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the_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o only_o upon_o those_o particular_a person_n that_o neglect_v it_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n where_o it_o be_v in_o such_o general_a sort_n neglect_v o_o house_n of_o david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v 12._o spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n lest_o my_o fury_n go_v out_o like_a fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n jer._n 21._o brethren_n we_o of_o this_o nation_n have_v cause_n to_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o late_o manifest_v his_o just_a wrath_n though_o temper_v as_o we_o must_v all_o confess_v with_o much_o clemency_n yea_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v streched_a out_o against_o we_o still_o in_o the_o heavy_a plague_n both_o of_o dearth_n and_o death_n though_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o lewdness_n and_o 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cry_v down_o the_o other_o to_o beat_v down_o as_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o these_o of_o riot_n and_o oppression_n never_o think_v it_o will_v be_v well_o with_o we_o or_o that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a with_o we_o than_o now_o it_o be_v or_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v rather_o every_o day_n much_o worse_o with_o we_o than_o it_o be_v never_o look_v that_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n distemper_n in_o the_o state_n distraction_n in_o our_o judgement_n disease_n in_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v remedy_v or_o remove_v and_o not_o rather_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v if_o we_o hold_v on_o as_o we_o do_v in_o pamper_v every_o man_n his_o own_o flesh_n and_o despise_v every_o man_n his_o poor_a brother_n so_o long_o as_o we_o think_v no_o pleasure_n too_o much_o for_o ourselves_o no_o pressure_n too_o heavy_a for_o our_o brethren_n stretch_v ourselves_o along_o and_o at_o ease_n upon_o our_o couch_n eat_v of_o the_o fat_a and_o drink_v of_o the_o sweet_a without_o 6._o any_o touch_n of_o compassion_n in_o our_o bowel_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o but_o that_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v upon_o we_o either_o in_o dearth_n of_o pestilence_n or_o if_o they_o be_v remove_v for_o god_n love_v sometime_o to_o shift_v his_o rod_n in_o great_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n in_o some_o other_o kind_n 31._o but_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a of_o oppression_n for_o that_o of_o riot_n and_o intemperance_n be_v beside_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v no_o far_o press_v my_o humble_a request_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o all_o other_o that_o have_v any_o office_n or_o attendance_n about_o the_o court_n be_v this_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o yourselves_o and_o your_o country_n be_v not_o so_o indulgent_a to_o your_o own_o appetite_n and_o affection_n either_o of_o ease_n as_o to_o reject_v the_o complaint_n or_o of_o partiality_n as_o to_o despise_v the_o 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admonition_n to_o forbear_v judge_v 12_o iv._o of_o direction_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n 13_o by_o the_o mark_n 1._o of_o integrity_n and_o 14_o 2._o of_o constancy_n 15_o both_o join_v together_o 16-17_a observation_n ii_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n 18_o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o instrument_n 19_o 2._o of_o the_o object_n 20_o 3_o of_o the_o fit_a application_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 21_o the_o inference_n thence_o against_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n 22-23_a from_o the_o success_n of_o ahab_n humiliation_n 24_o observe_v iii_o concern_v the_o reward_n of_o common_a grace_n 25_o with_o sundry_a reason_n thereof_o 26_o and_o inference_n thence_o 27_o the_o main_a inference_n to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a i_o against_o temptation_n from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 28_o ii_o against_o temporal_a affliction_n 29_o iii_o against_o doubt_n of_o their_o eternal_a reward_n sermon_n ii_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o sect._n 1_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o three_o observation_n in_o the_o former_a sermon_n 2-4_a observation_n iv._o concern_v god_n forbearig_v of_o threaten_a judgement_n 5_o prove_v 1._o from_o his_o proneness_n to_o mercy_n 6_o 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o threaten_n 7-8_a the_o doubt_n how_o this_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n truth_n 9_o resolve_v by_o understanding_n in_o all_o his_o threaten_n 10_o a_o clause_n of_o exception_n 11-12_a though_o not_o always_o express_v 13-14_a inference_n 1._o of_o comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a 15_o 2._o of_o terror_n to_o the_o secure_a 16_o 3_o of_o instruction_n to_o all._n 17_o god_n promise_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 18_o and_o entertain_v 19-20_a observation_n v._o that_o though_o it_o be_v some_o grief_n to_o forknow_v the_o evil_n to_o come_v 21_o yet_o it_o be_v some_o happiness_n not_o to_o live_v to_o see_v they_o 22_o with_o the_o reason_n 23-25_a and_o sundry_a use_v thereof_o 26_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n iii_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o sect._n 12_a the_o grand_a doubt_n concern_v justice_n propose_v 3_o certainty_n i._o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v just_a 4-5_a ii_o temporal_a evil_n not_o to_o the_o proper_a adequate_a punishment_n of_o sin_n 6-7_a 3._o all_o evil_n of_o pain_n howsoever_o consider_v 8_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o 9_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sufferer_n himself_o 10_o how_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n 11_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 12-16_a consideration_n i._o that_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o temporal_a punishment_n only_o not_o with_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a 13-15_a a_o objection_n answer_v 17_o consideration_n ii_o that_o such_o punishment_n befà l_v they_o either_o 18-21_a 1._o as_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n or_o 22_o 2._o as_o possess_v something_o from_o their_o father_n with_o god_n curse_v lrave_v thereunto_o 23-25_a consideration_n iii_o a_o distinction_n of_o impulsive_a cause_n 26_o explain_v by_o a_o familiar_a example_n 27_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n 28_o seem_v contradiction_n of_o scripture_n herein_o 29_o how_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 30_o with_o a_o exemplary_a instance_n thereof_o 31-32_a the_o resolution_n of_o the_o main_a doubt_n 33_o three_o duty_n infer_v from_o the_o premise_n i._o to_o live_v well_o as_o for_o our_o own_o so_o even_o for_o posterity_n sake_n also_o 34_o ii_o to_o grieve_v as_o for_o our_o own_o so_o for_o our_o forefather_n sin_n also_o 35_o iii_o to_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v sin_n in_o other_o sermon_n iu_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 24._o sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n 2-3_a the_o pertinency_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v handle_v 4-5_a viz._n of_o man_n particular_a calling_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 6_o point_n i._o the_o necessity_n of_o live_v in_o a_o call_v 7_o reason_n hereof_o i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n himself_o 10-14_a iii_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o 15_o inference_n for_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o live_v idle_o without_o a_o call_v 16-17_a as_o viz._n 1._o idle_n monk_n and_o friar_n 18-20_a 2._o idle_a gallant_n 21-22_a 3._o idle_n beggar_n 23-24_a point_n ii_o concern_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v 25_o that_o in_o our_o proper_a call_v whereunto_o god_n call_v we_o and_o 26_o by_o what_o inquiry_n they_o may_v be_v know_v 27_o enquiry_n i._n concern_v the_o employment_n itself_o 1._o whether_o it_o be_v honest_a and_o lawful_a or_o no_o 28_o whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o call_v or_o no_o 29_o whether_o it_o tend_v to_o common_a utility_n or_o no_o 30_o the_o usurer_n call_v examine_v by_o these_o rule_n 32-33_a ii_o concern_v our_o fitness_n for_o that_o employment_n 34_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o education_n 35-36_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ability_n 37-39_a 3._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o inclination_n 40_o iii_o concern_v the_o providential_a opportunity_n we_o have_v thereunto_o 41-43_a wherein_o be_v show_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o a_o outward_a call_v 44_o point_n iii_o concern_v the_o abiding_n in_o our_o calling_n 45-46_a 1._o what_o be_v not_o mean_v thereby_o 47-49_a 2._o and_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 50-52_a 3._o the_o abide_n therein_o with_o god_n what_o 53_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n v._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o sect._n 1_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o scope_n and_o of_o the_o text_n 3_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 4-6_a observation_n i._o concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n 7_o inference_n thence_o i._o god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o evil._n 8_o ii_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n 9-10_a iii_o the_o creature_n not_o to_o be_v blame_v 11-13_a observation_n ii_o concern_v the_o liberty_n and_o right_o we_o have_v to_o the_o creature_n 14_o 1._o by_o creation_n 15_o 2._o by_o redemption_n 16_o much_o implead_v 1._o by_o judaisme_n 17-19_a 2._o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 20-32_a the_o extent_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o eight_o position_n 33_o observation_n iii_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 34-37_a the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n explain_v and_o 38_o enforce_v 1._o as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n 39-42_a as_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n 43-44_a inference_n i._o for_o conviction_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n 45-46_a 1._o for_o want_n of_o recognition_n with_o two_o degree_n of_o each_o 47-48_a 2._o for_o want_n of_o estimation_n with_o two_o degree_n of_o each_o 50-51_a 3._o for_o want_n of_o retribution_n with_o two_o degree_n of_o each_o 52_o ii_o six_o motive_n to_o thankfulness_n take_v from_o 53_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n 54_o 2._o the_o continual_a effluence_n of_o god_n benefit_n 55_o 3._o our_o future_a necessity_n 56_o 4._o our_o misery_n in_o want_v 57_o 5._o our_o importunity_n in_o ask_v 58_o 6._o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gift_n 59_o iii_o to_o avoid_v those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v our_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v chief_o 60_o 1._o pride_n 61_o 2._o envy_n 62_o 3._o riotous_a living_n 63_o 4._o worldly_n care_n 64_o 5._o procrastination_n 65_o iu._n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o spiritual_a blessing_n sermon_n vi_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o gen._n 20._o 6._o sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n 2._o scope_n and_o of_o the_o text_n 3._o division_n of_o the_o text_n 4._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o dream_n 5-6_a the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v 7_o observation_n i._o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n 8-10_a and_o of_o fornication_n compare_v 11-12_a observation_n ii_o how_o far_o ignorance_n do_v or_o do_v not_o excuse_v from_o sin_n 13-16_a instant_v in_o this_o fact_n of_o abimelech_n 17_o inference_n thence_o i._o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o forefather_n 18_o 19_o two_o doubt_n remove_v 20_o ii_o not_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o ignorance_n 21_o iii_o of_o sin_n do_v with_o knowledge_n 22_o 24_o observation_n iii_o moral_a integrity_n may_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n 25_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 26_o inference_n thence_o i._o a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o heathen_n in_o their_o moral_n 27_o ii_o particular_a action_n no_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sincerity_n 28_o iii_o the_o acquittal_n of_o conscience_n no_o sufficient_a justification_n 29_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 30_o observation_n iv._o concern_v god_n restraint_n of_o sin_n in_o men._n 31_o with_o the_o different_a measure_n and_o mean_n thereof_o 32_o 1._o that_o there_o
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with_o the_o common_a good_a for_o prosperum_fw-la mercy_n and_o justice_n must_v go_v together_o and_o help_v to_o temper_v the_o one_o the_o other_o the_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n must_v be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o protect_v he_o from_o injury_n ii_o and_o to_o relieve_v his_o necessity_n but_o not_o to_o maintain_v he_o in_o idleness_n all_o that_o the_o father_n owe_v to_o the_o child_n be_v not_o love_n and_o maintenance_n he_o owe_v he_o too_o education_n and_o he_o owe_v he_o correction_n a_o father_n may_v love_v his_o child_n too_o fond_o and_o make_v he_o a_o wanton_a he_o may_v maintain_v he_o too_o high_o and_o make_v he_o a_o prodigal_n but_o he_o must_v give_v he_o nurture_n too_o as_o well_o as_o maintenance_n lest_o he_o be_v better_o feed_v than_o teach_v and_o correct_v he_o too_o as_o well_o as_o love_v he_o lest_o he_o bring_v he_o most_o grief_n when_o he_o shall_v reap_v most_o comfort_n from_o he_o such_o a_o fatherly_a care_n ought_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o have_v over_o the_o poor_a he_o must_v careful_o defend_v they_o from_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n he_o must_v provident_o take_v order_n for_o their_o convenient_a relief_n and_o maintenance_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o must_v as_o well_o make_v provision_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o see_v that_o they_o follow_v it_o and_o he_o must_v give_v they_o sharp_a correction_n when_o they_o grow_v idle_a stubborn_a dissolute_a or_o any_o way_n out_o of_o order_n this_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v there_o be_v not_o any_o speech_n more_o frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o beggar_n and_o wanderer_n wherewith_o the_o country_n now_o swarm_v than_o that_o man_n will_v be_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o mistake_v as_o that_o speech_n in_o both_o the_o term_n of_o it_o most_o man_n neither_o understanding_n aright_o who_o be_v the_o poor_a nor_o yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v good_a 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heart_n not_o only_o 17._o with_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o effect_n viz._n the_o refresh_n of_o our_o natural_a strength_n but_o also_o joy_n and_o gladness_n more_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a than_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o prime_a cause_n viz._n the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n that_o which_o david_n call_v the_o 6._o light_n of_o his_o countenunce_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o kind_a welcome_n at_o a_o friend_n table_n that_o make_v the_o cheer_n good_a rather_o than_o the_o quaintness_n or_o variety_n of_o the_o dish_n 8._o super_fw-la omne_fw-la vultus_fw-la accessere_fw-la boni_fw-la so_o that_o 17._o a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n with_o love_n and_o kindness_n be_v better_a entertainment_n than_o a_o stall_v ox_n with_o bad_a look_n so_o the_o light_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o through_o these_o thing_n be_v it_o 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benefit_n but_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o necessity_n also_o consider_v the_o strong_a opposition_n and_o contradiction_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n after_o he_o have_v enter_v the_o list_n be_v like_a to_o meet_v withal_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n all_o which_o he_o must_v encounter_v with_o and_o overcome_v or_o else_o he_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o the_o prize_n it_o be_v but_o needful_a he_o shall_v muster_v up_o all_o his_o strength_n summon_v and_o recollect_v all_o the_o argument_n he_o can_v think_v of_o that_o may_v put_v courage_n into_o he_o and_o a_o resolution_n to_o go_v on_o undaunted_o notwithstanding_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v against_o which_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v no_o other_o cordial_n of_o so_o powerful_a and_o present_a operation_n towards_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o droop_a spirit_n of_o a_o weak_a christian_a as_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o consider_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n 4._o in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n out_o of_o his_o great_a care_n of_o their_o soul_n health_n deal_v with_o these_o hebrew_n as_o a_o faithful_a and_o skilful_a physician_n shall_v do_v he_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v it_o the_o danger_n a_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faint_a and_o weariness_n of_o soul_n under_o the_o cross._n the_o mean_n of_o prevention_n frequent_a and_o effectual_a meditation_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n the_o part_n then_o of_o the_o text_n be_v two_o answerable_a to_o those_o two_o main_a part_n whereunto_o the_o whole_a method_n of_o physic_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n reducible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o whereof_o treat_v of_o the_o disease_n the_o other_o of_o the_o remedy_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a the_o disease_n the_o former_a i_o mean_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n though_o not_o so_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o first_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n the_o full_a importance_n whereof_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v by_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o malady_n 2._o the_o inward_a cause_n thereof_o 3._o the_o part_n affect_v and_o 4._o the_o subject_a person_n or_o patient_n 5._o for_o the_o malady_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v weariness_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o there_o be_v no_o burden_n but_o a_o man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o if_o he_o may_v and_o all_o affliction_n be_v burden_n but_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o weariness_n as_o imply_v no_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a desire_n of_o rest_n and_o ease_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o import_v such_o a_o extreme_a lassitude_n as_o bereave_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o strength_n put_v he_o beyond_o his_o patience_n and_o take_v he_o quite_o off_o his_o work_n when_o he_o be_v so_o overcome_v with_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o burden_n that_o lie_v sad_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o do_v succumbere_fw-la oneri_fw-la be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o any_o long_o but_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o he_o can_v at_o any_o rate_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o when_o he_o be_v so_o enfeeble_v by_o sickness_n that_o he_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a brook_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o his_o vocation_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n at_o all_o nor_o well_o able_a to_o stir_v himself_o in_o it_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o the_o word_n be_v by_o st._n james_n apply_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n 15._o bring_v very_o low_a and_o in_o some_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n under_o small_a hope_n of_o recovery_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n when_o other_o remedy_n fâ—il_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v save_v the_o sick_a say_v he_o there_o 6._o so_o that_o the_o danger_n here_o fear_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v lest_o these_o hebrew_n meet_v with_o such_o terrible_a difficulty_n as_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n not_o such_o lion_n as_o 13._o solomon_n sluggard_n only_o fanci_v to_o himself_o without_o cause_n or_o perhaps_o but_o pretend_v to_o excuse_v his_o sloth_n thereby_o bugbear_n indeed_o rather_o than_o lion_n but_o very_a lion_n indeed_o strong_a temptation_n and_o last_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n lest_o i_o say_v meeting_n with_o such_o affront_n and_o encounter_n in_o their_o christian_a race_n they_o shall_v be_v quite_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n ere_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o course_n lest_o be_v terrify_v by_o their_o adversary_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o holy_a profession_n to_o the_o end_n nor_o to_o maintain_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o that_o courage_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n they_o ought_v but_o lose_v the_o goal_n and_o the_o crown_n for_o want_v of_o finish_v the_o course_n they_o have_v so_o happy_o begin_v 7._o but_o than_o second_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v of_o this_o malady_n what_o may_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n the_o inward_a cause_n i_o mean_v for_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a cause_n be_v apparent_a enough_o to_o wit_n the_o cross._n or_o whence_o shall_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o spiritual_a weariness_n proceed_v that_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o text_n too_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o translation_n express_v it_o most_o what_o by_o faintness_n of_o mind_n the_o same_o word_n be_v again_o use_v a_o little_a after_o at_o vers_n 5._o and_o there_o also_o translate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v correct_v of_o he_o the_o word_n proper_o import_v the_o loosen_a slacken_a or_o dissolve_v of_o something_o that_o before_o be_v well_o knit_v together_o fast_o and_o strong_a the_o strength_n and_o firmness_n of_o a_o body_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a consist_v much_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o part_n well_o 16._o compact_v and_o knit_v together_o and_o all_o the_o joint_n string_v fast_o one_o to_o another_o by_o the_o slacken_n loosen_a or_o disjoint_v whereof_o the_o body_n on_o the_o other_o side_n come_v to_o be_v as_o much_o weaken_v a_o house_n ship_n wagon_n plough_n or_o other_o
artificial_a body_n be_v the_o material_n never_o so_o strong_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o joint_n when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o any_o stress_n as_o we_o call_v it_o to_o any_o use_n where_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v try_v it_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v one_o piece_n from_o another_o 8._o much_o of_o a_o man_n strength_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o travel_v and_o to_o work_v lie_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o knee_n and_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o a_o usual_a trope_n in_o most_o language_n and_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n too_o those_o part_n be_v very_o often_o use_v genua_n and_o lacerti_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v strength_n and_o weakness_n on_o the_o contrary_a usual_o describe_v by_o the_o luxation_n of_o those_o part_n the_o phrase_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o homer_n when_o one_o of_o the_o grecian_a or_o trojan_a chieftain_n have_v give_v his_o adversary_n some_o deadly_a or_o desperate_a wound_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v but_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n to_o express_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o loosen_v his_o knee_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 10._o when_o he_o be_v sore_o affright_v with_o the_o hand-writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n that_o the_o joint_n binding_n or_o ligature_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o so_o for_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n we_o meet_v in_o the_o scripture_n often_o with_o such_o like_a phrase_n as_o these_o that_o by_o such_o or_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o occasion_n require_v such_o or_o such_o man_n hand_n be_v either_o strengthen_v or_o weaken_v so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ishbosheth_a 2_o sam._n 4._o when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n general_n of_o his_o army_n his_o hand_n be_v weaken_v the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o namely_o in_o jer._n 38._o 4._o where_n in_o the_o greek_a translation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o 7._o with_o this_o in_o the_o text_n be_v use_v not_o to_o seek_v far_o a_o little_a after_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n we_o have_v both_o the_o metaphor_n together_o in_o one_o verse_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 12._o which_o be_v another_o compound_a word_n from_o the_o same_o theme_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v support_v the_o hand_n that_o hang_v loose_a and_o have_v not_o strength_n enough_o to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o bind_v up_o the_o palsy_n knee_n that_o be_v not_o well_o knit_v up_o in_o the_o joint_n and_o so_o be_v unable_a to_o bear_v up_o the_o body_n 9_o there_o be_v another_o metaphor_n likewise_o often_o use_v by_o david_n and_o sometime_o elsewhere_o which_o as_o it_o very_o well_o fit_v with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o serve_v very_o well_o to_o express_v that_o feebleness_n or_o faintness_n of_o spirit_n arise_v from_o fear_n and_o consternation_n of_o mind_n when_o great_a trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v namely_o the_o melt_a of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul._n 10._o in_o psal._n 107._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n when_o the_o stormy_a wind_n 6._o arise_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n so_o as_o the_o vessel_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o the_o man_n reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o drunkard_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n he_o say_v of_o they_o that_o their_o very_a soul_n melt_v away_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n my_o soul_n melt_v away_o 28._o for_o very_a heaviness_n in_o another_o psalm_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o trouble_n in_o psalm_n 22._o he_o join_v this_o and_o the_o other_o metaphor_n both_o together_o i_o be_o 14._o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o body_n be_v even_o like_a melt_a wax_n and_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n also_o describe_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o terror_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n 12._o by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n he_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o all_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o all_o heart_n shall_v melt_v see_v also_o ezek._n 21._o 7._o to_o omit_v sundry_a other_o like_a 11._o for_o even_o as_o wax_v which_o while_o it_o be_v hard_o will_v abide_v hard_o press_v and_o not_o yield_v or_o take_v impression_n when_o it_o be_v chafe_v or_o melt_v have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o to_o make_v resistance_n and_o as_o the_o ice_n when_o the_o water_n be_v congeal_v in_o a_o hard_a frost_n be_v of_o that_o firmness_n that_o it_o will_v bear_v a_o load_a cart_n uncrackt_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o warm_a thaw_n have_v fret_v and_o loosen_v it_o dissolve_v into_o water_n and_o become_v one_o of_o the_o weak_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n among_o we_o as_o weak_a as_o water_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v firm_o knit_v to_o 7._o god_n by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n as_o david_n say_v o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o true_a to_o itself_o in_o seipso_fw-la totus_fw-la teres_fw-la atque_fw-la rotundus_fw-la by_o adhere_v to_o honest_a virtuous_a and_o religious_a principle_n it_o be_v of_o impregnable_a strength_n against_o all_o outward_a attempt_n whatsoever_o si_fw-mi fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la if_o the_o 3._o weight_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v rush_v upon_o he_o at_o once_o it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v up_o under_o they_o all_o and_o stand_v unruine_v amid_o all_o those_o ruin_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v of_o strength_n enough_o to_o sustain_v all_o his_o infirmity_n 14._o 12._o but_o if_o the_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v weakness_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v that_o weakness_n if_o our_o spirit_n within_o we_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o our_o lifeguard_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o all_o attempt_n from_o without_o be_v shatter_v and_o disjointed_a through_o distrust_n in_o god_n or_o by_o entertain_v fear_n and_o irresolution_n so_o enfeeble_v that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v out_o when_o it_o be_v fierce_o assault_v but_o yield_v the_o fort_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n if_o when_o any_o persecution_n or_o tribulation_n arise_v we_o be_v scandalize_v and_o fall_v away_o either_o from_o our_o christian_a faith_n or_o duty_n forsake_v our_o stand_n and_o shrink_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a religion_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n and_o 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poor_a he_o shall_v deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o falsehood_n and_o wrong_n and_o dear_o shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o like_a instruction_n to_o those_o of_o his_o father_n he_o receive_v also_o from_o his_o mother_n bathsheba_n in_o the_o prophecy_n which_o she_o teach_v he_o with_o much_o holy_a wisdom_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o with_o much_o tenderness_n of_o motherly_a affection_n for_o the_o manner_n what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n prov._n 31._o where_o she_o give_v he_o this_o in_o charge_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n open_v thy_o mouth_n judge_v righteous_o and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 6._o for_o the_o further_a evidence_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o duty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o quicken_v to_o the_o 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and_o remiss_a when_o we_o shall_v help_v our_o neighbour_n how_o do_v we_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 8._o let_v no_o man_n think_v to_o put_v off_o this_o duty_n with_o the_o lawyer_n question_n luke_n 10._o but_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n or_o with_o the_o pharisees_n evade_n gloss_n mat._n 5._o thou_o 43._o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n my_o neighbour_n true_a but_o not_o my_o enemy_n or_o with_o nabal_n churlish_a reason_n 1_o sam._n 25._o shall_v i_o put_v myself_o to_o pain_n and_o trouble_n 11._o for_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v for_o in_o all_o the_o case_n wherein_o the_o office_n whether_o of_o justice_n or_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v every_o man_n be_v every_o other_o man_n neighbour_n all_o man_n be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o link_v together_o and_o concorporate_v one_o into_o another_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o all_o 12._o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o same_o civil_a body_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n too_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o even_a member_n also_o one_o of_o another_o eph._n 4._o yea_o even_o every_o one_o one_o another_o member_n rom._n 12._o so_o that_o if_o any_o 5._o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v he_o good_a whether_o he_o be_v know_v to_o thou_o or_o a_o stranger_n whether_o thy_o friend_n or_o thy_o foe_n he_o be_v a_o limb_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o a_o limb_n of_o he_o he_o may_v challenge_v a_o interest_n and_o a_o propriety_n in_o thou_o as_o thy_o poor_a and_o thy_o needy_a deut._n 15._o yea_o more_o as_o thy_o 11._o own_o flesh_n isa._n 58._o thou_o may_v not_o therefore_o hide_v thyself_o from_o he_o because_o 7._o he_o be_v thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o be_v bind_v though_o not_o to_o pamper_v yet_o to_o nourish_v and_o to_o 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