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or_o late_a comfort_v and_o reviue_v and_o therefore_o in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o conclude_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o my_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a it_o shall_v be_v increase_v though_o my_o memory_n be_v weak_a it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v though_o my_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o order_n they_o shall_v be_v rectify_v though_o my_o stripe_n be_v many_o the_o number_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v diminish_v and_o though_o my_o grace_n be_v but_o few_o and_o feeble_a they_o shall_v be_v augment_v and_o still_o further_o strengthen_v i_o shall_v have_v christ_n power_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o resist_v evil_a his_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o 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both_v they_o and_o their_o counsel_n for_o all_o their_o deep_a reach_n god_n can_v overreach_v they_o and_o his_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v and_o overthrow_v they_o agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o job_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 20.1_o job_n 20.1_o that_o when_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n and_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n and_o favour_v it_o etc._n etc._n then_o his_o meat_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n etc._n etc._n there_o that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n show_v that_o when_o any_o one_o be_v a_o favourer_n and_o a_o hider_n of_o sin_n every_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o good_a shall_v turn_v to_o his_o hurt_n his_o ordinary_a food_n his_o wealth_n and_o substance_n and_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o otherwise_o may_v be_v comfortable_a unto_o he_o all_o shall_v go_v cross_a with_o he_o nothing_o shall_v be_v prosper_v and_o bless_v unto_o he_o these_o place_n do_v in_o part_n manifest_a unto_o we_o the_o 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2_o neither_o be_v the_o effect_n any_o better_o for_o whosoever_o do_v thus_o cover_v his_o sin_n effect_n the_o ill_a effect_n 1_o first_o 66.18_o it_o hinder_v prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o he_o can_v pray_v for_o say_v david_n if_o iregard_n wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o sin_n acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n but_o sin_n allow_v and_o maintain_v utter_o disable_v we_o for_o prayer_n for_o they_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n 2_o second_o such_o a_o one_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n 59.2_o isa_n 59.2_o 13.27_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o benefit_v by_o the_o sacrament_n john_n 13.27_o as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o be_v a_o cunning_a hypocrite_n and_o a_o hider_n of_o mischevous_a plot_n against_o his_o master_n whereas_o he_o be_v devilish_a enough_o before_o he_o be_v whole_o possess_v by_o satan_n after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o so_o the_o evangelist_n testify_v that_o after_o the_o sop_n as_o also_o after_o the_o other_o sacrament_n minister_v at_o that_o same_o meal_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o meaning_n more_o full_o than_o ever_o before_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n 3_o three_o the_o word_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a unto_o such_o word_n or_o by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v choke_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v even_o like_o pure_a seed_n cast_v into_o a_o filthy_a sink_n there_o we_o see_v both_o by_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n how_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n this_o hide_v of_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o true_a prosperity_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o from_o come_v unto_o us._n but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v objection_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v untrue_a that_o those_o that_o entertain_v and_o nourish_v sin_n in_o their_o soul_n shall_v not_o prosper_v for_o none_o prosper_v more_o than_o such_o they_o commit_v heinous_a and_o scandalous_a evil_n and_o boast_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n and_o more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a david_n say_v 73._o psalm_n 73._o when_o i_o declare_v my_o pain_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n than_o my_o enemy_n be_v alive_a and_o be_v mighty_a etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o this_o doubt_n we_o wust_z know_v 38.18_o psal_n 38.18_o that_o howsoever_o these_o ungodly_a one_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n and_o prosper_v answer_v god_n prosper_v in_o evil_a course_n a_o sore_a plague_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v many_o of_o their_o purpose_n to_o pass_v yet_o none_o be_v more_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a than_o they_o there_o be_v no_o more_o certain_a sign_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n then_o for_o one_o to_o thrive_v in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n that_o child_n who_o the_o father_n love_v he_o will_v correct_v betimes_o and_o so_o deal_v god_n with_o david_n there_o be_v many_o great_a offender_n than_o he_o in_o israel_n and_o yet_o none_o be_v so_o much_o scourge_v because_o none_o be_v so_o well_o belove_v but_o for_o one_o to_o escape_v the_o rod_n and_o to_o be_v still_o further_o give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n this_o be_v the_o most_o heavy_a stroke_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o can_v possible_o fall_v upon_o any_o man_n 2._o rom._n 2._o for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o still_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a person_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v pay_v he_o home_o at_o full_a for_o all_o his_o cuill_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n since_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a use_v 1_o that_o hide_v of_o our_o transgression_n stop_v up_o the_o passage_n against_o all_o true_a prosperity_n reprove_v sort_n 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settle_v in_o you_o will_v easy_o pull_v all_o other_o duty_n after_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o bitter_a towards_o they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o love_n verse_n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n from_o a_o heart_n subdue_v and_o true_o humble_a obey_v your_o parent_n not_o by_o half_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o command_v thing_n to_o your_o like_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cross_v of_o your_o desire_n for_o which_o cause_n let_v it_o be_v always_o before_o your_o eye_n as_o a_o goad_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o this_o obedience_n that_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o please_v your_o parent_n but_o do_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n himself_o verse_n 21._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v you_o parent_n abuse_v not_o your_o authority_n or_o the_o pliable_a mind_n of_o your_o child_n either_o by_o command_a thing_n unlawful_a or_o by_o hard_a usage_n of_o they_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o any_o undutifulnesse_n towards_o you_o or_o to_o have_v no_o courage_n or_o comfort_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o verse_n 22._o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n you_o servant_n from_o a_o mind_n subdue_v obey_v your_o master_n who_o commandment_n over_o you_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n while_o you_o be_v in_o this_o frail_a estate_n &_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o your_o service_n must_v not_o be_v alone_o when_o your_o master_n stand_v by_o and_o look_v one_o as_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v your_o master_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v god_n who_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o you_o when_o your_o master_n eye_n be_v off_o verse_n 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n your_o service_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a as_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o not_o as_o unto_o man_n that_o can_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v frank_o verse_n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v in_o reward_n from_o the_o lord_n life_n as_o a_o inheritance_n which_o he_o will_v free_o as_o upon_o his_o child_n bestow_v upon_o you_o for_o it_o ought_v to_o uphold_v you_o in_o your_o dutiful_a service_n that_o you_o serve_v not_o so_o much_o your_o master_n which_o be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o unthankful_a and_o unable_a to_o recompense_v but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o will_v recompense_v your_o well_o do_v verse_n 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n remember_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v wrong_a whether_o master_n or_o servant_n thereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o punishment_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o accept_v neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o servant_n to_o pity_v he_o because_o of_o his_o poor_a and_o base_a estate_n nor_o of_o the_o master_n to_o spare_v he_o because_o of_o his_o dignity_n and_o high_a degree_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o you_o master_n do_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n you_o master_n look_v that_o you_o yield_v unto_o your_o servant_n both_o wage_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o that_o which_o be_v â—ight_a and_o with_o moderate_a rest_n and_o recreation_n some_o further_a recompense_n according_a to_o the_o good_a service_n they_o have_v do_v as_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a consider_v that_o as_o your_o servant_n be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n unto_o you_o so_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o your_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o now_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o general_a duty_n &_o yet_o such_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n belong_v rather_o unto_o you_o than_o unto_o other_o person_n &_o church_n not_o so_o state_v or_o affect_v as_o you_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o petition_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n with_o heed_n take_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v careless_o and_o drowsy_o the_o which_o both_o with_o continuance_n painfulness_n and_o watch_v must_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o thanksgiving_n for_o grace_n already_o receive_v verse_n 3._o pray_v also_o for_o we_o that_o god_n may_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o i_o be_o also_o in_o bond_n pray_v in_o both_o sort_n as_o for_o all_o man_n and_o the_o faithful_a above_o other_o so_o especial_o for_o i_o and_o timothy_n that_o god_n will_v open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a as_o a_o gate_n otherwise_o shut_v be_v set_v open_a that_o we_o may_v speak_v the_o secret_n of_o christ_n natural_o hide_v from_o all_o man_n and_o by_o dispensation_n of_o god_n always_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n obscure_o know_v to_o the_o faithful_a yea_o to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o for_o which_o i_o be_o in_o hold_n vers_fw-la 4._o that_o i_o may_v utter_v it_o as_o it_o become_v i_o to_o speak_v in_o which_o respect_n you_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o strengthen_v and_o stretch_v out_o your_o prayer_n for_o i_o that_o all_o fear_v set_v apart_o i_o may_v make_v 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