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they_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v now_o move_v such_o wicked_a one_o who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o psal_n 1._o even_o king_n and_o ruler_n be_v admonish_v so_o to_o do_v now_o follow_v the_o word_n which_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o party_n possess_v do_v utter_v to_o our_o saviour_n ver._n 24._o let_v we_o alone_o etc._n etc._n here_o observe_v in_o general_n that_o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o to_o hold_v possession_n of_o they_o
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in_o distress_n and_o affliction_n take_v wrong_a course_n to_o find_v ease_n and_o deliverance_n some_o be_v in_o outward_a affliction_n as_o bodily_a sickness_n or_o the_o like_a fall_v to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v to_o impatient_a word_n and_o behaviour_n think_v so_o to_o ease_v themselves_o but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v their_o own_o torment_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o to_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o cross_n heavy_a than_o it_o will_v be_v other_o be_v worse_o who_o in_o such_o case_n stick_v not_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o witch_n or_o wizzard_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o instead_o of_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o help_v to_o seek_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o see_v levit._n 20._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o if_o any_o turn_n after_o such_o as_o work_v with_o spirit_n and_o south-sayers_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o person_n and_o cut_v he_o off_o this_o be_v saul_n sin_n when_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o off_o he_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n that_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o help_v 1_o sam._n 28._o again_o other_o there_o be_v who_o in_o time_n of_o inward_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n lie_v on_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n terrify_v they_o instead_o of_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n betake_v themselves_o to_o merry_a company_n or_o to_o vain_a sport_n think_v so_o to_o find_v ease_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n this_o course_n may_v for_o the_o present_a stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o accuse_a conscience_n but_o it_o will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o nothing_o will_v do_v this_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o in_o all_o misery_n and_o trouble_n outward_a and_o inward_a take_v the_o right_a course_n and_o use_v this_o as_o the_o best_a remedy_n go_v to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o help_n go_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o prayer_n yea_o press_v unto_o he_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o labour_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o on_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n at_o least_o to_o touch_v he_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o a_o weak_a faith_n thou_o shall_v find_v virtue_n to_o come_v from_o he_o to_o give_v thou_o ease_v and_o comfort_n in_o all_o distress_n let_v no_o impediment_n therefore_o hinder_v thou_o from_o go_v to_o christ_n in_o such_o case_n press_v to_o he_o through_o all_o difficulty_n let_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o misery_n or_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n keep_v thou_o back_o nay_o rather_o these_o must_v drive_v thou_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o more_o to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o go_v to_o he_o consider_v how_o he_o call_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o travel_n etc._n etc._n promise_v to_o refresh_v they_o matth._n 11._o 28._o and_o joh._n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o observe_v 2_o so_o many_o as_o have_v plague_n observe_v 2._o hence_o gather_v that_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v fruit_n of_o sin_n send_v of_o god_n upon_o man_n as_o scourge_n for_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o profane_v the_o lord_n supper_n many_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 14._o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o mark_v 2._o 5._o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v about_o to_o cure_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n he_o first_o pronounce_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o to_o show_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n lam._n 3._o 39_o man_n complain_v for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n reas_n god_n do_v not_o chastise_v or_o punish_v those_o that_o be_v innocent_a but_o such_o as_o deserve_v it_o by_o their_o sin_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v unjust_a and_o although_o he_o do_v not_o always_o aim_n at_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v sin_n when_o he_o lay_v sickness_n upon_o man_n for_o sometime_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o child_n for_o other_o end_n as_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n example_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o all_o disease_n and_o sickness_n lay_v upon_o man_n sin_n be_v still_o the_o original_n and_o procure_a cause_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o feel_v sickness_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o cause_v patience_n in_o bear_v every_o sickness_n content_o see_v it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o come_v just_o upon_o we_o god_n do_v thus_o no_o wrong_n in_o so_o scourge_v we_o therefore_o submit_v to_o this_o hand_n consider_v thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v hell_n fire_n if_o god_n free_v thou_o from_o this_o a_o christ_n be_v well_o content_a he_o shall_v lay_v a_o short_a trial_n on_o thou_o by_o sickness_n yea_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o deal_v so_o well_o with_o thou_o see_v mich._n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o in_o all_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n search_v out_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o be_v humble_v true_o for_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o find_v ease_n and_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o sin_n be_v remove_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o then_o the_o sickness_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v remove_v or_o sanctify_v to_o we_o this_o course_n david_n take_v psal_n 32._o see_v before_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v by_o this_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o offensive_a it_o be_v to_o god_n in_o that_o it_o cause_v he_o so_o sharp_o to_o chastise_v man_n and_o to_o scourge_v we_o with_o these_o whip_n of_o bodily_a disease_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 11_o 12._o and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n namely_o his_o powerful_a subdue_a of_o the_o devil_n in_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v in_o the_o word_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o person_n possess_v or_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o they_o set_v forth_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o their_o fall_v down_o before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 2._o their_o cry_v out_o and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o carriage_n of_o our_o saviour_n towards_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o he_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_v he_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v call_v unclean_a to_o show_v their_o nature_n in_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o pollute_v with_o the_o filth_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o to_o put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o good_a angel_n which_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a spirit_n as_o we_o hear_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 23._o fall_v down_o before_o he_o in_o token_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o divine_a power_n which_o he_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v for_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o it_o withal_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o in_o way_n of_o supplication_n to_o he_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o torment_v they_o by_o cast_v they_o out_o for_o so_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o other_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n go_v about_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o as_o we_o hear_v chap._n
all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 118._o 17._o 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 thus_o moses_n take_v occasion_n exod._n 18._o 8._o to_o relate_v to_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o his_o judgement_n show_v upon_o pharaoh_n so_o shall_v we_o take_v occasion_n to_o confer_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n unto_o other_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v affect_v in_o heart_n as_o we_o ought_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o such_o miraculous_a work_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o make_v a_o good_a and_o right_a use_n of_o they_o use_v use_v this_o be_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o such_o who_o tongue_n run_v over_o upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o news_n and_o report_n of_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a matter_n or_o else_o with_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v to_o other_o in_o reverend_a manner_n of_o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o sign_n they_o be_v little_o affect_v with_o they_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v discommendable_a in_o the_o swineherd_n we_o may_v also_o observe_v two_o point_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o they_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o great_a miracle_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o profit_n by_o it_o nor_o make_v any_o good_a use_n of_o it_o for_o they_o be_v not_o move_v by_o it_o to_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n or_o astonishment_n at_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n for_o so_o may_v the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n be_v but_o we_o must_v make_v a_o good_a and_o right_a use_n of_o such_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v be_v move_v by_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v god_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o other_o his_o attribute_n manifest_v in_o his_o great_a work_n again_o when_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o his_o work_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v to_o learn_v thereby_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o by_o sin_n so_o when_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o must_v by_o they_o be_v draw_v to_o love_v he_o true_o and_o to_o yield_v all_o conscionable_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n of_o this_o point_n see_v before_o chap._n 1._o 27._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o these_o swine-keeper_n be_v move_v with_o fear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o powerful_a miracle_n do_v not_o thereupon_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o humble_a themselves_o nor_o acknowledge_v his_o divine_a power_n nor_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o run_v away_o from_o he_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o kind_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v with_o which_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v move_v it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o do_v drive_v they_o unto_o god_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v near_o to_o he_o but_o it_o drive_v they_o from_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o shun_v his_o presence_n it_o be_v like_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v they_o dare_v not_o abide_v god_n presence_n but_o run_v from_o he_o and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o garden_n gen._n 3._o 8._o so_o esay_n 33._o 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v though_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n that_o be_v how_o can_v we_o endure_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o wrath_n be_v like_o devour_a fire_n show_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a towards_o god_n be_v such_o as_o make_v they_o shun_v and_o abhor_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o desirous_a to_o flee_v from_o it_o so_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o such_o fear_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o desirous_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v cover_v under_o the_o hill_n from_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n such_o fear_n be_v also_o in_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n reason_n reason_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a wherewith_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o christ_n come_v only_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n whereof_o their_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a they_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o god_n but_o desire_v rather_o to_o go_v as_o far_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o be_v possible_a not_o that_o they_o can_v flee_v from_o he_o or_o escape_v his_o wrath_n but_o they_o desire_v and_o seek_v so_o to_o do_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o do_v sometime_o foolish_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o presence_n object_n object_n luke_n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n but_o from_o true_a humility_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v see_v then_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o fear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a the_o wicked_a fear_n god_n only_o or_o chief_o because_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wrath_n the_o apprehension_n of_o which_o drive_v they_o from_o god_n make_v they_o to_o shun_v his_o presence_n it_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v from_o god_n by_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n as_o cain_n do_v but_o the_o fear_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a come_v not_o only_o from_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n but_o be_v also_o join_v with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o therefore_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o servile_a fear_n like_o that_o of_o evil_a servant_n which_o fear_v their_o master_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o get_v as_o far_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n as_o may_v be_v but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o filial_a fear_n such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o good_a child_n towards_o his_o father_n who_o so_o fear_v his_o anger_n that_o he_o also_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n which_o make_v he_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n by_o this_o let_v we_o every_o one_o examine_v our_o fear_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o consequent_a of_o this_o miracle_n in_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o swine_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o consequent_n in_o the_o other_o people_n of_o the_o country_n from_o verse_n 14._o to_o the_o 18._o now_o the_o consequent_n in_o the_o people_n be_v 4._o especial_o 1._o their_o come_n out_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v as_o also_o their_o come_n to_o jesus_n and_o their_o behold_v of_o he_o that_o have_v be_v possess_v sit_v clothe_v and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n 2._o their_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n at_o the_o sight_n thereof_o verse_n 14_o 15._o 3._o the_o report_n of_o those_o that_o see_v the_o miracle_n to_o they_o that_o see_v it_o not_o verse_n 16._o 4._o their_o request_v of_o our_o saviour_n to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n verse_n 17._o they_o come_v out_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v certify_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o report_n which_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o swineherd_n and_o they_o see_v he_o sit_v clothe_v and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n this_o show_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o dispossess_v and_o free_v from_o the_o 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then_o for_o the_o jew_n who_o contemn_v and_o reject_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o so_o matth._n 11._o 22._o easy_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n then_o for_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23._o 14._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o devour_a widow_n house_n under_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n luke_n 12._o 47._o some_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n some_o with_o few_o though_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n shall_v be_v unspeakable_a and_o intolerable_a yet_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o damn_a shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n but_o in_o different_a measure_n reason_n reason_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o measure_n and_o degree_n but_o some_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a than_o other_o therefore_o the_o lord_n also_o in_o justice_n will_v proportion_v their_o damnation_n and_o punishment_n 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foul_a sin_n as_o outrageous_a swear_v blasphemy_n brutish_a drunkenness_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n such_o also_o as_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n with_o greediness_n heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n as_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 29._o 19_o what_o do_v these_o but_o treasure_n up_o the_o more_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o for_o this_o be_v certain_a the_o more_o deep_o they_o here_o drink_v of_o the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a cup_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o deep_o shall_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o god_n everlasting_a wrath_n in_o hell_n so_o much_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o against_o god_n so_o much_o judgement_n and_o damnation_n shall_v he_o heap_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n oh_o let_v such_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o if_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o hellish_a torment_n shall_v be_v easeless_a and_o endless_a how_o 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such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n refuse_v to_o execute_v that_o office_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o or_o make_v delay_n and_o excuse_n to_o put_v off_o the_o performance_n of_o ministerial_a duty_n like_o he_o luke_n 9_o 59_o who_o be_v call_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n delay_v the_o time_n desire_v first_o to_o go_v bury_v his_o father_n this_o be_v also_o a_o great_a infirmity_n in_o moses_n to_o make_v delay_n and_o excuse_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n message_n and_o for_o it_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o he_o exod._n 4._o 14_o the_o like_a infirmity_n be_v in_o the_o
care_n and_o desire_n and_o quench_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o give_v christ_n and_o heaven_n will_v he_o not_o give_v earthly_a thing_n to_o his_o child_n he_o know_v our_o want_n and_o have_v special_a care_n of_o all_o he_o see_v matth._n 6._o if_o he_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 24._o 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n object_n object_n i_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n be_v hard_a and_o worse_o may_v come_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n 1._o charge_v of_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v no_o excuse_n at_o all_o for_o covetousness_n a_o moderate_a care_n only_o be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n who_o blessing_n and_o not_o our_o care_n bring_v wealth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o thy_o child_n as_o well_o as_o for_o thou_o and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o thou_o depend_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 37._o 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beg_v bread_n 3._o he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o the_o hard_a time_n that_o can_v come_v how_o do_v he_o provide_v for_o elijah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o for_o david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o seven_o sin_n come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v wickedness_n which_o can_v here_o be_v mean_v general_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n or_o sin_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o sin_n name_v before_o and_o after_o it_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o some_o special_a kind_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n do_v come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o one_o that_o take_v pain_n in_o practice_n of_o sin_n exercise_v himself_o therein_o diligent_o and_o consequent_o one_o that_o be_v harden_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n wilful_o go_v on_o in_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o often_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o devil_n who_o continual_a labour_n and_o practice_n be_v to_o commit_v sin_n do_v nothing_o else_o see_v matth._n 5._o 37._o matth._n 6._o 13._o eph._n 6._o 12._o so_o then_o by_o wickedness_n i_o take_v it_o we_o be_v most_o proper_o to_o understand_v here_o a_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n and_o practice_v of_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n give_v himself_o to_o commit_v sin_n willing_o and_o with_o greediness_n delight_v in_o it_o and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n call_v work_v of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n psal_n 6._o 8._o and_o commit_v of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n call_v also_o plough_v and_o sow_v iniquity_n job_n 4._o 8._o remedy_n against_o this_o 1._o consider_v how_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a a_o sin_n this_o be_v for_o one_o to_o harden_v himself_o in_o a_o wicked_a course_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o practice_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n yea_o one_o of_o the_o high_a call_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n psal_n 1._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a property_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o show_v they_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a they_o both_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o the_o wicked_a only_o do_v work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v how_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o be_v a_o obstinate_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o that_o this_o pull_v down_o upon_o such_o most_o certain_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n psal_n 11._o 6._o upon_o the_o wicked_a god_n shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 68_o 21._o he_o will_n will_v the_o hairy_a scapl_n of_o he_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n rom._n 2._o 5._o such_o be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 13._o 27._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o obstinate_a go_v on_o in_o it_o without_o repentance_n that_o bring_v swift_a damnation_n on_o the_o wicked_a jam._n 1._o 15._o sin_z when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n 3._o beware_v of_o custom_n in_o sin_n yea_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n for_o this_o will_v harden_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o this_o obstinate_a wickedness_n to_o be_v a_o greedy_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n mark_v 7._o 23._o all_o these_o thing_n come_v from_o within_o and_o defile_v the_o man_n 1622._o june_n 2_o 1622._o the_o eight_o sin_n be_v deceit_n fraud_n or_o guilford_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o man._n towards_o god_n be_v that_o deceit_n or_o guilford_n whereby_o one_o make_v outward_a show_n or_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n but_o be_v not_o answerable_a in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o that_o show_n which_o be_v make_v but_o come_v short_a thereof_o have_v a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n towards_o god_n psal_n 32._o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n towards_o man_n deceit_n or_o guilford_n be_v that_o cunning_a craft_n and_o subtlety_n whereby_o one_o make_v show_v of_o love_n and_o good_a deal_n towards_o other_o yet_o under_o pretence_n hereof_o hide_v malice_n and_o unjust_a deal_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o lay_v aside_o all_o guilford_n and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v principal_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n this_o deceit_n or_o guilford_n towards_o man_n be_v twofold_a 1._o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o be_v a_o double_a or_o hollow_a heart_n in_o one_o man_n towards_o another_o see_v psal_n 12._o 2._o a_o common_a sin_n in_o this_o dissemble_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v 2._o outward_a in_o dissemble_a speech_n and_o fraudulent_a practice_n one_o towards_o another_o touch_v dissemble_n speech_n it_o be_v when_o one_o speak_v fair_a to_o another_o and_z pretends_z love_n but_o intend_v the_o contrary_a in_o heart_n psal_n 55._o 21._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o very_a common_a and_o reign_a sin_n in_o our_o time_n insomuch_o that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 9_o 4._o take_v heed_n every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n etc._n etc._n touch_v deceitful_a practice_n towards_o man_n they_o be_v sundry_a and_o manifold_a some_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o bargain_v and_o mutual_a contract_n and_o some_o out_o of_o such_o contract_n in_o bargain_v and_o contract_v deceit_n be_v practise_v sundry_a way_n i_o will_v but_o brief_o mention_v the_o principal_a especial_o in_o buy_v and_o selling._n 1._o sell_v that_o which_o be_v naught_o and_o counterfeit_v for_o good_a or_o mingle_v good_a and_o bad_a ware_n together_o so_o as_o the_o bad_a be_v not_o perceive_v and_o in_o conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sell_v 2._o sell_v at_o too_o high_a a_o rate_n inhaunce_v price_n for_o more_o than_o the_o commodity_n in_o equity_n and_o conscience_n be_v worth_a 3._o give_v day_n for_o payment_n that_o the_o price_n may_v be_v enhance_v which_o be_v sell_v of_o time_n no_o better_a than_o usury_n 4._o engross_a of_o ware_n and_o commodite_n that_o they_o may_v sell_v at_o their_o own_o price_n unto_o which_o refer_v monopoly_n 5._o use_v false_a weight_n etc._n etc._n abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11._o 1._o hither_o also_o refer_v the_o deceit_n
end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o that_o of_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 3._o 10._o now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o etc._n etc._n reason_n reason_n the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o live_v unprofitable_o under_o they_o in_o that_o it_o be_v join_v with_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o with_o unthankfulness_n against_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o by_o which_o mean_n god_n be_v provoke_v the_o more_o severe_o to_o judge_n and_o punish_v this_o sin_n of_o unfruitfulness_n in_o â—uch_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o matth._n 11._o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o those_o city_n which_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o for_o terror_n of_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n enjoy_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n beside_o many_o private_a help_n and_o mean_n also_o to_o further_o they_o in_o grace_n and_o yet_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a therein_o bring_v forth_o little_a or_o no_o fruit_n of_o faith_n repentance_n newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n answerable_a to_o the_o mean_n they_o enjoy_v and_o have_v perhaps_o enjoy_v for_o long_a time_n for_o many_o year_n etc._n etc._n some_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o but_o remain_v as_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a as_o those_o that_o never_o have_v the_o mean_n as_o far_o from_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n among_o they_o other_o bring_v forth_o perhaps_o some_o fruit_n at_o least_o in_o show_n but_o nothing_o answerable_a to_o the_o plenty_n of_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v have_v and_o do_v still_o enjoy_v etc._n etc._n fearful_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o such_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a christian_n be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o so_o continue_v like_o barren_a tree_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o make_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n or_o like_o barren_a earth_n which_o bear_v nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o curse_n and_o who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n to_o live_v unprofitable_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a sin_n provoke_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o man_n some_o indeed_o think_v it_o but_o a_o small_a sin_n be_v scarâ—e_o sensible_a of_o it_o in_o themselves_o though_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o the_o less_o sensible_a they_o be_v of_o this_o sin_n the_o more_o fearful_a be_v their_o estate_n therefore_o such_o of_o all_o other_o have_v need_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o to_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o their_o unprofitable_a live_n under_o the_o same_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v that_o the_o bare_a fruition_n or_o enjoy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o make_v a_o people_n happy_a unless_o they_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o bring_v forth_o true_a fruit_n of_o grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o mean_n they_o enjoy_v otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v have_v those_o mean_n than_o to_o contemn_v and_o neglect_v they_o and_o to_o live_v unprofitable_o under_o they_o therefore_o let_v no_o people_n or_o person_n flatter_v themselves_o because_o they_o have_v live_v or_o do_v live_v under_o a_o profitable_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n but_o examine_v what_o fruit_n they_o bring_v forth_o lest_o otherwise_o the_o mean_n they_o enjoy_v do_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o joh._n 15._o 22._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n corazin_n bethsaida_n capernaum_n have_v the_o mean_n yet_o a_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o the_o jew_n before_o and_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n have_v the_o mean_n yet_o etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3._o for_o admonition_n to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o rest_v in_o this_o but_o above_o all_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o mean_n they_o enjoy_v to_o this_o end_n consider_v the_o danger_n of_o live_v unfruitful_o under_o the_o mean_n that_o it_o make_v man_n liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n a_o sin_n which_o great_o dishonour_v god_n and_o provoke_v his_o heavy_a wrath_n against_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o such_o a_o people_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v fruitful_a in_o grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o mean_n we_o enjoy_v joh._n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n quest_n quest_n how_o may_v we_o become_v fruitful_a under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n enjoy_v answ_n answ_n by_o practise_v these_o help_n 1._o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o hinder_v our_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o those_o that_o will_v have_v their_o ground_n become_v fruitful_a do_v first_o cut_v up_o brier_n and_o bush_n which_o cumber_v it_o and_o hinder_v the_o fruitfulness_n so_o must_v we_o careful_o remove_v those_o thing_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o main_a hindrance_n to_o be_v remove_v be_v our_o sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n which_o natural_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n these_o must_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o cut_v off_o by_o repentance_n yea_o all_o sinful_a lust_n must_v be_v root_v out_o that_o they_o hinder_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 21._o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n guile_n hypocrisy_n envy_n etc._n etc._n as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n etc._n etc._n among_o other_o sinful_a lust_n there_o be_v some_o especial_o to_o be_v mortify_v in_o we_o as_o be_v main_a hindrance_n to_o our_o fruitfulness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o example_n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o deny_v themselves_o and_o so_o from_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 2._o uncharitable_a affection_n as_o envy_n malice_n wrath_n against_o other_o which_o poison_n the_o heart_n and_o so_o make_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n unprofitable_a yea_o hurtful_a to_o we_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o bane_n and_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o come_v in_o such_o sin_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 3._o covetousness_n and_o worldliness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o can_v be_v fruitful_a in_o we_o matth._n 13._o 22._o 4._o voluptuousness_n or_o love_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o word_n luke_n 8._o 14._o these_o sinful_a lust_n especial_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o mortify_v etc._n etc._n 2._o labour_n for_o a_o upright_a heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n public_a and_o private_a seek_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o these_o his_o ordinance_n and_o not_o ourselves_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o for_o custom_n fashion_n or_o for_o sinister_a end_n and_o respect_n luke_n 8._o 15._o the_o profitable_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v such_o as_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n hear_v it_o 3._o labour_n for_o true_a love_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n especial_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o