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to_o be_v confute_v and_o self-condemned_n of_o his_o own_o incredulity_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v what_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v to_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v see_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o come_v to_o this_o even_o to_o frigh_n we_o still_o from_o these_o unhappy_a distemper_n of_o dispair_n and_o unbelief_n which_o have_v such_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n attend_v upon_o they_o remember_v once_o again_o how_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o moses_n himself_o a_o man_n of_o so_o much_o cummunion_n with_o god_n yet_o how_o he_o smart_v for_o his_o unbelief_n god_n give_v he_o the_o sight_n of_o canaan_n but_o not_o the_o admission_n and_o likewise_o some_o other_o he_o destroy_v they_o even_o then_o upon_o the_o border_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n least_o ourselves_o fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 4.11_o and_o let_v we_o be_v heedful_a so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o be_v common_o lest_o suspicious_a of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xv._o psal_n 22.9.10_o but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_n when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n in_o time_n of_o perplexity_n and_o sadness_n we_o can_v never_o have_v faith_n too_o much_o nor_o we_o can_v never_o too_o much_o improve_v that_o faith_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v for_o the_o support_v and_o sustain_v of_o we_o in_o such_o condition_n all_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o vigour_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v partaker_n off_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o uphold_v we_o and_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o sink_v in_o such_o season_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o bestir_v ourselves_o and_o to_o draw_v up_o all_o our_o force_n we_o have_v in_o we_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o do_v it_o the_o better_a we_o have_v a_o example_n hear_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o desertion_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o opposition_n and_o report_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v here_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o stir_v up_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o there_o be_v two_o special_a argument_n which_o he_o do_v here_o principal_o insist_v upon_o the_o one_o be_v take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o predecessor_n and_o ancestor_n in_o vers_fw-la 4.5_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v etc._n etc._n it_o
mortification_n in_o they_o this_o general_a work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o new_a obedience_n in_o we_o whether_o as_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o the_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v lay_v as_o a_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n to_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o fail_n in_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o this_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o think_v with_o themselves_o oh_o they_o will_v certain_o abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n and_o yet_o fall_v again_o in_o with_o they_o why_o it_o be_v because_o they_o never_o thorough_o hate_v they_o nor_o have_v their_o spirit_n set_v against_o they_o therefore_o look_v first_o of_o all_o to_o that_o second_o stop_v the_o beginning_n as_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o go_v on_o in_o trespass_n let_v we_o not_o at_o first_o venture_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o strife_n which_o a_o man_n know_v not_o where_o it_o will_v end_v he_o that_o will_v give_v himself_o liberty_n to_o begin_v he_o shall_v go_v on_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n and_o initiation_n in_o evil_n for_o these_o will_v draw_v on_o more_o with_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o edge_n and_o branch_n and_o brink_n of_o spiritual_a danger_n as_o we_o love_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o see_v that_o we_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n three_o have_v daily_o and_o continual_a and_o fresh_a and_o actual_a apprehension_n in_o we_o of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o dangerousness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o some_o habitual_a prejudices_fw-la against_o sin_n which_o will_v secure_v we_o from_o it_o unless_o we_o do_v also_o actual_o consider_v and_o reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o have_v thing_n green_a in_o our_o memory_n especial_o at_o such_o time_n as_o temptation_n shall_v offer_v themselves_o here_o we_o must_v set_v one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o evil_a against_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o allurement_n and_o provocation_n to_o it_o as_o a_o man_n that_o think_v there_o be_v danger_n in_o such_o a_o way_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o decline_v it_o last_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o fetch_v power_n still_o from_o christ_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v in_o way_n well-pleasing_a to_o he_o it_o be_v god_n enemy_n as_o i_o show_v before_o which_o go_v on_o in_o their_o trespass_n when_o man_n will_v be_v sinful_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o the_o more_o that_o they_o give_v way_n to_o corruption_n the_o more_o it_o shall_v abound_v in_o they_o but_o it_o concern_v all_o good_a christian_n to_o have_v that_o near_a watch_n over_o themselves_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o give_v they_o over_o hereunto_o but_o to_o keep_v and_o restrain_v they_o from_o it_o this_o for_o help_n and_o direction_n what_o remain_v to_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n for_o they_o we_o have_v as_o inpart_v hint_v before_o many_o curb_n and_o restraint_n upon_o we_o the_o counsel_n of_o friend_n the_o admonition_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o danger_n set_v before_o we_o and_o experience_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o other_o in_o such_o and_o such_o evil_a course_n now_o if_o we_o will_v go_v on_o for_o all_o this_o we_o be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a condition_n indeed_o for_o this_o purpose_n we_o must_v further_o know_v thus_o much_o that_o nothing_o less_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n then_o real_a and_o through_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o promise_n we_o can_v make_v all_o the_o fair_a pretence_n to_o betterment_n or_o all_o the_o counterfeit_a expression_n of_o relent_a whether_o in_o word_n or_o tear_n or_o the_o like_a as_o some_o will_v sometime_o reach_v so_o far_o unto_o no_o as_o long_o as_o they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n these_o will_v nothing_o avail_v they_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v some_o disease_n upon_o he_o gout_n or_o stone_n or_o the_o like_a let_v he_o use_v all_o the_o physic_n that_o may_v be_v yet_o if_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o diet_n which_o feed_v those_o evil_a humour_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o distemper_n he_o will_v never_o be_v free_v from_o it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v even_o so_o be_v it_o here_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o spiritual_n while_o man_n go_v on_o in_o their_o trespass_n and_o favour_n and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o they_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v act_v and_o perform_v by_o they_o will_v in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a unto_o they_o perseverance_n in_o duty_n be_v no_o protection_n or_o privilege_n to_o any_o with_o perseverance_n in_o sin_n but_o the_o one_o hinder_v the_o other_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n this_o if_o we_o please_v may_v be_v further_o take_v by_o we_o in_o a_o narrow_a and_o more_o restrain_a sense_n then_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v take_v it_o not_o so_o at_o large_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n wherein_o it_o hold_v as_o a_o very_a good_a caution_n but_o in_o particular_a for_o that_o sin_n of_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n that_o be_v who_o notwithstanding_o god_n frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v of_o god_n in_o his_o assault_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o it_o do_v yet_o attempt_v further_o against_o it_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o here_o god_n will_v certain_o be_v avenge_v upon_o he_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o balah_n and_o balant_fw-la as_o to_o the_o curse_v of_o israel_n who_o though_o they_o see_v they_o do_v but_o labour_n in_o vain_a yet_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o trespass_n and_o thus_o now_o the_o point_n will_v be_v thus_o that_o as_o all_o obstinate_a sinner_n in_o general_n so_o all_o pertinacious_a enemy_n the_o church_n in_o particular_a shall_v especial_o be_v punish_v and_o destroy_v if_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a what_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v it_o thus_o esay_n 8.9.10_o associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o see_v it_o in_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v the_o israelite_n how_o go_v on_o in_o it_o they_o be_v overthrow_v by_o it_o god_n think_v it_o enough_o at_o first_o for_o his_o enemy_n to_o disappoint_v they_o but_o then_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v not_o divert_v by_o it_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o destroy_v they_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o let_v all_o those_o which_o be_v such_o be_v hereby_o restrain_v and_o take_v off_o from_o it_o saul_n sau_o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o say_v christ_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o damascus_n with_o letter_n against_o the_o church_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o go_v on_o thou_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v by_o it_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o better_a of_o his_o enemy_n let_v they_o take_v what_o course_n they_o please_v against_o he_o what_o a_o madness_n than_o be_v it_o for_o man_n malice_n so_o far_o to_o transport_v they_o as_o to_o go_v on_o for_o all_o this_o that_o those_o they_o know_v labour_n to_o no_o purpose_n because_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v firm_v against_o the_o church_n shall_v ever_o prosper_v yet_o they_o can_v but_o persist_v in_o such_o attempt_n as_o these_o be_v as_o many_o do_v and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v take_v off_o from_o it_o to_o set_v who_o all_o this_o the_o more_o effectual_o there_o be_v a_o particle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o text_n which_o we_o translate_v but_o but_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v sure_o ak_v which_o have_v a_o good_a emphasis_n in_o it_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o make_v any_o question_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v meet_v with_o man_n infidelity_n in_o this_o regard_n who_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o believe_v it_o and_o give_v credit_n to_o it_o but_o think_v they_o may_v go_v on_o and_o proceed_v for_o all_o that_o
so_o much_o also_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a here_o observable_a viz._n the_o amplification_n of_o the_o evil_a multitude_n of_o thought_n the_o three_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o grief_n and_o distemper_n and_o that_o be_v david_n himself_o my_o thought_n david_n a_o holy_a person_n a_o prophet_n of_o god_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n even_o he_o be_v exercise_v and_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v with_o this_o variety_n of_o distract_n thought_n from_o whence_o observe_v thus_o much_o that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o they_o be_v sometime_o trouble_v with_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a thought_n and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n and_o plurality_n of_o they_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n say_v david_n it_o be_v a_o infinite_a thing_n to_o run_v over_o the_o several_a particular_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n fasten_v upon_o some_o general_a head_n which_o we_o may_v take_v for_o order_n sake_n these_o follow_a explication_n first_o multitude_n of_o thought_n concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o state_n in_o grace_n second_o multitude_n of_o thought_n concern_v their_o own_o preservation_n and_o provision_n and_o state_n always_o in_o the_o world_n three_o multitude_n of_o thought_n concern_v the_o public_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o these_o several_a head_n do_v make_v up_o this_o multitude_n of_o thought_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n first_o i_o say_v they_o have_v multitude_n of_o thought_n as_o concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o state_n and_o grace_n the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o they_o have_v now_o and_o then_o very_a great_a doubt_n and_o distraction_n and_o perplexity_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o they_o be_v sometime_o at_o a_o loss_n with_o themselves_o as_o concern_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o and_o their_o own_o interest_n in_o grace_n and_o future_a glory_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o very_a person_n before_o we_o david_n himself_z as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o his_o own_o complaint_n and_o request_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n more_o particular_o psal_n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 51.8_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v we_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o and_o so_o as_o david_n 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 very_o good_a ground_n as_o namely_o thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o low_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v too_o subject_a now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o themselves_o when_o all_o go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o subdue_v or_o prevent_v this_o distemper_n in_o they_o do_v god_n exercise_v they_o with_o spiritual_a disertion_n and_o sad_a thought_n this_o we_o may_v see_v for_o a_o instance_n in_o st._n paul_n who_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n have_v therefore_o a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o and_o this_o as_o irksome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o he_o as_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o the_o child_n begin_v to_o grow_v wanton_a the_o father_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v bring_v he_o into_o a_o better_a order_n and_o frame_v again_o and_o so_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o carriage_n towards_o they_o he_o have_v the_o like_a economy_n likewise_o some_o time_n he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o prerogative_n as_o the_o case_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v with_o job_n though_o more_o frequent_o this_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o god_n child_n themselves_o who_o cause_n more_o troublesome_a thought_n to_o themselves_o than_o otherwise_o they_o need_v to_o do_v only_o from_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o default_n that_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o this_o present_a observation_n to_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o improvement_n be_v from_o hence_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o over_o charge_v and_o lay_v too_o hard_a censure_n and_o load_v upon_o those_o who_o we_o see_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o be_v give_v they_o over_o as_o none_o of_o the_o child_n and_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n be_v too_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o do_v when_o they_o observe_v any_o person_n to_o be_v follow_v with_o troublesome_a and_o disquiet_v thought_n and_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o to_o conclude_v they_o in_o a_o bad_a condition_n and_o not_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o they_o do_v offend_v in_o so_o do_v and_o they_o do_v offend_v also_o as_o david_n express_v it_o in_o another_o place_n against_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o child_n psal_n 73.15_o we_o see_v here_o how_o david_n himself_o though_o a_o man_n of_o those_o high_a qualification_n and_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_v from_o these_o trouble_n nor_o the_o variety_n and_o plurality_n of_o they_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o be_v in_o this_o first_o explication_n of_o thought_n concern_v his_o own_o salvation_n and_o state_n in_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v with_o thought_n in_o reference_n to_o 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
servant_n but_o because_o he_o will_v so_o far_o gratify_v we_o as_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o we_o and_o then_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o reward_v we_o where_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n be_v observable_a in_o two_o contrary_a dispensation_n both_o in_o preserve_v their_o life_n to_o they_o and_o in_o take_v of_o their_o life_n from_o they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o work_n to_o do_v he_o preserve_v their_o life_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o work_n and_o when_o that_o work_n be_v do_v he_o take_v away_o their_o life_n from_o they_o that_o may_v they_o may_v receive_v their_o wage_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o ver_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o present_a psalm_n three_o for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o other_o which_o be_v their_o christian_a friend_n and_o especial_o minister_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o people_n thus_o st._n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2.23_o 24._o i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_o betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a nevertheless_o for_o i_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o your_o faith_n that_o your_o rejoice_v may_v be_v more_o abundant_a in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o i_o by_o my_o come_n to_o you_o again_o the_o apostle_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o himself_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v have_v his_o crown_n and_o his_o reward_n and_o have_v be_v with_o christ_n oh_o but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v not_o spare_v he_o the_o philippian_n they_o can_v not_o be_v without_o he_o but_o need_v such_o a_o faithful_a moniter_fw-la to_o be_v 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present_a purpose_n first_o here_o be_v epaphroditus_n danger_n and_o the_o extremity_n which_o he_o have_v be_v in_o he_o be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n which_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v often_o bring_v his_o servant_n to_o for_o sundry_a reason_n partly_o thereby_o to_o awaken_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o clear_v up_o their_o account_n partly_o thereby_o to_o try_v they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n in_o which_o they_o be_v partly_o to_o try_v the_o goodwill_n and_o affection_n of_o other_o towards_o they_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n do_v he_o sometime_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pit_n mouth_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o away_o as_o he_o do_v here_o with_o epaphroditus_n second_o here_o be_v his_o recovery_n and_o preservation_n from_o that_o death_n which_o he_o be_v so_o nigh_o unto_o the_o providence_n which_o be_v here_o celebrate_v in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o this_o have_v its_o character_n put_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o simple_o consider_v three_o here_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o mercy_n not_o to_o epaphroditus_n only_o but_o to_o st._n paul_n not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o on_o thou_o as_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v our_o friend_n continue_v on_o i_o as_o a_o minister_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v our_o fellow-laboures_a continue_a on_o i_o also_o as_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v our_o christian_a brethren_n continue_v as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o we_o then_o last_o of_o all_o here_o be_v the_o end_n and_o motive_n of_o all_o this_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n why_o sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n why_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o in_o bond_n and_o under_o many_o affliction_n beside_o in_o which_o case_n friend_n be_v always_o most_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o we_o a_o friend_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n now_o to_o have_v lose_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o this_o have_v be_v a_o very_a great_a loss_n indeed_o and_o god_n be_v tender_a and_o shy_a of_o it_o so_o far_o to_o press_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o lay_v too_o heavy_a a_o load_n upon_o he_o thus_o some_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n be_v assure_v to_o they_o against_o other_o who_o otherwise_o will_v happen_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v suffer_v more_o if_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v so_o much_o already_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n man_n they_o oftentimes_o delight_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n where_o they_o see_v any_o under_o sorrow_n to_o increase_v their_o sorrow_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o complain_v of_o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o his_o people_n zech._n 1.15_o i_o be_o very_o sore_o displease_v 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his_o grave_n god_n will_v not_o so_o far_o gratify_v sinful_a and_o unworthy_a desire_n as_o in_o such_o case_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o but_o rather_o by_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o dissappointment_n in_o the_o event_n show_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o this_o david_n take_v notice_n of_o himself_o in_o another_o place_n upon_o this_o occasion_n in_o psal_n 41.5_o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o when_o shall_v he_o die_v and_o his_o name_n perish_v a_o evil_a disease_n say_v they_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o now_o that_o he_o lie_v down_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o more_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 11._o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o upon_o several_a consideration_n god_n keep_v his_o servant_n from_o come_v to_o their_o death_n this_o be_v first_o of_o all_o matter_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o servant_n 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ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v have_v my_o thought_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o myself_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o thus_o much_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o fail_v in_o we_o as_o be_v voluntary_a and_o observe_v and_o discern_v in_o we_o than_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o question_v god_n providence_n but_o rather_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o for_o it_o and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o that_o particular_a apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o eagerness_n and_o intention_n if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o discern_v only_o fear_v and_o suspect_v in_o ourselves_o god_n be_v not_o a_o captious_a master_n one_o that_o make_v advantage_n of_o every_o thing_n against_o we_o but_o accept_v of_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o discourage_v we_o so_o as_o to_o promote_v distraction_n in_o we_o but_o let_v our_o thought_n still_o be_v establish_v and_o remember_v still_o to_o have_v they_o establish_v upon_o this_o ground_n to_o wit_n the_o commit_v of_o our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v put_v these_o two_o clause_n in_o their_o connexion_n there_o be_v many_o their_o mind_n be_v quiet_a oftentimes_o and_o free_a from_o any_o great_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o security_n may_v attend_v any_o presumption_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o some_o outward_a help_n this_o be_v that_o which_o support_v they_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o this_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n the_o second_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o privilege_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v thus_o be_v that_o we_o think_v when_o any_o thing_n trouble_v our_o thought_n to_o work_v it_o out_o by_o our_o thought_n themselves_o but_o alas_o that_o be_v no_o way_n which_o be_v consequent_a and_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o man_n which_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n do_v commit_v his_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v from_o hence_o a_o bless_a quietness_n and_o security_n of_o mind_n happen_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o follow_v god_n with_o faith_n he_o follow_v we_o with_o comfort_n and_o abundant_o recompensesour_n trust_v and_o reliance_n upon_o he_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o faith_n be_v a_o satisfy_a grace_n and_o it_o have_v this_o issue_n and_o effect_v with_o it_o as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o it_o that_o quiet_v and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o hannah_n when_o she_o have_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v her_o countenance_n thereupon_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.18_o so_o abundant_o be_v she_o satisfy_v in_o herself_o upon_o that_o performance_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o likewise_o 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wherewithal_o thy_o thought_n be_v employ_v they_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v prosper_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o sense_n clear_a and_o plain_a commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o work_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o prosper_a and_o establish_v of_o a_o man_n work_n it_o have_v always_o be_v count_v a_o great_a advantage_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n psal_n 90.17_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o this_o be_v that_o now_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o this_o commit_v of_o our_o work_n unto_o he_o thy_o thought_n i.e._n thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v then_o here_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v and_o direct_v we_o hereunto_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o have_v establish_v thought_n and_o establish_v work_n as_o all_o man_n natural_o do_v so_o let_v we_o take_v that_o course_n which_o do_v proper_o lead_v unto_o it_o let_v we_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o our_o work_n and_o our_o way_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o have_v all_o our_o affair_n succeed_v unto_o we_o and_o especial_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o who_o thought_n and_o work_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n that_o be_v who_o work_n lie_v in_o our_o thought_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o do_v it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o above_o any_o other_o else_o beside_o as_o we_o ever_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o study_n blessed_v and_o to_o have_v any_o good_a and_o fruit_n to_o come_v of_o they_o so_o let_v we_o be_v especial_o careful_a to_o commit_v they_o still_o to_o the_o 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learning_n be_v lose_v unto_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o good_a they_o do_v with_o it_o or_o comfort_v which_o they_o can_v take_v in_o it_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v neglectful_a and_o fail_v in_o this_o present_a performance_n of_o commit_v their_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a have_v commit_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o so_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n quam_fw-la securus_fw-la dormit_fw-la sue_v chrysologus_fw-la qui_fw-la deum_fw-la meruit_fw-la habere_fw-la custodem_fw-la quam_fw-la nescit_fw-la curas_fw-la quam_fw-la depacit_fw-la auxores_fw-la oh_o how_o secure_o do_v that_o man_n sleep_v who_o have_v get_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o keeper_n how_o void_a of_o care_n how_o free_a from_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n let_v it_o make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o religion_n and_o christianity_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n which_o do_v contain_v so_o much_o excellency_n and_o advantage_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o let_v we_o not_o lay_v our_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o nor_o our_o confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a subsistence_n but_o rather_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o have_v a_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n in_o they_o even_o the_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o so_o much_o also_o for_o that_o namely_o the_o second_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o so_o likewise_o as_o brief_o as_o can_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a verse_n itself_o commit_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n xxxii_o prov._n 17.3_o the_o
which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n va-jakreth_a he_o will_v cut_v off_o where_o whilst_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o will_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n at_o once_o which_o be_v include_v in_o this_o expression_n first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o premonition_n second_o as_o a_o word_n of_o procrastination_n three_o as_o a_o word_n of_o resolution_n first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o premonition_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o we_o see_v here_o how_o god_n do_v not_o usual_o surprise_v man_n or_o come_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o he_o give_v they_o warning_n before_o he_o destroy_v they_o and_o proceed_v to_o a_o final_a and_o utter_a desolation_n of_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v do_v it_o before_o he_o do_v it_o indeed_o he_o do_v so_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o many_o turn_v and_o passage_n thereof_o which_o do_v bespeak_v such_o thing_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o observe_v they_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o previous_a cause_n and_o simptom_n and_o tendance_n to_o it_o before_o there_o be_v destruction_n in_o the_o event_n itself_o and_o absolute_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v it_o also_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n who_o threaten_v it_o and_o give_v warning_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n themselves_o which_o shall_v therefore_o teach_v we_o to_o hasten_v it_o and_o to_o give_v heed_n unto_o it_o despise_v not_o god_n gracious_a hint_n and_o admonition_n of_o judgement_n before_o hand_n for_o fear_v lest_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o they_o before_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n in_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o word_n will_n be_v a_o word_n of_o premonition_n that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o he_o will_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o procrastination_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o delay_n and_o present_a forbearance_n god_n cut_v off_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o present_o but_o after_o some_o temperate_a indulgence_n towards_o they_o as_o he_o give_v they_o warning_n so_o consequent_o he_o give_v they_o time_n if_o they_o will_v make_v a_o right_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o thus_o we_o know_v he_o do_v with_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.3_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n god_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o consequent_o slow_a to_o judgement_n which_o his_o work_n but_o his_o strange_a work_n his_o act_n but_o his_o strange_a act._n this_o be_v a_o ground_n likewise_o for_o our_o slowness_n to_o the_o provoke_a of_o he_o if_o god_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o punish_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o slow_a to_o sin_n and_o not_o abuse_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o rather_o hereby_o be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o yet_o three_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o resolution_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v full_o purpose_v and_o determine_v to_o do_v in_o conclusion_n god_n will_v not_o be_v always_o willing_a he_o will_v be_v at_o last_o do_v and_o reduce_v his_o will_n into_o act_n and_o absolute_a execution_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o further_o intimate_v in_o this_o expression_n he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o none_o shall_v hinder_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o thus_o job_n 9.12_o behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o and_o who_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o and_o so_o in_o job_n 23.13_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n who_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o what_o his_o soul_n design_v that_o he_o do_v he_o will_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o vnchangeableness_n none_o can_v alter_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n and_o he_o will_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o powerfulness_n none_o can_v restrain_v he_o of_o his_o purpose_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will._n this_o be_v here_o especial_o to_o be_v understand_v after_o all_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v use_v for_o reclaim_v they_o and_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o resignation_n of_o people_n life_n so_o long_a god_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o some_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o have_v best_a to_o destroy_v they_o or_o no_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o but_o when_o they_o once_o prove_v to_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o be_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o he_o come_v to_o i_o will_v and_o that_o as_o a_o word_n of_o peremptoriness_n and_o full_a resolution_n and_o this_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o three_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o or_o the_o people_n involve_v in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v israel_n if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o egypt_n or_o assyria_n or_o edom_n such_o nation_n as_o be_v not_o only_a stranger_n but_o enemy_n to_o god_n the_o matter_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o as_o those_o it_o may_v have_v appear_v to_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n for_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o say_v saul_n himself_o to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24.19_o but_o for_o israel_n which_o be_v god_n own_o special_a and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o who_o himself_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o as_o those_o this_o be_v strange_a and_o remarkable_a yet_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n the_o lord_n will_v out_o off_o from_o israel_n his_o vineyard_n his_o inheritance_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n his_o peouliar_a treasure_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v or_o indulge_v these_o but_o in_o these_o circumstance_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a nature_n and_o condition_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v frustrate_v all_o kind_n of_o privilege_n which_o any_o people_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o to_o the_o exempt_n they_o from_o god_n afflict_a hand_n if_o israel_n shall_v provoke_v god_n by_o their_o impenitency_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o he_o even_o israel_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o he_o he_o will_v not_o forbear_v even_o such_o as_o those_o in_o such_o condition_n nay_o sometime_o he_o will_v proceed_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o and_o the_o soon_o against_o they_o judgement_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o and_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v say_v god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v you_o for_o your_o iniquity_n in_o amos_n 3.2_o therefore_o let_v none_o bear_v themselves_o up_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o as_o to_o hearten_v they_o and_o encourage_v they_o in_o sin_v as_o to_o cry_v with_o they_o in_o jeremy_n templum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v those_o jer._n 7_o 4._o that_o be_v to_o trust_v to_o their_o mere_a relation_n which_o they_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o these_o for_o these_o will_v not_o defend_v they_o in_o their_o sin_v against_o god_n visitation_n nor_o destruction_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a in_o this_o second_o general_n viz._n the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o second_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o have_v express_v to_o we_o in_o a_o double_a metaphor_n the_o one_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o branch_n and_o root_n both_o of_o they_o come_v to_o
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time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n everywhere_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o bathe_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o be_v will_v judge_v he_o world_n so_o he_o begin_v likewise_o with_o felix_n act._n 24.25_o he_o reason_v before_o he_o of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n of_o come_v so_o heb._n 6.2_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o element_n of_o christain_n religion_n we_o find_v there_o reckon_v eternal_a judgement_n as_o that_o which_o be_v main_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v know_v and_o study_v by_o a_o christian_a as_o preparatory_a and_o introductory_a to_o many_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o 3._o we_o may_v likewise_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o in_o all_o this_o which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o inform_v himself_o and_o then_o instruct_v of_o other_o here_o be_v scientes_fw-la prinsquaâ—â—_n suademus_fw-la first_o know_v and_o after_o that_o persuade_v there_o be_v some_o which_o invert_v this_o order_n begin_v first_o with_o persuade_v and_o then_o come_v to_o know_v afteward_n which_o will_v be_v teacher_n before_o they_o be_v learner_n which_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o instruct_v ere_o themselves_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n method_n here_o in_o this_o place_n who_o begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o probable_a to_o know_v before_o he_o make_v know_v and_o thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n of_o these_o word_n in_o their_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n we_o come_v now_o close_o to_o the_o part_n themselves_o where_o we_o have_v these_o two_o particular_n considerable_a first_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v we_o persuade_v man_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o work_n or_o the_o motive_n that_o put_v they_o upon_o it_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o first_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n or_o principle_n of_o work_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o object_n propound_v and_o that_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o object_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a give_v it_o timorem_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o little_a more_o mollify_v and_o restrain_v the_o arabic_a interpreter_n for_o fail_n put_v they_o in_o both_o timorem_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o terrorem_fw-la takwi_fw-la trabbi_n wa-hashaitiho_a erasmus_n simpliciter_fw-la terrorem_fw-la which_o be_v also_o follow_v by_o our_o own_o translator_n as_o best_o agree_v with_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o will_v now_o keep_v unto_o 1._o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o object_n propound_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n know_v and_o desire_v also_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o spiritual_a improvement_n it_o be_v call_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n emphatical_o and_o exclusive_o as_o hereby_o shut_v out_o any_o other_o terror_n beside_o which_o do_v not_o so_o well_o consist_v with_o this_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v sometime_o false_a terror_n as_o well_o as_o true_a there_o be_v terrores_fw-la satanae_n as_o well_o as_o terrores_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o these_o be_v very_o cautelous_o to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o have_v his_o false_a comfort_n and_o rapture_n and_o elevation_n so_o he_o have_v likewise_o his_o false_a fear_n and_o astonishment_n and_o dejection_n whereby_o he_o do_v sometime_o depress_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n in_o his_o uncomfortable_a representation_n in_o his_o suggestion_n to_o despair_v in_o his_o dreadful_a prognostication_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o terrible_a and_o which_o st._n paul_n also_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o be_v sufficient_o acquaint_v withal_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o satan_n device_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o affright_v man_n and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o work_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o through_o their_o too_o much_o attendance_n hereunto_o but_o he_o do_v not_o make_v any_o of_o these_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o his_o ministerial_a persuasion_n no_o but_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o terror_n which_o god_n himself_o make_v and_o which_o be_v of_o his_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n what_o kind_n of_o terror_n be_v those_o may_v it_o be_v here_o demand_v let_v we_o hear_v of_o they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o they_o in_o this_o expression_n which_o we_o here_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o text._n for_o these_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o they_o we_o may_v reduce_v they_o brief_o to_o three_o head_n which_o as_o i_o think_v will_v reach_v this_o phrase_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o threaten_n and_o commination_n of_o it_o wherein_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o rom._n 1.18_o this_o be_v one_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o very_a great_a terror_n it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n set_v on_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o most_o secure_a sinner_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o that_o condition_n and_o presumption_n and_o stupidity_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o and_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o this_o we_o see_v in_o paul_n to_o felix_n who_o while_o he_o preach_v before_o he_o astonish_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o tremble_v 2._o the_o terror_n of_o divine_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n this_o be_v sometime_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o joâ—_n and_o david_n heman_n and_o such_o as_o these_o do_v sometime_o partake_v of_o when_o god_n himself_o appear_v as_o a_o enemy_n and_o do_v immedlate_o wrestle_v and_o conflict_n with_o the_o inward_o of_o any_o poor_a soul_n and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o it_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o terribleness_n with_o it_o but_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o in_o this_o place_n 3._o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v likewise_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v also_o principal_o intend_v here_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n which_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v etc._n etc._n now_o know_v the_o or_o as_o some_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o demonstrative_a particle_n we_o do_v therefore_o persuade_v so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o