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           IRELANDS
           ADVOCATE
           :
           OR
           ,
           A
           SERMON
           PREACHED
           VPON
           
             Novem.
          
           14
           ,
           1641.
           to
           promote
           the
           contributions
           by
           way
           of
           lending
           ,
           for
           the
           present
           reliefe
           of
           the
           PROTESTANTS
           party
           in
           IRELAND
           .
           In
           the
           Parish
           CHURCH
           of
           St.
           STEPHENS
           
             Coleman
             street
          
           LONDON
           ,
           by
           the
           PASTOR
           there
           .
        
         
           
             JUDGES
             5.
             23.
             
          
           
             Curse
             yee
             
               Meroz
               (
               said
               the
               Angell
               of
               the
               LORD
               )
            
             curse
             yee
             bitterly
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             ;
             because
             they
             came
             not
             out
             to
             the
             helpe
             of
             the
             LORD
             ,
             to
             the
             helpe
             of
             the
             LORD
             against
             the
             mighty
             .
          
           
             But
             who
             so
             hath
             this
             worlds
             goods
             and
             seeth
             his
             Brother
             hath
             need
             ,
             and
             shutteth
             up
             his
             bowells
             of
             compassion
             from
             him
             ,
             how
             dwelleth
             the
             love
             of
             God
             in
             him
             ?
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           WILLIAM
           LARNAR
           ,
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           Shop
           ,
           at
           the
           signe
           of
           the
           
             Golden
             Anchor
             ,
          
           neere
           
             Paules-Chaine
             .
          
           1641.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           IRELANDS
           ADVOCATE
           :
           OR
           ,
           A
           SERMON
           preached
           upon
           
             Novem.
          
           14.
           1641.
           to
           promote
           the
           contributions
           by
           way
           of
           lending
           ,
           for
           the
           present
           reliefe
           of
           the
           
             Protestant
          
           party
           in
           IRELAND
           .
        
         
           
             1
             JOHN
             3.
             16.
             
          
           
             Therefore
             we
             ought
             to
             lay
             downe
             our
             lives
             for
             the
             Brethren
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           sad
           and
           most
           deplorable
           condition
           of
           our
           Brethren
           ,
           professors
           of
           the
           same
           
             Faith
          
           and
           
             Religion
          
           with
           us
           ,
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           as
           it
           hath
           very
           lately
           bin
           represented
           by
           Letters
           from
           thence
           unto
           us
           ,
           is
           the
           occasion
           of
           turning
           me
           aside
           (
           for
           the
           present
           )
           from
           that
           Scripture
           that
           I
           had
           intended
           to
           have
           proceeded
           
           with
           ,
           and
           of
           casting
           me
           upon
           this
           ;
           that
           so
           ,
           as
           wee
           have
           a
           great
           opportunity
           from
           Hel
           ,
           we
           may
           have
           another
           from
           Heaven
           also
           ,
           to
           excite
           and
           stirre
           you
           up
           ,
           to
           quit
           your selves
           like
           the
           Children
           of
           GOD
           ,
           and
           the
           redeemed
           of
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           ,
           by
           drawing
           out
           the
           bowels
           of
           your
           compassions
           readily
           and
           freely
           unto
           those
           ,
           that
           are
           ,
           or
           ought
           to
           be
           as
           deare
           to
           you
           ,
           as
           your selves
           ,
           and
           your
           owne
           Soules
           .
           The
           Author
           of
           this
           
             Epistle
             ,
          
           was
           that
           Disciple
           and
           Apostle
           whom
           
             Christ
          
           loved
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           loved
           in
           speciall
           manner
           above
           his
           fellowes
           :
           who
           (
           it
           seemes
           )
           as
           he
           received
           abundantly
           of
           the
           sweet
           fruites
           and
           expressions
           of
           this
           affection
           in
           GOD
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Lord
           and
           Master
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           towards
           him
           ,
           so
           did
           he
           abound
           proportionably
           in
           his
           reciprocall
           affection
           towards
           GOD
           and
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           againe
           :
           the
           fire
           burned
           in
           vehemencie
           and
           strength
           of
           heate
           according
           to
           the
           pile
           of
           wood
           that
           was
           layd
           upon
           it
           .
           And
           thus
           knowing
           by
           a
           double
           experience
           ,
           the
           infinite
           sweetnesse
           and
           preciousnesse
           of
           this
           affection
           :
           he
           labours
           more
           then
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           to
           propagate
           and
           multiplie
           it
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           Children
           of
           GOD
           ,
           both
           towards
           GOD
           ,
           and
           towards
           one
           another
           .
           To
           passe
           by
           all
           other
           passages
           in
           his
           writings
           ,
           wherein
           hee
           labours
           to
           promote
           the
           cause
           and
           Kingdome
           of
           this
           heavenly
           affection
           ,
           in
           and
           neere
           about
           the
           Scripture
           read
           unto
           you
           ,
           hee
           makes
           out
           with
           a
           high
           hand
           ,
           and
           with
           many
           important
           arguments
           ,
           to
           kindle
           this
           fire
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           men
           ,
           yea
           and
           to
           make
           it
           burne
           out
           into
           a
           vehement
           flame
           .
           
             Greater
             love
             hath
             no
             man
          
           (
           saith
           our
           Saviour
           John
           15.
           13.
           
           )
           
             then
             this
             ,
             that
             a
             man
             should
             lay
             down
             his
             life
             for
             his
             friend
             :
             and
             lesser
             love
             then
             this
             ought
             no
             man
             to
             have
          
           (
           saith
           
             John
          
           in
           effect
           in
           this
           place
           :
           )
           Therefore
           we
           ought
           also
           to
           lay
           down
           our
           lives
           for
           the
           
             Brethren
             .
          
           Not
           
           so
           much
           as
           to
           mention
           any
           other
           of
           his
           arguments
           ,
           adjoyning
           neere
           unto
           the
           text
           both
           before
           and
           after
           it
           ,
           whereby
           hee
           pleades
           like
           an
           Angell
           of
           GOD
           ,
           for
           sinceritie
           and
           truth
           and
           soundnesse
           of
           this
           affection
           we
           speake
           of
           ;
           in
           this
           16
           verse
           ,
           being
           come
           to
           an
           argument
           or
           ground
           that
           hee
           saw
           could
           beare
           it
           ,
           he
           raiseth
           his
           demands
           in
           this
           kinde
           very
           high
           ;
           and
           tells
           them
           (
           in
           effect
           )
           not
           onely
           that
           it
           stands
           them
           in
           hand
           ,
           or
           that
           it
           is
           their
           duty
           simply
           to
           love
           one
           another
           ,
           no
           nor
           yet
           to
           love
           one
           another
           in
           deed
           and
           in
           truth
           ;
           but
           to
           love
           one
           another
           to
           the
           height
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           highest
           pitch
           and
           streyne
           of
           this
           affection
           :
           
             we
             ought
             also
             to
             lay
             downe
             our
             lives
             for
             the
             Brethren
             ;
          
           which
           is
           nothing
           else
           (
           being
           interpreted
           ,
           )
           but
           (
           as
           was
           sayd
           )
           to
           love
           one
           another
           with
           the
           ferventest
           ,
           and
           largest
           ,
           and
           deepest
           affections
           that
           our
           hearts
           will
           hold
           .
           True
           it
           is
           ,
           such
           a
           demand
           as
           this
           ,
           
             to
             lay
             down
             our
             lives
             for
             the
             Brethren
          
           riseth
           very
           high
           (
           as
           was
           sayd
           )
           but
           behold
           an
           argument
           at
           hand
           ,
           that
           will
           justify
           it
           ,
           and
           reduce
           it
           to
           a
           point
           of
           the
           greatest
           reason
           ,
           equitie
           and
           fairenesse
           that
           can
           be
           .
           
             Herein
          
           (
           saith
           hee
           in
           the
           former
           part
           of
           the
           verse
           )
           
             have
             we
             perceived
             or
             knowne
             love
             ,
             that
             hee
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           
             layd
             down
             his
             life
             for
             us
             :
          
           as
           if
           he
           should
           say
           :
           this
           was
           love
           indeed
           ,
           this
           was
           love
           in
           the
           glory
           and
           exaltation
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           our
           Saviour
           CHRIST
           so
           holy
           a
           person
           ,
           so
           wonderfull
           in
           Glory
           and
           all
           manner
           of
           excellencie
           as
           he
           was
           ,
           who
           had
           no
           bond
           or
           ingagement
           either
           of
           duty
           or
           example
           upon
           him
           ,
           should
           freely
           and
           willingly
           part
           with
           his
           life
           for
           our
           sakes
           ,
           to
           accommodate
           and
           pleasure
           us
           withall
           who
           were
           his
           enemies
           :
           but
           now
           for
           us
           ,
           having
           such
           a
           patterne
           and
           example
           before
           us
           to
           conceive
           by
           ,
           and
           such
           an
           infinite
           ingagement
           
           upon
           us
           ,
           as
           that
           love
           of
           CHRIST
           ,
           is
           ,
           and
           such
           an
           advantage
           likewise
           as
           the
           benefit
           redounding
           to
           us
           by
           that
           love
           of
           CHRIST
           is
           to
           facilitate
           and
           make
           easy
           any
           expression
           of
           love
           whatsoever
           towards
           those
           on
           whose
           behalfe
           
             Christ
          
           shall
           require
           it
           :
           it
           is
           no
           great
           matter
           in
           us
           ,
           it
           is
           but
           matter
           of
           equitie
           and
           duty
           in
           us
           ,
           to
           be
           so
           farre
           raised
           and
           carried
           out
           in
           our
           affections
           of
           love
           towards
           those
           that
           are
           our
           Brethren
           in
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           partakers
           of
           like
           precious
           Faith
           with
           us
           ,
           as
           to
           lay
           down
           ,
           and
           part
           with
           our
           lives
           for
           them
           .
           We
           shall
           adde
           no
           more
           either
           for
           the
           dependance
           or
           meaning
           of
           the
           words
           .
        
         
           We
           shall
           from
           the
           passage
           recommend
           onely
           this
           one
           generall
           point
           of
           Doctrine
           unto
           you
           :
           
             That
          
           
           
             the
             highest
             and
             deepest
             expressions
             of
             love
             to
             those
             that
             are
             Christs
             ,
             are
             but
             matter
             of
             duty
             from
             Christians
             when
             they
             stand
             in
             need
             of
             them
             .
          
           For
           we
           are
           to
           take
           the
           Apostles
           expression
           or
           inference
           here
           ,
           with
           such
           a
           limitation
           as
           this
           :
           
             therefore
             we
             ought
             to
             lay
             down
             our
             lives
             for
             the
             Brethren
             ,
             viz.
          
           if
           they
           stand
           in
           need
           of
           them
           ,
           or
           if
           we
           may
           accomodate
           and
           pleasure
           them
           in
           any
           proportion
           or
           considerable
           good
           or
           benefit
           thereby
           ,
           not
           that
           we
           ought
           actually
           to
           doe
           it
           at
           all
           times
           (
           for
           then
           we
           shall
           be
           all
           bound
           to
           die
           immediatly
           )
           nor
           yet
           that
           we
           ought
           to
           doe
           it
           ,
           when
           we
           may
           accommodate
           them
           in
           their
           necessities
           otherwise
           ,
           no
           nor
           yet
           to
           accommodate
           them
           in
           matters
           of
           lighter
           consequence
           ,
           though
           (
           haply
           )
           they
           cannot
           otherwise
           be
           gratified
           or
           provided
           for
           ,
           however
           I
           conceive
           this
           to
           be
           a
           case
           rarely
           incident
           ,
           if
           incident
           at
           all
           ,
           I
           meane
           that
           the
           common
           and
           ordinary
           affaires
           or
           necessities
           of
           Christians
           should
           not
           possibly
           be
           provided
           for
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           lives
           of
           other
           of
           their
           
             Brethren
          
           for
           them
           ,
           but
           in
           this
           sense
           and
           upon
           these
           termes
           ,
           
           we
           are
           all
           bound
           to
           lay
           down
           even
           our
           lives
           themselves
           for
           the
           
             Brethren
          
           in
           the
           Faith
           ,
           when
           their
           necessities
           are
           great
           and
           sore
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           laying
           downe
           of
           our
           lives
           may
           in
           likelyhood
           relieve
           them
           ,
           or
           stand
           them
           in
           some
           speciall
           service
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           other
           meāes
           in
           appearance
           likely
           to
           do
           it
           .
           Therfore
           I
           include
           al
           these
           proviso's
           and
           cases
           of
           exception
           ,
           in
           that
           clause
           in
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           
             when
             they
             stand
             in
             need
             of
             them
             ,
          
           laying
           it
           down
           thus
           ,
           the
           highest
           and
           deepest
           expressions
           of
           love
           to
           those
           that
           are
           
             Christs
             ,
          
           are
           but
           matter
           of
           duty
           from
           their
           fellow
           Christians
           ,
           
             when
             they
             stand
             in
             need
             of
             them
             .
          
           The
           point
           lies
           large
           and
           full
           in
           the
           Scripture
           read
           unto
           you
           :
           so
           that
           we
           shall
           not
           need
           to
           adde
           much
           for
           the
           further
           proofe
           of
           it
           .
           Take
           we
           only
           a
           Scripture
           or
           two
           .
           
             So
             then
             being
             affectionately
             desirous
             of
             you
             ,
             we
             were
             willing
             to
             have
             imparted
             unto
             you
             ,
             not
             the
             Gospell
             of
             God
             only
             ,
             but
             also
             our
             own
             soules
          
           (
           i.
           our
           lives
           )
           
             because
             you
             were
             deare
             unto
             us
             .
             1
             Thes.
          
           2.
           8.
           
           We
           see
           the
           Apostle
           here
           very
           glorious
           and
           high
           in
           expressing
           the
           tenor
           of
           his
           affection
           towards
           this
           people
           :
           
             he
             was
             willing
             to
             have
             imparted
             even
             his
             own
             soule
             unto
             them
             ,
             viz.
          
           if
           their
           condition
           had
           required
           it
           ,
           if
           he
           had
           conceived
           that
           hee
           might
           have
           inriched
           them
           with
           peace
           or
           comfort
           by
           it
           .
           Whatsoever
           the
           intensnesse
           or
           pitch
           of
           his
           affection
           towards
           them
           was
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           ascend
           higher
           then
           this
           ,
           in
           a
           way
           of
           expression
           to
           them
           
             Greater
             love
             then
             this
             ,
             i.
          
           a
           greater
           expression
           or
           testimony
           of
           love
           then
           this
           ,
           
             hath
             no
             man
          
           (
           saith
           our
           Saviour
           ,
           as
           we
           heard
           )
           
             that
             a
             man
             lay
             down
             his
             life
             for
             his
             friend
             .
          
           Now
           then
           I
           demand
           ,
           whether
           in
           case
           
             Paul
          
           had
           actually
           performed
           ,
           on
           their
           behalfe
           ,
           what
           hee
           here
           professeth
           himselfe
           willing
           and
           ready
           to
           doe
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           had
           indeed
           imparted
           his
           owne
           soule
           unto
           them
           ,
           whether
           (
           I
           say
           )
           he
           had
           supererogated
           or
           no
           ,
           or
           gone
           beyond
           the
           line
           of
           that
           which
           was
           his
           duty
           
           to
           doe
           ?
           Doubtlesse
           that
           commandement
           Luk.
           10.
           27.
           
           
             Thou
             shalt
             love
             the
             Lord
             thy
             God
             with
             all
             thy
             heart
             ,
             and
             with
             all
             thy
             Soule
             ,
             and
             with
             all
             thy
             strength
             ,
             and
             with
             all
             thy
             mind
             ,
          
           reacheth
           the
           utmost
           extent
           and
           point
           of
           the
           utmost
           abilitie
           that
           is
           in
           man
           :
           neither
           is
           it
           possible
           for
           any
           man
           to
           rise
           in
           any
           expression
           whatsoever
           of
           love
           either
           to
           
             God
          
           or
           man
           ,
           above
           it
           .
           So
           then
           ,
           if
           
             Paul
          
           in
           laying
           down
           his
           life
           for
           the
           
             Thessalonians
             ,
          
           should
           have
           done
           no
           more
           then
           what
           
             God
          
           required
           of
           him
           ,
           in
           case
           their
           condition
           had
           required
           it
           ,
           certainly
           he
           requires
           no
           lesse
           of
           any
           man
           ,
           when
           the
           necessitie
           of
           his
           Saints
           doe
           require
           it
           .
           Take
           another
           Scripture
           from
           the
           same
           pen
           of
           somewhat
           alike
           importance
           .
           
             Who
             now
             rejoyce
             in
             my
             sufferings
             for
             you
             ,
             and
             fill
             up
             that
             which
             is
             behinde
             of
             the
             afflictions
             of
             Christ
             in
             my
             flesh
             ,
             for
             his
             bodies
             sake
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Church
             ,
          
           Col.
           1.
           24.
           
           These
           
             sufferings
          
           of
           the
           Apostle
           for
           these
           
             Colossians
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           to
           accommodate
           them
           in
           the
           ministery
           of
           the
           
             Gospell
             ,
          
           though
           (
           as
           he
           saith
           )
           
             he
             reioyced
             in
             them
             ,
          
           yet
           (
           doubtlesse
           )
           they
           tooke
           deepe
           of
           his
           outward
           man
           ,
           and
           were
           grievous
           to
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           consequently
           were
           great
           and
           weighty
           expressions
           of
           his
           love
           to
           them
           :
           and
           yet
           upon
           the
           ground
           lately
           mention'd
           ,
           they
           were
           no
           more
           ,
           then
           the
           demand
           of
           a
           good
           conscience
           of
           him
           .
           Now
           
             Paul
          
           (
           and
           so
           any
           other
           faithfull
           minister
           of
           the
           
             Gospel
          
           )
           may
           be
           said
           
             to
             fulfill
             ,
          
           or
           fill
           up
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           
             the
             remainders
             or
             wantings
             ,
             or
             afterlings
          
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           
             of
             the
             sufferings
             of
             Christ
          
           (
           to
           open
           this
           by
           the
           way
           )
           
             for
             the
             Churches
             sake
             ,
          
           when
           he
           desisted
           not
           from
           his
           worke
           and
           imployment
           of
           preaching
           the
           Gospell
           for
           any
           persecution
           ,
           or
           outward
           losse
           or
           trouble
           be
           susteyned
           thereby
           .
           There
           are
           two
           things
           (
           amongst
           many
           others
           )
           of
           absolute
           necessity
           (
           according
           to
           the
           counsaile
           and
           course
           of
           
             Gods
          
           ordinary
           dispensation
           )
           to
           accomplish
           the
           salvation
           
           of
           his
           elect
           ,
           of
           whom
           his
           body
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           his
           Church
           consists
           .
           First
           ,
           the
           making
           of
           a
           Gospell
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           the
           preaching
           or
           making
           knowne
           of
           this
           Gospell
           .
           The
           Gospell
           is
           no
           meanes
           of
           salvation
           unto
           any
           man
           ,
           except
           it
           be
           revealed
           and
           made
           known
           unto
           him
           .
           Now
           
             the
             Sufferings
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           were
           of
           absolute
           necessitie
           to
           constitute
           and
           make
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           also
           of
           absolute
           and
           intire
           sufficiencie
           this
           way
           :
           
             Christ
          
           wants
           no
           sufferings
           to
           be
           added
           to
           his
           ,
           or
           to
           come
           up
           in
           the
           reere
           to
           second
           his
           ,
           for
           any
           such
           purpose
           as
           this
           ,
           to
           perfect
           the
           Gospell
           intrinsecally
           in
           any
           kinde
           .
           But
           because
           the
           making
           of
           a
           Gospell
           ,
           though
           never
           so
           compleate
           ,
           rich
           ,
           and
           absolute
           ,
           was
           not
           enough
           to
           effect
           and
           actuate
           the
           salvation
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           but
           the
           publishing
           and
           preaching
           of
           this
           Gospell
           up
           and
           down
           the
           world
           ,
           was
           further
           necessarie
           :
           hence
           it
           cometh
           to
           passe
           ,
           that
           the
           afflictions
           and
           sufferings
           of
           
             Paul
          
           (
           and
           so
           of
           other
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospell
           )
           are
           necessarie
           too
           ,
           over
           and
           above
           the
           sufferings
           of
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           to
           bring
           the
           Church
           into
           an
           actuall
           possession
           of
           her
           glorie
           .
           For
           Satan
           ,
           the
           
             God
          
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           will
           be
           sure
           to
           take
           a
           course
           where
           he
           hath
           to
           doe
           ,
           and
           as
           farre
           as
           the
           length
           of
           his
           arme
           will
           extend
           ,
           that
           the
           Gospell
           of
           
             Iesus
             Christ
          
           shall
           not
           be
           effectually
           ,
           and
           with
           power
           preached
           in
           the
           world
           without
           the
           trouble
           ,
           and
           persecution
           and
           sufferings
           of
           those
           ,
           that
           shall
           put
           forth
           their
           hand
           to
           that
           Plough
           ,
           and
           breake
           up
           the
           fallow
           ground
           of
           the
           world
           with
           it
           .
           So
           that
           except
           
             Iesus
             Christ
          
           should
           make
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           
             Gospell
          
           willing
           to
           
             suffer
          
           from
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           aswell
           as
           himselfe
           did
           ,
           his
           sufferings
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           platforme
           of
           the
           counsell
           of
           
             God
          
           touching
           the
           meanes
           of
           the
           
             Churches
          
           salvation
           ,
           would
           not
           accomplish
           it
           .
           This
           interpretation
           might
           be
           further
           argued
           ,
           and
           strengthened
           ,
           from
           that
           word
           in
           the
           originall
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
           which
           our
           translation
           renders
           ,
           I
           fulfill
           ,
           or
           fill
           up
           :
           but
           this
           English
           doth
           not
           fil
           up
           the
           Greeke
           ,
           the
           word
           hath
           a
           more
           emphaticall
           signification
           then
           so
           .
           The
           word
           properly
           signifieth
           ,
           
             ex
             adversa
             ,
          
           or
           
             ex
             opposito
             adimplere
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           to
           fill
           up
           on
           the
           one
           side
           ,
           as
           it
           were
           over
           &
           against
           another
           ,
           who
           likewise
           filleth
           up
           on
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           or
           in
           another
           way
           .
           This
           force
           or
           importance
           of
           the
           preposition
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           is
           cleerely
           seene
           ,
           in
           that
           expression
           or
           phrase
           of
           speech
           used
           by
           our
           Saviour
           himselfe
           
             Luk
          
           24.
           17.
           where
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           signifieth
           to
           conferre
           together
           ,
           or
           to
           speake
           by
           way
           of
           answere
           or
           opposition
           one
           to
           another
           .
           So
           that
           the
           Apostles
           meaning
           in
           this
           place
           seemes
           to
           be
           this
           :
           that
           as
           CHRIST
           tooke
           up
           the
           one
           end
           ,
           the
           fore-end
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           of
           those
           sufferings
           whereby
           the
           
             Church
          
           was
           to
           be
           saved
           ,
           and
           caried
           and
           bare
           that
           ;
           so
           he
           help'd
           to
           take
           up
           the
           other
           end
           ,
           the
           hinder
           end
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           of
           the
           same
           sufferings
           ;
           this
           end
           being
           as
           necessary
           to
           be
           taken
           up
           and
           borne
           by
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           
             Gospell
             ▪
          
           as
           the
           other
           was
           by
           the
           Author
           of
           the
           
             Gospel
          
           himselfe
           ,
           But
           this
           by
           the
           way
           .
           For
           further
           confirmation
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           I
           only
           touch
           one
           Scripture
           more
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           4
           8.
           
           
             And
             above
             all
             things
             have
             fervent
             charitie
          
           (
           or
           ,
           love
           )
           
             among
             your selves
             .
          
           If
           it
           be
           the
           duty
           of
           Christians
           to
           
             have
             fervent
             love
             among
             themselves
             ,
          
           doubtlesse
           it
           is
           their
           duty
           also
           to
           manifest
           this
           
             love
             ,
          
           in
           the
           full
           proportion
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           the
           dimensions
           of
           it
           ,
           with
           expressions
           sutable
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           every
           waie
           commensurable
           with
           it
           ,
           when
           opportunity
           requireth
           .
           
             A
             candle
             is
             not
             lighted
             to
             be
             put
             under
             a
             Bed
             or
             a
             Bushell
          
           (
           as
           our
           Saviour
           speaketh
           )
           no
           more
           is
           an
           excellencie
           or
           fervencie
           of
           love
           injoyned
           the
           servants
           of
           
             God
             ,
          
           to
           be
           dissembled
           ,
           or
           to
           be
           kept
           prisoner
           in
           the
           hearts
           or
           soules
           of
           men
           ,
           but
           chiefly
           for
           this
           end
           and
           purpose
           ,
           that
           the
           heat
           ,
           light
           and
           beauty
           of
           it
           ,
           may
           be
           the
           comfort
           ,
           riches
           ,
           strength
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           whole
           
           society
           or
           body
           .
           The
           Greeke
           word
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           translated
           
             fervent
             ,
          
           properly
           signifieth
           ,
           that
           which
           is
           extended
           ,
           or
           stretched
           out
           at
           large
           ,
           or
           at
           length
           :
           and
           doubtlesse
           the
           spirit
           and
           soule
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           of
           this
           injunction
           or
           exhortation
           is
           ,
           that
           there
           ought
           to
           be
           such
           a
           love
           vigent
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           beleevers
           ,
           that
           should
           be
           able
           and
           ready
           upon
           all
           occasions
           of
           their
           Brethrens
           necessities
           ,
           to
           doe
           execution
           (
           if
           need
           be
           )
           a
           great
           way
           off
           ,
           and
           to
           stretch
           out
           it selfe
           in
           the
           fruites
           and
           expressions
           thereof
           ,
           beyond
           the
           line
           of
           the
           ordinary
           affections
           of
           men
           ;
           as
           a
           fire
           that
           is
           very
           hot
           and
           hath
           much
           wood
           burning
           upon
           it
           ,
           will
           warme
           men
           at
           a
           great
           distance
           from
           it
           .
           I
           forbeare
           the
           drawing
           together
           any
           more
           Scriptures
           ,
           for
           this
           service
           :
           the
           minde
           of
           them
           (
           I
           conceive
           )
           this
           way
           is
           better
           known
           unto
           us
           generally
           ,
           then
           to
           require
           any
           anxious
           or
           long
           examination
           .
           Let
           us
           make
           forward
           to
           the
           grounds
           ,
           and
           Reasons
           of
           the
           point
           .
        
         
           
             
               Reason
            
             1
          
           First
           ,
           we
           ought
           to
           rise
           to
           the
           highest
           in
           our
           expressions
           of
           
             love
          
           to
           the
           Brethren
           in
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           when
           their
           conditions
           doe
           require
           it
           ,
           because
           
             God
          
           requireth
           this
           at
           our
           hands
           (
           as
           ye
           have
           heard
           .
           )
           It
           is
           one
           of
           the
           impositions
           of
           heaven
           upon
           us
           .
           It
           is
           a
           tribute
           of
           
             thankfullnesse
          
           which
           
             God
          
           hath
           said
           upon
           the
           Great
           and
           rich
           commodity
           of
           
             salvation
          
           by
           
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           to
           be
           paid
           
             toties
             quoties
             ,
          
           as
           oft
           as
           the
           necessities
           of
           our
           fellow-Beleevers
           call
           for
           it
           :
           
             We
             ought
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Holy-Ghost
           ,
           in
           the
           words
           of
           the
           Text
           )
           
             to
             lay
             down
             our
             lives
             for
             the
             Brethren
             .
          
           Now
           the
           laying
           down
           of
           our
           
             lives
          
           (
           we
           know
           )
           is
           an
           expression
           of
           
             love
          
           that
           goeth
           very
           farre
           ,
           and
           reacheth
           very
           high
           .
           So
           then
           ,
           if
           we
           acknowledge
           a
           lawfull
           Authority
           and
           Soveraignty
           of
           Heaven
           over
           us
           in
           other
           things
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           meet
           and
           fit
           to
           be
           done
           ;
           every
           thing
           to
           be
           just
           matter
           of
           
             duty
          
           that
           
             God
          
           requireth
           us
           :
           there
           is
           no
           withstanding
           the
           truth
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           which
           
           requireth
           the
           deepest
           and
           weightiest
           expressions
           of
           our
           
             love
          
           to
           our
           Brethren
           in
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           when
           they
           stand
           in
           need
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           
             
               Reason
            
             2
          
           Secondly
           ,
           Because
           
             God
          
           doth
           not
           only
           require
           this
           at
           our
           hands
           ,
           but
           he
           hath
           himselfe
           begun
           unto
           us
           ,
           in
           the
           highest
           and
           deepest
           expressions
           of
           his
           
             love
          
           unto
           us
           ;
           he
           hath
           provoked
           and
           ingaged
           us
           hereunto
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           by
           his
           own
           example
           ,
           as
           by
           the
           choice
           of
           his
           Subject
           ,
           upon
           whom
           he
           was
           pleased
           to
           exemplifie
           this
           exceeding
           
             love
          
           of
           his
           ,
           in
           the
           highest
           demonstrations
           of
           it
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           our selves
           :
           
             So
             God
             loved
             the
             world
             (
             i.
          
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           men
           )
           
             that
             he
             gave
             his
             only
             begotten
             Sonne
             ,
          
           as
           
             John
          
           3.
           16.
           
           If
           
             God
          
           had
           shewed
           the
           same
           
             love
          
           unto
           the
           lapsed
           Angels
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           done
           unto
           Men
           ;
           if
           he
           had
           lifted
           up
           the
           like
           
             horne
             of
             salvation
          
           for
           them
           ,
           there
           had
           bin
           the
           like
           Example
           ;
           but
           there
           had
           not
           bin
           the
           like
           engagement
           ,
           or
           provocation
           unto
           us
           ,
           to
           rise
           to
           those
           heights
           of
           shewing
           
             love
          
           likewise
           ,
           where
           he
           should
           appoint
           ,
           as
           now
           there
           is
           :
           As
           the
           example
           of
           
             love
             ,
          
           which
           he
           hath
           now
           shewn
           to
           men
           ,
           is
           not
           any
           such
           obligement
           upon
           the
           reprobate
           Angels
           ,
           to
           shew
           
             love
          
           anywhere
           ,
           as
           it
           would
           have
           bin
           ,
           had
           themselves
           bin
           the
           object
           of
           this
           
             love
          
           of
           his
           .
        
         
           
             
               Reason
            
             3
          
           Thirdly
           ,
           Like
           Father
           ,
           like
           Sonne
           ,
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           himselfe
           hath
           walked
           in
           the
           
             steps
             of
             his
             Fathers
             love
             ,
          
           and
           hath
           gone
           as
           high
           in
           the
           declaration
           and
           expressions
           of
           his
           
             love
             ,
          
           as
           the
           Father
           hath
           done
           in
           his
           .
           He
           hath
           given
           himselfe
           ,
           and
           offered
           up
           himselfe
           in
           
             sacrifice
          
           upon
           the
           service
           of
           the
           peace
           and
           happinesse
           of
           a
           most
           miserable
           ,
           wofull
           ,
           and
           sinfull
           world
           .
           For
           we
           must
           not
           look
           upon
           the
           
             death
          
           and
           
             sufferings
          
           of
           
             Christ
          
           simply
           as
           the
           ransome
           and
           attonement
           of
           the
           world
           ;
           nor
           as
           the
           
             gift
          
           of
           the
           Father
           only
           unto
           the
           world
           for
           the
           ransome
           of
           it
           ,
           for
           then
           we
           shall
           fall
           short
           in
           our
           reckonings
           :
           but
           further
           ,
           as
           the
           free
           
           and
           glorious
           testimony
           and
           pledge
           of
           the
           unspeakable
           ,
           and
           unconceivable
           
             love
          
           of
           
             Christ
          
           himselfe
           unto
           the
           world
           .
           The
           Holy
           -
           Ghost
           is
           very
           carefull
           to
           vindicate
           the
           honour
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           
             love
          
           of
           
             Iesus
             Christ
          
           himselfe
           in
           his
           
             death
             ,
          
           and
           so
           to
           recommend
           and
           set
           forth
           the
           
             love
          
           of
           
             God
          
           the
           Father
           ,
           in
           giving
           his
           Sonne
           unto
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           not
           drowne
           ,
           or
           quench
           ,
           or
           prejudice
           in
           the
           least
           measure
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           
             love
          
           of
           
             Christ
          
           himselfe
           herein
           .
           
             Here
             in
             perceive
             we
             love
             ,
          
           (
           those
           words
           of
           
             God
             ,
          
           were
           not
           in
           the
           former
           translation
           ,
           neither
           are
           they
           found
           in
           the
           best
           Greek
           copies
           )
           
             that
             he
          
           i.
           e.
           
             Christ
             hath
             layd
             down
             his
             life
             for
             us
          
           (
           in
           the
           word
           immediately
           before
           the
           
           Text
           )
           besides
           many
           like
           expressions
           ,
           wherby
           it
           appeares
           ,
           that
           the
           
             death
          
           and
           
             sufferings
          
           of
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           were
           not
           of
           
             constraint
          
           or
           
             necessity
             ,
          
           as
           the
           typicall
           sacrifices
           of
           Beasts
           under
           the
           Law
           were
           ,
           who
           had
           no
           inward
           principle
           to
           incline
           or
           make
           them
           willing
           to
           offer
           themselves
           :
           they
           were
           faine
           to
           be
           drawn
           and
           dragged
           to
           the
           Altar
           ▪
           by
           a
           strong
           hand
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           bound
           with
           cords
           to
           the
           horns
           thereof
           ;
           otherwise
           there
           was
           no
           sacrificatorie
           death
           to
           be
           had
           of
           them
           :
           but
           the
           
             sufferings
          
           of
           
             Christ
          
           were
           absolutely
           and
           intirely
           
             free
             ,
          
           and
           consequently
           
             excellent
          
           and
           high
           expressions
           of
           his
           
             love
          
           unno
           us
           .
           And
           the
           truth
           is
           ,
           were
           the
           frame
           of
           our
           
             hearts
          
           eminently
           spirituall
           ,
           and
           our
           apprehensions
           truly
           Noble
           ,
           and
           keene
           in
           touch
           and
           tast
           of
           things
           of
           highest
           worth
           ,
           and
           excellencie
           ,
           the
           
             death
          
           of
           CHRITT
           would
           be
           more
           taking
           and
           transporting
           with
           us
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           Parent
           that
           brought
           it
           forth
           ,
           I
           meane
           his
           
             love
          
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           then
           in
           respect
           of
           al
           the
           Children
           that
           are
           brought
           forth
           by
           it
           ,
           I
           meane
           all
           the
           great
           benefits
           ,
           and
           blessings
           ,
           and
           priviledges
           ,
           that
           are
           procured
           and
           purchased
           by
           it
           for
           the
           world
           .
           But
           generally
           ,
           we
           are
           (
           even
           the
           best
           of
           us
           )
           no
           better
           then
           a
           generation
           of
           spirituall
           pothunters
           ,
           
           all
           for
           the
           prey
           ,
           but
           little
           or
           nothing
           for
           the
           game
           .
        
         
           So
           then
           ,
           this
           is
           another
           ground
           or
           reason
           of
           the
           Point
           :
           we
           are
           bound
           to
           rise
           high
           in
           the
           expressions
           of
           our
           
             love
             ,
          
           when
           CHRIST
           shall
           require
           it
           ,
           because
           we
           have
           received
           like
           measure
           from
           his
           hand
           ▪
           and
           where
           much
           is
           given
           ,
           much
           may
           very
           lawfully
           and
           equally
           be
           required
           .
        
         
           
             
               Reason
            
             4
          
           Fourthly
           ,
           by
           such
           excellent
           expressions
           of
           your
           
             love
          
           to
           your
           
             Brethren
          
           in
           the
           Faith
           ,
           as
           are
           required
           of
           you
           ,
           you
           shall
           glorifie
           the
           Name
           of
           CHRIST
           on
           earth
           ,
           and
           convince
           the
           judgements
           and
           Consciences
           of
           ignorant
           and
           wicked
           men
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           what
           he
           is
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           the
           Sonne
           of
           
             God
             ,
          
           and
           sent
           into
           the
           world
           by
           him
           to
           be
           the
           Saviour
           thereof
           .
           Thus
           CHRIST
           prayes
           unto
           his
           Father
           for
           those
           
             that
             shall
             beleeve
             in
             him
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             all
             be
             one
             ,
             as
             the
             Father
             and
             he
             are
          
           
           
             one
             ;
             so
             that
             they
             also
             may
             be
             one
             in
             them
             ,
          
           &
           that
           for
           this
           end
           ,
           
             that
             the
             world
             may
             beleeve
             that
             thou
          
           (
           meaning
           
             God
          
           his
           Father
           )
           
             hast
             sent
             me
             :
          
           and
           somwhat
           more
           plainly
           (
           verse
           the
           23.
           )
           
             I
             in
             them
             ,
             and
             thou
             in
             me
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             perfect
             in
             one
             ,
             that
             the
             world
             may
             know
             (
             viz.
          
           by
           this
           their
           perfection
           ,
           or
           being
           made
           perfect
           in
           one
           )
           
             that
             thou
             hast
             sent
             me
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           But
           what
           is
           there
           in
           this
           ,
           in
           Beleevers
           being
           
             made
             perfect
             in
             one
             ?
          
           (
           as
           our
           Saviours
           expression
           is
           )
           that
           should
           produce
           such
           an
           effect
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           as
           is
           here
           attributed
           to
           it
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           the
           making
           them
           to
           know
           ,
           or
           the
           giving
           of
           them
           to
           understand
           ,
           that
           
             God
          
           hath
           senr
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           into
           the
           world
           :
           what
           proportion
           is
           there
           ,
           betweene
           such
           an
           effect
           as
           this
           ,
           and
           such
           a
           cause
           as
           that
           ?
           I
           must
           not
           stand
           to
           open
           my selfe
           at
           large
           in
           this
           :
           take
           a
           tast
           of
           what
           I
           would
           say
           further
           in
           two
           words
           .
           By
           being
           
             made
             perfect
             in
             one
             ,
          
           our
           Saviour
           (
           doubtlesse
           )
           meaneth
           ,
           that
           entirenesse
           and
           dearenesse
           of
           affection
           that
           should
           be
           between
           
           them
           ,
           their
           being
           made
           all
           one
           heart
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           and
           one
           soule
           .
           
             Love
          
           (
           we
           use
           to
           say
           )
           is
           an
           affection
           of
           union
           :
           and
           when
           it
           is
           reciprocally
           and
           mutually
           fervent
           and
           strong
           ,
           and
           rais'd
           to
           an
           excellent
           degree
           ,
           though
           amongst
           never
           so
           many
           ,
           it
           makes
           a
           strong
           consolidation
           of
           all
           into
           one
           ,
           so
           that
           every
           one
           hath
           (
           in
           effect
           )
           the
           same
           strength
           ,
           and
           the
           same
           wisdome
           ,
           and
           so
           every
           other
           perfection
           ,
           which
           any
           other
           hath
           ,
           yea
           or
           which
           they
           all
           have
           amongst
           them
           :
           In
           such
           a
           case
           ,
           one
           man
           so
           perfected
           in
           one
           with
           others
           ,
           though
           never
           so
           many
           ,
           hath
           as
           much
           of
           every
           thing
           that
           is
           desirable
           or
           good
           ,
           as
           they
           all
           have
           together
           .
           Now
           then
           when
           those
           that
           beleeve
           in
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           ,
           are
           thus
           
             made
             perfect
             in
             one
             ,
          
           thus
           intimatly
           and
           mightily
           affecting
           one
           another
           ,
           that
           entercourse
           of
           Love
           ,
           and
           those
           glorious
           expressions
           of
           this
           affection
           ,
           passing
           to
           ,
           and
           fro
           ,
           from
           time
           to
           time
           betweene
           them
           ,
           cannot
           but
           be
           taken
           notice
           of
           by
           the
           world
           :
           and
           the
           interpretation
           of
           what
           they
           see
           and
           take
           notice
           of
           in
           this
           kinde
           ,
           can
           lightly
           be
           no
           other
           (
           when
           their
           judgments
           and
           consciences
           are
           but
           in
           any
           measure
           themselves
           )
           then
           this
           ,
           that
           that
           CHRIST
           ,
           whose
           Disciples
           and
           followers
           these
           men
           professe
           themselves
           to
           be
           ,
           was
           (
           doubtlesse
           )
           the
           Sonne
           of
           GOD
           ,
           and
           hath
           appeared
           unto
           them
           ,
           otherwise
           such
           an
           excellent
           Spirit
           of
           
             Love
          
           which
           we
           see
           and
           behold
           ,
           could
           not
           worke
           in
           them
           As
           
             Nebuchadnezar
          
           and
           his
           Nobles
           saw
           
             a
             fourth
          
           man
           in
           the
           Furnace
           ,
           walking
           with
           those
           three
           which
           he
           had
           cast
           in
           ,
           
             whose
             appearance
             was
             like
             the
             Sonne
             of
             God
             :
          
           
           So
           in
           those
           flames
           of
           love
           wherein
           the
           Saints
           and
           servants
           of
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           live
           and
           walke
           together
           on
           Earth
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           Spirituall
           visage
           or
           appearance
           of
           one
           greater
           then
           they
           ,
           even
           the
           appearance
           of
           their
           Great
           Lord
           and
           Master
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           himselfe
           .
        
         
         
           We
           should
           answere
           that
           objection
           here
           (
           but
           that
           we
           have
           no
           time
           .
           )
           But
           are
           there
           not
           many
           other
           factions
           ,
           or
           societies
           of
           men
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           hold
           fast
           together
           ,
           &
           expresse
           themselves
           many
           times
           with
           much
           affection
           and
           cordialnesse
           one
           towards
           another
           ?
           therfore
           how
           should
           any
           expression
           of
           Love
           whatsoever
           betweene
           those
           that
           truly
           beleeve
           ,
           be
           any
           argument
           or
           conviction
           unto
           men
           ,
           that
           
             Iesus
             Christ
          
           is
           he
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           the
           Sonne
           of
           GOD
           ,
           and
           sent
           by
           him
           into
           the
           world
           ?
           we
           must
           respite
           the
           full
           answere
           to
           this
           objection
           to
           some
           other
           time
           :
           Only
           you
           may
           please
           to
           take
           a
           tast
           (
           in
           two
           words
           )
           of
           what
           would
           have
           bin
           further
           enlarged
           upon
           this
           occasion
           .
           It
           is
           true
           ,
           there
           are
           many
           factions
           and
           parties
           and
           combinations
           of
           men
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           seeme
           very
           deere
           ,
           and
           deeply
           ingaged
           amongst
           themselves
           ,
           that
           are
           ready
           to
           stand
           up
           to
           plead
           the
           cause
           one
           of
           another
           (
           perhaps
           )
           even
           unto
           blood
           .
           But
           here
           is
           the
           difference
           betweene
           the
           affection
           of
           love
           ,
           which
           seemes
           to
           rule
           in
           other
           Societies
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           ruleth
           amongst
           true
           beleevers
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           perfected
           in
           one
           :
           the
           reason
           ,
           ground
           ,
           or
           roote
           of
           that
           affection
           or
           deerenesse
           which
           reigneth
           amongst
           Christians
           ,
           is
           not
           any
           thing
           visible
           ,
           any
           thing
           savoring
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           nor
           can
           their
           enemies
           ,
           the
           men
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           satisfie
           their
           judgements
           or
           consciences
           in
           conceiving
           so
           of
           it
           (
           though
           many
           times
           they
           satisfie
           one
           another
           in
           so
           speaking
           )
           whereas
           the
           band
           wherewith
           other
           societies
           of
           men
           are
           chain'd
           and
           link'd
           together
           ,
           is
           alwaies
           somewhat
           that
           is
           naturall
           ,
           and
           which
           falls
           within
           the
           reach
           and
           comprehension
           of
           a
           naturall
           understanding
           .
           So
           that
           the
           greatest
           affection
           that
           is
           found
           amongst
           naturall
           men
           ,
           leadeth
           the
           apprehension
           but
           to
           that
           naturall
           thing
           which
           is
           the
           ground
           and
           cause
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           there
           it
           stayeth
           :
           but
           that
           affection
           which
           is
           ,
           or
           should
           be
           found
           amongst
           Christians
           ,
           
           carrieth
           the
           minde
           and
           thoughts
           of
           him
           that
           diligently
           inquireth
           into
           the
           originall
           and
           pedegree
           of
           it
           ,
           unto
           a
           supernaturall
           principle
           ,
           which
           can
           be
           no
           other
           but
           
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           as
           might
           be
           shewed
           more
           particularly
           ,
           but
           time
           hasteneth
           .
        
         
           
             
               Reason
            
             5
          
           By
           such
           deepe
           and
           deere
           expressions
           of
           our
           
             love
          
           to
           the
           
             Brethren
             ,
          
           we
           may
           be
           a
           meanes
           to
           open
           the
           eyes
           of
           the
           ignorant
           and
           blinde
           ,
           and
           cause
           them
           to
           see
           and
           looke
           upon
           him
           ,
           whom
           they
           have
           pierced
           with
           their
           sinnes
           hitherto
           ,
           especially
           with
           the
           sinne
           of
           their
           unbeliefe
           .
           This
           reason
           runs
           pararell
           with
           the
           former
           ,
           and
           depends
           (
           in
           part
           )
           upon
           it
           .
           Strange
           tongues
           (
           and
           so
           other
           miracles
           )
           are
           for
           a
           signe
           unto
           those
           that
           beleeve
           not
           (
           saith
           
             Paul
             1
             Cor.
             14.
             22.
             
             )
             viz.
          
           for
           the
           conviction
           of
           their
           unbeliefe
           ,
           and
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           the
           opening
           of
           an
           effectuall
           dore
           unto
           them
           ,
           to
           beleeve
           .
           Now
           such
           expressions
           of
           
             Love
          
           as
           we
           speake
           of
           betweene
           the
           Saints
           ,
           are
           of
           the
           same
           kinde
           of
           importance
           and
           working
           ,
           that
           tongues
           and
           miracles
           were
           .
           
             By
             this
          
           (
           saith
           
             Christ
          
           John
           13
           ,
           35.
           )
           
             shall
             all
             men
             know
             that
             yee
             are
             my
             Disciples
          
           (
           that
           is
           ,
           may
           know
           it
           hereby
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           an
           aptnesse
           in
           it
           to
           convince
           them
           hereof
           )
           
             if
             yee
             have
             love
             one
             to
             another
             .
          
           Now
           that
           which
           is
           a
           meanes
           to
           discover
           and
           prove
           men
           to
           be
           the
           Disciples
           of
           
             Iesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           is
           a
           meanes
           likewise
           of
           great
           efficiencie
           and
           power
           ,
           to
           prevaile
           with
           men
           that
           are
           yet
           strangers
           and
           enemies
           to
           him
           ,
           to
           become
           his
           Disciples
           also
           .
           For
           such
           a
           Master
           ,
           were
           he
           known
           (
           and
           those
           that
           know
           his
           Disciples
           ,
           cannot
           lightly
           be
           ignorant
           of
           him
           )
           would
           draw
           Disciples
           apace
           after
           him
           .
        
         
           
             
               Reason
            
             6
          
           The
           command
           lies
           with
           the
           same
           weight
           and
           charge
           upon
           others
           also
           in
           ▪
           respect
           of
           us
           ,
           and
           our
           necessities
           :
           Indeed
           if
           
             Christ
          
           had
           singled
           out
           us
           ,
           out
           of
           
           all
           the
           world
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           parcell
           of
           beleevers
           ,
           and
           had
           imposed
           that
           by
           way
           of
           duty
           ,
           which
           the
           Text
           or
           Doctrine
           speakes
           of
           ,
           
             to
             lay
             down
             our
             lives
             ,
             or
             to
             rise
             so
             high
             in
             our
             expression
             of
             love
             unto
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Saints
             ,
          
           and
           had
           not
           layd
           the
           same
           charge
           and
           commandement
           indifferently
           upon
           them
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           us
           ,
           and
           our
           necessities
           ,
           the
           commandement
           might
           have
           secmed
           somewhat
           hard
           ,
           and
           the
           practise
           of
           it
           might
           have
           bin
           stuck
           at
           ;
           but
           now
           since
           he
           who
           hath
           ingaged
           us
           to
           ingage
           our selves
           so
           deeply
           in
           the
           behalfe
           of
           others
           ,
           when
           they
           stand
           in
           need
           ,
           hath
           ingaged
           them
           likewise
           to
           ingage
           themselves
           proportionably
           for
           us
           ,
           when
           we
           stand
           in
           need
           ;
           obedience
           unto
           the
           commandement
           ,
           cannot
           but
           seeme
           very
           equall
           and
           reasonable
           ,
           as
           well
           on
           our
           part
           in
           respect
           of
           others
           ,
           as
           upon
           others
           in
           respect
           of
           us
           .
        
         
           The
           Apostle
           taketh
           off
           the
           seeming
           hardnesse
           or
           offensivenesse
           of
           that
           demand
           which
           he
           made
           to
           the
           Church
           of
           
             Corinth
             ,
          
           for
           somewhat
           a
           larger
           contribution
           then
           ordinary
           ,
           the
           necessities
           of
           the
           Saints
           in
           other
           places
           requiring
           it
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           by
           this
           very
           consideration
           or
           reason
           .
           2
           
             Cor
             ▪
             8.
             13.
             
             For
             I
             meane
             not
          
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             that
             other
             men
             be
             eased
             ,
             and
             you
             burdened
             :
             But
             by
             an
             equalitie
             :
             that
             now
             at
             this
             time
             your
             abundance
             may
             be
             a
             supply
             for
             their
             want
             ,
             that
             their
             abundance
             also
             may
             be
             a
             supply
             for
             your
             want
             ,
             that
             there
             may
             be
             equality
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Reason
            
             7
          
           GOD
           hath
           endued
           those
           that
           are
           his
           with
           power
           from
           on
           high
           to
           doe
           it
           ,
           he
           hath
           furnished
           them
           with
           a
           new
           principle
           ,
           out
           of
           which
           ,
           by
           a
           due
           and
           conscionable
           improvement
           of
           it
           in
           themselves
           ,
           they
           are
           able
           to
           afford
           all
           that
           is
           required
           of
           them
           in
           this
           kinde
           .
           So
           that
           if
           any
           man
           or
           woman
           (
           I
           meane
           that
           is
           borne
           againe
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           childe
           of
           GOD
           )
           shall
           finde
           their
           hearts
           low
           and
           base
           and
           unworthy
           in
           this
           kinde
           ,
           below
           the
           line
           
           and
           levell
           of
           that
           duty
           now
           presented
           unto
           you
           ,
           it
           is
           because
           they
           doe
           not
           effectually
           
             stirre
             up
             the
             grace
             of
             God
             within
             them
             ,
          
           as
           the
           Apostle
           somewhere
           speakes
           ,
           they
           bow
           downe
           their
           backs
           to
           the
           suggestions
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           whereas
           their
           strength
           were
           it
           put
           forth
           accordingly
           ,
           would
           serve
           them
           to
           goe
           upright
           .
           Consider
           that
           one
           Scripture
           to
           this
           purpose
           .
           1
           Pet.
           1.
           22.
           
           
             Seeing
             you
             have
             purified
             your
             Soules
             in
             obeying
             the
             truth
             through
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             unto
             unfeigned
             love
             of
             the
             Brethren
             ;
             see
             that
             yee
             love
             one
             another
             with
             a
             pure
             heart
             fervently
             .
          
           Here
           two
           things
           (
           amongst
           many
           others
           )
           are
           plainely
           implied
           .
           First
           ,
           that
           no
           man
           is
           able
           out
           of
           any
           naturall
           principle
           to
           love
           the
           
             Brethren
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           the
           Saints
           ;
           
             the
             heart
             must
             be
             purified
             through
             the
             word
             and
             Spirit
             of
             GOD
             together
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           that
           base
           and
           drossie
           affection
           of
           inordinate
           self-love
           must
           be
           purged
           away
           ,
           before
           a
           man
           be
           able
           to
           lift
           up
           his
           heart
           to
           such
           a
           spirituall
           and
           heavenly
           service
           as
           this
           .
           Secondly
           that
           a
           man
           or
           woman
           having
           obtained
           such
           an
           excellent
           principle
           as
           this
           ,
           a
           power
           of
           loving
           the
           Saints
           unfeignedly
           through
           the
           purifying
           of
           their
           hearts
           ,
           are
           bound
           in
           a
           speciall
           manner
           to
           give
           out
           themselves
           fully
           and
           freely
           according
           to
           the
           nature
           ,
           strength
           ,
           and
           importance
           of
           this
           principle
           ,
           to
           expresse
           themselves
           in
           excellent
           termes
           of
           love
           and
           respects
           unto
           them
           ,
           as
           their
           necessities
           shall
           require
           it
           .
           This
           for
           the
           7
           and
           last
           reason
           .
           We
           addresse
           immediatly
           to
           the
           Vse
           and
           application
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           we
           shall
           be
           very
           briefe
           in
           particulars
           here
           .
        
         
           By
           way
           of
           Instruction
           (
           in
           the
           first
           place
           )
           we
           may
           
           from
           the
           Doctrine
           observe
           sundry
           particulars
           .
           As
        
         
           First
           that
           the
           minde
           and
           good
           pleasure
           of
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           ,
           concerning
           his
           Saints
           and
           people
           on
           Earth
           ,
           is
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           be
           a
           societie
           or
           body
           of
           men
           and
           women
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           animated
           and
           quickened
           
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           mooved
           and
           acted
           by
           a
           spirit
           of
           love
           ,
           as
           the
           life
           or
           soule
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           abound
           in
           this
           affection
           ,
           above
           all
           other
           societies
           of
           men
           whatsoever
           .
           Doubtlesse
           he
           that
           commands
           us
           to
           lay
           down
           our
           lives
           one
           for
           another
           ,
           commands
           us
           also
           by
           a
           commandement
           involv'd
           and
           wrap'd
           up
           in
           this
           commandement
           ,
           to
           maintaine
           a
           Spirit
           of
           most
           ardent
           and
           burning
           affection
           towards
           one
           another
           .
           A
           man
           can
           never
           be
           instructed
           or
           taught
           to
           die
           willingly
           by
           any
           other
           teacher
           or
           teaching
           whatsoever
           ,
           but
           by
           
             Love
             ,
          
           yea
           and
           that
           such
           a
           
             Love
             ,
          
           of
           such
           a
           conquering
           and
           commanding
           power
           ,
           that
           it
           must
           tread
           downe
           the
           strength
           of
           a
           thousand
           loves
           and
           desires
           besides
           ,
           yea
           and
           many
           of
           these
           of
           soveraigne
           strength
           and
           power
           also
           .
           To
           require
           a
           man
           
             to
             lay
             downe
             his
             life
             for
             the
             Brethren
          
           out
           of
           any
           other
           ground
           or
           principle
           whatsoever
           ,
           then
           out
           of
           an
           affection
           of
           love
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           transcendently
           glorious
           ,
           is
           (
           in
           effect
           )
           to
           bid
           him
           gather
           grapes
           of
           thornes
           ,
           or
           figges
           of
           thistles
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           This
           likewise
           is
           by
           way
           of
           instruction
           observable
           from
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           That
           men
           doe
           but
           that
           which
           is
           their
           duty
           in
           this
           kinde
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           enlarged
           in
           the
           greatest
           measure
           ,
           in
           the
           expressions
           of
           their
           love
           towards
           their
           Brethren
           :
           if
           they
           should
           give
           all
           their
           goods
           ,
           and
           part
           with
           their
           whole
           substance
           to
           them
           ,
           yea
           ,
           if
           they
           should
           lay
           downe
           their
           necks
           ,
           and
           jeopardie
           their
           lives
           for
           their
           sakes
           ,
           yet
           there
           is
           nothing
           to
           boast
           of
           in
           all
           this
           :
           they
           are
           never-the-lesse
           to
           remaine
           vile
           and
           little
           in
           their
           own
           eyes
           .
           If
           their
           right
           hand
           doth
           never
           so
           much
           in
           this
           kinde
           ,
           yet
           should
           not
           their
           left
           hand
           know
           any
           thing
           at
           all
           of
           it
           .
           Heights
           of
           duty
           should
           no
           waies
           prejudice
           or
           hinder
           the
           depths
           of
           humilitie
           .
           
             So
             likewise
             yee
          
           (
           saith
           our
           Saviour
           to
           his
           Disciples
           )
           
           
             when
             you
             shall
             have
             done
             all
             things
             that
             are
             commanded
             you
             ,
             say
             ,
             we
             are
             unprofitable
             servants
             :
             we
             have
             done
             that
             which
             was
             our
             duty
             to
             doe
             .
          
        
         
           Observe
           Thirdly
           (
           by
           way
           of
           Instruction
           )
           what
           gratious
           and
           blessed
           provision
           the
           Lord
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           hath
           made
           ,
           for
           the
           poore
           and
           weake
           ,
           and
           distressed
           ones
           in
           any
           kinde
           in
           his
           Church
           .
           Hee
           hath
           ingaged
           the
           rich
           and
           strong
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           are
           at
           libertie
           and
           that
           have
           meanes
           of
           reliefe
           or
           support
           in
           any
           kinde
           ,
           in
           their
           hand
           ,
           to
           be
           ready
           at
           all
           times
           to
           minister
           unto
           them
           .
           The
           necessities
           of
           any
           ,
           as
           farre
           as
           they
           are
           made
           knowne
           ,
           are
           a
           summons
           from
           Heaven
           to
           call
           the
           rest
           to
           looke
           after
           them
           and
           relieve
           them
           .
           If
           this
           royall
           Law
           were
           duly
           observed
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           CHRIST
           ,
           one
           sufferer
           should
           create
           and
           raise
           up
           many
           relievers
           ;
           neither
           should
           there
           be
           heard
           the
           complaint
           or
           crie
           of
           any
           man
           sinking
           ,
           whilst
           there
           remaines
           any
           one
           swimming
           .
           It
           is
           a
           signe
           ,
           that
           the
           minde
           of
           CHRIST
           is
           not
           fulfilled
           by
           his
           body
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           one
           member
           
           hungry
           ,
           whilst
           another
           is
           drunken
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           want
           in
           any
           place
           ,
           before
           there
           be
           want
           in
           all
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           (
           we
           are
           yet
           in
           the
           way
           of
           instruction
           )
           If
           the
           highest
           and
           deepest
           expressions
           of
           our
           love
           to
           the
           Saints
           ,
           be
           but
           matter
           of
           duty
           in
           us
           ,
           as
           their
           necessities
           may
           determine
           it
           ;
           then
           is
           it
           not
           any
           discharge
           of
           a
           mans
           duty
           ,
           nor
           to
           be
           counted
           obedience
           unto
           GOD
           ,
           or
           unto
           the
           Lord
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           ,
           when
           the
           necessities
           of
           your
           Brethren
           being
           great
           and
           sore
           upon
           them
           ,
           men
           shall
           minister
           unto
           them
           in
           a
           sparing
           ,
           pinching
           ,
           and
           contemptible
           manner
           :
           when
           the
           condition
           of
           the
           Saints
           requires
           (
           it
           may
           be
           )
           the
           one
           halfe
           of
           our
           substance
           ,
           and
           we
           cast
           in
           two
           mites
           into
           their
           treasury
           :
           when
           their
           exigences
           
           call
           us
           to
           lay
           downe
           our
           lives
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           willing
           onely
           to
           bestow
           the
           parings
           of
           our
           nailes
           upon
           them
           .
           Doubtlesse
           to
           minister
           unto
           the
           necessities
           of
           the
           Saints
           upon
           such
           termes
           as
           these
           ,
           is
           no
           better
           obedience
           ,
           nor
           any
           whit
           a
           more
           acceptable
           service
           unto
           GOD
           ,
           then
           that
           of
           
             Saul
          
           was
           ,
           when
           being
           commanded
           to
           smite
           
             Amaleck
             ,
          
           and
           to
           destroy
           utterly
           all
           that
           appertained
           to
           them
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           he
           only
           destroyed
           that
           which
           was
           vile
           and
           nought
           worth
           amongst
           them
           ,
           but
           spared
           
             Agag
          
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           best
           of
           the
           sheepe
           and
           oxen
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           was
           good
           1.
           
             Sam.
          
           15.
           3.
           9.
           
           As
           
             Saul
          
           was
           rejected
           by
           GOD
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           much
           indignation
           ,
           and
           arrested
           from
           Heaven
           with
           a
           writ
           
             of
             rebellion
          
           served
           upon
           him
           by
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Prophet
           
             Samuel
             ,
          
           for
           such
           an
           abusing
           of
           the
           commandement
           of
           GOD
           ,
           which
           yet
           to
           himselfe
           seem'd
           a
           sufficient
           and
           plausible
           obedience
           :
           So
           is
           it
           more
           then
           to
           be
           feared
           that
           many
           men
           please
           themselves
           ,
           and
           are
           lifted
           up
           in
           a
           selfe
           admiration
           ,
           for
           doing
           that
           in
           a
           way
           of
           charitie
           and
           reliefe
           unto
           the
           ●aints
           ,
           which
           being
           interpreted
           by
           GOD
           ,
           is
           rather
           a
           reproach
           and
           mockerie
           to
           his
           pleasure
           and
           command
           that
           way
           ,
           then
           any
           obedience
           or
           subjection
           to
           it
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           (
           for
           Instruction
           :
           )
           if
           the
           highest
           ,
           and
           deepest
           expressions
           of
           love
           to
           the
           Saints
           ,
           be
           but
           matter
           of
           duty
           ,
           when
           their
           necessities
           require
           them
           :
           then
           is
           not
           that
           which
           any
           man
           possesseth
           in
           the
           things
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           whether
           estate
           ,
           liberty
           ,
           life
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           so
           much
           to
           be
           look'd
           upon
           ,
           as
           a
           mans
           owne
           (
           to
           speake
           properly
           )
           as
           the
           Churches
           and
           houshold's
           of
           Faith
           .
           GOD
           we
           see
           both
           in
           the
           Text
           and
           Doctrine
           delivered
           ,
           who
           hath
           an
           absolute
           Sovereigntie
           of
           right
           and
           power
           to
           dispose
           both
           of
           our
           persons
           and
           of
           all
           we
           have
           ,
           hath
           interessed
           
             the
             Brethren
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           the
           whole
           communion
           
           and
           Brotherhood
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           both
           in
           our
           persons
           ,
           and
           in
           our
           possessions
           .
           The
           necessities
           of
           the
           Saints
           are
           sealed
           and
           confirmed
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           as
           a
           lawfull
           right
           and
           title
           to
           such
           proportions
           and
           shares
           in
           our
           estates
           ,
           and
           in
           any
           other
           meanes
           of
           help
           and
           support
           that
           we
           are
           able
           to
           afford
           ,
           as
           are
           proportionable
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           of
           a
           considerable
           importance
           to
           relieve
           them
           .
           That
           civill
           right
           or
           proprietie
           we
           have
           in
           our
           possessions
           ,
           is
           not
           by
           Christians
           to
           be
           looked
           upon
           ,
           or
           pleaded
           in
           Barre
           to
           that
           Spirituall
           right
           which
           all
           the
           Saints
           have
           in
           them
           also
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           The
           Doctrine
           affords
           matter
           of
           Reproofe
           
           also
           ,
           and
           that
           of
           foure
           sorts
           of
           men
           .
           The
           first
           are
           those
           that
           will
           needs
           be
           numbred
           amongst
           the
           righteous
           ,
           yea
           are
           ready
           to
           thinke
           themselves
           evilly
           entreated
           ,
           and
           hardly
           dealt
           with
           ,
           if
           they
           have
           not
           their
           place
           assigned
           them
           at
           the
           upper
           end
           of
           the
           Table
           amongst
           the
           Houshold
           of
           Faith
           ,
           if
           they
           be
           not
           looked
           upon
           as
           the
           true
           servants
           of
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           (
           at
           least
           )
           and
           yet
           are
           as
           a
           dry
           ,
           and
           barren
           wildernesse
           to
           the
           Saints
           ,
           and
           looke
           upon
           this
           family
           of
           Heaven
           as
           strangers
           unto
           them
           ,
           especially
           when
           they
           stand
           in
           need
           of
           an
           helping
           hand
           from
           them
           in
           any
           kinde
           .
           A
           little
           affliction
           falling
           upon
           a
           servant
           of
           GOD
           wherein
           their
           helpe
           is
           required
           ,
           puts
           him
           quite
           out
           of
           their
           knowledge
           ;
           as
           
             Davids
          
           necessitie
           made
           
             Nabal
          
           that
           he
           did
           not
           know
           him
           .
           1
           
             Sam.
             25.
             10.
             
             Who
             is
             David
             ?
             and
             who
             is
             the
             sonne
             of
             Ishai
             ?
          
           If
           
             David
          
           had
           bin
           a
           great
           Courtier
           ,
           or
           the
           Sonne
           of
           
             Ishai
          
           a
           favourite
           of
           King
           
             Saul
             ,
          
           it
           is
           no
           otherwise
           like
           ,
           but
           
             Nabal
          
           could
           have
           knowne
           him
           well
           enough
           .
           But
           perceiving
           that
           his
           knowledge
           of
           him
           in
           such
           a
           condition
           ,
           and
           streight
           as
           he
           was
           now
           in
           ,
           would
           be
           chargeable
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           cost
           him
           some
           of
           his
           bread
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           flesh
           ,
           he
           would
           by
           no
           meanes
           owne
           his
           knowledge
           of
           him
           .
           
           Such
           a
           condition
           ,
           wherein
           a
           man
           shall
           stand
           in
           neede
           of
           the
           helpe
           of
           another
           is
           ,
           in
           the
           interpretation
           of
           a
           base
           close-fisted
           generation
           amongst
           us
           ,
           an
           evidence
           against
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           doth
           not
           belong
           to
           CHRIST
           Alasse
           ,
           how
           farre
           are
           these
           from
           laying
           downe
           their
           lives
           for
           their
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           consequently
           from
           being
           Christians
           ,
           who
           can
           acknowledge
           none
           for
           Christians
           ,
           but
           those
           that
           have
           no
           need
           of
           them
           at
           all
           ?
           when
           
             Lazarus
          
           shall
           be
           cast
           out
           of
           
             Abrahams
          
           bosom
           ,
           these
           shall
           goe
           thither
           in
           his
           stead
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           There
           is
           another
           sort
           of
           Professors
           too
           ,
           which
           though
           they
           seeme
           not
           altogether
           so
           bad
           as
           the
           former
           ,
           yet
           their
           prerogative
           above
           them
           were
           a
           deere
           bargaine
           of
           the
           Widowes
           two
           mites
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           to
           be
           bought
           with
           them
           .
           These
           are
           such
           ,
           who
           though
           they
           will
           not
           be
           seene
           to
           sit
           out
           in
           the
           necessities
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           when
           others
           are
           in
           ,
           yet
           they
           will
           play
           but
           at
           very
           small
           game
           (
           as
           we
           say
           )
           to
           relieve
           them
           :
           they
           neither
           consult
           with
           the
           greatnesse
           ,
           or
           depth
           of
           the
           Saints
           necessities
           ,
           nor
           with
           the
           fulnesse
           or
           superfluities
           of
           their
           own
           estates
           ,
           but
           with
           the
           narrownesse
           ,
           and
           seantnesse
           of
           their
           owne
           base
           dispositions
           :
           This
           is
           the
           only
           Oracle
           they
           inquire
           at
           ,
           and
           by
           which
           they
           are
           regulated
           in
           all
           they
           doe
           for
           the
           Saints
           ,
           upon
           any
           occasion
           whatsoever
           .
           They
           have
           a
           forme
           of
           giving
           (
           as
           the
           Apostle
           speakes
           of
           some
           that
           have
           
             a
             forme
             of
             knowledge
          
           )
           which
           neither
           mends
           ,
           nor
           paires
           ,
           neither
           riseth
           nor
           falls
           ,
           nor
           any
           waies
           alters
           by
           any
           difference
           or
           occasions
           ,
           or
           opportunities
           whatsoever
           .
           If
           the
           fit
           of
           charitie
           be
           upon
           them
           ,
           they
           will
           give
           asmuch
           to
           a
           vagrant
           beggar
           by
           the
           way
           side
           ,
           as
           they
           will
           to
           save
           the
           lives
           of
           ten
           thousand
           Saints
           :
           and
           no
           great
           matter
           neither
           to
           the
           one
           ,
           or
           towards
           the
           other
           .
           If
           men
           be
           
             rich
             in
             the
             things
             of
             this
             world
             ,
          
           and
           not
           
             rich
             in
             good
             workes
          
           
           
             too
             ,
          
           they
           are
           not
           like
           
             to
             lay
             hold
             of
             eternall
             life
             .
          
           1
           Tim.
           6.
           19.
           
           We
           know
           the
           rich
           young-man
           in
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           though
           he
           was
           neere
           unto
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           heven
           ,
           yet
           because
           he
           would
           not
           sell
           all
           that
           he
           had
           ,
           and
           give
           liberally
           to
           the
           poore
           ,
           being
           required
           to
           do
           it
           ,
           never
           entred
           thereinto
           .
           For
           rich
           men
           under
           the
           
             Law
          
           that
           had
           great
           heards
           of
           Cattell
           and
           flocks
           of
           sheepe
           ,
           and
           Goates
           ,
           to
           have
           brought
           Turtles
           ,
           or
           young-Pigeons
           for
           their
           offering
           ,
           had
           been
           a
           prophanation
           of
           the
           Temple
           ,
           and
           despising
           of
           GOD
           .
           And
           so
           for
           men
           of
           great
           estates
           to
           have
           cast
           in
           2
           mites
           into
           the
           Treasury
           ,
           as
           the
           poore
           Widdow
           did
           ,
           had
           rather
           bin
           a
           cōtumelie
           or
           affront
           put
           upon
           that
           service
           or
           custom
           of
           offering
           ,
           then
           any
           expression
           of
           charitie
           or
           devotion
           .
           
             Cursed
             be
             the
             deceiver
          
           (
           saith
           the
           Lord
           himselfe
           by
           his
           Prophet
           )
           
             which
             hath
             in
             his
             flock
             a
             male
             ,
             and
             voweth
             and
             sacrificeth
             unto
             the
             Lord
             a
             corrupt
             thing
             .
          
           Mal.
           1.
           14.
           
           And
           is
           it
           not
           a
           sin
           of
           very
           neere
           affinitie
           with
           this
           ,
           and
           so
           obnoxious
           to
           the
           same
           Curse
           ,
           when
           men
           that
           are
           able
           to
           relieve
           by
           thousands
           ,
           and
           the
           extremities
           of
           the
           Saints
           call
           for
           reliefe
           by
           thousands
           ,
           shall
           yet
           minister
           reliefe
           but
           by
           tens
           ,
           yea
           and
           scarsely
           by
           this
           proportion
           ?
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           another
           sort
           worse
           then
           both
           the
           former
           are
           such
           ,
           who
           are
           so
           farre
           from
           managing
           an
           affection
           of
           love
           to
           the
           Saints
           with
           those
           high
           ,
           and
           excellent
           expressions
           we
           speake
           of
           ,
           even
           when
           the
           greatest
           need
           requires
           ,
           that
           to
           keepe
           their
           bread
           and
           water
           ,
           and
           credit
           too
           ,
           are
           still
           ready
           to
           blaspheme
           the
           pouertie
           or
           hard
           condition
           of
           the
           Saints
           in
           any
           kind
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           were
           of
           a
           base
           originall
           and
           descent
           ;
           as
           if
           they
           alwaies
           proceeded
           either
           from
           negligence
           ,
           sloathfulnesse
           ,
           rashnesse
           ,
           want
           of
           discretion
           and
           foresight
           ,
           or
           the
           like
           .
           Because
           men
           have
           no
           minde
           or
           will
           in
           this
           case
           to
           part
           with
           their
           money
           ,
           nor
           are
           yet
           
           willing
           to
           make
           any
           part
           of
           satisfaction
           for
           that
           basenesse
           with
           their
           names
           and
           reputations
           ;
           they
           have
           no
           waies
           to
           bring
           both
           these
           ends
           together
           ,
           but
           by
           insimulations
           aspersions
           and
           sundry
           imputations
           to
           render
           those
           unworthy
           ,
           whose
           necessitous
           condition
           calls
           upon
           them
           for
           reliefe
           .
           Thus
           
             Nabal
          
           sought
           to
           make
           a
           covering
           for
           his
           owne
           shame
           in
           refusing
           to
           supplie
           
             David
          
           in
           his
           extremitie
           ,
           of
           that
           wicked
           insimulation
           or
           reproach
           cast
           upon
           
             David
             ,
          
           as
           that
           he
           should
           be
           some
           servant
           run
           away
           from
           his
           Master
           .
           1
           
             Sam.
             25.
             10.
             
             There
             be
             many
             servants
             now
             adaies
             that
             breake
             away
             every
             man
             from
             his
             Master
             :
          
           Out
           of
           these
           impertinent
           premisses
           ,
           this
           base
           minded
           wretch
           thought
           he
           might
           lawfully
           and
           commendably
           inferre
           this
           conclusion
           :
           therefore
           there
           was
           neither
           reason
           nor
           conscience
           why
           he
           should
           part
           with
           any
           thing
           to
           
             David
             .
          
           The
           like
           spirit
           of
           base
           insinuations
           against
           the
           Saints
           in
           distresse
           is
           taken
           in
           by
           that
           other
           uncleane
           spirit
           of
           covetousnesse
           which
           reignes
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           amongst
           us
           ,
           to
           defend
           him
           against
           the
           just
           smitings
           both
           of
           conscience
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           tongues
           of
           men
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           (
           and
           lastly
           for
           reproofe
           )
           those
           are
           yet
           worse
           then
           the
           former
           (
           if
           worse
           may
           be
           )
           who
           instead
           of
           loving
           the
           Saints
           fervently
           ,
           and
           with
           a
           pure
           heart
           ,
           and
           with
           all
           demonstrations
           and
           rich
           expressions
           of
           this
           love
           as
           occasion
           requires
           ,
           are
           still
           snarling
           and
           biting
           ,
           and
           vexing
           them
           ,
           with
           injuries
           ,
           reproaches
           ,
           backbitings
           ,
           and
           all
           manner
           of
           evill
           entreatings
           .
           And
           yet
           there
           are
           of
           this
           generation
           also
           ,
           that
           must
           be
           honoured
           before
           the
           Elders
           of
           their
           people
           too
           ,
           with
           the
           Names
           ,
           and
           reputations
           of
           good
           Christians
           .
           Any
           thing
           (
           it
           seemes
           )
           will
           serve
           for
           the
           present
           to
           make
           Christians
           and
           Saints
           of
           :
           Hey
           ,
           and
           Stubble
           ,
           and
           wood
           will
           serve
           to
           beare
           the
           name
           ,
           and
           outside
           
           of
           Christianity
           ,
           aswell
           as
           silver
           ,
           gold
           ,
           and
           precious
           stones
           :
           but
           when
           they
           shall
           be
           made
           to
           passe
           through
           the
           fire
           of
           
             Gods
          
           judgement
           ,
           then
           that
           Hey
           ,
           and
           Stubble
           ,
           and
           wood
           we
           speake
           of
           ,
           will
           make
           no
           more
           Christians
           ,
           but
           base
           hypocrites
           ,
           and
           accursed
           unbeleevers
           only
           .
           How
           farre
           are
           these
           men
           from
           that
           streyne
           of
           Christianity
           ,
           which
           is
           required
           of
           all
           men
           in
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           from
           ministring
           richly
           ,
           &
           with
           a
           large
           heart
           ,
           and
           with
           an
           open
           hand
           to
           the
           necessities
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           when
           their
           daily
           practise
           is
           to
           give
           them
           gall
           ,
           and
           vinegar
           to
           drinke
           ,
           &
           to
           bring
           pressures
           ,
           and
           to
           heap
           sorrowes
           upon
           their
           head
           ?
           instead
           of
           making
           their
           beds
           for
           them
           in
           their
           sicknesse
           ,
           they
           cast
           them
           into
           beds
           of
           sicknesse
           and
           sorrow
           .
           If
           the
           ministers
           of
           Satan
           be
           Angells
           of
           light
           ,
           such
           men
           as
           these
           are
           good
           Christians
           :
           and
           when
           
             God
          
           shall
           
           bring
           againe
           the
           Captivity
           of
           
             Belzebub
          
           and
           his
           Angells
           ,
           and
           restore
           them
           to
           their
           first
           estate
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           these
           shall
           have
           part
           and
           fellowship
           in
           Heaven
           with
           them
           .
        
         
           A
           third
           and
           last
           Vse
           of
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           shall
           be
           for
           
           exhortation
           ,
           and
           that
           to
           all
           those
           that
           meane
           to
           doe
           any
           good
           ,
           upon
           the
           profession
           and
           trade
           of
           Christianity
           ,
           that
           desire
           to
           raise
           themselves
           for
           ever
           by
           it
           :
           The
           duty
           I
           shall
           recommend
           unto
           you
           ,
           is
           only
           this
           ,
           that
           you
           would
           make
           it
           matter
           of
           conscience
           (
           as
           well
           as
           you
           doe
           any
           other
           duty
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           as
           to
           abstaine
           from
           Murder
           ,
           Drunkennesse
           ,
           Adultery
           ,
           or
           the
           like
           ,
           )
           yea
           that
           you
           would
           make
           a
           solemne
           worke
           and
           labour
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           abound
           in
           that
           sweete
           and
           heavenly
           affection
           of
           love
           towards
           the
           Saints
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           full
           and
           free
           testimony
           and
           account
           thereof
           both
           unto
           
             God
          
           and
           men
           ,
           as
           their
           occasions
           shall
           from
           time
           to
           time
           require
           .
           Quit
           your selves
           in
           this
           kinde
           ,
           (
           I
           beseech
           you
           )
           as
           the
           Disciples
           and
           followers
           of
           him
           ,
           who
           when
           the
           necessitie
           of
           the
           world
           (
           and
           of
           your
           
           soules
           particularly
           )
           required
           it
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           be
           saved
           without
           it
           ,
           freely
           emptied
           himselfe
           of
           all
           his
           greatnesse
           and
           glory
           ,
           and
           poured
           out
           his
           deerest
           soule
           an
           offering
           for
           it
           ;
           and
           was
           content
           to
           take
           rest
           and
           peace
           and
           glory
           in
           reversion
           ,
           when
           as
           otherwise
           he
           might
           have
           had
           them
           in
           present
           possession
           .
           In
           a
           word
           ,
           that
           you
           will
           count
           nothing
           of
           all
           you
           possesse
           in
           this
           world
           deere
           unto
           your selves
           ,
           that
           your
           love
           to
           the
           Saints
           may
           reigne
           and
           triumph
           in
           all
           the
           rich
           and
           glorious
           and
           high
           expressions
           thereof
           ,
           as
           the
           condition
           of
           any
           of
           these
           shall
           require
           .
           Particularly
           (
           to
           turne
           in
           a
           little
           to
           that
           speciall
           occasion
           ,
           which
           hath
           drawn
           out
           my
           heart
           and
           soule
           unto
           you
           this
           day
           ,
           in
           this
           subject
           )
           that
           you
           will
           vindicate
           your selves
           for
           Christians
           indeed
           ,
           and
           your
           love
           to
           the
           Saints
           and
           servants
           of
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           ,
           like
           it selfe
           ,
           by
           your
           ready
           and
           free
           ,
           and
           liberall
           contributions
           by
           way
           of
           lending
           (
           for
           your
           love
           for
           the
           present
           is
           not
           put
           to
           any
           greater
           triall
           then
           this
           )
           to
           redeeme
           the
           lives
           and
           liberties
           and
           estates
           of
           your
           poore
           
             Brethren
          
           the
           
             Protestants
          
           in
           
             Ireland
          
           (
           if
           GOD
           will
           yet
           vouchsafe
           to
           honour
           your
           zeale
           and
           forwardnesse
           in
           this
           kinde
           ,
           with
           such
           an
           honourable
           vouchsafement
           as
           this
           )
           out
           of
           the
           mercilesse
           hand
           of
           those
           cruell
           ,
           blood
           thirstie
           and
           implacable
           enemies
           both
           theirs
           and
           your's
           ,
           that
           Butcherly
           ,
           and
           bloody
           faction
           of
           
             Rome
             ,
          
           who
           are
           now
           gathered
           together
           like
           an
           Army
           of
           chafed
           Beares
           ,
           and
           fierce
           Lyons
           against
           them
           ,
           in
           an
           heate
           and
           ecstacie
           of
           revenge
           ,
           and
           being
           led
           on
           by
           that
           Prince
           of
           darknesse
           ,
           that
           great
           roaring
           Lyon
           the
           Devill
           ,
           have
           their
           hands
           lifted
           up
           on
           high
           ,
           to
           slay
           and
           kill
           ,
           and
           to
           destroy
           ,
           to
           commit
           all
           manner
           of
           insolencies
           ,
           and
           barbarons
           outrages
           ,
           as
           they
           shall
           be
           inspired
           ,
           and
           taught
           by
           that
           God
           of
           this
           world
           whom
           they
           serve
           in
           this
           spirit
           of
           revenge
           ,
           which
           now
           possesseth
           them
           .
           The
           considerations
           ,
           and
           motives
           
           that
           may
           strengthen
           your
           hand
           to
           this
           service
           that
           is
           recommended
           to
           you
           ,
           are
           both
           more
           in
           number
           and
           greater
           in
           weight
           and
           consequence
           by
           farre
           ,
           then
           I
           am
           able
           to
           expresse
           .
           Give
           me
           leave
           to
           touch
           you
           with
           some
           few
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           that
           faction
           of
           Hell
           ,
           the
           Romish
           party
           ,
           are
           of
           a
           very
           formidable
           strength
           and
           power
           amongst
           them
           :
           they
           were
           some
           while
           since
           reported
           to
           have
           bin
           an
           Army
           of
           about
           30000
           fighting
           men
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           daily
           increasing
           ,
           and
           gathering
           greater
           numbers
           unto
           them
           .
           They
           have
           already
           taken
           many
           strong
           Townes
           and
           Castles
           ,
           and
           have
           made
           themselves
           Lords
           and
           Masters
           of
           them
           :
           and
           many
           Captaines
           ,
           and
           other
           Officers
           that
           have
           bin
           trained
           up
           ,
           and
           exercised
           in
           Warres
           ,
           are
           said
           to
           have
           come
           over
           from
           beyond
           the
           Seas
           unto
           them
           ,
           to
           assist
           them
           in
           their
           enterprize
           :
           In
           so
           much
           that
           the
           feare
           and
           dread
           of
           them
           is
           fallen
           and
           ready
           still
           to
           fall
           upon
           many
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           and
           are
           likely
           every
           day
           more
           and
           more
           to
           revolt
           and
           fall
           in
           unto
           them
           .
           So
           they
           are
           not
           like
           to
           be
           resisted
           ,
           or
           withstood
           but
           with
           an
           high
           hand
           .
           The
           strength
           and
           power
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           which
           is
           so
           formidable
           to
           your
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           in
           it selfe
           also
           ▪
           let
           it
           not
           (
           I
           beseech
           you
           )
           be
           contemptible
           in
           your
           eyes
           ,
           but
           gaine
           proportionably
           upon
           your
           hearts
           and
           soules
           to
           consider
           them
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           the
           
             Protestant
             party
          
           of
           your
           Brethren
           ,
           are
           but
           very
           weake
           in
           comparison
           of
           their
           enemies
           ,
           they
           are
           but
           few
           in
           number
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           swarms
           of
           those
           Anti-Christian
           hornets
           that
           nestle
           amongst
           them
           :
           and
           that
           which
           is
           yet
           of
           sadder
           consideration
           ,
           they
           are
           but
           naked
           ,
           and
           unarm'd
           ,
           and
           no
           waies
           appointed
           or
           provided
           to
           defend
           themselves
           ;
           having
           not
           long
           since
           had
           their
           Armes
           ,
           and
           meanes
           of
           
           defence
           ,
           most
           cruelly
           taken
           from
           them
           ,
           by
           him
           ,
           who
           hath
           made
           some
           part
           of
           attonement
           for
           that
           and
           other
           his
           outrages
           ,
           with
           his
           head
           .
           In
           which
           respect
           they
           are
           but
           as
           a
           flock
           of
           Kids
           ,
           before
           an
           Host
           ,
           or
           Army
           of
           Lyons
           .
           Let
           this
           consideration
           also
           of
           the
           weaknesse
           of
           your
           Brethren
           ,
           strengthen
           the
           hand
           of
           your
           love
           and
           make
           tender
           your
           respects
           unto
           them
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           their
           enemies
           are
           of
           a
           bloody
           ,
           barbarous
           ,
           and
           revengefull
           spirit
           :
           all
           mercie
           ,
           pittie
           ,
           and
           compassion
           ,
           yea
           humanitie
           it selfe
           is
           hid
           from
           their
           eyes
           :
           there
           is
           neither
           age
           ,
           nor
           sex
           ,
           neither
           young-men
           ,
           nor
           Maids
           ,
           neither
           old-men
           ,
           nor
           Babes
           ,
           but
           all
           are
           one
           before
           the
           rage
           of
           their
           cruelty
           .
           They
           have
           shut
           up
           all
           the
           bowells
           of
           their
           compassions
           as
           it
           were
           with
           barres
           of
           yron
           ,
           that
           neither
           cries
           nor
           teares
           ,
           nor
           misries
           ,
           nor
           extremities
           ,
           nor
           the
           Law
           of
           GOD
           ,
           nor
           the
           Lawes
           of
           men
           ,
           nor
           the
           Lawes
           of
           nature
           or
           humanitie
           it selfe
           ,
           can
           doe
           any
           thing
           to
           open
           them
           .
           I
           beseech
           you
           let
           the
           shutting
           up
           of
           the
           compassions
           of
           the
           enemies
           of
           your
           Brethren
           against
           them
           ,
           be
           the
           opening
           of
           your
           compassions
           so
           much
           the
           more
           freely
           ,
           so
           much
           the
           more
           abundantly
           unto
           them
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           they
           are
           deeply
           ,
           indeed
           most
           desperatly
           ingaged
           to
           goe
           through
           with
           their
           enterprize
           ,
           and
           are
           under
           a
           vow
           ,
           to
           make
           as
           cleere
           riddance
           of
           
             Protestants
          
           and
           
             Protestant
             Religion
          
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           as
           their
           lying
           Legend
           reports
           that
           their
           Saint
           
             Patrick
          
           made
           of
           Serpents
           &
           Toades
           ,
           &
           al
           venimous
           creatures
           .
           They
           have
           made
           a
           covering
           of
           their
           breaden
           God
           ,
           wherewith
           to
           hide
           all
           repentance
           from
           their
           eyes
           :
           so
           that
           all
           relentings
           ,
           all
           doubtings
           ,
           all
           faintings
           or
           feeblenesse
           of
           spirit
           ,
           all
           hanging
           down
           of
           hands
           from
           the
           worke
           in
           hand
           ,
           are
           no
           lesse
           then
           deadly
           sins
           with
           them
           ▪
           if
           they
           looke
           backe
           from
           the
           Plough
           
           whereunto
           they
           have
           now
           put
           forth
           their
           hand
           ,
           they
           are
           afraide
           they
           shall
           fall
           into
           Hell
           immediatly
           .
           That
           God
           and
           creature
           of
           theirs
           which
           they
           make
           of
           bread
           is
           amongst
           them
           of
           as
           great
           authority
           and
           power
           ,
           as
           the
           Poets
           made
           the
           Rivers
           Styx
           in
           Hell
           ,
           to
           be
           among
           their
           Heathen
           God's
           ,
           when
           they
           sware
           by
           it
           :
           
             Timor
             et
             Deus
             ille
             Deorum
             est
             .
          
           It
           is
           the
           inspiration
           of
           their
           Religion
           and
           teachers
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           no
           lesse
           then
           damnable
           sinne
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           punished
           with
           Hell
           fire
           ,
           once
           to
           doubt
           or
           question
           whether
           it
           be
           meritorious
           or
           no
           ,
           to
           murder
           ,
           
             Kings
          
           and
           
             Princes
             ,
          
           when
           the
           advancement
           of
           the
           Catholique
           cause
           requireth
           it
           .
           I
           beseech
           you
           let
           the
           height
           of
           their
           resolutions
           ,
           and
           the
           depths
           of
           their
           ingagements
           to
           doe
           evill
           ,
           be
           both
           heights
           and
           depths
           of
           ingagements
           and
           resolutions
           unto
           you
           ,
           to
           doe
           good
           ,
           to
           the
           countermanding
           (
           if
           it
           be
           possible
           )
           of
           their
           evill
           .
        
         
           Fiftly
           ,
           they
           have
           already
           consecrated
           themselves
           unto
           the
           Devill
           and
           his
           service
           upon
           the
           lives
           and
           blood
           of
           many
           of
           the
           servants
           of
           GOD
           ,
           your
           Brethren
           in
           the
           
             Faith
             ,
          
           hewing
           ,
           and
           hacking
           some
           in
           pieces
           (
           as
           it
           were
           on
           purpose
           to
           quench
           ,
           and
           smother
           all
           sparkes
           of
           humanity
           that
           might
           yet
           be
           alive
           in
           their
           brests
           )
           after
           they
           had
           murdered
           them
           ,
           and
           by
           other
           most
           barbarous
           villanies
           ,
           and
           outrages
           committed
           upon
           them
           ;
           setting
           themselves
           a
           coppie
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           for
           their
           future
           proceedings
           ,
           and
           giving
           those
           that
           yet
           remaine
           to
           understand
           ,
           what
           measure
           they
           must
           expect
           ,
           and
           looke
           for
           ,
           if
           they
           make
           resistance
           ,
           and
           meane
           to
           keepe
           their
           Religion
           .
           I
           beseech
           you
           let
           the
           lives
           ,
           and
           cruell
           and
           cursed
           usages
           of
           those
           that
           have
           already
           perished
           by
           their
           intercede
           &
           mediate
           with
           the
           bowells
           of
           your
           compassions
           on
           the
           behalfe
           of
           the
           remnant
           which
           is
           yet
           left
           .
        
         
           Sixtly
           ,
           It
           is
           the
           holinesse
           ,
           purity
           ,
           and
           truth
           of
           
           
           
           that
           Faith
           and
           Religion
           which
           your selves
           professe
           ,
           and
           wherein
           you
           hope
           to
           be
           saved
           ,
           that
           hath
           kindled
           that
           fire
           of
           hatred
           and
           revenge
           in
           those
           
             Romish
          
           spirits
           ,
           which
           is
           now
           broken
           out
           ,
           rageing
           and
           devouring
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           heard
           .
           These
           servants
           of
           
             God
          
           whose
           cause
           we
           now
           pleade
           before
           you
           ,
           are
           for
           no
           other
           cause
           ,
           nor
           in
           any
           other
           respect
           made
           the
           miserable
           objects
           of
           the
           wrath
           and
           furie
           of
           their
           enemies
           ,
           exposed
           to
           that
           fiery
           storme
           and
           tempest
           of
           blood
           that
           hangs
           over
           their
           heads
           ,
           but
           because
           they
           are
           your
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           Professors
           of
           the
           same
           Precious
           
             Faith
          
           with
           you
           :
           They
           suffer
           not
           as
           evill
           doers
           ,
           but
           only
           because
           they
           have
           given
           the
           right
           hand
           of
           fellowship
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           things
           of
           GOD
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Lord
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           .
           I
           hope
           the
           power
           of
           that
           Religion
           which
           you
           professe
           ,
           will
           set
           you
           on
           fire
           to
           make
           up
           the
           breaches
           ,
           which
           the
           Profession
           of
           it
           hath
           made
           ,
           or
           further
           shall
           make
           upon
           others
           .
        
         
           Seventhly
           ,
           Consider
           ,
           that
           the
           cause
           ,
           for
           the
           maintenance
           whereof
           you
           are
           now
           sollicited
           ,
           being
           so
           cleerely
           and
           intirely
           as
           it
           is
           ,
           the
           cause
           of
           your
           Religion
           ,
           and
           you
           of
           this
           Citie
           looked
           upon
           as
           the
           greatest
           Friends
           ,
           as
           the
           solemnest
           and
           most
           serious
           Professors
           which
           it
           hath
           not
           only
           in
           this
           ,
           but
           in
           all
           other
           Kingdomes
           also
           under
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           withall
           many
           of
           you
           being
           of
           knowne
           estates
           and
           sufficient
           abilities
           to
           doe
           much
           for
           it
           in
           that
           way
           ,
           which
           is
           now
           expected
           from
           you
           ;
           if
           then
           you
           shall
           now
           discover
           any
           backwardnesse
           in
           ministring
           to
           the
           necessities
           of
           it
           ,
           if
           you
           shall
           give
           the
           least
           suspition
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           your
           estates
           are
           competitors
           for
           your
           hearts
           with
           your
           Religion
           ,
           if
           your
           contributions
           towards
           the
           maintenance
           of
           it
           shall
           either
           fall
           low
           ,
           or
           come
           off
           heavily
           from
           you
           ,
           you
           shall
           much
           quench
           the
           glory
           and
           esteeme
           of
           it
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           
           men
           ,
           and
           represent
           it
           unto
           the
           world
           as
           a
           Religion
           weake
           and
           contemptible
           and
           of
           a
           doubtfull
           assureanc
           ,
           upon
           the
           service
           whereof
           silver
           and
           gold
           were
           too
           great
           to
           be
           sacrificed
           .
           The
           truth
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           opportunity
           that
           is
           before
           you
           ,
           enableth
           you
           to
           set
           the
           prize
           and
           estimate
           of
           your
           Religion
           ,
           at
           what
           rate
           ,
           or
           height
           you
           please
           :
           you
           have
           the
           world
           at
           such
           an
           advantage
           to
           compell
           them
           to
           thinke
           highly
           and
           honourable
           of
           that
           truth
           which
           you
           professe
           ,
           the
           losse
           and
           neglect
           whereof
           would
           be
           an
           inexpiable
           streyne
           of
           unworthinesse
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           which
           you
           can
           hardly
           ever
           redeeme
           ,
           no
           though
           you
           should
           sacrifice
           your selves
           and
           your
           whole
           estates
           in
           the
           flames
           of
           the
           greatest
           zeale
           for
           it
           afterwards
           .
           Nay
           if
           you
           shall
           sinne
           against
           the
           Crowne
           and
           dignitie
           of
           the
           Religion
           you
           professe
           ,
           by
           being
           remisse
           ,
           and
           low
           and
           cold
           in
           the
           service
           recommended
           unto
           you
           ,
           all
           the
           Professors
           it
           hath
           in
           the
           world
           besides
           ,
           though
           they
           should
           rise
           up
           in
           their
           might
           and
           cloath
           themselves
           with
           double
           zeale
           to
           doe
           their
           uttermost
           for
           it
           ,
           will
           not
           be
           able
           to
           build
           up
           what
           you
           will
           throw
           down
           ,
           nor
           exalt
           the
           glory
           of
           it
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           your
           abasements
           .
           Therefore
           if
           your
           Religion
           be
           of
           that
           inestimable
           worth
           and
           value
           whereof
           you
           have
           given
           information
           unto
           the
           world
           hitherto
           by
           your
           profession
           of
           it
           ,
           seale
           to
           these
           informations
           of
           yours
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           rejoyce
           in
           free
           and
           liberall
           contributions
           over
           it
           :
           cause
           your
           silver
           and
           gold
           to
           doe
           hommage
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           acknowledge
           the
           Divinity
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           Eightly
           ,
           Your
           zeale
           and
           open-handednesse
           for
           the
           reliefe
           of
           the
           distressed
           ,
           may
           strike
           a
           dampe
           of
           feare
           and
           teror
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           their
           enemies
           ,
           when
           they
           shall
           either
           by
           hearing
           of
           seeing
           ,
           come
           to
           know
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           weaken
           their
           hand
           to
           their
           work
           .
           When
           they
           shall
           perceive
           what
           deep
           and
           deere
           interest
           in
           your
           hearts
           and
           affections
           those
           have
           ,
           
           whose
           confusion
           and
           ruine
           they
           hope
           to
           reape
           as
           the
           recompence
           and
           reward
           of
           their
           present
           rebellions
           ,
           this
           may
           ,
           cut
           the
           sinewes
           ,
           and
           strength
           of
           their
           expectation
           this
           way
           ,
           and
           take
           off
           the
           fiery
           edg
           of
           their
           presuming
           confidence
           .
           The
           interpretation
           of
           what
           you
           shall
           doe
           in
           this
           kinde
           like
           your selves
           ,
           may
           be
           of
           much
           more
           consequence
           to
           your
           friends
           ,
           then
           the
           text
           it selfe
           .
           I
           beseech
           you
           give
           not
           those
           bloodthirstie
           wretches
           any
           scope
           or
           libertie
           of
           hope
           or
           thought
           ,
           but
           that
           those
           whose
           lives
           and
           fortunes
           they
           seeke
           to
           ruine
           and
           trample
           under
           foot
           ,
           are
           a
           generation
           very
           precious
           in
           your
           eyes
           ,
           and
           that
           your
           hearts
           are
           fully
           set
           and
           bent
           upon
           their
           preservation
           and
           deliverance
           .
           Little
           (
           perhaps
           )
           doe
           you
           thinke
           or
           imagine
           ,
           of
           how
           rich
           a
           concernment
           such
           a
           conceipt
           as
           this
           begotten
           in
           the
           spirits
           of
           their
           enemies
           ,
           may
           be
           for
           the
           peace
           and
           safety
           of
           your
           friends
           .
        
         
           Ninthly
           ,
           By
           casting
           on
           sufficient
           quantities
           of
           water
           to
           quench
           the
           fire
           that
           is
           kindled
           in
           that
           Kingdome
           ,
           you
           may
           prevent
           the
           kindling
           of
           the
           like
           ,
           or
           a
           worse
           ,
           in
           your
           own
           .
           
             Jreland
          
           is
           not
           unfitly
           termed
           ,
           a
           back
           doore
           into
           
             England
             :
          
           and
           of
           what
           dismall
           portendance
           it
           must
           needs
           be
           to
           you
           and
           your
           Nation
           ,
           to
           have
           the
           Pope
           keeper
           of
           the
           keyes
           of
           your
           back
           dore
           ,
           I
           shall
           not
           need
           to
           represent
           unto
           you
           .
           If
           
             Jreland
          
           ever
           be
           brought
           under
           the
           power
           of
           the
           
             Romish
          
           faction
           ,
           the
           Sun
           of
           
             Englands
          
           prosperitie
           will
           suddainly
           be
           darkened
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           Heavens
           thereof
           :
           that
           Land
           and
           Kingdome
           will
           receive
           immediate
           consecration
           from
           the
           triple
           Crowne
           ,
           for
           a
           Sanctuary
           unto
           those
           that
           shall
           undertake
           or
           attempt
           the
           ruine
           or
           molestation
           of
           this
           :
           it
           will
           so
           one
           be
           a
           receptacle
           for
           
             Ijm
          
           and
           
             Oijm
             ,
          
           I
           meane
           for
           the
           furies
           and
           firebrands
           of
           
             Rome
             ,
          
           to
           lodge
           in
           .
           Besides
           ,
           the
           neighbourhood
           of
           such
           a
           confederate
           Kingdome
           as
           
             Ireland
          
           will
           be
           ,
           if
           ever
           that
           generation
           of
           vipers
           we
           speake
           
           of
           ,
           should
           Lord
           it
           there
           ,
           will
           foment
           and
           cherish
           those
           seeds
           of
           seditions
           ,
           Treasons
           ,
           conspiracies
           ,
           and
           Rebellions
           ,
           which
           are
           sowne
           in
           the
           natures
           and
           dispositions
           of
           that
           Popish
           gang
           amongst
           our selves
           .
           If
           you
           let
           
             Ireland
          
           goe
           ,
           the
           peace
           and
           safety
           of
           your
           own
           Land
           and
           Nation
           (
           it
           is
           much
           to
           be
           feared
           )
           will
           soone
           follow
           after
           it
           .
           I
           beseech
           you
           be
           not
           backward
           to
           do
           the
           best
           you
           are
           able
           for
           those
           who
           are
           now
           recommended
           unto
           you
           :
           that
           which
           you
           shall
           part
           with
           ,
           may
           be
           the
           price
           of
           the
           redemptiō
           of
           your
           own
           land
           .
        
         
           Tenthly
           ,
           There
           is
           no
           better
           foundation
           can
           be
           treasured
           up
           for
           your selves
           against
           an
           evill
           day
           ,
           then
           by
           a
           compassionate
           and
           tender
           consideration
           of
           those
           that
           are
           in
           distresse
           ,
           in
           the
           meane
           season
           .
           Bowells
           of
           compassion
           towards
           the
           afflicted
           ,
           make
           the
           best
           shelter
           and
           covert
           from
           a
           storme
           and
           tempest
           ,
           of
           any
           other
           materiall
           whatsoever
           .
           By
           the
           same
           shield
           which
           you
           shall
           hold
           forth
           to
           defend
           others
           from
           evill
           ,
           you
           shall
           protect
           your selves
           also
           .
           The
           Scripture
           is
           abundant
           in
           the
           testimonie
           of
           this
           truth
           .
           
             Blessed
             is
             he
             that
             considereth
             the
             poore
             :
             the
             Lord
             will
             deliver
             him
             in
             the
             time
             of
             trouble
             .
             The
             Lord
             will
             preserve
             him
             and
             keepe
             him
             alive
             ▪
             &c.
             
          
           Psal.
           41.
           ver.
           1.
           2.
           you
           know
           not
           what
           evill
           times
           ,
           what
           daies
           of
           darknesse
           GOD
           may
           yet
           please
           to
           bring
           upon
           your
           Land
           and
           Nation
           :
           take
           heed
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           least
           by
           leaving
           your
           Brethren
           naked
           to
           that
           storme
           and
           tempest
           which
           now
           threatens
           them
           ,
           and
           in
           part
           lyeth
           sore
           and
           heavy
           upon
           them
           ,
           you
           do
           not
           consult
           nakednesse
           to
           your selves
           ,
           against
           the
           day
           wherein
           the
           like
           storme
           or
           tempest
           shall
           fall
           upon
           you
           ▪
           
             He
             shall
             have
             iudgment
             without
             mercie
             ,
             that
             sheweth
             no
             mercie
             .
          
           Jam.
           2.
           13.
           
           Take
           heed
           ,
           he
           that
           hath
           said
           i●
           ,
           will
           do
           it
           accordingly
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           to
           make
           my
           motion
           unto
           you
           greater
           then
           deniall
           (
           if
           it
           may
           be
           )
           be
           pleased
           to
           consider
           this
           one
           thing
           further
           ,
           that
           if
           you
           shall
           deale
           unworthily
           in
           
           that
           worke
           of
           
             Christ
          
           whereunto
           you
           are
           now
           called
           ,
           and
           shall
           love
           the
           wages
           of
           unfaithfullnesse
           ,
           and
           resolve
           to
           keep
           your
           money
           by
           you
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           importunate
           and
           loud
           cries
           of
           your
           Brethrens
           blood
           and
           lives
           for
           it
           ,
           you
           may
           justly
           feare
           that
           it
           will
           soone
           alter
           the
           property
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           that
           ,
           that
           which
           was
           life
           and
           strength
           unto
           you
           hitherto
           ,
           will
           from
           henceforth
           be
           but
           labour
           and
           sorrow
           ,
           in
           comparison
           .
           Whatsoever
           
             God
          
           calleth
           for
           at
           any
           time
           at
           the
           hands
           of
           any
           man
           for
           his
           glory
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           denyed
           unto
           him
           ;
           whether
           it
           be
           a
           mans
           credit
           ,
           friends
           ,
           liberty
           ,
           estate
           ,
           life
           ,
           or
           whatsoever
           ,
           it
           seldome
           or
           never
           prospers
           ;
           nor
           is
           it selfe
           afterwards
           any
           more
           unto
           him
           .
           There
           may
           well
           be
           an
           insinuation
           or
           breathing
           of
           this
           truth
           ,
           in
           that
           of
           our
           Saviour
           ,
           
             He
             that
             will
             save
             his
             life
          
           (
           and
           so
           his
           credit
           ,
           estate
           ,
           liberty
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           when
           the
           Gospell
           and
           my
           affaires
           require
           it
           )
           
             shall
             lose
             it
             :
          
           meaning
           (
           haply
           )
           that
           after
           such
           a
           saving
           it
           ,
           a
           mans
           life
           will
           be
           no
           more
           it selfe
           ,
           no
           more
           a
           
             life
             ,
          
           but
           rather
           a
           
             death
          
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           shall
           never
           have
           the
           like
           contentment
           or
           sweetnesse
           in
           it
           ,
           which
           it
           had
           before
           .
           I
           beseech
           you
           put
           this
           consideration
           also
           to
           heart
           with
           all
           the
           former
           .
           Whatsoever
           it
           be
           that
           
             God
          
           now
           requireth
           of
           you
           for
           the
           support
           of
           his
           cause
           and
           servants
           ,
           it
           is
           to
           little
           purpose
           ,
           I
           meane
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           flesh
           it selfe
           ,
           or
           any
           outward
           accommodation
           ,
           for
           you
           to
           withhold
           it
           ,
           or
           to
           deny
           it
           unto
           him
           :
           This
           call
           of
           
             God
          
           for
           it
           ,
           hath
           made
           it
           good
           for
           nothing
           ,
           but
           for
           consecration
           :
           it
           is
           no
           more
           for
           any
           civill
           or
           naturall
           use
           or
           service
           unto
           you
           ,
           till
           
             God
          
           hath
           bin
           serv'd
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           shall
           returne
           it
           againe
           into
           your
           bosomes
           .
           That
           bread
           which
           
             God
          
           commands
           to
           be
           cast
           upon
           the
           waters
           ,
           will
           certainly
           mold
           and
           putrifie
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           not
           cast
           upon
           them
           :
           but
           if
           his
           voyce
           be
           obeyed
           concerning
           it
           ,
           so
           that
           it
           be
           
             cast
             upon
             the
             waters
          
           accordingly
           ,
           when
           it
           shall
           be
           found
           and
           taken
           up
           
           againe
           from
           the
           waters
           (
           as
           his
           promise
           is
           it
           shall
           be
           )
           it
           shall
           be
           unto
           the
           owners
           ,
           or
           him
           that
           cast
           it
           ,
           as
           the
           bread
           of
           Angels
           :
           there
           will
           be
           more
           nourishment
           and
           sweetnesse
           in
           one
           morsell
           of
           it
           ,
           then
           in
           full
           tables
           of
           other
           provision
           .
        
         
           All
           these
           things
           duly
           weighed
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           consider
           what
           you
           have
           to
           doe
           in
           the
           service
           propounded
           and
           recommended
           to
           you
           .
           It
           will
           be
           of
           sad
           consequence
           unto
           you
           to
           seek
           out
           pretences
           and
           excuces
           ,
           why
           you
           should
           not
           willingly
           take
           this
           yoake
           upon
           you
           :
           the
           exigencie
           of
           the
           occasion
           is
           such
           ,
           that
           no
           pretences
           or
           reasons
           whatsoever
           are
           to
           be
           knowne
           or
           once
           regarded
           against
           the
           motion
           that
           hath
           bin
           made
           unto
           you
           .
           It
           seldome
           or
           never
           falls
           out
           ,
           but
           if
           
             God
          
           hath
           one
           request
           to
           make
           to
           us
           ,
           the
           flesh
           and
           the
           world
           have
           another
           to
           make
           in
           opposisition
           and
           barre
           to
           it
           ;
           and
           that
           (
           for
           the
           most
           part
           )
           very
           plausible
           and
           satisfactory
           to
           the
           Conscience
           of
           him
           that
           desires
           to
           decline
           the
           worke
           and
           service
           of
           
             God
             ▪
          
           Nay
           rather
           if
           pretences
           and
           excuses
           shall
           offer
           themselves
           unto
           you
           ,
           hide
           them
           from
           your
           eyes
           ,
           and
           bury
           them
           like
           your
           dead
           ,
           out
           of
           your
           sight
           :
           tread
           them
           downe
           under
           your
           foot
           as
           oft
           as
           they
           offer
           to
           rise
           up
           against
           you
           to
           trouble
           you
           in
           your
           way
           .
           Wife
           and
           Children
           ,
           and
           charge
           ,
           and
           poverty
           ,
           and
           want
           of
           moneys
           ,
           and
           occasions
           of
           disbursments
           otherwise
           ,
           with
           a
           thousand
           other
           such
           insinuations
           as
           these
           ,
           must
           with
           Sathan
           himselfe
           be
           commanded
           to
           get
           them
           behind
           us
           :
           these
           are
           not
           to
           be
           admitted
           into
           this
           consultation
           .
           
             Ireland
          
           must
           be
           look'd
           after
           ,
           and
           provided
           for
           ,
           as
           if
           we
           had
           neither
           Wives
           ,
           nor
           Children
           ,
           nor
           charge
           ,
           nor
           were
           poore
           ,
           nor
           wanted
           Moneys
           ,
           nor
           knew
           what
           to
           doe
           with
           our
           Money
           otherwise
           .
           Vniform
           and
           standing
           occasions
           ,
           are
           but
           nences
           ,
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           great
           exigencies
           ,
           and
           precipitate
           exigences
           ,
           and
           precipitate
           occasions
           .
           And
           know
           
           that
           you
           are
           not
           your selves
           ,
           except
           you
           be
           more
           then
           your selves
           ,
           and
           above
           your selves
           in
           this
           worke
           :
           you
           do
           not
           that
           which
           you
           are
           able
           to
           doe
           ,
           and
           consequently
           not
           that
           which
           is
           your
           duty
           to
           do
           ,
           except
           you
           do
           more
           then
           you
           are
           able
           to
           do
           ,
           upon
           such
           an
           occasion
           as
           this
           .
           
             To
             their
             power
             ,
             I
             beare
             them
             record
          
           (
           saith
           
             Paul
          
           concerning
           the
           Churches
           of
           
             Macedonia
             )
             yea
             ,
             and
             beyond
             their
             power
             they
             were
          
           
           
             willing
             of
             themselves
             .
          
           The
           meaning
           is
           not
           (
           as
           perhaps
           the
           face
           of
           the
           leter
           seemes
           to
           import
           )
           that
           they
           were
           desirous
           &
           willing
           to
           have
           done
           more
           then
           they
           did
           ,
           in
           case
           they
           had
           bin
           better
           provided
           :
           but
           that
           out
           of
           an
           abundant
           willingnesse
           that
           was
           in
           them
           to
           promote
           such
           a
           service
           as
           was
           now
           proposed
           to
           them
           ,
           they
           stretch'd
           themselves
           in
           their
           contributions
           ,
           beyond
           what
           the
           line
           of
           their
           outward
           estates
           would
           well
           beare
           .
           We
           know
           that
           exigencies
           and
           extremities
           ,
           and
           ecstacies
           of
           feares
           in
           other
           kinds
           ,
           will
           intend
           and
           raise
           the
           naturall
           strength
           and
           abilities
           of
           men
           far
           above
           themselves
           .
           In
           a
           plunge
           of
           danger
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           help
           &
           advantage
           of
           some
           great
           feare
           ,
           many
           have
           bin
           able
           to
           leap
           ditches
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           up
           weights
           ,
           and
           to
           run
           with
           that
           swiftnesse
           ,
           which
           by
           their
           standing
           strength
           &
           abilities
           they
           were
           never
           able
           to
           do
           .
           And
           doubtlesse
           such
           a
           spiritual
           exigencie
           as
           is
           now
           presented
           to
           us
           ,
           if
           we
           tooke
           the
           impressions
           of
           it
           kindly
           &
           fully
           ,
           would
           raise
           the
           powers
           of
           grace
           also
           within
           us
           above
           themselves
           ,
           and
           enable
           us
           to
           worke
           miracles
           ,
           in
           comparison
           of
           our
           ordinary
           expressions
           of
           our selv's
           ,
           it
           would
           make
           
             even
             our
             most
             extreme
             poverty
          
           (
           in
           case
           our
           poverty
           were
           such
           )
           
             to
             abound
             to
             the
             riches
             of
             our
             liberalitie
             ;
          
           as
           the
           Apostle
           records
           concerning
           the
           Churches
           of
           
             Macedonia
          
           which
           we
           speake
           of
           .
           
             The
             Lord
             grant
             that
             the
             efficacie
             and
             power
             of
             what
             hath
             bin
             said
             unto
             you
             ,
             may
             be
             found
             in
             your
             deportments
             and
             behaviour
             in
             that
             great
             worke
             that
             is
             before
             you
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A85401e-180
           
             Doct.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             6.
             51.
             10.
             18
             ,
          
           
             
               Ioh.
            
             17.
             20
             
             ▪
             21
             ,
             23.
             
          
           
             Dan.
             3.
             25.
             
          
           
             Vse
             .
             1.
             
             Instruction
             .
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             11.
             21.
             
          
           
             Vse
             2
             for
             Reproofe
             .
          
           
             Eze.
             16.
             53.
             
          
           
             Vse
             3
             for
             Exhortation
             .
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             8.
             3.