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he_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n especial_o for_o his_o church_n these_o we_o early_o forget_v but_o shall_v remember_v psal_n 77.11_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a and_o particular_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o the_o many_o and_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n especial_o the_o most_o remarkable_a of_o they_o which_o every_o good_a christian_n shall_v have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o in_o his_o book_n deut._n 8.2_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o redeemer_n and_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o never_o be_v there_o such_o a_o instance_n of_o free_a and_o transcendent_a love_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o that_o can_v profess_v of_o far_o less_o kindness_n from_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v they_o can_v forget_v this_o else_o he_o have_v never_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n on_o purpose_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o solemn_a and_o useful_a remembrance_n thereof_o which_o remembrance_n set_v a_o work_n all_o our_o grace_n our_o faith_n love_n repentance_n thankfulness_n etc._n etc._n and_o without_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v a_o defect_n will_v be_v force_v in_o these_o grace_n for_o the_o great_a thing_n wear_v off_o with_o time_n and_o holy_a david_n himself_o find_v cause_n to_o charge_v it_o vopn_v his_o soul_n ps_n 102.3_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n especial_o the_o most_o weighty_a malach._n 1.4_o remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n for_o all_o israel_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o of_o these_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 1.12_o 13_o 15._o he_o will_v put_v the_o christian_n in_o remembrance_n though_o they_o know_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v establish_v in_o present_a truth_n yea_o he_o will_v stir_v they_o up_o by_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n the_o resurrection_n as_o in_o my_o text_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v these_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o ingraft_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o remember_v as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o name_n or_o the_o room_n of_o their_o house_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o find_v how_o easy_o and_o almost_o utter_o these_o thing_n be_v forget_v by_o too_o many_o how_o few_o do_v we_o find_v that_o have_v be_v long_a hearer_n of_o god_n word_n that_o can_v give_v any_o tolerable_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n live_v 4._o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n the_o scripture_n that_o so_o often_o require_v we_o to_o remember_v they_o plain_o imply_v that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v they_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o exodus_fw-la the_o 20_o chap._n verse_n 8._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a but_o that_o we_o easy_o forget_v it_o we_o be_v surprise_v by_o it_o it_o return_v ere_o we_o be_v aware_a so_o that_o heb._n 13._o verse_n 2_o 3_o 16._o which_o be_v call_v by_o some_o a_o chapter_n of_o remembrance_n be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o all_o which_o as_o they_o show_v our_o duty_n so_o do_v they_o imply_v our_o defectiveness_n herein_o though_o to_o forget_v those_o and_o such_o like_a be_v as_o absurd_a as_o if_o we_o do_v forget_v to_o eat_v or_o sleep_v for_o as_o christian_n we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o breath_n by_o prayer_n so_o to_o forget_v to_o repent_v to_o believe_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o relation_n calling_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n be_v to_o forget_v christianity_n itself_o 5._o our_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v a_o culpable_a so_o there_o be_v a_o useful_a and_o necessary_a remembrance_n of_o they_o when_o we_o remember_v sin_n to_o renew_v our_o love_n to_o it_o that_o be_v damnable_a but_o when_o we_o remember_v it_o to_o loathe_v it_o and_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o it_o that_o be_v save_v ezek._n 36.31_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v
with_o a_o reflection_n of_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o dare_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n that_o thou_o bewail_v in_o another_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o admit_v a_o temptation_n to_o a_o sin_n in_o thyself_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o lamentation_n in_o another_o that_o thou_o who_o labour_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n that_o have_v seize_v upon_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n also_o to_o conclude_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o do_v or_o shall_v grieve_v thou_o to_o see_v another_o do_v §_o 17_o iii_o to_o shâ—w_v why_o this_o holy_a mourn_v be_v 1._o the_o disposition_n and_o 2._o duty_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o shall_v express_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o distinct_o 1._o it_o be_v their_o disposition_n and_o that_o under_o a_o threefold_a qualification_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v a_o know_a people_n they_o know_v what_o tear_n and_o heart-breaking_n sin_n have_v stand_v they_o in_o they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v cost_v the_o wicked_a either_o tear_n of_o repentance_n or_o damnation_n they_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v but_o gild_a destruction_n and_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o a_o disguise_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v paul_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o it_o be_v as_o true_a we_o mourn_v for_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v in_o one_o word_n the_o godly_a know_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a sin_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v the_o word_n threaten_v sin_n make_v woe_n as_o present_v to_o a_o know_a saint_n faith_n as_o the_o evil_a threaten_a can_v in_o its_o execution_n be_v present_a to_o a_o sinner_n sense_n to_o a_o saint_n eye_n sin_v be_v but_o the_o seeds-time_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n in_o the_o root_n but_o principal_o the_o godly_a know_v what_o sin_n have_v cost_n christ_n not_o tear_n of_o water_n only_o but_o great_a and_o many_o drop_n of_o blood_n 2._o as_o to_o a_o saint_n disposition_n he_o be_v compassionate_a and_o tender-hearted_a §_o 18_o if_o sinner_n mourn_v he_o mourn_v with_o they_o if_o not_o he_o mourn_v for_o they_o the_o wicked_a be_v more_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pity_n than_o anger_n the_o saint_n only_o have_v bowel_n col._n 3.12_o and_o christ_n bowel_n phil._n 1.8_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o judas_n be_v hard-hearted_a in_o draw_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o leave_v those_o who_o they_o have_v draw_v into_o it_o good_a man_n be_v full_a of_o tear_n see_v it_o in_o david_n ezra_n joseph_n josiah_n jeremiah_n quanto_fw-la cuique_fw-la sanctior_fw-la tanto_fw-la fletus_fw-la uberior_fw-la the_o more_o holy_a the_o more_o plentiful_a be_v our_o tear_n saint_n have_v receive_v and_o return_v compassion_n grace_n kill_v not_o but_o only_o cleanse_v affection_n 3._o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o purify_a sanctify_v people_n a_o saint_n as_o such_o §_o 19_o hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n grace_n ever_o conflict_n with_o sin_n where_o it_o see_v it_o either_o in_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o life_n of_o another_o holiness_n contend_v with_o sin_n where_o it_o can_v conquer_v it_o now_o where_o a_o object_n be_v true_o hate_v it_o ever_o cause_v sorrow_n till_o it_o be_v remove_v further_o every_o sanctify_v soul_n labour_v to_o keep_v itself_o holy_a now_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n put_v we_o upon_o carefulness_n to_o avoid_v it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o all_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o occasion_n their_o grief_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o §_o 20_o mourn_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v considerable_a in_o a_o threefold_a relation_n 1._o in_o their_o relation_n to_o god_n they_o be_v his_o son_n phil._n 2.15_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v blameless_a without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n this_o relation_n of_o sonship_n do_v as_o true_o make_v we_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o it_o engage_v we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o it_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o put_v up_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o god_n our_o father_n with_o sinful_a patience_n it_o make_v we_o quiet_o to_o bear_v our_o private_a trouble_n but_o not_o quiet_o to_o suffer_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n name_n 32.11.27_o exod._n 32.11.27_o tho'_o moses_n when_o with_o god_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n yet_o when_o with_o the_o people_n he_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sword_n 2.10_o job_n 2.10_o tho'_o job_n when_o a_o sufferer_n from_o god_n be_v holy_o patient_a yet_o when_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o curse_n god_n he_o be_v as_o holy_o impatient_a a_o son_n of_o god_n can_v bear_v the_o abuse_n offer_v to_o his_o father_n saint_n can_v no_o more_o endure_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o than_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v according_a unto_o they_o jesus_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n death_n because_o his_o friend_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o weep_v for_o god_n dishonour_n because_o our_o father_n god_n glory_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o life_n he_o that_o touch_v it_o shall_v touch_v the_o apple_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o that_o soon_o make_v it_o water_n §_o 21_o 2._o their_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n the_o lord_n christ_n here_o i_o shall_v mention_v only_o a_o double_a relation_n between_o christ_n and_o saint_n that_o engage_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o first_o be_v his_o relation_n to_o we_o as_o a_o suffer_a surety_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o sustain_v and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o penalty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o man_n that_o make_v christ_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n saint_n have_v but_o one_o friend_n and_o he_o but_o one_o enemy_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o enemy_n when_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sorrow_n sin_n draw_v not_o from_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n eye_n only_a tear_n of_o water_n but_o from_o his_o sacred_a face_n great_a drop_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o pierce_v not_o his_o foot_n hand_n and_o side_n only_o but_o his_o soul_n who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o bloody_a knife_n that_o stab_v christ_n without_o some_o sorrow_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o second_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o saint_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o teacher_n and_o instructor_n we_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o much_o to_o make_v he_o our_o example_n as_o to_o expect_v he_o shall_v obtain_v our_o pardon_n christ_n never_o have_v a_o pollution_n but_o oft_o a_o commotion_n of_o affection_n 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add_v the_o admiration_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n forbear_v goodness_n towards_o they_o yet_o say_v he_o vers_n 30._o do_v thou_o forbear_v they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n protract_v defer_v 12.15_o memusbeka_n ezek._n 12.15_o prolong_v over_o they_o yea_o many_o year_n do_v thou_o forbear_v they_o and_z vers_n 31._o when_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o their_o enemy_n hand_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o nevertheless_o say_v he_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v nor_o forsake_v they_o when_o we_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o place_n we_o shall_v much_o admire_v god_n forbear_v goodness_n that_o he_o defer_v to_o punish_v those_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o we_o must_v not_o defer_v to_o mourn_v for_o we_o shall_v lay_v man_n low_a but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n set_v up_o god_n high_a and_o in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o his_o patience_n towards_o sinner_n patience_n i_o say_v infinite_o exceed_v any_o ever_o exercise_v 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sinner_n 15._o so_o ezra_n 9.15_o psal_n 15._o howbeit_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o say_v lord_n i_o wonder_v not_o at_o the_o evil_n that_o do_v but_o those_o that_o do_v not_o befall_v we_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n proportion_v to_o the_o fuel_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v utter_o consume_v it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n lord_n we_o be_v not_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v infinite_o just_a and_o to_o be_v justify_v if_o we_o be_v so_o and_o 3._o in_o spread_v before_o god_n the_o wickedness_n of_o great_a sinner_n admire_v his_o infinite_a power_n that_o can_v not_o only_o stop_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n in_o but_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o course_n of_o oppose_a god_n by_o their_o rebellion_n we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o mourn_v for_o as_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o worst_a they_o be_v as_o much_o within_o the_o convert_v reach_n as_o the_o 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his_o garden_n out_o of_o satan_n waste_n oh_o how_o glorious_a will_v pardon_v grace_n and_o convert_v power_n appear_v in_o cause_v such_o a_o change_n 4._o in_o mourning_n admire_v that_o grace_n and_o power_n that_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o their_o excess_n and_o extravagancy_n 2._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n §_o 5_o of_o other_o be_v as_o it_o respect_v those_o for_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sin_n we_o lament_v and_o mourn_v you_o may_v take_v up_o this_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o bitter_a enemy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o most_o belove_a relation_n a_o rare_a and_o seldom_o practise_v duty_n i_o fear_v that_o this_o will_v be_v find_v i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o godly_a man_n but_o bitter_o mourn_v for_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o dear_a yoke-fellow_n or_o child_n but_o to_o mourn_v because_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n either_o dishonour_v god_n or_o damn_v his_o own_o soul_n i_o doubt_v there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o be_v conscientious_a therein_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o rail_v at_o our_o enemy_n for_o their_o impiety_n and_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o obloquy_n and_o public_a hatred_n but_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unusual_a than_o to_o bewail_v their_o soul_n their_o self-destroying_a sin_n before_o god_n in_o secret_a the_o former_a pride_n and_o self-love_n will_v easy_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o latter_a only_o flow_v from_o christian_a charity_n and_o holy_a sanctify_a zeal_n and_o compassion_n 13.17_o jer._n 13.17_o to_o embrace_v the_o former_a and_o neglect_v the_o latter_a be_v to_o exchange_v a_o duty_n for_o a_o sin_n a_o miserable_a exchange_n the_o holy_a temper_n of_o christ_n 19.41_o luk._n 19.41_o and_o paul_n act_v by_o his_o spirit_n discover_v their_o bewailing_n and_o shed_v tear_n for_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o shed_v their_o blood_n doubtless_o such_o a_o mourning_n as_o this_o will_v if_o not_o prevail_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o enemy_n yet_o be_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n to_o our_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o of_o pardon_v grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o who_o discover_v so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o eligible_a that_o my_o enemy_n sin_n shall_v suffer_v shipwreck_n in_o a_o sea_n of_o my_o tear_n than_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v bear_v down_o by_o the_o stream_n of_o my_o power_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n §_o 6_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o those_o of_o mere_a stranger_n natural_a affection_n sanctify_v be_v the_o strong_a as_o nature_n put_v forth_o itself_o to_o near_a relation_n in_o strong_a affection_n so_o grace_n engage_v to_o a_o proportionable_a degree_n of_o spiritualize_v that_o affection_n how_o earnest_n and_o desirous_a be_v holy_a paul_n for_o his_o kinsman_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v 10.1_o rom._n 10.1_o never_o do_v a_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o world_n never_o dare_v he_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n job_n offer_a sacrifice_n 1.5_o job_n 1.5_o and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n too_o no_o doubt_n for_o very_o fear_v his_o child_n may_v offend_v god_n there_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n a_o spiritual_a storge_n a_o natural_a affection_n spiritualise_v no_o godly_a man_n know_v how_o to_o spare_v any_o one_o child_n of_o he_o for_o the_o devil_n it_o must_v needs_o trouble_v he_o to_o fear_v that_o they_o who_o be_v so_o near_o in_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o distant_a in_o the_o next_o life_n his_o soul_n desire_v especiasly_a
to_o god_n be_v black_n coal_n to_o defile_v other_o with_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o it_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n to_o heaven_n but_o too_o much_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n to_o hell_n what_o then_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n of_o exhortation_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o §_o 39_o use_v 3_o we_o live_v 1._o if_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o other_o sin_n they_o become_v we_o we_o be_v just_o to_o be_v account_v approver_n of_o other_o sin_n if_o we_o enter_v not_o this_o protestation_n of_o mourn_v against_o they_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o thy_o heart_n thou_o know_v it_o it_o will_v in_o some_o degree_n be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n when_o the_o corinthian_n mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v among_o they_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v they_o clear_a of_o this_o matter_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o their_o hatred_n of_o it_o do_v not_o clear_v they_o till_o follow_v with_o mourning_n for_o it_o §_o 40_o 2._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o awaken_v thy_o conscience_n for_o thy_o own_o former_a sin_n it_o will_v mind_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o former_a unconverted_a state_n it_o will_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n as_o paul_n speak_v tit._n 3.3_o what_o thou_o do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o cause_v a_o fresh_a bleed_a in_o thy_o soul_n for_o sin_n §_o 41_o 3._o without_o mourn_v for_o sinner_n you_o will_v never_o seek_v the_o reformation_n of_o sinner_n the_o great_a mourner_n have_v be_v the_o great_a reformer_n see_v it_o in_o nehemiah_n ezra_n david_n neh._n 9.16_o ezra_n 9.6_o 7._o 6.10_o we_o only_o seek_v to_o redress_v what_o be_v burdensome_a if_o reformation_n be_v our_o joy_n sin_n to_o be_v reform_v will_v be_v our_o sorrow_n all_o mourner_n will_v desire_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mourn_a private_a sorrow_n increase_v public_a care_n §_o 42_o 4._o this_o mourning_n for_o other_o sin_n will_v make_v we_o more_o fearful_a to_o admit_v sin_n into_o ourselves_o it_o will_v keep_v we_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o infection_n by_o sin_n who_o will_v dare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o grieve_v to_o see_v another_o do_v he_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o plague-sore_a upon_o another_o will_v fear_v it_o shall_v come_v upon_o himself_o §_o 43_o 5._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n speak_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o public_a usefulness_n to_o thy_o country_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o holy_a care_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o it_o and_o a_o pillar_n of_o thy_o nation_n a_o defender_n of_o it_o and_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o prevent_v the_o incursion_n of_o what_o will_v destroy_v it_o that_o in_o a_o public_a conflagration_n thou_o have_v rather_o bring_v thy_o bucket_n of_o tear_n than_o take_v thy_o sleep_n a_o public_a spirit_n be_v only_o true_o noble_a §_o 44_o 6._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n make_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o beneficial_a to_o thou_o instead_o of_o infect_v thou_o by_o sinful_a example_n it_o stir_v up_o thy_o grace_n of_o zeal_n compassion_n and_o holy_a charity_n it_o speak_v thou_o like_a to_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o commotion_n without_o pollution_n of_o affection_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n like_o a_o garden_n of_o rose_n or_o a_o well_o of_o rose-water_n which_o the_o more_o blow_v upon_o and_o stir_v smell_v the_o more_o delightful_o for_o this_o §_o 45_o 7._o holy_a commotion_n of_o soul_n for_o other_o sin_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o acceptable_a and_o fragrant_a savour_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n it_o speak_v thou_o mark_v out_o for_o mercy_n god_n bottle_n thy_o tear_n he_o like_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n and_o high_o approve_v our_o mourning_n for_o they_o he_o will_v short_o wipe_v all_o these_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o that_o 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dose_n do_v but_o irritate_fw-la and_o anger_v they_o not_o purge_v they_o out_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o habituate_v sin_n and_o so_o it_o do_v here_o ver_fw-la 25._o they_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n a_o easy_a reproof_n do_v but_o encourage_v wickedness_n and_o make_v it_o think_v itself_o so_o slight_a as_o that_o censure_n import_v nay_o a_o vehement_a reproof_n if_o no_o more_o to_o a_o capital_a evil_n be_v at_o most_o but_o like_o a_o smart_a shower_n to_o a_o ripe_a field_n which_o only_o lay_v that_o corn_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o sickle_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o proportion_v the_o punishment_n to_o the_o offence_n to_o whip_v a_o man_n for_o murder_n to_o punish_v the_o purse_n only_o for_o incest_n to_o burn_v treason_n in_o the_o hand_n to_o award_v the_o stock_n to_o burglary_n to_o lay_v on_o the_o verge_n where_o the_o axe_n or_o gibbet_n be_v deserve_v be_v to_o patronize_v evil_a instead_o of_o avenge_a it_o 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1._o the_o thing_n he_o deprecate_v be_v the_o two_o extreme_n of_o a_o worldly_a condition_n poverty_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n riches_n on_o the_o right_n 1._o poverty_n i_o suppoâ—e_v you_o all_o know_v at_o least_o in_o the_o notion_n what_o that_o mean_n viz_o a_o nâ—â—â—tion_n or_o privation_n of_o such_o â—hings_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o 〈◊〉_d providence_n have_v mâ—de_v neceâ—â—â—â—y_o for_o â—he_n support_v of_o our_o outward_a man_n or_o for_o our_o comfortable_a subsistence_n in_o thâ—â—_n world_n and_o in_o that_o station_n in_o which_o god_n have_v set_v we_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o necessary_a supply_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o crave_n of_o nature_n these_o we_o reckon_v to_o be_v true_o poor_a such_o as_o want_v clothes_n to_o coâ—â—â—_n their_o nakedness_n bread_n to_o satisfy_v
disobedient_a servant_n because_o he_o observe_v not_o your_o time_n those_o in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 20.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o come_v into_o the_o vineyard_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n they_o be_v call_v they_o who_o be_v call_v at_o one_o hour_n do_v not_o come_v in_o at_o another_o hour_n a_o call_n of_o god_n to_o repentance_n lose_v much_o of_o its_o efficacy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o present_o comply_v with_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v under_o it_o it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v renew_v his_o call_n but_o the_o first_o be_v quite_o lose_v if_o it_o be_v not_o present_o obey_v straightway_o they_o leave_v their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 4.20_o 22._o this_o be_v a_o convert_v call_v there_o be_v many_o call_v to_o conversion_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v call_v man_n call_v in_o god_n name_n but_o till_o god_n speak_v inward_o to_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o preacher_n in_o the_o world_n can_v prevail_v with_o a_o sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n convert_v grace_n be_v a_o special_a providence_n towards_o the_o elect._n i_o be_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o call_v of_o common_a providence_n to_o common_a duty_n i_o mean_v such_o duty_n as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v annex_v to_o such_o providence_n james_n 5.13_o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n do_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o present_a condition_n keep_v time_n with_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v time_n with_o thou_o he_o give_v thou_o thy_o daily_a bread_n then_o perform_v thy_o daily_a duty_n towards_o he_o 3._o consult_v thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o proper_a judge_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v at_o this_o instant_n joseph_n find_v it_o so_o gen._n 39.8_o 9_o conscience_n in_o those_o who_o be_v enlighten_v can_v easy_o step_v over_o a_o plain_a duty_n it_o will_v stumble_v at_o it_o and_o demur_v about_o it_o do_v cast_v a_o look_n towards_o it_o though_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o lust_n a_o man_n may_v be_v hurry_v another_o way_n yet_o conscience_n look_v behind_o there_o be_v a_o mis-giving_a heart_n that_o tell_v he_o thus_o and_o thus_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v hear_v thy_o conscience_n speak_v it_o may_v show_v thou_o the_o right_a way_n and_o turn_v thou_o into_o it_o he_o be_v a_o profligate_v wretch_n indeed_o who_o have_v no_o reverence_n for_o his_o own_o conscience_n a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n eccles_n 8.5_o consult_v thy_o conscience_n in_o what_o thou_o be_v go_v about_o if_o that_o startle_v stop_v there_o and_o consider_v well_o with_o thyself_o do_v it_o mistake_v a_o carnal_a objection_n for_o a_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n conscience_n be_v better_a instruct_v than_o to_o doubt_v of_o plain_a duty_n all_o case_n of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o more_o abstruse_a matter_n 4._o consider_v what_o present_a temptation_n thou_o be_v under_o in_o the_o light_n a_o present_a temptation_n we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v our_o present_a duty_n the_o devil_n set_v against_o that_o might_n and_o main_a he_o care_v not_o what_o we_o do_v if_o he_o can_v keep_v we_o from_o our_o present_a duty_n he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o put_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o you_o may_v read_v pray_v and_o meditate_v the_o devil_n will_v allow_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v he_o know_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o tempt_v some_o man_n to_o gross_a scandalous_a sin_n therefore_o he_o will_v reach_v a_o duty_n over_o the_o shoulder_n to_o they_o to_o justle_v out_o the_o present_a duty_n that_o lie_v before_o they_o take_v this_o for_o a_o rule_n viz._n it_o be_v always_o our_o duty_n to_o act_v in_o opposition_n to_o any_o present_a temptation_n if_o sinner_n entire_a thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o prov._n 1.10_o we_o do_v never_o more_o effectual_o resist_v any_o present_a evil_n than_o by_o set_v about_o that_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o when_o the_o devil_n see_v his_o temptation_n have_v this_o contrary_a effect_n to_o awaken_v our_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o more_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o his_o interest_n to_o go_v on_o in_o that_o temptation_n which_o he_o see_v be_v such_o a_o provocation_n to_o holiness_n and_o spur_v we_o on_o the_o fast_o to_o our_o duty_n the_o devil_n know_v not_o this_o beforehand_o his_o temptation_n be_v but_o trial_n and_o experiment_n that_o he_o make_v to_o see_v how_o we_o stand_v affect_v and_o how_o they_o will_v take_v 5._o consult_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n thou_o be_v in_o in_o the_o world_n whether_o master_n servant_n parent_n child_n rich_a or_o poor_a gather_v up_o those_o text_n and_o be_v often_o read_v they_o over_o to_o thy_o faith_n mingle_v they_o afresh_o every_o day_n with_o faith_n carry_v they_o about_o you_o in_o your_o memory_n or_o in_o a_o book_n fair_a write_v that_o you_o may_v often_o have_v your_o eye_n upon_o they_o they_o will_v be_v a_o light_n to_o your_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o your_o path_n you_o can_v never_o walk_v exact_o in_o your_o place_n and_o sphere_n if_o you_o do_v not_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n often_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v see_v whether_o your_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n some_o christian_n do_v many_o thing_n many_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o dark_a or_o at_o least_o by_o a_o general_a scripture-light_n some_o confuse_a notion_n they_o have_v but_o no_o clear_a distinct_a understanding_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o conversion_n there_o be_v general_a principle_n lay_v in_o incline_v we_o to_o all_o christian_a duty_n which_o for_o want_v of_o search_v the_o scripture_n we_o take_v up_o by_o guess_n but_o a_o distinct_a particular_a knowledge_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v a_o after-work_n distinct_a from_o our_o first_o conversion_n it_o be_v call_v edification_n or_o build_v up_o which_o make_v we_o expert_a skilful_a christian_n the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la omne_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la perfectè_fw-la instructus_fw-la vel_fw-la omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absolutus_fw-la a_o man_n so_o skilled_a in_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o duty_n so_o exact_a in_o it_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v nor_o nothing_o redundant_fw-la he_o do_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o god_n require_v he_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n put_v in_o all_o the_o spiritual_a ingredient_n that_o may_v give_v a_o duty_n its_o right_a season_n and_o savour_n 6._o devote_v thyself_o in_o sincerity_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v it_o be_v the_o full_a purpose_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o do_v whatever_o god_n shall_v convince_v thou_o to_o be_v thy_o duty_n labour_v to_o bring_v your_o heart_n into_o such_o a_o holy_a frame_n before_o you_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o your_o present_a duty_n sincerity_n towards_o god_n do_v wonderful_o enlighten_v we_o it_o clear_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n break_v through_o all_o prejudices_fw-la make_v we_o judge_n impartial_o according_a to_o truth_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n will_v preserve_v we_o psal_n 25.21_o and_o direct_v our_o way_n prov._n 21.29_o this_o i_o say_v that_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v thus_o set_v upon_o his_o duty_n will_v not_o find_v it_o so_o difficult_a a_o matter_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v his_o present_a duty_n ordinary_o he_o will_v not_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n there_o may_v be_v more_o difficulty_n sometime_o but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a guidance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v guide_v they_o prov._n 11.3_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o a_o whisper_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o david_n take_v this_o course_n first_o he_o resolve_v upon_o universal_a obedience_n psal_n 119.8_o 30_o 32._o i_o have_v say_v ver_fw-la 5_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixi_fw-la i._n e._n in_o animo_fw-la statuit_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la so_o ver_fw-la 106_o 112._o and_o then_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o order_v his_o step_n and_o tell_v he_o which_o foot_n he_o shall_v put_v foremost_a what_o he_o shall_v do_v first_o and_o what_o in_o the_o next_o place_n ver_fw-la 5_o 35_o 135._o how_o he_o shall_v order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o if_o the_o devil_n find_v you_o unfixed_a and_o unresolved_a untrusty_a and_o waver_a he_o will_v assault_v you_o with_o more_o violence_n
or_o observe_v the_o duty_n require_v abide_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a and_o conjugal_a grace_n wherein_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v employ_v here_o to_o speak_v distinct_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o person_n and_o their_o exercise_n estius_n gagneius_n estius_n 1._o the_o person_n some_o follow_v the_o vulgar_a will_v have_v the_o word_n render_v singular_o if_o she_o continue_v or_o remain_v as_o conceit_v there_o be_v nothing_o antecedent_n to_o agree_v with_o a_o plural_a verb_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o original_a word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n by_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o all_o copy_n as_o beza_n note_v so_o that_o there_o can_v indeed_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o conceit_n the_o generality_n therefore_o render_v it_o plural_o according_a to_o truth_n as_o we_o do_v if_o they_o continue_v abaid_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_z persist_v or_o persevere_v note_v the_o necessity_n of_o be_v constant_a in_o holy_a duty_n but_o then_o of_o those_o who_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o 1._o some_o as_o the_o ancient_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n syriac_n aethiopic_n hierom_n etc._n etc._n estius_n etc._n etc._n refer_v it_o to_o the_o child_n bring_v forth_o expound_v it_o of_o their_o abide_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o follow_a grace_n but_o this_o do_v no_o way_n please_v the_o most_o judicious_a modern_a expositor_n any_o more_o than_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o not_o so_o consonant_a to_o the_o context_n wherein_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o child_n and_o therefore_o a_o learned_a protestant_n chamiâ—r_n protestant_n chamiâ—r_n do_v just_o wonder_v it_o can_v come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o who_o understand_v greek_a belike_o they_o take_v it_o to_o respect_v the_o generation_n of_o child_n if_o they_o by_o the_o mother_n care_n do_v continue_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o do_v not_o well_o consider_v that_o the_o compound_v werd_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d childbearing_n be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n harmonia_n waltheri_fw-la harmonia_n when_o therefore_o this_o verb_n plural_a have_v two_o noun_n go_v before_o it_o i._n e._n the_o woman_n and_o child-bearing_a we_o shall_v look_v to_o which_o of_o the_o two_o continue_v may_n be_v best_a accommodate_v if_o to_o the_o word_n childbearing_n what_o more_o uncouth_a then_o the_o paraphrase_n will_v thus_o trip_v the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o childbearing_n continue_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n who_o than_o that_o due_o weigh_v the_o thing_n will_v refer_v the_o verb_n continue_v unto_o the_o person_n namely_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o to_o childbearing_n which_o be_v she_o allot_v work_n or_o function_n beside_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v expound_v of_o her_o child_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o godly_a mother_n who_o have_v faithful_o do_v her_o duty_n towards_o her_o child_n will_v endanger_v she_o own_o salvation_n shall_v her_o child_n prove_v untoward_a and_o impenitent_a whereas_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o do_v engage_v both_o parent_n father_n as_o well_o as_o if_o not_o more_o than_o mother_n in_o the_o pious_a education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o do_v clear_a godly_a parent_n have_v do_v their_o own_o duty_n from_o be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o child_n when_o they_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o personal_a default_n calvin_n default_n ezek_n 18.3_o calvin_n so_o that_o though_o too_o often_o the_o wickedness_n of_o child_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o parent_n neglect_v yet_o certain_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v accept_v of_o the_o faithful_a mother_n discharge_v of_o her_o own_o duty_n though_o her_o child_n do_v wicked_o miscarry_v wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a yea_o necessary_a to_o refer_v it_o as_o most_o do_v 2._o to_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o to_o her_o child_n to_o pious_a mother_n and_o not_o their_o offspring_n 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