuine
           
           and
           proper
           result
           ,
           or
           fruit
           ,
           of
           much
           
             mercy
             .
          
           Or
           if
           you
           please
           ,
           the
           Doctrine
           may
           be
           conceived
           in
           this
           ,
           or
           the
           like
           ,
           tenour
           of
           words
           (
           agreeing
           ,
           in
           substance
           ,
           with
           the
           former
           )
           A
           person
           rich
           in
           works
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           is
           ,
           or
           readily
           may
           be
           ,
           joyfully
           secure
           ,
           and
           this
           upon
           good
           ground
           ,
           from
           perishing
           ,
           or
           that
           he
           shall
           not
           perish
           ,
           in
           the
           condemnation
           of
           the
           world
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           (
           to
           prevent
           mistakes
           ,
           if
           it
           may
           b●●
           we
           shall
           a
           little
           further
           explain
           the
           Doctrine
           unto
           you
           ,
           in
           some
           particulars
           .
           2.
           
           We
           shall
           consult
           the
           Scriptures
           for
           our
           better
           establishment
           in
           the
           Truth
           of
           it
           .
           3.
           
           We
           shall
           endeavour
           to
           demonstrate
           the
           truth
           of
           it
           ,
           from
           its
           proper
           grounds
           and
           principles
           .
           4.
           
           And
           lastly
           ,
           (
           the
           time
           permitting
           )
           we
           shall
           ,
           as
           God
           shall
           enable
           ,
           joyn
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           and
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           somwhat
           closer
           together
           ,
           in
           a
           way
           of
           Use
           and
           Application
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           first
           ;
           there
           are
           3.
           particulars
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Doctrine
           requires
           some
           explication
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           It
           is
           not
           to
           be
           understood
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           entituled
           rich
           men
           only
           to
           that
           glorious
           security
           from
           condemnation
           ,
           of
           which
           it
           speaks
           ,
           or
           as
           if
           they
           alone
           were
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           perform
           works
           of
           mercy
           ,
           and
           men
           that
           are
           poor
           and
           low
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           excluded
           from
           all
           part
           and
           fellowship
           in
           that
           happy
           business
           .
           For
           certainly
           ,
           even
           the
           poorest
           of
           men
           and
           women
           are
           capable
           of
           
             shewing
             mercy
             ,
          
           as
           well
           as
           the
           rich
           ,
           though
           not
           in
           all
           the
           same
           respects
           .
           They
           may
           
             shew
             mercy
             ,
          
           and
           this
           not
           only
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           but
           even
           unto
           rich
           men
           themselves
           ,
           as
           
             viz.
          
           by
           commiserating
           and
           pittying
           
           them
           in
           respect
           of
           their
           slippery
           and
           most
           dangerous
           standing
           by
           means
           of
           their
           riches
           (
           of
           which
           our
           Saviour
           gives
           notice
           in
           the
           Gospel
           
             a
          
           )
           and
           so
           by
           praying
           unto
           God
           for
           them
           ,
           that
           he
           will
           keep
           their
           foot
           from
           being
           taken
           in
           the
           snare
           of
           this
           worlds
           abundance
           ;
           and
           again
           ,
           by
           suffering
           them
           to
           enjoy
           their
           wealth
           ,
           not
           only
           without
           any
           impeachment
           or
           impairing
           of
           it
           by
           them
           ,
           but
           without
           their
           having
           an
           evil
           eye
           upon
           it
           ,
           without
           envying
           or
           repining
           ,
           that
           they
           ride
           upon
           horses
           ,
           when
           as
           themselves
           go
           on
           foot
           ;
           and
           yet
           further
           by
           not
           suffering
           ,
           as
           far
           as
           lyeth
           in
           them
           ,
           any
           person
           whatsoever
           unrighteously
           to
           touch
           any
           thing
           ▪
           that
           is
           theirs
           ;
           by
           ●●stifying
           their
           good
           will
           towards
           them
           ,
           in
           endeavouring
           to
           stop
           all
           hard
           sayings
           ,
           and
           sinister
           reports
           concerning
           them
           ,
           as
           of
           covetousness
           ,
           pride
           ,
           hardness
           ,
           &c.
           
           So
           also
           by
           a
           ready
           ,
           free
           ,
           diligent
           and
           faithful
           serving
           them
           in
           all
           such
           occasions
           ,
           wherein
           at
           any
           time
           they
           shall
           stand
           in
           need
           of
           their
           help
           ,
           and
           desire
           it
           .
           For
           rich
           men
           are
           not
           priviledged
           by
           their
           riches
           against
           all
           kind
           of
           miseries
           ,
           nor
           against
           all
           wants
           ,
           indigencies
           ,
           or
           necessities
           :
           Yea
           they
           have
           their
           dependencies
           upon
           the
           poorer
           sort
           of
           men
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           these
           have
           theirs
           upon
           them
           ;
           and
           these
           (
           perhaps
           )
           if
           things
           were
           duely
           estimated
           ,
           as
           many
           ,
           and
           as
           Great
           :
           
             The
             King
             himself
          
           (
           saith
           
             Solomon
             )
             is
             served
             by
             the
             field
          
           
             b
          
           ;
           [
           or
           as
           the
           Hebrew
           hath
           it
           ,
           is
           servant
           to
           the
           field
           ]
           
             viz.
          
           the
           care
           and
           labor
           of
           the
           poor
           Husbandman
           intervening
           :
           and
           in
           such
           a
           sense
           as
           this
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           is
           ,
           or
           may
           be
           said
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           servant
           to
           the
           field
           ,
           he
           may
           be
           also
           said
           to
           be
           a
           servant
           to
           the
           Husbandman
           .
           The
           Philosopher
           likewise
           in
           his
           Fable
           of
           the
           Lyon
           and
           the
           Mouse
           ,
           very
           emphatically
           taught
           the
           grand
           necessity
           which
           the
           Greatest
           of
           men
           may
           sometimes
           have
           of
           the
           help
           of
           the
           meanest
           ,
           where
           ▪
           he
           fancieth
           ,
           the
           
           Lyon
           being
           taken
           ,
           intangled
           ,
           and
           held
           fast
           ,
           in
           the
           toile
           or
           net
           of
           the
           Hunter
           ;
           that
           the
           Mouse
           upon
           the
           Lyons
           roaring
           ,
           came
           and
           with
           her
           little
           teeth
           gnawed
           the
           Net
           insunder
           ,
           until
           way
           was
           made
           for
           the
           Lyons
           escape
           .
           So
           then
           the
           poorest
           sort
           of
           men
           ,
           that
           are
           but
           able
           to
           give
           a
           Cup
           of
           cold
           water
           ,
           or
           to
           speak
           a
           good
           word
           of
           a
           man
           ,
           or
           to
           conceive
           a
           prayer
           for
           him
           ,
           or
           to
           forgive
           injuries
           ,
           or
           to
           minister
           with
           the
           hand
           to
           any
           mans
           outward
           occaosins
           ,
           when
           desired
           ,
           or
           the
           like
           ,
           may
           be
           mreciful
           to
           what
           degree
           they
           please
           in
           their
           way
           ,
           and
           consequently
           are
           as
           capable
           of
           that
           high
           priviledge
           ,
           a
           glorious
           securitie
           from
           condemnation
           ,
           as
           rich
           men
           themselves
           .
           This
           in
           the
           first
           place
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           When
           the
           Doctrine
           affirmeth
           ,
           that
           a
           merciful
           frame
           of
           heart
           is
           a
           proper
           means
           to
           secure
           it
           ,
           against
           condemnation
           ,
           and
           the
           fear
           of
           it
           ,
           the
           meaning
           is
           not
           (
           nor
           is
           it
           implyed
           )
           that
           all
           persons
           who
           are
           commendably
           and
           
             Christianly
          
           mercifull
           ,
           do
           actually
           ,
           or
           at
           all
           times
           injoy
           themselves
           in
           this
           blessed
           securitie
           .
           Some
           may
           not
           so
           throughly
           understand
           ,
           either
           the
           nature
           of
           
             Mercy
             ,
          
           or
           the
           nature
           of
           God
           so
           sympathizing
           with
           it
           ,
           or
           may
           forget
           at
           present
           to
           compare
           the
           one
           with
           the
           other
           ,
           or
           neglect
           to
           consider
           how
           God
           hath
           poured
           out
           himself
           in
           promises
           of
           grace
           and
           
             mercy
          
           unto
           persons
           of
           this
           Heavenly
           character
           .
           Therefore
           all
           the
           Doctrine
           intends
           (
           as
           to
           this
           point
           )
           is
           ,
           That
           persons
           signally
           merciful
           ,
           or
           full
           of
           goodne●s
           ,
           are
           by
           the
           advantage
           of
           this
           gracious
           disposition
           worthily
           acted
           ,
           either
           are
           in
           the
           actual
           possession
           of
           that
           Heavenly
           security
           we
           speak
           of
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           in
           a
           rich
           and
           regular
           capacity
           to
           be
           argued
           ,
           either
           by
           themselves
           ,
           or
           others
           ,
           into
           it
           ,
           or
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           not
           far
           from
           it
           .
           This
           is
           another
           particular
           to
           be
           taken
           into
           consideration
           for
           a
           right
           understanding
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           .
        
         
         
           3.
           
           (
           And
           lastly
           )
           when
           it
           attributeth
           unto
           
             mercy
          
           (
           in
           the
           sence
           declared
           )
           a
           joyful
           exemption
           from
           fear
           of
           judgment
           or
           condemnation
           ,
           it
           doth
           not
           speak
           of
           a
           loose
           ,
           prodigal
           ,
           or
           vain
           glorious
           disposition
           ,
           which
           (
           haply
           )
           in
           some
           person
           may
           affect
           the
           name
           of
           ,
           
             merciful
             ,
          
           because
           it
           effectually
           inclines
           them
           ,
           as
           
             Mercy
          
           is
           wont
           to
           incline
           her
           children
           ,
           to
           part
           with
           their
           money
           ,
           or
           other
           good
           things
           ,
           freely
           enough
           unto
           others
           ,
           amongst
           whom
           some
           that
           are
           indigent
           and
           stand
           in
           need
           ,
           may
           sometimes
           (
           it
           is
           like
           )
           be
           found
           .
           Such
           a
           principle
           or
           disposition
           as
           this
           ;
           deserveth
           not
           the
           name
           of
           
             Mercy
             ,
          
           because
           a
           man
           or
           woman
           may
           be
           acted
           by
           it
           without
           any
           compassionate
           sense
           at
           all
           of
           the
           miseries
           or
           necessities
           of
           those
           ,
           who
           are
           relieved
           by
           them
           .
           Nor
           doth
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           by
           
             Mercy
             ,
          
           understand
           any
           affection
           of
           that
           name
           ,
           wherewith
           some
           ,
           both
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           are
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           prevented
           ,
           not
           knowing
           how
           ,
           or
           by
           what
           means
           ,
           they
           became
           thus
           
             merciful
             ,
          
           or
           compassionate
           ,
           as
           our
           Saviour
           speaketh
           of
           some
           that
           are
           
             Eunuches
             from
             their
             Mothers
             womb
             ,
          
           (
           as
           of
           others
           ,
           who
           make
           themselves
           such
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           .
           )
           For
           though
           this
           kind
           of
           
             mercy
          
           be
           commendable
           ,
           and
           proceedeth
           from
           God
           ,
           as
           the
           Author
           of
           Nature
           ,
           yet
           it
           is
           not
           able
           to
           create
           that
           Heaven
           of
           security
           in
           the
           heart
           and
           soul
           of
           a
           man
           ,
           unto
           which
           the
           Doctrine
           intituleth
           that
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           of
           which
           it
           speaks
           .
           
           This
           
             Mercy
          
           then
           importeth
           an
           affection
           raised
           in
           the
           soul
           of
           a
           man
           or
           woman
           by
           Gospel
           consideration
           (
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           over-shaddowing
           or
           assisting
           those
           endeavours
           ,
           or
           that
           exercise
           of
           the
           mind
           and
           conscience
           ,
           by
           which
           it
           is
           raised
           )
           whereby
           they
           are
           effectually
           inclined
           and
           provoked
           to
           minister
           unto
           the
           necessities
           of
           those
           that
           stand
           in
           need
           ,
           when
           they
           have
           opportunity
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           means
           which
           God
           hath
           touchvouchsafed
           
           unto
           them
           for
           their
           relief
           .
           This
           (
           with
           what
           brevity
           we
           could
           )
           for
           the
           explication
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           truth
           of
           it
           ,
           so
           understood
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           declared
           ,
           although
           that
           one
           text
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           upon
           which
           it
           hath
           been
           built
           ,
           be
           of
           sufficient
           evidence
           and
           authority
           to
           secure
           it
           unto
           your
           judgments
           and
           consciences
           ,
           yet
           let
           us
           give
           you
           measure
           heaped
           up
           ,
           by
           insisting
           upon
           some
           others
           for
           the
           strengthening
           and
           enriching
           of
           this
           security
           .
        
         
           
             He
             shall
             not
             be
             afraid
          
           (
           saith
           
             David
             ,
          
           speaking
           of
           the
           
           man
           that
           is
           
             gracious
             ,
             and
             full
             of
             compassion
             and
             righteous
             ,
          
           Psal.
           112.
           4.
           
           )
           such
           a
           man
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             shall
             not
             be
             afraid
             of
             evil
             tidings
          
           (
           he
           means
           ,
           any
           ,
           or
           all
           such
           
             tidings
          
           which
           import
           evil
           ,
           
             i.
             e.
          
           which
           are
           of
           a
           sadding
           ,
           or
           terrifying
           nature
           unto
           the
           generality
           of
           men
           )
           
             His
             heart
             is
             fixed
             trusting
             in
             the
             Lord
             .
             His
             heart
             is
             established
             :
             he
             shall
             not
             be
             afraid
             ,
             till
             he
             see
             his
             desire
             upon
             his
             enemies
             :
          
           The
           tidings
           of
           the
           day
           of
           judgment
           ,
           when
           far
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           world
           shall
           be
           sent
           quick
           to
           Hell
           ,
           never
           to
           return
           thence
           to
           the
           days
           of
           eternity
           ,
           are
           tidings
           of
           the
           greatest
           evil
           to
           the
           generality
           of
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           that
           can
           be
           ,
           yet
           he
           that
           is
           
             Gracious
             [
             i.
             e.
          
           apt
           to
           do
           good
           without
           any
           carnal
           motive
           or
           inducement
           thereunto
           ]
           
             and
             full
             of
             compassion
             ,
          
           shall
           not
           be
           astonyed
           ,
           or
           struck
           with
           fear
           at
           these
           tidings
           ,
           though
           so
           formidably
           evil
           (
           as
           hath
           been
           said
           )
           as
           appears
           by
           that
           which
           followeth
           :
           
             His
             heart
             is
             fixed
             ,
             his
             heart
             is
             established
             ,
             trusting
             in
             the
             Lord
             ;
          
           meaning
           ,
           that
           his
           
             trusting
          
           in
           God
           ,
           is
           that
           which
           
             fixeth
          
           and
           
             establisheth
             his
             heart
             ,
          
           so
           that
           it
           is
           not
           ,
           it
           cannot
           be
           shaken
           ,
           or
           tossed
           up
           and
           down
           within
           him
           with
           those
           storms
           and
           tempests
           and
           whirlwinds
           of
           fear
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           rending
           ,
           and
           tearing
           ,
           and
           tormenting
           
           of
           other
           mens
           .
           A
           feather
           ,
           though
           it
           be
           a
           very
           weak
           and
           light
           thing
           ,
           and
           hath
           nothing
           in
           it self
           to
           balast
           it
           ,
           or
           wherewith
           to
           resist
           the
           least
           puff
           or
           whiff
           of
           wind
           ,
           yet
           if
           it
           be
           close
           and
           fast
           knit
           or
           bound
           to
           a
           great
           Rock
           ,
           it
           pertakes
           of
           the
           stability
           and
           firmness
           of
           this
           Rock
           ,
           and
           can
           no
           more
           be
           shaken
           ,
           or
           removed
           ,
           then
           the
           Rock
           it self
           .
           In
           like
           manner
           ,
           a
           man
           made
           of
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           a
           creature
           very
           contemptible
           in
           his
           own
           strength
           ,
           apt
           to
           be
           shaken
           and
           shattered
           in
           pieces
           with
           sad
           expectations
           and
           fears
           of
           what
           it
           may
           suffer
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           yet
           being
           close
           united
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           cleaving
           fast
           to
           him
           in
           trust
           and
           dependance
           becomes
           interessed
           in
           the
           security
           and
           unmoveableness
           of
           God
           himself
           .
           This
           happy
           posture
           or
           condition
           of
           soul
           ,
           the
           Apostle
           calleth
           a
           being
           
             strong
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             power
             of
             his
             might
          
           
             a
          
           ;
           meaning
           ,
           that
           good
           
             Christians
             ,
          
           and
           true
           beleevers
           ,
           ought
           to
           be
           as
           secure
           ,
           as
           dreadless
           and
           fearless
           of
           evil
           ,
           notwithstanding
           their
           own
           weakness
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           were
           themselves
           invested
           with
           the
           glorious
           omnipotencie
           ,
           or
           
             power
             of
             the
             might
          
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           had
           the
           same
           means
           for
           their
           preservation
           and
           safety
           in
           their
           own
           hands
           ,
           which
           now
           are
           in
           his
           .
           
             He
             shall
             not
             be
             afraid
          
           (
           saith
           
             David
             ,
          
           further
           displaying
           the
           security
           or
           fearless
           posture
           of
           his
           
             gracious
          
           and
           
             compassionate
          
           man
           )
           
             until
             he
             see
             his
             desire
             upon
             his
             enemies
             ,
          
           i.
           e.
           until
           he
           shall
           see
           all
           those
           ,
           whether
           persons
           or
           things
           ,
           from
           whence
           he
           may
           be
           conceived
           to
           be
           in
           danger
           of
           suffering
           evil
           ,
           so
           broken
           ,
           scattered
           ,
           and
           confounded
           ,
           that
           he
           shall
           fully
           know
           himself
           to
           be
           out
           of
           all
           danger
           offuffering
           from
           them
           ;
           meaning
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           never
           be
           
             afraid
             :
          
           For
           he
           that
           is
           without
           fear
           until
           he
           see
           his
           enemies
           utterly
           destroyed
           ,
           certainly
           will
           not
           be
           afraid
           afterwards
           .
           Now
           the
           great
           and
           most
           formidable
           
           enemies
           of
           the
           
             Gracious
          
           and
           
             Compassionate
          
           man
           ,
           as
           he
           is
           a
           man
           ,
           are
           Death
           ,
           and
           Hell
           [
           or
           the
           Grave
           ]
           with
           their
           sad
           and
           dismal
           retinue
           ,
           both
           
             a
             parte
             ●●te
             ,
          
           and
           
             a
             parte
             post
             ,
          
           before
           ,
           and
           after
           .
           Therefore
           the
           man
           now
           before
           us
           ,
           
             Gracious
             ,
             and
             full
             of
             Compassion
             shall
             not
             be
             afraid
             ,
             [
             i.
          
           shall
           enjoy
           himself
           in
           a
           blessed
           tranquillity
           and
           security
           of
           mind
           ]
           
             until
             he
             shall
             see
             his
             desire
             on
             them
             [
             i.
          
           until
           he
           shall
           see
           both
           Death
           and
           Hell
           ,
           with
           all
           their
           train
           ,
           cast
           into
           the
           Lake
           of
           fire
           ,
           Rev.
           20.
           14.
           
           ]
           after
           which
           he
           shall
           apparantly
           be
           out
           of
           all
           danger
           of
           being
           hurt
           by
           them
           .
           Why
           
             David
          
           insisteth
           up●n
           this
           qualification
           ,
           
             full
             of
             Compassion
             ,
          
           in
           characterizing
           such
           a
           person
           ,
           whose
           heart
           should
           be
           fixed
           and
           established
           by
           trusting
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           consequently
           ,
           who
           should
           not
           
             be
             afraid
             ,
          
           &c.
           and
           why
           a
           Person
           of
           this
           character
           should
           
             trust
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           so
           be
           
             established
             ,
          
           rather
           then
           any
           other
           man
           ,
           shall
           be
           shewed
           unto
           you
           when
           we
           come
           to
           open
           the
           Ground
           and
           Reason
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           give
           me
           your
           patience
           to
           add
           a
           brief
           passage
           or
           two
           out
           of
           the
           first
           Epistle
           of
           
             John
             ,
          
           for
           your
           further
           satisfaction
           in
           the
           truth
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           .
           
             We
             know
          
           (
           saith
           this
           Apostle
           in
           this
           Epistle
           ,
           
             c.
             3.
             14.
             
             )
             that
             we
             have
             passed
             from
             Death
             to
             Life
             ,
             because
             we
             love
             the
             Brethren
             .
          
           That
           he
           speaks
           here
           in
           a
           more
           particular
           manner
           of
           
             love
          
           to
           the
           poor
           
             Brethren
             ,
          
           which
           uttereth
           it self
           after
           the
           manner
           of
           goodness
           ,
           mercy
           ,
           and
           compassion
           ,
           appears
           from
           the
           sequel
           of
           the
           context
           ,
           and
           more
           especially
           from
           vers
           .
           17.
           
           
             But
             who
             so
             hath
             this
             worlds
             goods
             ,
             and
             seeth
             his
             Brother
             have
             need
             ,
             and
             shutteth
             up
             his
             Bowels
             of
             compassion
             from
             him
             ,
             how
             dwelleth
             the
             love
             of
             God
             in
             him
             ?
          
           Now
           then
           the
           Apostle
           (
           as
           ye
           heard
           )
           speaking
           thus
           ;
           
             We
             know
             that
             we
             have
             passed
             from
             Death
             to
             Life
             ,
             because
             we
             love
             the
             Brethren
             ;
          
           
           his
           meaning
           is
           ,
           that
           all
           they
           who
           
             love
             the
             Brethren
          
           (
           in
           the
           sense
           specified
           )
           
             i.
          
           express
           themselves
           in
           a
           way
           of
           kindness
           and
           mercy
           to
           such
           of
           the
           
             Brethren
          
           who
           are
           poor
           ,
           and
           stand
           in
           need
           of
           their
           help
           ,
           
             know
          
           hereby
           ,
           
             i.
          
           may
           readily
           or
           easily
           
             know
          
           hereby
           ,
           have
           a
           pregnant
           ground
           on
           which
           to
           be
           built
           up
           in
           this
           blessed
           confidence
           or
           assurance
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           
             passed
             from
             Death
             to
             Life
             ,
          
           that
           the
           bitterness
           of
           the
           wrath
           ,
           and
           vengeance
           which
           is
           to
           come
           ,
           is
           already
           passed
           as
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           condemnation
           shall
           not
           be
           their
           portion
           .
        
         
           The
           17
           ,
           and
           18.
           verses
           of
           the
           4th
           chapter
           of
           the
           same
           Epistle
           ,
           are
           confederate
           in
           Notion
           and
           Import
           ,
           with
           the
           now-opened
           passage
           ,
           and
           give
           testimony
           to
           the
           same
           Truth
           .
           In
           the
           former
           ,
           
             Herein
          
           (
           saith
           
             John
             )
             is
             our
             love
          
           [
           or
           ,
           love
           with
           us
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ]
           
             made
             perfect
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             have
             boldness
             in
             the
             day
             of
             judgement
             ,
             because
             as
             he
             is
             ,
             so
             are
             we
             in
             this
             world
             .
          
           As
           if
           he
           should
           say
           ,
           this
           is
           a
           signe
           ,
           an
           argument
           ,
           that
           our
           
             love
          
           hath
           attained
           some
           measure
           ,
           or
           degree
           ,
           of
           
             perfection
             ,
          
           and
           hath
           acted
           its
           part
           well
           ,
           when
           it
           hath
           raised
           us
           to
           a
           
             boldness
             ,
          
           or
           fearlesness
           of
           spirit
           ,
           
             in
             the
             day
             [
             i.
          
           against
           the
           day
           ]
           of
           
             the
             judgement
          
           of
           the
           world
           .
           Or
           thus
           ,
           the
           consideration
           of
           this
           great
           priviledge
           ,
           or
           fruit
           of
           our
           
             love
             ,
          
           when
           it
           shall
           be
           grown
           to
           any
           strength
           or
           perfection
           ,
           is
           a
           worthy
           motive
           unto
           us
           to
           perfect
           it
           ,
           or
           to
           hasten
           us
           to
           the
           perfecting
           of
           it
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           that
           by
           it
           
             we
             shall
          
           have
           
             boldness
          
           [
           or
           ,
           liberty
           of
           face
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ]
           
             in
             the
             day
             of
             judgement
             .
          
           Now
           they
           ,
           who
           at
           present
           know
           they
           shall
           have
           
             boldness
             in
             the
             day
             of
             judgement
             ,
          
           must
           needs
           have
           ,
           even
           at
           present
           ,
           a
           large
           first
           fruits
           of
           that
           Harvest
           .
           It
           follows
           :
           
             because
             as
             he
             is
             ,
             so
             are
             we
             in
             this
             world
             .
          
           This
           clause
           seems
           to
           contain
           a
           reason
           or
           ground
           of
           the
           former
           assertion
           ,
           and
           to
           import
           
           that
           our
           being
           found
           
             in
             this
             world
          
           by
           means
           of
           our
           love
           perfected
           ,
           like
           unto
           God
           ,
           or
           unto
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           who
           fils
           the
           world
           with
           the
           fruits
           of
           his
           love
           ,
           goodness
           and
           mercy
           ,
           is
           a
           pregnant
           reason
           ,
           why
           we
           should
           even
           at
           present
           ,
           promise
           unto
           our selves
           boldness
           in
           the
           day
           of
           judgement
           ,
           in
           as
           much
           as
           there
           is
           not
           the
           least
           colour
           for
           any
           jealousie
           or
           fear
           ,
           that
           God
           should
           condemn
           those
           in
           the
           day
           of
           judgment
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           like
           unto
           himself
           in
           works
           of
           love
           ,
           goodness
           and
           mercie
           (
           works
           wherein
           himself
           most
           delighteth
           )
           and
           this
           in
           a
           place
           ,
           where
           it
           is
           a
           matter
           of
           greatest
           difficulty
           and
           disadvantage
           for
           men
           to
           resemble
           him
           in
           these
           ,
           
             viz.
             this
          
           present
           
             world
             ,
          
           where
           there
           are
           so
           few
           examples
           leading
           ,
           or
           incouragements
           inducing
           ,
           unto
           such
           things
           ;
           yea
           and
           very
           many
           things
           greatly
           discouraging
           from
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           Tenor
           of
           the
           latter
           of
           the
           two
           verses
           pointed
           at
           ,
           is
           ,
           
             There
             is
             no
             fear
             in
             love
             .
          
           He
           speaks
           of
           love
           made
           
             perfect
          
           (
           as
           appears
           both
           from
           the
           former
           verse
           ,
           as
           also
           from
           the
           clause
           immediately
           following
           :
           )
           
             In
             this
             love
          
           (
           he
           saith
           )
           
             there
             is
             no
             fear
             ,
          
           i.
           e.
           with
           this
           
             love
             ,
          
           or
           where
           this
           
             love
          
           is
           ,
           
             there
             is
             no
             fear
             [
             viz.
          
           of
           condemnation
           ,
           or
           rejection
           by
           God
           :
           ]
           The
           reason
           follows
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           
             Antithesis
             ;
             but
             perfect
             love
             ,
          
           i.
           e.
           because
           love
           when
           grown
           to
           any
           good
           degree
           of
           perfection
           ,
           
             casteth
             out
          
           [
           such
           ]
           
             fear
          
           out
           of
           the
           same
           heart
           with
           it
           .
           And
           the
           reason
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           why
           
             love
          
           carrieth
           this
           opposition
           in
           it
           unto
           fear
           (
           as
           
             viz.
          
           to
           eject
           and
           cast
           it
           out
           of
           the
           soul
           )
           is
           
             because
             fear
             hath
             punishment
             ,
          
           or
           torment
           ,
           implying
           that
           the
           nature
           of
           love
           ,
           goodness
           and
           mercy
           ,
           is
           so
           rich
           ,
           sweet
           and
           God-like
           ,
           that
           it
           will
           endure
           nothing
           that
           is
           afflicting
           ,
           or
           tormenting
           ,
           neither
           in
           others
           as
           far
           as
           it
           is
           able
           to
           relieve
           them
           ;
           but
           especially
           not
           ,
           in
           its
           own
           subject
           ,
           in
           the
           same
           person
           ,
           where
           it self
           resideth
           .
           
           This
           for
           proof
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           from
           the
           Scriptures
           .
        
         
           Proceed
           we
           to
           the
           further
           demonstration
           of
           it
           by
           principles
           and
           grounds
           in
           Reason
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           a
           spirit
           of
           mercy
           acting
           regularly
           ,
           and
           bringing
           
           forth
           fruit
           in
           due
           season
           ,
           must
           needs
           breed
           that
           good
           blood
           in
           the
           soul
           which
           the
           Doctrine
           speaks
           of
           ,
           bless
           men
           with
           a
           glorious
           security
           ,
           at
           least
           with
           a
           rich
           capacity
           of
           being
           secured
           ,
           against
           judgement
           ,
           and
           fear
           of
           condemnation
           ,
           because
           it
           renders
           them
           like
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           this
           clearly
           to
           their
           own
           sense
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           own
           understandings
           ,
           in
           such
           things
           or
           respects
           ,
           upon
           which
           they
           are
           declared
           and
           owned
           by
           him
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           as
           his
           children
           .
           
             But
             I
             say
             unto
             you
          
           (
           saith
           our
           Saviour
           to
           his
           Disciples
           )
           
             Love
             your
             enemies
             ,
             bless
             them
             that
             curse
             you
             ,
             do
             good
             to
             them
             that
             hate
             you
             ,
             and
             pray
             for
             them
             that
             despitefully
             use
             you
             ,
             and
             persecute
             you
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             the
             children
             of
             your
             Father
             which
             is
             in
             Heaven
             .
             For
             he
             maketh
             his
             Sun
             to
             rise
             on
             the
             evil
             and
             the
             good
             ,
             and
             sendeth
             rain
             on
             the
             just
             ,
             and
             unjust
          
           
             a
          
           .
           It
           is
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           Scripture
           to
           call
           persons
           ,
           the
           children
           of
           those
           whom
           they
           resemble
           in
           their
           
             Genius
             ,
          
           or
           ways
           .
           Thus
           they
           who
           resemble
           
             Abraham
          
           in
           his
           Faith
           ,
           are
           termed
           
             Abrahams
          
           children
           ,
           and
           so
           ,
           
             Abrahams
          
           Seed
           ,
           
             Luke
             19.
             9.
             
             Joh.
             8.
             39.
             
             Rom.
             9.
             8.
             
             Gal.
             3.
             7.
             &c.
          
           And
           those
           who
           resemble
           the
           Divel
           in
           his
           wicked
           disposition
           and
           practises
           ,
           are
           termed
           his
           children
           ,
           
             Ioh.
             8.
             44.
             
             Act.
             13.
             10.
             1
             Ioh.
          
           3.
           10.
           
           See
           more
           of
           this
           notion
           ,
           
             Ezek.
             16.
             3.
             Isai.
          
           57.
           3.
           
           But
           those
           who
           resemble
           God
           in
           his
           goodness
           and
           mercy
           unto
           men
           ,
           are
           not
           termed
           his
           children
           upon
           the
           bare
           account
           of
           such
           an
           imitation
           ,
           but
           rather
           because
           they
           are
           
             partakers
             of
             the
             Divine
             Nature
          
           (
           as
           
             Peter
          
           speaketh
           )
           and
           have
           been
           spiritually
           begotten
           of
           him
           .
           
             Beloved
          
           (
           saith
           
             John
          
           )
           Let
           
           us
           
             love
             one
             another
             ;
             for
             love
             is
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             every
             one
             that
             loveth
             is
             BORN
             OF
             GOD
             ;
             and
             knoweth
             God
          
           
             b
          
           .
           And
           whereas
           men
           are
           said
           to
           be
           
             the
             Children
             of
             God
             by
             Faith
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
          
           
             c
          
           ,
           the
           faith
           by
           which
           they
           become
           his
           children
           ,
           is
           onely
           such
           a
           Faith
           ,
           which
           hath
           the
           works
           we
           speak
           of
           ,
           works
           of
           goodness
           and
           mercy
           always
           in
           the
           womb
           and
           heart
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           upon
           occasion
           ,
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           it
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Apostles
           own
           explication
           of
           himself
           in
           such
           sayings
           as
           this
           :
           
             For
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             [
             i.
             e.
          
           under
           the
           Gospel
           or
           under
           the
           profession
           of
           
             Christ
          
           come
           in
           the
           flesh
           ]
           neither
           
             circumcision
             availeth
             any
             thing
             [
             viz.
          
           towards
           justification
           ,
           or
           salvation
           ]
           
             nor
             uncircumcision
             ,
             but
             faith
             which
             worketh
          
           
           [
           or
           rather
           which
           is
           operative
           ,
           or
           working
           ,
           
             i.
             e
             ,
          
           which
           effectually
           disposeth
           and
           inclineth
           thethe
           person
           in
           whom
           it
           resideth
           ,
           to
           work
           
             by
             love
          
           
             a
          
           ,
           clearly
           implying
           that
           such
           a
           
             Faith
          
           which
           is
           not
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           very
           operative
           (
           for
           such
           is
           the
           import
           of
           the
           word
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           )
           
             by
             love
             ,
          
           or
           through
           love
           ,
           [
           both
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           men
           ]
           availeth
           every
           whitis
           little
           ,
           either
           to
           justification
           ,
           or
           salvation
           ,
           as
           circumcision
           ,
           or
           uncircumcision
           themselves
           .
           But
           this
           by
           the
           way
           .
        
         
           Now
           then
           if
           works
           of
           goodness
           and
           mercy
           ,
           declare
           and
           avouch
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           and
           this
           in
           their
           own
           consciences
           ,
           to
           be
           not
           only
           followers
           of
           God
           in
           his
           ways
           of
           greatest
           delight
           ,
           but
           his
           children
           also
           ,
           partakers
           of
           his
           nature
           ,
           they
           cannot
           lightly
           be
           in
           bondage
           under
           any
           servile
           jealousies
           or
           fears
           of
           being
           condemned
           ,
           or
           destroyed
           by
           him
           .
           Men
           
             that
             are
             evil
          
           (
           as
           our
           Saviour
           remindeth
           us
           ,
           ye●know
           [
           by
           the
           instinct
           and
           teachings
           of
           nature
           ]
           
             to
             give
             good
             things
             unto
             their
             children
             ,
          
           &c.
           so
           far
           are
           they
           from
           destroying
           them
           .
           How
           then
           can
           it
           enter
           into
           the
           heart
           or
           any
           man
           ,
           that
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           full
           of
           love
           and
           all
           goodness
           ,
           
           yea
           goodness
           it self
           ,
           and
           so
           acknowledged
           by
           all
           men
           ,
           should
           abandon
           his
           chitdren
           ,
           who
           are
           are
           really
           and
           truly
           ,
           though
           spiritually
           ,
           descended
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           who
           avouch
           their
           Heavenly
           parentage
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           by
           doing
           the
           works
           of
           their
           great
           Father
           ,
           that
           he
           (
           I
           say
           )
           should
           abandon
           such
           children
           as
           these
           unto
           perdition
           ,
           unto
           the
           vengeance
           of
           eternal
           fire
           .
           
        
         
           A
           second
           reason
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           is
           :
           when
           a
           mans
           heart
           is
           enlarged
           in
           mercy
           ,
           kindness
           and
           love
           to
           those
           that
           stand
           in
           need
           ,
           so
           that
           doing
           of
           good
           unto
           such
           ,
           is
           a
           thing
           connatural
           and
           pleasing
           to
           him
           ,
           comporting
           with
           his
           
             Genius
          
           and
           disposition
           ,
           he
           is
           in
           an
           advantagious
           posture
           hereby
           to
           take
           impressions
           of
           a
           belief
           ,
           that
           like
           gracious
           and
           merciful
           dispositions
           are
           to
           be
           found
           in
           others
           also
           ;
           according
           to
           that
           of
           the
           Apostle
           ;
           
             charity
          
           or
           love
           ,
           —
           
             beleeveth
             all
             things
             ,
             hopeth
             all
             things
          
           
             a
          
           [
           
             i.
             e.
          
           effectually
           inclineth
           ,
           or
           disposeth
           the
           persons
           qualified
           with
           it
           ,
           to
           beleeve
           and
           hope
           the
           best
           concerning
           others
           ,
           upon
           any
           competent
           and
           tolerable
           grounds
           for
           either
           ,
           and
           where
           reasons
           are
           not
           pregnant
           or
           convincing
           of
           the
           contrary
           ]
           Especially
           a
           man
           by
           means
           of
           such
           a
           frame
           and
           temper
           of
           his
           own
           heart
           and
           spirit
           ,
           as
           that
           we
           speak
           of
           ,
           is
           richly
           prepared
           to
           entertain
           the
           report
           of
           the
           kindness
           and
           mercy
           ,
           of
           the
           goodness
           and
           love
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           Gospel
           .
           For
           he
           that
           is
           conscious
           to
           himself
           ,
           that
           he
           himself
           is
           graciously
           and
           mercifully
           inclined
           ,
           can
           freely
           pardon
           those
           that
           have
           injured
           or
           offended
           him
           ,
           can
           freely
           minister
           unto
           the
           necessities
           of
           those
           that
           stand
           in
           need
           ,
           must
           of
           necessity
           beleeve
           that
           God
           is
           above
           him
           in
           all
           these
           excellencies
           ,
           more
           gracious
           ,
           more
           merciful
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           (
           which
           we
           know
           is
           the
           tenor
           and
           substance
           of
           the
           Gospel
           )
           or
           else
           make
           himself
           ,
           if
           not
           superior
           ,
           yet
           equal
           unto
           God
           ,
           in
           those
           things
           ,
           which
           are
           his
           greatest
           
           glory
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           his
           creature
           .
           Now
           this
           the
           conscience
           of
           every
           man
           and
           woman
           naturally
           trembles
           and
           abhors
           to
           do
           .
           Therefore
           he
           that
           is
           large-hearted
           and
           open
           handed
           ,
           in
           mercy
           ,
           kindness
           and
           goodness
           unto
           men
           ,
           hath
           space
           and
           roomth
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           within
           him
           to
           receive
           and
           give
           entertainment
           unto
           that
           great
           Salvation
           ,
           which
           the
           Gospel
           brings
           and
           offers
           unto
           the
           world
           ,
           together
           with
           all
           the
           Heavenly
           retinue
           of
           the
           grace
           ,
           love
           ,
           goodness
           ,
           mercy
           and
           bounty
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           accompany
           it
           :
           all
           which
           being
           received
           into
           the
           soul
           by
           Faith
           ,
           joyn
           hand
           in
           hand
           to
           secure
           him
           against
           condemnation
           .
           Whereas
           men
           and
           women
           of
           narrow
           and
           scant
           hearts
           ,
           wherein
           there
           is
           stowage
           and
           roomth
           onely
           for
           themselves
           and
           their
           own
           worldly
           concernments
           ,
           lie
           under
           a
           most
           sad
           disadvantage
           ,
           next
           to
           an
           incapacity
           ,
           to
           embrace
           the
           glad
           tidings
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           in
           their
           due
           compass
           and
           extent
           ,
           without
           which
           they
           will
           hardly
           reach
           to
           the
           effectual
           allaying
           and
           quelling
           of
           their
           fears
           of
           wrath
           and
           condemnation
           for
           their
           sins
           .
           It
           is
           a
           piece
           of
           the
           Prayer
           which
           
             Paul
          
           made
           for
           the
           
             Ephesians
             ,
             that
             being
             rooted
             and
             grounded
             in
             love
             [
             i.
             e.
          
           being
           upon
           pregnant
           ,
           weighty
           ,
           and
           mature
           considerations
           and
           grounds
           ,
           resolved
           against
           all
           disswasives
           and
           temptations
           to
           the
           contrary
           ,
           to
           persevere
           in
           
             love
             ,
          
           and
           in
           the
           exercise
           of
           it
           ,
           they
           might
           by
           the
           opportunity
           and
           help
           of
           such
           a
           frame
           of
           heart
           ,
           
             be
             able
             to
             comprehend
             with
             all
             Saints
             ,
             [
             i.
             e.
          
           to
           conceive
           and
           understand
           ,
           with
           a
           commensurableness
           of
           apprehension
           and
           faith
           ,
           as
           near
           as
           may
           be
           ,
           wherein
           I
           pray
           that
           all
           the
           Saints
           may
           be
           partakers
           likewise
           with
           you
           ]
           
             what
             is
             the
             breadth
             and
             length
             ,
             and
          
           
           
             depth
             ,
             and
             height
             ,
             and
             to
             know
             the
             love
             of
             Christ
             ,
             that
             passeth
             knowledge
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           To
           
             know
             the
             love
             of
             Christ
          
           in
           all
           the
           dimensions
           of
           it
           here
           named
           ,
           to
           know
           it
           (
           I
           mean
           )
           
           as
           men
           may
           ,
           and
           ought
           to
           know
           it
           (
           though
           otherwise
           in
           the
           full
           compass
           of
           it
           ,
           it
           is
           above
           the
           knowledge
           and
           belief
           of
           men
           )
           but
           I
           say
           to
           know
           it
           ,
           as
           men
           may
           know
           it
           ,
           is
           sufficient
           to
           rescue
           their
           hearts
           and
           consciences
           out
           of
           the
           hand
           of
           all
           fear
           of
           judgement
           or
           condemnation
           for
           sin
           .
           Now
           then
           the
           Apostle
           in
           the
           passage
           yet
           before
           us
           ,
           clearly
           supposeth
           .
           1.
           
           That
           persons
           
             rooted
             and
             grounded
             in
             love
          
           (
           in
           the
           sense
           declared
           )
           are
           in
           a
           rich
           and
           immediate
           capacity
           of
           attaining
           this
           knowledge
           ;
           And
           2.
           
           That
           no
           person
           without
           this
           qualification
           or
           advantage
           ,
           is
           in
           any
           likelyhood
           ,
           yea
           or
           possibility
           ,
           to
           attain
           it
           .
           Where
           love
           to
           God
           and
           men
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           gracious
           retinue
           which
           still
           bear
           it
           company
           ,
           as
           mercy
           ,
           goodness
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           have
           not
           opened
           ,
           widened
           ,
           and
           enlarged
           the
           heart
           to
           a
           very
           great
           extent
           and
           compass
           ,
           the
           
             breadth
             and
             length
             ,
             depth
             and
             height
          
           of
           the
           love
           of
           
             Christ
          
           to
           men
           ,
           cannot
           by
           reason
           of
           their
           vast
           dimensions
           ,
           enter
           ,
           or
           receive
           entertainment
           there
           .
           This
           is
           a
           second
           Reason
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           principle
           found
           in
           the
           generality
           
           of
           men
           ,
           to
           conceive
           and
           think
           that
           God
           is
           like
           unto
           themselves
           in
           inward
           principles
           and
           dispositions
           ,
           whatsoever
           these
           be
           .
           The
           truth
           is
           ,
           that
           by
           creation
           they
           did
           in
           these
           resemble
           him
           ,
           and
           were
           like
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           their
           glory
           ,
           being
           (
           I
           conceive
           )
           that
           Image
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           they
           are
           said
           to
           have
           been
           created
           .
           Again
           ,
           true
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           by
           Regeneration
           this
           resemblance
           is
           regained
           :
           and
           this
           for
           the
           measure
           or
           degree
           of
           it
           ,
           proportionable
           to
           the
           greater
           or
           leser
           perfection
           of
           the
           work
           it self
           of
           Regeneration
           .
           Now
           though
           wicked
           men
           by
           voluntary
           sinning
           ,
           and
           continuing
           in
           sin
           upon
           such
           terms
           ,
           grievously
           obliterate
           ,
           deface
           ,
           and
           wast
           this
           Image
           or
           similitude
           of
           God
           in
           themselves
           ,
           and
           make
           themselves
           more
           like
           unto
           
           
             Satan
             ,
          
           then
           God
           ;
           yet
           partly
           out
           of
           the
           pride
           ,
           partly
           out
           of
           the
           ignorance
           of
           their
           hearts
           ,
           partly
           out
           of
           a
           desire
           to
           enjoy
           themselves
           in
           the
           pleasures
           and
           contentments
           of
           sin
           without
           fear
           of
           being
           judged
           by
           God
           for
           it
           in
           the
           end
           ,
           they
           are
           willing
           to
           hearken
           unto
           
             Satan
             ,
          
           when
           he
           suggesteth
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           tempteth
           them
           to
           beleeve
           that
           God
           symbolizeth
           in
           the
           same
           principles
           ,
           Genius
           and
           disposition
           with
           them
           ,
           according
           to
           that
           of
           
             David
             ,
             Thou
             thoughtest
          
           (
           speaking
           in
           the
           person
           of
           God
           to
           a
           wicked
           man
           )
           
             that
             I
             am
             altogether
             such
             an
             one
             as
             thy self
             ,
          
           and
           consequently
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           not
           offended
           with
           thee
           ,
           will
           not
           punish
           thee
           ,
           for
           thy
           wickedness
           :
           
             but
          
           thou
           art
           dreadfully
           deceived
           in
           this
           :
           for
           (
           as
           it
           follows
           )
           
             I
             will
             reprove
             thee
             ,
             and
             set
             them
          
           [
           thy
           sins
           ]
           
             in
             order
             before
             thine
             eyes
          
           
             a
          
           ;
           meaning
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           judge
           and
           punish
           him
           severely
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           this
           with
           such
           a
           kind
           of
           judgement
           ,
           which
           should
           be
           as
           glass
           unto
           him
           ,
           wherein
           he
           should
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           see
           his
           sins
           one
           after
           another
           as
           he
           had
           committed
           them
           ,
           in
           their
           native
           and
           proper
           shapes
           of
           deformity
           .
           Now
           as
           wicked
           men
           are
           apt
           to
           think
           ,
           though
           very
           foolishly
           and
           falsly
           ,
           that
           God
           is
           of
           their
           mind
           and
           like
           unto
           them
           ,
           so
           are
           holy
           and
           good
           men
           apt
           to
           think
           also
           ,
           and
           this
           according
           to
           their
           duty
           ,
           and
           the
           truth
           ;
           onely
           acknowledging
           their
           own
           infirmities
           and
           imperfections
           ,
           and
           consequently
           ,
           their
           due
           distance
           from
           God
           .
           Good
           men
           cannot
           but
           think
           that
           God
           is
           good
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           holy
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           gracious
           ,
           merciful
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           and
           consequently
           that
           he
           is
           like
           unto
           them
           ,
           or
           (
           which
           is
           the
           same
           as
           to
           the
           point
           in
           hand
           )
           they
           unto
           him
           .
           And
           the
           more
           explicit
           and
           express
           these
           divine
           impressions
           or
           qualities
           are
           found
           in
           them
           ,
           the
           richer
           and
           fuller
           their
           knowledge
           and
           assureance
           must
           needs
           be
           that
           God
           is
           like
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           unto
           him
           .
        
         
         
           As
           when
           men
           are
           eminently
           gracious
           ,
           eminently
           good
           eminently
           merciful
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           there
           is
           scarce
           any
           place
           left
           for
           questioning
           or
           doubting
           ,
           whether
           we
           be
           like
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           he
           to
           us
           ,
           or
           no
           .
           Now
           then
           when
           a
           man
           shall
           be
           rich
           ,
           and
           reign
           in
           this
           confidence
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           like
           unto
           God
           in
           righteousness
           ,
           goodness
           ,
           mercy
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           how
           ,
           or
           upon
           what
           account
           can
           he
           be
           afraid
           that
           God
           should
           condemn
           or
           destroy
           him
           ?
           Though
           fear
           in
           many
           cases
           be
           a
           very
           irrational
           ,
           sensless
           ,
           and
           unruly
           passion
           ,
           yet
           to
           be
           afraid
           ,
           lest
           God
           should
           send
           the
           Divine
           Nature
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           his
           own
           ,
           into
           Hell
           ,
           is
           a
           kind
           of
           fear
           so
           broadly
           irrational
           and
           extravagant
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           not
           incident
           to
           one
           of
           many
           thousands
           .
           Besides
           ,
           sympathize
           and
           communion
           in
           nature
           ,
           disposition
           ,
           and
           action
           ,
           when
           apprehended
           and
           beleeved
           ,
           is
           security
           in
           abundance
           to
           the
           inferiour
           ,
           from
           receiving
           any
           prejudice
           or
           harm
           by
           the
           power
           of
           him
           that
           is
           Superior
           .
           Upon
           this
           ground
           it
           was
           ,
           that
           the
           wicked
           person
           ,
           concerning
           whom
           we
           lately
           heard
           from
           
             David
          
           that
           he
           
             thought
          
           God
           to
           
             be
             such
             an
             one
             altogether
             as
             himself
             ,
          
           was
           confidently
           secure
           that
           God
           would
           not
           hurt
           ,
           judg
           ,
           or
           punish
           him
           ;
           which
           conceit
           of
           his
           ,
           as
           a
           natural
           consequent
           of
           the
           said
           thought
           ,
           
             David
          
           plainly
           intimates
           by
           making
           God
           to
           say
           in
           opposition
           to
           it
           ,
           (
           as
           we
           likewise
           heard
           )
           
             but
             I
             will
             reprove
             thee
             ,
             and
             set
             them
             in
             order
             before
             thine
             eys
          
           
             a
          
           ;
           meaning
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           punish
           ,
           or
           destroy
           him
           ;
           which
           implies
           ,
           that
           this
           wretched
           man
           promised
           unto
           himself
           peace
           and
           freedom
           from
           punishment
           ,
           from
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           .
           The
           Apostle
           
             Iohn
          
           likewise
           builds
           upon
           the
           same
           foundation
           ,
           in
           reasoning
           (
           as
           we
           lately
           also
           heard
           )
           thus
           :
           
             Herein
             is
             our
             love
             made
             perfect
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             have
             boldness
             in
             the
             day
             of
             judgement
             :
             because
             as
             he
             is
             ,
             so
             are
             we
             in
             this
             world
          
           
             b
          
           .
           But
           of
           these
           words
           formerly
           .
           This
           for
           a
           third
           Reason
           .
        
         
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           This
           impression
           is
           strong
           and
           clear
           upon
           
           every
           mans
           heart
           ,
           conscience
           ,
           and
           soul
           ,
           that
           God
           loveth
           mercy
           ,
           as
           he
           doth
           all
           kind
           of
           righteousness
           and
           goodness
           otherwise
           .
           We
           shall
           not
           need
           (
           I
           suppose
           )
           to
           strengthen
           the
           hand
           of
           this
           impression
           from
           the
           Scriptures
           ;
           which
           plentifully
           assert
           the
           love
           which
           God
           beareth
           unto
           all
           righteousness
           ,
           of
           which
           mercy
           is
           (
           and
           so
           the
           Scripture
           maketh
           it
           )
           a
           principal
           part
           ,
           or
           member
           .
           Yea
           and
           nature
           it self
           teacheth
           every
           man
           this
           further
           ,
           that
           the
           more
           any
           creature
           excelleth
           in
           any
           of
           those
           worthy
           dispositions
           which
           he
           loveth
           ,
           he
           loveth
           this
           creature
           proportionably
           the
           more
           .
           
             The
             righteous
             Lord
          
           (
           saith
           
             David
             )
             loveth
             righteousness
             ,
          
           and
           then
           subjoyneth
           ;
           
             his
             countenance
             doth
             behold
             the
             upright
             ,
          
           or
           ,
           those
           that
           are
           righteous
           
             c
          
           ,
           meaning
           ,
           that
           he
           looketh
           after
           them
           ▪
           and
           beareth
           respects
           of
           grace
           unto
           them
           .
           So
           then
           that
           being
           a
           known
           property
           of
           
             love
             ,
          
           which
           the
           Apostle
           mentioneth
           amongst
           many
           others
           ,
           
             viz.
             to
             think
             no
             evil
             ,
          
           
             d
          
           [
           i.
           e.
           to
           restrain
           its
           subject
           from
           intending
           hurt
           in
           one
           kind
           or
           other
           ,
           to
           any
           person
           ,
           unto
           whom
           it
           is
           born
           ]
           they
           who
           know
           that
           God
           loveth
           mercy
           ,
           and
           merciful
           men
           (
           as
           all
           men
           generally
           do
           )
           and
           withal
           know
           ,
           that
           themselves
           are
           merciful
           ,
           which
           all
           they
           that
           are
           eminently
           merciful
           ,
           cannot
           lightly
           but
           do
           ,
           have
           no
           ground
           at
           all
           to
           fear
           that
           God
           intendeth
           evil
           towards
           ,
           them
           ,
           least
           of
           all
           that
           greatest
           of
           evils
           ,
           condemnation
           ,
           or
           the
           vengeance
           of
           eternal
           fire
           .
           This
           for
           a
           fourth
           Reason
           .
        
         
           Fiftly
           ,
           Hell
           is
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           the
           great
           draught
           ,
           or
           
           jakes
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           into
           which
           there
           is
           nothing
           to
           be
           thrown
           ,
           or
           cast
           ,
           but
           that
           which
           is
           filthy
           ,
           noysom
           and
           unclean
           ,
           and
           which
           would
           be
           offensive
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           render
           the
           state
           and
           condition
           of
           holy
           and
           good
           men
           ,
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           God
           ,
           less
           desireable
           
           and
           delightsome
           unto
           them
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           not
           separated
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           cast
           in
           there
           .
           Jewels
           or
           things
           ,
           of
           value
           ,
           pleasure
           and
           delight
           ,
           are
           not
           wont
           to
           be
           thrown
           upon
           dunghils
           ,
           or
           into
           noysome
           Vaults
           ,
           the
           use
           whereof
           only
           is
           to
           receive
           and
           keep
           that
           a-part
           ,
           and
           at
           a
           distance
           from
           men
           ,
           which
           being
           neerer
           hand
           ,
           and
           in
           view
           ,
           would
           annoy
           them
           ,
           and
           render
           their
           lives
           uncomfortable
           .
           Least
           of
           all
           are
           men
           wont
           to
           dispose
           of
           such
           things
           into
           any
           of
           these
           dishonourable
           receptacles
           ,
           which
           are
           most
           necessary
           for
           the
           comfort
           and
           well
           being
           of
           many
           .
           Now
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           Mercy
           ,
           are
           both
           Gods
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           mens
           :
           they
           render
           God
           himself
           full
           of
           beauty
           ,
           pleasantness
           ,
           and
           desirableness
           unto
           the
           world
           .
           
             Let
             your
             light
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             so
             shine
             before
             men
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             see
             your
             good
             works
             ,
             and
             glorifie
             your
             Father
             which
             is
             in
             Heaven
          
           
             a
          
           .
           As
           the
           
             Jewes
          
           directed
           him
           that
           was
           born
           blind
           ,
           after
           they
           had
           been
           inform'd
           that
           
             Christ
          
           had
           opened
           his
           eyes
           ,
           though
           upon
           a
           wrong
           and
           wicked
           pretence
           :
           
             Give
             God
             the
             praise
             ,
             we
             know
             that
             this
             man
             is
             a
             sinner
          
           
             b
          
           ;
           So
           we
           knowing
           that
           men
           generally
           being
           left
           unto
           themselves
           ,
           and
           led
           by
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           are
           
             sinners
             ,
          
           are
           covetous
           ,
           unmerciful
           ,
           heard-hearted
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           when
           we
           see
           the
           pleasant
           and
           lovely
           works
           of
           mercy
           and
           goodness
           putting
           forth
           themselves
           plentifully
           in
           them
           ,
           we
           cannot
           ,
           quitting
           our selves
           like
           men
           ,
           but
           acknowledge
           God
           to
           be
           the
           Author
           and
           Father
           of
           these
           works
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           consequently
           to
           be
           most
           gracious
           ,
           lovely
           ,
           and
           desireable
           himself
           .
           The
           holy
           Ghost
           takes
           notice
           that
           
             the
             multitude
             wondred
             when
             they
             saw
             the
             dumb
             to
             speak
             ,
             the
             maimed
             to
             be
             whole
             ,
             the
             lame
             to
             walk
             ,
             and
             the
             blind
             to
             see
             :
             and
          
           that
           upon
           this
           ,
           
             they
             glorified
             the
             God
             of
             Israel
          
           ;
           
           as
           knowing
           and
           considering
           ,
           that
           it
           must
           
           needs
           be
           he
           ,
           who
           by
           his
           grace
           and
           power
           ,
           had
           made
           this
           happy
           change
           in
           the
           sad
           conditions
           of
           these
           miserable
           men
           .
           But
           when
           men
           shall
           see
           of
           the
           stones
           of
           the
           Earth
           children
           raised
           up
           unto
           
             Abraham
             ,
          
           and
           Wildernesses
           turned
           into
           Rivers
           ,
           and
           dry
           and
           barren
           grounds
           into
           water-springs
           ;
           I
           mean
           ,
           when
           they
           shall
           see
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           who
           sometimes
           were
           ,
           or
           atleast
           were
           in
           danger
           of
           being
           ,
           as
           empty
           Vines
           bringing
           forth
           fruit
           onely
           to
           themselves
           ;
           great
           self-lovers
           ,
           self
           seekers
           ,
           hard
           of
           bowels
           ,
           eaten
           up
           with
           the
           zeal
           of
           this
           present
           world
           ,
           regardless
           of
           the
           sorrows
           ,
           miseries
           ,
           necessities
           ,
           extremities
           of
           others
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           when
           men
           (
           I
           say
           )
           shall
           see
           such
           persons
           as
           these
           to
           be
           transformed
           and
           renewed
           in
           the
           frame
           of
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           spirit
           of
           their
           minds
           ,
           as
           that
           now
           they
           are
           full
           of
           mercy
           ,
           tender-hearted
           ,
           of
           earning
           bowels
           ,
           fruitful
           in
           good
           works
           ,
           travailing
           in
           birth
           with
           the
           peace
           ,
           comfort
           ,
           joy
           of
           their
           generation
           ,
           and
           of
           all
           round
           about
           them
           ,
           these
           being
           matters
           of
           far
           greater
           dignation
           from
           God
           ,
           then
           the
           other
           ,
           and
           not
           resolveable
           into
           any
           other
           Author
           or
           cause
           ,
           but
           himself
           ,
           cannot
           in
           reason
           ,
           but
           turn
           to
           a
           richer
           account
           in
           glory
           unto
           him
           from
           men
           ,
           then
           those
           things
           ,
           for
           which
           we
           heard
           that
           the
           
             multitude
             glorified
             the
             God
             of
             Israel
             .
          
           Thus
           then
           we
           see
           how
           merciful
           men
           are
           Gods
           
             Iewels
             ,
          
           commending
           and
           setting
           him
           forth
           with
           beauty
           and
           pleasantness
           of
           glory
           unto
           the
           world
           .
           In
           this
           respect
           there
           can
           be
           no
           ground
           of
           fear
           that
           he
           should
           cast
           them
           amongst
           the
           retryment
           and
           filth
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           into
           the
           great
           sink
           ,
           or
           common
           sewer
           of
           Hell
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           the
           persons
           we
           speak
           of
           ,
           the
           generation
           of
           the
           merciful
           ,
           are
           so
           far
           from
           being
           any
           offence
           upon
           the
           holy
           Mountain
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           or
           (
           indeed
           )
           upon
           any
           mountain
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           desireable
           
           and
           pleasant
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           all
           flesh
           ,
           they
           are
           the
           
             deliciae
             generis
             humani
             ,
          
           the
           delight
           and
           darlings
           of
           mankind
           .
           The
           Common-Wealth
           of
           the
           
             Israel
          
           of
           God
           rejoiceth
           greatly
           over
           them
           ,
           and
           cannot
           flourish
           ,
           or
           well
           stand
           without
           them
           .
           So
           that
           there
           is
           not
           the
           least
           cause
           of
           the
           least
           jealousie
           or
           fear
           unto
           any
           of
           these
           ,
           that
           their
           casting
           into
           Hel
           would
           be
           any
           gratification
           or
           accommodation
           unto
           the
           Saints
           ,
           but
           rather
           as
           a
           sword
           passing
           through
           their
           soul
           ,
           or
           a
           grievous
           dismembring
           of
           their
           body
           .
           Thus
           security
           from
           the
           wrath
           which
           is
           to
           come
           ,
           compasseth
           the
           generation
           of
           the
           merciful
           on
           every
           side
           .
        
         
           Sixtly
           ,
           To
           the
           Friends
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           those
           who
           
           stand
           close
           to
           him
           in
           those
           exigencies
           or
           cases
           of
           necessity
           (
           as
           they
           may
           be
           called
           )
           unto
           which
           he
           hath
           voluntarily
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           the
           prescript
           of
           his
           own
           wisdom
           ,
           exposed
           himself
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           occasion
           of
           fear
           to
           be
           condemned
           by
           him
           ,
           but
           all
           grounds
           of
           the
           greatest
           security
           in
           this
           kind
           that
           can
           be
           desired
           .
           Though
           men
           of
           degenerous
           and
           ignoble
           spirits
           ,
           who
           are
           servile
           to
           unworthy
           ends
           ,
           may
           sometimes
           sacrifice
           their
           best
           friends
           ,
           yea
           even
           those
           ,
           whom
           they
           know
           to
           be
           such
           ,
           upon
           the
           service
           of
           some
           dishonourable
           project
           or
           design
           ;
           yet
           the
           common
           light
           of
           reason
           and
           conscience
           in
           men
           ,
           abhors
           to
           conceive
           or
           suspect
           any
           such
           thing
           in
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           all
           things
           are
           most
           excellent
           and
           desireable
           ,
           and
           no
           shadow
           of
           the
           least
           imperfection
           ,
           or
           unworthiness
           in
           him
           ;
           who
           moreover
           ,
           as
           the
           Scripture
           informeth
           us
           concerning
           him
           ,
           is
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
             cannot
             be
             tempted
             of
             evil
          
           
             a
          
           ;
           all
           his
           ends
           are
           most
           honourable
           and
           just
           ,
           nor
           do
           any
           of
           them
           require
           of
           him
           the
           least
           unworthy
           action
           ,
           much
           less
           the
           ruin
           and
           destruction
           of
           his
           friends
           ,
           for
           their
           accomplishment
           .
        
         
         
           Now
           that
           persons
           mercifully
           disposed
           ,
           and
           such
           who
           (
           in
           
             Davids
          
           Language
           )
           
             consider
             the
             poor
             and
             needy
             ,
          
           are
           the
           friends
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           stand
           by
           his
           Interest
           ,
           the
           Interest
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           the
           Scripture
           it self
           witnesseth
           and
           acknowledgeth
           ,
           in
           saying
           ,
           
             He
             that
             hath
             mercy
             upon
             the
             poor
             ,
             lendeth
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             that
             which
             he
             hath
             given
             ,
             will
             he
             pay
             him
             again
          
           
             b
          
           .
           How
           ,
           or
           in
           what
           respect
           ,
           doth
           he
           that
           
             giveth
          
           unto
           the
           
             poor
             ,
             lend
          
           unto
           God
           ?
           The
           reason
           of
           the
           assertion
           is
           (
           doubtless
           )
           this
           :
           God
           every where
           claims
           to
           himself
           the
           great
           honour
           of
           being
           the
           Sovereign
           Administrator
           of
           humane
           affairs
           ,
           and
           Governour
           of
           the
           world
           :
           and
           he
           is
           generally
           by
           men
           ,
           acknowledged
           so
           to
           be
           .
           Now
           as
           he
           is
           the
           Supream
           Ruler
           and
           Governor
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           the
           care
           of
           the
           poor
           and
           needy
           ,
           being
           members
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           if
           they
           be
           godly
           and
           vertuous
           ,
           very
           considerable
           and
           worthy
           members
           hereof
           ,
           lieth
           upon
           his
           hand
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           ,
           if
           not
           much
           more
           then
           ,
           the
           care
           of
           other
           persons
           .
           Yea
           himself
           very
           frequently
           engageth
           himself
           by
           word
           and
           promise
           ,
           to
           take
           special
           care
           of
           the
           poor
           and
           helpless
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           will
           be
           mindful
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           provide
           for
           them
           .
           In
           both
           respects
           when
           the
           poor
           are
           neglected
           ,
           and
           exposed
           to
           extremities
           ,
           the
           honour
           and
           equitableness
           of
           his
           government
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           truth
           of
           his
           word
           and
           promise
           ,
           are
           in
           danger
           of
           being
           called
           into
           question
           ,
           at
           least
           by
           his
           enemies
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           are
           less
           acquainted
           with
           his
           methods
           and
           ways
           .
           So
           that
           they
           who
           charge
           themselves
           and
           their
           consciences
           with
           looking
           after
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           shall
           minister
           unto
           their
           wants
           and
           necessities
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           able
           ,
           and
           have
           opportunity
           to
           do
           ,
           herein
           justifie
           and
           vindicate
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           world
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           truth
           of
           his
           Declarations
           made
           in
           the
           behalf
           
           of
           the
           poor
           ,
           from
           ,
           and
           against
           all
           imputations
           and
           aspersions
           that
           are
           ,
           or
           might
           be
           ;
           cast
           upon
           them
           ,
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           a
           deficiencie
           in
           this
           kind
           ,
           and
           in
           case
           the
           poor
           should
           be
           wholly
           unregarded
           .
           Yea
           ,
           whereas
           the
           great
           God
           hath
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           pawned
           unto
           the
           world
           ,
           those
           inestimable
           Jewels
           ,
           the
           honour
           of
           his
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           truth
           ,
           that
           the
           poor
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           shal
           not
           be
           forsaken
           or
           left
           desolate
           ,
           but
           remembred
           in
           his
           providential
           dispensations
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           they
           who
           shal
           shew
           them
           kindness
           ,
           and
           be
           as
           nursing
           Fathers
           unto
           them
           ,
           what
           do
           they
           else
           but
           
             lend
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           for
           the
           redeeming
           of
           his
           pawns
           ,
           and
           to
           prevent
           the
           rejoycing
           of
           his
           Enemy
           ,
           the
           world
           ,
           over
           the
           forfeiture
           of
           them
           ?
           Whereas
           they
           who
           shut
           up
           the
           bowels
           of
           their
           compassion
           against
           the
           indigent
           and
           needy
           ,
           and
           suffer
           them
           to
           faint
           and
           sink
           under
           the
           burthen
           of
           their
           poverty
           ,
           whilst
           they
           have
           in
           their
           hand
           the
           good
           things
           of
           this
           world
           wherewith
           to
           relieve
           them
           ,
           do
           what
           in
           them
           lyeth
           ,
           expose
           the
           righteousness
           and
           truth
           ,
           and
           faithfulness
           of
           God
           in
           the
           government
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           unto
           reproach
           and
           shame
           .
           Hence
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           speaking
           by
           the
           Apostle
           
             John
             ,
          
           imputeth
           the
           heard-heartedness
           of
           men
           towards
           the
           poor
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           to
           a
           defect
           or
           want
           of
           love
           in
           them
           towards
           the
           poor
           themselves
           ,
           as
           towards
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           more
           concerned
           (
           as
           he
           is
           capale
           of
           concernments
           in
           one
           kind
           or
           other
           )
           in
           the
           relief
           and
           non-relief
           then
           themselves
           .
           
             But
             whosoever
             hath
             this
             worlds
             good
             ,
             and
             Brother
             have
             need
             ,
             and
             shutteth
             up
             his
             bowels
             of
             compassion
             seeth
             his
             from
             him
             ,
             how
             dwelleth
             THE
             LOVE
             OF
             GOD
             in
             him
          
           
             a
          
           ?
           By
           the
           way
           it
           may
           be
           some
           comfort
           and
           relief
           of
           spirit
           unto
           the
           poor
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           neglected
           by
           men
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           herein
           but
           fellow-sufferers
           with
           God
           himself
           .
           This
           for
           a
           sixth
           Reason
           .
        
         
         
           Seventhly
           (
           and
           Lastly
           )
           Amongst
           
             Christians
             ,
          
           and
           those
           that
           are
           trained
           up
           in
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           there
           is
           this
           reason
           beyond
           all
           the
           rest
           ,
           why
           men
           and
           women
           signally
           gracious
           and
           merciful
           ,
           cannot
           lightly
           be
           troubled
           with
           any
           servile
           fears
           of
           judgement
           or
           condemnation
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           that
           God
           hath
           poured
           out
           himself
           so
           abundantly
           above
           measure
           in
           his
           word
           ,
           in
           high
           approbations
           of
           this
           Grace
           and
           the
           exercise
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           especially
           in
           promises
           of
           all
           sorts
           ,
           great
           and
           precious
           in
           every
           kind
           made
           unto
           it
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           judged
           ,
           both
           the
           world
           that
           now
           is
           ,
           with
           all
           that
           is
           desireable
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           world
           also
           that
           is
           to
           come
           with
           all
           the
           glory
           and
           great
           things
           thereof
           ,
           consideration
           or
           reward
           little
           enough
           for
           those
           that
           shall
           honour
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           Gospel
           ,
           like
           themselves
           ,
           with
           the
           exercise
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           We
           shall
           not
           need
           to
           instance
           in
           particulars
           .
           The
           Firmament
           of
           Heaven
           is
           not
           fuller
           of
           Stars
           then
           the
           Scripture
           is
           of
           Divine
           promises
           and
           engagements
           unto
           those
           that
           shall
           cast
           their
           bread
           upon
           the
           waters
           ,
           and
           shew
           themselves
           the
           natural
           sons
           and
           daughters
           of
           
             mercy
             :
             Give
          
           (
           saith
           our
           Saviour
           )
           
             and
             it
             shall
             be
             given
             unto
             you
             ,
             good
             measure
             pressed
             down
             ,
             and
             shaken
             together
             ,
             and
             running
             over
             ,
             shall
             they
          
           [
           not
           men
           ]
           
             give
             into
             your
             bosom
          
           
             a
          
           .
           When
           actions
           are
           ascribed
           to
           un-named
           and
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           to
           invisible
           Agents
           (
           which
           is
           sometimes
           done
           in
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           as
           
             Luk.
             12.
             20.
             48.
             
             Luk.
          
           16.
           9.
           and
           elsewhere
           )
           it
           seems
           to
           imply
           some
           special
           hand
           of
           God
           ,
           or
           somewhat
           more
           then
           ordinary
           ,
           in
           their
           performance
           .
           So
           when
           it
           is
           here
           said
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
             they
             shall
             give
          
           the
           measure
           here
           expressed
           
             into
             your
             bosom
             ,
          
           the
           meaning
           may
           well
           be
           ,
           that
           God
           himself
           will
           interpose
           with
           extraordinary
           zeal
           to
           make
           the
           reward
           of
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           
           that
           shall
           be
           large
           hearted
           and
           open
           handed
           unto
           the
           poor
           ,
           rich
           and
           full
           above
           measure
           .
           I
           forbear
           to
           insist
           upon
           any
           more
           promises
           of
           like
           import
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           of
           such
           frequent
           occurrencie
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           .
           You
           may
           please
           at
           your
           leisure
           to
           consider
           these
           places
           (
           with
           their
           fellows
           )
           
             Isai.
             58.
             6
             ,
             7
             ,
             8
             ,
             9
             ,
             10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             Eccles.
             11.
             1
             ,
             2.
             Psal.
             41.
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3.
             Psal.
             112.
             4
             ,
             5
             ,
             6
             ,
             7
             ,
             8
             ,
             9.
             
             Prov.
             11.
             25.
             
             Mat.
             5.
             7.
             
             Luk.
             6.
             35.
             
             Luk.
             12.
             33.
             2
             Cor.
          
           9.
           6.
           
           This
           for
           the
           seventh
           and
           last
           Reason
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           .
        
         
           Proceed
           we
           now
           to
           the
           Use
           and
           Application
           of
           it
           .
           Here
           we
           shall
           find
           it
           serviceable
           ▪
           unto
           us
           upon
           three
           several
           accounts
           .
           1.
           
           It
           will
           yeild
           us
           matter
           of
           Instruction
           .
           2.
           
           Of
           Reproof
           .
           3.
           
           (
           And
           Lastly
           )
           of
           Exhortation
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           for
           Instruction
           ;
           If
           men
           full
           of
           goodness
           and
           mercy
           cannot
           (
           lightly
           )
           but
           enjoy
           themselves
           in
           an
           Heavenly
           security
           from
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           hangs
           over
           the
           head
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           learn
           we
           from
           hence
           ,
           that
           then
           there
           is
           a
           course
           to
           be
           taken
           ,
           by
           which
           men
           and
           women
           may
           be
           built
           up
           in
           a
           stable
           ,
           steady
           ,
           and
           well
           grounded
           assurance
           of
           salvation
           :
           there
           is
           a
           stone
           to
           be
           turned
           ,
           and
           this
           not
           very
           heavy
           neither
           ,
           under
           which
           the
           inestimable
           jewel
           of
           an
           Heavenly
           security
           lyeth
           hid
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           found
           ,
           a
           security
           ▪
           I
           mean
           ,
           that
           a
           man
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           before
           that
           great
           Judge
           in
           that
           his
           day
           ,
           and
           not
           fall
           ,
           or
           be
           condemned
           with
           the
           world
           .
           By
           the
           coldness
           ,
           indifferencie
           ,
           and
           dead-heartedness
           of
           the
           generality
           of
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           in
           looking
           after
           such
           a
           state
           and
           enjoyment
           as
           this
           ,
           a
           man
           would
           think
           that
           it
           were
           like
           the
           world
           ,
           which
           some
           men
           fancie
           to
           be
           in
           the
           Moon
           ,
           yet
           find
           few
           or
           none
           that
           will
           trouble
           themselves
           to
           
           look
           after
           it
           ,
           partly
           because
           ,
           they
           know
           not
           whether
           there
           be
           such
           a
           world
           ,
           or
           no
           ,
           partly
           because
           in
           case
           there
           be
           ,
           they
           know
           not
           how
           to
           come
           at
           it
           ,
           or
           how
           to
           interess
           themselves
           in
           any
           the
           good
           things
           of
           it
           .
           In
           like
           manner
           the
           far
           greater
           part
           of
           men
           look
           upon
           a
           wel
           grounded
           assurance
           of
           salvation
           .
           1.
           
           As
           a
           thing
           of
           a
           questionable
           and
           uncertain
           being
           .
           2.
           
           As
           a
           thing
           out
           of
           their
           reach
           ,
           in
           case
           the
           being
           of
           it
           should
           be
           supposed
           :
           and
           what
           in
           one
           of
           these
           respects
           ,
           and
           what
           in
           the
           other
           ,
           all
           thoughts
           of
           seeking
           after
           it
           are
           as
           far
           from
           them
           ,
           as
           the
           East
           is
           from
           the
           West
           ,
           and
           the
           Heavens
           from
           the
           Earth
           .
           But
           the
           Doctrine
           delivered
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Scriptures
           hath
           assured
           us
           ,
           both
           that
           there
           is
           a
           
             rejoycing
             against
             judgement
             ,
          
           and
           ,
           that
           
             mercy
          
           in
           her
           Exaltation
           will
           invest
           men
           in
           the
           possession
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           From
           the
           tenor
           and
           import
           of
           the
           same
           
           Doctrine
           ,
           take
           we
           further
           knowledge
           what
           the
           reason
           is
           ,
           and
           how
           it
           cometh
           to
           pass
           that
           the
           generality
           of
           Professors
           amongst
           us
           ,
           fall
           so
           frequently
           into
           the
           company
           of
           
             Jim
          
           and
           
             Ojim
             ,
          
           converse
           so
           much
           with
           dark
           and
           doleful
           thoughts
           and
           fearful
           apprehensions
           of
           death
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           judgement
           to
           come
           :
           why
           their
           comforts
           in
           God
           and
           in
           
             Christ
          
           are
           so
           weak
           ▪
           and
           faint
           ,
           that
           they
           do
           them
           little
           service
           in
           an
           evil
           day
           ,
           are
           not
           able
           to
           balance
           an
           ordinary
           tryal
           .
           Alas
           ,
           in
           all
           this
           they
           bear
           the
           burthen
           and
           shame
           of
           their
           own
           folly
           ,
           of
           their
           great
           unfaithfulness
           unto
           God
           and
           men
           ,
           and
           their
           own
           souls
           .
           They
           are
           strait-hearted
           ,
           and
           closehanded
           :
           this
           is
           the
           root
           of
           all
           the
           bitterness
           .
           As
           Horses
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           creatures
           ,
           never
           thrive
           ,
           never
           are
           in
           good
           plight
           or
           likeing
           ,
           whilst
           they
           are
           hide-bound
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           disease
           incident
           to
           them
           :
           so
           when
           men
           or
           women
           are
           heart-bound
           (
           a
           spiritual
           disease
           ,
           or
           
           distemper
           very
           incident
           to
           Professors
           ,
           and
           especially
           to
           those
           that
           are
           rich
           amongst
           them
           )
           this
           keeps
           them
           from
           thriving
           spiritually
           ;
           this
           is
           a
           disease
           under
           which
           their
           souls
           cannot
           prosper
           .
           Their
           covetousness
           will
           not
           suffer
           them
           to
           feast
           their
           consciences
           :
           they
           sell
           their
           peace
           to
           purchase
           the
           ignoble
           office
           of
           being
           Jaylors
           ,
           or
           Prison-keepers
           ,
           to
           a
           little
           Silver
           .
           They
           give
           by
           the
           peny
           ,
           insteed
           of
           giving
           by
           the
           pound
           ,
           to
           make
           any
           earnings
           ,
           any
           considerable
           return
           of
           their
           Christian
           Profession
           .
           They
           who
           in
           all
           their
           abundance
           can
           find
           nothing
           ,
           or
           nothing
           considerable
           ,
           to
           cast
           into
           the
           Treasury
           of
           Gods
           glory
           ,
           are
           not
           like
           to
           find
           any
           thing
           considerable
           cast
           by
           God
           out
           of
           the
           unsearchable
           riches
           of
           his
           grace
           and
           bounty
           ,
           into
           the
           treasury
           of
           their
           peace
           .
           When
           the
           King
           of
           
             Israel
             ,
          
           with
           his
           Bowe
           and
           Arrows
           smote
           but
           thrice
           upon
           the
           ground
           ,
           then
           ceasing
           ,
           the
           Story
           saith
           ,
           that
           the
           
             man
             of
             God
             was
             wroth
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             Thou
             shouldest
             have
             smitten
             five
             or
             six
             times
             :
             thou
             hadst
             then
             smitten
             Syria
             till
             thou
             hadst
             consumed
             it
             ,
             whereas
             now
             thou
             shalt
             smite
             Syria
             but
             thrice
          
           
             a
          
           .
           In
           like
           manner
           ,
           many
           Professors
           deprive
           themselves
           of
           that
           perfect
           victory
           and
           conquest
           over
           their
           fears
           and
           doubtings
           ,
           which
           is
           so
           desirable
           ,
           and
           withal
           might
           be
           obtained
           ,
           by
           giving
           portions
           only
           to
           one
           ,
           or
           two
           ,
           when
           as
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           God
           speaking
           here
           ,
           requireth
           them
           to
           
             give
             portions
             unto
             seven
             ,
             and
             also
             unto
             eight
          
           
             b
          
           .
           It
           is
           
             the
             liberal
             soul
             that
             shall
             be
             made
             fat
          
           
             c
          
           ,
           that
           shall
           be
           enriched
           and
           made
           to
           shine
           ,
           with
           comfort
           and
           peace
           ;
           the
           sparing
           and
           penurious
           soul
           consulteth
           leaness
           and
           languishing
           unto
           it self
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           Observe
           we
           yet
           further
           from
           the
           Doctrine
           
           (
           by
           way
           of
           Instruction
           )
           a
           worthy
           consideration
           ,
           or
           mean●
           ,
           for
           the
           cure
           of
           that
           unseemly
           distemper
           
           (
           we
           may
           not
           unfitly
           call
           it
           a
           spiritual
           Megrum
           )
           so
           epidemical
           and
           rife
           amongst
           Professors
           in
           these
           days
           ,
           which
           disposeth
           them
           to
           turn
           round
           ,
           or
           (
           in
           the
           Apostles
           phrase
           )
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           to
           be
           
           carried
           about
           with
           every
           putt
           of
           Doctrine
           ;
           to
           run
           from
           one
           form
           ,
           or
           way
           of
           worshipping
           God
           ,
           unto
           another
           ;
           and
           from
           this
           again
           ,
           to
           another
           ▪
           and
           from
           this
           also
           ,
           to
           another
           beyond
           it
           ,
           and
           no●…●…ake
           any
           long
           stand
           or
           stay
           anywhere
           ,
           until
           they
           have
           compassed
           a
           round
           the
           whole
           
             encyclopedie
          
           or
           circuit
           of
           all
           ways
           ,
           and
           forms
           ,
           and
           doctrines
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           (
           haply
           )
           arrive
           at
           the
           same
           point
           from
           whence
           they
           set
           out
           at
           first
           :
           for
           this
           properly
           ,
           is
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           to
           be
           carried
           round
           ,
           or
           round
           about
           .
           Now
           the
           reason
           of
           this
           desultory
           humour
           and
           practise
           is
           commonly
           pretended
           to
           be
           a
           dis-satisafction
           in
           conscience
           ,
           about
           the
           justifiableness
           or
           lawfulness
           of
           that
           way
           ,
           or
           truth
           of
           those
           Doctrines
           ,
           or
           Opinions
           ,
           which
           are
           deserted
           by
           men
           ,
           together
           with
           a
           conviction
           of
           goodness
           and
           truth
           in
           that
           new
           way
           ,
           and
           Doctrine
           ,
           unto
           which
           they
           remove
           .
           Whereas
           the
           true
           reason
           (
           for
           the
           most
           part
           at
           least
           )
           of
           such
           removals
           ,
           is
           the
           negligent
           ,
           un-Christian
           ,
           and
           unworthy
           deportment
           of
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           under
           those
           Forms
           and
           Tenents
           ,
           which
           they
           formerly
           professed
           ,
           or
           a
           non-improvement
           of
           those
           opportunities
           and
           means
           for
           their
           Edification
           ,
           Comfort
           ,
           and
           Peace
           ,
           which
           these
           Forms
           and
           Tenents
           afforded
           unto
           them
           .
           Many
           Professors
           in
           this
           case
           ,
           do
           like
           those
           ,
           who
           not
           thriving
           in
           their
           callings
           through
           idleness
           ,
           improvidence
           ,
           or
           ill-husbandry
           in
           one
           kind
           or
           other
           ,
           charge
           all
           the
           blame
           upon
           their
           callings
           ,
           as
           if
           these
           were
           ill-conditioned
           ,
           and
           devoured
           their
           followers
           ;
           pretending
           that
           had
           they
           been
           trained
           up
           unto
           ,
           or
           followed
           ,
           other
           callings
           ,
           they
           might
           have
           thriven
           ,
           and
           lived
           of
           
           themselves
           as
           well
           as
           others
           .
           I
           do
           not
           speak
           this
           as
           if
           a
           Christian
           profession
           might
           not
           both
           with
           more
           acceptation
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           with
           more
           advantage
           for
           the
           edification
           and
           comfort
           of
           Christians
           themselves
           ,
           be
           managed
           in
           one
           way
           ,
           then
           in
           another
           ;
           or
           consequently
           ,
           as
           if
           there
           might
           not
           be
           in
           many
           cases
           a
           v●●●
           worthy
           and
           commendable
           ground
           (
           yea
           possibly
           more
           then
           one
           )
           for
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           to
           pass
           from
           under
           one
           form
           unto
           another
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           die
           in
           their
           judgement
           to
           one
           Opinion
           or
           Tenent
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           live
           unto
           another
           .
           But
           that
           which
           the
           present
           branch
           of
           Instruction
           holdeth
           forth
           unto
           you
           ,
           is
           ,
           That
           the
           true
           reason
           why
           Professors
           vary
           and
           shift
           their
           Forms
           ,
           and
           Tenents
           ,
           so
           frequently
           ,
           and
           so
           dishonourably
           ,
           both
           unto
           the
           Gospel
           and
           themselves
           ,
           as
           they
           do
           ,
           is
           ,
           their
           barren
           and
           unfruitful
           conversings
           under
           them
           .
           For
           by
           reason
           hereof
           they
           gather
           little
           comfort
           or
           peace
           from
           ,
           or
           under
           ,
           them
           (
           no
           Form
           ,
           or
           Opinion
           whatsoever
           ,
           how
           regular
           or
           true
           soever
           ,
           being
           able
           ,
           without
           a
           conscientious
           and
           due
           improvement
           of
           them
           ,
           to
           enrich
           or
           bless
           any
           mans
           soul
           )
           and
           not
           finding
           their
           souls
           to
           prosper
           under
           them
           ,
           they
           grow
           into
           a
           discontent
           at
           them
           ,
           and
           bethink
           themselves
           of
           some
           other
           ,
           which
           they
           conceit
           and
           hope
           ,
           (
           though
           alass
           !
           very
           groundlesly
           )
           will
           upon
           the
           same
           terms
           ,
           and
           without
           any
           more
           care
           ,
           better
           befriend
           them
           in
           their
           spiritual
           estates
           ,
           and
           commend
           them
           more
           highly
           unto
           God
           .
           Whereas
           the
           Truth
           is
           ,
           that
           as
           on
           the
           one
           hand
           ,
           there
           is
           scarce
           any
           Form
           ,
           so
           much
           beside
           the
           Rule
           ,
           nor
           any
           Doctrine
           or
           Tenent
           so
           forlorn
           and
           Truthless
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           evil
           and
           disadvantage
           of
           them
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           sound
           peace
           of
           Conscience
           in
           the
           main
           ,
           may
           be
           reprised
           by
           a
           worthy
           and
           fruitfull
           conversation
           ;
           so
           on
           the
           other
           hand
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           Form
           
           or
           Opinion
           ,
           so
           conform
           to
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           or
           rich
           in
           Truth
           ,
           but
           that
           an
           empty
           and
           fruitless
           conversation
           under
           them
           ,
           will
           in
           time
           render
           them
           unto
           men
           as
           vessels
           wherein
           there
           is
           no
           pleasure
           ,
           yea
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           the
           disdain
           and
           contempt
           of
           the
           soul
           .
           
             Mercy
             ,
          
           under
           any
           form
           of
           
             Christian
          
           Discipline
           or
           Worship
           ,
           under
           any
           Tenents
           in
           Religion
           ,
           will
           
             rejo●ce
             against
             Judgement
             :
          
           and
           where
           the
           Conscience
           enjoys
           it self
           upon
           these
           terms
           ,
           is
           blest
           with
           such
           a
           priviledge
           as
           this
           ,
           there
           will
           be
           no
           disposition
           towards
           ▪
           a
           change
           ,
           but
           only
           upon
           grounds
           and
           motives
           very
           weighty
           and
           pregnant
           indeed
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           Take
           we
           yet
           further
           knowledge
           from
           
           the
           Doctrine
           (
           by
           way
           of
           Instruction
           )
           how
           and
           by
           what
           means
           ,
           all
           ,
           or
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           ,
           the
           ataxies
           ,
           disorders
           ,
           and
           male-deportments
           of
           men
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           might
           be
           prevented
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           condition
           of
           humane
           affairs
           reduced
           unto
           terms
           of
           a
           thousand
           times
           more
           comfort
           and
           peace
           to
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           then
           now
           it
           standeth
           at
           ,
           or
           is
           like
           for
           the
           future
           ,
           to
           be
           reduced
           unto
           in
           any
           other
           way
           ;
           unless
           it
           be
           by
           an
           high
           hand
           of
           heaven
           ,
           and
           by
           turning
           this
           present
           world
           into
           that
           which
           is
           to
           come
           .
           
             Mercy
          
           exalted
           by
           the
           generality
           of
           men
           ,
           would
           bring
           this
           great
           ,
           this
           so
           unspeakably
           desirable
           a
           thing
           to
           pass
           ,
           and
           this
           by
           filling
           their
           hearts
           and
           consciences
           with
           joy
           and
           peace
           .
           For
           the
           root
           of
           all
           the
           bitterness
           that
           is
           tasted
           in
           the
           lives
           and
           conversations
           of
           men
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           great
           unworthiness
           and
           wickedness
           ,
           that
           ruleth
           in
           them
           ,
           is
           ,
           the
           want
           of
           such
           company
           in
           their
           heart
           and
           soul
           ,
           which
           would
           highly
           satisfie
           and
           content
           them
           .
           Now
           there
           is
           no
           such
           company
           to
           take
           ,
           please
           ,
           and
           fill
           the
           hearts
           and
           souls
           of
           men
           ,
           as
           the
           native
           fruits
           ,
           the
           genuine
           and
           clear
           results
           of
           such
           
           
             Mercy
             ,
          
           as
           the
           Doctrine
           commendeth
           .
           Which
           (
           as
           the
           Doctrine
           likewise
           importeth
           )
           are
           peace
           of
           Conscience
           towards
           God
           ,
           and
           well-grounded
           exultations
           in
           the
           soul
           ,
           against
           judgement
           ,
           and
           fears
           of
           condemnation
           .
           What
           is
           it
           that
           occasioneth
           ,
           or
           secretly
           tempteth
           men
           to
           break
           out
           into
           any
           way
           of
           sin
           or
           wickedness
           whatsoever
           ?
           ●●…an
           it
           be
           any
           thing
           else
           ,
           but
           only
           want
           of
           satisfaction
           ▪
           and
           desired
           contentment
           at
           home
           ?
           
             The
             soul
             that
             is
             full
          
           (
           saith
           
             Solomon
          
           )
           loatheth
           [
           or
           as
           the
           Original
           hath
           it
           ,
           treadeth
           under
           foot
           ,
           
             i.
          
           neglecteth
           ,
           or
           despiseth
           ]
           
             an
             honey-combe
          
           
             a
          
           .
           And
           
             Job
          
           demandeth
           :
           
             Doth
             the
             wilde
             Ass
             bray
             when
             he
             hath
             grass
             ?
             or
             loweth
             the
             Ox
             over
             his
             fodder
          
           
             b
          
           ?
           When
           the
           heart
           of
           a
           man
           is
           full
           of
           the
           peace
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           reigns
           in
           an
           heavenly
           security
           ,
           the
           honey-combe
           of
           sin
           ,
           whether
           issuing
           the
           sweetness
           of
           pleasure
           ,
           or
           of
           profit
           ,
           or
           of
           the
           greatness
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           becomes
           but
           a
           superfluity
           and
           lothsome
           impertinency
           to
           the
           soul
           .
           Nor
           would
           men
           complain
           of
           God
           unto
           the
           Divel
           ,
           as
           being
           hard
           and
           strait
           handed
           towards
           them
           (
           as
           all
           they
           ,
           who
           seek
           to
           ease
           ,
           or
           better
           their
           condition
           by
           sinning
           ,
           do
           )
           if
           he
           did
           answer
           the
           joy
           of
           their
           hearts
           :
           which
           most
           assuredly
           he
           would
           do
           ,
           were
           they
           merciful
           as
           he
           is
           merciful
           ,
           or
           delighted
           in
           mercy
           ,
           as
           he
           delighteth
           .
           
             Saul
          
           did
           not
           enquire
           after
           a
           
             familiar
             spirit
             ,
          
           until
           God
           refused
           to
           answer
           him
           ,
           either
           
             by
             Dreams
             ,
             or
             by
             Urim
             ,
             or
             by
             Prophets
          
           
             c
          
           ;
           and
           (
           questionless
           )
           he
           would
           still
           have
           answered
           him
           in
           one
           or
           other
           of
           these
           ways
           ,
           and
           so
           have
           kept
           him
           from
           the
           temptation
           of
           being
           beholding
           unto
           the
           Divel
           ,
           had
           not
           
             Saul
          
           by
           his
           disobedience
           and
           great
           unworthiness
           destroyed
           his
           own
           capacity
           of
           such
           a
           Grace
           and
           Favour
           from
           him
           .
           Nor
           would
           God
           suffer
           the
           soul
           of
           any
           person
           ,
           man
           or
           woman
           ,
           to
           be
           so
           barren
           and
           empty
           of
           spiritual
           provision
           and
           
           accommodations
           ,
           as
           to
           need
           the
           benevolence
           of
           
             Sathan
             ,
          
           or
           any
           contribution
           whatsoever
           from
           Sin
           ,
           were
           their
           hearts
           and
           their
           hands
           jointly
           exercised
           with
           mercy
           ,
           as
           he
           hath
           commanded
           them
           .
           The
           pleasures
           and
           profits
           and
           all
           the
           advantages
           of
           sin
           are
           onely
           sweet
           to
           necessitous
           souls
           ,
           drunkenness
           ,
           uncleanness
           ,
           covetousness
           ,
           oppression
           ,
           deceit
           ,
           pride
           ,
           anger
           impatiency
           ,
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           troublers
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           disturbers
           of
           the
           peace
           and
           comforts
           of
           men
           ,
           would
           all
           hide
           their
           faces
           in
           the
           dust
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           once
           named
           amongst
           men
           ,
           did
           
             mercy
          
           exercise
           that
           soveraignty
           and
           command
           over
           the
           hearts
           and
           Consciences
           of
           men
           ,
           which
           of
           right
           appertain
           unto
           her
           .
        
         
           Fifthly
           (
           and
           lastly
           for
           instruction
           )
           observe
           wee
           by
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           delivered
           ,
           the
           strange
           and
           uncouth
           folly
           ,
           yea
           madnesse
           ,
           of
           a
           generation
           of
           men
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           who
           notwithstanding
           please
           themselves
           in
           their
           way
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           were
           the
           first
           born
           sons
           of
           wisdome
           and
           sound
           understanding
           .
           The
           persons
           of
           the
           Character
           now
           mentioned
           and
           meant
           ,
           are
           the
           great
           layers
           up
           of
           treasure
           for
           themselveson
           earth
           ,
           men
           that
           have
           silver
           and
           gold
           ,
           heap
           upon
           heaps
           ,
           and
           desire
           to
           heap
           up
           still
           ,
           that
           have
           joined
           house
           to
           house
           and
           field
           to
           field
           ,
           and
           are
           intent
           upon
           joyning
           still
           ,
           forgetting
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           to
           offer
           the
           sacrifices
           ,
           wherewith
           God
           (
           as
           the
           Apostle
           saith
           )
           
             is
             so
             well
             pleased
          
           to
           distribute
           and
           communicate
           unto
           those
           that
           stand
           in
           need
           ,
           and
           
             SHUTTING
             up
             their
             Compassion
             from
          
           their
           brethren
           ,
           who
           are
           destitute
           of
           dayly
           food
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           were
           afraid
           ,
           that
           if
           these
           were
           at
           any
           time
           left
           open
           ,
           their
           great
           Estates
           would
           presently
           run
           out
           by
           them
           ,
           and
           return
           unto
           them
           no
           more
           .
           Whereas
           the
           truth
           is
           ,
           that
           did
           rich
           men
           give
           a
           
             Christian
          
           vent
           and
           breathing
           that
           way
           to
           their
           great
           and
           unweldy
           Estates
           
           it
           were
           the
           most
           prudential
           and
           promising
           way
           under
           heaven
           to
           keep
           them
           from
           Consumptions
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           them
           long-liv'd
           even
           to
           many
           generations
           .
           
             There
             is
             a
             sore
             evil
          
           (
           saith
           the
           wise
           man
           )
           
             which
             I
             have
             seen
             under
             the
             Sun
             ,
          
           viz.
           
             riches
             kept
             for
          
           [
           or
           by
           ]
           
             the
             owners
             thereof
             to
             their
             hurt
             .
          
           
             a
          
           Yea
           most
           certain
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           no
           great
           Estate
           or
           wealth
           whatsoever
           ,
           but
           if
           it
           be
           
             kept
          
           too
           close
           and
           too
           intire
           ,
           will
           in
           the
           end
           be
           found
           to
           have
           been
           
             kept
          
           to
           the
           great
           
             hurt
             ,
          
           and
           invaluable
           damage
           of
           the
           
             owner
             .
          
           And
           whereas
           it
           is
           an
           excellent
           and
           high
           strein
           of
           wisdome
           for
           men
           ,
           to
           
             make
             themselves
          
           such
           
             friends
             of
             the
             Mammon
             of
             unrighteousnesse
             ,
          
           who
           ,
           when
           they
           
             fail
          
           here
           ,
           
             may
             ,
          
           and
           will
           ,
           
             receive
             them
             into
             everlasting
             habitations
             ;
          
           
             b
          
           so
           is
           it
           on
           the
           other
           hand
           the
           exaltation
           of
           folly
           ,
           for
           men
           to
           make
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           of
           the
           same
           material
           ,
           such
           enemies
           ,
           whose
           displeasure
           may
           cause
           them
           both
           to
           
             fail
          
           the
           sooner
           here
           ,
           and
           wil
           most
           certainly
           exclude
           them
           out
           of
           those
           
             everlasting
             habitations
          
           of
           rest
           ,
           and
           joy
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           into
           which
           otherwise
           they
           might
           ,
           and
           should
           ,
           have
           been
           received
           .
           For
           men
           shall
           be
           sent
           to
           Hell
           ,
           as
           well
           for
           the
           want
           of
           Charity
           ,
           and
           of
           Mercy
           ,
           as
           for
           the
           want
           of
           Justice
           ;
           neither
           is
           it
           much
           material
           whether
           a
           man
           or
           woman
           be
           sent
           thither
           upon
           the
           one
           account
           ,
           or
           the
           other
           .
           We
           have
           now
           done
           with
           the
           use
           of
           instruction
           .
        
         
           The
           Doctrine
           is
           further
           profitable
           unto
           us
           for
           reproof
           .
           
           For
           if
           
             mercy
          
           (
           in
           the
           sence
           and
           upon
           the
           terms
           declared
           )
           hath
           this
           priviledge
           from
           God
           ,
           to
           make
           all
           his
           true-born
           children
           ,
           all
           her
           sons
           and
           daughters
           ,
           
             free
          
           from
           fear
           of
           wrath
           and
           condemnation
           ,
           then
           are
           all
           such
           most
           worthy
           reproof
           ,
           and
           this
           with
           much
           severity
           ,
           who
           do
           not
           lift
           up
           their
           hearts
           unto
           her
           service
           ,
           and
           stretch
           forth
           their
           hands
           to
           that
           
           work
           which
           she
           commendeth
           unto
           all
           men
           ,
           for
           their
           unspeakable
           benefit
           ,
           and
           advancement
           unto
           an
           estate
           of
           such
           happinesse
           and
           peace
           .
           To
           the
           far
           greatest
           part
           of
           men
           and
           women
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           
             mercy
          
           is
           little
           lesse
           then
           a
           
             mystery
             ;
          
           their
           soul
           never
           entred
           into
           the
           secret
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           are
           Christianly
           exercised
           in
           the
           wayes
           thereof
           ,
           may
           say
           unto
           them
           ,
           
             We
             have
             meat
             to
             eat
             which
             you
             know
             not
             of
             :
          
           We
           live
           like
           Kings
           and
           Princes
           upon
           the
           sacrifices
           ,
           which
           we
           have
           offered
           of
           our
           substance
           unto
           God
           ,
           in
           ministring
           to
           the
           necessities
           of
           the
           poor
           ,
           in
           feeding
           the
           hungry
           ,
           in
           cloathing
           the
           naked
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           whereas
           you
           are
           in
           danger
           of
           being
           eaten
           up
           and
           consumed
           with
           cares
           and
           fears
           ,
           and
           sad
           expectations
           ,
           under
           all
           that
           abundance
           which
           you
           possesse
           .
           With
           that
           which
           we
           give
           ,
           we
           purchase
           a
           setled
           ,
           constant
           and
           daily
           revenue
           of
           heavenly
           comfort
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           so
           injoy
           that
           which
           wee
           have
           parted
           with
           ,
           upon
           far
           better
           terms
           then
           wee
           could
           have
           possessed
           it
           .
           You
           on
           the
           contrary
           by
           shutting
           up
           your
           Compassions
           from
           the
           importunate
           cries
           of
           the
           miseries
           and
           extremities
           of
           the
           needy
           ,
           cast
           in
           your
           whole
           estates
           into
           the
           Divels
           Treasury
           ,
           and
           consult
           to
           your selves
           both
           the
           present
           torment
           of
           the
           fear
           ,
           and
           the
           future
           torment
           it self
           ,
           of
           suffering
           the
           vengeance
           of
           eternal
           fire
           .
           The
           truth
           is
           ,
           that
           men
           hard
           of
           bowels
           ,
           and
           who
           have
           abundantly
           in
           their
           hand
           ,
           but
           want
           in
           their
           heart
           ,
           wherewith
           to
           strengthen
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           poor
           ,
           may
           well
           be
           compared
           to
           
             Horse
             and
             Mule
             ,
          
           which
           (
           as
           
             David
          
           saith
           )
           
             have
             no
             understanding
             .
          
           For
           what
           can
           argue
           a
           greater
           ,
           a
           sadder
           defect
           in
           reason
           ,
           judgement
           ,
           and
           understanding
           ,
           then
           for
           men
           and
           women
           to
           purchase
           shame
           ,
           and
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           fear
           ,
           and
           (
           in
           the
           end
           )
           misery
           without
           end
           ,
           with
           that
           price
           ,
           which
           is
           put
           into
           
           their
           hand
           for
           their
           high
           advancement
           in
           joy
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           blessednesse
           for
           evermore
           ?
           What
           our
           Savior
           demandeth
           concerning
           the
           
             gaining
             of
             the
             whole
             world
             ,
          
           may
           upon
           the
           same
           sad
           and
           serious
           account
           be
           demanded
           ,
           concerning
           the
           possessing
           or
           keeping
           it
           .
           
             For
             what
             is
             a
             man
             profited
             if
             he
             shall
             possesse
          
           and
           keep
           to
           himself
           ,
           whilest
           he
           lives
           ,
           
             the
             whole
             world
             ,
             and
             lose
             his
             own
             soul
             .
          
           
             a
          
           And
           this
           is
           considerable
           ,
           that
           a
           desire
           or
           indeavour
           
             to
             gain
             the
             whole
             world
             ,
          
           is
           not
           more
           threatning
           (
           nor
           indeed
           so
           much
           altogether
           )
           of
           the
           losse
           of
           the
           soul
           ,
           especially
           of
           the
           losse
           of
           it
           upon
           the
           hardest
           and
           most
           grievous
           terms
           of
           losing
           it
           ,
           as
           the
           hoarding
           and
           keeping
           of
           it
           to
           a
           mans
           self
           by
           unmercifulnesse
           ,
           when
           he
           hath
           gained
           it
           .
           I
           no where
           read
           ,
           that
           he
           that
           desireth
           or
           attempteth
           to
           
             gain
          
           the
           
             whole
             world
          
           shal
           
             lose
             his
             soul
             ,
          
           much
           lesse
           that
           he
           shall
           
             lose
          
           it
           with
           such
           a
           losse
           ,
           which
           shall
           be
           more
           intolerable
           then
           the
           ordinary
           
             losing
          
           of
           souls
           will
           be
           unto
           men
           .
           But
           I
           read
           as
           much
           concerning
           him
           ,
           that
           shal
           keep
           the
           world
           ,
           or
           a
           part
           of
           it
           onely
           ,
           to
           himself
           ,
           as
           both
           these
           amount
           unto
           ,
           in
           the
           words
           immediately
           before
           my
           text
           .
           
             But
             he
             shal
             have
             judgement
             without
             mercy
             ,
             who
             hath
             shewed
             no
             mercy
             .
          
           As
           he
           that
           
             with-holdeth
             Corn
             ,
          
           not
           he
           that
           hath
           Corn
           ,
           nor
           he
           that
           taketh
           the
           best
           ,
           the
           most
           provident
           and
           industrious
           course
           he
           can
           ,
           to
           fill
           his
           Barns
           and
           Granaries
           with
           Corn
           ,
           is
           the
           man
           
             whom
             the
             people
             will
             curse
             .
          
           
             b
          
           So
           neither
           are
           they
           that
           have
           Silver
           and
           Gold
           ,
           and
           the
           good
           things
           of
           this
           world
           in
           the
           greatest
           abundance
           ,
           nor
           they
           whose
           hand
           is
           diligent
           to
           make
           them
           rich
           ,
           the
           persons
           to
           whom
           
             Christ
          
           will
           say
           at
           the
           great
           day
           ,
           
             Depart
             from
             me
             ,
             ye
             cursed
             into
             everlasting
             fire
             ;
          
           
             c
          
           but
           they
           will
           be
           found
           the
           Children
           of
           this
           most
           heavy
           and
           insupportable
           curse
           ,
           who
           shall
           with-hold
           their
           riches
           ,
           and
           neither
           give
           meat
           unto
           
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           when
           he
           is
           an
           hungry
           in
           his
           members
           ,
           nor
           drink
           when
           he
           is
           thirsty
           ,
           nor
           cloathing
           when
           he
           is
           naked
           ;
           nor
           minister
           unto
           him
           according
           to
           the
           necessities
           of
           his
           Saints
           and
           servants
           ,
           in
           every
           kind
           .
           Cruel
           ,
           hard-hearted
           and
           unmerciful
           men
           will
           be
           hurl'd
           with
           greater
           indignation
           by
           the
           irresistable
           hand
           of
           God
           into
           the
           Lake
           that
           burneth
           with
           Fire
           and
           Brimstone
           for
           evermore
           ,
           then
           any
           other
           kind
           of
           sinner
           whatsoever
           .
           
             He
             who
             hath
             shewed
             no
             mercy
             ,
          
           is
           nominated
           as
           the
           onely
           kinde
           of
           sinner
           ,
           
             that
             shal
             have
             judgment
             without
             mercy
             ;
          
           unmerciful
           men
           wil
           be
           known
           from
           amongst
           al
           the
           children
           of
           wrath
           ,
           that
           for
           all
           other
           kinds
           of
           wickednesses
           &
           abhominations
           ,
           shal
           be
           cast
           together
           wth
           them
           into
           Hel
           ,
           by
           the
           loudness
           of
           their
           roarings
           through
           the
           extremity
           of
           the
           torments
           ,
           wth
           they
           are
           like
           to
           indure
           above
           them
           all
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
             I
             am
             grievously
             tormented
          
           (
           cries
           out
           the
           unmerciful
           wretch
           ,
           who
           had
           neglected
           poor
           
             Lazarus
          
           )
           in
           this
           
             flame
             .
          
           And
           the
           Lord
           tels
           those
           unmerciful
           ones
           that
           shal
           appear
           at
           his
           left
           hand
           in
           the
           day
           of
           judgement
           that
           they
           shall
           be
           beaten
           with
           those
           very
           rods
           ,
           which
           the
           severe
           hand
           of
           God
           prepared
           for
           the
           Devils
           back
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           backs
           of
           his
           Angels
           .
           
             Depart
             from
             me
             ye
             cursed
             into
             everlasting
             fire
             ,
             prepar'd
             for
             the
             Divel
             and
             his
             Angels
             ,
          
           Mat.
           25.
           41.
           
           This
           for
           Reproof
           .
        
         
           The
           Doctrine
           (
           is
           in
           the
           third
           and
           last
           place
           )
           profitable
           likewise
           for
           exhortation
           .
           For
           if
           
             mercy
          
           in
           the
           sence
           and
           upon
           the
           terms
           declared
           ,
           bee
           a
           Shield
           of
           protection
           to
           the
           Souls
           and
           Consciences
           of
           men
           ,
           greatly
           delighting
           in
           her
           waies
           against
           the
           dread
           and
           terrour
           of
           the
           great
           day
           ,
           and
           the
           final
           judgement
           and
           doom
           that
           shal
           then
           be
           passed
           and
           given
           upon
           all
           flesh
           ,
           upon
           what
           ground
           or
           motive
           more
           pregnant
           and
           provoking
           then
           this
           ,
           can
           men
           or
           women
           be
           exhorted
           unto
           that
           great
           Christian
           exercise
           ,
           I
           mean
           ,
           works
           of
           
           
             mercy
             ?
          
           Who
           upon
           such
           an
           account
           ,
           wil
           not
           be
           willing
           ,
           yea
           and
           more
           then
           willing
           ,
           rejoycingly
           ,
           triumphantly
           willing
           ,
           to
           cast
           his
           bread
           upon
           the
           waters
           ,
           to
           give
           portions
           unto
           seven
           ,
           and
           also
           unto
           eight
           ,
           to
           feed
           the
           hungry
           ,
           to
           cloath
           the
           naked
           ,
           to
           visit
           the
           sick
           and
           those
           that
           are
           in
           prison
           ,
           to
           receive
           strangers
           ,
           to
           comfort
           the
           afflicted
           ,
           to
           forgive
           injuries
           and
           wrongs
           ;
           in
           a
           word
           ,
           to
           fill
           the
           sphere
           of
           his
           activity
           with
           the
           lovely
           fruits
           of
           goodnesse
           and
           mercy
           in
           every
           kind
           ?
           The
           chief
           Captain
           of
           the
           Garison
           at
           
             Jerusalem
             ,
          
           spoken
           of
           
             Acts
          
           22.
           27.
           made
           account
           that
           he
           had
           done
           prudently
           enough
           in
           purchasing
           the
           
             Roman
          
           freedome
           ,
           though
           (
           as
           himself
           confessed
           )
           it
           cost
           him
           a
           great
           summe
           of
           money
           .
           Alas
           !
           the
           immunities
           of
           a
           Citizen
           of
           
             Rome
             ,
          
           were
           a
           dear
           bargain
           at
           the
           price
           of
           two
           farthings
           ,
           in
           comparison
           of
           that
           glorious
           immunity
           ,
           that
           sacred
           priviledge
           and
           freedome
           of
           which
           the
           Doctrine
           speaketh
           ,
           a
           freedome
           from
           the
           fear
           of
           death
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           day
           of
           judgement
           (
           the
           very
           hearing
           whereof
           maketh
           both
           the
           ears
           of
           the
           World
           to
           tremble
           .
           )
           Yea
           though
           this
           heavenly
           Prerogative
           and
           freedome
           should
           be
           purchased
           at
           the
           high
           rate
           of
           the
           poor
           Widdows
           bounty
           ,
           who
           cast
           in
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           her
           whole
           livelihood
           or
           subsistence
           into
           the
           Treasury
           of
           God
           .
           To
           be
           so
           gloriously
           strengthened
           in
           the
           inner
           man
           ,
           that
           a
           man
           or
           woman
           may
           (
           in
           that
           high
           expression
           of
           
             Job
             )
             go
             near
             unto
             God
             as
             a
             Prince
             ,
          
           
             a
          
           not
           to
           be
           afraid
           when
           he
           shall
           hear
           the
           sound
           of
           the
           last
           Trump
           ,
           summoning
           the
           quick
           and
           the
           dead
           unto
           judgement
           ,
           nor
           at
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           Judge
           sitting
           upon
           his
           white
           Throne
           ,
           nor
           at
           the
           opening
           of
           the
           Books
           ,
           by
           which
           all
           shal
           be
           judged
           ,
           to
           injoy
           (
           I
           say
           )
           a
           mans
           self
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           with
           an
           untroubled
           ,
           and
           undanted
           spirit
           ,
           under
           all
           these
           high
           astonishing
           transactions
           
           and
           doings
           ,
           is
           a
           priviledge
           so
           transcendently
           great
           and
           sacred
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           Silver
           and
           Gold
           under
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           precious
           things
           of
           the
           Earth
           with
           them
           ,
           are
           but
           as
           drosse
           and
           dung
           ,
           yea
           lesse
           then
           nothing
           in
           comparison
           thereof
           .
           Yet
           shal
           all
           the
           true-born
           sons
           and
           daughters
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           be
           sed
           with
           the
           heritage
           of
           all
           this
           glory
           ,
           all
           shal
           be
           light
           ,
           and
           life
           ,
           and
           joy
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           with
           them
           ,
           when
           the
           faces
           of
           all
           those
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           strengthened
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           poor
           shal
           gather
           blacknesse
           ,
           and
           the
           souls
           of
           those
           who
           have
           hid
           themselves
           from
           their
           own
           flesh
           ,
           shall
           dwel
           among
           Lyons
           ,
           among
           devouring
           fears
           ,
           and
           overwhelmings
           of
           dismal
           dreads
           and
           terrours
           without
           end
           .
           Therefore
           now
           quit
           your selves
           like
           men
           ,
           and
           despise
           not
           the
           word
           of
           exhortation
           that
           hath
           now
           been
           directed
           unto
           you
           :
           you
           see
           that
           in
           hearkning
           to
           it
           there
           is
           great
           reward
           .
           
             Be
             merciful
             ,
             as
             your
             heavenly
             Father
             is
             mercifull
             ;
          
           so
           shal
           no
           fear
           of
           judgement
           have
           Dominion
           over
           you
           to
           torment
           you
           .
        
         
           But
           besides
           this
           great
           motive
           held
           forth
           both
           in
           the
           Text
           and
           Doctrine
           ,
           the
           great
           duty
           of
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           unto
           which
           you
           have
           been
           exhorted
           ,
           might
           be
           further
           recommended
           unto
           you
           by
           many
           others
           .
           Nor
           is
           there
           (
           I
           suppose
           )
           any
           one
           duty
           within
           the
           whole
           compass
           of
           Christianity
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Conscience
           of
           a
           man
           may
           be
           invested
           with
           a
           greater
           retinue
           of
           arguments
           and
           motives
           ,
           and
           these
           of
           rich
           and
           high
           import
           ,
           then
           this
           of
           
             Mercy
             .
          
           Bee
           pleased
           onely
           to
           taste
           a
           few
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           If
           you
           shall
           (
           with
           God
           )
           
             delight
             in
             mercy
             ,
          
           
           you
           shall
           not
           be
           delivered
           and
           freed
           from
           the
           fear
           onely
           ,
           but
           from
           the
           stroke
           it self
           ,
           from
           the
           dreadful
           and
           all
           con●ounding
           stroke
           of
           judgement
           .
           
             Mercy
          
           will
           not
           put
           you
           into
           a
           fools
           Paradice
           of
           security
           and
           fearlessnesse
           
           of
           judgement
           ,
           leaving
           you
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           in
           a
           condition
           obnoxious
           unto
           judgement
           ,
           but
           that
           security
           in
           this
           kind
           ,
           which
           shal
           be
           given
           unto
           you
           ,
           shal
           stand
           by
           you
           ,
           and
           be
           made
           good
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           evil
           day
           .
           There
           is
           no
           condemnation
           unto
           the
           Children
           of
           mercy
           .
           
             With
             the
             mercifull
          
           (
           saith
           
             David
          
           unto
           God
           )
           
             thou
             wilt
             shew
             thy self
             mercifull
             ,
          
           
             a
          
           
             If
             ye
             forgive
             me
             their
             Trespasses
             ,
             your
             Heavenly
             Father
             will
             also
             forgive
             you
             ,
          
           
             b
          
           Mercy
           is
           divinely
           inspired
           to
           Prophesie
           good
           unto
           her
           Children
           ;
           therefore
           (
           doubtless
           )
           God
           will
           not
           suffer
           the
           words
           of
           her
           Prophesie
           to
           fall
           to
           the
           ground
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Unto
           
             mercy
          
           is
           this
           Grace
           also
           given
           by
           God
           ,
           
           even
           to
           deliver
           her
           friends
           and
           Disciples
           from
           temporal
           judgements
           and
           evils
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           from
           eternal
           .
           
             Blessed
             is
             he
             that
             considereth
             the
             poor
             ,
             the
             Lord
             will
             deliver
             him
             in
             the
             time
             of
             trouble
             .
             The
             Lord
             will
             PRESERVE
             him
             ,
             and
             keep
             him
             alive
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             c
          
           So
           again
           ,
           
             Give
             a
             portion
             to
             seven
             ,
             and
             also
             to
             eight
             ,
             for
             thou
             knowest
             not
             what
             evil
             shall
             be
             on
             the
             earth
          
           
             d
          
           ,
           meaning
           ,
           that
           what
           evil
           or
           judgement
           soever
           shal
           come
           upon
           the
           place
           ,
           or
           people
           ,
           amongst
           whom
           a
           man
           liveth
           ,
           they
           are
           likest
           to
           find
           favour
           and
           protection
           from
           God
           ,
           whose
           hand
           hath
           been
           upon
           all
           occasions
           stretched
           forth
           in
           works
           of
           mercy
           unto
           those
           that
           stood
           in
           need
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           As
           if
           it
           were
           a
           smal
           thing
           with
           God
           onely
           to
           exempt
           
           the
           children
           of
           
             mercy
          
           from
           perishing
           in
           the
           condemnation
           of
           this
           world
           ;
           he
           speaketh
           unto
           them
           of
           the
           glory
           and
           great
           things
           of
           the
           world
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           this
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           their
           
             mercy
             .
             Then
             shall
             the
             King
             say
             unto
             them
             on
             his
             right
             hand
             ,
             come
             ye
             blessed
             of
             my
             Father
             ,
             inherit
             the
             Kingdome
             prepared
             for
             you
             from
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             world
             .
             FOR
             ,
             I
             was
             an
             hungred
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             ye
             gave
             me
             meat
             ;
             I
             was
             thirsty
             ,
             and
             ye
             gave
             mee
             drink
             ;
             I
             was
             a
             stranger
             ,
             and
             ye
             took
             me
             in
             naked
             and
             ye
             cloathed
             me
             ;
             I
             was
             sick
             ,
             and
             ye
             visited
             me
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           
             a
          
           So
           the
           Apostle
           to
           
             Timothy
             ,
             Charge
             them
             that
             are
             rich
             in
             this
             World
             ,
             that
             they
             be
             not
             high-minded
             nor
             trust
             in
             uncertain
             riches
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             who
             giveth
             us
             richly
             all
             things
             to
             injoy
             ,
             That
             they
             do
             good
             ,
             that
             they
             be
             rich
             in
             good
             works
             ,
             ready
             to
             distribute
             ,
             willing
             to
             communicate
             ,
             laying
             up
             in
             store
             for
             themselves
             a
             good
             foundation
             against
             the
             time
             to
             come
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             l●y
             hold
             on
             eternal
             life
             .
          
           
             b
          
           If
           rich
           men
           wil
           not
           simply
           
             do
             good
             ,
          
           but
           be
           rich
           in
           
             good
             works
             ,
             (
             i.
             e.
          
           abound
           in
           doing
           good
           )
           and
           this
           out
           of
           a
           propenseness
           and
           readiness
           of
           heart
           and
           soul
           unto
           these
           works
           ,
           not
           grudgingly
           ,
           or
           as
           of
           necessity
           (
           as
           the
           Apostle
           speaks
           in
           a
           like
           case
           )
           hereby
           they
           shal
           take
           a
           most
           secure
           and
           safe
           course
           ,
           though
           it
           be
           secret
           ,
           and
           makes
           little
           shew
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           men
           ,
           [
           as
           
             treasures
          
           and
           
             foundations
             ,
          
           are
           both
           secret
           and
           safe
           ,
           at
           least
           as
           safe
           as
           men
           can
           make
           them
           ]
           to
           possess
           themselves
           of
           
             eternal
             life
             .
          
        
         
           4.
           
           
             Mercy
          
           hath
           not
           onely
           the
           promises
           of
           the
           great
           
           things
           of
           the
           world
           to
           come
           ,
           but
           of
           the
           good
           things
           of
           this
           life
           also
           (
           as
           wel
           as
           of
           deliverance
           from
           the
           evil
           )
           wherein
           as
           well
           the
           Children
           also
           and
           Posterity
           of
           mercifull
           men
           ,
           as
           themselves
           ,
           are
           comprehended
           .
           
             Is
             not
             this
             the
             Fast
             that
             I
             have
             chosen
             to
             loose
             the
             Bands
             of
             ▪
             Wickedness
             ,
             to
             undo
             the
             heavy
             burthens
             ,
             and
             to
             let
             the
             oppressed
             go
             free
             ,
             and
             that
             ye
             break
             every
             Yoke
             ?
             Is
             it
             not
             to
             deal
             thy
             bread
             to
             the
             hungry
             ,
             and
             that
             thou
             bring
             the
             poor
             that
             are
             cast
             out
             to
             thine
             house
             ?
             when
             thou
             seest
             the
             naked
             ,
             that
             thou
             cover
             him
             ,
             and
             that
             thou
             hide
             not
             thy self
             from
             thine
             own
             flesh
             ?
             Then
             shall
             thy
             light
             break
             forth
             as
             the
             morning
             [
             i
             ,
             e.
          
           as
           the
           chearful
           brightnesse
           of
           the
           morning
           succeeds
           of
           course
           ,
           and
           uncomfortable
           darknesse
           
           of
           the
           night
           ,
           so
           shal
           the
           prosperity
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           standing
           Law
           of
           my
           righteous
           providence
           ,
           forthwith
           succeed
           ,
           and
           come
           in
           place
           of
           thy
           present
           afflicted
           and
           calamitous
           condition
           ,
           as
           it
           followeth
           ]
           
             and
             thine
             health
             shall
             spring
             forth
             SPEEDILY
          
           ;
           
           as
           if
           hee
           should
           say
           ,
           whereas
           at
           present
           
             thy
             whole
             head
             is
             sick
             ,
             and
             thy
             whole
             heart
             faint
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             sole
             of
             the
             foot
             ,
             even
             unto
             the
             head
             ,
             there
             is
             no
             soundness
             in
             thee
             ,
             but
             wounds
             &
             bruises
             ,
             &
             putrifying
             sores
             ,
          
           
             b
          
           So
           that
           in
           respect
           of
           thy
           estate
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           thou
           art
           like
           to
           a
           man
           most
           dangerously
           sick
           ,
           in
           the
           most
           vital
           parts
           ,
           and
           withal
           most
           dangerously
           wounded
           ,
           yea
           and
           bruised
           ,
           and
           besides
           al
           this
           ,
           ful
           of
           noisome
           Ulcers
           &
           sores
           ,
           of
           whose
           recovery
           and
           health
           under
           al
           these
           Maladies
           ,
           there
           is
           very
           little
           ,
           or
           no
           hope
           ,
           yet
           shalt
           thou
           very
           suddenly
           ,
           and
           above
           all
           expectation
           be
           restored
           unto
           thy
           former
           honour
           ,
           strength
           and
           dignity
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Nations
           round
           about
           thee
           ,
           shall
           say
           ,
           
             The
             Lord
             hath
             done
             great
             things
             for
             thee
             .
          
           Soon
           after
           to
           like
           purpose
           ,
           
             If
             thou
             take
             away
             from
             the
             midst
             of
             thee
             the
             yoke
             ,
             the
             putting
             forth
             of
             the
             finger
             ,
             and
             speaking
             vanity
             ;
             and
             if
             thou
             draw
             out
             thy
             soul
             to
             the
             hungry
             ,
             and
             satisfie
             the
             afflicted
             soul
             ,
             then
             shall
             thy
             light
             arise
             in
             obscurity
             ,
             and
             thy
             darknesse
             be
             as
             the
             noon
             day
             ;
             and
             the
             Lord
             shall
             guide
             thee
             continually
             ,
             and
             satisfie
             thy
             Soul
             in
             drought
             ,
             and
             make
             fat
             thy
             bones
             ,
             and
             thou
             shalt
             be
             like
             a
             watered
             Garden
             ,
             and
             like
             a
             Spring
             of
             water
             ,
             whose
             waters
             fail
             not
             .
             And
             they
             shall
             be
             of
             thee
             that
             shall
             build
             the
             old
             wast
             places
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             raise
             up
             the
             foundations
             of
             many
             generations
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             c
          
           He
           that
           shal
           diligently
           consider
           these
           promises
           (
           with
           very
           many
           others
           of
           the
           same
           gracious
           confederacy
           with
           them
           ,
           which
           might
           readily
           be
           added
           )
           and
           is
           able
           withall
           to
           bear
           himself
           with
           confidence
           upon
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           faithfulnesse
           ,
           and
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           the
           performance
           of
           them
           ,
           cannot
           
           but
           conclude
           heart
           ,
           and
           soul
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           is
           within
           him
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           no
           counsel
           ,
           project
           ,
           or
           course
           ,
           both
           for
           making
           his
           own
           face
           ,
           and
           the
           face
           also
           of
           his
           posterity
           ,
           to
           shine
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           to
           be
           compared
           with
           a
           large
           heart
           ,
           and
           open
           hand
           ,
           with
           drawing
           out
           his
           soul
           freely
           unto
           those
           that
           stand
           in
           need
           ,
           upon
           all
           occasions
           .
           There
           are
           no
           promises
           of
           this
           worlds
           felicities
           and
           enjoyments
           in
           every
           kind
           ,
           to
           be
           found
           in
           all
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           made
           unto
           any
           other
           vein
           ,
           or
           part
           of
           obedience
           unto
           God
           ,
           which
           run
           so
           high
           ,
           or
           engage
           the
           truth
           and
           power
           of
           God
           so
           deeply
           ,
           as
           those
           which
           are
           the
           heritage
           of
           the
           families
           of
           
             Mercy
             ,
          
           and
           stand
           charged
           with
           all
           earthly
           supplies
           ,
           comforts
           ,
           and
           accommodations
           ,
           unto
           them
           and
           their
           posterities
           ,
           who
           shall
           minister
           with
           a
           liberal
           hand
           unto
           the
           necessities
           of
           the
           poor
           ,
           still
           taking
           off
           their
           sackcloth
           ,
           and
           girding
           them
           with
           joy
           and
           gladness
           .
           To
           be
           jealous
           that
           a
           frequent
           offering
           of
           those
           sacrifices
           ,
           wherewith
           God
           is
           so
           well
           pleased
           (
           
             Heb.
          
           13.
           16.
           
           )
           will
           diminish
           any
           mans
           flocks
           ,
           or
           make
           any
           breach
           upon
           his
           worldly
           estate
           ,
           or
           trench
           upon
           the
           prosperity
           of
           his
           house
           and
           children
           after
           him
           ,
           is
           but
           a
           bold
           affront
           put
           upon
           the
           truth
           and
           faithfulness
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           the
           ill-nurtur'd
           and
           base-bred
           hearts
           of
           covetous
           ,
           ignorant
           ,
           and
           foolish
           men
           .
           Hath
           not
           the
           Husbandman
           as
           much
           reason
           to
           fear
           ,
           that
           his
           grass
           and
           corn
           will
           parch
           and
           dry
           away
           ,
           by
           the
           rain
           of
           heaven
           ever
           and
           anon
           falling
           on
           them
           ?
           Peruse
           (
           at
           your
           leisure
           )
           
             Ps.
          
           112.
           throughout
           .
           Prov.
           11.
           24
           25.
           
           Eccles.
           11.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           &c.
           
           Psal
           41.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3.
           
           Luke
           6.
           38.
           2
           Cor.
           9.
           6.
           8
           ,
           9
           ,
           &c.
           (
           with
           many
           like
           .
           )
        
         
           5.
           
           Men
           and
           women
           that
           are
           rich
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           
           cannot
           convert
           ,
           or
           dispose
           of
           their
           abundance
           in
           any
           other
           way
           ,
           but
           to
           their
           incomparable
           loss
           and
           disadvantage
           .
           They
           do
           but
           play
           at
           small
           game
           (
           as
           our
           
           English
           proverb
           is
           )
           with
           great
           estates
           ,
           who
           either
           hoard
           up
           the
           revenues
           of
           them
           ,
           or
           make
           sacrifices
           of
           them
           unto
           their
           lusts
           in
           one
           kind
           or
           other
           ,
           as
           either
           in
           building
           sumptuously
           ,
           in
           faring
           deliciously
           ,
           in
           apparelling
           gorgeously
           ,
           in
           gaming
           lavishly
           ,
           in
           abusing
           themselves
           wantonly
           :
           or
           (
           or
           in
           a
           word
           )
           by
           gratifying
           the
           flesh
           inordinately
           in
           what
           way
           soever
           .
           All
           the
           considerable
           improvement
           that
           can
           be
           made
           of
           silver
           and
           gold
           ,
           and
           great
           possessions
           ,
           is
           by
           spreading
           them
           upon
           the
           backs
           of
           the
           naked
           ,
           and
           burying
           them
           in
           the
           bowels
           of
           the
           hungry
           ,
           by
           ransoming
           the
           captive
           ,
           relieving
           the
           oppressed
           ▪
           by
           making
           temporal
           provisions
           for
           the
           bodies
           ,
           and
           spiritual
           for
           the
           souls
           of
           men
           .
           By
           such
           a
           contrivement
           of
           wealth
           as
           this
           ,
           men
           may
           become
           great
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           Angels
           ,
           and
           men
           :
           of
           uncertain
           riches
           ,
           may
           make
           an
           enduring
           substance
           ;
           of
           that
           
             which
             is
             not
             ,
          
           that
           which
           is
           and
           which
           ever
           wil
           be
           to
           the
           days
           of
           eternity
           .
           Whereas
           let
           men
           consult
           with
           the
           greatest
           spirit
           of
           the
           wisdom
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           study
           ,
           and
           streyn
           their
           reasons
           ,
           wits
           ,
           understandings
           to
           devise
           it
           in
           any
           other
           way
           ,
           it
           will
           turn
           to
           little
           or
           no
           account
           at
           all
           ,
           but
           of
           sorrow
           and
           shameand
           misery
           without
           end
           .
           For
           riches
           are
           given
           unto
           men
           much
           upon
           the
           like
           terms
           with
           those
           ,
           on
           which
           
             Christ
          
           himself
           is
           given
           unto
           them
           .
           
             Behold
          
           (
           said
           
             Simeon
             )
             this
             child
             is
             set
             for
             the
             fall
             ,
             and
             rising
             again
             of
             many
             in
             Israel
          
           
             a
          
           .
           So
           are
           the
           great
           things
           of
           this
           world
           dispensed
           and
           disposed
           of
           by
           God
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           issue
           and
           event
           they
           will
           be
           the
           shining
           of
           the
           face
           ,
           and
           lifting
           up
           the
           head
           unto
           some
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           unto
           those
           that
           shall
           sanctifie
           the
           lump
           ,
           by
           offering
           a
           first
           fruits
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Royal
           Law
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           unto
           God
           ;
           and
           again
           ,
           the
           confusion
           of
           the
           face
           ,
           and
           the
           hanging
           down
           of
           the
           head
           ,
           and
           double
           measure
           of
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           in
           the
           vengeance
           of
           eternal
           fire
           ,
           
           unto
           others
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           unto
           all
           those
           ,
           that
           shall
           serve
           their-own
           humours
           and
           lusts
           with
           them
           ,
           with
           the
           neglect
           of
           that
           high
           and
           holy
           commandment
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           given
           them
           to
           do
           otherwise
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           (
           And
           Lastly
           )
           Rich
           men
           are
           but
           God's
           Feoffees
           
           in
           trust
           in
           behalf
           of
           the
           poor
           ,
           of
           all
           that
           surplusage
           and
           redundance
           that
           is
           found
           in
           their
           estates
           ;
           nor
           have
           they
           any
           right
           or
           title
           unto
           it
           before
           him
           ;
           or
           (
           as
           it
           is
           usually
           expressed
           )
           
             in
             foro
             Conscientiae
             ,
          
           but
           only
           unto
           the
           disposition
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           this
           unto
           the
           right
           owners
           ,
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           those
           instructions
           given
           by
           him
           in
           the
           Gospel
           on
           that
           behalf
           .
           Nor
           is
           it
           reasonable
           ,
           or
           consistent
           with
           that
           reverence
           and
           honour
           which
           we
           owe
           to
           the
           wisdom
           ▪
           and
           goodness
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           conceive
           or
           think
           ,
           that
           he
           gives
           at
           any
           time
           ,
           or
           unto
           any
           person
           ,
           a
           double
           ,
           zrable
           ,
           a
           sevenfold
           ,
           tenfold
           ,
           twenty-fold
           proportion
           in
           wealth
           ,
           above
           the
           line
           of
           competency
           ,
           &
           what
           comfortably
           ,
           and
           with
           all
           Christian
           conveniences
           ,
           supports
           other
           men
           charged
           with
           the
           same
           proportion
           of
           expense
           with
           them
           ,
           to
           bestow
           upon
           their
           lusts
           in
           one
           kind
           or
           other
           (
           whether
           of
           sensuality
           ,
           or
           of
           covetous
           ,
           or
           ambitious
           hoarding
           ,
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           posterity
           )
           or
           for
           any
           other
           end
           or
           purpose
           whatsoever
           ,
           save
           only
           for
           the
           strengthning
           of
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           the
           buying
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           of
           handkerchiefs
           to
           wipe
           away
           tears
           from
           their
           eyes
           .
           And
           were
           rich
           men
           as
           considerate
           and
           tender
           in
           their
           ways
           ,
           as
           would
           be
           their
           honour
           and
           safety
           to
           be
           ,
           it
           could
           not
           lightly
           but
           be
           a
           question
           of
           conscience
           unto
           them
           ,
           whether
           God
           would
           have
           cast
           the
           one
           half
           of
           the
           abundance
           upon
           them
           ,
           which
           now
           they
           possess
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           poors
           sake
           .
           For
           it
           is
           within
           the
           compass
           of
           the
           light
           of
           Nature
           to
           conceive
           ,
           yea
           ,
           and
           to
           conclude
           ,
           that
           God
           abounds
           not
           in
           things
           superfluous
           ,
           
           perstuous
           ▪
           as
           he
           is
           not
           deficient
           in
           things
           necessary
           .
           So
           that
           the
           superfluity
           we
           speak
           of
           in
           mens
           estates
           ,
           in
           the
           best
           and
           truest
           construction
           of
           the
           providence
           of
           God
           disposing
           it
           unto
           them
           ,
           appertaineth
           of
           right
           unto
           those
           that
           want
           ,
           and
           stand
           in
           need
           ,
           and
           only
           a
           right
           of
           a
           regular
           disposition
           of
           it
           unto
           themselves
           .
           Which
           right
           of
           disposition
           (
           to
           mention
           this
           by
           the
           way
           is
           (
           I
           confess
           )
           a
           far
           higher
           favour
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           more
           valuable
           ,
           then
           the
           right
           of
           receiving
           it
           vested
           by
           him
           in
           the
           poor
           .
           The
           Scripture
           from
           place
           to
           place
           speaketh
           according
           to
           the
           tenour
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           investing
           the
           poor
           and
           needy
           with
           a
           right
           and
           title
           to
           the
           rich
           mans
           superfluities
           ,
           and
           declaring
           the
           acts
           of
           
             Mercy
          
           (
           usually
           so
           called
           )
           in
           these
           men
           ,
           are
           in
           true
           consideration
           ,
           but
           acts
           of
           justice
           ,
           or
           of
           righteousness
           .
           
             With-hold
             not
             good
          
           (
           saith
           
             Solomon
             from
             those
             to
             whom
             it
             is
             due
             ,
          
           or
           (
           according
           to
           the
           former
           Translation
           ,
           better
           agreeing
           here
           with
           the
           
             Hebrew
          
           (
           as
           the
           new
           Translators
           themselves
           acknowledge
           in
           the
           margent
           )
           
             from
             the
             Owners
             thereof
             .
             Junius
          
           and
           
             Tremellius
          
           translate
           ,
           
             ab
             iis
             qui
             opus
             habent
             ,
             i.
             e.
          
           from
           those
           that
           have
           need
           ;
           and
           gloss
           the
           Original
           expression
           thus
           ;
           
             cujus
             [
             nimirum
             cohibiti
             boni
             ]
             Dominum
             illum
             efficit
             necessitate
             ,
             &
             te
             dispensatorem
             ,
             Deus
             ▪
             i.
             e.
             
          
           Of
           that
           good
           which
           thou
           with-holdest
           ,
           or
           keepest
           back
           ,
           God
           by
           his
           necessity
           maketh
           him
           the
           master
           ,
           or
           owner
           ,
           and
           thee
           the
           steward
           ,
           or
           dispenser
           .
           And
           upon
           this
           account
           it
           is
           (
           as
           these
           Translators
           likewise
           give
           notice
           ,
           upon
           the
           place
           now
           touched
           )
           that
           mens
           alms
           or
           works
           of
           mercy
           ,
           are
           in
           Scripture
           called
           ,
           their
           
             justice
             ,
          
           or
           their
           
             righteousness
          
           
             a
          
           .
           Compare
           Psal.
           112.
           9.
           with
           2
           Cor.
           9.
           9
           ,
           10.
           
           
             He
             hath
             dispersed
             ,
             he
             hath
             given
             unto
             the
             poor
             :
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             His
             RIGHTEOUSNESSE
          
           remaineth
           for
           ever
           .
           And
           so
           vers.
           10.
           
           
             Multiply
             your
             seed
             ,
             and
             increase
             the
             fruits
          
           
           
             of
             your
             RIGHTEOUSNESSE
             .
          
           So
           Matth.
           6.
           1.
           where
           we
           read
           ,
           
             Take
             heed
             you
             do
             not
             your
             alm●
             before
             men
             ,
          
           &c.
           the
           best
           Greek
           Copies
           ,
           instead
           of
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           Alms
           ,
           read
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           Justice
           ;
           and
           
             Beza
          
           rendreth
           it
           accordingly
           ;
           
             Attendite
             ne
             justitiam
             vestram
             excerceatis
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           Yea
           and
           
             Calvin
          
           acknowledgeth
           this
           reading
           .
           Thus
           also
           
             Deut.
             24.
             13.
             
             Moses
          
           from
           God
           promiseth
           or
           declareth
           ,
           that
           the
           delivering
           back
           of
           the
           poor
           mans
           pledge
           before
           the
           Sun
           goeth
           down
           ,
           shall
           be
           
             RIGHTEOUSNESSE
          
           unto
           him
           that
           shall
           thus
           
           deliver
           it
           ,
           
             before
             the
             Lord
             ;
          
           meaning
           ,
           that
           it
           should
           be
           accepted
           by
           God
           as
           an
           act
           of
           mercy
           unto
           the
           poor
           .
           So
           then
           ,
           rich
           men
           ,
           and
           they
           who
           have
           this
           worlds
           goods
           ,
           and
           yet
           shall
           shut
           up
           their
           compassions
           against
           their
           Brother
           that
           standeth
           in
           need
           ,
           are
           not
           only
           uncharitable
           and
           unmerciful
           ,
           but
           unjust
           also
           ,
           
             companions
             of
             thieves
             ,
          
           and
           these
           of
           the
           worst
           kind
           ,
           sacrilegiously
           with-holding
           that
           which
           God
           himself
           hath
           signally
           consecrated
           and
           set
           apart
           for
           the
           use
           and
           comfort
           of
           the
           poor
           and
           indigent
           of
           the
           world
           .
           And
           since
           according
           to
           our
           common
           saying
           ,
           the
           Receiver
           is
           as
           bad
           as
           the
           Thief
           ,
           it
           is
           no
           marvel
           ,
           that
           the
           children
           and
           posterity
           of
           so
           many
           great
           rich
           men
           ,
           receiving
           estates
           so
           desperately
           incumbred
           and
           entangled
           with
           that
           which
           of
           right
           belonged
           unto
           other
           men
           ,
           and
           these
           of
           that
           sort
           of
           men
           ,
           whom
           of
           all
           others
           it
           is
           most
           dangerous
           to
           injure
           or
           affront
           (
           I
           mean
           ,
           the
           poor
           ,
           whose
           Protector
           ,
           and
           Avenger
           ,
           God
           hath
           solemnly
           declared
           himself
           from
           Heaven
           )
           it
           is
           no
           marvel
           (
           I
           say
           )
           that
           the
           inheritors
           of
           such
           ill-conditioned
           estates
           ,
           should
           reap
           so
           little
           comfort
           of
           them
           ,
           whilest
           they
           keep
           them
           ,
           and
           should
           so
           frequently
           be
           shaken
           out
           of
           them
           before
           they
           die
           .
        
         
         
           Let
           this
           consideration
           then
           be
           laid
           to
           heart
           with
           the
           former
           ,
           to
           break
           that
           iron
           sinew
           of
           unmercifulness
           ,
           which
           is
           found
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           any
           of
           us
           .
           
             Know
             ye
             not
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           )
           
             that
             the
             unrighteous
             shall
             not
             inherit
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ?
             Be
             not
             deceived
             &c.
             
          
           
             a
          
           And
           if
           God
           be
           
             the
             Avenger
             of
             all
             such
             ,
             who
             go
             beyond
             ,
             and
             defraud
             their
             Brother
             in
             any
             thing
          
           
             b
          
           ,
           (
           as
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           pronounceth
           him
           to
           be
           )
           and
           it
           be
           a
           most
           dreadful
           thing
           to
           fall
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           this
           Avenger
           ,
           let
           the
           consideration
           be
           as
           an
           alarum
           from
           heaven
           to
           awaken
           us
           throughly
           unto
           that
           great
           and
           important
           duty
           ,
           whereunto
           we
           have
           been
           exhorted
           ,
           to
           commiserate
           the
           indigencies
           of
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           them
           into
           part
           and
           fellowship
           with
           us
           in
           our
           comforts
           .
        
         
           The
           duty
           might
           be
           bound
           upon
           the
           consciences
           of
           men
           and
           women
           with
           many
           more
           such
           spiritual
           bands
           ,
           as
           these
           :
           but
           I
           trust
           that
           is
           ,
           even
           by
           these
           ,
           bound
           so
           close
           and
           fast
           upon
           yours
           ,
           that
           it
           will
           not
           break
           loose
           from
           them
           at
           any
           time
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A85403e-230
           
             a
             1
             King.
             4.
             31.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A85403e-590
           
             a
             1
             Tim.
             6.
             17
             ,
             18.
             
          
           
             b
             Ibid.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A85403e-1100
           
             Psal.
             115.
             17
             
          
           
             Heb.
             11.
             4.
             
          
           
             b
             Prov.
             31.
             1.
             
          
           
             c
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
             Euripides
             Phoenissis
             .
             Haec
             
               Cicero
            
             it
             a
             reddidit
             .
             Si
             jus
             violandum
             est
             ,
             regnandi
             gratiâ
             violandum
             est
             :
             aliis
             rebus
             pictatem
             c●las
             .
          
           
             Difficile
             est
             Satyram
             non
             scribere
             .
             
               Juvenal
               .
            
          
           
             a
             See
             2
             Tim.
             3.
             16.
             
             Prov.
             18.
             22.
             
             Phil.
             2.
             22.
             
          
           
             Doctrine
             .
          
           
             a
             Mat.
             19.
             23
             ,
             24.
             
             Mark
             10.
             23
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             b
             Eccl.
             5.
             9.
             
          
           
             What
             mercy
             it
             is
             ,
             of
             which
             the
             Text
             and
             Doctrine
             speaks
             .
          
           
             Scripture-proofs
             of
             the
             Doctrine
             .
          
           
             a
             Eph.
             6.
             10.
             
          
           
             Reason
             1.
             
          
           
             a
             Mat.
             5.
             44.
             45.
             
          
           
             b
             1
             Joh.
             4.
             7.
             
          
           
             c
             Gal.
             3.
             26.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
          
           
             a
             Gal.
             5.
             6.
             
          
           
             Reason
             2.
             
          
           
             a
             1
             Cor.
             13.
             7
             
          
           
             a
             
               Eph.
            
             3.
             17.
             18.
             
          
           
             Reason
             3
             
          
           
             a
             Psa.
             50.
             21
             
          
           
             a
             Psal.
             50.
             21.
             
          
           
             b
             1
             Joh.
             4.
             17
             
          
           
             Reason
             4.
             
          
           
             c
             Psal.
             11.
             7.
             
          
           
             d
             1
             Cor.
             13.
             7.
             
          
           
             Reason
             5.
             
          
           
             a
             Mat.
             5.
             16.
             
          
           
             b
             Joh.
             9.
             24.
             
          
           
             c
             
               Mat.
            
             15.
             30.
             
          
           
             Reason
             6.
             
          
           
             a
             Jam.
             1.
             13.
             
          
           
             b
             Pro.
             19.
             17
             
          
           
             a
             1
             Joh.
             3.
             17
             
          
           
             a
             Luk.
             6.
             38.
             
          
           
             Instruct
             .
             2.
             
          
           
             a
             2
             Kings
             13.
             19.
             
          
           
             b
             Eccl.
             11.
             2.
             
          
           
             c
             Prov.
             11.
             25.
             
          
           
             Instruct
             .
             3.
             
          
           
             d
             
               Eph.
            
             4.
             14.
             
          
           
             Instruct
             .
             4.
             
          
           
             a
             Pro.
             27.
             7.
             
          
           
             b
             Job
             6.
             5.
             
          
           
             c
             1
             Sam.
             28.
             6
             ,
             7.
             
          
           
             a
             Eccl.
             5.
             13.
             
          
           
             b
             Luke
             17.
             9
             
          
           
             2d
             Vse
             Reproof
             .
          
           
             a
             Mat.
             16.
             26.
             
          
           
             b
             Pro.
             11.
             26.
             
          
           
             c
             Mat.
             25.
             41
             
          
           
             a
             Job
             31.
             32.
             
          
           
             Mic.
             17.
             18.
             
             Motive
             1.
             
          
           
             a
             Ps.
             18.
             25.
             
          
           
             b
             Mat.
             6.
             14
             
          
           
             Motive
             2.
             
          
           
             c
             Ps.
             41.
             1
             ,
             2.
             
          
           
             d
             Eccl.
             11.
             2.
             
          
           
             Motive
             3.
             
          
           
             a
             Mat.
             25.
             34
             ,
             35
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             b
             1
             Tim.
             6.
             17
             ,
             18
             ,
             19.
             
          
           
             Motive
             4.
             
          
           
             Esa.
             58.
             6
             ,
             8.
             
          
           
             b
             Esa.
             1.
             5
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             c
             Esa.
             58.
             9
             ,
             ●
             ,
             11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             Motive
             5.
             
          
           
             a
             Luk
             2.
             4.
             
          
           
             Motive
             6.
             
          
           
             a
             Quam●brem
             hac
             beneficia
             in
             Scripturis
             appellantur
             ,
             justicia
             .
          
           
             The
             Heathen
             mans
             observations
             ,
             
               De
               male
               quaesitis
               vix
               gaudet
               tertius
               haeres
               ;
            
             an
             ill-gotten
             estate
             seldom
             comes
             to
             the
             third
             heir
             .
             But
             
               Christians
            
             may
             observe
             ,
             that
             
               De
               male
               servatis
               vix
               ,
            
             &c
             An
             Estate
             ill
             kept
             by
             him
             that
             got
             it
             ,
             is
             commonly
             dispers'd
             and
             va●ished
             before
             the
             third
             heir
             os
             the
             race
             comes
             at
             it
             .
          
           
             a
             1
             Cor.
             5.
             9.
             
          
           
             b
             1
             Thes.
             4.
             6.