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life_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o complaint_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o by_o those_o very_a actual_a iniquity_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o disease_n so_o for_o the_o general_a prov._n 20.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 1_o adam_n sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v natural_o propagate_v from_o he_o whereupon_o be_v deprive_v of_o original_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n we_o become_v blind_a in_o our_o mind_n and_o perverse_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o sell_v under_o sin_n that_o till_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n free_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o do_v vicious_o and_o daily_a contract_n &_o strengthen_v ill_a habit_n joh._n 15.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o although_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n joh._n 8.36_o and_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v free_v as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o also_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o flesh_n still_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o to_o be_v further_o mortify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o earthly_a member_n coloss_n 3.5_o uses_n here_o than_o we_o see_v 1_o how_o miserable_a our_o condition_n be_v in_o this_o life_n instr_n instr_n how_o many_o trouble_n and_o danger_n our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o by_o disease_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a the_o soul_n also_o have_v her_o disease_n too_o and_o those_o sinful_a disease_n the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n the_o burn_a fever_n of_o filthy_a lust_n the_o dropsy_n of_o covetousness_n the_o consumption_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o they_o be_v in_o number_n not_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o their_o
of_o mere_a nothing_o 3_o in_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v or_o rather_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v without_o any_o mean_n by_o his_o bare_a word_n psal_n 33.6_o 9_o gen._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o see_v even_o of_o the_o heathen_a rom._n 1.20_o now_o join_v all_o these_o together_o such_o goodness_n such_o wisdom_n such_o power_n afford_v infinite_a argument_n of_o praise_v god_n 2_o of_o blessing_n god_n also_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n all_o the_o creature_n afford_v argument_n unto_o man_n as_o all_o serve_v to_o his_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o all_o thing_n create_v of_o they_o not_o only_o serve_v for_o his_o use_n but_o be_v also_o subject_v to_o his_o dominion_n gen._n 1.28_o 29._o &_o 9.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o superior_a part_n also_o that_o be_v the_o heaven_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dominion_n reserve_v to_o god_n alone_o psal_n 115.16_o yet_o in_o like_a manner_n serve_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n the_o low_a heaven_n afford_v he_o breath_n wind_n rain_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o heaven_n light_n heat_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o if_o he_o right_o serve_v god_n a_o eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a habitation_n object_n yea_o but_o there_o be_v some_o creature_n hurtful_a to_o man_n viz._n either_o immediate_o to_o his_o person_n as_o poison_n or_o unwholesome_a meat_n wild_a beast_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n or_o mediate_o as_o hurtful_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a or_o useful_a to_o he_o as_o weed_n to_o corn_n moth_n to_o garment_n fores_fw-la wolf_n etc._n etc._n to_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v 1_o blessing_n god_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o also_o in_o praise_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o creature_n for_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o thank_v god_n yet_o even_o for_o those_o also_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v if_o they_o make_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o that_o even_o those_o creature_n before_o mention_v with_o the_o like_a do_v so_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o they_o his_o power_n without_o doubt_n his_o goodness_n also_o at_o least_o in_o communicate_v good_a to_o they_o be_v life_n motion_n etc._n etc._n and_o continue_v it_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o last_o his_o wisdom_n at_o least_o in_o make_v they_o so_o various_a and_o all_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n so_o fit_a for_o the_o punish_a man_n sin_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o 2_o god_n also_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n neither_o have_v he_o make_v any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o some_o way_n profitable_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o contain_v argument_n of_o gratitude_n also_o all_o those_o mention_v and_o the_o like_v make_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o carefulness_n industry_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o idleness_n to_o which_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a since_o the_o fall_n and_o which_o be_v a_o vice_n so_o foul_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o more_o they_o make_v also_o for_o the_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o those_o annoyance_n from_o the_o creature_n for_o wean_a we_o from_o this_o world_n where_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v perfect_a happiness_n in_o special_a that_o some_o creature_n assault_v our_o person_n it_o may_v admonish_v we_o how_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o he_o these_o creature_n also_o rebel_v against_o we_o and_o may_v warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a lest_o these_o prove_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n the_o danger_n also_o to_o which_o our_o life_n be_v by_o these_o mean_v liable_a may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o and_o so_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v happen_v we_o may_v live_v eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v job_n 5.17_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o other_o creature_n also_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o thing_n we_o possess_v it_o may_v serve_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o ourselves_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.19_o 20._o last_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a creature_n if_o man_n know_v right_o how_o to_o use_v they_o be_v perhaps_o beside_o the_o moral_a use_n before_o specify_v natural_o more_o profitable_a than_o hurtful_a unto_o man_n of_o many_o it_o be_v plain_a nettle_n poppy_n and_o other_o weed_n though_o hurtful_a to_o corn_n yet_o be_v helpful_a in_o physic_n for_o preserve_a life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o meat_n so_o be_v antidote_n make_v of_o poison_n uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o if_o all_o god_n work_v afford_v matter_n of_o blessing_n he_o than_o they_o be_v all_o good_a for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v argument_n either_o of_o thanks_o or_o praise_n god_n indeed_o inflict_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n isa_n 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o but_o this_o be_v not_o evil_a simple_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o that_o unless_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n only_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o for_o a_o little_a time_n for_o it_o be_v very_o good_a as_o it_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o good_a to_o we_o also_o if_o we_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.71_o and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v now_o moral_o evil_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n the_o cause_n be_v their_o own_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v cotrupt_v and_o mar_v god_n workmanship_n eccle._n 7.29_o so_o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 14._o deus_fw-la creavit_fw-la hominem_fw-la rectum_fw-la naturarum_fw-la author_n non_fw-la utique_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sponte_fw-la depravatus_fw-la justéque_fw-la damnatus_fw-la depravatos_fw-la damnatósque_fw-la generavit_fw-la 2_o if_o all_o god_n work_n then_o much_o more_o those_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n star_n etc._n etc._n also_o if_o the_o creature_n without_o reason_n sense_n or_o life_n then_o much_o more_o man_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o angel_n his_o body_n be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v psal_n 139.14_o in_o the_o find_n out_o the_o structure_n whereof_o anatomist_n after_o the_o dissection_n of_o so_o many_o body_n have_v still_o enough_o to_o exercise_v their_o industry_n but_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o soul_n exceed_v all_o admiration_n 3_o if_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n then_o much_o more_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n as_o be_v far_o more_o noble_a in_o the_o creation_n appear_v wonderful_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n but_o to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n all_o these_o three_o attribute_n be_v require_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n and_o other_o also_o beside_o whereof_o in_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o need_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o creation_n be_v pure_a nothing_o wherein_o as_o there_o be_v no_o help_n so_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o god_n work_v but_o in_o the_o object_n of_o redemption_n be_v sin_n not_o only_o bring_v death_n but_o vehement_o hinder_v redemption_n here_o therefore_o be_v require_v 1_o great_a goodness_n viz._n not_o only_o simple_o free_a communicate_v good_a to_o they_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o but_o also_o merciful_a do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o deserve_v ill_o 2_o greater_n wisdom_n which_o may_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o god_n justice_n offend_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n which_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o may_v so_o meet_v together_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o that_o both_o justice_n may_v have_v fit_v satisfaction_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o yet_o mercy_n may_v have_v full_a content_n in_o procure_v their_o salvation_n 3_o great_a power_n see_v the_o term_n be_v more_o distant_a and_o the_o way_n more_o difficult_a 1_o the_o term_n be_v more_o distant_a in_o the_o creation_n man_n the_o most_o noble_a creature_n next_o to_o the_o angel_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o place_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n but_o when_o he_o be_v redeem_v he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o condition_n worse_o than_o the_o earth_n job_n 30.8_o and_o then_o nothing_o mat._n 26.24_o and_o bring_v at_o last_o to_o a_o estate_n better_a and_o more_o worthy_a than_o adam_n either_o have_v or_o by_o
reason_n why_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o observe_v when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v better_o retain_v in_o memory_n then_o those_o which_o we_o observe_v in_o ripe_a year_n now_o we_o may_v just_o admire_v god_n benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o if_o beside_o their_o excellent_a value_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o author_n we_o consider_v our_o own_o meanness_n and_o vileness_n that_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o worm_n meat_n dust_n and_o ash_n so_o great_a a_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v such_o great_a thing_n upon_o we_o this_o make_v david_n stand_v amaze_v and_o cry_v out_o lord_z what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 8.4_o &_o 144.3_o but_o much_o more_o may_v we_o be_v astonish_v with_o admiration_n if_o beside_o our_o meanness_n we_o consider_v also_o our_o sinfulness_n how_o often_o how_o grievous_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n how_o just_o we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o evil_n and_o punishment_n and_o yet_o how_o god_n still_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o every_o morning_n lam._n 3.23_o 4_o meditate_v frequent_o of_o god_n benefit_n when_o thou_o be_v by_o thyself_o &_o when_o in_o fit_a company_n be_v tell_v they_o to_o other_o especial_o to_o they_o who_o have_v near_a relation_n to_o thou_o and_o together_o with_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o oblige_v to_o remember_v they_o as_o thy_o wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n this_o mean_v god_n himself_o prescribe_v as_o for_o the_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o remembrance_n deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 11.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o for_o the_o keep_v his_o work_n or_o benefit_n in_o remembrance_n deut._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o remove_v impediment_n beware_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v hinder_v any_o of_o the_o direct_a mean_n viz._n either_o the_o apprehension_n or_o estimation_n or_o admiration_n or_o meditation_n and_o narration_n and_o consequent_o the_o remembrance_n itself_o of_o god_n benefit_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o two_o 1_o earthly-mindednesse_a which_o make_v a_o man_n not_o value_n not_o regard_n not_o relish_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n benefit_n that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o for_o temporal_a so_o look_v at_o that_o which_o be_v before_o that_o he_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o think_v all_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v little_a or_o nothing_o while_o he_o greedy_o gape_v and_o thirst_v after_o more_o at_o least_o it_o so_o drown_v he_o in_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v or_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o enjoy_v and_o use_v the_o benefit_n themselves_o that_o he_o never_o look_v up_o to_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o as_o swine_n under_o a_o oak_n 2_o pride_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o unreasonable_a make_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n benefit_n a_o man_n strength_n wisdom_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o 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defer_v not_o slack_v not_o put_v not_o off_o till_o afterward_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v remember_v that_o god_n can_v every_o moment_n bring_v thou_o into_o the_o like_a or_o great_a danger_n and_o then_o with_o what_o faee_n can_v thou_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o again_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v before_o deal_v so_o perfidious_o see_v job_n 27.8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o they_o who_o so_o live_v that_o they_o can_v not_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o redeem_v they_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n see_v they_o will_v not_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o but_o be_v there_o any_o such_o answ_n it_o be_v incredible_a indeed_o that_o any_o man_n if_o so_o be_v he_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o destruction_n shall_v simple_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o the_o act_n of_o willing_a which_o be_v either_o efficacious_a inefficacious_a essicacious_o to_o will_v redemption_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n they_o only_o can_v be_v say_v who_o diligent_o frame_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o gospel_n true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n flee_v to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v redeem_v and_o therefore_o not_o efficacious_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o if_o they_o will_v it_o at_o all_o it_o be_v but_o inefficacious_o which_o kind_n of_o willing_a be_v call_v velleity_n or_o would_v rather_o then_o true_a willing_a which_o as_o it_o be_v always_o vain_a so_o here_o it_o be_v also_o foolish_a and_o impious_a for_o see_v that_o impenitent_a sin_v and_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v inseparable_o link_v together_o by_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v how_o foolish_o do_v impenitent_a sinner_n will_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o eternal_a destruction_n yea_o how_o impious_o for_o what_o else_o do_v they_o will_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o and_o necessary_o faithful_a shall_v break_v the_o new_a covenant_n establish_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o so_o shall_v become_v not_o only_o a_o liar_n but_o perjure_a such_o kind_n of_o willing_a god_n so_o make_v no_o account_n of_o that_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o man_n foolish_a thought_n but_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o plain_o say_v that_o such_o man_n will_v to_o die_v ezek._n 18.31_o doubtless_o according_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o do_v not_o will_v eternal_a death_n but_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v by_o consequence_n in_o the_o cause_n altogether_o necessary_a most_o true_o will_v it_o see_v prov._n 8.36_o &_o 21.6_o &_o 18.6_o &_o 17.19_o but_o let_v we_o imitate_v david_n exhort_v exhort_v motive_n see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v see_v the_o privative_a benefit_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o positive_a the_o confer_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o first_o in_o general_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n 4_o doctrine_n the_o lord_z crowned_z david_n with_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o tender-mercy_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loving-kindnesse_n explic._n explic._n this_o word_n proper_o signify_v goodness_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o do_v good_a any_o way_n and_o so_o be_v often_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n the_o benefit_n itself_o or_o the_o good_a deed_n do_v as_o gen._n 20.13_o 2_o sam._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o so_o often_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n almost_o perpetual_o as_o 2_o chron._n 32.32_o nehem._n 13.14_o gen._n 32.10_o psal_n 106.7_o now_o these_o effect_n have_v reference_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a as_o well_o privative_a in_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n as_o positive_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o several_a place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v but_o one_o may_v suffice_v for_o all_o viz._n psal_n 136._o where_o this_o word_n be_v 26_o time_n use_v in_o reference_n sometime_o to_o positive_a sometime_o to_o privative_a benefit_n now_o though_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o both_o sort_n of_o benefit_n yet_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o privative_a particular_o vor_v 3._o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n this_o lant_a seem_v rather_o special_o to_o intend_v the_o positive_a and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o they_o 2_o
also_o plentiful_o recompense_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n mat._n 10.42_o luke_n 6.35_o &_o 14.12_o 13_o 14._o 3_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v or_o long-suffring_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o of_o anger_n explic._n explic._n which_o be_v mean_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o so_o he_o be_v quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o psal_n 30.5_o isa_n 54.8_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o that_o be_v he_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o will_v be_v angry_a for_o thus_o be_v the_o phrase_n every_o where_o take_v whether_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 19.11_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n or_o make_v he_o slow_a to_o anger_n so_o isa_n 48.9_o in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles_n 7.8_o to_o which_o be_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o anger_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o spirit_n that_o be_v soon_o angry_a or_o hasty_a of_o spirit_n prov._n 14.17_o 29._o and_o this_o also_o as_o the_o former_a attribute_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o note_v a_o propension_n in_o god_n to_o refrain_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o viz._n revenge_n or_o punishment_n notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n continuance_n or_o frequent_a iteration_n of_o man_n sin_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o reason_n see_v doctr._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1_o this_o attribute_n of_o long-suffring_a presuppose_n in_o god_n a_o natural_a hatred_n of_o sin_n instr_n instr_n his_o refrain_v for_o a_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n imply_v that_o he_o be_v displease_v at_o it_o and_o both_o these_o presuppose_v god_n omnisciency_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o sin_n 2_o see_v here_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o sinner_n many_o time_n go_v so_o long_o unpunished_a not_o their_o desert_n nor_o that_o god_n either_o see_v not_o or_o hate_v not_o their_o sin_n or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v they_o but_o his_o long-suffring_a or_o slowness_n to_o anger_n 3_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o impenitent_a person_n be_v not_o at_o all_o remit_v by_o god_n long-suffring_a quod_fw-la differtur_fw-la non_fw-la aufertur_fw-la forbearance_n be_v no_o quittance_n their_o punishment_n be_v only_o put_v off_o not_o take_v off_o god_n suffer_v be_v long_o but_o not_o for_o ever_o if_o man_n will_v find_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v god_n will_v find_v a_o end_n of_o suffer_v and_o a_o beginning_n of_o punish_v this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 14.17_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v soon_o angry_a hasty_a of_o spirit_n who_o like_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n take_v fire_n present_o at_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o any_o offence_n yea_o sometime_o where_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o their_o misapprehension_n 2_o such_o as_o abuse_v the_o long-suffring_a of_o god_n to_o quite_o contrary_a end_n viz._n to_o pride_n luxury_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n to_o foster_v impious_a conceit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n full_o to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8.11_o 3_o such_o as_o envy_v god_n long-suffring_a towards_o other_o yea_o pray_v for_o speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o it_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n exhort_v exhort_v lest_o that_o come_v upon_o we_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 2_o patient_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n though_o they_o seem_v very_o long_o to_o we_o motiv_n 1_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o long_o god_n have_v suffer_v our_o sin_n most_o unjust_o commit_v against_o he_o and_o be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o suffer_v patient_o his_o chastisement_n most_o just_o inflict_v upon_o we_o yea_o far_o below_o our_o desert_n 2_o they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o but_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n hebr._n 12.10_o and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o patient_o bear_v affliction_n which_o be_v send_v for_o our_o great_a good_a when_o god_n patient_o bear_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o rom._n 6.21_o ephes_n 5.11_o yea_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a good_a god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n 3_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o time_n of_o our_o suffering_n seem_v to_o we_o certain_o it_o shall_v last_v no_o long_o then_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o end_n before_o mention_v lam._n 3.33_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o so_o long_o endure_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v with_o so_o much_o patience_n endure_v we_o press_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o 3_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o be_v long-suffring_a or_o slow_a to_o anger_n patient_o endure_v the_o injury_n offer_v to_o we_o by_o other_o though_o great_a though_o many_o though_o long_o continue_v and_o often_o repeat_v 4_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o loving-kindnesse_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loving-kindnesse_n explic._n explic._n this_o we_o explain_v before_o verse_n 4._o doctr._fw-la 4._o where_o we_o show_v that_o it_o extend_v both_o to_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o to_o the_o bestow_n of_o positive_a good_a but_o it_o be_v most_o common_o take_v the_o latter_a way_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o former_a be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plenteous_a this_o signify_v a_o large_a quantity_n either_o continue_v that_o be_v magnitude_n or_o greatness_n psal_n 48.2_o or_o discrete_a that_o be_v multitude_n psal_n 3.1_o 2._o but_o see_v god_n loving-kindnesse_n take_v in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o former_a signification_n be_v proper_a to_o this_o place_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exceed_v propense_a to_o communicate_v good_a and_o so_o psal_n 145.8_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o the_o effect_n this_o as_o the_o rest_n also_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o way_n manifold_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o in_o the_o proof_n beside_o the_o place_n quote_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o in_o the_o first_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plenteousness_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n may_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o multitude_n and_o 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doctrine_n because_o god_n know_v this_o therefore_o he_o mitigate_v his_o anger_n hitherto_o our_o misery_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v be_v consider_v absolute_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v relative_o as_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n mitigate_v his_o anger_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o that_o it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v for_o spiritual_a misery_n gen._n 8.21_o for_o corporal_a psal_n 78.38_o 39_o hence_o job_n use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o god_n chap._n 7.7_o &_o 10.20_o 21._o &_o 14_o 5_o 6._o so_o david_n psal_n 39.12_o 13._o &_o 89.46_o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n from_o our_o misery_n be_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o if_o it_o deserve_v the_o mitigation_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o man_n nor_o as_o if_o god_n need_v the_o help_n of_o man_n justify_v and_o save_v but_o of_o his_o own_o most_o free_a and_o gracious_a love_n to_o man_n which_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o from_o our_o malignity_n deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n he_o take_v occasion_n of_o do_v we_o good_a rom._n 5.20_o yea_o here_o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a in_o that_o all_o this_o misery_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v most_o just_o befall_v we_o for_o sin_n uses_n here_o then_o 1_v no_o man_n can_v want_v a_o argument_n to_o urge_v for_o implore_v the_o mitigation_n of_o god_n anger_n instr_n instr_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v urge_v right_o namely_o come_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n desire_v above_o all_o thing_n absolution_n from_o they_o and_o to_o be_v
he_o can_v no_o way_n get_v out_o of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o further_a a_o man_n go_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o near_o he_o draw_v to_o the_o other_o so_o the_o further_a one_o depart_v from_o god_n command_a will_n the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o his_o punish_a will_n uses_n we_o see_v then_o 1_o that_o no_o creature_n be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la lord_n of_o itself_o instr_n instr_n some_o man_n indeed_o have_v sometime_o think_v so_o as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.2_o so_o psal_n 2.2_o 3._o &_o 12.4_o and_o the_o conversation_n of_o many_o among_o we_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o think_v so_o while_o they_o follow_v whatsoever_o please_v they_o and_o refuse_v whatsoever_o stand_v not_o with_o their_o like_n notwithstanding_o the_o precept_n admonition_n threaten_n &c._n &c._n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n but_o that_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n dominion_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o christian_n especial_o so_o these_o man_n also_o shall_v at_o last_o feel_v for_o if_o they_o will_v not_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n fatherly_a dominion_n they_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o masterly_a dominion_n and_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o refuse_v or_o disobey_v 2_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v have_v dominion_n over_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n who_o have_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n over_o all_o rom._n 13.1_o whence_o both_o magistrate_n shall_v learn_v so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o government_n as_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n the_o chief_a lord_n and_o people_n so_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o as_o to_o god_n vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o they_o govern_v this_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o go_v about_o any_o way_n to_o diminish_v god_n dominion_n so_o they_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la who_o by_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o under_o his_o dominion_n will_v they_o vindicate_v themselves_o into_o absolute_a liberty_n and_o be_v altogether_o their_o own_o man_n subject_a to_o none_o other_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o every_o man_n obey_v either_o righteousness_n and_o god_n or_o unrighteousness_n and_o the_o devil_n rom._n 6.16_o they_o therefore_o who_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n do_v voluntary_o yield_v themselves_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n nor_o can_v they_o so_o shake_v off_o god_n dominion_n who_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v visit_v his_o house_n will_v say_v those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.27_o see_v ezek._n 20.33_o so_o they_o who_o account_v all_o they_o have_v so_o full_o their_o own_o that_o they_o may_v do_v therewith_o what_o they_o listen_v what_o spendthrift_n be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o hope_v i_o spend_v nothing_o but_o i_o own_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v well_o if_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o by_o borrow_v or_o steal_v spend_v that_o which_o be_v other_o man_n so_o covetous_a man_n they_o think_v they_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v 1_o sam._n 25.11_o otherwise_o how_o chance_n they_o will_v not_o lay_v out_o those_o good_n according_a to_o the_o owner_n will_v so_o they_o who_o abuse_v the_o creature_n which_o sure_o be_v god_n creature_n he_o have_v make_v they_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n go_v unpunished_a that_o shall_v usurp_v or_o use_v they_o otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n shall_v cry_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n ch_n 2.11_o 12._o so_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n belly_n shall_v cry_v woe_n to_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o follow_v strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 5.11_o 12._o on_o the_o other_o side_n consol_n consol_n this_o may_v comfort_v all_o god_n faithful_a subject_n against_o whatsoever_o can_v happen_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v in_o peril_n by_o sea_n the_o sea_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n psalm_n 93.3_o 4._o &_o 107.29_o jer._n 5.22_o if_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n from_o man_n see_v 2_o chron._n 32.8_o isa_n 40.15_o 17._o if_o from_o the_o devil_n hebr._n 2.14_o rom._n 16.20_o 1_o john_n 4.4_o if_o from_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o exhort_v exhort_v this_o shall_v exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o supreme_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o when_o job_n seem_v to_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o his_o innocence_n or_o righteousness_n elihu_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v he_o to_o due_a humility_n by_o this_o argument_n job_n 36._o &_o 37._o and_o god_n himself_o especial_o chap._n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o the_o success_n see_v chap._n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o chap._n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_v he_o motiv_n 1_o he_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o our_o honour_n and_o obedience_n revel_v 4.11_o 2_o he_o be_v most_o able_a to_o reward_v his_o faithful_a subject_n and_o to_o punish_v rebel_n 3_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 20._o of_o this_o psalm_n yea_o of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n yea_o of_o those_o without_o sense_n or_o life_n psalm_n 148.5_o 6._o and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o though_o contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o particular_a nature_n they_o straightway_o obey_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n jos_n 10.13_o go_v backward_o 2_o king_n 20.11_o the_o heaven_n give_v or_o withhold_v rain_n jam._n 5.17_o 18._o the_o water_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n exod._n 14.22_o jos_n 3.16_o bear_v christ_n walk_v upon_o it_o mat._n 14.25_o the_o fire_n though_o most_o extreme_o ardent_a singe_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o the_o three_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o dan._n 3.27_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16._o the_o hungry_a lion_n hurt_v not_o daniel_n shut_v up_o all_o night_n with_o they_o dan._n 6._o 3_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n 3_o doctrine_n david_n hence_o excite_v himself_o to_o bless_v god_n so_o psalm_n 145.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 3._o 1_o chron._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o david_n know_v 1_o that_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o ground_n of_o praise_n be_v the_o good_a which_o one_o have_v or_o do_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a praise_n be_v due_a what_o therefore_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o this_o divine_a excellency_n 2_o that_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o praise_n psalm_n 50.23_o and_o that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o glorify_v he_o 3_o that_o our_o praise_v god_n be_v profitable_a to_o other_o to_o excite_v they_o also_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o many_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n obstinate_o but_o because_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n who_o hear_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o by_o other_o man_n praise_v he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o true_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v praise_v of_o we_o not_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a want_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o much_o less_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v bestow_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o desire_v our_o praise_n as_o he_o do_v all_o our_o service_n first_o as_o that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o he_o &_o second_o for_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o praise_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o by_o their_o example_n other_o may_v be_v invite_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o like_a reward_n uses_n here_o then_o see_v the_o end_n and_o use_v among_o other_o whereof_o in_o the_o two_o former_a doctrine_n to_o which_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n lofty_a throne_n instr_n instr_n and_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o aught_o to_o serve_v viz._n that_o we_o may_v hereby_o be_v excite_v to_o praise_v he_o so_o not_o only_a david_n here_o but_o other_o also_o elsewhere_o partly_o do_v as_o the_o saint_n psal_n 145.10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o a_o heathen_a king_n dan._n 4.34_o 35_o 37._o partly_o be_v often_o invite_v to_o do_v see_v only_a psal_n 47.1_o
to_o god_n voice_n 1_o because_o they_o know_v as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n how_o much_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o both_o for_o his_o excellency_n and_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o also_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o obedience_n in_o themselves_o and_o consideration_n of_o the_o misery_n follow_v upon_o disobedience_n in_o the_o devil_n 2_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v be_v necessary_o prerequire_v unto_o obedience_n uses_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a obedience_n instr_n instr_n to_o which_o be_v require_v not_o only_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o our_o superior_a will_n to_o be_v do_v but_o also_o that_o his_o will_v be_v first_o know_v and_o then_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o will_v it_o such_o must_v be_v our_o obedience_n towards_o god_n this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_o ignorant_a of_o god_n will_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la for_o this_o ignorance_n be_v voluntary_a in_o the_o root_n yet_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la or_o remain_v such_o necessitate_v to_o sin_n for_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o ignorant_a whether_o it_o dissent_v from_o reason_n so_o err_v or_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v evil_a thom._n 12_o ae_z q._n 19_o be_v 5.6_o o._n 2_o it_o also_o hinder_v repentance_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n where_o there_o be_v no_o acknowledgement_n yea_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commandment_n against_o which_o it_o be_v nor_o any_o knowledge_n of_o this_o unless_o we_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 2_o much_o more_o such_o as_o be_v affect_o ignorant_a namely_o who_o understand_v in_o a_o confuse_a notion_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v be_v contrary_a to_o their_o lust_n will_v not_o hear_v or_o know_v it_o distinct_o he_o that_o so_o sin_n do_v not_o sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v ignorance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o object_n of_o his_o sin_n see_v job_n 21.14_o act._n 28.27_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o contemplative_a ear_n detain_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 4_o such_o as_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o lust_n to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o every_o lust_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o imperious_a voice_n if_o envy_n and_o malice_n bid_v cain_n kill_v his_o brother_n he_o will_v break_v all_o bond_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v it_o if_o ambition_n bid_v absalon_n rebel_v against_o his_o father_n yea_o and_o kill_v he_o too_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o he_o shall_v want_v of_o his_o will_n if_o covetousness_n bid_v achan_n take_v a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n he_o will_v do_v it_o though_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o if_o it_o bid_v judas_n betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n though_o he_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v it_o that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n motive_n exhort_v exhort_v from_o the_o example_n of_o these_o angel_n of_o the_o high_a order_n who_o though_o of_o excellent_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o humble_o hearken_v to_o it_o verse_n 21._o we_o have_v see_v the_o description_n of_o the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o effect_n which_o they_o produce_v be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o these_o vers_n 21._o for_o both_o bless_v god_n and_o so_o also_o our_o blessing_n god_n to_o which_o david_n here_o intend_v to_o exhort_v be_v alike_o deduce_v from_o both_o example_n wherefore_o these_o two_o doctrine_n may_v more_o commodious_o be_v defer_v 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