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mean_v appoint_v thereunto_o to_o be_v a_o renewer_n or_o repairer_n of_o those_o decay_n and_o breach_n in_o thou_o make_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n peace_n and_o happiness_n then_o thou_o must_v with_o nehemiah_n wise_o seek_v god_n assistance_n and_o set_v thyself_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o remove_v the_o rubbish_n those_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o sin_n that_o lie_v as_o grand_a obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n to_o our_o attainment_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o reparation_n and_o restoration_n of_o our_o first_o estate_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n true_a peace_n and_o happiness_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o our_o better_a discovery_n and_o sensibility_n of_o those_o grand_a obstruction_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o work_n and_o for_o our_o better_a inducement_n to_o improve_v our_o utmost_a ability_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o a_o removal_n thereof_o that_o our_o achievement_n may_v be_v the_o more_o prosperous_a and_o effectual_a consider_v with_o i_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n raise_v upon_o these_o follow_a word_n write_v prov._n 30.15_o the_o horseleech_n have_v two_o daughter_n cry_v give_v give_v prov._n 30.15_o as_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n so_o doubtless_o this_o small_a part_n or_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n aforementioned_a have_v something_o in_o it_o of_o profit_n and_o use_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o right_a application_n of_o it_o shall_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o division_n we_o may_v therein_o observe_v three_o part_n first_o a_o subject_n bear_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o horseleech_n second_o a_o second_o part_n relate_v to_o the_o horseleech_n as_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o she_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o denomination_n of_o her_o daughter_n three_o a_o three_o particular_a observable_a be_v their_o qualification_n or_o natural_a property_n demonstrate_v in_o these_o word_n cry_v give_v give_v shall_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v oftentime_o the_o method_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture-record_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n or_o parable_n to_o illustrate_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o one_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n illustrate_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o disposition_n of_o jerusalem_n ruler_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n impose_v upon_o the_o people_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o the_o name_n of_o lion_n and_o wolf_n her_o prince_n within_o she_o say_v he_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n woolve_v they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n zeph._n 3.3_o so_o
the_o time_n come_v mean_v the_o time_n of_o his_o exaltation_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n counsellor_n that_o soul_n that_o will_v obtain_v a_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n must_v take_v jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o counsellor_n and_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n arise_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o perform_v the_o duty_n aright_o or_o not_o so_o perfect_a without_o imperfection_n as_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o answer_v by_o he_o he_o annex_v this_o promise_n also_o unto_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o the_o duty_n in_o that_o day_n say_v he_o mean_v his_o exaltation_n you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o joh._n 16.25_o 26._o o_o excellent_a privilege_n duty_n christ_n the_o saint_n advocate_n a_o excellent_a privilege_n will_v thou_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n be_v active_a in_o the_o duty_n to_o that_o soul_n for_o who_o the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o fidelity_n be_v exercise_v to_o plead_v its_o cause_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v become_v a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o to_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n with_o a_o dependency_n by_o faith_n upon_o his_o intercession_n for_o their_o acceptation_n with_o the_o father_n wherefore_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v heb._n 10.21_o 22_o 23._o o_o do_v we_o real_o consider_v this_o highpriest_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o his_o humiliation_n so_o also_o in_o his_o exaltation_n execute_v his_o priestly_a office_n upon_o our_o account_n that_o we_o may_v experimental_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o how_o will_v it_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o he_o our_o delight_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o answer_v his_o end_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o we_o which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephesian_n chap._n vi_o contain_v a_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o consider_v christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o embrace_v he_o in_o the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o our_o better_a attainment_n unto_o holiness_n six_o will_v we_o attain_v unto_o holiness_n &_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ornament_n thereof_o then_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o exercise_v our_o eye_n of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n upon_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n behold_v and_o consider_v of_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n wherein_o the_o father_n have_v exalt_v he_o unto_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o throne_n of_o majesty_n on_o high_a to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o righteousness_n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n heb._n 1.8_o and_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n according_o against_o all_o opposer_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 11.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n or_o into_o his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n joh._n 3.35_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v that_o he_o mean_v the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n eph._n 1.22_o kingdom_n christ_n a_o king_n by_o the_o father_n ordination_n who_o law_n and_o subject_n be_v his_o kingdom_n by_o headship_n be_v signify_v supremacy_n sovereignty_n or_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v forth_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n with_o order_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n with_o power_n to_o command_v obedience_n thereunto_o with_o power_n to_o defend_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o proper_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o revenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o crown_v they_o his_o subject_n with_o a_o immortal_a recompense_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o wicked_a man_n notwithstanding_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n have_v of_o old_a declare_v say_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2._o the_o word_n yet_o be_v a_o relative_n to_o what_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n relate_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v although_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruler_n yea_o though_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o all_o the_o rude_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n consult_v together_o &_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o yet_o for_o all_o whatever_o they_o can_v do_v i_o have_v exalt_v he_o &_o set_v he_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n act._n 5.31_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v &_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o person_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o quality_n soever_o by_o what_o name_n title_n or_o dignity_n soever_o distinguish_v together_o with_o all_o earthly_a dominion_n rule_n and_o government_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n or_o depose_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n all_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o either_o by_o active_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o righteous_a government_n or_o passive_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o which_o bow_v of_o every_o knee_n do_v intend_v subjection_n to_o his_o law_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o submission_n to_o his_o justice_n unto_o one_o of_o which_o all_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o submit_v unto_o such_o a_o construction_n the_o apostle_n paul_n seem_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o word_n rom._n 14.11_o but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o naught_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n his_o ground_n and_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n the_o which_o expression_n the_o apostle_n assert_v to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o all_o person_n in_o particular_a none_o except_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o app_z be_v before_o he_o to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o in_o this_o life_n have_v act_v in_o order_n to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n into_o glory_n or_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a but_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n into_o everlasting_a perdition_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v that_o will_v render_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n rom._n 14.12_o sure_o it_o will_v then_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v they_o of_o what_o degree_n rank_a or_o quality_n soever_o to_o call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n
must_v expect_v the_o great_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v in_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n more_o danger_n of_o a_o people_n grow_v into_o carnal_a security_n and_o forget_v of_o their_o god_n than_o in_o a_o day_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a when_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o have_v house_n build_v and_o vineyard_n and_o olive_n plant_v and_o your_o cattle_n multiply_v and_o you_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o then_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n deut._n 6.12_o whence_o note_n that_o god_n people_n that_o have_v have_v great_a experience_n of_o god_n be_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n very_o apt_a to_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o his_o way_n and_o thereby_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o great_a disobedience_n under_o eminent_a mercy_n high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n will_v we_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n let_v israel_n and_o other_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o same_o make_v we_o timely_a to_o beware_v lest_o we_o stain_v our_o chief_a ornament_n thereby_o and_o watch_v and_o pray_v against_o such_o ingratitude_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o may_v cause_n god_n to_o neglect_v we_o of_o those_o supply_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o uphold_v we_o and_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v also_o to_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o our_o end_n be_v right_a that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o our_o act_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o end_n of_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v for_o our_o better_a glorify_v of_o his_o name_n the_o end_n many_o time_n crown_v the_o action_n as_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n james_n do_v imply_v you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o and_o you_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n jam._n 4.2_o 3._o wherefore_o will_v we_o have_v god_n to_o supply_v and_o support_v we_o let_v we_o not_o omit_v our_o duty_n in_o seek_v to_o he_o will_v we_o have_v he_o answer_v we_o in_o our_o seek_n to_o he_o then_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o omit_v not_o a_o right_a end_n in_o what_o we_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v present_v to_o mind_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o lest_o it_o shall_v become_v sin_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o be_v of_o omit_v the_o minister_a of_o our_o temporal_a thing_n unto_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o minister_a unto_o we_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o minister_n require_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o require_v and_o ordain_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v have_v the_o church_n know_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o point_n and_o the_o minister_n power_n to_o require_v it_o although_o he_o voluntary_o will_v rather_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n then_o to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n but_o as_o for_o i_o as_o i_o have_v not_o be_v chargeable_a hitherto_o in_o that_o nature_n for_o what_o have_v by_o i_o be_v do_v upon_o that_o account_n so_o do_v i_o not_o desire_v to_o make_v the_o gospel_n chargeable_a to_o any_o except_o the_o great_a necessity_n yet_o as_o paul_n will_v so_o will_v i_o have_v christian_n know_v their_o concernment_n in_o this_o point_n as_o well_o as_o other_o point_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o omission_n here_o do_v not_o become_v a_o sin_n of_o deep_a pollution_n since_o it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o requirement_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o cor._n cap._n 9_o gal._n 6.6_o and_o let_v the_o minister_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v that_o he_o make_v not_o temporal_a mean_n and_o honour_n the_o chief_a end_n and_o master-wheel_n of_o his_o motion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o it_o become_v a_o pollution_n of_o the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n unto_o he_o also_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o omit_v action_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o it_o become_v our_o sin_n for_o as_o much_o say_v christ_n as_o you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o go_v you_o therefore_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o use_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n with_o those_o word_n of_o deut._n 4.9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n chap._n xi_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o encouragement_n unto_o believer_n to_o press_n after_o the_o attainment_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o the_o first_o consideration_n i_o shall_v propound_v for_o encouragement_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o design_n for_o a_o estate_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o warrantableness_n of_o the_o design_n it_o be_v high_o approve_v of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o god_n do_v command_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o design_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a person_n prosecute_a this_o design_n for_o holiness_n in_o god_n way_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o attainment_n they_o do_v hereby_o answer_v god_n will_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o which_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o a_o design_n a_o good_a issue_n and_o success_n thereof_o may_v be_v expect_v but_o second_o a_o second_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o design_n may_v arise_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o assistance_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o design_n for_o holiness_n make_v to_o the_o prosecutor_n of_o the_o say_a design_n a_o man_n have_v a_o design_n for_o his_o advancement_n in_o this_o world_n either_o for_o the_o obtain_v some_o great_a estate_n of_o land_n or_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o have_v the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n for_o his_o assistance_n by_o his_o countenance_n his_o court_n and_o counsel_n his_o law_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o how_o do_v this_o raise_v up_o and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o man_n with_o encouragement_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o design_n and_o confirm_v his_o hope_n of_o attain_v his_o end_n therein_o how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o christian-soul_n be_v raise_v up_o with_o confidence_n and_o his_o heart_n enlarge_v with_o encouragement_n in_o his_o design_n for_o holiness_n and_o hope_v of_o attain_v unto_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o consider_v he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o command_n but_o also_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o omnipotent_a immortal_a and_o omni-present_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o his_o heavenly_a court_n and_o counsel_n law_n and_o holy_a appointment_n to_o protect_v and_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o great_a design_n for_o our_o attainment_n unto_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n o_o what_o a_o assistance_n be_v this_o for_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o design_n and_o management_n thereof_o where_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o holy_a appointment_n do_v ordain_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o counsel_n therein_o to_o inform_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o encamp_v about_o we_o to_o minister_v security_n to_o we_o in_o the_o say_a design_n and_o his_o holy_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o crown_v we_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o himself_o consider_v also_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o o_o what_o great_a encouragement_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v before_o we_o what_o rich_a grace_n be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v
chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n and_o admonition_n unto_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o generation_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n thereof_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o creature_n comfort_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n do_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o careless_o improve_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n altogether_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o of_o no_o use_n nor_o comline_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o of_o these_o person_n be_v first_o the_o ignorant_a soul_n that_o sit_v down_o content_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o ignonorance_n make_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o ancestor_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o ground_n for_o their_o chief_a action_n but_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o attainment_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v mere_o stranger_n the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o soul_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o that_o so_o much_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v afford_v and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n remain_v under_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o careless_a negligence_n of_o apply_v the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_v afford_v by_o a_o serious_a search_n into_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n with_o due_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n reckon_v the_o say_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o this_o matter_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o folly_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o god_n have_v give_v forth_o such_o excellent_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o creature_n not_o esteem_v it_o worth_a the_o improve_n solomon_n be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o reach_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o creature_n negligence_n herein_o or_o at_o least_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o afford_v such_o excellent_a mean_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o same_o wherefore_o say_v he_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o pro._n 17.16_o yet_o solomon_n lay_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o person_n not_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n in_o his_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n and_o his_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v his_o folly_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o in_o his_o expression_n 24.7_o prov._n 24.7_o prov._n 24.7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n and_o why_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n in_o which_o wisdom_n be_v attainable_a be_v by_o he_o neglect_v as_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v general_o possess_v with_o carnality_n the_o which_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o through_o ignorance_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o every_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n will_v take_v counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v out_o by_o solomon_n to_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n for_o understanding_n to_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n imply_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o god_n word_n with_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o then_o say_v the_o text_n shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n pro._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o shall_v only_o present_v two_o or_o three_o scripture_n more_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o person_n that_o sit_v down_o as_o satisfy_v and_o content_v under_o this_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o scripture_n be_v record_v in_o pro._n 24._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understanding_n it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n these_o word_n admit_v of_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o the_o house_n build_v to_o signify_v a_o person_n or_o people_n build_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o saint_n peter_n teach_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o sense_n be_v those_o word_n of_o judas_n but_o you_o belove_v build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n jud._n 20._o second_o you_o have_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o building_n be_v rear_v up_o and_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v through_o wisdom_n intimate_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n three_o the_o way_n of_o establishment_n and_o that_o be_v say_v by_o understanding_n as_o if_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o soul_n establishment_n therein_o 119.34_o psal_n 119.34_o give_v i_o understanding_n say_v david_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n say_v solomon_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 12._o prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o be_v say_v by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a riches_n intimate_v the_o inward_a and_o uppermost_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n affection_n yea_o all_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v fill_v and_o furnish_v with_o the_o precious_a qualification_n of_o divine_a grace_n according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o with_o the_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n wherein_o be_v satisfy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o hereunto_o agree_v those_o word_n of_o peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n record_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o who_o word_n be_v these_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v these_o particular_n by_o the_o way_n first_n the_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n second_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 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