begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o person_n mention_v those_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v thus_o much_o that_o such_o person_n there_o be_v that_o do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v even_o to_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o abomination_n all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n we_o read_v of_o divers_a in_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v note_v for_o this_o disposition_n in_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o just_a lot_n that_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o that_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o see_v and_o hear_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o david_n he_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.158_o and_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o his_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o his_o law_n in_o verse_n 136._o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n jeremy_n his_o soul_n weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 13.17_o and_o paul_n his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o at_o athens_n when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n to_o be_v whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n act_v 17.16_o thus_o have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v still_o affect_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o place_n and_o people_n who_o they_o have_v live_v withal_o and_o among_o who_o they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n converse_v and_o this_o it_o have_v proceed_v thus_o in_o they_o upon_o divers_a and_o sundry_a consideration_n first_o out_o of_o their_o inward_a hatred_n and_o antipathy_n even_o to_o sin_n itself_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v but_o abhor_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a hereunto_o from_o that_o new_a nature_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o look_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n wicked_a man_n they_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o slourish_a of_o religion_n where_o they_o see_v any_o to_o improve_v in_o goodness_n and_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o forward_o in_o piety_n their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n rise_v as_o it_o be_v against_o they_o and_o boil_v in_o they_o from_o the_o devilish_a disposition_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o hatred_n even_o of_o goodness_n itself_o so_o here_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v as_o much_o trouble_v at_o the_o improvement_n of_o sin_n from_o that_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n second_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o tenderness_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n where_o abomination_n be_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v there_o god_n be_v exceed_o dishonour_v his_o law_n be_v slight_v his_o attribute_n be_v question_v his_o name_n be_v blaspheme_v now_o those_o that_o be_v good_a themselves_o they_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n hereunto_o those_o that_o be_v god_n child_n they_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o god_n honour_n as_o any_o other_o child_n beside_o be_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o earthly_a parent_n and_o so_o according_o they_o can_v but_o grieve_v when_o there_o be_v any_o trespass_n at_o any_o time_n upon_o it_o those_o that_o areotherwise_o they_o show_v but_o little_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o three_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o advantage_n the_o more_o sin_n there_o be_v abroad_o the_o more_o be_v all_o man_n concern_v in_o it_o not_o evil_a man_n but_o good_a who_o be_v from_o hence_o in_o so_o much_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o defilement_n and_o of_o punishment_n they_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v pollute_v and_o they_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o this_o make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o it_o first_o in_o order_n to_o defilement_n they_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v pollute_v great_a and_o reign_a sin_n and_o abomination_n be_v usual_o great_a temptation_n which_o do_v hazard_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o person_n that_o converse_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o what_o be_v it_o that_o which_o make_v man_n now_o so_o trouble_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o spread_a of_o certain_a sickness_n and_o disease_n why_o it_o be_v because_o they_o think_v that_o themselves_o may_v haply_o come_v to_o feel_v they_o and_o to_o be_v infect_v with_o they_o that_o which_o befall_v other_o they_o think_v at_o last_o it_o may_v light_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o with_o gracious_a person_n as_o to_o spiritual_a distemper_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o such_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v therefore_o much_o afflict_v with_o they_o because_o they_o fear_v lest_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n defile_v from_o they_o they_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n in_o case_n of_o the_o prevail_a of_o such_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o and_o under_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o defilement_n as_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v pollute_v second_o in_o order_n also_o to_o punishment_n as_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v afflict_v common_a and_o public_a abomination_n they_o beget_v common_a and_o public_a plague_n and_o judgement_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o this_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a christian_n know_v and_o discern_v well_o enough_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 say_v solomon_n prov._n 28.5_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o be_v common_o harden_v and_o secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v because_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o they_o present_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v at_o all_o yea_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a come_v to_o a_o reckon_n and_o when_o they_o see_v it_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o world_n they_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o therefore_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o provoke_v by_o it_o and_o so_o will_v at_o length_n proceed_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o more_o nauseous_a abomination_n which_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v very_o much_o affect_v the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v they_o be_v conscious_a of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v as_o they_o be_v prognostic_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o effect_n first_o i_o say_v as_o they_o be_v consequent_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n for_o so_o they_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v more_o redious_a to_o god_n child_n than_o the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n now_o reign_v abomination_n they_o be_v a_o symptom_n and_o discovery_n of_o that_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v very_o much_o offend_v with_o those_o place_n and_o person_n where_o he_o suffer_v they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o they_o we_o many_o time_n make_v light_a of_o it_o but_o believe_v it_o for_o any_o people_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o more_o notorious_a wickedness_n be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o can_v be_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n a_o special_a ground_n for_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o person_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a and_o strange_a lust_n a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o nation_n when_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o more_o eminent_a sin_n and_o abomination_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o there_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n to_o grieve_v at_o it_o but_o second_o as_o those_o rage_a abomination_n they_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o so_o they_o be_v the_o prognostic_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o effect_n they_o do_v as_o good_a as_o foretell_v some_o judgement_n ere_o long_o to_o be_v bring_v upon_o
speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n second_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o forecast_n or_o providence_n he_o care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o look_v after_o it_o and_o inquire_v into_o the_o state_n of_o it_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o text_n do_v proper_o signify_v the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v darash_n which_o signify_v proper_o to_o seek_v or_o inquire_v but_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v care_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v also_o psal_n 142.4_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v care_n for_o they_o be_v common_o inquisitive_a about_o they_o and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o understand_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v now_o with_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n he_o care_v for_o it_o so_o as_o he_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o and_z according_o do_v order_n and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n suitable_a and_o agreeable_a thereunto_o he_o cast_n about_o what_o may_v be_v best_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o it_o and_o answerable_o do_v bring_v it_o about_o three_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o solicitude_n and_o perplexity_n he_o care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o be_v anxious_a about_o it_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o incident_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o passion_n as_o those_o be_v from_o his_o transcendency_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v now_o and_o then_o to_o take_v they_o upon_o himself_o and_o according_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o as_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n thus_o he_o grieve_v and_o fear_n and_o care_n for_o his_o people_n his_o bowelsyearn_n his_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o he_o his_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hose_n 11._o vers_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v express_v more_o assection_n in_o any_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v solicitous_a as_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o it_o than_o god_n do_v express_v towards_o his_o church_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o care_n whether_o of_o respect_n or_o of_o forecast_n or_o of_o sollicitue_n now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a expression_n of_o the_o care_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n so_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a account_n also_o which_o may_v be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o this_o care_n as_o from_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v in_o he_o and_o we_o may_v take_v it_o brief_o thus_o first_o from_o his_o relation_n second_o from_o his_o covenant_n three_o from_o his_o interest_n first_o from_o his_o relation_n the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n care_v for_o because_o it_o be_v the_o land_n which_o he_o do_v proper_o take_v for_o his_o own_o all_o land_n be_v god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o common_a creation_n the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o yea_o but_o the_o church_n be_v his_o land_n by_o special_a purchase_n and_o redemption_n and_o so_o he_o take_v care_n of_o it_o more_o particular_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o good_a husband_n to_o care_n for_o their_o own_o land_n what_o ever_o land_n they_o care_v for_o beside_o and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o good_a husband_n as_o god_n in_o all_o particular_n what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o esa_n 5.4_o it_o be_v his_o vineyard_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o it_o to_o do_v all_o that_o may_v influence_n it_o he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o his_o own_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o insidel_n now_o god_n will_v never_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o miscarriage_n he_o care_v for_o his_o church_n from_o his_o relation_n second_o from_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o land_n that_o he_o care_v for_o upon_o this_o 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a_o strict_a sense_n but_o in_o a_o qualify_a and_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v it_o god_n can_v be_v profit_v by_o man_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o he_o in_o a_o precise_a acception_n but_o yet_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o place_n do_v more_o advance_v his_o worship_n and_o name_n and_o honour_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o reckon_v himself_o to_o be_v advantage_v by_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v careful_a of_o he_o so_o be_v he_o careful_a of_o they_o also_o by_o way_n of_o requital_n and_o compensation_n we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v among_o man_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o care_n for_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o for_o that_o land_n which_o be_v fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o for_o that_o rather_o which_o make_v good_a return_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o do_v god_n himself_o the_o land_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n care_v for_o be_v like_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n itself_o which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o hony_n this_o 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the_o chief_a plaintiff_n and_o party_n wrong_v by_o this_o transgression_n of_o david_n second_o when_o god_n will_v give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n none_o can_v there_o make_v trouble_n because_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a plaintiff_n so_o he_o be_v the_o best_a evidence_n and_o witness_n which_o can_v come_v in_o and_o testify_v either_o for_o or_o against_o we_o though_o a_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o another_o and_o that_o deserve_o which_o he_o may_v just_o fasten_v upon_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v no_o body_n to_o witness_v on_o his_o side_n the_o party_n accuse_v will_v do_v well_o enough_o for_o all_o this_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a witness_n and_o evidence_n on_o his_o side_n that_o be_v accuse_v now_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o with_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a business_n while_o god_n himself_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n which_o can_v come_v in_o against_o we_o of_o any_o worth_n or_o validity_n which_o may_v be_v 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50.21_o wicked_a man_n have_v very_o strange_a notion_n and_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o justice_n and_o severity_n and_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n and_o the_o like_a and_o because_o they_o have_v such_o strange_a apprehension_n they_o have_v answerable_o as_o strange_a affection_n therefore_o be_v they_o so_o contemptuous_a and_o scornful_a and_o rebellious_a towards_o he_o the_o proper_a use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n and_o observation_n before_o we_o be_v by_o way_n of_o information_n and_o conviction_n of_o man_n mind_n in_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n will_v not_o present_o believe_v and_o assent_v unto_o take_v the_o wicked_a man_n almost_o that_o be_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o contemn_v god_n and_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v and_o disclaim_v it_o yea_o and_o abominate_a all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o 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shall_v close_v with_o god_n intention_n in_o the_o discovery_n and_o proposal_n of_o it_o and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o point_n observable_a in_o general_n and_o preparatory_a we_o come_v now_o more_o particular_o and_o close_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o here_o again_o i_o shall_v with_o god_n assistance_n take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n more_o first_o the_o substantial_o of_o the_o text._n and_o second_o the_o circumstantial_o first_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o substantial_o and_o that_o be_v as_o it_o do_v exhibit_v to_o we_o the_o main_a duty_n which_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o seek_v of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v david_n practice_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o be_v according_o require_v of_o we_o we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n before_o that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v invite_v we_o to_o here_o now_o we_o shall_v see_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v bind_v too_o in_o acceptance_n of_o this_o invitation_n which_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o be_v able_a to_o do_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o this_o expression_n the_o seek_v of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n it_o do_v imply_v divers_a thing_n in_o it_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v require_v by_o we_o we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o these_o follow_a explication_n first_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o more_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o because_o we_o know_v a_o man_n usual_o by_o his_o face_n and_o outward_a countenance_n therefore_o our_o know_v of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o by_o this_o expression_n of_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v upon_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o do_v those_o that_o be_v absolute_o ignorant_a of_o he_o to_o know_v he_o at_o first_o those_o that_o know_v he_o in_o part_n already_o to_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o more_o and_o still_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o indeed_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o glass_n wherein_o he_o have_v present_v himself_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v god_n consider_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o face_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a as_o i_o tell_v they_o before_o there_o be_v no_o seek_v for_o we_o of_o it_o but_o rather_o seek_v how_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o to_o run_v away_o from_o it_o but_o in_o christ_n here_o it_o be_v lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o john_n 14.8.9_o when_o philip_n say_v
and_o favour_n towards_o they_o and_o comfortable_a presence_n with_o they_o than_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o sad_a condition_n and_o when_o it_o have_v be_v worst_a with_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n then_o have_v he_o most_o tender_v and_o regard_v they_o and_o come_v into_o they_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o as_o we_o meet_v with_o that_o expression_n there_o in_o that_o place_n in_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o explication_n the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o excellent_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o efficacy_n four_o it_o be_v excellent_a also_o for_o its_o freeness_n and_o impartiality_n it_o be_v lovingkindness_n originate_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v fasten_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o affection_n they_o have_v somewhat_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v attractive_a and_o persuasive_a hereunto_o but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o those_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v free_o out_o of_o his_o own_o propensity_n and_o gracious_a inclination_n independent_o upon_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n be_v this_o and_o than_o which_o be_v pertinent_a hereunto_o his_o impartiality_n also_o in_o this_o business_n that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o the_o scripture_n proclaim_v it_o of_o he_o god_n favour_n be_v not_o carry_v towards_o any_o for_o any_o worldly_a eminency_n in_o they_o either_o of_o birth_n or_o estate_n or_o parson_n or_o any_o such_o enduement_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v respect_n one_o man_n above_o another_o or_o disrespect_n those_o which_o be_v difficient_a in_o either_o of_o these_o particular_n as_o it_o be_v common_o among_o man_n no_o but_o those_o which_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v his_o image_n enstamp_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o hin_n in_o the_o mean_a condition_n that_o may_v be_v which_o make_v his_o favour_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v excellent_a also_o for_o its_o continuance_n and_o duration_n it_o be_v such_o as_o cast_v and_o abide_v there_o be_v a_o constancy_n and_o perpetuity_n in_o it_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n the_o favour_n of_o man_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o very_o uncertain_a according_a to_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o which_o be_v mutable_a and_o expose_v to_o change_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o those_o which_o be_v once_o partaker_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v still_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o say_v express_o of_o solomon_n psal_n 89.33_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n i_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o lovingkindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v god_n may_v sometime_o correct_v his_o child_n but_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n forsake_v they_o he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o remit_v of_o his_o favour_n towards_o they_o he_o may_v withdraw_v his_o countenance_n but_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o lovingkindness_n this_o be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o therefore_o his_o lovingkindness_n be_v call_v everlasting_a lovingkindness_n esay_n 54.8_o with_o everlasting-kindness_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o such_o like_a suitable_a expression_n from_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n how_o excellent_a the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o this_o to_o ourselves_o may_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n first_o we_o see_v from_o hence_o what_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o pursue_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v after_o it_o see_v it_o be_v every_o way_n so_o excellent_a it_o be_v not_o then_o good_a for_o we_o to_o want_v it_o or_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o we_o see_v how_o ambitious_a many_o be_v sometime_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n especial_o which_o be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o much_o they_o will_v adventure_v for_o it_o and_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o for_o they_o to_o neglect_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o much_o eminency_n and_o transcendency_n in_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n lay_v sometime_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o and_o again_o john_n 12.43_o that_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o too_o many_o still_o do_v to_o this_o present_a day_n which_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a and_o disconsonant_a to_o the_o present_a truth_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n if_o god_n lovingkindness_n be_v so_o excellent_a why_o then_o certain_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o regard_n and_o look_v after_o we_o shall_v give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o eye_n nor_o sleep_v to_o our_o eyelid_n till_o we_o have_v in_o some_o manner_n assure_v and_o make_v this_o condition_n good_a to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o for_o our_o particular_n as_o to_o be_v subject_n hereof_o and_o further_o second_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o forfeit_v it_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v hazard_v it_o to_o we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v incur_v god_n displeasure_n or_o provoke_v he_o if_o not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o favour_n absolute_o in_o itself_o yet_o any_o expression_n or_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o by_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n by_o so_o much_o more_o chary_a and_o tender_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o it_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v any_o way_n rob_v or_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o but_o by_o all_o mean_n keep_v up_o in_o ourselves_o a_o perfect_a feeling_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v especial_o upon_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o in_o order_n to_o comfort_n and_o second_o in_o order_n to_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o cheerful_a and_o also_o more_o serviceable_a in_o our_o present_a pilgrimage_n first_o in_o order_n to_o comfort_n to_o make_v we_o more_o cheerful_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o become_v christian_n then_o a_o cheerfulness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o conversation_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o own_o great_a contentment_n and_o the_o honour_n also_o of_o religion_n itself_o now_o this_o can_v be_v no_o further_o expect_v from_o they_o then_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o this_o excellent_a lovingkindness_n the_o want_n of_o this_o put_v man_n into_o darkness_n and_o sadness_n and_o blackness_n of_o spirit_n itself_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o confusion_n second_o this_o be_v also_o further_o requisite_a in_o order_n to_o duty_n to_o make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o serviceable_a the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n be_v a_o great_a quicken_a to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n to_o make_v we_o to_o undertake_v it_o and_o to_o dispatch_v it_o with_o the_o more_o alacrity_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n then_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v when_o a_o servant_n be_v persuade_v of_o his_o master_n favour_n it_o do_v much_o hearten_v he_o and_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o work_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o our_o strength_n which_o put_v nimbleness_n and_o activity_n into_o we_o in_o all_o our_o performance_n now_o if_o we_o will_v further_o know_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o how_o we_o may_v keep_v and_o preserve_v ourselves_o still_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n i_o answer_v by_o walk_v wary_o and_o fruitful_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n that_o be_v the_o best_a and_o ready_a way_n hereunto_o wary_o in_o regard_n of_o miscarriage_n take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o and_o fruitful_o in_o regard_n of_o performance_n take_v heed_n of_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v these_o two_o be_v especial_o necessary_a for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o first_o i_o say_v we_o must_v walk_v wary_o in_o regard_n of_o miscarriage_n we_o must_v be_v suspicious_a and_o jealous_a over_o ourselves_o that_o god_n himself_o may_v not_o be_v jealous_a towards_o we_o they_o that_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o the_o tendency_n
not_o some_o light_a one_o only_o but_o such_o as_o be_v very_o irksome_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v that_o be_v chasten_v i_o sore_o first_o i_o say_v in_o this_o expression_n we_o have_v the_o frequency_n and_o reiteration_n of_o these_o chastening_n even_o again_o and_o again_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o do_v with_o his_o child_n when_o he_o have_v chastened_a they_o once_o to_o return_v to_o it_o and_o chasten_v they_o a_o fresh_a and_o to_o renew_v his_o chastening_n to_o they_o when_o sin_n be_v repeat_v punishment_n be_v repeat_v likewise_o and_o when_o we_o return_v to_o our_o transgression_n god_n himself_o return_v to_o his_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n of_o we_o as_o be_v most_o requisite_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o physician_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o same_o distemper_n come_v again_o they_o give_v the_o same_o physic_n to_o remove_v it_o and_o to_o take_v it_o away_o even_o so_o do_v the_o great_a physician_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n relapse_n into_o sin_n will_v cause_v relapse_n into_o sickness_n or_o into_o any_o other_o trouble_n for_o sin_n which_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o in_o god_n most_o wise_a and_o prudent_a dispensation_n second_o here_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o correction_n he_o have_v chastened_a i_o in_o chasten_v that_o be_v he_o have_v send_v one_o affliction_n upon_o another_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n here_o observable_a in_o god_n proceed_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n one_o deep_a call_v to_o another_o psal_n 42.7_o deep_o call_v unto_o deep_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water-spout_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o so_o job_n in_o job_n 16.14_o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n he_o run_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o giant_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o that_o holy_a man_n he_o have_v messenger_n upon_o messenger_n of_o evil_a tiding_n which_o happen_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o etc._n etc._n thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o increase_v thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o in_o job_n 10.17_o three_o here_o be_v the_o greiviousness_n of_o the_o correction_n repition_n imply_v intention_n and_o so_o here_o he_o have_v chastened_a i_o in_o chasten_v that_o be_v he_o have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o as_o our_o own_o translation_n here_o give_v it_o thus_o god_n oftentimes_o do_v likewise_o he_o lay_v heavy_a affliction_n upon_o his_o people_n thus_o the_o church_n complain_v to_o god_n psal_n 44.19_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o psal_n 80.5_o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n job_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v in_o he_o heman_n his_o wrath_n lie_v hard_o upon_o 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or_o comfort_n as_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v god_n and_o his_o spirit_n who_o make_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o it_o be_v not_o we_o ourselves_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o insult_v too_o much_o over_o other_o weakness_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o distinguish_v we_o and_o make_v that_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n also_o in_o this_o motion_n its_o freeness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o engage_v the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v its_o efficacy_n or_o unresistableness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v hinder_v wherever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v blow_v there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o against_o it_o it_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v that_o be_v it_o obtain_v whatsoever_o it_o endeavour_n who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n surely_n none_o at_o all_o to_o any_o purpose_n indeed_o corrupt_a nature_n sometime_o oppose_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o even_a conversion_n in_o itself_o reluctate_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a where_o he_o set_v to_o the_o work_n look_v as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o child_n to_o hinder_v his_o own_o first_o birth_n even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o hinder_v his_o own_o new_a birth_n where_o god_n undertake_v and_o set_v himself_o to_o it_o because_o his_o spirit_n it_o do_v effect_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v who_o have_v gather_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n as_o agur_n make_v the_o question_n in_o prov._n 30.4_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n look_v as_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v the_o wind_n or_o stop_v the_o blowing_n and_o motion_n thereof_o so_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n hinder_v the_o spirit_n and_o stop_v the_o motion_n and_o influence_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o prove_v effectual_a this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a point_n in_o all_o contrary_a blast_n whatsoever_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n he_o have_v his_o blowing_n too_o and_o he_o oftentimes_o blow_v very_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n chrysostom_n speak_v but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o blow_v where_o he_o list_v nor_o can_v his_o blowing_n prevail_v against_o this_o blow_n which_o we_o have_v here_o before_o we_o in_o this_o present_a text_n which_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o and_o shall_v overturn_v and_o overthrow_v whatsoever_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n of_o satan_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v
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119.158_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_n be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n and_o v._o 136._o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n sin_n it_o be_v very_o just_a cause_n and_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n to_o we_o whether_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n second_o as_o sin_n so_o also_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o it_o likewise_o our_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n nor_o our_o flesh_n of_o brass_n as_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o job_n 6.12_o we_o have_v sense_n and_o feel_n in_o we_o as_o man_n and_o so_o according_o may_v be_v very_o well_o trouble_v with_o that_o which_o be_v offensive_a thereunto_o there_o be_v no_o chasten_v of_o itself_o which_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a heb._n 12.11_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o expect_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v altogether_o 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away_o whatever_o the_o world_n may_v think_v of_o it_o and_o may_v sometime_o rejoice_v at_o it_o through_o the_o madness_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n and_o misery_n to_o it_o and_o such_o as_o it_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v much_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v at_o for_o such_o as_o these_o they_o be_v fence_n and_o hedge_n and_o pillar_n and_o bulwark_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v second_o as_o a_o good_a friend_n there_o be_v another_o notion_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o as_o one_o who_o they_o have_v special_a acquaintance_n and_o converse_v withal_o and_o interest_n in_o goodness_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o in_o some_o remoteness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o observe_v or_o regard_v but_o when_o it_o come_v near_o we_o in_o a_o companion_n and_o associate_v here_o we_o be_v common_o more_o sensible_a of_o it_o both_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n as_o also_o the_o deprivation_n as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o lose_v godly_a man_n so_o there_o be_v no_o 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foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.105_o second_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o thus_o gal._n 6.16_o when_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n he_o present_o add_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n there_o be_v a_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v also_o to_o they_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o providence_n prov._n 8._o 12._o and_o so_o grace_n which_o be_v true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o christian_a discretion_n david_n he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n but_o yet_o withal_o he_o have_v this_o testimony_n give_v he_o by_o he_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o and_o have_v cause_n to_o know_v it_o that_o he_o 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know_v in_o matter_n of_o health_n how_o a_o man_n that_o be_v observant_a of_o himself_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v disorder_v himself_o some_o way_n or_o other_o not_o only_o by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o distemper_n itself_o but_o also_o by_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o concomitant_n of_o it_o when_o he_o take_v not_o his_o rest_n as_o former_o have_v not_o his_o usual_a stomach_n to_o his_o meat_n nor_o do_v his_o work_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v he_o hence_o conclude_v that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v know_v by_o those_o symptom_n of_o it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v his_o work_n by_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o reflection_n and_o consequent_n of_o they_o and_o those_o effect_n which_o they_o have_v have_v upon_o his_o spirit_n which_o in_o case_n of_o any_o eminent_a miscarriage_n if_o he_o well_o observe_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o as_o heretofore_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o act_n of_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o acception_n of_o it_o as_o it_o may_v take_v by_o way_n of_o trial_n and_o discovery_n and_o exploration_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v let_v every_o man_n examine_v what_o he_o do_v or_o not_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v warrant_v and_o justify_v at_o another_o day_n when_o all_o man_n action_n shall_v come_v to_o trial_n but_o second_o it_o may_v be_v further_o take_v by_o way_n of_o allowance_n or_o approbation_n let_v he_o prove_v that_o be_v let_v he_o approve_v thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o this_o present_a text_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o 2_o cor._n 16.3_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o so_o here_o now_o in_o this_o text_n before_o we_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o in_o our_o ordinary_a course_n of_o speech_n we_o say_v to_o prove_v a_o will_n we_o mean_v to_o approve_v it_o now_o this_o not_o exclude_v the_o former_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n every_o one_o that_o try_v his_o work_n have_v not_o from_o
or_o no_o there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v but_o they_o may_v err_v and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o where_o god_n desert_n they_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o if_o such_o then_z other_o more_z especial_o second_o every_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o account_v if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o may_v then_o be_v excuse_v but_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n rom._n 14.12_o thus_o every_o one_o indefinite_o and_o so_o again_o every_o one_o distinct_o man_n may_v not_o shuffle_v off_o the_o business_n in_o the_o crowd_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o multitude_n as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o most_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o any_o man_n action_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o particular_a view_n take_v of_o one_o self_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o particular_a viz._n the_o subject_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o exhortation_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v the_o argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o in_o these_o and_o then_o shall_v be_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o consequent_a affection_n itself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v hae_fw-la rejoice_v second_o the_o subject_n or_o original_a of_o this_o affection_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o emphatical_o and_o in_o the_o affirmative_a in_o himself_o alone_o second_o exclusive_o and_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o not_o in_o another_o each_o of_o which_o have_v a_o particular_a dependence_n upon_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o text_n in_o each_o of_o the_o branch_n let_v a_o man_n prove_v his_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v and_o let_v he_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o dependence_n and_o a_o connexion_n of_o each_o first_o for_o the_o affection_n itself_o it_o be_v here_o express_v to_o be_v rejoice_v or_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v glory_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o rejoice_v with_o some_o enlargement_n every_o man_n have_v so_o far_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v as_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v approvable_a and_o only_o so_o that_o work_n which_o a_o man_n can_v justify_v and_o make_v good_a in_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o glory_n but_o of_o shame_n nor_o of_o rejoice_v but_o of_o humiliation_n even_o there_o where_o it_o be_v follow_v and_o accompany_v with_o never_o so_o many_o outward_a advantage_n and_o accommodation_n such_o rejoice_v be_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o their_o glory_v be_v not_o good_a that_o do_v glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o such_o condition_n no_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o exclusive_o thus_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v considerable_a in_o this_o connexion_n in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v but_o name_v they_o to_o you_o first_o every_o man_n have_v rejoice_v from_o his_o work_n not_o from_o his_o success_n second_o a_o man_n have_v rejoice_v from_o his_o own_o work_n not_o from_o another_o and_o three_o a_o man_n have_v rejoice_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o work_n not_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o it_o be_v approve_v and_o in_o no_o other_o consideration_n and_o this_o for_o the_o affection_n itself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o original_a of_o this_o affection_n in_o who_o it_o be_v or_o from_o whence_o it_o do_v arise_v first_o himself_o alone_o for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o second_o not_o another_o for_o the_o negative_a first_o for_o the_o affirmative_a himself_o alone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o prove_v or_o make_v good_a of_o their_o own_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v rejoice_v in_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o general_n and_o again_o somewhat_o which_o be_v exprestin_a particular_a that_o which_o be_v imply_v be_v this_o that_o self_n rejoice_v be_v the_o best_a rejoice_v of_o all_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v which_o he_o can_v have_v possible_o from_o other_o man_n that_o which_o be_v express_v be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v consequent_o have_v this_o rejoice_v in_o he_o first_o i_o say_v self-rejoycing_a be_v the_o best_a rejoice_v of_o all_o for_o a_o man_n comfort_n to_o lie_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n else_o beside_o first_o it_o be_v more_o intimate_a and_o immediate_a it_o be_v bonum_fw-la approximatum_fw-la bonum_fw-la conjunctium_fw-la be_v to_o be_v perfer_v before_o bonum_fw-la separatum_fw-la and_o so_o here_o second_o it_o be_v more_o absolute_a and_o independent_a it_o be_v the_o disparagement_n which_o the_o philosopher_n put_v upon_o honour_n that_o it_o be_v magis_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la honorato_fw-mi three_o it_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o last_a he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o he_o carry_v always_o his_o cordial_n about_o he_o as_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o he_o that_o comfort_v be_v always_o at_o hand_n this_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o suppose_a and_o imply_v in_o this_o expression_n second_o for_o that_o which_o be_v express_v he_o that_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v this_o rejoice_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o now_o this_o it_o my_o admit_v of_o double_a interpretation_n either_o by_o make_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o this_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o by_o make_v himself_o the_o hisubject_n of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o take_v it_o objective_o he_o that_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o in_o he_o as_o a_o true_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v to_o he_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v of_o himself_o mâ—â—gnalou_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o in_o prov._n 14.14_o this_o be_v that_o which_o another_o man_n have_v not_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o he_o that_o do_v such_o work_n as_o he_o can_v prove_v or_o make_v good_a he_o may_v vain_o please_v himself_o in_o some_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o but_o true_o rejoice_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v himself_o do_v not_o afford_v matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o other_o do_v that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o we_o may_v take_v it_o subjective_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o conceive_v that_o joâ—_n indeed_o whereof_o in_o himself_o there_o be_v matter_n and_o occision_n administer_v there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v ground_n of_o rejoice_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o always_o rejoice_v itself_o because_o they_o do_v not_o always_o attend_v or_o give_v heed_n unto_o it_o but_o now_o he_o that_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o do_v so_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v accommodate_v with_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v consequent_a thereunto_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o subject_n consider_v emphatical_o and_o affirmative_o in_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v exclusive_a and_o in_o the_o negative_a himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o where_o two_o thing_n briesly_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o so_o i_o conclude_v first_o to_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n this_o do_v not_o hold_v good_a and_o second_o to_o show_v in_o what_o it_o do_v for_o the_o former_a in_o what_o it_o do_v not_o take_v it_o thus_o first_o that_o hereby_o be_v not_o set_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o please_v of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o a_o man_n own_o way_n or_o concern_v without_o any_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o the_o judgement_n or_o estimation_n of_o other_o man_n that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o a_o good_a christian_a though_o he_o have_v comfort_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o own_o conscience_n especial_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o to_o have_v the_o comprobation_n
where_o speak_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n so_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o darkness_n and_o do_v denote_v the_o immoveableness_n and_o irrecoverableness_n of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n be_v such_o as_o from_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v free_v or_o deliver_v which_o exposition_n be_v suitable_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n speak_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n the_o egyptian_n exod._n 15.16_o fear_v and_o dread_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o arm_n they_o shall_v be_v still_o as_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v ijdhmou_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v silent_a tacuerint_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lapis_fw-la fuerint_fw-la the_o chalde_a paraphra_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o darkness_n so_o in_o what_o sense_n also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v silent_a in_o it_o now_o to_o join_v they_o both_o together_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v very_o fit_o agree_v to_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n both_o darkness_n and_o also_o silence_n in_o it_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o wicked_a man_n first_o the_o darkness_n of_o condition_n answerable_a to_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n wicked_a man_n they_o abhor_v the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a they_o delight_v in_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o now_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 3.19_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o sit_v that_o darkness_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o that_o their_o punishment_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o disposition_n see_v they_o delight_v in_o darkness_n there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o it_o and_o so_o they_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n second_o silence_n in_o evil_n answerable_a to_o silence_n from_o good_a wicked_a man_n they_o care_v not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n they_o be_v silent_a as_o to_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o good_a speech_n which_o shall_v come_v from_o they_o they_o have_v a_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n and_o dumbness_n and_o speechlesness_n here_o and_o according_o they_o be_v make_v silent_a as_o to_o affliction_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n and_o consequence_n which_o that_o do_v cause_n and_o occasion_n to_o they_o they_o be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o mention_v which_o yet_o may_v be_v very_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o wicked_n uncertainty_n and_o want_n of_o due_a advice_n and_o resolution_n what_o to_o do_v in_o those_o condition_n of_o perplexity_n in_o which_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v silent_a as_o to_o the_o give_v of_o counsel_n either_o to_o other_o or_o else_o to_o themselves_o as_o be_v nonplus_v and_o at_o a_o stand_n from_o that_o dubiousness_n and_o ambiguity_n of_o affair_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o sense_n which_o will_v very_o wellhold_v and_o it_o be_v a_o case_n which_o do_v oftentimes_o fall_v out_o that_o whereas_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o keep_v their_o foot_n for_o they_o and_o give_v light_a to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yea_o and_o also_o guide_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o luk._n 1.79_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o otherside_n they_o shall_v reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n as_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o express_v it_o they_o shall_v 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