while_o they_o live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o his_o patience_n towards_o they_o and_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o present_o take_v advantage_n against_o they_o but_o heap_n many_o comfort_n upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o lead_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o himself_o but_o they_o common_o make_v but_o a_o ill_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o by_o be_v from_o hence_o so_o much_o the_o more_o harden_v and_o confirm_v in_o sin_n they_o despise_v that_o goodness_n which_o they_o shall_v embrace_v and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o so_o much_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o wickedness_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o public_a and_o so_o upon_o themselves_o in_o commonwith_o other_o and_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o private_a for_o their_o own_o particular_n each_o of_o these_o be_v misimprove_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v 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be_v a_o contemn_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o person_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v either_o threaten_v but_o not_o execute_v or_o execute_v but_o with_o some_o intermission_n or_o mitigation_n of_o they_o this_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o nature_n to_o slight_v he_o and_o despise_v he_o in_o they_o thus_o we_o know_v it_o be_v with_o pharaoh_n he_o that_o first_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v a_o message_n to_o he_o to_o let_v go_v his_o people_n and_o so_o contemn_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o command_n when_o afterward_o he_o be_v follow_v with_o god_n plague_n and_o have_v any_o respite_n of_o they_o he_o still_o persist_v and_o contemn_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o explication_n of_o this_o observation_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v how_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n contempt_n it_o do_v oftentimes_o proceed_v and_o express_v itself_o in_o this_o not_o only_o as_o to_o man_n person_n but_o as_o to_o their_o relation_n thus_o be_v parent_n contemn_v in_o their_o child_n master_n in_o their_o servant_n prince_n in_o their_o ambassador_n and_o the_o like_a and_o thus_o be_v god_n also_o contemn_v in_o those_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o poor_a say_v solomon_n he_o reproach_n his_o maker_n those_o that_o contemn_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n they_o contemn_v christ_n himself_o and_o so_o he_o will_v account_v they_o to_o have_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v do_v it_o to_o any_o of_o his_o little_a one_o he_o will_v reckon_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o as_o he_o there_o profess_v in_o matth._n 25.45_o man_n may_v think_v when_o they_o slight_a and_o wrong_a and_o oppress_v any_o of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o injury_n and_o 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of_o their_o office_n it_o reach_v to_o christ_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o say_v he_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luk._n 10.16_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.8_o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n what_o be_v we_o say_v moses_n to_o the_o isaelite_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16.8_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n when_o they_o reject_v he_o for_o rule_v over_o they_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o be_v not_o only_o thou_o but_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n and_o according_a to_o these_o various_a explication_n how_o wicked_a man_n do_v contemn_v god_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o servant_n now_o it_o will_v he_o further_o inquire_v whence_o this_o do_v proceed_v in_o they_o because_o it_o seem_v some_o what_o strange_a that_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o what_o may_v we_o then_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n which_o may_v be_v assign_v of_o it_o as_o be_v usual_o observable_a in_o other_o contumely_n in_o the_o world_n the_o one_o as_o proceed_n from_o pride_n and_o the_o other_o from_o ignorance_n these_o two_o take_v together_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o contempt_n first_o it_o proceed_v from_o pride_n this_o have_v a_o common_a and_o usual_a influence_n upon_o contempt_n those_o that_o do_v too_o much_o pride_n and_o overvalue_v themselves_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o contemn_v other_o and_o sometime_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v indeed_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o do_v usual_o express_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o countenance_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o not_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n but_o to_o neglect_v he_o because_o he_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v do_v well_o enough_o without_o he_o selfsufficiency_n it_o dispose_v man_n to_o pride_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o contemptuousness_n those_o that_o apprehend_v themselves_o independent_a be_v scornful_a and_o while_o they_o think_v they_o can_v subsist_v of_o themselves_o they_o subject_a to_o despise_v other_o yea_o sometime_o even_o god_n himself_o
young_a spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a great_a tenderness_n which_o god_n express_v to_o his_o people_n so_o that_o when_o man_n be_v most_o cruel_a against_o they_o he_o himself_z be_v most_o merciful_a to_o they_o and_o express_v the_o great_a kindness_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o expression_n here_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o deliverance_n he_o have_v take_v you_o the_o second_o be_v have_v bring_v you_o and_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o have_v a_o double_a force_n in_o it_o first_o a_o emphasis_n of_o power_n bring_v you_o forth_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n second_o a_o emphasis_n of_o solemnity_n bring_v you_o forth_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm._n first_o there_o be_v power_n in_o it_o bring_v you_o forth_o that_o be_v force_v you_o forth_o whether_o your_o enemy_n will_v for_o no._n thus_o do_v god_n to_o israel_n he_o make_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n to_o give_v they_o up_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o yea_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o he_o therefore_o for_o this_o purpose_n raise_v they_o up_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o power_n in_o they_o rom._n 9.17_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v against_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n either_o of_o earth_n or_o hell_n itself_o second_o there_o be_v also_o solemnity_n in_o it_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o i._n e._n in_o triumph_n as_o with_o a_o strong-hand_n so_o with_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n as_o the_o scripture_n also_o express_v it_o deut._n 5.15_o stand_v still_o say_v moses_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 14.13_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o but_o likewise_o other_o psal_n 98.23_o the_o lord_n have_v 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they_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o divers_a consideration_n first_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103.9_o and_o isa_n 57.16_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v second_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v and_o provoke_v to_o evil_a psal_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o lie_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o too_o much_o draw_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o then_o three_o out_o of_o regard_n to_o the_o enemy_n lest_o they_o shall_v insult_v deut._n 32_o 26_o 27._o i_o say_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o into_o corner_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o strange_o etc._n etc._n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o use_n which_o we_o make_v of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o first_o to_o expect_v it_o whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o second_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o improve_v it_o there_o where_o it_o be_v first_o i_o say_v to_o expect_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o example_n before_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a when_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o trouble_n to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n from_o it_o well_o but_o see_v here_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o israelite_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o iron-furnace_n which_o though_o it_o threaten_v they_o with_o perpetual_a bondage_n yet_o we_o see_v at_o last_o have_v a_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o it_o god_n take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o second_o as_o where_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o we_o shall_v yet_o expect_v it_o so_o where_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v improve_v it_o and_o that_o to_o several_a purpose_n first_o to_o thankfulness_n in_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n do_v often_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o deliverance_n to_o draw_v thankfulness_n from_o they_o and_o if_o god_n mercy_n have_v not_o this_o efficacy_n upon_o we_o we_o be_v then_o indeed_o very_o unworthy_a of_o they_o second_o to_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o thankfulness_n thus_o this_o deliverance_n likewise_o be_v urge_v there_o in_o jer._n 11.4_o for_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n command_v their_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o iron-furnace_n three_o to_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o against_o another_o time_n that_o he_o which_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o they_o already_o will_v be_v still_o please_v to_o do_v more_o as_o we_o find_v solomon_n use_v that_o argument_n in_o 1_o king_n 8.52_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o deliverance_n itself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o end_n or_o consequent_a of_o this_o deliverance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n as_o you_o be_v this_o day_n in_o which_o passage_n we_o have_v again_o two_o particular_n first_o the_o design_n itself_o and_o second_o the_o amplification_n of_o it_o the_o design_n itself_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n the_o amplification_n of_o it_o as_o you_o be_v this_o day_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o design_n itself_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o concern_v israel_n now_o this_o may_v again_o admit_v of_o a_o double_a interpretation_n either_o so_o as_o for_o he_o to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n or_o else_o so_o as_o for_o they_o to_o be_v his._n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o either_o in_o sundry_a place_n first_o for_o he_o to_o be_v they_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o so_o express_v himself_o to_o be_v to_o they_o thus_o psal_n 16.5_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v the_o lot_n and_o so_o of_o levi_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o inheritance_n deut._n 10.9_o and_o the_o church_n lam._n 3.24_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o great_a 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job_n fearand_n suspicion_n the_o second_o be_v his_o practice_n in_o order_n to_o his_o fear_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o what_o do_v he_o do_v this_o refer_v to_o that_o before_o he_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o prayer_n must_v be_v join_v with_o fear_n the_o more_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a we_o be_v of_o any_o the_o more_o need_n and_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o they_o thus_o job_n be_v say_v to_o be_v continual_o that_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n either_o every_o day_n or_o all_o day_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_v while_o his_o child_n be_v a_o play_v he_o be_v a_o pray_v while_o they_o be_v feast_v he_o be_v fast_v and_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n for_o they_o and_o so_o he_o have_v heed_n parent_n have_v cause_n to_o pray_v always_o for_o their_o child_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n but_o they_o have_v never_o more_o need_v to_o do_v so_o then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v in_o place_n or_o performance_n of_o liberty_n and_o sport_n and_o recreation_n then_o to_o follow_v god_n with_o prayer_n for_o they_o continual_o so_o much_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xii_o job_n 34.29_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o a_o good_a and_o true_a say_n which_o may_v be_v utter_v upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n and_o a_o misapply_v of_o it_o to_o that_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o many_o speech_n which_o we_o here_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o book_n of_o job_n in_o the_o discourse_n which_o his_o friend_n have_v with_o he_o they_o be_v very_o grave_a and_o serious_a animadversion_n but_o they_o do_v very_o little_o concern_v that_o person_n who_o they_o aim_v at_o of_o all_o other_o beside_o like_o good_a matter_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o text_n and_o subject_n in_o hand_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n and_o so_o through_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o it_o that_o job_n have_v three_o friend_n especial_o which_o entertain_v conference_n with_o he_o which_o be_v all_o very_a harsh_a against_o he_o in_o conclusion_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n there_o step_v in_o a_o four_o which_o serve_v to_o moderate_v the_o business_n with_o they_o but_o yet_o upon_o the_o point_n do_v also_o miscarry_v in_o the_o same_o prejudice_n as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o be_v elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o burite_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o cham._n these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n but_o still_o mistake_v job_n condition_n and_o imagine_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o miscarriage_n and_o break_v with_o god_n as_o among_o other_o passage_n we_o may_v judge_v from_o this_o place_n in_o hand_n the_o text_n for_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 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manner_n of_o one_o god_n be_v we_o shall_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_a or_o difficult_a for_o he_o nor_o forbear_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o but_o general_o man_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v strange_a conceit_n of_o he_o they_o be_v become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o we_o think_v god_n to_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o psal_n 50.21_o so_o that_o which_o we_o ourselves_o can_v do_v we_o think_v that_o he_o can_v do_v neither_o that_o which_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o also_o our_o expectation_n from_o god_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o he_o now_o these_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o we_o far_o inferior_a and_o below_o himself_o therefore_o they_o carry_v we_o to_o this_o 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forgetfulness_n where_o they_o be_v tax_v for_o not_o believe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o be_v tax_v for_o not_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n that_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n but_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o the_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v show_v among_o they_o psal_n 78.11_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o the_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o as_o a_o fruit_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o indeed_o it_o do_v thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o to_o have_v do_v here_o in_o this_o text_n in_o the_o example_n before_o we_o what_o be_v that_o which_o make_v this_o person_n to_o question_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o
that_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_n in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o and_o then_o love_v to_o his_o church_n that_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o put_v he_o upon_o it_o likewise_o that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o ungodly_a may_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o they_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o work_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 135.3_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o this_o be_v sometime_o with_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n there_o will_v be_v no_o hold_n or_o pass_v with_o they_o therefore_o do_v he_o indeed_o take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o this_o be_v against_o they_o if_o we_o shall_v ask_v when_o he_o will_v do_v it_o because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o always_o nor_o present_o i_o answer_v in_o these_o two_o case_n first_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v 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say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o thus_o he_o do_v with_o the_o israelite_n when_o oppress_v with_o the_o crueltye_n of_o the_o egyptian_n second_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o church_n be_v thorough_o humble_v god_n suffer_v his_o enemy_n sometime_o as_o exercise_n of_o his_o people_n grace_n and_o as_o prevention_n of_o extravagancy_n in_o they_o to_o abase_v they_o and_o humble_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o low._n when_o this_o be_v once_o indeed_o effect_v than_o he_o restrain_v they_o and_o curb_v they_o and_o take_v they_o off_o and_o that_o may_v be_v the_o second_o explication_n god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o it_o do_v express_v his_o punish_n of_o they_o in_o their_o vital_n not_o only_o take_v away_o their_o brain_n but_o also_o their_o life_n three_o in_o their_o principality_n and_o eminency_n the_o head_n it_o have_v that_o notion_n in_o it_o likewise_o and_o so_o here_o also_o in_o the_o text_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v join_v with_o it_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n in_o vertice_fw-la capilli_fw-la that_o which_o be_v man_n crown_n and_o glory_n their_o great_a ornament_n wherein_o they_o most_o rejoice_v which_o they_o chief_o glory_n in_o and_o be_v proud_a off_o as_o absalon_n his_o hairy_a head_n god_n make_v it_o to_o be_v his_o destruction_n so_o he_o will_v likewise_o do_v with_o many_o other_o beside_o which_o do_v lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o any_o carnal_a excellency_n which_o they_o partake_v off_o whether_o wit_n or_o wealth_n or_o strength_n or_o beauty_n or_o honour_n or_o whatever_o we_o can_v name_v while_o man_n boast_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o withal_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n god_n will_v wound_v and_o blast_v they_o in_o they_o he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n let_v this_o therefore_o serve_v to_o humble_a man_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o low_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o foolish_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a lift_v not_o up_o thy_o horn_n lift_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n on_o high_a speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n for_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 75.4.5_o etc._n etc._n let_v every_o one_o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o which_o nebuchadnezar_n seem_v to_o make_v dan._n 4.37_o even_o to_o see_v that_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n god_n be_v able_a to_o abase_v they_o look_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n make_v to_o be_v their_o idol_n that_o do_v god_n make_v to_o be_v their_o ruin_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o magnify_v themselves_o or_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o as_o even_o jethro_n can_v there_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o exod._n 18.11_o in_o their_o head_n that_o be_v in_o their_o great_a eminency_n or_o perfection_n and_o now_o have_v thus_o explain_v the_o punishment_n or_o evil_a itself_o which_o god_n do_v here_o threaten_v we_o may_v seasonable_o again_o return_v to_o the_o person_n which_o be_v here_o interest_v in_o it_o which_o as_o we_o show_v before_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o obstinate_a sinner_n such_o as_o persist_v and_o continue_v and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n where_o we_o may_v pertinent_o likewise_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o expression_n both_o together_o which_o hold_v as_o we_o may_v say_v reciprocal_o and_o in_o dependence_n of_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o those_o which_o be_v god_n enemy_n they_o will_v go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n and_o those_o which_o go_v on_o in_o their_o trespass_n be_v no_o other_o than_o enemy_n of_o god_n first_o i_o say_v those_o which_o be_v god_n enemy_n will_v go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n for_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n or_o withhold_v of_o they_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v his_o child_n there_o be_v his_o spirit_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o take_v they_o off_o his_o spirit_n within_o they_o his_o providence_n without_o they_o he_o do_v by_o these_o gracious_o prevent_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o many_o a_o miscarriage_n he_o that_o please_v god_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v in_o evil_a snare_n but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o eccles_n 7.26_o so_o the_o connexion_n it_o hold_v in_o that_o again_o second_o take_v it_o also_o the_o other_o way_n those_o which_o go_v on_o in_o their_o trespass_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n we_o see_v here_o how_o they_o be_v make_v synonymous_a and_o the_o one_o as_o explicative_a of_o the_o other_o as_o if_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o so_o they_o be_v look_v how_o far_o forth_o any_o one_o do_v go_v on_o and_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o evil_a course_n so_o far_o forth_o be_v god_n his_o enemy_n and_o he_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 19.27_o such_o as_o these_o they_o oppose_v god_n in_o his_o law_n in_o his_o attribute_n in_o his_o government_n and_o what_o not_o and_o how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v any_o other_o than_o enemy_n indeed_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o account_v they_o let_v all_o these_o thing_n lay_v together_o for_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o have_v therefore_o this_o influence_n upon_o we_o to_o restrain_v we_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o if_o we_o can_v avoid_v sin_n absolute_o let_v we_o at_o least_o avoid_a continuance_n in_o it_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v on_o in_o our_o trespass_n by_o any_o mean_n every_o one_o know_v what_o corruption_n they_o be_v most_o of_o all_o addict_v unto_o and_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o be_v most_o wary_a and_o watchful_a in_o that_o respect_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v rom._n 6.1_o this_o be_v that_o which_o aggravate_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o how_o may_n some_o say_v shall_v we_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o it_o what_o help_n be_v there_o against_o persistency_n in_o sin_n first_o mortify_v the_o principle_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o the_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o it_o subdue_v in_o we_o there_o must_v be_v the_o kill_n of_o this_o viper_n in_o the_o egg_n a_o slay_v it_o in_o the_o root_n till_o this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o security_n at_o all_o for_o we_o man_n may_v think_v to_o keep_v from_o sin_n for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o ere_o long_o they_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o until_o there_o be_v this_o true_a principle_n of_o
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it_o be_v here_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v from_o he_o not_o know_v they_o why_o they_o know_v they_o too_o much_o and_o be_v too_o much_o in_o love_n with_o and_o that_o make_v they_o oftentimes_o to_o so_o admire_v they_o yea_o but_o they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o under_o that_o notion_n they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o as_o tend_v to_o their_o betterment_n and_o as_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v of_o they_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o and_o so_o from_o thence_o do_v despise_v they_o second_o it_o proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n those_o that_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o have_v common_o low_a
psal_n 41.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a etc._n etc._n last_o a_o godly_a man_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o carefulness_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n naked_a it_o expose_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o evil_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n but_o a_o good_a and_o pious_a conversation_n be_v a_o sure_a defence_n innocency_n be_v the_o the_o best_a shelter_n that_o can_v be_v and_o that_o which_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n safe_a when_o nothing_o else_o will_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v a_o good_a christian_n hide_v himself_o which_o be_v his_o activity_n or_o practice_n now_o to_o join_v these_o two_o point_n both_o together_o in_o the_o improvement_n and_o application_n we_o see_v here_o two_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n the_o one_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o foresight_n he_o fore-sees_a the_o evil._n and_o to_o other_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o endeavour_n he_o hide_v himself_o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o for_o our_o particular_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o put_v those_o both_o into_o practice_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o foresee_a the_o evil_n to_o look_v after_o that_o we_o see_v how_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v count_v a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n in_o man_n and_o that_o which_o they_o endeavour_v after_o in_o matter_n of_o trade_n to_o foresee_v the_o dearness_n of_o the_o market_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n to_o foresee_v the_o device_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o matter_n of_o health_n to_o foresee_v the_o come_n on_o of_o a_o disease_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o in_o providence_n foresee_v also_o the_o arise_v of_o a_o judgement_n sure_o as_o we_o do_v ever_o disire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o for_o wise_a man_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v skilful_a in_o this_o we_o see_v how_o the_o want_n or_o neglect_v of_o it_o be_v still_o reprove_v and_o upbraid_v in_o scripture_n thus_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n jer._n 8.7_o the_o stork_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o find_v he_o upon_o this_o censure_n likewise_o of_o the_o jew_n matth._n 16.2_o 3._o when_o it_o be_v evening_n you_o say_v it_o will_v be_v fare_v weather_n for_o the_o sky_n be_v red_a and_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o will_v be_v fowl_n weather_n to_o day_n for_o the_o sky_n be_v red_a and_o lower_a o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n he_o reprove_v they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v skill_n in_o natural_a prediction_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o skill_n in_o spiritual_a there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o foresight_n sometime_o in_o the_o world_n and_o fore-telling_n of_o evil_n but_o what_o be_v they_o even_o the_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a undertake_n of_o insolent_a person_n your_o astrologer_n and_o stargazer_n and_o the_o like_a who_o god_n suffer_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v a_o people_n that_o love_n to_o be_v deceive_v but_o as_o for_o this_o christian_a foresight_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v thas_o which_o few_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o or_o which_o care_n to_o be_v acquaint_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o regard_v it_o ourselves_o that_o so_o evil_n may_v not_o surprise_v we_o or_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o for_o which_o purpose_n we_o shall_v first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o instruct_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o and_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n we_o shall_v beg_v of_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n as_o whereby_o to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n so_o likewise_o to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o providence_n and_o understand_v god_n deal_n in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v they_o i_o as_o it_o be_v job_n 34.3_o second_o we_o shall_v also_o ourselves_o mark_v thing_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v as_o i_o say_v lay_v thing_n together_o and_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o and_o see_v how_o one_o thing_n follow_v upon_o another_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o foresight_n and_o pre-apprehension_n of_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o we_o desire_v to_o show_v ourselves_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a christian_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o this_o foreseeing_a of_o evil._n and_o then_o again_o also_o far_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o let_v we_o look_v to_o that_o also_o as_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v tend_v to_o practice_v to_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o so_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o as_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n pre-discern_a and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v hide_v ourselves_o from_o it_o which_o be_v do_v especial_o in_o the_o forenamed_a grace_n there_o be_v many_o false_a covert_n in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o do_v it_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n narrow_a than_o that_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v esai_n 28.20_o such_o be_v wealth_n or_o strength_n or_o wit_n or_o friend_n or_o any_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v not_o these_o which_o will_v be_v able_a to_o cover_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n no_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o will_v do_v it_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v psal_n 9.19_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o the_o more_o effectual_o it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o shelter_n from_o he_o for_o he_o hide_v none_o but_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o houshold-servant_n and_o therefore_o eliphaz_n do_v very_o proper_o give_v job_n such_o counsel_n as_o this_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v the_o almighty_a be_v thy_o defence_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v he_o and_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o know_v he_o and_o who_o himself_o do_v know_v therefore_o labour_v to_o get_v a_o interestand_v propriety_n in_o he_o yea_o and_o that_o before_o trouble_n come_v the_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v fore-seen_a let_v the_o ark_n be_v build_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o deluge_n overflows_a there_o be_v no_o hide_v then_o if_o we_o take_v not_o care_n to_o hide_v ourselves_o beforehand_o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o that_o close_o with_o god_n before_o the_o plague_n come_v that_o so_o when_o it_o do_v come_v we_o may_v find_v favour_n and_o mercy_n with_o he_o and_o refuge_n and_o safety_n in_o he_o which_o will_v be_v our_o great_a security_n and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v they_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v more_o and_o to_o perfect_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o yea_o not_o only_o to_o have_v acquaintance_n but_o communion_n and_o daily_a converse_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n as_o from_o whence_o god_n may_v refuse_v to_o shelter_v we_o and_o protect_v we_o when_o evil_a draw_v near_o but_o then_o again_o he_o hide_v himself_o we_o be_v to_o take_v this_o not_o only_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o enedavour_n but_o of_o success_n he_o foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o so_o behave_v himself_o as_o from_o whence_o god_n do_v undertake_v to_o hide_v he_o the_o lord_n hide_v such_o prudent_a person_n as_o these_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o danger_n as_o jeremy_n and_o baruck_n jer._n 36.26_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n hide_v they_o this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o prudent_a and_o provident_a servant_n in_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o pavilion_n under_o his_o wing_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v many_o receptacle_n and_o hide_v place_n for_o they_o his_o providence_n be_v large_a and_o broad_a enough_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o any_o evil_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o they_o sometime_o in_o other_o country_n sometime_o in_o their_o own_o sometime_o in_o the_o grave_a as_o job_n 14.13_o
sometime_o by_o stupify_a their_o enemy_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o find_v they_o out_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n hide_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o luk._n 4.29_o 30._o and_o so_o other_o way_n again_o he_o hide_v himself_o a_o wise_a man_n take_v careof_o one_o he_o will_v willing_o hide_v other_o also_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o friendly_a admonition_n but_o if_o he_o can_v do_v so_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o hide_v himself_o we_o shall_v learn_v this_o good_a selfishness_n also_o as_o the_o greek_a proverb_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o thyself_o prov._n 9.12_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n here_o considerable_a viz._n a_o account_n of_o the_o prudent_a or_o godly_a man_n a_o prudent_a man_n foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o foolish_a but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v wherein_o again_o we_o have_v two_o particular_n more_o first_o their_o carriage_n their_o disposition_n and_o their_o condition_n and_o second_o their_o miscarriage_n their_o carriage_n or_o disposition_n that_o be_v that_o they_o pass_v on_o their_o miscarriage_n or_o condition_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o first_o their_o carriage_n be_v here_o express_v that_o they_o pass_v on_o this_o have_v again_o two_o thing_n more_o in_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o security_n second_o be_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o pertinacy_n or_o progress_n in_o sin_n first_o it_o express_v security_n they_o pass_v on_o as_o such_o as_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o the_o danger_n which_o be_v near_o they_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n take_v from_o our_o ordinary_a affair_n in_o the_o world_n man_n which_o be_v go_v in_o any_o way_n and_o apprehend_v some_o hazard_n or_o danger_n in_o it_o they_o make_v a_o stop_n and_o go_v no_o further_o but_o those_o which_o think_v the_o way_n clear_a before_o they_o they_o go_v on_o and_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o of_o it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o here_o with_o worldly_a person_n they_o pass_v on_o as_o conceive_v no_o danger_n near_o unto_o they_o this_o be_v one_o great_a misery_n in_o sinfulness_n that_o it_o have_v security_n for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v it_o and_o attend_v upon_o it_o that_o though_o it_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o danger_n yet_o it_o be_v least_o sensible_a or_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o it_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o danger_n which_o it_o be_v in_o but_o like_o balaam_n herein_o more_o simple_a and_o foolish_a than_o his_o ass_n itself_o rush_n on_o even_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o preacher_n signify_v eccles_n 9.12_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o so_o prov._n 7.22_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o which_o be_v a_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o harlot_n and_o it_o be_v true_a likewise_o of_o any_o other_o sinner_n as_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o he_o he_o go_v on_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n that_o we_o may_v see_v some_o ground_n for_o it_o we_o may_v take_v this_o account_n of_o it_o first_o sin_n blind_v the_o judgement_n it_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n from_o whence_o evil_a shall_v be_v discern_v by_o it_o the_o devil_n persuade_v eve_n that_o by_o sin_v her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o her_o understanding_n shall_v be_v more_o increase_v whereas_o indeed_o by_o this_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o darken_a and_o so_o be_v every_o one_o else_o beside_o the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n sin_n the_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o see_v sin_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o filthiness_n or_o danger_n which_o be_v attend_v it_o this_o do_v quite_o bereave_v one_o of_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o the_o philistine_n with_o samson_n blind_v he_o and_o then_o bind_v he_o first_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o make_v he_o to_o grind_v in_o the_o prison_n it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o stark_a fool_n and_o idiot_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o sense_n at_o all_o in_o he_o as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n as_o it_o be_v there_o in_o psal_n 32.9_o second_o sin_n as_o it_o besot_v the_o mind_n so_o it_o also_o carry_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v transport_v with_o it_o though_o it_o give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o see_v the_o danger_n yet_o it_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v move_v by_o it_o or_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o from_o it_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n that_o be_v drunkeness_n and_o uncleanness_n they_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n pass_v on_o secure_o they_o be_v so_o intoxicated_a and_o bewitch_v with_o lust_n that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o come_v on_o they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v but_o come_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v mind_n unto_o three_o it_o fill_v man_n with_o vain_a hope_n and_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n and_o please_a conceit_n that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a such_o course_n in_o themselves_o be_v dangerous_a and_o turn_v to_o ruin_v and_o destruction_n yet_o it_o shall_v fare_v better_o with_o they_o for_o all_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o he_o will_v not_o exact_v the_o utmost_a upon_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o for_o all_o this_o as_o that_o person_n there_o in_o deutronom_n 29_o 19_o who_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n so_o psal_n 36.2_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o use_v which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o more_o deceitful_a and_o fraudulent_a sin_n be_v the_o more_o watchful_a and_o vigilant_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v and_o overtake_v with_o it_o we_o shall_v from_o hence_o have_v our_o wit_n about_o we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o slight_v and_o subtlety_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v the_o more_o avoid_v it_o and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o annoyance_n of_o it_o especial_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v attendant_a upon_o a_o contrary_a course_n and_o disposition_n for_o as_o sin_n be_v always_o presumptuous_a so_o security_n and_o presumption_n add_v to_o the_o perniciousness_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v such_o a_o one_o but_o his_o anger_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v out_o so_o much_o the_o more_o against_o he_o as_o it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v deut._n 29.20_o the_o second_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o pertinacy_n etc._n etc._n progress_n in_o sin_n that_o be_v another_o thing_n implyâ—d_v in_o pass_v on_o that_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n they_o do_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n yea_o add_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v nay_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v evil_a man_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v 2_o tim._n 3.13_o there_o be_v both_o these_o in_o it_o first_o i_o say_v sinful_a continuance_n they_o pass_v on_o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o change_v or_o alter_v their_o sinful_a course_n they_o be_v sinful_a former_o and_o so_o they_o be_v sinful_a still_o no_o alteration_n at_o all_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o do_v serve_v to_o aggravate_v and_o set_v it_o home_n more_o effectual_o upon_o they_o even_o in_o these_o circumstance_n which_o be_v considerable_a of_o we_o as_o first_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o year_n and_o age_n grow_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v mend_v in_o time_n and_o there_o be_v some_o people_n which_o will_v be_v mend_v by_o it_o that_o though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o young_a year_n they_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n in_o some_o kind_n of_o vanity_n yet_o as_o they_o have_v grow_v old_a they_o have_v reform_v themselves_o of_o they_o and_o have_v put_v a_o check_n and_o stop_v