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and_o that_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o person_n may_v acknowledge_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n declare_v he_o in_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n make_v application_n of_o it_o to_o our_o hand_n let_v not_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n jer._n 9.23_o we_o see_v hence_o what_o little_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o man_n or_o to_o make_v flesh_n our_o arm_n as_o the_o same_o prophet_n likewise_o intimate_v and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o such_o person_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o do_v jer._n 17.5_o there_o be_v not_o the_o great_a humane_a strength_n which_o of_o itself_o
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great_a and_o potent_a enemy_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o prove_v oftentimes_o too_o hard_a and_o strong_a for_o they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n do_v for_o david_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v tame_v they_o well_o enough_o whether_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o man_n only_o there_o be_v no_o rescue_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v they_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n comfort_v his_o servant_n in_o 2_o king_n 6.16_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o and_o so_o hezekiah_n to_o his_o captain_n of_o war_n in_o 2_o chron._n 32.7_o be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o dismay_v for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n nor_o for_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o with_o he_o with_o he_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n 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21.1_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o david_n cause_v a_o pestilence_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n 2_o sam._n 24.15_o thus_o as_o he_o say_v delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la the_o ground_n of_o this_o point_n be_v take_v from_o the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o odiousness_n therein_o which_o be_v so_o hateful_a and_o detestable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o make_v he_o afflict_v those_o occasional_o for_o it_o which_o be_v not_o immediate_o active_a in_o it_o thus_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n look_v as_o we_o see_v among_o man_n the_o whole_a stock_n and_o family_n be_v taint_v for_o the_o treason_n of_o one_o member_n of_o it_o even_o so_o also_o in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n some_o whole_a land_n and_o nation_n may_v be_v defile_v and_o involve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n in_o it_o second_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o rare_a for_o one_o notorious_a sinner_n to_o be_v in_o a_o kingdom_n but_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n more_o or_o less_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o guilt_n and_o wickedness_n in_o some_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o and_o a_o participation_n in_o sin_v call_v for_o a_o participation_n in_o punish_v hence_o may_v god_n easy_o be_v provoke_v and_o in_o good_a justice_n proceed_v to_o scourge_v of_o a_o nation_n with_o a_o particular_a reference_n to_o a_o man_n only_o this_o serve_v his_o first_o of_o all_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o now_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o land_n to_o see_v whether_o we_o or_o no_o for_o our_o particular_n may_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o or_o if_o not_o of_o the_o first_o inflict_v they_o yet_o at_o least_o of_o the_o further_a continuance_n of_o they_o and_o in_o that_o height_n that_o they_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a in_o such_o case_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o general_a abomination_n and_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o land_n in_o gross_a or_o it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o public_a state_n and_o condition_n belong_v to_o the_o land_n as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o like_a but_o we_o be_v here_o now_o call_v to_o search_v and_o inquire_v into_o our_o private_a and_o personal_a fayling_n whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v somewhat_o arise_v from_o they_o second_o we_o see_v here_o what_o cause_n there_o be_v when_o god_n judgement_n be_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n that_o those_o which_o have_v the_o government_n of_o it_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o notorious_a offender_n forasmuch_o as_o but_o one_o of_o these_o for_o aught_o any_o one_o can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o so_o according_o the_o punish_a of_o such_o a_o one_o may_v divert_v wrath_n from_o it_o we_o see_v a_o plain_a and_o notable_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o phineas_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o he_o stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n the_o plague_n stay_v psal_n 106.30_o three_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contraries_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n may_v bring_v judgement_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n also_o may_v remove_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v here_o encourage_v for_o the_o rectify_v and_o reform_v of_o our_o own_o way_n let_v the_o nation_n do_v what_o it_o will_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a and_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o this_o book_n of_o job_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 29.30_o speak_v there_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o one_o that_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n so_o go_v through_o jerusalem_n and_o find_v i_o a_o man_n that_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 5.1_o and_o so_o much_o of_o these_o word_n also_o in_o their_o connexion_n there_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o their_o second_o reference_n distinct_o trouble_v and_o peace_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o private_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xiii_o job_n 34.29_o and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o this_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v here_o again_o read_v unto_o you_o it_o carry_v a_o verygood_a compliance_n and_o correspondency_n with_o the_o present_a time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v now_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o which_o cause_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o choose_v it_o at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v handle_v by_o we_o it_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o two_o thing_n which_o take_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o 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thus_o now_o it_o carry_v a_o very_a good_a connexion_n and_o conjunction_n with_o the_o word_n before_o and_o infer_v one_o duty_n upon_o another_o and_o carry_v this_o truth_n and_o intimation_n with_o it_o that_o when_o we_o have_v once_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a manner_n commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o ought_v now_o no_o far_o to_o trouble_v or_o to_o disquiet_v our_o mind_n about_o they_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o our_o mind_n be_v at_o our_o own_o command_n as_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o it_o become_v we_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o establish_v and_o quiet_v our_o mind_n and_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n at_o rest_n or_o thought_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v as_o they_o be_v intend_v thus_o we_o use_v to_o express_v it_o thus_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v this_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o trouble_v and_o take_v up_o our_o thought_n withal_o i_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o distraction_n and_o disquiet_n of_o spirit_n this_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o the_o close_n with_o those_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n which_o god_n do_v afford_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o exclude_v only_a anxiety_n and_o solicitude_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o weakness_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v commend_v our_o condition_n to_o god_n to_o be_v still_o as_o full_a of_o distraction_n in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n by_o we_o and_o to_o speak_v distinct_o of_o it_o it_o have_v these_o particular_n in_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o implicit_a distrust_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a or_o not_o will_v to_o order_v our_o business_n for_o we_o and_o to_o succeed_v those_o work_n to_o we_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o high_a indignity_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n second_o it_o be_v a_o frustrate_v of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o make_v a_o mere_a shadow_n and_o cipher_n of_o prayer_n itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o fruit_n or_o efficacy_n with_o it_o at_o all_o but_o only_o may_v be_v use_v for_o fashion_n and_o formality_n sake_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n three_o it_o be_v a_o impose_v of_o so_o much_o needless_a trouble_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o disquiet_v our_o own_o mind_n more_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n at_o present_a to_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o disquiet_a cease_n the_o disquiet_n itself_o shall_v cease_v also_o to_o we_o let_v this_o therefore_o make_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o particular_a when_o we_o have_v once_o commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v our_o thought_n from_o henceforth_o be_v establish_v and_o settle_v and_o quiet_v in_o ourselves_o let_v he_o alone_o with_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o well_o unto_o we_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 11.1_o nay_o though_o we_o shall_v perchance_o mistake_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o perhaps_o some_o may_v object_n it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v my_o work_n to_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o i_o
as_o these_o serious_o think_v and_o consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v of_o and_o be_v admonish_v and_o advise_v by_o it_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v it_o be_v only_o the_o prudent_a which_o foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o who_o do_v escape_v the_o judgement_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o prudent_a and_o simple_a we_o may_v if_o we_o please_v take_v it_o here_o a_o little_o narrow_a than_o hitherto_o we_o have_v take_v it_o not_o only_o hereby_o understand_v godly_a and_o ungodly_a man_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v differ_v toto_fw-la genere_fw-la but_o also_o as_o well_o christian_n and_o professor_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o different_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v considerable_a in_o they_o there_o be_v some_o christian_n which_o be_v more_o watchful_a and_o vigilant_a and_o circumspect_a of_o themselves_o these_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a again_o there_o be_v other_o which_o though_o perhaps_o they_o may_v have_v some_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o good_a principle_n at_o the_o bottom_n yet_o be_v a_o little_a more_o careless_a and_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a not_o so_o careful_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o stir_v up_o that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o they_o these_o may_v also_o be_v call_v simple_a and_o foolish_a and_o we_o see_v here_o what_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o doom_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o they_o they_o pass_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v that_o christian_n that_o walk_v careless_o and_o secure_o and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o his_o watch_n he_o do_v thereby_o ensnare_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o lot_n of_o those_o which_o be_v absolute_o wicked_a and_o profane_a but_o even_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n themselves_o now_o and_o then_o which_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a of_o themselves_o for_o their_o simplicity_n and_o security_n to_o be_v punish_v so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o both_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a verse_n itself_o sermon_n xxxv_o esaiah_n 9.14_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_n in_o one_o day_n though_o god_n consider_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o bless_a majesty_n be_v altogether_o absolute_a and_o unaccomptable_a and_o need_v to_o give_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o best_a and_o high_a reason_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v give_v yet_o he_o be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n so_o far_o oftentimes_o to_o condescend_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o to_o give_v they_o some_o account_n of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o especial_o which_v do_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o ordinary_o concern_v themselves_o as_o to_o their_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v he_o to_o do_v in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o where_o intend_v a_o great_a dissolution_n of_o this_o people_n which_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o send_n of_o a_o sweep_a judgement_n among_o they_o he_o here_o give_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o so_o much_o sharpness_n and_o severity_n to_o they_o as_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o himself_o but_o rather_o from_o they_o not_o from_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o unmerciful_o dispose_v towards_o they_o or_o set_v against_o they_o but_o from_o themselves_o rather_o who_o have_v neglect_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o which_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n the_o judgement_n itself_o that_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o therefore_o wherefore_o why_o namely_o because_o this_o people_n do_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v smite_v they_o neither_o do_v seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o with_o they_o where_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v here_o express_v may_v be_v conceive_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o threefold_a gradation_n first_o of_o their_o simple_a impiety_n second_o of_o their_o additional_a impenitency_n three_o of_o their_o continue_a obstinacy_n there_o be_v their_o simple_a impiety_n in_o provoke_v of_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n at_o first_o there_o be_v their_o additional_a impenitency_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o there_o be_v their_o continue_a obstinacy_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o in_o all_o this_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n first_o here_o be_v their_o simple_a impiety_n and_o sin_v of_o they_o against_o god_n at_o first_o as_o a_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o israel_n have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o now_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v pertinent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o proceed_n of_o this_o nature_n sin_n it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o punishment_n and_o that_o which_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o will_v be_v punishment_n soon_o or_o late_a and_o where_o once_o there_o be_v punishment_n there_o have_v be_v sin_n great_a or_o small_a and_o so_o the_o scripture_n still_o intimate_v and_o declare_v unto_o we_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v always_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o particular_a cause_n of_o judgement_n and_o his_o proceed_n to_o punishment_n sin_n and_o punishment_n they_o be_v relative_n and_o have_v a_o mutual_a dependence_n upon_o each_o other_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o god_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o punish_v it_o and_o be_v avenge_v upon_o it_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o god_n be_v a_o true_a paymaster_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v their_o wage_n from_o such_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a nor_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v he_o give_v such_o wage_n to_o such_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o due_a therefore_o we_o shall_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o his_o hand_n do_v at_o any_o time_n lie_v more_o than_o ordinary_o heavy_a upon_o we_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o god_n quarrel_n be_v not_o against_o our_o person_n but_o against_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o cause_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v indeed_o why_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v or_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n advise_v lam._n 3.31_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n suspect_v our_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o according_o look_v to_o find_v out_o that_o particular_a sin_n which_o may_v have_v more_o especial_a influence_n hereupon_o but_o second_o as_o here_o be_v their_o simple_a impiety_n so_o also_o their_o additional_a impenitency_n as_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o 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be_v very_o unjust_a and_o unequal_a the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n himself_o though_o otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n be_v once_o upon_o that_o point_n in_o jer._n 12.1_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o plead_v with_o thou_o yet_o let_v i_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n or_o let_v i_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o thou_o as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v it_o wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v they_o happy_a that_o deal_v very_o treacherous_o habakkuk_n he_o be_v upon_o the_o like_a expostulation_n in_o hab._n 2.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o other_o beside_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_v at_o god_n providence_n and_o to_o think_v he_o deal_v unequal_o with_o they_o but_o 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guiltiness_n before_o god_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o shame_n and_o blush_a though_o no_o eye_n of_o man_n bbehold_v it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o there_o be_v goodness_n before_o he_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v though_o no_o man_n be_v privy_a unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o of_o the_o aposle_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o corinthian_n as_o for_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o false_a teacher_n they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n among_o they_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o their_o outward_a pomp_n and_o magnificence_n and_o vainglorious_a ostentation_n but_o this_o be_v st._n paul_n comfort_n that_o god_n himself_o know_v what_o he_o be_v and_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o reference_n to_o
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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
in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n neither_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o child_n in_o isa_n 47.8_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o strong_a presumption_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o carnal_a people_n in_o this_o particular_a this_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o considerable_a according_a to_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n in_o which_o this_o security_n of_o they_o be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v two_o especial_o first_o notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o their_o own_o abomination_n second_o notwithstanding_o the_o nearness_n and_o eminency_n of_o god_n judgement_n though_o they_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o though_o god_n threaten_v they_o with_o his_o plague_n yea_o not_o only_o threaten_v they_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n fall_v upon_o they_o yet_o they_o cry_v peace_n and_o safety_n for_o all_o that_o this_o be_v that_o desperate_a security_n and_o presumption_n which_o 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thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o there_o in_o the_o psalm_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o think_v of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n evil_a man_n understand_v not_o judgement_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 28.5_o and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v it_o as_o they_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v because_o they_o have_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n so_o they_o hope_v where_o no_o hope_n be_v because_o they_o have_v a_o stupefy_v conscience_n and_o a_o mind_n not_o exercise_v to_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n second_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o misconstruction_n wicked_a man_n they_o have_v many_o false_a reason_n and_o arguing_n in_o they_o which_o make_v they_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o ground_n for_o it_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o especial_o among_o the_o rest_n first_o their_o present_a freedom_n and_o exemption_n from_o punishment_n they_o consider_v that_o they_o escape_v hitherto_o and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o take_v they_o to_o task_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v always_o and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o deal_v with_o they_o at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v in_o eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evildoer_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sson_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a second_o the_o escape_n of_o other_o who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o they_o think_v that_o such_o and_o such_o person_n they_o have_v peace_n and_o safety_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a in_o they_o thus_o they_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v three_o the_o carnal_a refuge_n which_o they_o take_v up_o to_o themselves_o these_o be_v ground_n for_o this_o security_n to_o they_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o safety_n because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o furnish_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o contrary_a and_o especial_o sometime_o from_o their_o own_o wickedness_n itself_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o safe_a as_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o vile_a and_o think_v they_o shall_v suffer_v nothing_o because_o indeed_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n itself_o do_v sometime_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o other_o as_o isa_n 28.15_o they_o say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o why_o upon_o what_o consideration_n for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n we_o have_v hide_v ourselves_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n there_o to_o they_o in_o the_o very_a same_o chapter_n in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o verse_n of_o it_o lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n and_o the_o hail_n shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v overflow_v the_o hiding-place_n and_o your_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o so_o again_o psal_n 52.7_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o manthat_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o many_o people_n do_v this_o make_v they_o to_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n many_o time_n where_o they_o 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it_o as_o to_o this_o outward_a expression_n in_o word_n first_o i_o say_v in_o a_o way_n of_o triumph_n and_o self-applause_n and_o vain_a exultation_n we_o shall_v hear_v such_o speech_n as_o these_o be_v from_o divers_a people_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o this_o as_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o sinful_a course_n that_o though_o they_o have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o wicked_a yet_o they_o never_o as_o yet_o find_v any_o evil_a or_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o the_o worse_o and_o vile_a they_o have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o and_o happy_a it_o have_v be_v with_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n in_o jeremiah_n chap._n 44.17_o when_o we_o burn_v incense_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n to_o she_o we_o have_v then_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n second_o in_o a_o way_n of_o flattery_n and_o corrupt_v of_o other_o this_o be_v especial_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o seducer_n and_o false-teacher_n as_o in_o jer._n 6.13_o from_o the_o prophet_n unto_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v falâ—ly_o they_o have_v heal_v also_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o so_o likewise_o ezek._n 13.9_o 10._o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o prophet_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o that_o divine_a lie_n because_o even_o because_o they_o have_v seduce_v my_o people_n say_v peace_n peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n now_o abundance_n of_o such_o sayer_n as_o these_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o first_o of_o all_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o and_o put_v away_o far_o from_o themselves_o the_o evil_a day_n as_o
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in_o deut._n 7.7_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o choose_v you_o nor_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o because_o you_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o etc._n etc._n he_o love_v you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o that_o be_v the_o best_a account_n which_o can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o manner_n of_o reason_v which_o in_o other_o case_n seem_v to_o carry_v a_o absurdity_n and_o incougruity_n with_o it_o here_o be_v the_o most_o rational_a of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o love_n the_o love_n of_o pity_n or_o benevolence_n the_o second_o be_v the_o love_n of_o complacency_n or_o beneficence_n as_o christ_n love_v we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o we_o so_o he_o love_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o we_o therefore_o where_o he_o have_v take_v any_o person_n into_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o he_o do_v there_o bear_v a_o tender_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o 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