delight_n who_o will_v either_o in_o sloth_n and_o ignorance_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o in_o vain_a speculation_n and_o strain_n of_o frothy_a wit_n on_o the_o other_o sure_o those_o preacher_n shall_v only_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o great_a day_n who_o have_v constant_o endeavour_v in_o their_o measure_n to_o speak_v the_o best_a and_o fit_a they_o can_v for_o their_o master_n advantage_n and_o happy_a these_o christian_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o that_o in_o all_o estate_n make_v christ_n their_o glory_n and_o in_o all_o action_n have_v their_o eye_n fix_v upon_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v their_o light_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o to_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o will_v to_o god_n none_o that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v such_o to_o they_o i_o say_v notice_n will_v be_v give_v both_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o christ._n though_o it_o be_v possible_o to_o grop_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n in_o the_o dark_a yea_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o to_o be_v conduct_v thither_o by_o a_o constant_a light_n be_v both_o more_o safe_a and_o more_o delightful_a but_o be_v there_o any_o possibility_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n without_o this_o light_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o strange_a the_o wonder_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n alone_o be_v both_o that_o life_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n or_o light_n that_o guide_v in_o that_o way_n yet_o christian_n so_o call_v shall_v esteem_v and_o look_v after_o he_o as_o little_a as_o if_o he_o be_v whole_o needless_a what_o mean_v thou_o o_o besotted_a sinner_n be_v it_o so_o light_a a_o thing_n to_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o eternal_o for_o they_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o open_v and_o admit_v the_o light_n of_o salvation_n what_o shall_v thou_o pretend_v in_o that_o terrible_a day_n though_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o people_n shall_v offer_v some_o excuse_n thou_o who_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v speechless_a for_o not_o only_o shall_v the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n condemn_v thou_o but_o mercy_n itself_o shall_v plead_v against_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v despise_v it_o that_o light_n do_v come_v and_o be_v not_o embrace_v shall_v be_v the_o main_a condemnation_n how_o many_o thousand_o that_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o heaven_n yet_o shall_v then_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o superficial_a profession_n that_o will_v then_o pass_v current_n it_o be_v not_o some_o public_a sigh_n and_o groan_n from_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n which_o either_o come_v from_o custom_n or_o some_o present_a touch_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o yet_o be_v it_o some_o sudden_a rise_n of_o inward_a affection_n towards_o christ_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o his_o worth_n that_o shall_v then_o serve_v the_o turn_n the_o intellective_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o distinct_a understanding_n yea_o the_o orthodox_n preach_v of_o his_o gospel_n the_o maintain_n of_o his_o public_a cause_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v find_v sufficient_a only_o that_o peculiar_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n those_o constant_a flame_n of_o spiritual_a love_n that_o even_o course_n of_o holy_a walk_n in_o his_o light_n shall_v be_v these_o character_n whereby_o christ_n shall_v own_v his_o child_n and_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o perfect_a light_n one_o of_o the_o speaker_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n discourse_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a call_v it_o but_o his_o candle_n and_o tell_v how_o long_o it_o can_v last_v his_o candle_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o long_a term_n of_o it_o if_o it_o last_o his_o life_n time_n it_o shall_v convey_v he_o no_o further_o he_o go_v into_o eternity_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o therefore_o as_o st._n john_n say_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v quo_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la say_v that_o emperor_n to_o his_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a thing_n when_o the_o soul_n that_o know_v no_o other_o but_o worldly_a light_n must_v take_v leave_n of_o it_o and_o enter_v into_o eternal_a darkness_n there_o to_o be_v incessant_o torment_v with_o present_a anguish_n and_o the_o frightful_a expectation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n where_o it_o must_v take_v again_o that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o complice_n of_o its_o wickedness_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o its_o punishment_n where_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o double_a misery_n to_o behold_v crown_n of_o immortality_n distribute_v to_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o short_a combat_n of_o this_o life_n and_o itself_o thrust_v out_o among_o the_o devil_n then_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v some_o way_n sensible_a what_o be_v the_o worth_n of_o this_o now_o contemn_a light_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a number_n too_o late_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v banish_v from_o it_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v then_o most_o perfect_o know_v and_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v this_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v eternity_n of_o praise_n and_o honour_n sermon_n vi_o preface_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o a_o ransom_n for_o it_o and_o know_v well_o that_o it_o will_v cost_v infinite_o more_o than_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a yet_o the_o most_o of_o man_n value_v their_o own_o soul_n at_o a_o far_o low_a rate_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n lose_v they_o for_o break_a morsel_n of_o it_o yea_o many_o time_n for_o vain_a hope_n that_o be_v never_o accomplish_v and_o as_o these_o man_n make_v a_o miserable_a bargain_n so_o by_o the_o contrary_a they_o that_o lose_v the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n worldly_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n make_v a_o profitable_a loss_n of_o it_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o hazard_v and_o lose_v all_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n rather_o than_o lose_v it_o although_o it_o prove_v many_o time_n very_o uncomfortable_a by_o the_o lose_v of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n pass_v their_o whole_a life-time_n without_o one_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o importance_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o neither_o consist_v in_o nor_o depend_v upon_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o while_o they_o use_v the_o help_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o use_v they_o with_o so_o much_o diligence_n and_o attention_n the_o mean_n of_o that_o better_a life_n of_o their_o better_a part_n their_o soul_n they_o either_o use_v not_o at_o all_o or_o so_o slight_o and_o cold_o that_o they_o never_o find_v salvation_n in_o they_o you_o may_v find_v it_o some_o way_n in_o yourselves_o the_o threaten_n and_o preparation_n of_o man_n against_o you_o have_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v you_o more_o to_o think_v upon_o mean_n of_o your_o temporal_a safety_n but_o how_o few_o be_v sensible_a and_o afraid_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o can_v kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n you_o want_v not_o frequent_v advertisement_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o plentiful_o preach_v that_o many_o be_v perish_v one_o part_n in_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o god_n another_o in_o profane_a and_o licentious_a live_n and_o the_o great_a part_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o lifeless_a profession_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o where_o be_v they_o that_o lie_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o rescue_v their_o soul_n from_o destruction_n certain_o whatsoever_o man_n profess_v it_o be_v unbelief_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o impenitence_n man_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n nature_n nor_o sensible_a of_o the_o impurity_n of_o their_o own_o therefore_o they_o apply_v not_o themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n the_o lively_a part_n of_o it_o labour_v then_o for_o a_o more_o active_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a truth_n such_o as_o may_v humble_v and_o renew_v your_o soul_n not_o only_o that_o you_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o outward_a trouble_n that_o threaten_v you_o but_o much_o more_o that_o you_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o because_o neither_o the_o word_n preach_v nor_o judgement_n nor_o mercy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o you_o be_v sufficient_a to_o quicken_v a_o dead_a soul_n or_o soften_v a_o hard_a heart_n without_o the_o effectual_a concourse_n of_o
rest_n god_n will_v not_o pour_v this_o precious_a oil_n of_o gladness_n this_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n into_o filthy_a vessel_n even_o his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o grieve_v and_o sadden_fw-mi his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o unholiness_n shall_v be_v sad_o punish_v by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o these_o comfort_v and_o sensible_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n labour_n than_o you_o that_o as_o yet_o never_o taste_v of_o this_o love_n to_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v forsake_v and_o hate_n that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v make_v you_o stranger_n to_o it_o for_o if_o you_o obtain_v this_o it_o shall_v comfort_v you_o when_o these_o thing_n can_v but_o will_v rather_o prove_v your_o great_a torment_n and_o you_o that_o have_v receive_v any_o testimony_n of_o it_o entertain_v it_o careful_o for_o it_o be_v your_o best_a comfort_n both_o in_o your_o best_a day_n and_o in_o your_o worst_a day_n too_o you_o will_v all_o glad_o be_v deliver_v from_o these_o many_o evil_n that_o threaten_v you_o for_o many_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o peace_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n but_o suppose_v you_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o these_o fear_n and_o he_o shall_v command_v a_o sudden_a calm_n which_o tru_o he_o can_v do_v will_v you_o then_o think_v your_o seâ—ves_n happy_a that_o life_n of_o you_o which_o you_o so_o fear_v to_o lose_v by_o fire_n or_o sword_n though_o you_o have_v peace_n will_v ere_o long_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o ague_n or_o fever_n or_o consumption_n and_o perish_v by_o they_o or_o at_o the_o long_a a_o few_o year_n will_v end_v it_o it_o be_v a_o light_a candle_n that_o though_o no_o body_n blow_v out_o will_v quick_o burn_v out_o of_o itself_o but_o this_o love_a kindness_n be_v not_o so_o short-lived_a it_o shall_v last_v as_o long_o as_o your_o soul_n and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o last_v they_o shall_v be_v happy_a those_o good_n that_o you_o fear_v shall_v be_v pillage_v and_o spoil_v in_o war_n how_o many_o hazard_n be_v they_o subject_a to_o even_o in_o peace_n solomon_n tell_v you_o that_o riches_n oftentimes_o though_o no_o body_n take_v they_o away_o make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o and_o true_o many_o time_n the_o undue_a spare_v of_o they_o be_v but_o the_o let_n of_o their_o wing_n grow_v which_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o fly_v away_o and_o the_o contribute_v a_o part_n of_o they_o to_o do_v good_a only_o clip_v their_o wing_n a_o little_a and_o make_v they_o stay_v the_o long_o with_o their_o owner_n but_o that_o by_o the_o way_n howsoever_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n as_o solomon_n say_v they_o profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o than_o though_o you_o may_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v command_v deliverance_n for_o you_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a your_o great_a and_o more_o earnest_a suit_n will_v be_v that_o he_o command_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o appear_v to_o your_o soul_n and_o have_v once_o obtain_v this_o you_o may_v possible_o be_v persecute_v and_o endure_v hard_a trial_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v make_v sure_a you_o can_v be_v miserable_a nor_o shall_v you_o want_v temporal_a mercy_n and_o preservation_n too_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v good_a for_o you_o the_o inward_a assurance_n of_o this_o love_n shall_v carry_v you_o strange_o and_o sweet_o through_o all_o outward_a vicissitude_n and_o when_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v that_o all_o other_o comfort_n shall_v look_v pale_a upon_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o find_v the_o worth_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o more_o than_o ever_o before_o command_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o shut_v up_o and_o hide_v his_o love_n from_o his_o child_n and_o that_o be_v a_o mournful_a time_n with_o they_o but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o shut_v out_o love_n and_o cease_v altogether_o to_o have_v affection_n to_o those_o who_o once_o he_o love_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o show_v himself_o again_o in_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o begin_v anew_o to_o love_v they_o but_o only_o to_o command_v his_o love_n which_o ere_o while_o he_o have_v countermand_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o day_n if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o take_v the_o day_n and_o night_n figurative_o for_o prosperous_a and_o adverse_a time_n it_o will_v lead_v you_o in_o that_o sense_n to_o observe_v david_n constancy_n in_o god_n praise_n that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o deliverance_n but_o even_o in_o the_o night_n of_o distress_n he_o resolve_v a_o song_n for_o god_n and_o true_o many_o time_n god_n give_v his_o childen_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n more_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n and_o aptitude_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o to_o praise_v and_o more_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o himself_o than_o in_o time_n of_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n he_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n say_v job_n and_o you_o know_v the_o sound_n of_o music_n be_v most_o delightful_a in_o the_o night_n but_o to_o take_v it_o proper_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o in_o the_o several_a action_n and_o occurrence_n of_o the_o day_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o goodness_n and_o favourable_a assistance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o he_o resolve_v which_o lead_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text._n in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o meditate_v on_o that_o goodness_n and_o frame_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o whole_a thread_n of_o our_o life_n but_o a_o chequer_a twist_n black_a and_o white_a of_o delight_n and_o danger_n interweave_v and_o the_o happy_a pass_v of_o it_o be_v constant_o to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o david_n be_v a_o wise_a king_n and_o withal_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o think_v not_o this_o experience_n inconsonant_n with_o either_o of_o these_o two_o condition_n this_o pecious_a book_n of_o psalm_n a_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v he_o testify_v clear_o that_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v his_o great_a employment_n a_o religious_a disposition_n of_o mind_n may_v not_o only_o consist_v with_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a principal_a and_o cause_n of_o both_o contrary_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o profane_a person_n whether_o of_o the_o two_o do_v you_o think_v may_v welcome_v a_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o most_o courage_n and_o resolution_n he_o that_o have_v past_o the_o precede_v night_n in_o revel_v and_o carouze_a or_o he_o that_o have_v spend_v it_o in_o prayer_n and_o obtain_v some_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n true_o if_o they_o go_v on_o with_o equal_a forwardness_n there_o be_v no_o man_n except_o he_o be_v a_o atheist_n but_o will_v judge_v the_o one_o to_o be_v brutish_a fury_n and_o precipitation_n and_o the_o other_o true_a valour_n his_o song_n in_o the_o worst_a estate_n there_o be_v ever_o some_o mater_fw-la of_o praise_n to_o be_v mix_v with_o request_n and_o true_o we_o may_v just_o suspect_v that_o our_o neglect_n of_o praise_n make_v our_o prayer_n unacceptable_a and_o my_o prayer_n in_o the_o best_a estate_n here_o below_o praise_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o prayer_n our_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o strait_n return_v daily_o upon_o we_o and_o require_v new_a supply_n of_o mercy_n and_o prayer_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o right_n be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v they_o all_o to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n or_o the_o god_n that_o be_v my_o life_n this_o word_n be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o go_v before_o if_o you_o ask_v david_n why_o he_o repose_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o spend_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o praise_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o answer_v because_o he_o be_v my_o life_n he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o preserver_n of_o my_o temporal_a life_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o accident_n of_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n alone_o he_o have_v also_o give_v i_o and_o he_o maintain_v in_o i_o a_o spiritual_a life_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o live_v by_o union_n with_o he_o as_o my_o body_n do_v by_o union_n with_o it_o and_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o life_n eternal_a for_o i_o will_v christian_n think_v thus_o indeed_o the_o light_n of_o this_o consideration_n will_v dispel_v their_o distrustful_a fear_n certain_o there_o be_v atheism_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o if_o not_o a_o denial_n nor_o a_o misconceit_n of_o god_n at_o least_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n see_v isaiah_n 51._o verse_n 12_o 13._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o
motion_n thus_o heady_a zeal_n often_o mistake_v and_o flatter_v itself_o we_o find_v not_o here_o a_o desire_n of_o fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n but_o such_o a_o grief_n as_o will_v rather_o bring_v water_n to_o quench_v it_o if_o it_o be_v fall_v on_o they_o river_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o degree_n of_o this_o sorrow_n it_o be_v vehement_a not_o a_o light_n transient_a dislike_n but_o a_o deep_a resentment_n such_o as_o cause_v not_o some_o few_o sigh_n or_o some_o drop_n of_o tear_n but_z rivers_z aquarum_fw-la it_o be_v true_a the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n measure_n for_o sin_n whether_o their_o own_o or_o other_o be_v different_a in_o divers_a person_n that_o be_v yet_o true_a mourner_n and_o they_o be_v also_o different_a in_o the_o same_o person_n at_o divers_a time_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o even_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v equal_a upon_o the_o different_a influence_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sometime_o it_o please_v he_o to_o warm_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n more_o abundant_o and_o so_o he_o raise_v these_o river_n in_o these_o eye_n to_o a_o high_a tide_n than_o ordinary_a sometime_o they_o remove_v again_o but_o yet_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v always_o serious_a and_o sincere_a and_o that_o be_v the_o other_o quality_n here_o remarkable_a in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o histrionical_a weep_n only_o in_o public_a for_o the_o speech_n be_v here_o direct_v to_o god_n as_o a_o more_o frequent_a witness_n of_o these_o tear_n than_o any_o other_o who_o be_v always_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o they_o even_o when_o they_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v vent_n in_o public_a especial_o at_o such_o time_n as_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o solemn_a mourn_a and_o humiliation_n yet_o even_o then_o usual_o these_o stream_n run_v deep_a where_o they_o be_v still_a and_o most_o quiet_o convey_v but_o howsoever_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o be_v few_o and_o less_o frequent_a alone_o than_o in_o company_n for_o that_o be_v a_o little_a subject_n to_o suspicion_n jer._n 9_o 1._o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n and_o 13._o 17._o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n because_o the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a the_o subject_a of_o this_o affection_n be_v not_o the_o subject_a ungodly_a themselves_o that_o be_v profess_v transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n they_o rather_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n as_o solomon_n speak_v they_o play_v and_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o it_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v with_o samson_n till_o it_o bâ—ing_v the_o house_n down_o about_o their_o ear_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o sorrow_n such_o as_o be_v careful_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n themselves_o and_o mourn_v first_o for_o their_o own_o breach_n for_o these_o be_v the_o only_a fit_a mourner_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o now_o to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o why_o the_o break_n of_o god_n law_n shall_v cause_v such_o sorrow_n in_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o break_v forth_o into_o abundant_a of_o tear_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o very_o reasonable_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n define_v it_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sorrow_n and_o these_o tear_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o true_o in_o comparison_n it_o alone_o be_v worth_a the_o name_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o may_v just_o challenge_v sorrow_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n the_o great_a of_o evil_n it_o be_v both_o formal_o in_o that_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o defilement_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o casual_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o evil_n spring_n the_o fruitful_a womb_n that_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o all_o those_o misery_n that_o either_o man_n feel_v or_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v whence_o be_v all_o those_o personal_a evil_n incident_a to_o man_n in_o their_o estate_n or_o in_o their_o body_n or_o mind_n outward_a turmoil_n and_o disease_n and_o inward_a discontent_n and_o death_n itself_o in_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v they_o not_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bitter_a root_n whence_o arise_v these_o public_a misery_n of_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n but_o from_o the_o epidemic_a national_a sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o deserve_n and_o procure_v cause_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o withal_o oftentimes_o from_o the_o ambitious_a and_o wicked_a practice_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n as_o the_o work_n and_o effect_v cause_n so_o that_o every_o way_n if_o we_o follow_v these_o evil_n home_o to_o their_o original_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o the_o break_n of_o god_n law_n ungodly_a man_n though_o they_o meddle_v not_o with_o public_a affair_n at_o all_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o honest_a in_o meddle_v with_o they_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o impious_a life_n be_v traitor_n to_o their_o nation_n they_o be_v true_o the_o incendiary_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o these_o mourner_n though_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o be_v the_o loyall_a and_o serviceable_a subject_n bring_v tear_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n river_n of_o water_n and_o therefore_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n be_v not_o only_o most_o due_a to_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n but_o they_o be_v best_o bestow_v upon_o it_o if_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o its_o redress_n because_o that_o be_v both_o the_o sure_a and_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o remedy_v all_o the_o rest_n sin_n be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o jeremiah_n 9_o ver_n 1._o when_o he_o will_v weep_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o his_o people_n be_v straightway_o lead_v from_o that_o to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n he_o often_o reduce_v all_o these_o sad_a evil_n to_o sin_n as_o cause_v they_o particular_o chap._n 5._o 16._o the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v he_o turn_v the_o complaint_n more_o to_o the_o sin_n than_o to_o the_o affliction_n second_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o tear_n tear_n spend_v for_o worldly_a close_n be_v all_o lose_v they_o run_v all_o to_o waste_v they_o be_v lachryâ—nae_n inane_n empty_a fruitless_a thing_n but_o tear_n shed_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o quench_v god_n wrath._n the_o praver_n and_o tear_n of_o some_o few_o may_v avert_v the_o punishment_n of_o many_o yea_o of_o a_o whole_a land_n and_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o lose_v the_o mourner_n themselves_o have_v always_o benefit_n by_o they_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o that_o know_a place_n ezek._n 9_o they_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o common_a abomination_n be_v mark_v and_o the_o common_a desolation_n take_v not_o hold_v on_o they_o this_o mourning_n for_o other_o man_n wickedness_n both_o testify_v and_o preserve_v the_o godly_a man_n innocence_n i_o say_v it_o preserve_v it_o as_o well_o as_o testify_v it_o it_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o that_o bad_a air_n they_o live_v in_o for_o without_o this_o sin_n will_v soon_o grow_v familiar_a it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v in_o their_o soul_n a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o once_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v displease_v to_o a_o man_n it_o will_v ere_o long_o begin_v to_o be_v please_v to_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o godly_a we_o shall_v see_v this_o mourn_a suit_n with_o it_o exceed_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o grieve_v he_o much_o to_o see_v he_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v love_n to_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o law_n and_o love_n to_o man_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o good_a be_v the_o spring_n of_o these_o river_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v tender_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o his_o law_n every_o stroke_n that_o it_o receive_v strike_v his_o heart_n and_o he_o have_v bowel_n
of_o compassion_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v and_o he_o consider_v every_o man_n as_o his_o brother_n and_o therefore_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o see_v he_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o perish_v in_o sin_n the_o former_a sympathy_n whereby_o the_o godly_a man_n tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v from_o his_o piety_n this_o latter_a whereby_o he_o pity_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v from_o his_o charity_n and_o from_o these_o flow_v the_o river_n that_o run_v down_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v too_o sensible_a of_o worldly_a cross_n and_o prodigal_a of_o tear_n upon_o such_o slight_a occasion_n be_v little_o better_a than_o childish_a or_o womanish_a but_o these_o tear_n that_o flow_v from_o love_n to_o god_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n have_v neither_o uncomliness_n nor_o excess_n in_o they_o abundance_n of_o they_o will_v beseem_v any_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christian._n let_v profane_a man_n judge_v it_o a_o weakness_n to_o weep_v for_o sin_n yet_o we_o see_v david_n do_v it_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o valour_n need_v not_o fear_v disparagement_n by_o weep_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o true_a magnanimity_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o point_n of_o god_n honour_n which_o be_v injure_v by_o sin_n again_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o truth_n will_v discover_v the_o world_n guilty_a of_o very_a much_o ingratitude_n to_o godly_a man_n it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o profane_a person_n to_o seek_v to_o brand_v religion_n and_o godliness_n with_o disloyalty_n and_o turbulence_n and_o to_o make_v it_o pass_v for_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n you_o see_v clear_o with_o what_o affection_n religion_n furnish_v man_n towards_o the_o public_a cause_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o common_a sin_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v common_a calamity_n and_o this_o be_v oâ—_n no_o little_a consequence_n for_o true_o it_o be_v not_o foreign_a power_n so_o much_o as_o sin_n at_o home_n that_o ruin_n kingdom_n all_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v without_o the_o earth_n be_v they_o never_o so_o violent_a stir_v it_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v within_o its_o own_o bowel_n make_v a_o earthquake_n it_o be_v a_o grave_a answer_n of_o epaminondas_n be_v ask_v what_o he_o be_v do_v solitary_a and_o pensive_a in_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a mirth_n and_o feast_n while_o my_o country_n man_n say_v he_o be_v so_o peaceable_o feast_v i_o be_o think_v on_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o it_o may_v continue_v which_o a_o little_a alter_v be_v applicable_a to_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v oftentimes_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o great_a part_n be_v multiply_a sin_n and_o so_o forfeit_v their_o peace_n river_n of_o water_n this_o be_v a_o mournful_a melancholy_a life_n that_o these_o precisian_n lead_v say_v the_o worldling_n yes_o true_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o than_o what_o he_o can_v perceive_v and_o judge_v of_o but_o beside_o the_o full_a joy_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o here_o there_o be_v even_o in_o this_o mourning_n a_o unknown_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n the_o philosopher_n say_v even_o of_o common_a tear_n that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o some_o thing_n please_v the_o taste_n by_o their_o very_a tartness_n but_o of_o these_o tear_n they_o that_o know_v they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v eminent_o true_a that_o â—hey_n be_v pleasant_a but_o be_v this_o exercise_n as_o sad_a as_o the_o profane_a call_v it_o yet_o why_o observe_v they_o not_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v much_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o they_o may_v read_v here_o because_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n law_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o divers_a inference_n that_o the_o word_n afford_v let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o duty_n heâ—e_v practise_v and_o how_o much_o we_o be_v all_o oblige_v to_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o it_o who_o will_v deny_v that_o we_o have_v too_o much_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o beside_o the_o sorrow_n of_o zion_n and_o particular_o the_o bloodshedding_n and_o distress_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o our_o own_o danger_n what_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n what_o rank_n or_o condition_n of_o people_n be_v there_o that_o abound_v not_o in_o gross_a and_o heinous_a violation_n of_o god_n law_n they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n magistrate_n and_o judge_n turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n minister_n remiss_a in_o that_o great_a care_n the_o care_n of_o soul_n people_n wallow_v in_o ungodliness_n and_o uncleanness_n swear_v etc._n etc._n the_o great_a oppress_v the_o less_o and_o the_o less_o defraud_v and_o wrong_v the_o great_a no_o sensible_a and_o notable_a work_n of_o conversion_n almost_o to_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o among_o we_o the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o from_o his_o ordinance_n o_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o cloud_n of_o his_o glory_n what_o vile_a uncleanness_n and_o wantonness_n what_o shameful_a drunkenness_n and_o excess_n and_o some_o so_o far_o from_o mourn_v for_o other_o guiltiness_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o glory_n in_o make_v other_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o count_v it_o a_o pastime_n to_o make_v other_o drink_v and_o this_o be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n than_o drunkenness_n itself_o for_o these_o man_n while_o they_o make_v beast_n of_o their_o companion_n they_o make_v devil_n of_o themselves_o become_v tempter_n and_o provoker_n to_o sin_n if_o any_o such_o be_v here_o either_o tremble_v at_o the_o woe_n that_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n chap._n 2._o denounce_v or_o confess_v that_o you_o believe_v not_o the_o scripture_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v and_o put_v the_o bottle_n to_o he_o to_o make_v he_o drunken_a the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v full_a of_o heavy_a vengeance_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n if_o you_o like_v it_o to_o pay_v you_o home_o the_o cup_n you_o give_v to_o other_o again_o how_o be_v the_o land_n fill_v with_o oath_n and_o curse_n how_o be_v your_o street_n and_o almost_o all_o company_n where_o a_o man_n can_v come_v defile_v partly_o with_o tear_v the_o precious_a name_n of_o god_n partly_o with_o call_v on_o the_o devil_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o reckon_v up_o all_o particular_n sabbath_n break_v fraud_n and_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o malice_n and_o envying_n one_o of_o another_o and_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o sum_n be_v this_o a_o universal_a want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o true_o it_o be_v wonderful_a under_o so_o much_o light_n and_o such_o plentiful_a preach_v to_o find_v so_o much_o darkness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o skirt_n and_o remote_a place_n but_o even_a in_o the_o prime_a part_n of_o this_o land_n multitude_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o very_a principle_n and_o fundamental_o of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n abuse_v it_o and_o sin_v against_o it_o continue_v in_o profaneness_n and_o without_o this_o true_a religion_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o have_v renew_v heart_n and_o life_n as_o to_o have_v a_o house_n without_o a_o foundation_n or_o as_o we_o say_v a_o castle_n in_o the_o air._n and_o this_o atheism_n and_o ignorance_n among_o people_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o corruption_n and_o sloth_n of_o minister_n and_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o many_o congregation_n not_o only_o altogether_o destitute_a but_o such_o as_o be_v freeze_a under_o a_o cold_a and_o lifeless_a ministry_n you_o see_v then_o we_o want_v not_o cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n on_o all_o hand_n but_o our_o want_n be_v inward_a of_o that_o due_a disposition_n for_o it_o softness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o love_n to_o god_n which_o shall_v melt_v and_o mollify_v the_o heart_n let_v we_o then_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v need_n of_o river_n of_o tear_n for_o these_o heap_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o tell_v of_o his_o let_v in_o a_o river_n to_o that_o monstruous_a stable_a of_o augias_n that_o can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v cleanse_v in_o the_o time_n allot_v he_o and_o true_o as_o the_o duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o it_o the_o chief_a mourner_n the_o precentor_n to_o take_v
world_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o carry_v a_o very_a full_a cup_n even_o and_o to_o digest_v well_o the_o fatness_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o great_a place_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v that_o have_v they_o even_o though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o the_o gain_n and_o advancement_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v proportionable_o great_a abatement_n of_o their_o best_a advantage_n by_o their_o prosperity_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n while_o they_o be_v at_o ease_n do_v secure_o neglect_v god_n and_o little_a mind_n either_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o or_o to_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o god_n complain_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o people_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o coach-wheel_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o of_o their_o great_a affair_n so_o fill_v their_o ear_n that_o the_o still_a voice_n wherein_o god_n be_v can_v be_v hear_v i_o will_v bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o i_o wall_n speak_v to_o her_o heart_n say_v god_n of_o his_o church_n there_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o at_o quiet_a to_o hear_v god_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o be_v dispose_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o style_n here_o prescribe_v humble_o and_o repent_o i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n the_o speak_v thus_o unto_o god_n under_o affliction_n signify_v 1._o that_o our_o affliction_n be_v from_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o very_a natural_a conscience_n of_o man_n do_v incline_v they_o though_o trouble_n be_v the_o general_a lot_n of_o mankind_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o come_v on_o he_o by_o a_o improvidential_a fatality_n though_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5._o yet_o it_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a and_o in_o itself_o no_o less_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v and_o all_o the_o evil_n we_o suffer_v come_v from_o the_o same_o hand_n but_o we_o be_v natural_o more_o sensible_a of_o evil_n then_o of_o good_a and_o therefore_o do_v more_o ready_o reflect_v upon_o the_o original_a and_o cause_n of_o it_o our_o distress_n lead_v we_o unto_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n inflict_v they_o and_o our_o own_o unrighteous_a way_n procure_v they_o and_o provoke_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o submissive_a humble_a language_n to_o he_o it_o be_v by_o all_o mean_v necessary_a to_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o party_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o or_o to_o speak_v to_o even_o in_o those_o affliction_n whereof_o man_n be_v the_o intervenient_a visible_a cause_n they_o be_v indeed_o but_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o rod_n and_o 4._o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o smite_v we_o therefore_o our_o business_n be_v with_o he_o in_o who_o supreme_a hand_n alone_o the_o mitigation_n and_o increase_v the_o continuance_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o trouble_n lie_v who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v so_o lam._n 1._o 14._o the_o yoke_n of_o my_o transgression_n be_v bind_v on_o by_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a in_o all_o affliction_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o as_o its_o necessary_a to_o speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o speak_v thus_o to_o he_o i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v no_o more_o offend_v these_o word_n have_v in_o they_o the_o true_a composure_n of_o real_a repentance_n humble_a submission_n and_o holy_a resolution_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n that_o be_v i_o have_v just_o bear_v it_o and_o do_v hearty_o submit_v to_o it_o i_o bear_v it_o just_o and_o take_v it_o well_o lord_n i_o acquit_v thou_o and_o accuse_v myself_o this_o language_n become_v the_o innocent_a person_n in_o the_o world_n in_o their_o suffering_n job_n know_v it_o well_o and_o do_v often_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o his_o precede_v speech_n though_o sometime_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n and_o opposure_n to_o the_o uncharitable_a and_o unjust_a imputation_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o seem_v to_o overstrain_v the_o assertion_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n which_o elihu_n here_o correct_v you_o know_v he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 9_o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow-water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o vain_a foolish_a person_n fret_v and_o foam_n at_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o a_o cause_n they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v righteous_a but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n and_o inconsiderate_a temerity_n in_o not_o observe_v the_o great_a and_o apparent_a unrighteousness_n in_o the_o person_n manage_v it_o but_o though_o both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o person_n be_v just_a to_o the_o great_a height_n imaginable_a among_o man_n yet_o still_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o low_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n that_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n so_o say_v the_o church_n lam._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n though_o affliction_n be_v not_o always_o design_o intend_v as_o the_o chastisement_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n yet_o where_o sin_n be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n affliction_n come_v in_o may_v safe_o be_v consider_v in_o its_o natural_a cognation_n and_o alliance_n with_o sin_n and_o so_o press_v forth_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o thus_o in_o leu._n 26._o 41._o they_o shall_v except_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v it_o humble_o and_o penitent_o and_o kiss_v the_o rod._n oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o we_o that_o instead_o of_o empty_a word_n that_o scatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o wind_n our_o many_o vain_a discourse_n we_o hold_v one_o with_o another_o concern_v our_o past_a and_o present_a suffering_n and_o further_a fear_n and_o dispute_v of_o many_o fruitless_a and_o endless_a question_n we_o be_v more_o abundant_o turn_v our_o speech_n this_o way_n in_o unto_o god_n and_o say_v we_o desire_v to_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o bear_v our_o chastisement_n and_o to_o offend_v no_o more_o to_o return_v each_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o gain_v this_o by_o the_o furnace_n the_o purge_v away_o of_o our_o dross_n our_o many_o and_o great_a iniquity_n our_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o lie_v our_o deceit_n and_o oppression_n and_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n our_o base_a love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o hate_v one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n let_v the_o lord_n do_v with_o we_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n speak_v to_o god_n in_o ephraim_n word_n jeremiah_n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o word_n not_o unlike_o these_o will_v stir_v his_o bowel_n as_o there_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o one_o string_n perfect_o tune_v to_o another_o be_v touch_v the_o other_o stir_v of_o itself_o when_o a_o stubborn_a child_n leave_v struggle_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o turn_v to_o entreat_v the_o father_n than_o leave_v strike_v nothing_o overcome_v he_o but_o that_o when_o a_o man_n say_v unto_o god_n father_n i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o this_o but_o pardon_v and_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o then_o the_o rod_n be_v throw_v aside_o and_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o humble_a child_n fall_v to_o mutual_a tenderness_n and_o embrace_n what_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a article_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o disengagement_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o posture_n as_o it_o actual_o forsake_v whatsoever_o it_o perceive_v to_o be_v amiss_o so_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o absolute_a readiness_n to_o return_v to_o every_o duty_n that_o yet_o lie_v hide_v upon_o the_o first_o discovery_n that_o be_v here_o the_o genuine_a voice_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n what_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a suit_n even_o for_o the_o most_o discern_a and_o clear_a sight_v penitent_a both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o commandment_n and_o rule_n for_o discover_v the_o general_a nature_n and_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n and_o withal_o
which_o accompany_v they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o grief_n or_o fear_n our_o cause_n of_o praise_n be_v both_o more_o and_o great_a and_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o evil_n shall_v prejudge_v that_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n yea_o rather_o it_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o extol_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o cease_v not_o to_o bemoan_v the_o evil_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n but_o withal_o forget_v not_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o you_o and_o to_o you_o these_o two_o will_v not_o hinder_v one_o another_o but_o the_o due_a intermixture_n of_o they_o will_v make_v a_o very_a good_a harmony_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o will_v be_v this_o you_o shall_v have_v still_o more_o cause_n to_o praise_n and_o less_o to_o complain_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v you_o humble_a acknowledger_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v delight_v to_o bestow_v more_o grace_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v subdue_v those_o iniquity_n for_o you_o which_o you_o can_v and_o though_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v it_o but_o gradual_o by_o little_a and_o little_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o conquest_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o then_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o your_o faith_n though_o â—t_a be_v his_o own_o work_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o you_o he_o shall_v account_v the_o victory_n you_o as_o obtain_v by_o you_o and_o give_v you_o as_o conqueror_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v say_v he_o will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o here_o but_o from_o free_a grace_n the_o courage_n and_o strength_n to_o fight_v in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n the_o victory_n by_o fight_v and_o the_o crown_n by_o victory_n flow_v all_o from_o that_o fountain_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o how_o through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v such_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n entreat_v both_o for_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n cant._n i._n 3._o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o the_o natural_a work_n and_o desire_n of_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o be_v the_o beast_n according_a to_o their_o sensitive_a life_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a and_o preservation_n of_o that_o life_n and_o affect_v nothing_o high_o than_o those_o and_o they_o be_v satisfy_v man_n except_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o low_a stage_n and_o border_n upon_o the_o beast_n find_v nature_n even_o corrupt_a nature_n raise_v he_o to_o high_a desire_n and_o design_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o the_o apostle_n maxim_n hold_v true_a they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o he_o subjoin_v the_o excellency_n of_o some_o man_n beyond_o the_o best_a naturalist_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o they_o must_v be_v confine_v to_o thing_n natural_a but_o be_v strong_o move_v towards_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o christ_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o and_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o his_o sweetness_n can_v say_v because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v elevate_v to_o a_o supernatural_a be_v can_v admit_v nothing_o into_o competition_n with_o his_o love_n and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o lie_v under_o these_o word_n because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n number_n have_v promiscous_o be_v his_o guest_n at_o this_o time_n and_o the_o great_a number_n think_v they_o come_v to_o good_a purpose_n but_o know_v that_o you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o partake_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o you_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o smell_v his_o perfume_n if_o you_o be_v not_o strong_o take_v with_o his_o love_n great_a be_v the_o praise_n and_o many_o the_o duty_n you_o owe_v he_o for_o so_o rich_a favour_n and_o therefore_o show_v your_o good_a will_n and_o endeavour_v some_o payment_n but_o know_v that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v current_a except_o they_o be_v stamp_v with_o love_n if_o you_o love_v not_o you_o do_v nothing_o all_o your_o labour_n and_o service_n without_o it_o be_v as_o so_o many_o cipher_n they_o amount_v to_o just_a nothing_o and_o with_o it_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o will_v find_v acceptance_n you_o have_v brief_o in_o the_o word_n christ_n loveliness_n and_o the_o christian_n love_n the_o former_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a both_o couch_v under_o borrow_a term_n according_a to_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o this_o allegorical_a song_n to_o which_o the_o true_a experimental_a knowledge_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n in_o all_o love_n three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1_o some_o goodness_n in_o the_o object_n either_o true_a and_o real_a or_o apparent_a and_o seem_a to_o be_v so_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o never_o so_o evil_a can_v affect_v nothing_o but_o what_o it_o take_v some_o way_n to_o be_v good_a 2_o there_o must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o that_o goodness_n for_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n if_o altogether_o unknown_a affect_v not_o 3_o there_o must_v be_v a_o suitableness_n or_o agreement_n of_o that_o good_a thing_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v affect_v it_o otherwise_o indeed_o how_o good_a soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o they_o now_o all_o these_o we_o have_v clear_o in_o this_o love_n 1_o the_o goodness_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n express_v by_o precious_a ointment_n 2_o the_o manifestation_n and_o make_n of_o it_o know_v signify_v by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o name_n 3_o his_o fitness_n and_o congruity_n with_o they_o here_o mention_v under_o this_o denomination_n virgin_n such_o as_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o soul_n not_o stop_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o pure_a and_o active_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 5._o 14._o exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n these_o three_o requisite_n thus_o happy_o meet_v must_v needs_o produce_v love_n therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n how_o true_a be_v the_o apostle_n word_n when_o he_o call_v christ_n the_o believer_n all_o thing_n and_o that_o radical_a grace_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o universality_n and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a too_o it_o alone_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o all_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o mouth_n a_o wonderful_a eye_n it_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 4._o 27._o the_o mouth_n it_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o yea_o take_v these_o two_o both_o together_o in_o one_o place_n psal._n 34._o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a it_o be_v the_o soul_n ear_n for_o what_o else_o be_v mean_v when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o touch_n which_o christ_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o and_o with_o good_a reason_n distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o common_a touch_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v crowd_v about_o he_o that_o touch_n alone_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o some_o have_v touch_v i_o for_o there_o be_v a_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o i_o and_o last_o as_o it_o be_v all_o those_o other_o sense_n and_o christ_n its_o object_n in_o reference_n to_o they_o all_o so_o here_o in_o its_o smell_a it_o find_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o fragrant_a grace_n and_o by_o that_o work_v love_n because_o of_o the_o savour_n etc._n etc._n what_o strange_a odds_o be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o opinion_n of_o christ_n spouse_n and_o the_o world_n that_o know_v he_o not_o they_o wonder_v what_o she_o see_v in_o he_o desirable_a she_o wonder_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o ravish_a with_o his_o excellency_n they_o prefer_v the_o base_a vanity_n in_o the_o world_n before_o he_o she_o find_v the_o choice_a and_o rich_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n too_o mean_a to_o resemble_v the_o small_a part_n of_o his_o worth_n see_v in_o this_o song_n how_o busy_o and_o skilful_o she_o go_v to_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o crop_n the_o rare_a piece_n in_o nature_n and_o art_n to_o set_v forth_o her_o well_o belove_a and_o seem_v to_o find_v they_o all_o too_o poor_a for_o her_o purpose_n one_o while_o she_o
believe_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n good_a work_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n praise_v he_o too_o herein_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n glorify_v say_v our_o saviour_n that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n but_o that_o the_o inordinate_a wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a be_v it_o god_n own_o wrath_n as_o wrath_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n that_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o it_o be_v always_o most_o just._n or_o be_v it_o a_o due_a and_o moderate_a anger_n of_o man_n upon_o just_a cause_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o praise_v he_o too_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o stoic_n but_o that_o wicked_a and_o disorder_a wrath_n which_o be_v undoubted_o here_o mean_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n that_o be_v both_o uncomely_a and_o dishonourable_a for_o themselves_o though_o they_o think_v otherwise_o that_o even_o such_o a_o wrath_n shall_v honour_v god_n and_o praise_v he_o argue_v well_o that_o he_o have_v good_a right_n to_o praise_n when_o every_o thing_n even_o thing_n that_o seem_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o law_n do_v pay_v they_o to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v great_a power_n and_o wisdom_n who_o obtain_v what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o even_o from_o those_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o of_o themselves_o be_v most_o unwilling_a and_o unfit_a to_o pay_v it_o this_o be_v the_o excellent_a skill_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o draw_v that_o which_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o make_n up_o of_o the_o precious_a composition_n of_o his_o praise_n out_o of_o this_o poison_n for_o so_o the_o word_n here_o use_v for_o wrathful_a heat_n do_v sometime_o signify_v and_o this_o wrath_n often_o prove_v so_o a_o deadly_a poison_n both_o to_o those_o it_o be_v incense_v against_o and_o to_o the_o very_a breast_n that_o breed_v it_o and_o wherein_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o consider_v more_o distinct_o 1_o what_o this_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v 2_o how_o it_o can_v praise_v god_n and_o last_o the_o infallibility_n of_o this_o event_n sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o 148_o psalm_n where_o david_n summon_v the_o creature_n to_o meet_v in_o that_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o keep_v that_o full_a consort_n he_o call_v not_o only_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o angel_n and_o light_n but_o these_o of_o the_o low_a world_n to_o bear_v their_o part_n in_o it_o and_o not_o only_a man_n beast_n cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n but_o these_o creature_n that_o do_v most_o resemble_v this_o wrath_n here_o speak_v of_o fire_n stormy_a '_o tempest_n and_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o psalm_n do_v show_v that_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o undue_a rage_n of_o evil_a and_o ungodly_a man_n against_o those_o who_o god_n own_v for_o his_o people_n the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v a_o hot_a or_o inflame_a wrath_n and_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o feverish_a distemper_a anger_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n and_o as_o too_o much_o heat_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o solid_a reason_n this_o hot_a wrath_n of_o they_o make_v they_o incapable_a of_o wise_a deliberation_n in_o themselves_o and_o inflexible_a to_o the_o good_a advice_n of_o other_o it_o be_v true_a they_o take_v counsel_n how_o to_o execute_v their_o wrath_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o but_o they_o take_v no_o counsel_n that_o may_v cool_v it_o anger_n describe_v by_o its_o material_a cause_n be_v call_v a_o boil_a of_o blood_n the_o about_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o something_o offensive_a kindle_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n now_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n find_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o harmless_a flock_n that_o can_v incense_v they_o st._n james_n say_v of_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o same_o be_v the_o original_a of_o this_o wrath_n why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o be_v only_o to_o what_o purpose_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fruitless_a rage_n and_o void_a of_o success_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n power_n but_o why_o that_o be_v upon_o what_o occasion_n check_v the_o rage_n as_o groundless_a and_o without_o cause_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n innocency_n the_o cause_n be_v only_o within_o themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o unhappy_a antipathy_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n thus_o this_o wrath_n of_o man_n be_v the_o causeless_a malicious_a enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o this_o passion_n i_o take_v to_o be_v here_o comprise_v likewise_o all_o the_o attendant_n of_o it_o all_o their_o crafty_a comploâ—ments_n and_o device_n for_o the_o act_n of_o their_o wrath_n as_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o nation_n rage_n against_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o psalm_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o consultation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o quality_n fit_a for_o it_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o further_o this_o wrath_n be_v not_o bare_o their_o inward_a fire_n but_o the_o vent_n of_o it_o flame_n into_o cruel_a and_o outrageous_a practice_n include_v likewise_o all_o the_o instrument_n they_o make_v use_v of_o and_o of_o all_o these_o its_o true_a that_o god_n shall_v gain_v glory_n by_o they_o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n accomplish_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v it_o accomplish_v his_o praise_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n propound_v be_v grape_n gather_v of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n sure_o no_o therefore_o i_o call_v this_o praise_n not_o the_o fruit_n or_o proper_a effect_n of_o man_n wrath_n but_o the_o event_n or_o consequent_a of_o it_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o use_n which_o thou_o will_v make_v of_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o thy_o praise_n thou_o will_v produce_v such_o affect_n from_o it_o both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o wrath_n to_o break_v forth_o as_o shall_v furnish_v more_o matter_n of_o thy_o praise_n than_o if_o thou_o have_v altogether_o restrain_v it_o to_o instance_n this_o in_o some_o few_o particular_n it_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n that_o have_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n the_o invincible_a courage_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n those_o age_n that_o have_v be_v most_o monstruous_a in_o persecution_n have_v most_o of_o all_o grace_a christianity_n have_v there_o be_v no_o persecute_v emperor_n who_o shall_v have_v hear_v of_o those_o primitive_a martyr_n that_o triumph_v over_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o torment_n be_v there_o no_o persecution_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n against_o believer_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v hear_v the_o apostle_n say_v immediate_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o those_o in_o all_o these_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o much_o as_o conqueror_n have_v there_o be_v no_o conflict_n again_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n praise_v god_n in_o the_o invincible_a patience_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o unmoveable_a stability_n of_o the_o church_n be_v it_o not_o wonderful_a how_o so_o small_a and_o weak_a a_o company_n as_o the_o church_n have_v often_o be_v reduce_v to_o yea_o have_v always_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n can_v escape_v the_o mouth_n of_o so_o many_o lion_n so_o many_o enâ—aged_a enemy_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o tend_v sole_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o her_o great_a protector_n look_v the_o church_n song_n pen_v by_o the_o royal_a prophet_n it_o be_v the_o 124_o psalm_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o than_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a the_o great_a monarchy_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v rise_v with_o so_o much_o splendour_n have_v have_v their_o period_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o dust._n that_o golden_a head_a and_o silver-bodied_n image_n degenerate_v into_o worse_a metal_n as_o it_o go_v low_a and_o the_o brittle_a foot_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o break_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o despicable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n stand_v firm_a and_o can_v be_v remove_v there_o be_v a_o common_a emblem_n of_o the_o
of_o a_o humble_a heart_n in_o the_o low_a deep_a of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o his_o arm_n long_o enough_o to_o reach_v they_o and_o strong_a enough_o to_o draw_v they_o forth_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n so_o certain_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o must_v come_v it_o will_v sweet_o constrain_v he_o he_o can_v but_o come_v that_o be_v so_o persuade_v be_v man_n heart_n much_o impress_v with_o that_o belief_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n they_o will_v eye_v man_n less_o and_o god_n more_o and_o without_o delay_n they_o will_v fasten_v upon_o the_o church_n resolution_n hosea_n 6._o 1._o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n will_v here_o persuade_v to_o by_o this_o present_a doctrine_n and_o have_v implead_v they_o guilty_a he_o set_v they_o a_o copy_n of_o humble_a confession_n ver_fw-la 12._o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o frequent_a complaint_n in_o the_o psalm_n why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o so_o psal._n 22._o 2._o i_o cry_v but_o no_o hear_n in_o the_o word_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n these_o two_o thing_n appear_v a_o sad_a condition_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o the_o condition_n i_o think_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o call_v sad_a it_o be_v god_fw-we hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o may_v be_v the_o personal_a estate_n of_o his_o child_n or_o the_o public_a estate_n of_o his_o church_n from_o a_o soul_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o withdraw_n of_o sensible_a comfort_n and_o sweet_a taste_n of_o joy_n which_o to_o many_o be_v scarce_o know_v and_o to_o such_o as_o do_v know_v they_o common_o do_v not_o continue_v very_o long_o but_o it_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o that_o lively_a influence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n for_o raise_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v be_v those_o relish_v and_o sense_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o and_o the_o return_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o beat_v down_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n or_o abate_v and_o subdue_a it_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a more_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v often_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o receive_v gracious_a answer_n supply_n of_o want_n and_o assistance_n against_o tentation_n now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n and_o obstruction_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a work_n the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v the_o soul_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n seek_v still_o and_o can_v find_v he_o who_o it_o love_v and_o in_o this_o condition_n it_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v too_o low_a it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o noble_a desire_n than_o to_o be_v satisfy_v or_o divert_v with_o the_o childish_a thing_n that_o even_o man_n delight_v in_o that_o know_v not_o god_n it_o be_v a_o love_n sickness_n which_o nothing_o can_v cure_v but_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o the_o party_n love_v yea_o nothing_o can_v so_o much_o as_o allay_v the_o pain_n and_o give_v a_o interval_n of_o ease_n or_o recover_v a_o faint_a fit_a but_o some_o good_a word_n or_o look_n or_o at_o least_o some_o kind_a message_n from_o he_o set_a thou_o in_o a_o palace_n and_o all_o delight_n about_o thou_o and_o a_o crown_n on_o thy_o head_n yet_o if_o his_o love_n have_v cease_v on_o thy_o heart_n these_o be_v all_o nothing_o without_o he_o it_o be_v after_o david_n be_v advance_v to_o his_o kingdom_n psal._n 30._o and_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o his_o royal_a house_n that_o he_o say_v thou_o hidst_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v all_o be_v dark_a all_o the_o shine_a marble_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o azure_a lose_v their_o lustre_n when_o thou_o aâ—t_v not_o here_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o thus_o for_o the_o church_n god_n be_v the_o proper_a light_n the_o beauty_n the_o life_n of_o it_o deck_v it_o with_o all_o this_o world_n splendour_n with_o all_o the_o dress_n of_o pompous_a worship_n these_o be_v not_o its_o genuine_a beauty_n and_o they_o provoke_v he_o who_o be_v its_o ornament_n as_o be_v jer._n 2._o 32._o to_o depart_v but_o give_v it_o the_o native_a purity_n and_o beauty_n of_o holy_a minister_n and_o ordinance_n well_o regulate_v yet_o even_o that_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a comeliness_n proportion_n and_o feature_n without_o life_n when_o god_n be_v absent_a and_o for_o matter_n of_o deliverance_n and_o work_n for_o she_o which_o be_v here_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n none_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o not_o the_o wise_a nor_o the_o best_a of_o man_n with_o all_o their_o combine_a wit_n and_o strength_n when_o he_o retire_v and_o come_v not_o forth_o do_v not_o show_v himself_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n and_o work_v their_o work_n for_o they_o these_o have_v it_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o prayer_n possible_o they_o offer_v at_o extraordinary_n and_o yet_o obtain_v nothing_o be_v not_o hear_v the_o sad_a note_n in_o all_o the_o song_n of_o lament_n 3._o 43_o 44._o thou_o have_v cover_v with_o anger_n and_o persecute_v we_o thou_o have_v slay_v thou_o have_v not_o pity_v thou_o have_v â—overed_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o still_o while_o that_o door_n stand_v open_a there_o be_v hope_n and_o remedy_n for_o other_o evil_n but_o that_o be_v shut_v what_o can_v a_o people_n or_o a_o soul_n expect_v but_o grow_a trouble_n one_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o another_o yea_o that_o be_v the_o great_a trouble_n the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v observe_v job_n 34._o 29._o when_o he_o give_v peace_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n now_o the_o other_o in_o the_o same_o term_n will_v have_v be_v when_o he_o make_v trouble_v who_o can_v give_v peace_n but_o instead_o it_o be_v when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o no_o peace_n but_o in_o behold_v he_o and_o nothing_o but_o trouble_n that_o be_v the_o grand_a trouble_n when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o it_o be_v express_v in_o both_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v personal_a or_o national_a whether_o against_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o man_n only_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o other_o trouble_n lie_v that_o give_v they_o weight_n when_o they_o impart_v and_o signify_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o a_o soul_n or_o a_o people_n we_o ought_v to_o inquire_v if_o this_o be_v not_o our_o condition_n at_o this_o time_n have_v he_o not_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o be_v we_o not_o leave_v in_o the_o dark_a that_o we_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v we_o either_o we_o must_v sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o for_o if_o we_o stir_v we_o do_v but_o rush_v one_o upon_o another_o as_o in_o darkness_n contest_v each_o to_o have_v the_o way_n and_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v it_o give_v we_o we_o know_v not_o well_o which_o way_n to_o go_v and_o we_o think_v to_o be_v clear_v but_o it_o fail_v we_o as_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 9_o we_o wait_v for_o light_v but_o behold_v obscurity_n for_o brightness_n but_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n as_o blind_v and_o stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n our_o counsel_n strange_o darken_v and_o no_o right_a understand_v one_o of_o another_o by_o all_o debate_n little_a or_o no_o clear_n of_o thing_n attain_v but_o our_o passion_n be_v more_o inflame_v and_o party_n be_v further_o off_o the_o light_n of_o sound_a judgement_n go_v and_o with_o it_o the_o heat_n of_o love_n instead_o of_o which_o that_o miserable_a infernal_a heat_n heat_n without_o light_n mutual_a hatred_n and_o revile_n both_o side_n verbal_o at_o least_o agree_v in_o the_o general_a term_n both_o of_o their_o desire_n and_o design_n and_o yet_o fall_v out_o about_o mode_n and_o fashion_n of_o they_o and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o party_n the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n on_o both_o hand_n right_a and_o left_a in_o action_n and_o in_o power_n and_o only_o those_o that_o love_v that_o we_o conceive_v be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n stand_v as_o a_o naked_a prey_n to_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v prevail_v desire_n and_o prayer_n we_o have_v present_v and_o see_v as_o yet_o no_o appearance_n of_o a_o issue_n but_o further_a confusion_n even_o fast_v to_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o where_o be_v there_o any_o that_o look_v like_o person_n