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they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9.10_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v thy_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o be_v always_o like_a to_o thyself_o second_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o trust_v he_o for_o his_o performance_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o he_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o that_o be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n have_v be_v excellent_a love_v it_o engage_v to_o trust_v the_o more_o affection_n still_o the_o more_o confidence_n in_o the_o party_n which_o be_v affect_v now_o the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o still_o upon_o occasion_n to_o improve_v these_o both_o to_o our_o own_o advantage_n for_o the_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n especial_o in_o great_a difficulty_n which_o may_v at_o any_o time_n happen_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o remember_v still_o to_o oppose_v to_o they_o and_o set_v against_o they_o the_o excellency_n and_o infiniteness_n and_o admirableness_n of_o god_n lovingkindness_n thus_o now_o we_o have_v the_o second_o general_n also_o dispatch_v and_o so_o with_o it_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o which_o i_o have_v at_o this_o time_n undertake_v how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xxi_o psal_n 84.11_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o we_o then_o to_o have_v good_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o point_n of_o comfort_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v necessary_a thereby_o to_o work_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o 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if_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o you_o think_v it_o nor_o so_o bad_a as_o you_o hope_v it_o nor_o so_o bad_a as_o you_o talk_v it_o i_o be_o through_o god_n goodness_n alive_a still_o for_o all_o the_o surmise_n the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n three_o which_o be_v here_o namely_o considerable_a david_n i_o say_v will_v hereby_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n they_o be_v word_n of_o praise_n and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n namely_o for_o this_o his_o goodness_n to_o i_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o all_o shall_v do_v as_o we_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o have_v so_o one_o way_n or_o other_o 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part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a verse_n itself_o sermon_n xxxv_o esaiah_n 9.14_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_n in_o one_o day_n though_o god_n consider_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o bless_a majesty_n be_v altogether_o absolute_a and_o unaccomptable_a and_o need_v to_o give_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o best_a and_o high_a reason_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v give_v yet_o he_o be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n so_o far_o oftentimes_o to_o condescend_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o to_o give_v they_o some_o account_n of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o especial_o which_v do_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o ordinary_o concern_v themselves_o as_o to_o their_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v he_o to_o do_v in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o 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tail_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o therefore_o wherefore_o why_o namely_o because_o this_o people_n do_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v smite_v they_o neither_o do_v seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o with_o they_o where_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v here_o express_v may_v be_v conceive_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o threefold_a gradation_n first_o of_o their_o simple_a impiety_n second_o of_o their_o additional_a impenitency_n three_o of_o their_o continue_a obstinacy_n there_o be_v their_o simple_a impiety_n in_o provoke_v of_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n at_o first_o there_o be_v their_o additional_a impenitency_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o 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be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o sovereignty_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o propriety_n that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n each_o of_o these_o they_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n call_v for_o our_o remembrance_n of_o he_o first_o from_o his_o sovereignty_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o shall_v remember_v he_o for_o that_o and_o according_o yield_v all_o respect_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o great_a and_o eminent_a person_n they_o be_v such_o usual_o as_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o who_o ever_o be_v else_o now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o greatness_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o it_o do_v require_v it_o and_o call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n second_o from_o the_o word_n of_o propriety_n and_o that_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o thy_o god_n this_o latter_a join_v with_o the_o former_a make_v it_o complete_a in_o deut._n 28.58_o we_o find_v this_o expression_n 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then_o remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n prosperity_n it_o often_o make_v man_n forgetful_a both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o yea_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abominable_a often_o time_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v we_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o then_o especial_o as_o the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o we_o to_o set_v home_o this_o point_n so_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_o upon_o we_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o with_o ourselves_o first_o the_o great_a need_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n remember_v of_o we_o and_o of_o think_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v desirous_a of_o it_o and_o seek_v for_o it_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a and_o think_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o nehemiah_n it_o will_v be_v likewise_o in_o time_n all_o our_o prayer_n and_o there_o will_v be_v cause_n for_o it_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o when_o i_o myself_o desire_v to_o come_v into_o it_o likewise_o there_o be_v certain_a time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v incident_a and_o happen_v to_o we_o wherein_o god_n remembrance_n of_o we_o will_v be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o consequence_n to_o we_o and_o that_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o now_o as_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v remember_v we_o then_o let_v we_o remember_v he_o now_o and_o take_v the_o first_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o which_o in_o his_o providence_n be_v afford_v unto_o we_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o the_o preacher_n advise_v before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v etc._n etc._n eccle._n 12._o there_o be_v 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speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n second_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o forecast_n or_o providence_n he_o care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o look_v after_o it_o and_o inquire_v into_o the_o state_n of_o it_o so_o indeed_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o text_n do_v proper_o signify_v the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v darash_n which_o signify_v proper_o to_o seek_v or_o inquire_v but_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v care_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v also_o psal_n 142.4_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v care_n for_o they_o be_v common_o inquisitive_a about_o they_o and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o understand_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v now_o with_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n he_o care_v for_o it_o so_o as_o he_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o and_z according_o do_v order_n and_o 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seek_v peace_n with_o he_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o his_o difference_n with_o we_o as_o indeed_o it_o do_v it_o be_v true_a he_o make_v use_v of_o instrument_n but_o these_o instrument_n they_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o he_o have_v the_o order_n and_o regulate_v of_o they_o it_o be_v because_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o that_o he_o suffer_v so_o many_o division_n among_o we_o and_o that_o he_o permit_v we_o to_o sheathe_v our_o sword_n in_o the_o bowel_n one_o of_o another_o as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o this_o land_n and_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o still_o carry_v it_o as_o high_a as_o this_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o original_a of_o all_o four_o it_o carry_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o 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instance_n we_o may_v see_v in_o job_n who_o when_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_n he_o can_v do_v no_o mischief_n against_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v acquit_v he_o and_o set_v he_o free_a have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n etc._n etc._n job_n 1.8_o second_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v nor_o cause_n trouble_v neither_o though_o they_o may_v endeavour_v bereunto_o and_o for_o instance_n here_o job_n friend_n they_o lay_v heavy_a charge_n against_o he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o dissembler_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v not_o quite_o shake_v he_o of_o from_o his_o confidence_n he_o appeal_v to_o god_n in_o these_o their_o censure_n of_o he_o job_n 16.19.20_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n job_n he_o have_v comfort_n in_o god_n even_o then_o when_o his_o friend_n speak_v against_o he_o and_o past_a hard_a sentence_n upon_o he_o and_o we_o see_v afterward_o how_o the_o lord_n acquit_v he_o even_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o those_o his_o false_a accuser_n and_o thus_o will_v he_o likewise_o do_v upon_o occasion_n with_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n all_o the_o unreasonable_a suspicion_n and_o all_o the_o uncharitable_a opinion_n and_o all_o the_o hard_a censure_n which_o be_v at_o any_o time_n cast_v upon_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o where_o god_n acquit_v a_o man_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o speak_v against_o he_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n none_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n three_o not_o a_o man_n own_o misgive_n and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n that_o shall_v not_o cause_n trouble_v neither_o where_o god_n himself_o will_v vouchsafe_v peace_n the_o child_n of_o god_n sometime_o 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spirit_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o false_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n four_o not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v not_o cause_n trouble_v neither_o where_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o peace_n the_o law_n that_o accuse_v and_o denounce_v also_o joh._n 5.45_o do_v not_o think_v that_o i_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n there_o be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v moses_n that_o be_v the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o do_v that_o pronounce_v sentence_n see_v in_o galat._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o here_o be_v the_o hard_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o now_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o hurt_n where_o god_n himself_o will_v give_v peace_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v 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neither_o satan_n nor_o the_o world_n nor_o their_o own_o conscience_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o molest_v they_o that_o be_v so_o as_o any_o thing_n to_o prevail_v or_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o so_o that_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v as_o a_o explication_n of_o this_o present_a point_n that_o we_o take_v this_o trouble_n here_o as_o a_o trouble_n of_o efficacy_n and_o success_n not_o for_o a_o trouble_n of_o endeavour_n these_o may_v now_o go_v about_o to_o trouble_v such_o as_o those_o which_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o no_o not_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n itself_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v this_o namely_o because_o god_n be_v in_o those_o relation_n as_o must_v needs_o assure_v those_o of_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n who_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n withal_o and_o that_o may_v be_v further_o declare_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o party_n wrong_v and_o which_o enter_v the_o action_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v a_o christian_a trouble_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o a_o christian_a have_v wrong_v and_o offend_v and_o trespass_v against_o if_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o well-pleased_n who_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o say_v against_o he_o why_o now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o when_o god_n give_v spiritual_a quietness_n none_o be_v there_o able_a to_o make_v trouble_n because_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v satisfy_v and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v be_v now_o content_v to_o take_v it_o up_o as_o you_o know_v christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o that_o woman_n which_o the_o pharisee_n bring_v to_o he_o have_v take_v she_o in_o the_o fact_n joh_n 8_o 10.11_o woman_n say_v he_o where_o be_v those_o thy_o accuser_n have_v no_o man_n condemn_v thou_o she_o say_v no_o man_n lord_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o when_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o condemn_v she_o none_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o she_o because_o if_o any_o one_o have_v to_o do_v in_o forgive_a she_o or_o accuse_v she_o it_o be_v he_o most_o of_o all_o who_o be_v god_n against_o who_o she_o have_v sin_v till_o she_o have_v receive_v absolution_n from_o he_o she_o can_v not_o go_v away_o in_o quiet_a and_o when_o she_o have_v so_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n what_o any_o other_o may_v say_v against_o she_o if_o god_n himself_o speak_v peace_n all_o be_v well_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n because_o he_o be_v the_o party_n most_o concern_v in_o the_o trespass_n itself_o therefore_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o psal_n 51.4_o he_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v david_n have_v sin_v against_o other_o also_o against_o bathsheba_n and_o vrijah_n against_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v scandalize_v by_o his_o ill_a example_n but_o he_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v only_o against_o god_n so_o as_o to_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o this_o transgression_n at_o god_n tribunal_n and_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n chief_o and_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n principal_o and_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n so_o as_o from_o he_o to_o beg_v and_o expect_v the_o perfect_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v
the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a sermon_n xxv_o psal_n 118.18_o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v apt_a sometime_o to_o be_v misinterpret_v both_o by_o other_o and_o by_o themselves_o by_o themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o impatience_n and_o question_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o they_o by_o other_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reproach_n and_o aggravation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o each_o of_o which_o evil_n have_v need_n both_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o prevent_v by_o they_o and_o according_o we_o find_v they_o so_o to_o be_v in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o partly_o to_o keep_v his_o own_o heart_n from_o sink_v under_o the_o manifold_a trial_n which_o god_n have_v exercise_v he_o withal_o and_o partly_o to_o restrain_v his_o enemy_n in_o their_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o he_o occasional_o from_o those_o affliction_n do_v here_o most_o pertinent_o and_o seasonable_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a meditation_n and_o expression_n of_o himself_o now_o before_o we_o concern_v both_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o quality_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o present_a text._n the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n observable_a first_o the_o condition_n second_o the_o qualification_n of_o this_o condition_n the_o condition_n the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o the_o qualification_n but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o condition_n wherein_o three_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v chasten_v three_o 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all_o humane_a refuge_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o efficacy_n and_o prevail_v and_o sufficency_n of_o faith_n itself_o before_o they_o wisdom_n say_v the_o preacher_n it_o be_v better_a than_o strength_n eccl._n 9.16_o and_o again_o wisdom_n it_o be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n eccl._n 9.18_o and_o in_o both_o he_o mean_v spiritual_a wisdom_n especial_o which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o this_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o strength_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v able_a both_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o it_o and_o to_o prevail_v over_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v verify_v and_o make_v good_a by_o divers_a instance_n and_o example_n in_o scripture_n where_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o than_o all_o their_o enemy_n by_o all_o their_o carnal_a and_o external_n advantage_n whatsoever_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o iraelite_n when_o 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and_o suggestion_n to_o the_o heart_n this_o do_v very_o much_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n also_o and_o cause_v a_o flatness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n which_o be_v do_v there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a temper_n expect_v in_o any_o whatsoever_o last_o worldliness_n and_o too_o deep_a a_o implung_a in_o earthly_a and_o secular_a affair_n those_o whole_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n empty_a of_o god_n and_o of_o such_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o disposition_n as_o do_v tend_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n in_o such_o a_o course_n as_o this_o be_v you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n both_o at_o once_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o heartlesness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o god_n which_o be_v one_o thing_n here_o considerable_a 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we_o hence_o learn_v to_o judge_n of_o they_o and_o to_o discern_v they_o what_o they_o be_v what_o though_o they_o do_v not_o say_v so_o in_o plain_a term_n and_o with_o open_a mouth_n it_o may_v be_v fear_n and_o shame_n and_o hypocrisy_n may_v restrain_v they_o from_o that_o but_o as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v so_o they_o say_v so_o while_o they_o come_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o divine_a admonition_n hear_v their_o sin_n protest_v against_o and_o lay_v before_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o still_o go_v on_o and_o persist_v in_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o than_o ever_o before_o which_o be_v common_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o course_n to_o be_v worse_o by_o mean_n of_o betterment_n as_o long_o i_o say_v as_o they_o do_v thus_o they_o do_v as_o good_a as_o speak_v it_o and_o profess_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n now_o therefore_o it_o concern_v they_o very_o much_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v hereupon_o as_o those_o who_o hereby_o add_v to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o their_o condemnation_n those_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o single_a only_o before_o admonition_n they_o come_v to_o be_v double_a afterward_o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a which_o wait_v upon_o they_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o and_o so_o deep_o aggravate_v but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o after_o so_o many_o lesson_n and_o instruction_n and_o sermon_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o you_o to_o this_o purpose_n still_o to_o go_v on_o unreform_v and_o to_o keep_v your_o old_a way_n and_o evil_a course_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o will_v admit_v no_o excuse_n or_o apology_n at_o all_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o look_v to_o it_o lest_o it_o bring_v judgement_n with_o it_o at_o he_o heel_n the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n come_v after_o the_o sword_n of_o elisha_n i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n and_o i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n say_v god_n there_o of_o they_o hos_n 6.5_o and_o when_o this_o will_v not_o do_v he_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v do_v still_o if_o he_o be_v not_o prevent_v eluam_fw-la a_o i_o hanc_fw-la picem_fw-la gladio_fw-la i_o will_v wash_v off_o this_o pitch_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o arabian_n speak_v in_o their_o proverb_n so_o will_v god_n indeed_o do_v if_o he_o be_v provoke_v unto_o it_o we_o know_v what_o this_o be_v already_o and_o therefore_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o shun_v it_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o also_o of_o this_o whole_a verse_n before_o we_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n xlvii_o jer_n 13.23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o the_o prophet_n jerremy_n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v here_o before_o we_o do_v undertake_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v to_o these_o people_n who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o the_o one_o be_v the_o sad_a judgement_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o these_o affliction_n for_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a to_o a_o impartial_a eye_n than_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o judgement_n yet_o such_o be_v that_o self-love_n and_o blindness_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o where_o we_o most_o feel_v the_o one_o yet_o we_o least_o suspect_v the_o other_o but_o be_v ready_a a_o great_a deal_n rather_o to_o fret_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n than_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o chief_o apply_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v and_o correct_v the_o distemper_n of_o this_o people_n in_o this_o particular_a he_o have_v from_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o the_o evil_n themselves_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n suppose_v this_o question_n come_v from_o they_o wherefore_o come_v these_o thing_n upon_o i_o which_o according_o he_o present_o answer_v to_o be_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n for_o this_o be_v their_o skirt_n discover_v and_o their_o heel_n make_v bare_a now_o because_o that_o they_o may_v haply_o have_v reply_v that_o their_o iniquity_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n or_o if_o it_o be_v will_v have_v go_v away_o of_o itself_o he_o do_v therefore_o here_o show_v they_o the_o setledness_n and_o incorrigibleness_n of_o it_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v exhibit_v and_o lay_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o two_o branch_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o make_v up_o to_o we_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n first_o in_o its_o defilement_n and_o second_o in_o its_o intanglement_n the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v here_o propound_v unto_o we_o from_o a_o double_a resemblance_n the_o blackness_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o leopard_n the_o intanglement_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v express_v from_o the_o unmoveableness_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o either_o of_o these_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o and_o difficult_a and_o impossible_a to_o do_v the_o one_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o other_o as_o hard_o for_o those_o to_o do_v good_a which_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o ethiopian_a to_o change_v his_o skin_n or_o for_o the_o leopard_n to_o change_v his_o spot_n we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o leopard_n that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o pollute_a and_o of_o a_o deform_a nature_n it_o make_v the_o person_n in_o which_o it_o be_v who_o be_v fill_v and_o overgrow_v with_o it_o ugly_a and_o very_o unlovely_a so_o indeed_o as_o nothing_o else_o do_v in_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v so_o ill_o become_v a_o man_n nor_o render_v he_o so_o full_a of_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n as_o sin_v itself_o do_v there_o be_v no_o ethiopian_n or_o black-moor_n which_o be_v so_o unamiable_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n as_o a_o sinner_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o though_o you_o take_v and_o consider_v he_o under_o never_o so_o many_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n beside_o whether_o 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conversation_n like_o a_o dead_a fly_n which_o make_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o be_v a_o little_a folly_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o great_a wisdom_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccles_n 10.1_o great_a and_o rage_a lust_n they_o cast_v a_o shadow_n upon_o great_a part_n and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o comeliness_n of_o they_o let_v man_n be_v what_o they_o will_v be_v or_o what_o they_o can_v be_v yet_o if_o defile_v with_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o very_o unlovely_a indeed_o they_o be_v not_o so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o carnal_a eye_n that_o can_v see_v no_o such_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n and_o filthiness_n in_o
through_o their_o miscarriage_n it_o will_v likewise_o grieve_v they_o again_o by_o his_o own_o desertion_n which_o make_v david_n so_o much_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o we_o find_v he_o to_o do_v there_o in_o the_o psalm_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal_n 51.11_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v still_o make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wary_a and_o shy_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o involve_v and_o contract_v a_o double_a guilt_n with_o it_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v consequent_a and_o attendant_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n as_o we_o must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o we_o must_v also_o do_v good_a so_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a for_o these_o two_o they_o go_v together_o sin_n of_o 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the_o creature_n such_o action_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o particular_a kind_n so_o corrupt_a nature_n teach_v wicked_a man_n such_o action_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o wicked_a condition_n we_o will_v wonder_v to_o see_v such_o wickedness_n as_o there_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o world_n and_o may_v ask_v who_o teach_v it_o but_o that_o herein_o we_o have_v answer_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o this_o suggest_v such_o lewdness_n to_o they_o while_o they_o sin_v against_o nature_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o they_o sin_n from_o nature_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o second_o by_o doctrine_n corrupt_a opinion_n cherish_v corrupt_a principle_n and_o improve_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n the_o work_n whereof_o do_v imply_v a_o change_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v still_o look_v to_o this_o in_o all_o we_o do_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a in_o it_o 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we_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o do_v there_o in_o isa_n 1.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o probable_o also_o here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v likely_a these_o people_n in_o the_o text_n that_o they_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n here_o of_o they_o how_o can_v you_o do_v any_o good_a these_o and_o the_o like_a observation_n may_v we_o gather_v from_o these_o word_n in_o general_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o themselves_o now_o further_o we_o may_v likewise_o if_o we_o please_v look_v upon_o they_o reflexive_o and_o as_o come_v from_o the_o prophet_n himself_o and_o here_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o first_o the_o prophet_n confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v deliver_v he_o speak_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o boldness_n and_o freedom_n and_o certainty_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o thraldom_n and_o captivity_n of_o accustom_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o challenge_v and_o triumphant_a expression_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n &_o c_o do_v you_o think_v that_o to_o be_v possible_a do_v you_o ever_o see_v that_o in_o all_o your_o life_n can_v that_o enter_v into_o you_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o force_n and_o emphasis_n of_o these_o expression_n whereby_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o his_o hearer_n and_o surprise_v they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o these_o rhetorical_a interrogation_n than_o there_o be_v in_o bare_a and_o positive_a assertion_n to_o make_v the_o thing_n itself_o more_o effectual_a second_o here_o be_v the_o prophet_n faithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o their_o own_o particular_n and_o express_v it_o as_o concern_v themselves_o in_o the_o second_o person_n it_o be_v not_o how_o can_v they_o which_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o how_o can_v you_o he_o lay_v it_o at_o their_o own_o door_n and_o desire_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o it_o which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o pollute_v with_o it_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v ground_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o that_o so_o his_o doctrine_n and_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n may_v have_v the_o more_o power_n and_o efficacy_n with_o it_o thus_o do_v jeremy_n here_o in_o this_o place_n three_o here_o be_v the_o prophet_n courage_n and_o undauntedness_n and_o impartiality_n that_o he_o speak_v here_o absolute_o and_o indefinite_o to_o all_o which_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a without_o exception_n as_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n before_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n humble_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o here_o you_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a he_o spare_v not_o any_o whether_o great_a or_o small_a as_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n come_v on_o god_n errand_n in_o verse_n 15._o hear_v you_o and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o now_o also_o have_v you_o the_o observation_n collateral_o and_o reflexive_o arise_v from_o this_o text_n which_o we_o have_v here_o undertake_v and_o so_o likewise_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n xlviii_o ezek_n 21.2_o 3._o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o prophecy_n against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o
lord_n behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v draw_v forth_o my_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o sheath_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a these_o time_n in_o which_o we_o now_o live_v be_v time_n of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n which_o do_v abound_v and_o prevail_v in_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n a_o text_n of_o war_n will_v not_o be_v unfit_a or_o unsuitable_a to_o we_o especial_o of_o such_o a_o war_n which_o if_o it_o be_v due_o and_o right_o consider_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o other_o war_n beside_o which_o be_v that_o of_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v propound_v unto_o we_o here_o in_o this_o scripture_n god_n controversy_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o publish_n and_o declare_v of_o it_o to_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n who_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v read_v be_v first_o of_o all_o qualify_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o a_o message_n as_o this_o and_o then_o have_v the_o message_n itself_o commit_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v publish_v by_o he_o the_o first_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o three_o of_o this_o chapter_n our_o business_n at_o this_o present_a time_n will_v be_v only_o with_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n be_v preparation_n to_o his_o emhassage_n in_o this_o second_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o prophet_n compellation_n or_o title_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o second_o the_o prophet_n injunction_n or_o command_v which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o his_o compellation_n that_o you_o have_v in_o these_o word_n son_n of_o man_n his_o injunction_n that_o you_o have_v in_o these_o set_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v 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his_o present_a state_n of_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n and_o future_a passion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o according_a to_o that_o view_n wherein_o he_o tender_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v about_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o what_o shall_v happen_v unto_o he_o he_o think_v it_o fit_v thus_o to_o be_v call_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n likewise_o encourage_v they_o upon_o these_o term_n to_o close_o with_o he_o as_o who_o have_v take_v their_o nature_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o now_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n this_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o now_o as_o for_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n why_o this_o name_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n further_o considerable_a especial_o why_o upon_o he_o rather_o than_o upon_o any_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n beside_o as_o we_o do_v indeed_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o prophet_n daniel_n only_o except_v who_o once_o and_o no_o more_o but_o once_o be_v distinguish_v by_o this_o compellation_n dan._n 8.17_o understand_v o_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o divine_n that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n especial_o namely_o to_o humble_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o many_o divine_a vision_n and_o revelation_n which_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o work_n and_o employment_n he_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o angel_n yet_o for_o his_o condition_n he_o be_v number_v among_o man_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n have_v a_o double_a disparagement_n upon_o he_o which_o serve_v to_o abase_v he_o both_o of_o mortality_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o mortality_n son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v one_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n again_o of_o sinfulness_n son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prophet_n elias_n a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n look_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v such_o word_n as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v he_o be_v buffet_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n thereby_o to_o debase_v he_o and_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n send_v he_o thereby_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v exalt_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n even_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o here_o with_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n in_o this_o his_o present_n employ_v which_o that_o he_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o great_a favour_n which_o god_n do_v now_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o in_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o heavenly_a apparition_n he_o be_v qualify_v by_o this_o title_n which_o be_v give_v he_o son_n of_o man_n but_o we_o may_v add_v also_o another_o reason_n here_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o give_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o humble_a spirit_n but_o likewise_o a_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a the_o business_n which_o he_o be_v now_o employ_v in_o and_o the_o message_n which_o he_o be_v now_o send_v about_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o terror_n it_o be_v a_o threaten_a and_o foretell_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o his_o people_n now_o this_o it_o do_v require_v some_o bowel_n and_o tenderness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o proper_a compellation_n that_o so_o be_v a_o man_n himself_o he_o may_v the_o more_o commiserate_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n remember_v those_o which_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 13.3_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o in_o the_o body_n have_v cause_n to_o tender_v other_o in_o adversity_n as_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o ezekiel_n be_v here_o admonish_v of_o his_o humane_a condition_n that_o so_o he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o man_n as_o himself_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o too_o insult_o triumph_v over_o they_o but_o carry_v himself_o with_o meekness_n and_o lenity_n towards_o they_o as_o be_v one_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o and_o so_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o 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such_o place_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v common_a and_o general_a and_o universal_a than_o they_o bespeak_v speedy_a destruction_n that_o which_o many_o people_n take_v as_o a_o excuse_n and_o shelter_v to_o they_o in_o in_o that_o be_v indeed_o if_o it_o be_v due_o think_v of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o affrightment_n and_o aggravation_n which_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o ordinary_a and_o that_o more_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o sin_n be_v shameless_a and_o impudent_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n desperate_a and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n and_o be_v not_o this_o then_o just_a matter_n and_o ground_n for_o mourning_n to_o all_o such_o person_n as_o understand_v themselves_o last_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v herein_o also_o a_o respect_n to_o other_o even_o sometime_o to_o wicked_a man_n themselves_o who_o consider_v as_o 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thing_n this_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o and_o clear_o lay_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o mat._n 6.24_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n this_o be_v that_o which_o deceive_v man_n they_o think_v to_o serve_v both_o that_o they_o may_v both_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o follow_v christ_n too_o but_o herein_o they_o be_v exceed_o mistake_v for_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v together_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o a_o man_n may_v ravel_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n and_o make_v use_n of_o those_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cast_v upon_o he_o in_o it_o but_o to_o pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o it_o to_o prosecute_v it_o with_o that_o eager_a violence_n and_o importunity_n which_o many_o do_v it_o can_v well_o be_v without_o neglect_n of_o better_a thing_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o do_v who_o be_v carnal_o mind_v they_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a three_o they_o altogether_o prefer_v and_o provide_v for_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a if_o we_o compare_v salvation_n with_o health_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n these_o thing_n they_o be_v superfluous_a in_o comparison_n for_o what_o be_v a_o temporal_a life_n to_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o perpetual_a but_o if_o further_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o worldly_a man_n so_o thy_o be_v superfluous_a out_o of_o question_n they_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o superfluous_a without_o more_o ado_n for_o such_o man_n as_o these_o we_o
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weakness_n and_o inability_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v sometime_o the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o such_o a_o straitness_n and_o difficulty_n in_o they_o and_o indisposition_n upon_o they_o but_o now_o when_o they_o can_v have_v christ_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o this_o supply_v it_o and_o make_v it_o up_o to_o they_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o advantage_n there_o be_v a_o double_a supply_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n the_o one_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o both_o very_a considerable_a of_o they_o first_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v intercession_n that_o we_o have_v mention_v make_v of_o in_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n if_o self_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n second_o for_o christ_n intercession_n that_o we_o have_v here_o now_o in_o this_o text_n behold_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o this_o be_v matter_n as_o of_o great_a encouragement_n so_o likewise_o of_o great_a engagement_n how_o shall_v this_o knit_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o oblige_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unto_o he_o what_o a_o sad_a and_o fearful_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v sin_v against_o he_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o to_o be_v tempt_v he_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o we_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o deliver_v from_o temptation_n as_o sometime_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n christ_n tell_v peter_n of_o it_o which_o he_o know_v not_o before_o and_o there_o be_v very_o good_a use_n now_o and_o then_o of_o such_o a_o carriage_n as_o this_o be_v not_o only_o of_o pray_v for_o our_o friend_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o likewise_o in_o some_o circumstance_n of_o signify_v as_o much_o unto_o they_o though_o it_o be_v better_a they_o shall_v know_v it_o in_o the_o event_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v some_o case_n and_o cause_n sometime_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o as_o much_o unto_o they_o as_o st._n paul_n frequent_o in_o his_o epistle_n make_v request_n for_o you_o and_o remember_v you_o in_o my_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n partly_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n between_o christian_a and_o christian_n which_o hereby_o be_v very_o much_o preserve_v partly_o also_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o brethren_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o like_a office_n of_o love_n for_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o and_o partly_o again_o to_o secure_v one_o another_o as_o to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v who_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n go_v for_o we_o and_o be_v according_o inform_v of_o it_o may_v from_o hence_o be_v more_o comfort_v in_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o to_o peter_n in_o this_o intimation_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o before_o we_o let_v go_v this_o passage_n there_o be_v somewhat_o here_o further_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o this_o adversative_a particle_n but._n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o which_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v satan_n desire_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o which_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o consolation_n and_o to_o prevent_v discouragement_n in_o peter_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o hear_v of_o satan_n attempt_n that_o he_o lay_v 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therefore_o tell_v he_o that_o satan_n have_v desire_v he_o and_o yet_o withal_o that_o he_o keep_v he_o from_o discouragement_n and_o despondency_n and_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n he_o tell_v he_o also_o that_o himself_o have_v pray_v for_o he_o but_o i_o have_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o adversative_a but_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n which_o may_v be_v here_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o first_o a_o opposition_n of_o the_o person_n christ_n against_o satan_n second_o a_o opposition_n of_o the_o action_n pray_v against_o desire_v three_o a_o opposition_n of_o the_o success_n establishment_n against_o circumvention_n first_o a_o opposition_n of_o the_o person_n christ_n against_o satan_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o
matth._n 16.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o all_o gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a encouragement_n to_o we_o in_o general_a so_o in_o particular_a be_v it_o a_o encouragement_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o conflict_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_a or_o be_v deject_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o so_o give_v up_o ourselves_o as_o lose_v forasmuch_o as_o at_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v overcome_v and_o go_v by_o the_o best_a and_o so_o st._n peter_n himself_o at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o place_n improve_v it_o in_o the_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v to_o believer_n upon_o this_o occasion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n know_v that_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n james_n jam._n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o thus_o have_v we_o this_o adversative_a particle_n in_o all_o its_o several_a antithesis_n or_o opposition_n here_o considerable_a of_o we_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o place_n the_o opposition_n of_o the_o action_n the_o opposition_n of_o the_o success_n which_o latter_a now_o lead_v i_o from_o the_o first_o general_n part_n to_o the_o second_o here_o in_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n the_o matter_n of_o christ_n prayer_n or_o the_o thing_n itself_o request_v by_o he_o in_o these_o word_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v consider_v of_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o the_o negative_a what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o second_o in_o the_o affirmative_a what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o negative_a first_o to_o consider_v that_o what_o it_o be_v not_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o peter_n may_v have_v no_o temptation_n befall_v he_o that_o one_o will_v have_v think_v have_v be_v more_o suitable_a when_o he_o have_v say_v before_o satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o we_o may_v have_v expect_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v next_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o you_o but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o to_o say_v so_o no_o but_o rather_o that_o thy_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v his_o child_n from_o temptation_n but_o rather_o give_v they_o grace_n against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v foil_v by_o they_o thus_o he_o do_v here_o with_o peter_n he_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o but_o withal_o he_o keep_v up_o his_o faith_n thus_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o do_v with_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o scripture_n thus_o he_o do_v with_o his_o servant_n job_n he_o suffer_v satan_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o set_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o but_o yet_o withal_o he_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o overcome_v he_o and_o job_n come_v off_o at_o last_o as_o a_o conqueror_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o bear_v witness_v of_o he_o in_o job_n 2.3_o he_o still_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n although_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o a_o cause_n thus_o he_o do_v also_o with_o his_o servant_n paul_n there_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o and_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o what_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o withhold_v the_o temptation_n now_o but_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o grace_n which_o in_o effect_n shall_v be_v all_o one_o or_o better_a for_o thou_o in_o heb._n 12.47_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v there_o record_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o believer_n and_o worthy_n of_o old_a that_o they_o be_v tempt_v and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o condition_n of_o many_o other_o still_o this_o it_o please_v god_n to_o suffer_v and_o permit_v upon_o divers_a consideration_n first_o for_o their_o great_a abasement_n and_o humiliation_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v apt_a sometime_o where_o grace_n be_v not_o more_o watchful_a in_o they_o to_o be_v advance_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o themselves_o now_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n now_o and_o then_o let_v satan_n loose_v upon_o they_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o order_n this_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v express_o signify_v concern_v paul_n himself_o and_o that_o by_o himself_o which_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_a in_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n he_o repeat_v it_o twice_o both_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o paul_n he_o be_v a_o man_n which_o have_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o have_v hear_v unspeakable_a word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v as_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n now_o as_o he_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o his_o person_n so_o he_o be_v apt_a also_o through_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n still_o abide_v in_o he_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o likewise_o in_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o this_o be_v there_o give_v unto_o he_o this_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o messenger_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o troublesome_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o as_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o 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have_v too_o good_a a_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o steadfastness_n yea_o above_o all_o other_o man_n beside_o as_o himself_o express_v it_o now_o therefore_o will_v christ_n have_v he_o to_o be_v tempt_v that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o may_v be_v abase_v second_o as_o to_o breed_v humility_n so_o also_o to_o breed_v compassion_n and_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n to_o other_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a sometime_o to_o be_v too_o well_o opinionate_a of_o themselves_o so_o also_o to_o be_v now_o and_o then_o too_o harsh_a and_o rigorous_a towards_o their_o brethren_n and_o these_o distemper_n they_o do_v common_o go_v together_o there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v more_o uncharitable_a towards_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v most_o indulgent_a to_o themselves_o now_o temptation_n cure_v they_o of_o this_o it_o make_v they_o full_a of_o bowel_n and_o pity_n towards_o other_o in_o the_o like_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o highpriest_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v one_o who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a or_o who_o can_v reasonable_o bear_v with_o they_o for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n will_v be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a and_o bear_v towards_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o christ_n though_o he_o have_v no_o infirmity_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o at_o all_o yet_o as_o to_o temptation_n to_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o free_v from_o it_o and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o thereby_o to_o make_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o
establisher_n and_o a_o sealer_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o he_o who_o have_v anoint_v we_o and_o have_v establish_v we_o be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v unmovable_a but_o now_o further_o as_o this_o be_v true_a of_o his_o faith_n at_o large_a and_o consider_v in_o general_a so_o be_v it_o true_a likewise_o of_o his_o faith_n more_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o temptation_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v now_o more_o particular_o to_o understand_v these_o present_a word_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o that_o be_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o when_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o particular_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o text._n and_o so_o again_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o in_o it_o first_o there_o be_v somewhat_o employ_v and_o second_o there_o be_v somewhat_o express_v that_o which_o be_v employ_v be_v this_o that_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n in_o temptation_n that_o which_o be_v express_v be_v this_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o faith_n much_o uphold_v in_o such_o condition_n first_o we_o have_v this_o employ_v that_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n in_o temptation_n this_o we_o draw_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v here_o add_v by_o our_o saviour_n our_o saviour_n have_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o tell_v peter_n that_o satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o to_o sift_v they_o now_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o tell_v he_o thus_o much_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v 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strong_a where_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o if_o faith_n be_v but_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a in_o we_o every_o thing_n else_o will_v with_o we_o now_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o temptation_n be_v discernible_a in_o these_o particular_n first_o as_o it_o pitch_v we_o upon_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o which_o keep_v up_o a_o soul_n in_o temptation_n it_o be_v a_o almighty_a power_n it_o be_v a_o power_n which_o be_v above_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n itself_o now_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o will_v arm_v we_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n he_o bid_v we_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6.10_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n for_o we_o wrestle_v etc._n etc._n now_o this_o power_n it_o be_v improve_v by_o no_o grace_n so_o much_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o original_n of_o our_o preservation_n and_o withal_o keep_v through_o faith_n as_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o power_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o itself_o second_o faith_n help_v in_o temptation_n as_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o temptation_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o they_o in_o they_o as_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o many_o such_o like_a gracious_a intimation_n as_o these_o be_v now_o faith_n 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foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.105_o second_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o thus_o gal._n 6.16_o when_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n he_o present_o add_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n there_o be_v a_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v also_o to_o they_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o providence_n prov._n 8._o 12._o and_o so_o grace_n which_o be_v true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o christian_a discretion_n david_n he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n but_o yet_o withal_o he_o have_v this_o testimony_n give_v he_o by_o he_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o and_o have_v cause_n to_o know_v it_o that_o he_o behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 14._o he_o that_o handle_v a_o matter_n wise_o shall_v find_v good_a and_o whoso_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.20_o four_o we_o may_v also_o prove_v our_o work_n sometime_o by_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o we_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o do_v or_o have_v do_v by_o what_o we_o be_v and_o the_o intercourse_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n these_o who_o be_v intimate_a friend_n they_o know_v when_o they_o have_v displease_v one_o another_o by_o the_o mutual_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n of_o each_o other_o your_o father_n countenance_n be_v not_o towards_o i_o as_o at_o other_o time_n say_v jacob_n of_o laban_n and_o so_o here_o when_o man_n shall_v find_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n deadhearted_n and_o averse_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a a_o listlesness_n and_o indisposition_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n absent_v and_o withdraw_v of_o himself_o from_o they_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o all_o have_v not_o be_v right_o with_o they_o in_o some_o preparatory_a and_o antecedent_n carriage_n but_o when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o they_o even_o as_o david_n reason_n of_o himself_o psal_n 66.28_o 29._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n we_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o he_o want_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o freedom_n of_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o psal_n 52_o etc._n etc._n and_o instead_o of_o these_o be_v exercise_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o break_a bone_n etc._n etc._n we_o know_v in_o matter_n of_o health_n how_o a_o man_n that_o be_v observant_a of_o himself_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v disorder_v himself_o some_o way_n or_o other_o not_o only_o by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o distemper_n itself_o but_o also_o by_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o concomitant_n of_o it_o when_o he_o take_v not_o his_o rest_n as_o former_o have_v not_o his_o usual_a stomach_n to_o his_o meat_n nor_o do_v his_o work_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v he_o hence_o conclude_v that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v know_v by_o those_o symptom_n of_o it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v his_o work_n by_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o reflection_n and_o consequent_n of_o they_o and_o those_o effect_n which_o they_o have_v have_v upon_o his_o spirit_n which_o in_o case_n of_o any_o eminent_a miscarriage_n if_o he_o well_o observe_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o as_o heretofore_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o act_n of_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o acception_n of_o it_o as_o it_o may_v take_v by_o way_n of_o trial_n and_o discovery_n and_o exploration_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v let_v every_o man_n examine_v what_o he_o do_v or_o not_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v warrant_v and_o justify_v at_o another_o day_n when_o all_o man_n action_n shall_v come_v to_o trial_n but_o second_o it_o may_v be_v further_o take_v by_o way_n of_o allowance_n or_o approbation_n let_v he_o prove_v that_o be_v let_v he_o approve_v thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o this_o present_a text_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o 2_o cor._n 16.3_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o so_o here_o now_o in_o this_o text_n before_o we_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o in_o our_o ordinary_a course_n of_o speech_n we_o say_v to_o prove_v a_o will_n we_o mean_v to_o approve_v it_o now_o this_o not_o exclude_v the_o former_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n in_o order_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n every_o one_o that_o try_v his_o work_n have_v not_o from_o
judgement_n it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v at_o last_o after_o all_o the_o present_a delay_n and_o procrastination_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v it_o express_v unto_o we_o concern_v babylon_n isa_n 47.11_o therefore_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o arise_v and_o mischief_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o off_o and_o desolation_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o sudden_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n they_o carry_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n within_o themselves_o which_o when_o they_o be_v perfect_v and_o come_v to_o a_o head_n they_o then_o break_v forth_o and_o show_v themselves_o and_o not_o usual_o before_o as_o when_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v complete_a and_o come_v to_o maturity_n than_o the_o travail_n it_o come_v and_o not_o before_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n even_o so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n till_o they_o be_v first_o ripen_v they_o do_v not_o come_v and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o ripen_v they_o do_v come_v and_o there_o be_v no_o hinder_v of_o the_o come_n of_o they_o what_o be_v that_o which_o ripen_v judgement_n namely_o sin_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o when_o that_o be_v once_o gather_v to_o a_o head_n and_o come_v to_o the_o high_a extremity_n than_o judgement_n can_v be_v very_o far_o behind_o but_o do_v necessary_o and_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o it_o second_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o stay_v with_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v it_o when_o judgement_n once_o come_v it_o come_v irresistible_o and_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v it_o in_o put_v it_o by_o where_o god_n begin_v he_o will_v make_v a_o end_n or_o rather_o he_o will_v never_o make_v a_o end_n but_o proceed_v and_o go_v on_o still_o without_o any_o intermission_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n from_o hell_n where_o people_n once_o come_v into_o it_o there_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o as_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n that_o be_v indeed_o never_o at_o all_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v we_o in_o matth._n 5.26_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o second_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n the_o inference_n as_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o we_o in_o its_o simple_a and_o absolute_a consideration_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o itself_o wherein_o we_o have_v have_v two_o distinct_a branch_n first_o the_o punishment_n itself_o here_o mention_v and_o that_o be_v destruction_n second_o the_o amplification_n or_o aggravation_n of_o this_o punishment_n in_o three_o particular_n more_o as_o sudden_a as_o vehement_a as_o unavoidable_a now_o second_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o further_a in_o its_o connexion_n with_o the_o passage_n forego_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o they_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v etc._n etc._n which_o connexion_n as_o it_o here_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o carry_v a_o threefold_a force_n or_o emphasis_n with_o it_o first_o a_o emphasis_n of_o consistency_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o they_o shall_v say_v their_o destruction_n be_v compatible_a with_o their_o security_n second_o a_o emphasis_n of_o cansality_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v then_o etc._n etc._n then_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o from_o they_o security_n three_o a_o emphasis_n of_o concomitancy_n and_o prognostication_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n then_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v destruction_n be_v foretell_v by_o their_o security_n first_o this_o when_o and_o then_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o emphasis_n of_o consistency_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n than_o there_o come_v sudden_a destruction_n their_o destruction_n be_v compatible_a with_o their_o security_n and_o agree_v well_o to_o it_o though_o they_o be_v secure_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v there_o be_v that_o imply_v in_o it_o wicked_a man_n be_v never_o the_o further_o off_o from_o destruction_n becausethey_a think_v they_o be_v we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n itself_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v as_o in_o isa_n 28.18_o 19_o where_o they_o have_v say_v they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n they_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o their_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v for_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n narrow_a than_o that_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o that_o be_v all_o their_o refuge_n and_o vain_a hope_n shall_v prove_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a for_o they_o and_o so_o for_o babylon_n that_o live_v careless_o and_o say_v she_o shall_v see_v no_o evil_n it_o be_v there_o threaten_v to_o she_o that_o evil_o shall_v come_v upon_o she_o in_o its_o perfection_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o let_v none_o please_v themselves_o in_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v man_n be_v common_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v and_o to_o cut_v out_o their_o condition_n according_a to_o the_o frame_n and_o model_n of_o their_o own_o apprehension_n but_o this_o be_v no_o good_a rule_n for_o they_o whereby_o to_o walk_v or_o to_o conclude_v in_o this_o particular_a man_n conceit_n be_v no_o measure_n of_o their_o condition_n which_o may_v even_o then_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o miserable_a when_o other_o have_v the_o fair_a hope_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o that_o may_v be_v as_o experience_n do_v daily_a evidence_n to_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o emphasis_n here_o considerable_a to_o wit_n a_o emphasis_n of_o consistency_n when_o they_o say_v then_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o they_o say_v yet_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o second_o it_o have_v a_o emphasis_n of_o causatity_n when_o they_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o come_v sudden_a destruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o they_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n therefore_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n destrnction_n it_o arife_n from_o security_n the_o more_o that_o any_o be_v give_v to_o security_n the_o more_o expose_v be_v they_o to_o ruin_v there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v soon_o destroy_v than_o secure_a and_o presumptuous_a person_n and_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n for_o it_o which_o may_v here_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o the_o one_o be_v on_o god_n part_n as_o be_v from_o hence_o more_o provoke_v and_o the_o other_o be_v on_o their_o own_o part_n as_o be_v from_o hence_o more_o neglect_v first_o it_o hold_v on_o god_n part_n as_o who_o from_o hence_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o provoke_v the_o great_a that_o at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o provocation_n the_o near_a and_o certain_a be_v the_o destruction_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n now_o security_n that_o do_v provoke_v god_n after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n when_o people_n to_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v moreover_o add_v their_o security_n and_o presumption_n of_o their_o escape_n of_o punishment_n it_o do_v add_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o guilt_n and_o iniquity_n in_o they_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n a_o trespass_n both_o upon_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v deny_v in_o it_o his_o justice_n as_o to_o the_o punish_v of_o sin_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o to_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o second_o it_o hold_v also_o on_o their_o part_n as_o who_o be_v from_o hence_o more_o neglect_v where_o there_o be_v fear_n at_o any_o time_n of_o any_o evil_n there_o be_v answerable_a care_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o off_o but_o where_o there_o be_v security_n there_o this_o care_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o care_n to_o prevent_v evil_a there_o be_v consequent_o a_o fall_n into_o it_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o so_o prov._n 14.16_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a and_o again_o prov._n 28.14_o happy_a be_v the_o
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