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guilty_a of_o which_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o discourse_n yet_o the_o age_n itself_o be_v expose_v unto_o which_z according_o do_v give_v this_o denomination_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o specification_n as_o denote_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v as_o denote_v the_o time_n thus_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o some_o sense_n call_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n youth_n when_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o youth_n though_o it_o may_v be_v as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ripe_a year_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v antedate_v their_o age_n to_o themselves_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o matter_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o grow_v old_a betimes_o and_o make_v haste_n unto_o it_o as_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n 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love_n and_o good_a work_n in_o quicken_a one_o another_o grace_n in_o communicate_v one_o another_o experience_n in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o one_o another_o comfort_n as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n here_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n even_o of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o a_o pledge_n of_o that_o perfect_a contentment_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v hereafter_o in_o that_o place_n which_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n act_v 2.46_o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n from_o house_n in_o house_n and_o do_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n they_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n namely_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o delight_n which_o they_o have_v one_o with_o another_o four_o the_o communion_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n both_o take_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o contentment_n here_o also_o how_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a feast_n itself_o with_o these_o royal_a and_o heavenly_a preparation_n here_o christ_n spread_v his_o table_n as_o it_o be_v for_o we_o set_v before_o we_o his_o milk_n and_o his_o wine_n and_o his_o honey_n and_o his_o oil_n and_o all_o that_o may_v be_v to_o give_v we_o refreshment_n a_o conscientious_a christian_a who_o use_v these_o thing_n as_o he_o ought_v not_o formal_o not_o customary_o but_o in_o obedience_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n he_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n in_o they_o which_o another_o do_v not_o find_v as_o jonathan_n when_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o honey_n in_o 1_o sam._n 14.27_o it_o be_v say_v his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o and_o he_o be_v cheer_v and_o revive_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o more_o strengthen_v for_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o philistines_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o godly_a soul_n in_o its_o partake_n of_o these_o comfortable_a dainty_n this_o spiritual_a honey_n and_o oil_n he_o become_v more_o enlighten_v in_o his_o judgement_n more_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v in_o his_o affection_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fit_v to_o encounter_v with_o all_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n whereas_o those_o which_o abstain_v from_o that_o grow_v weary_a and_o faint_a as_o the_o people_n do_v there_o in_o that_o place_n that_o abstain_v from_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o honey_n there_o be_v no_o epicure_n have_v such_o pleasure_n in_o his_o corporal_a dainty_n as_o a_o good_a christian_n have_v in_o these_o spiritual_a which_o he_o do_v by_o faith_n apply_v himself_o to_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n partake_v off_o last_o in_o a_o word_n take_v the_o whole_a sabbath_n together_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o the_o several_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o another_o how_o much_o sweetness_n be_v there_o in_o it_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n as_o there_o be_v other_o which_o make_v it_o a_o burden_n isa_n 58.13_o 14._o amos_n 8.5_o this_o be_v the_o different_a disposition_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n though_o some_o snuff_n at_o the_o ordinance_n yet_o other_o take_v contentment_n in_o they_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o rejoice_v when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v come_v it_o be_v the_o best_a day_n to_o he_o in_o all_o the_o week_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o satiety_n of_o soul_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o it_o he_o be_v hereby_o take_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o distract_n employment_n of_o it_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v such_o thought_n as_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o a_o satisfactoriness_n and_o pleasingness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o very_a change_n and_o intercourse_n of_o duty_n be_v not_o without_o its_o delight_n herein_o also_o sometime_o prayer_n and_o sometime_o hear_v and_o sometime_o meditate_v and_o sometime_o confer_v and_o sometime_o read_v and_o sometime_o sing_v how_o gracious_o have_v god_n provide_v for_o our_o weakness_n in_o this_o particular_a while_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o variety_n that_o no_o one_o duty_n may_v be_v tedious_a to_o we_o we_o have_v many_o duty_n to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o with_o and_o that_o be_v a_o three_o explication_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v in_o godliness_n viz._n from_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n now_o the_o point_n thus_o explain_v unto_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o these_o follow_a application_n namely_o first_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o fond_a conceit_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o have_v concern_v godliness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o religion_n be_v a_o melancholy_a condition_n that_o it_o make_v man_n pensive_a and_o sad_a and_o have_v no_o pleasure_n nor_o delight_n in_o it_o at_o all_o and_o hence_o they_o come_v to_o be_v discourage_v from_o the_o follow_v and_o profess_v of_o it_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o discourage_v other_o likewise_o from_o follow_v it_o to_o but_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o plain_a mistake_n and_o ignorance_n and_o erroniousness_n of_o judgement_n in_o they_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v to_o we_o in_o this_o text._n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweet_a delight_n and_o refreshment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v pleasant_a in_o any_o way_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v find_v here_o in_o these_o first_o godly_a prospect_n they_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o way_n pleasant_a green_a field_n and_o flow_a river_n and_o the_o like_a to_o walk_v by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o it_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n with_o it_o why_o thus_o now_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n psal_n 23.2.3_o he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n where_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a the_o green_a pasture_n and_o still_o water_n be_v not_o other_o than_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o ordinance_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o second_o another_o pleasantness_n of_o way_n consist_v in_o their_o lightsomeness_n to_o walk_v in_o dark_a way_n in_o holes_n and_o wood_n and_o the_o like_a it_o carry_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o it_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o go_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o from_o thence_o can_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o walk_n such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n no_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o they_o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n pro._n 2.13_o but_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v otherwise_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n before_o use_v and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n three_o another_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o way_n be_v much_o take_v from_o the_o company_n comes_fw-la facundus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la per_fw-la rehiculo_fw-la est_fw-la why_o this_o now_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o goodness_n there_o be_v good_a company_n in_o this_o way_n prov._n 2.20_o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n
of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o they_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o solomon_n in_o 8_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v say_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o give_v instruction_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a and_o here_o now_o add_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o thou_o hearne_v to_o reproof_n and_o good_a instruction_n though_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a hereby_o imply_v that_o so_o to_o do_v be_v a_o part_n of_o very_o great_a wisdom_n and_o so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o teachable_a man_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n in_o he_o as_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n when_o it_o be_v give_v he_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n indeed_o he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o instance_n in_o they_o we_o do_v frequent_o meet_v with_o in_o they_o almost_o in_o every_o page_n tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o this_o point_n which_o i_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o by_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o in_o these_o follow_a respect_n first_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o suspect_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o deceive_v himself_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o and_o so_o he_o that_o mistrust_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n now_o this_o do_v such_o a_o one_o as_o give_v attendance_n to_o good_a advice_n he_o do_v thereby_o question_n and_o suspect_v himself_o and_o give_v more_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o than_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v carry_v a_o note_n of_o wisdom_n with_o it_o second_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v now_o this_o be_v in_o harken_v to_o good_a counsel_n there_o be_v a_o distinguish_a spirit_n to_o put_v a_o differnce_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a bet_n wixt_n the_o motion_n os_fw-la lust_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n the_o ear_n tri_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n job_n 34.3_o now_o as_o a_o good_a and_o well_o temper_a palate_n relish_v good_a and_o wholesome_a food_n which_o it_o be_v supply_v withal_o so_o a_o gracious_a and_o savory_n spirit_n close_v and_o complye_v with_o good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v wisdom_n in_o that_o three_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v once_o best_o friend_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o encouragement_n of_o be_v further_o friendly_a to_o we_o now_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o which_o do_v yield_v to_o seasonable_a admonition_n they_o do_v hereby_o discern_v their_o friend_n they_o consider_v who_o wish_v they_o best_o and_o encourage_v they_o in_o so_o do_v ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v wisdom_n to_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o do_v so_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o we_o see_v then_o what_o to_o think_v of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v if_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v admonish_v it_o be_v then_o folly_n to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v admonition_n and_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o do_v so_o they_o be_v in_o this_o no_o better_a than_o fool_n indeed_o they_o do_v not_o always_o think_v so_o which_o make_v their_o foolishness_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o sluggard_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n prov._n 26.16_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a indeed_o and_o good_a earnest_n neither_o do_v god_n himself_o so_o esteem_v it_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o with_o he_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o obedient_a be_v all_o one_o he_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n cry_v to_o he_o and_o invite_v to_o herself_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n such_o as_o these_o be_v wise_a with_o he_o and_o none_o but_o such_o so_o much_o for_o that_o first_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o title_n or_o denomination_n put_v upon_o a_o tractable_a person_n of_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o this_o this_o wise_a man_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o which_o passage_n again_o have_v a_o double_a emphasis_n with_o it_o and_o may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o first_o of_o all_o simple_o in_o its_o latitude_n or_o second_o exclusive_o with_o its_o restriction_n simple_o consider_v and_o in_o the_o latitude_n so_o it_o do_v denote_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a happiness_n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o godliness_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o best_a good_a and_o gracious_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a but_o a_o gainer_n thereby_o exclusive_o take_v and_o with_o restriction_n so_o it_o do_v denote_v unto_o we_o that_o whatever_o benefit_n do_v at_o tend_v upon_o godliness_n it_o do_v belong_v especial_o and_o chief_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v themselves_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o beside_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o hearken'_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o walk_v in_o such_o way_n 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cuique_fw-la every_o man_n mind_n be_v himself_o look_v then_o what_o it_o be_v which_o do_v advance_v and_o promote_v that_o by_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n true_o better_v and_o be_v not_o this_o now_o by_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o by_o this_o especial_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o accomplishment_n in_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o do_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o which_o have_v it_o but_o in_o heavenly_a wisdom_n above_o any_o other_o this_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o do_v raise_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o noble_a pitch_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v
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they_o and_o if_o wicked_a man_n be_v transcendent_o foolish_a man_n then_o godly_a man_n be_v consequent_o wise_a one_o who_o do_v so_o far_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o do_v set_v themselves_o in_o way_n against_o they_o now_o that_o this_o be_v so_o indeed_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v true_o wise_a and_o none_o proper_o so_o but_o they_o will_v appear_v and_o may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o in_o sundry_a respect_n not_o only_o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o call_v so_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o wisdom_n itself_o but_o likewise_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o those_o quality_n and_o action_n and_o principle_n and_o property_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o considerable_a as_o concur_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o good_a christian_a and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o again_o whatsoever_o be_v observable_a and_o remarkable_a in_o a_o fool_n the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o wicked_a person_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v devoid_a of_o grace_n nay_o to_o join_v they_o and_o put_v they_o both_o together_o the_o weak_a and_o simple_a christian_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o wise_a and_o subtle_a worldling_n take_v a_o godly_a man_n but_o of_o low_a and_o mean_a part_n as_o to_o natural_a or_o acquisite_a qualification_n and_o he_o have_v more_o true_a wisdom_n in_o he_o than_o a_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o choice_a ability_n and_o accomplishment_n either_o of_o art_n or_o nature_n that_o this_o be_v no_o empty_a flourish_n but_o a_o truth_n may_v be_v evidence_v to_o we_o upon_o these_o consideration_n first_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v the_o true_a principle_n of_o wisdom_n in_o he_o wisdom_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a but_o a_o habit_n and_o do_v imply_v a_o spring_n and_o principle_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o it_o no_o this_o be_v that_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v and_o none_o but_o he_o what_o be_v the_o right_a principle_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o savoury_a spirit_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o in_o a_o word_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v both_o by_o david_n and_o solomon_n this_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v he_o have_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o jam._n 3.17_o which_o be_v also_o in_o other_o place_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n have_v only_o in_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n yea_o indeed_o to_o true_a wisdom_n itself_o foolish_a wisdom_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a as_o the_o same_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v second_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o principle_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o end_n and_o the_o aim_n which_o he_o do_v propound_v to_o he_o this_o as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v a_o stroke_n and_o influence_n upon_o wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v that_o one_o propound_v to_o one_o self_n now_o for_o this_o a_o godly_a man_n carry_v it_o above_o any_o one_o else_o as_o who_o aim_n be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o good_a of_o other_o these_o be_v a_o christian_n end_n and_o proposal_n which_o be_v all_o very_a good_a and_o warrantable_a and_o such_o as_o do_v justify_v and_o approve_v he_o for_o true_a wisdom_n in_o that_o which_o he_o undertake_v three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o rule_n whereby_o he_o be_v lead_v that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o have_v good_a rule_n whereby_o he_o be_v square_v now_o a_o christian_a have_v here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n to_o the_o philippian_n let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n philip._n 3.16_o and_o to_o the_o galatian_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n whereabout_o he_o be_v conversant_a which_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o wisdom_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o which_o be_v present_a 1_o cor._n 2.7_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n so_o that_o doctrine_n which_o treat_v of_o he_o and_o lead_v to_o he_o be_v a_o dostrine_n of_o wisdom_n and_o they_o themselves_o wise_n which_o be_v employ_v and_o occupy_v in_o it_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v a_o good_a christian_a the_o only_a wise_a man_n this_o then_o serve_v to_o rectify_v man_n judgement_n and_o opinion_n in_o this_o particular_a the_o world_n account_v none_o wise_a but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o their_o sense_n wise_a to_o get_v great_a estate_n to_o set_v up_o themselves_o to_o advance_v their_o own_o lust_n to_o become_v great_a in_o the_o world_n wise_a to_o circumvent_v other_o to_o do_v evil_a yea_o but_o see_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o censure_n which_o his_o word_n pass_v upon_o it_o account_v those_o the_o wise_a indeed_o that_o be_v wise_a to_o god_n that_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v wise_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o eternal_a life_n these_o be_v the_o wise_a one_o indeed_o whatever_o contrary_a conceit_n man_n of_o the_o world_n may_v have_v of_o they_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o only_a fool_n and_o simplician_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o much_o may_v suffice_v of_o the_o first_o general_n which_o i_o propound_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o person_n specify_v the_o prudent_a and_o simple_a the_o second_o be_v the_o different_a account_n which_o be_v give_v of_o each_o consist_v also_o of_o two_o part_n first_o the_o account_n of_o the_o prudent_a that_o be_v of_o the_o godly_a in_o these_o word_n he_o forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o second_o the_o account_n of_o the_o simple_a that_o be_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o these_o word_n they_o pass_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o account_n of_o the_o prudent_a or_o godly_a man._n which_o be_v again_o lay_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o two_o particular_n more_o as_o the_o discovery_n of_o wisdom_n in_o he_o the_o one_o be_v in_o point_n of_o judgement_n and_o apprehension_n he_o forsee_v the_o evil_a as_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o point_n of_o practice_n and_o activity_n as_o the_o consequent_a and_o hide_v himself_o first_o here_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n wisdom_n discover_v as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o apprehension_n and_o spirit_n of_o discern_v he_o forsee_v the_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o do_v this_o and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o special_a the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a christian_n he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o evil_a when_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v that_o which_o many_o do_v not_o neither_o but_o even_o then_o before_o it_o come_v at_o he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v it_o but_o foresee_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o so_o here_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o truth_n it_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o likewise_o in_o another_o and_o that_o here_o in_o this_o book_n prov._n 27.12_o we_o have_v this_o verse_n repeat_v again_o in_o so_o many_o term_n which_o do_v serve_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o so_o prov._n 14.16_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_n but_o a_o fool_n rage_v
and_o be_v confident_a still_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o effect_n so_o which_o be_v also_o much_o at_o one_o with_o it_o prov._n 28.5_o evil_a man_n understand_v not_o judgement_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n and_o again_o eccles_n 2.14_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n it_o be_v true_a as_o concern_v god_n judgement_n if_o we_o shall_v ask_v how_o this_o come_v about_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v this_o foresight_n in_o he_o we_o may_v take_v it_o thus_o first_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o fore-sees_a it_o from_o hence_o a_o christian_a consider_v what_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o such_o and_o such_o way_n and_o sinful_a course_n and_o find_v those_o course_n to_o be_v take_v do_v hence_o conclude_v that_o such_o judgement_n will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n follow_v upon_o they_o for_o god_n he_o be_v true_a to_o his_o word_n and_o what_o he_o 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trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.19_o 20._o four_o charity_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v a_o grace_n also_o which_o hide_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o money_n he_o do_v not_o hide_v himself_o but_o he_o that_o distribute_v it_o and_o give_v it_o abroad_o the_o lord_n take_v special_a care_n of_o such_o as_o those_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o secure_v they_o and_o protect_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o that_o also_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o man_n prayer_n who_o they_o be_v kind_a unto_o according_a to_o that_o in_o
if_o it_o be_v hardly_o any_o sight_n at_o all_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o a_o see_v of_o god_n in_o his_o essence_n but_o only_o of_o what_o he_o be_v towards_o we_o for_o our_o particular_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o imperfect_a thus_o 2_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v where_o be_v three_o word_n of_o disparagement_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o this_o kind_n of_o sight_n in_o comparison_n with_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a first_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o glass_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o such_o sight_n as_o those_o be_v they_o be_v but_o imperfect_a because_o they_o be_v but_o reflexive_a as_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n in_o heaven_n which_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o direct_o so_o be_v knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v tantum_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la the_o second_o be_v dark_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o conceive_v of_o thing_n in_o a_o riddle_n or_o mystery_n which_o imply_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o cloudiness_n and_o mistiness_n and_o obscurity_n in_o it_o the_o three_o be_v but_o in_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o still_o denote_v a_o shortness_n in_o it_o and_o this_o for_o that_o disco_fw-la very_o which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a revelation_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o prophetical_a manifestation_n thus_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n have_v a_o special_a elevation_n of_o mind_n peculiar_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o have_v notable_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o a_o glorious_a sight_n of_o he_o as_o in_o the_o instance_n abovementioned_a isaiah_n see_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n jacob_n face_n to_o face_n moses_n behold_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o neither_o do_v these_o reach_n so_o high_a as_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n moses_n that_o see_v the_o most_o of_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o see_v but_o his_o backpart_n that_o be_v some_o imperfect_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o glory_n his_o face_n he_o can_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o see_v ex._n 33.20_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v this_o import_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o that_o god_n do_v after_o a_o familiar_a manner_n reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o in_o some_o resemblance_n show_v he_o his_o glory_n so_o far_o forth_o namely_o as_o moses_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o which_o do_v wonderful_o affect_v he_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o second_o thing_n here_o considerable_a for_o the_o explain_n of_o this_o passage_n and_o that_o be_v the_o act_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n that_o be_v perfect_o in_o his_o divine_a substance_n and_o essence_n and_o that_o as_o to_o sight_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o whether_o corporeal_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n or_o mental_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o this_o latter_a in_o all_o its_o variety_n also_o whether_o of_o nature_n or_o grace_n of_o reason_n or_o revelation_n not_o by_o way_n of_o causality_n not_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n not_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o to_o the_o obscurity_n of_o reason_n nor_o yet_o either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n as_o more_o ordinary_a or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n as_o more_o extraordinary_a as_o to_o divine_a revelation_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n by_o which_o that_o must_v be_v also_o here_o take_v in_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o passage_n to_o we_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n but_o in_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n visible_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o we_o so_o that_o he_o who_o can_v be_v see_v otherwise_o yet_o in_o he_o be_v see_v after_o a_o most_o illustrious_a manner_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1.15_o because_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n they_o be_v entire_o in_o christ_n thus_o even_o the_o father_n himself_o which_o we_o show_v before_o be_v never_o see_v yet_o come_v to_o be_v so_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o philip_n joh._n 14.9_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n namely_o because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n as_o it_o be_v again_o in_o joh._n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n no_o ma_fw-fr have_v see_v god_n to_o purpose_v any_o other_o way_n than_o as_o reveal_v in_o his_o son_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o full_a explication_n as_o i_o conceive_v of_o this_o present_a proposition_n that_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n no_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n no_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n essential_o no_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o object_n the_o act_n the_o medium_fw-la now_o to_o give_v you_o some_o account_n of_o the_o point_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n which_o may_v be_v assign_v hereof_o unto_o we_o why_o god_n can_v be_v see_v by_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v now_o give_v of_o it_o the_o one_o be_v take_v from_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v take_v from_o ourselves_o first_o on_o god_n part_n there_o be_v a_o obstruction_n from_o the_o incomprehensibleness_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v full_o reach_v unto_o by_o any_o creature_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n even_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a angel_n themselves_o who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o comprehension_n though_o 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there_o be_v a_o obstruction_n to_o our_o perfect_a see_v of_o he_o on_o his_o part_n but_o second_o there_o where_o he_o be_v also_o comprehensible_a and_o shall_v be_v also_o comprehend_v hereafter_o yet_o there_o be_v at_o present_a a_o obstruction_n of_o it_o on_o we_o and_o that_o again_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o of_o all_o from_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o second_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n first_o there_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v such_o a_o infinity_o betwixt_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o poor_a mortal_a man_n as_o there_o be_v no_o come_n near_o unto_o he_o here_o some_o even_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o they_o have_v conceive_v present_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o gideon_n in_o 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he_o practical_o and_o in_o the_o effect_n so_o as_o this_o knowledge_n have_v any_o influence_n upon_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o order_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n thus_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o &_o do_v not_o know_v he_o so_o as_o to_o fear_v he_o to_o love_v he_o to_o honour_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o ignorance_n as_o oftentimes_o do_v very_o much_o prevail_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o it_o not_o only_o among_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n but_o also_o as_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o by_o the_o way_n sometime_o even_o in_o profess_a christian_n among_o who_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abominable_a there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o knowledge_n and_o common_a illumination_n in_o who_o that_o knowledge_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o produce_v any_o gracious_a effect_n to_o the_o better_n of_o they_o like_o 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there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o spire_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o signify_v and_o present_v a_o god_n to_o our_o thought_n much_o more_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o do_v exhibit_v and_o present_v god_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o full_o but_o yet_o god_n as_o he_o be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n this_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o show_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o write_v word_n of_o god_n which_o those_o who_o be_v pagan_n and_o heathen_n be_v unacquainted_a withal_o to_o know_v god_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o as_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n unto_o we_o this_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o discover_v or_o make_v know_v and_o therefore_o they_o know_v not_o god_n first_o of_o all_o from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v here_o denominate_v as_o 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the_o first_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v read_v ver_fw-la 21._o in_o order_n which_o we_o enter_v on_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o therein_o observe_v as_o you_o know_v two_o general_n part_n first_o the_o world_n neglect_n etc._n etc._n second_o god_n supply_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o general_n part_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v god_n gracious_a supply_n of_o that_o defect_n which_o the_o world_n before_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o as_o concern_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n hitherto_o by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n before_o they_o they_o have_v not_o come_v to_o he_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o god_n be_v please_v to_o find_v out_o and_o contrive_v another_o way_n for_o they_o that_o we_o have_v here_o in_o these_o word_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v where_o for_o our_o better_a proceed_v in_o they_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o 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matter_n as_o we_o can_v too_o much_o nor_o enough_o take_v to_o heart_n or_o be_v affect_v withal_o but_o shall_v labour_v all_o we_o can_v to_o have_v fasten_v and_o imprint_v upon_o our_o spirit_n but_o so_o much_o for_o that_o first_o particular_a viz._n the_o order_n or_o time_n of_o work_v after_o that_o the_o second_o be_v the_o affection_n to_o the_o work_n it_o please_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o again_o as_o the_o other_o carry_v a_o twofold_a intimation_n in_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o freedom_n and_o spontaneity_n it_o please_v god_n that_o be_v he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o inclination_n be_v not_o move_v or_o provoke_v thereunto_o by_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o second_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o delight_n and_o complacency_n it_o please_v god_n that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o he_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o in_o nothing_o more_o first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o freedom_n and_o spontaneity_n it_o please_v god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v voluntary_a in_o it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n this_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o man_n salvation_n wherewith_o it_o be_v at_o last_o to_o be_v resolve_v the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v save_v thus_o the_o scripture_n set_v it_o in_o sundry_a place_n as_o ephes_n 1.5_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o in_o vers_n 9_o the_o same_o word_n have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o still_o his_o good-pleasure_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o all._n and_o so_o tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o all_o be_v from_o the_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o luk._n 2.14_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n â—â—_o this_o it_o do_v especial_o exclude_v two_o thing_n of_o necessity_n which_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o first_o any_o provocation_n on_o our_o part_n this_o salvation_n we_o be_v passive_a in_o it_o we_o do_v not_o solicit_v for_o it_o or_o look_v after_o it_o it_o come_v mere_o from_o himself_o second_o any_o merit_n on_o our_o 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be_v likewise_o diversity_n of_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v occasional_o to_o be_v deliver_v some_o of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o other_o of_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n and_o this_o here_o now_o present_a in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o use_n which_o we_o now_o from_o hence_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o but_o according_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o it_o and_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o see_v the_o apostle_n use_v this_o argument_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v you_o therefore_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o that_o as_o we_o persuade_v you_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o i_o show_v before_o so_o we_o may_v also_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o success_n and_o that_o especial_o upon_o this_o basis_n as_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o this_o business_n be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n a_o conjecture_n a_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v it_o can_v not_o have_v so_o much_o 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that_o which_o st._n paul_n have_v here_o speak_v concern_v himself_o and_o his_o companion_n and_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o paul_n you_o have_v tell_v we_o a_o fair_a table_n of_o yourself_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o brethren_n with_o what_o great_a matter_n you_o attempt_v to_o do_v but_o who_o think_v e're-a-whit_n the_o better_a of_o you_o for_o all_o this_o who_o give_v you_o any_o thanks_o for_o your_o labour_n or_o who_o give_v any_o great_a credit_n to_o that_o which_o you_o deliver_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v very_o sober_o and_o grave_o and_o discreet_o but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v also_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n where_o he_o give_v a_o double_a account_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o acceptance_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o second_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o another_o place_n act._n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o 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