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my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n they_o can_v feast_n and_o banquet_n and_o make_v much_o of_o one_o another_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v their_o father_n and_o desire_v not_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o he_o complain_v not_o i_o say_v of_o this_o which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o of_o disrespect_n in_o they_o but_o not_o so_o convenient_a for_o some_o other_o reason_n and_o therefore_o job_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o tender_a and_o love_a father_n will_v not_o take_v much_o exception_n at_o that_o but_o pass_v it_o over_o these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o trouble_v he_o no_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o disquiet_v he_o for_o fear_n lest_o his_o child_n shall_v offend_v and_o trespass_n upon_o god_n not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o shall_v forget_v himself_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v forget_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o in_o their_o meeting_n it_o may_v be_v my_o child_n have_v sin_v and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v lay_v down_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o the_o general_n proposition_n it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v sin_v second_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n their_o miscarriage_n general_o propound_v it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v sin_v job_n be_v solicitous_a about_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o care_n concern_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o all_o other_o godly_a and_o religious_a parent_n beside_o especial_o when_o their_o child_n be_v absent_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v sin_v there_o be_v other_o occasion_n of_o fear_n now_o and_o then_o administer_v as_o to_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n and_o danger_n in_o that_o respect_n which_o they_o be_v expose_v unto_o oh_o but_o the_o chief_n and_o 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a_o miscarriage_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o then_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o other_o man_n their_o own_o good_a or_o ill_n be_v wrap_v up_o and_o involve_v in_o it_o parent_n they_o oftentimes_o suffer_v for_o their_o child_n enormity_n especial_o where_o they_o be_v not_o themselves_o affect_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o eli_n and_o david_n and_o some_o other_o and_o therefore_o lest_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v therefore_o this_o just_o come_v home_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o many_o parent_n in_o this_o particular_a there_o be_v many_o parent_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o there_o care_v about_o their_o child_n be_v how_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o outward_a
calamity_n and_o worldly_a miscarriage_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sickly_a or_o weak_o or_o poor_a and_o mean_a and_o low_a in_o their_o outward_a condition_n but_o for_o other_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v what_o they_o will_v be_v as_o wicked_a and_o impious_a and_o graceless_a and_o sinful_a as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o this_o godly_a and_o religious_a parent_n in_o the_o text_n this_o holy_a man_n job_n who_o have_v other_o kind_n of_o thought_n with_o himself_o i_o see_v say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v many_o child_n and_o they_o be_v healthful_a and_o strong_a and_o towardly_a and_o likely_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o great_a comfort_n that_o they_o be_v i_o except_o also_o they_o may_v be_v god_n i_o complain_v not_o of_o their_o carriage_n to_o i_o which_o be_v fair_a as_o to_o their_o outward_a deportment_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o they_o may_v forget_v he_o and_o trespass_n upon_o he_o it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o parent_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o shall_v labour_v to_o qualify_v and_o abate_v the_o fear_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o job_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o as_o become_v so_o godly_a a_o father_n to_o give_v they_o good_a and_o pious_a education_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v anxious_a and_o solicitous_a about_o they_o it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v we_o may_v therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o fear_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a circumstance_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o illustration_n job_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o child_n even_o then_o when_o he_o have_v instruct_v his_o child_n and_o have_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o prevent_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v give_v either_o to_o good_a relation_n or_o good_a education_n consider_v alone_o by_o themselves_o even_o the_o son_n of_o job_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v sin_v and_o sin_n notorious_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v so_o good_a a_o father_n and_o one_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a for_o his_o particular_a to_o make_v they_o good_a likewise_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v sin_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o further_o successful_a than_o it_o please_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o blessing_n to_o they_o which_o be_v deny_v have_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o if_o god_n do_v not_o seal_v his_o instruction_n and_o sanctify_v education_n to_o those_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o it_o be_v all_o but_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o come_v to_o naught_o grace_n it_o do_v not_o go_v either_o by_o inheritance_n or_o propagation_n but_o be_v oftentimes_o interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o in_o a_o succession_n of_o person_n though_o sometime_o indeed_o upon_o other_o consideration_n there_o be_v a_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o timothy_n his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n in_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v not_o to_o discourage_v any_o from_o such_o way_n as_o these_o be_v godly_a education_n it_o be_v both_o a_o duty_n and_o likewise_o a_o privilege_n which_o both_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o for_o the_o give_v it_o and_o child_n to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o as_o to_o the_o participation_n but_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o observation_n come_v to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o trust_v in_o or_o rely_v upon_o by_o we_o as_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o which_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o and_o so_o job_n here_o think_v who_o though_o he_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o it_o even_o with_o abraham_n to_o teach_v his_o child_n after_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o secure_v hereupon_o so_o as_o to_o think_v they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n god_n be_v please_v sometime_o now_o and_o then_o even_o to_o frustrate_v the_o best_a instruction_n that_o so_o we_o may_v rest_v whole_o upon_o himself_o and_o his_o freegrace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o job_n now_o to_o fear_n and_o thus_o to_o suspect_v it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v there_o be_v divers_a reason_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o first_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o love_n as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v full_a of_o solicitude_n for_o the_o party_n which_o it_o be_v carry_v unto_o as_o st._n paul_n express_v it_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 11.2.3_o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o fear_v etc._n etc._n second_o their_o general_n corruption_n of_o nature_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o have_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o even_o the_o best_a that_o be_v we_o may_v fear_v lest_o they_o have_v sin_v because_o they_o have_v the_o ground_n and_o matter_n and_o foundation_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o homo_fw-la sum_fw-la humani_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o their_o age_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n they_o be_v person_n which_o be_v now_o in_o their_o youth_n which_o be_v a_o age_n subject_a to_o miscarriage_n as_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o from_o its_o rashness_n and_o fierceness_n and_o violence_n and_o incogitancy_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o suspicion_n from_o thence_o especial_o as_o to_o youthful_a lust_n more_o than_o other_o four_o their_o employment_n or_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o present_a meeting_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n it_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o there_o be_v great_a snare_n and_o temptation_n here_o and_o that_o of_o divers_a sort_n as_o first_o to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n these_o be_v too_o often_o spot_n in_o man_n feast_n not_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v before_o they_o but_o to_o be_v give_v to_o appetite_n prov._n 23.1.2_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n epist_n vers_fw-la 12._o to_o have_v their_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n luk._n 31._o vers_fw-la 34._o second_o to_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o brawling_n and_o fight_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 23.29.30_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n three_o lascivious_a carriage_n and_o speech_n thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n prov._n 13.33_o four_o atheism_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o his_o name_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n which_o in_o its_o place_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o sin_v and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v deut._n 32.15_o and_o deut._n 8.10_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o such_o occasion_n which_o make_v job_n to_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o his_o child_n in_o these_o present_a circumstance_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o become_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o the_o rather_o which_o we_o may_v add_v hereunto_o because_o satan_n be_v usual_o vigilant_a to_o improve_v such_o opportunity_n as_o these_o all_o he_o can_v for_o the_o ensnare_a of_o poor_a soul_n and_o job_n he_o be_v not_o now_o ignorant_a herein_o of_o satan_n device_n well_o if_o job_n be_v thus_o careful_a for_o his_o part_n we_o may_v see_v how_o careful_a we_o have_v need_n be_v for_o we_o both_o in_o our_o own_o case_n and_o other_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o of_o the_o circumstance_n in_o which_o we_o be_v from_o our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o miscarriage_n consider_v in_o the_o general_n proposition_n it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v the_o second_o be_v the_o particular_a instance_n or_o specification_n and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o will_v require_v a_o little_a open_n and_o explicate_v by_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n and_o variety_n of_o interpretation_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a text_n run_v otherwise_o for_o there_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o bless_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v in_o our_o english_a translation_n as_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o
or_o weary_v out_o of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v over_o he_o will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o sin_v before_o we_o shall_v make_v he_o weary_a of_o punish_v second_o another_o occasion_n of_o escape_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o delinquent_n among_o man_n be_v their_o exceed_a great_a power_n and_o strength_n that_o they_o prove_v to_o hard_o for_o they_o which_o shall_v judge_v they_o and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n but_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n against_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o punish_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n both_o he_o that_o help_v shall_v fall_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holpen_v shall_v fall_v down_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o fail_v together_o as_o it_o be_v isa_n 31.3_o thus_o much_o as_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o wicked_a man_n second_o this_o make_v also_o very_o much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o conflict_n which_o they_o sustain_v with_o great_a and_o potent_a enemy_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o prove_v oftentimes_o too_o hard_a and_o strong_a for_o they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n do_v for_o david_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v tame_v they_o well_o enough_o whether_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o man_n only_o there_o be_v no_o rescue_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v they_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n comfort_v his_o servant_n in_o 2_o king_n 6.16_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o and_o so_o hezekiah_n to_o his_o captain_n of_o war_n in_o 2_o chron._n 32.7_o be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o dismay_v for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n nor_o for_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o with_o he_o with_o he_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n tread_v all_o our_o enemy_n under_o our_o foot_n again_o further_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o we_o learn_v another_o observation_n from_o this_o conjunction_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o particular_a person_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o whole_a nation_n may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o place_n elihu_n be_v here_o indifferent_a in_o his_o expression_n whether_o one_o or_o tother_o that_o be_v a_o true_a word_n of_o the_o preacher_n that_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a eccles_n 9_o ult_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o achan_n put_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o israelite_n to_o flight_n josh_n 7.12_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o saul_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o david_n cause_v a_o pestilence_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n 2_o sam._n 24.15_o thus_o as_o he_o say_v delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la the_o ground_n of_o this_o point_n be_v take_v from_o the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o odiousness_n therein_o which_o be_v so_o hateful_a and_o detestable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o make_v he_o afflict_v those_o occasional_o for_o it_o which_o be_v not_o immediate_o active_a in_o it_o thus_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n look_v as_o we_o see_v among_o man_n the_o whole_a stock_n and_o family_n be_v taint_v for_o the_o treason_n of_o one_o member_n of_o it_o even_o so_o also_o in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n some_o whole_a land_n and_o nation_n may_v be_v defile_v and_o involve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n in_o it_o second_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o rare_a for_o one_o notorious_a sinner_n to_o be_v in_o a_o kingdom_n but_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n more_o or_o less_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o guilt_n and_o wickedness_n in_o some_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o and_o a_o participation_n in_o sin_v call_v for_o a_o participation_n in_o punish_v hence_o may_v god_n easy_o be_v provoke_v and_o in_o good_a justice_n proceed_v to_o scourge_v of_o a_o nation_n with_o a_o particular_a reference_n to_o a_o man_n only_o this_o serve_v his_o first_o of_o all_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o now_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o land_n to_o see_v whether_o we_o or_o no_o for_o our_o particular_n may_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o or_o if_o not_o of_o the_o first_o inflict_v they_o yet_o at_o least_o of_o the_o further_a continuance_n of_o they_o and_o in_o that_o height_n that_o they_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a in_o such_o case_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o general_a abomination_n and_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o land_n in_o gross_a or_o it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o public_a state_n and_o condition_n belong_v to_o the_o land_n as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o like_a but_o we_o be_v here_o now_o call_v to_o search_v and_o inquire_v into_o our_o private_a and_o personal_a fayling_n whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v somewhat_o arise_v from_o they_o second_o we_o see_v here_o what_o cause_n there_o be_v when_o god_n judgement_n be_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n that_o those_o which_o have_v the_o government_n of_o it_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o notorious_a offender_n forasmuch_o as_o but_o one_o of_o these_o for_o aught_o any_o one_o can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o so_o according_o the_o punish_a of_o such_o a_o one_o may_v divert_v wrath_n from_o it_o we_o see_v a_o plain_a and_o notable_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o phineas_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o he_o stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n the_o plague_n stay_v psal_n 106.30_o three_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contraries_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n may_v bring_v judgement_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n also_o may_v remove_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v here_o encourage_v for_o the_o rectify_v and_o reform_v of_o our_o own_o way_n let_v the_o nation_n do_v what_o it_o will_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a and_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o this_o book_n of_o job_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 29.30_o speak_v there_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o one_o that_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n so_o go_v through_o jerusalem_n and_o find_v i_o a_o man_n that_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 5.1_o and_o so_o much_o of_o these_o word_n also_o in_o their_o connexion_n there_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o their_o second_o reference_n distinct_o trouble_v and_o peace_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o private_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xiii_o job_n 34.29_o and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o this_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v here_o again_o read_v unto_o you_o it_o carry_v a_o verygood_a compliance_n and_o correspondency_n with_o the_o present_a time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v now_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o which_o cause_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o choose_v it_o at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v handle_v by_o we_o it_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o two_o thing_n which_o take_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o thought_n trouble_v and_o quietness_n the_o one_o be_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o bewayl_v it_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o desire_v it_o the_o one_o we_o have_v in_o our_o experience_n and_o the_o other_o in_o our_o expectation_n and_o both_o we_o have_v also_o here_o exhibit_v in_o that_o reference_n in_o which_o ourselves_o look_v up_o it_o to_o wit_n in_o general_n to_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o every_o person_n to_o a_o nation_n and_o to_o a_o man_n only_o and_o this_o double_a reference_n of_o it_o do_v serve_v to_o make_v up_o unto_o we_o the_o two_o particular_n of_o the_o text._n in_o the_o morning_n we_o speak_v to_o the_o former_a where_o we_o
god_n goodness_n in_o this_o first_o dispensation_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o infancy_n may_v here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o security_n to_o ripe_a year_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o to_o david_n and_o according_o it_o shall_v now_o occasional_o be_v improve_v by_o you_o against_o all_o inordinate_a carefulness_n and_o solicitude_n and_o distraction_n of_o spirit_n whether_o for_o yourselves_o or_o those_o which_o in_o this_o relation_n belong_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v many_o which_o much_o perplex_a themselves_o with_o such_o thought_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o and_o especial_o of_o their_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o in_o such_o sad_a time_n as_o these_o which_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o of_o war_n and_o slaughter_n and_o desolation_n and_o national_a ruin_n why_o consider_v now_o for_o this_o purpose_n who_o it_o be_v that_o make_v to_o hope_v upon_o the_o breast_n it_o be_v not_o the_o tenderness_n of_o condition_n which_o make_v god_n uncapable_a of_o show_v mercy_n or_o unwilling_a or_o unable_a to_o give_v protection_n nay_o he_o give_v it_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o in_o that_o regard_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o shall_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o though_o god_n may_v not_o always_o it_o may_v be_v show_v it_o in_o that_o way_n which_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o expect_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o some_o other_o way_n and_o manner_n which_o shall_v be_v altogether_o as_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o pledge_n of_o goodness_n which_o david_n draw_v from_o this_o condition_n the_o pledge_n of_o protection_n and_o preservation_n the_o second_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o provision_n and_o sustentation_n god_n feed_v he_o upon_o the_o breast_n therefore_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v feed_v and_o sustain_v he_o still_o here_o be_v a_o argument_n now_o against_o solicitous_a and_o distract_n care_n for_o our_o support_n here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v that_o which_o do_v very_o much_o disquiet_v many_o a_o heart_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v and_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v and_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o case_n send_v we_o in_o another_o place_n to_o the_o bird_n and_o to_o the_o lilly_n and_o beast_n here_o now_o we_o be_v send_v to_o the_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o breast_n consider_v what_o god_n have_v do_v here_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o fetch_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v a_o good_a security_n to_o we_o for_o our_o sustenance_n and_o daily_a bread_n and_o when_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o distrustfulness_n we_o shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o to_o look_v back_o and_o consider_v how_o god_n provide_v for_o we_o in_o this_o condition_n and_o reason_n thus_o he_o that_o feed_v i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n and_o unable_a to_o feed_v myself_o will_v he_o now_o starve_v i_o when_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o when_o i_o partake_v of_o more_o ability_n he_o that_o feed_v i_o with_o milk_n will_v he_o not_o feed_v i_o with_o strong_a meat_n he_o that_o have_v feed_v i_o will_v he_o not_o feed_v those_o also_o which_o be_v i_o and_o which_o belong_v unto_o i_o thus_o shall_v we_o argue_v in_o these_o case_n and_o consider_v that_o this_o carp_n and_o care_v as_o it_o be_v offensive_a in_o other_o consideration_n so_o it_o do_v also_o in_o particular_a trespass_n upon_o our_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o in_o our_o infancy_n and_o tender_a estate_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o before_o i_o pass_v this_o particular_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v by_o we_o my_o mother_n breast_n there_o be_v somewhat_o also_o observable_a in_o this_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o nurse_n but_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n to_o signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o none_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n be_v so_o fit_a nurse_n of_o child_n as_o parent_n where_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o other_o qualification_n and_o no_o special_a hindrance_n and_o impediment_n that_o just_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n as_o a_o obstruction_n thereunto_o which_o must_v always_o in_o such_o case_n be_v except_v she_o that_o be_v the_o child_n mother_n be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o child_n nurse_n it_o be_v most_o suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n and_o that_o affection_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o parent_n for_o this_o end_n among_o the_o rest_n esay_n 49.15_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb._n where_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n and_o her_o suck_a child_n be_v put_v together_o as_o explain_v one_o another_o a_o woman_n may_v forget_v a_o suck_a child_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o another_o woman_n but_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o her_o own_o womb_n this_o she_o can_v hardly_o forget_v this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o moses_n when_o pharach_n daughter_n take_v he_o up_o for_o her_o adopt_a one_o that_o she_o which_o be_v his_o mother_n be_v his_o nurse_n and_o so_o david_n here_o in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v intimate_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o be_v remember_v that_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o nurse_v he_o and_o that_o as_o god_n preserve_v he_o upon_o the_o breast_n so_o especial_o upon_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o mother_n this_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o way_n a_o good_a item_n and_o admonition_n which_o be_v here_o suggest_v unto_o we_o as_o concern_v parent_n and_o mother_n of_o child_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o they_o that_o they_o consider_v upon_o what_o ground_n and_o in_o what_o case_n they_o devolve_v this_o work_n upon_o other_o which_o proper_o and_o natural_o and_o original_o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o scripture_n have_v still_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o employment_n belong_v to_o themselves_o and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o 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himself_o so_o likewise_o other_o together_o with_o he_o this_o be_v also_o the_o condition_n of_o job_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o multitude_n of_o such_o thought_n too_o as_o he_o oftentimes_o complain_v in_o his_o book_n that_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o hold_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o put_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o stock_n and_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o his_o heel_n scare_v he_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v he_o with_o vision_n and_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n of_o disquietness_n as_o these_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o that_o goodly_a man_n heman_n psal_n 88.14.15_o this_o be_v his_o case_n likewise_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v afunah_n anius_n pendeo_fw-la i_o be_o in_o agreat_a doubt_v and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v i_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n sometime_o in_o his_o providence_n suffer_v and_o order_n so_o to_o be_v upon_o 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his_o own_o provision_n and_o preservation_n and_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n in_o this_o particular_a which_o both_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n be_v oftentimes_o subject_a unto_o first_o for_o provision_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o many_o thought_n of_o distraction_n about_o this_o i_o say_v thought_n of_o distraction_n for_o as_o for_o thought_n of_o providence_n and_o sober_a and_o careful_a contrivance_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v no_o other_o than_o suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o they_o and_o be_v very_o warrantable_a in_o they_o but_o i_o say_v distract_n and_o perplex_v thought_n these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v very_o irregular_a and_o hurtful_a to_o they_o they_o may_v be_v very_o well_o bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o bough-like_a thought_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n express_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a matth._n 13.22_o these_o be_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v so_o labour_n to_o pluck_v up_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o of_o all_o of_o we_o matth._n 6.31_o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v and_o he_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o great_a proneness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o thereunto_o this_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o due_a consider_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o and_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o settle_v our_o thought_n in_o this_o particular_a verse_n 32._o
of_o that_o chap._n your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v three_o or_o four_o argument_n at_o once_o in_o those_o word_n to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o anxity_n and_o perplexity_n in_o this_o matter_n first_o from_o god_n relation_n to_o we_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o a_o father_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a nearness_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o child_n that_o have_v a_o father_n to_o take_v care_n for_o they_o they_o take_v so_o much_o the_o less_o care_n for_o themselves_o but_o than_o second_o our_o own_o necessity_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n a_o father_n though_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o provide_v all_o kind_n of_o thing_n for_o they_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v as_o well_o want_v as_o have_v and_o he_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o about_o they_o 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multitude_n of_o disquiet_a thought_n because_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o his_o father_n sepulcher_n lay_v waste_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v consume_v with_o sire_n as_o himself_o express_v it_o neh._n 2.3_o and_o so_o again_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o mordecai_n when_o he_o perceive_v what_o be_v do_v by_o haman_n in_o conspiracy_n against_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n he_o have_v no_o rest_n nor_o quiet_a in_o his_o spirit_n but_o be_v full_a of_o thought_n and_o care_n within_o himself_o how_o to_o free_v they_o from_o that_o ruin_n which_o be_v advise_v upon_o and_o consult_v against_o they_o and_o he_o have_v bring_v queen_n hester_n likewise_o into_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o disposition_n with_o he_o esth_n 8.6_o how_o can_v i_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o
and_o consolation_n as_o the_o sun_n it_o do_v not_o only_o dispel_v darkness_n but_o likewise_o bring_v in_o a_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o who_o will_v not_o then_o by_o all_o mean_n keep_v close_o to_o such_o comfort_n as_o these_o be_v and_o labour_n to_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o may_v be_v both_o satisfactory_a and_o delightful_a to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n look_v how_o far_o short_a we_o be_v of_o spiritual_a comfort_n so_o far_o short_a also_o of_o true_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n here_o observable_a to_o wit_n the_o act._n they_o do_v delight_n the_o second_o be_v the_o object_n and_o that_o be_v my_o soul_n we_o show_v before_o know_v the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o the_o comfort_n must_v be_v so_o also_o that_o the_o remedy_n may_v answer_v the_o malady_n bodily-pleasure_n will_v not_o satisfy_v for_o mind-distraction_n nothing_o will_v ease_v the_o soul_n but_o such_o comfort_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o itself_o and_o such_o be_v these_o present_a comfort_n of_o god_n they_o delight_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o whole_a man_n for_o if_o that_o be_v well_o all_o will_v be_v well_o with_o it_o bodily_a comfort_n will_v not_o allay_v spiritual_a trouble_n but_o spiritual_a comfort_n will_v make_v a_o very_a great_a amends_o in_o bodily_a infirmity_n a_o good_a heart_n it_o will_v do_v good_a as_o a_o medicine_n as_o solomon_n speak_v and_o it_o will_v give_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o the_o bone_n what_o may_v we_o think_v then_o of_o those_o who_o undervalue_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o will_v hazard_v the_o perplexity_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o few_o bodily-pleasure_n which_o be_v no_o way_n answerable_a and_o suitable_a hereunto_o certain_o such_o as_o those_o do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v in_o so_o do_v and_o so_o much_o also_o for_o that_o second_o particular_a 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follow_v from_o the_o other_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v comfort_n from_o god_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o distraction_n of_o thought_n therefore_o it_o lie_v upon_o we_o so_o to_o carry_v and_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o comfort_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o do_v much_o conduce_v and_o tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o be_v the_o improve_n and_o lay_v out_o our_o thought_n for_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o refer_v and_o commit_v of_o our_o thought_n to_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o either_o of_o these_o rule_n and_o observation_n still_o we_o find_v this_o truth_n make_v good_a unto_o we_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thought_n within_o we_o his_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n first_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o lay_v out_o our_o thought_n for_o god_n we_o must_v remember_v this_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v thought_n of_o comfort_n so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v thought_n of_o improvement_n which_o will_v reflect_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sweet_o upon_o we_o alas_o what_o be_v these_o what_o be_v we_o able_a to_o think_v of_o for_o he_o who_o of_o ourselves_o can_v think_v nothing_o or_o if_o we_o can_v what_o need_v we_o to_o do_v it_o he_o be_v absolute_a and_o all-sufficient_a in_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v please_v to_o desire_v thus_o much_o from_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n have_v give_v we_o this_o advantage_n in_o our_o nature_n above_o all_o these_o inferior_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o think_v and_o contrive_v so_o we_o shall_v use_v and_o improve_v our_o thought_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n which_o he_o furnish_v we_o withal_o and_o the_o opportunity_n which_o he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n the_o great_a the_o sphere_n be_v we_o move_v in_o the_o large_a shall_v be_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n as_o to_o activity_n in_o it_o the_o more_o that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o the_o more_o that_o god_n have_v do_v by_o we_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o still_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v for_o he_o and_o set_v our_o thought_n on_o work_n how_o to_o be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o in_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o set_v we_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o his_o thought_n be_v so_o strong_o exercise_v about_o ourselves_o whether_o as_o consider_v in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o land_n and_o nation_n in_o which_o we_o live_v whereunto_o i_o may_v fit_o apply_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 29.11_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n god_n have_v manifest_v these_o thought_n to_o we_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n which_o shall_v according_o workupon_o we_o and_o prevail_v with_o we_o especial_o if_o we_o shall_v further_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o as_o first_o in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o they_o it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o good_a christian_a which_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v particular_a of_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n for_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o think_v of_o we_o before_o we_o be_v or_o have_v any_o be_v in_o nature_n itself_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v form_v etc._n etc._n and_o second_o the_o constancy_n of_o they_o he_o always_o think_v upon_o we_o no_o father_n more_o natural_o and_o ready_o think_v of_o his_o child_n than_o god_n think_v of_o his_o he_o think_v of_o we_o when_o we_o do_v not_o think_v of_o he_o nor_o think_v of_o his_o think_n of_o we_o nay_o sometime_o when_o we_o have_v thought_n against_o he_o or_o not_o every_o way_n so_o full_a for_o he_o all_o this_o shall_v persuade_v we_o and_o engage_v we_o in_o this_o direct_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o he_o whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o compose_v and_o settle_v of_o thought_n in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o do_v for_o we_o turn_v holy_a meditation_n into_o holy_a resolution_n and_o those_o into_o holy_a practice_n and_o know_v this_o to_o set_v it_o on_o further_o that_o not_o a_o thought_n of_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v be_v lose_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o king_n david_n who_o bear_v it_o but_o in_o his_o thought_n to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n the_o lord_n take_v it_o so_o well_o from_o he_o that_o he_o build_v a_o house_n for_o he_o 1_o king_n 8.18_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n mark_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n god_n judge_n of_o hearty_a purpose_n and_o intention_n as_o of_o practice_n and_o according_o likewise_o reward_v they_o as_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o also_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o god_n interest_n he_o will_v then_o take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o requite_v we_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n wherein_o we_o be_v thoughtful_a or_o active_a for_o he_o but_o second_o as_o we_o settle_v our_o thought_n by_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o god_n so_o likewise_o by_o commit_v they_o to_o he_o and_o his_o comfort_n do_v delight_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o concern_v thus_o prov._n 16.3_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o
that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a no_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v no_o more_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o unprofitable_a to_o who_o why_o even_o to_o our_o master_n himself_o to_o he_o that_o employ_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o work_n he_o get_v no_o good_a by_o we_o at_o all_o so_o job_n 35.7_o if_o thou_o best_o righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 16.2_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a we_o see_v how_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o any_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o no_o more_o second_o be_v man_n neither_o minister_n and_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o christian_a friend_n and_o the_o like_a such_o as_o be_v faithful_a monitor_n and_o reprover_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o such_o as_o these_o neither_o simple_o consider_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a it_o be_v for_o thyself_o and_o not_o for_o they_o every_o one_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n and_o be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o his_o own_o master_n and_o what_o ever_o good_a he_o either_o do_v or_o receive_v himself_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o this_o for_o the_o right_n apprehend_v of_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o sinal_a betterment_n of_o all_o which_o be_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n indeed_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o that_o be_v wise_a he_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o namely_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o rejoice_n to_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o minister_n when_o they_o see_v those_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n to_o mind_v their_o good_a hereafter_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v say_v solomon_n prov._n 23.24_o 25._o those_o which_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o their_o parent_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v they_o wise_a for_o their_o minister_n their_o spiritual_a parent_n which_o beget_v they_o to_o god_n thus_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o you_o be_v our_o glory_n and_o joy_n 1_o thes_n 2.20_o and_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 9_o what_o thanks_o can_v we_o render_v to_o god_n again_o for_o you_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o we_o joy_v for_o your_o sake_n before_o our_o god_n so_o st._n john_n to_o the_o elect_a lady_n john_n 2.4_o i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n and_o again_o to_o the_o belove_a gaius_n john_n 3.4_o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n then_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n those_o which_o take_v good_a way_n and_o course_n they_o be_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n profitable_a to_o other_o person_n beside_o themselves_o but_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o final_a salvation_n here_o the_o benefit_n be_v proper_o their_o own_o and_o they_o be_v wise_a but_o for_o themselves_o second_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v rather_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o success_n than_o endeavour_n rather_o of_o what_o man_n be_v in_o the_o event_n what_o be_v their_o study_n and_o prosecution_n this_o expression_n it_o do_v not_o exclude_v a_o labour_a after_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o rather_o include_v it_o when_o 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but_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v of_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o benefit_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a to_o thyself_o the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o contrary_a inconvenience_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o where_o again_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a first_o the_o inconvenience_n simple_a second_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o simple_a inconvenience_n be_v that_o he_o that_o scorn_v shall_v bear_v his_o scorn_v that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o smart_v for_o it_o the_o aggravation_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v bear_v it_o alone_o and_o none_o else_o for_o he_o or_o with_o he_o first_o here_o be_v the_o simple_o inconvenience_n iâ—_n thou_o scorn_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o bear_v it_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n but_o to_o 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to_o come_v but_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v also_o to_o be_v scatter_v let_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n namely_o first_o of_o all_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o opinion_n in_o particular_a about_o sin_n about_o grace_n about_o god_n second_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o contemplation_n he_o must_v forsake_v his_o thought_n here_o also_o take_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n and_o where_o be_v all_o his_o thought_n what_o be_v that_o which_o his_o mind_n do_v most_o run_v on_o and_o be_v most_o employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o yea_o even_o then_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v best_o employ_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o such_o time_n as_o these_o why_o sure_o it_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o psal_n 10.4_o seldom_o ever_o think_v of_o religion_n and_o eternity_n and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n do_v possess_v he_o and_o take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o dwell_v with_o he_o now_o such_o as_o these_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v right_a must_v be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v by_o he_o as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v jer._n 4.14_o three_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o contrivance_n and_o design_n he_o must_v forsake_v his_o thought_n here_o also_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o vain_a meditation_n so_o they_o be_v common_o full_a of_o sinful_a device_n and_o they_o be_v still_o lay_v a_o train_n for_o future_a wickedness_n in_o themselves_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o study_v to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n that_o possible_a they_o can_v they_o shut_v their_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n prov._n 16.30_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4.16_o now_o such_o as_o these_o in_o conversion_n be_v 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the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o exhibit_v to_o we_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n brief_o which_o be_v here_o considerable_a of_o we_o in_o this_o expression_n first_o the_o motion_n and_o second_o the_o term_n of_o the_o motion_n the_o motion_n that_o be_v return_v the_o term_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n first_o for_o the_o motion_n itself_o that_o be_v return_v sin_n it_o put_v we_o out_o of_o our_o way_n it_o be_v a_o deviation_n and_o depart_n from_o god_n and_o repentance_n that_o reduce_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o our_o way_n again_o which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v by_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o upon_o discovery_n of_o our_o wander_n and_o mistake_n we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o return_v and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n at_o once_o in_o it_o first_o that_o we_o go_v no_o far_o in_o this_o present_a way_n and_o second_o that_o we_o enter_v upon_o another_o way_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a in_o we_o first_o we_o must_v go_v no_o far_o in_o this_o in_o the_o present_a evil_a way_n that_o be_v imply_v in_o return_v as_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v pass_v to_o damascus_n with_o letter_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n his_o journey_n be_v stop_v when_o christ_n meet_v he_o by_o the_o way_n so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o every_o sinner_n that_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v make_v no_o far_o progress_n in_o it_o but_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o himself_o true_a repentance_n be_v whole_o inconsistent_a with_o any_o purpose_n of_o far_o sin_v against_o god_n but_o second_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o come_n back_o into_o another_o way_n repentance_n it_o do_v not_o only_o put_v a_o man_n to_o a_o stand_n but_o it_o set_v he_o in_o his_o right_a way_n as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o journey_n that_o see_v himself_o mistake_v he_o do_v not_o only_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o go_v no_o far_a on_o but_o he_o come_v back_o all_o the_o way_n he_o have_v go_v hitherto_o and_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o right_a path_n even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o these_o spiritual_a aberration_n as_o paul_n upon_o his_o conversion_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v over_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o express_v himself_o actual_o for_o it_o thus_o for_o the_o motion_n itself_o which_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o be_v returning_z now_o the_o second_o be_v the_o term_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o that_o we_o have_v express_v here_o unto_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o the_o simple_a proposition_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n second_o in_o the_o emphatical_a reduplication_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n first_o take_v it_o simple_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o returning_n of_o our_o repentance_n must_v be_v to_o he_o i_o will_v return_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n say_v the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o so_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o call_v for_o it_o from_o we_o jer._n 4.2_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o there_o be_v many_o people_n sometime_o who_o turn_v out_o of_o one_o false_a way_n into_o another_o who_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n or_o vanity_n which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o but_o only_o exchange_v they_o they_o think_v to_o reform_v and_o to_o amend_v extreme_n by_o extreme_n prodigality_n by_o covetuousness_n profaneness_n by_o superstition_n oppression_n by_o licentiousness_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v not_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o to_o turn_v to_o satan_n who_o from_o hence_o make_v a_o advantage_n of_o they_o and_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a have_v his_o will_n and_o end_n upon_o they_o but_o second_o take_v it_o in_o the_o emphatical_a reduplication_n so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n this_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n with_o it_o our_o god_n that_o be_v our_o god_n who_o we_o have_v own_v and_o take_v for_o we_o our_o god_n in_o covenant_n i_o will_v return_v to_o my_o former_a husband_n say_v the_o church_n there_o in_o hos_n 2.7_o so_o here_o our_o god_n that_o be_v so_o relate_v to_o we_o and_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o hitherto_o for_o we_o and_o then_o also_o we_o may_v take_v it_o as_o speak_v upon_o the_o prophet_n own_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o also_o for_o the_o act_n of_o conversion_n let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o so_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o counsel_n or_o precept_n or_o invitation_n which_o be_v here_o make_v to_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n in_o both_o the_o branch_n it_o it_o let_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v the_o promise_n or_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o counsel_n and_o invitation_n and_o that_o be_v take_v from_o god_n readiness_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o that_o condition_n which_o be_v here_o again_o lay_v down_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o the_o absolute_a proposition_n and_o second_o in_o the_o additional_a amplication_n the_o absolute_a proposition_n be_v in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o the_o additional_a amplification_n be_v in_o these_o and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o absolute_a proposition_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o as_o observable_a from_o it_o
christian_n to_o grow_v weak_a and_o so_o to_o continue_v to_o fall_v from_o his_o former_a strength_n and_o not_o to_o return_v to_o it_o again_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o in_o the_o world_n we_o for_o our_o part_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v otherwise_o where_o we_o observe_v any_o decay_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n in_o we_o there_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o renew_v it_o this_o it_o will_v near_o concern_v we_o to_o do_v upon_o these_o consideration_n first_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o that_o especial_o with_o god_n himself_o spiritual_a weakness_n it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n especial_o if_o you_o take_v it_o in_o the_o relapse_n and_o after_o some_o former_a degree_n of_o strength_n it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o weak_a body_n that_o have_v no_o moral_a evil_n or_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o but_o to_o have_v a_o weak_a soul_n be_v very_o disgraceful_a for_o one_o that_o heretofore_o have_v be_v strong_a in_o spirit_n 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the_o second_o adam_n namely_o christ_n grace_n be_v derive_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n there_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o which_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o derive_v grace_n to_o those_o which_o be_v he_o first_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n second_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o three_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o this_o he_o do_v only_o to_o those_o which_o be_v believer_n first_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n christ_n have_v offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n do_v meritorious_o purchase_v to_o his_o church_n the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o all_o such_o gracious_a qualification_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o those_o which_o deny_v christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n they_o have_v no_o benefit_n at_o all_o from_o this_o purchase_n christ_n have_v merit_v grace_n for_o none_o which_o do_v final_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o we_o â—_o who_o be_v they_o namely_o such_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o maintain_v fellowship_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n second_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n christ_n do_v continual_o pray_v for_o those_o which_o be_v his_o that_o they_o may_v have_v competent_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o they_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o say_v christ_n to_o simon_n peter_n luk._n 22.32_o now_o those_o who_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v he_o they_o have_v not_o benefit_n neither_o by_o these_o prayer_n christ_n distinguish_v his_o elect_n from_o other_o express_o in_o this_o particular_a joh._n 17.9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o 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receive_v all_o of_o we_o grace_n for_o grace_n answerable_a to_o grace_v in_o he_o for_o kind_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o hence_o be_v god_n say_v to_o have_v blessed_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.3_o 4._o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1.19_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o sanctify_v those_o alone_o which_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n to_o he_o for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o we_o must_v right_o understand_v this_o method_n and_o order_n and_o connexion_n which_o god_n have_v set_v for_o the_o convey_n of_o save_a grace_n unto_o we_o we_o have_v not_o 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