be_v look_v upon_o as_o great_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n word_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o then_o especial_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v god_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o great_a thing_n for_o so_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o they_o but_o the_o expression_n aim_v at_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n the_o honourable_a magnificent_a and_o glorious_a thing_n now_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v great_a thing_n first_o because_o they_o be_v from_o the_o great_a god_n and_o they_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a god_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a authority_n in_o every_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n law_n i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a authority_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o bind_v king_n and_o prince_n in_o chain_n that_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n that_o no_o create_a power_n can_v yet_o this_o do_v when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o come_v either_o as_o to_o a_o sovereign_a to_o receive_v law_n from_o or_o as_o to_o a_o judge_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n it_o have_v the_o dreadful_a authority_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a thing_n simile_n a_o piece_n of_o parchment_n and_o a_o little_a wax_n and_o a_o few_o line_n in_o it_o what_o be_v they_o but_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n such_o a_o piece_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o have_v great_a authority_n which_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o second_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o shine_v in_o they_o take_v all_o the_o creature_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o i_o say_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o sun_n moon_n star_n sea_n and_o plant_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v in_o some_o few_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n psal_n 138._o 2._o illustrate_v thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o name_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n name_n as_o very_o great_a yet_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n it_o be_v more_o than_o all_o god_n name_n beside_o it_o may_v be_v when_o there_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n thunder_a and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v afraid_a and_o oh_o the_o great_a god_n that_o do_v appear_v in_o these_o great_a work_n be_v our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o we_o read_v the_o word_n we_o will_v tremble_v at_o that_o more_o than_o at_o any_o manifestation_n of_o god_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o see_v more_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n than_o in_o his_o work_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v little_a light_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o world_n think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n law_n that_o be_v write_v as_o they_o will_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n three_o they_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n will_v the_o great_a counsel_n of_o god_n about_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n about_o his_o way_n to_o honour_v himself_o and_o to_o bring_v mankind_n to_o himself_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o great_a counsel_n great_a mystery_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v desire_v to_o pry_v into_o as_o in_o prov._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o wisdom_n hear_v and_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n right_a excellent_a thing_n such_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n as_o shall_v take_v up_o our_o thought_n yea_o and_o do_v take_v up_o the_o angel_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v pry_v into_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o god_n word_n psal_n 119._o 27._o open_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n mark_v how_o these_o be_v join_v together_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n why_o david_n can_v not_o thou_o see_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n oh_o no_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o then_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n we_o many_o time_n talk_v about_o vain_a and_o slight_a thing_n because_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o talk_v of_o but_o do_v we_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n we_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o discourse_n of_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a word_n because_o that_o they_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o all_o our_o present_a good_a or_o evil_n depend_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n law_n prov._n 3._o 22._o they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n untâ—_n 〈◊〉_d neck_n so_o say_v moses_n in_o deut._n 32._o 46._o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v your_o life_n they_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o god_n law_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n then_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o little_a matter_n because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n law_n and_o there_o we_o have_v the_o cast_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o eternity_n and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o great_a matter_n do_v we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o do_v we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v for_o our_o eternal_a estate_n we_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a word_n again_o the_o thing_n be_v great_a thing_n in_o god_n law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n that_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n when_o god_n set_v home_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o law_n they_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o stout_a stomach_n that_o be_v they_o will_v enlighten_v the_o blind_a mind_n and_o convert_v the_o hard_a heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o law_n have_v a_o mighty_a power_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_a further_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n because_o they_o make_v all_o those_o great_a that_o do_v receive_v they_o they_o make_v they_o great_a even_o because_o they_o have_v but_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o much_o more_o than_o if_o they_o receive_v they_o in_o deut._n 4._o 8._o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n apply_v what_o nation_n so_o great_a as_o you_o be_v why_o wherein_o be_v we_o great_a than_o other_o people_n wherein_o in_o this_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o great_a nation_n beyond_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v not_o great_a in_o multitude_n but_o in_o that_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o this_o they_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n the_o lord_n honour_v a_o nation_n high_o but_o to_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o law_n to_o they_o but_o how_o great_a then_o do_v a_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v that_o do_v embrace_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v all_o those_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n make_v to_o it_o as_o its_o own_o privilege_n sure_o that_o soul_n
say_v therefore_o do_v i_o keep_v they_o but_o therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o oh_o my_o very_a soul_n be_v in_o this_o in_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n for_o i_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o a_o man_n when_o it_o do_v raise_v he_o above_o other_o thing_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o only_a great_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n illustrate_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n say_v the_o scripture_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o the_o word_n reveal_v oh_o there_o be_v a_o eternity_n there_o we_o shall_v therefore_o admire_v at_o nothing_o so_o as_o at_o the_o word_n and_o we_o shall_v great_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n a_o ordinary_a admiration_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o command_v of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o a_o ordinary_a delight_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o great_a admiration_n and_o great_a de-delight_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v take_v from_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v great_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o you_o it_o may_v be_v there_o come_v such_o and_o such_o temptation_n to_o draw_v you_o to_o such_o and_o such_o evil_n and_o you_o say_v they_o be_v strong_a temptation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a argument_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v great_a in_o god_n law_n than_o there_o can_v be_v in_o any_o temptation_n whatsoever_o therefore_o know_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o look_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n law_n as_o a_o little_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o despise_v it_o and_o to_o think_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n though_o we_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n though_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n a_o little_a what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o enlighten_v be_v we_o not_o all_o sinner_n prov._n 13._o 13._o who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o be_v look_n upon_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n word_n as_o a_o light_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v say_v when_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a that_o he_o must_v make_v bold_a with_o god_n almighty_a sometime_o do_v not_o you_o make_v bold_a with_o god_n word_n and_o secret_o jeer_v at_o those_o that_o be_v so_o nice_a they_o can_v venture_v a_o little_a remember_v this_o text_n in_o prov._n 13._o 13._o who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v take_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o you_o think_v so_o despicable_a in_o god_n law_n and_o you_o will_v veture_n upon_o it_o but_o god_n will_v make_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n for_o when_o you_o have_v break_v the_o law_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v satisfy_v god_n for_o that_o wrong_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o say_v lord_n here_o be_v a_o poor_a creature_n that_o have_v break_v thy_o law_n but_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v to_o be_v a_o little_a matter_n we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v ten_o thousand_o year_n in_o torment_n to_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o law_n nay_o say_v god_n this_o will_v not_o do_v it_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v god_n law_n or_o despise_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v reveal_v by_o he_o for_o certain_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o great_a matter_n and_o when_o the_o law_n have_v be_v break_v let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o be_v a_o little_a matter_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o at_o the_o last_o again_o the_o prophet_n be_v convince_a they_o of_o false_a worship_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o will_v venture_v to_o make_v altar_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o another_o way_n than_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o law_n from_o thence_o note_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n 3._o every_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o great_a matter_n they_o may_v think_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n whether_o they_o do_v it_o or_o no_o at_o least_o in_o some_o thing_n my_o brethren_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o know_v that_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n god_n look_v much_o upon_o it_o god_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v jealous_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o his_o worship_n vzzah_n he_o think_v it_o a_o little_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o go_v and_o catch_v the_o ark_n levite_n and_o especial_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v carry_v upon_o man_n shoulder_n but_o may_v it_o not_o as_o well_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o cart_n he_o think_v it_o but_o a_o little_a matter_n but_o it_o prove_v a_o great_a matter_n so_o that_o which_o we_o think_v little_a in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n king_n so_o vzziah_n in_o 2_o chron_n 26._o no_o question_n he_o think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o as_o good_a that_o a_o king_n offer_v it_o as_o a_o priest_n it_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o vzziah_n because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n he_o think_v he_o may_v venture_v for_o there_o you_o find_v that_o he_o have_v a_o army_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o soldier_n a_o great_a captain_n abihu_n and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n no_o question_n they_o think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o go_v and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o it_o have_v not_o be_v forbid_v in_o god_n word_n this_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n before_o god_n for_o god_n come_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n will_v set_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v take_v off_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o false_a worship_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o think_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n great_a thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o have_v their_o heart_n take_v with_o any_o false_a worship_n enlighten_v ezek._n 7._o 20._o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ornament_n he_o set_v in_o majesty_n and_o hereby_o god_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n oh_o my_o worship_n and_o service_n i_o make_v it_o as_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a as_o can_v be_v but_o they_o worship_v their_o image_n their_o detestable_a thing_n so_o in_o jer._n 17._o 12._o a_o glorious_a high_a throne_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n illustrate_v mark_v what_o follow_v all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v oh_o vile_a heart_n of_o man_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a worship_n of_o i_o that_o i_o present_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o turn_v even_o to_o their_o own_o vile_a invention_n and_o not_o regard_v that_o glorious_a worship_n of_o i_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n labour_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n worship_n as_o a_o glorious_a thing_n reprehension_n but_o now_o the_o reprehension_n that_o follow_v but_o they_o be_v account_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n here_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o people_n that_o though_o god_n show_v forth_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o word_n yet_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v get_v little_a good_a by_o if_o they_o do_v obey_v or_o little_a hurt_n by_o if_o they_o do_v disobey_v we_o shall_v now_o have_v show_v wherein_o this_o people_n do_v account_v god_n worship_n a_o strange_a thing_n and_o what_o particular_n of_o god_n law_n they_o account_v strange_a thing_n but_o especial_o this_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n they_o do_v count_v strange_a viz._n that_o god_n shall_v so_o stand_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v worship_v jerusalem_n at_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o no_o other_o altar_n whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o now_o because_o they_o think_v that_o if_o the_o people_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v it_o will_v be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n &_o that_o which_o we_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n for_o so_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v propound_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o word_n yea_o but_o
and_o those_o that_o have_v oppress_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o full_a power_n over_o we_o again_o oh_o our_o bondage_n will_v be_v seven_o fold_n more_o than_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n tremble_v and_o shake_v when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o abuse_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o deliverance_n that_o we_o have_v but_o of_o all_o judgement_n let_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v never_o go_v back_o again_o to_o our_o prison_n but_o just_a with_o god_n it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o inherit_v their_o progenitor_n sin_n 11._o they_o shall_v inherit_v their_o progenitor_n judgement_n you_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n you_o shall_v have_v their_o judgement_n also_o but_o be_v they_o ever_o carry_v into_o egypt_n quest_n be_v this_o threat_n ever_o fulfil_v no_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v captive_a into_o egypt_n answ_n but_o they_o flee_v into_o egypt_n for_o refuge_n 44._o and_o there_o they_o live_v and_o die_v miserable_o hence_o observe_v 12._o all_o place_n be_v place_n of_o misery_n when_o god_n forsake_v a_o people_n as_o all_o place_n be_v comfortable_a when_o god_n be_v with_o a_o people_n many_o man_n take_v their_o course_n to_o seek_v to_o refuge_n themselves_o to_o help_v themselves_o and_o perhaps_o they_o have_v what_o they_o will_v have_v in_o part_n ofttimes_o but_o when_o they_o have_v have_v what_o they_o will_v have_v even_o the_o have_v of_o what_o they_o desire_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o go_v to_o egypt_n you_o shall_v return_v to_o egypt_n say_v god_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n ver_fw-la 14._o for_o israel_n have_v forget_v his_o maker_n they_o have_v forget_v their_o maker_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v they_o say_v god_n when_o man_n think_v least_o of_o god_n 1._o then_o be_v god_n time_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a security_n of_o all_o whereas_o if_o you_o will_v remember_v your_o sin_n god_n may_v forget_v they_o or_o if_o you_o will_v remember_v god_n your_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o you_o forget_v god_n your_o sin_n be_v remember_v it_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o forget_v god_n by_o who_o we_o have_v our_o memory_n by_o who_o we_o be_v remember_v we_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v think_v of_o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o what_o we_o have_v and_o therefore_o for_o we_o not_o to_o think_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a sin_n now_o god_n be_v forget_v when_o he_o be_v not_o honour_v mind_v as_o our_o confidence_n help_n refuge_n our_o only_a good_a when_o he_o be_v not_o obey_v if_o we_o do_v but_o remember_v sin_n we_o can_v but_o honour_v he_o how_o many_o forget_v what_o manifestation_n once_o they_o have_v of_o god_n they_o be_v pass_v by_o from_o they_o and_o other_o thing_n take_v up_o their_o thought_n oh_o what_o a_o appear_a be_v there_o of_o god_n to_o many_o of_o your_o soul_n heretofore_o and_o what_o conference_n between_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n what_o lustre_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o think_v you_o shall_v never_o forget_v those_o thing_n but_o now_o other_o thing_n be_v in_o your_o heart_n wrath_n oh_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o they_o be_v under_o much_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v forget_v their_o maker_n god_n challenge_v remembrance_n under_o this_o title_n 1._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o the_o rational_a creature_n that_o can_v reflect_v upon_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o lose_v the_o honour_n from_o this_o creature_n indeed_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n the_o beast_n can_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o good_a thing_n but_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o first_o be_v i_o say_v that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o rational_a creature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o you_o and_o will_v not_o lose_v it_o the_o word_n here_o creator_n their_o maker_n it_o be_v not_o now_o mean_v for_o god_n give_v they_o their_o be_v but_o god_n advance_v and_o bless_v of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o happy_a condition_n that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o they_o have_v forget_v their_o maker_n 6._o oh_o they_o have_v forget_v that_o god_n that_o have_v advance_v they_o so_o i_o find_v the_o word_n use_v in_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 6._o the_o lord_n that_o advance_v moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o be_v when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o the_o public_a work_n god_n make_v they_o indeed_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v call_v to_o public_a service_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n put_v upon_o a_o man_n god_n make_v a_o man_n then_o man_n as_o many_o time_n we_o use_v that_o phrase_n ourselves_o if_o a_o man_n be_v raise_v to_o any_o preferment_n we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v make_v for_o ever_o oh_o that_o man_n which_o god_n cast_v his_o favour_n upon_o and_o delight_n to_o use_v in_o public_a service_n that_o man_n be_v a_o made-man_n but_o they_o have_v forget_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v they_o that_o be_v the_o note_n from_o hence_o 2_o it_o be_v god_n favour_n that_o make_v a_o man_n you_o have_v a_o excellent_a scripture_n for_o this_o in_o isa_n 43._o 7._o i_o have_v create_v he_o say_v god_n for_o my_o glory_n 7._o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o here_o be_v these_o three_o word_n together_o god_n do_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o this_o i_o have_v give_v he_o his_o be_v or_o all_o that_o he_o have_v but_o he_o make_v use_v of_o of_o these_o three_o several_a word_n to_o signify_v how_o all_o our_o good_a come_v from_o god_n i_o do_v not_o know_v such_o a_o expression_n we_o have_v in_o scripture_n i_o have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o nothing_o than_o second_o i_o have_v form_v he_o i_o have_v put_v beauty_n and_o glory_n upon_o he_o yea_o and_o three_o i_o have_v make_v he_o i_o have_v raise_v he_o to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o god_n have_v create_v we_o all_o but_o have_v he_o form_v we_o we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o god_n form_v as_o well_o as_o at_o his_o creation_n how_o god_n form_n and_o fashion_n we_o unto_o his_o own_o will_n they_o have_v forget_v god_n their_o maker_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o other_o note_n 2._o that_o the_o great_a height_n of_o excellency_n god_n raise_v any_o man_n to_o the_o more_o vile_a and_o wicked_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o forget_v god_n when_o they_o be_v advance_v many_o man_n will_v remember_v god_n when_o they_o be_v low_a but_o when_o god_n have_v advance_v they_o than_o they_o forget_v he_o and_o that_o be_v worse_a but_o it_o follow_v and_o have_v build_v temple_n how_o be_v god_n forget_v and_o they_o build_v temple_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n you_o accuse_v we_o of_o forget_v god_n our_o maker_n what_o people_n in_o the_o world_n do_v rememember_v god_n so_o as_o we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v at_o such_o charge_n as_o we_o be_v at_o the_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v temple_n palace_n it_o signify_v palace_n the_o church_n be_v indeed_o god_n palace_n but_o note_n from_o hence_o that_o when_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o any_o way_n but_o his_o own_o than_o god_n be_v forget_v 3._o papist_n they_o set_v up_o image_n and_o they_o say_v it_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o forget_v god_n in_o it_o again_o when_o man_n heart_n depart_v most_o desperate_o and_o further_a off_o from_o god_n 4._o they_o be_v many_o time_n very_o forward_o in_o superstitious_a worship_n as_o we_o know_v it_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v close_o most_o with_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v more_o sincere_a in_o their_o worship_n but_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v to_o have_v peace_n in_o and_o after_o constantine_n time_n when_o they_o have_v temple_n than_o they_o forget_v god_n most_o and_o grow_v superstitious_a when_o the_o christian_n worship_v god_n in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o remember_v god_n more_o than_o when_o they_o have_v glorious_a temple_n build_v for_o they_o man_n that_o have_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o have_v guilty_a conscience_n they_o must_v have_v something_o to_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n england_n of_o late_o our_o kingdom_n how_o desperate_o be_v it_o depart_v from_o
his_o appear_v oh_o that_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o sweeten_v these_o time_n i_o speak_v unto_o you_o of_o god_n by_o providence_n have_v cast_v i_o upon_o this_o scripture_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v you_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o prophecy_n by_o be_v thus_o plain_a the_o watchman_n of_o ephraim_n be_v with_o my_o god_n and_o their_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n only_o one_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o arias_n montanus_n have_v upon_o the_o word_n etc._n say_v he_o this_o phrase_n hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n it_o be_v take_v from_o such_o man_n as_o live_v in_o some_o great_a family_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o power_n with_o their_o lord_n and_o abuse_v the_o power_n they_o have_v with_o their_o lord_n be_v continual_o by_o his_o table_n &_o bed_n side_n they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hatred_n and_o at_o length_n to_o undo_v other_o and_o themselves_o so_o these_o prophet_n be_v just_a like_o these_o man_n they_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v much_o intimacie_n with_o god_n in_o his_o house_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o abuse_v this_o their_o intimacie_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 9_o they_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n their_o wickedness_n have_v deep_o root_v its_o self_n so_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v there_o be_v little_a hope_n to_o prevail_v with_o they_o labour_v what_o you_o can_v obser_n their_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a way_n have_v get_v such_o deep_a root_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o get_n of_o it_o out_o sin_n and_o especial_o that_o sin_n of_o superstition_n so_o deep_o root_v its_o self_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o but_o a_o little_a time_n that_o there_o be_v no_o get_n of_o it_o out_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o the_o reformation_n that_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n use_v that_o ever_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o come_v to_o the_o full_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o until_o even_o god_n himself_o reformation_n either_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o he_o shall_v root_v out_o those_o superstitious_a principle_n that_o there_o be_v in_o many_o man_n or_o at_o least_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n root_v out_o those_o that_o have_v such_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a principle_n root_v in_o they_o we_o wonder_v that_o man_n can_v be_v take_v off_o from_o superstitious_a way_n oh_o they_o be_v deep_o root_v it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o eraditate_v those_o way_n and_o vile_a word_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o take_v sin_n betimes_o see_v and_o you_o that_o be_v young_a that_o have_v not_o other_o wickedness_n and_o especial_o superstition_n root_v in_o you_o you_o be_v those_o that_o its_o like_a god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o bring_v this_o reformation_n to_o perfection_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v when_o other_o be_v go_v and_o dead_a you_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v what_o god_n intend_v in_o all_o these_o stir_n that_o have_v be_v among_o we_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o stir_n be_v there_o to_o take_v they_o off_o at_o first_o oh_o but_o the_o root_n abide_v still_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o there_o be_v this_o experiment_n of_o it_o of_o the_o depth_n and_o root_n that_o superstition_n take_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o though_o man_n be_v content_a not_o to_o practise_v those_o superstitious_a way_n that_o they_o do_v before_o because_o now_o the_o time_n do_v not_o favour_v they_o yet_o this_o we_o find_v that_o man_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o leave_v off_o those_o thing_n as_o sinful_a but_o as_o inconvenient_a they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o but_o you_o have_v but_o few_o man_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v but_o few_o minister_n but_o so_o far_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o many_o minister_n again_o but_o especial_o those_o who_o be_v any_o thing_n forward_o in_o superstitious_a way_n such_o as_o do_v not_o before_o account_v they_o a_o burden_n those_o though_o they_o do_v leave_v they_o off_o at_o this_o time_n yet_o not_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a they_o never_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o so_o to_o charge_v themselves_o in_o sin_v against_o god_n but_o they_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v they_o off_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o as_o may_v be_v burdensome_a to_o other_o man_n but_o the_o leave_v they_o off_o after_o such_o a_o way_n be_v no_o other_o but_o if_o the_o time_n shall_v favour_v they_o again_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n retain_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o as_o they_o will_v be_v in_o readiness_n to_o submit_v to_o they_o again_o and_o to_o do_v they_o as_o former_o this_o bitter_a root_n of_o superstition_n abide_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n they_o be_v deep_o root_v that_o be_v their_o superstition_n and_o false_a worship_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o their_o heart_n well_o let_v their_o superstition_n be_v root_v as_o deep_a as_o it_o will_v superstitious_a yet_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o mat._n 15._o every_o plant_n that_o my_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v out_o god_n will_v either_o root_v thou_o out_o or_o the_o superstition_n of_o thy_o heart_n out_o of_o thou_o worshipper_n and_o see_v the_o false_a worshipper_n have_v superstition_n so_o root_v in_o their_o heart_n oh_o how_o shall_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n have_v the_o truth_n root_v in_o their_o heart_n never_o to_o be_v root_v out_o so_o saint_n paul_n in_o col._n 2._o 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n this_o must_v cost_v we_o a_o little_o further_a time_n for_o the_o open_n of_o it_o full_o root_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n what_o have_v this_o reference_n to_o the_o scripture_n do_v note_v the_o city_n gibeah_n for_o two_o notable_a thing_n one_o that_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o saul_n and_o so_o then_o upon_o that_o some_o carry_v it_o thus_o that_o as_o heretofore_o they_o cast_v off_o my_o government_n when_o they_o choose_v saul_n to_o be_v their_o king_n over_o they_o 1._o so_o now_o they_o cast_v i_o off_o as_o then_o former_o they_o do_v but_o i_o think_v that_o be_v not_o the_o scope_n but_o rather_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o notable_a story_n that_o you_o have_v in_o the_o 19_o and_o 20._o chapter_n of_o judge_n author_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o story_n of_o a_o levite_n that_o have_v his_o concubine_n go_v from_o he_o and_o play_v the_o whore_n he_o go_v to_o fetch_v she_o again_o and_o as_o he_o be_v return_v home_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o story_n be_v this_o as_o he_o be_v come_v home_o he_o will_v not_o go_v by_o no_o mean_n as_o his_o servant_n will_v have_v have_v he_o to_o jebus_n because_o those_o that_o live_v there_o be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lodge_v in_o a_o city_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o gibeah_n there_o expect_v to_o have_v protection_n from_o that_o city_n be_v they_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o find_v it_o quite_o otherwise_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n be_v notorious_a abominable_a wicked_a people_n and_o they_o come_v by_o violence_n in_o the_o night_n to_o break_v open_a the_o door_n where_o he_o lodge_v that_o they_o may_v commit_v sodomy_n and_o filthiness_n with_o he_o but_o they_o obtain_v he_o not_o get_v his_o concubine_n and_o abuse_v she_o all_o night_n together_o one_o after_o another_o till_o with_o a_o long_a abuse_n of_o she_o they_o kill_v she_o and_o she_o lay_v dead_a at_o the_o door_n upon_o which_o horrid_a thing_n this_o be_v commit_v in_o a_o city_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o levite_n take_v a_o knife_n and_o cut_v his_o concubine_n be_v dead_a into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o send_v they_o all_o abroad_o throughout_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n and_o bid_v they_o think_v upon_o it_o and_o consider_v what_o shall_v be_v
he_o use_v to_o call_v they_o his_o three_o impostume_n and_o his_o three_o â—ankers_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o so_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o family_n many_o time_n they_o be_v but_o the_o very_a impostume_n and_o canker_n of_o it_o and_o the_o shame_n to_o their_o parent_n every_o time_n they_o come_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n child_n and_o if_o you_o expect_v that_o your_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o glory_n to_o you_o must_v not_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o they_o sometime_o child_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o sometime_o parent_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o their_o child_n it_o follow_v their_o glory_n shall_v fly_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n man_n glory_n in_o their_o outward_a pomp_n and_o prosperity_n and_o their_o child_n 1._o but_o both_o these_o shall_v fly_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n that_o be_v 1._o sudden_o 2._o swift_o 3._o irrecoverable_o a_o bird_n that_o you_o have_v in_o a_o cage_n you_o have_v keep_v it_o perhaps_o many_o month_n and_o upon_o some_o advantage_n get_v out_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n she_o be_v go_v sudden_o and_o then_o she_o go_v away_o swift_o that_o you_o can_v follow_v she_o and_o then_o irrecoverable_o that_o you_o can_v never_o take_v she_o all_o outward_a glory_n be_v uncertain_a 5._o in_o prov._n 23._o 5._o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o illustrate_v certain_o riches_n they_o make_v to_o themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n into_o heaven_n fly_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n ireland_n and_o that_o bird_n the_o eagle_n that_o fly_v so_o swift_o that_o there_o be_v no_o get_v she_o again_o how_o many_o late_o in_o ireland_n and_o in_o our_o own_o land_n that_o have_v have_v estate_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o all_o have_v be_v go_v away_o swift_o like_o a_o bird_n before_o the_o morning_n they_o have_v be_v rich_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v be_v even_o beggar_n in_o the_o evening_n let_v we_o take_v our_o heart_n off_o from_o glory_v in_o all_o outward_a excellency_n and_o seek_v that_o glory_n that_o be_v abide_v that_o be_v constant_a that_o be_v everlasting_a we_o shall_v look_v upon_o all_o outward_a comfort_n now_o as_o upon_o the_o wing_n if_o ever_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o outward_a comfort_n in_o the_o world_n as_o upon_o the_o wing_n you_o be_v to_o do_v it_o now_o never_o make_v account_n of_o any_o settlement_n in_o any_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n they_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o wing_n we_o can_v reason_v thus_o we_o have_v enjoy_v such_o prosperity_n thus_o long_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v still_o enjoy_v it_o long_o no_o all_o outward_a comfort_n sly_v away_o like_o the_o bird_n that_o come_v in_o one_o moment_n that_o before_o come_v not_o in_o many_o year_n 23._o in_o jer._n 9_o 23._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n illustrate_v neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_n say_v the_o lord_n adversity_n your_o delight_n be_v in_o other_o vain_a thing_n in_o estate_n in_o bravery_n but_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o if_o you_o will_v glory_n do_v you_o glory_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o myself_o delight_n in_o your_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o prosperity_n which_o fly_v from_o you_o like_o a_o bird_n but_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o adversity_n fly_v to_o they_o like_o a_o bird_n i_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o prosperity_n fly_v from_o they_o like_o a_o bird_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n fly_v to_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n like_o a_o bird_n thus_o you_o have_v this_o very_a phrase_n in_o isa_n 31._o 5._o enlighten_v as_o bird_n fly_v so_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n defend_v jerusalem_n defend_v also_o he_o will_v deliver_v it_o and_o pass_v over_o he_o will_v preserve_v it_o as_o bird_n fly_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o bird_n when_o she_o see_v the_o young_a one_o in_o any_o danger_n of_o the_o kite_n she_o fly_v with_o speed_n to_o save_v they_o as_o bird_n fly_v so_o will_v i_o defend_v jerusalem_n your_o glory_n get_v away_o and_o fly_v from_o you_o in_o your_o prosperity_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n fly_v to_o they_o in_o their_o adversity_n second_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o posterity_n shall_v flee_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n that_o be_v 2._o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o their_o numerous_a posterity_n their_o young_a man_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v few_o enough_o left_a among_o they_o they_o glory_v in_o their_o number_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o abraham_n seed_n come_v very_o swift_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o come_v and_o now_o god_n threaten_v it_o shall_v go_v away_o as_o swift_o as_o you_o may_v find_v it_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o story_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n if_o you_o reckon_v it_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n there_o be_v you_o know_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o soul_n that_o go_v into_o egypt_n of_o abraham_n seed_n egypt_n but_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v but_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n after_o they_o go_v in_o for_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n until_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n from_o the_o promise_n to_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n from_o their_o go_v in_o to_o their_o come_n out_o and_o see_v how_o swift_o they_o do_v increase_v from_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o then_o but_o there_o come_v out_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o man_n of_o war_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o there_o be_v increase_v of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n beside_o the_o levite_n with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o beside_o the_o woman_n and_o all_o the_o other_o child_n and_o this_o be_v in_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n thus_o the_o glory_n of_o abraham_n seed_n come_v very_o swift_o and_o now_o it_o shall_v fly_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n they_o shall_v decrease_v more_o than_o they_o do_v increase_v godliness_n bring_v blessing_n swift_o observe_v and_o wickedness_n it_o cause_v blessing_n to_o depart_v away_o swift_o again_o like_o a_o bird_n it_o follow_v from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n god_n curse_n follow_v the_o wicked_a close_o sometime_o in_o their_o birth_n sometime_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o sometime_o hinder_v the_o conception_n you_o see_v how_o god_n have_v we_o at_o advantage_n how_o he_o have_v we_o in_o his_o hand_n at_o every_o turn_n he_o may_v if_o he_o have_v please_v smite_v we_o in_o our_o conception_n if_o he_o have_v spare_v there_o stifle_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n if_o spare_v there_o make_v we_o stick_v in_o the_o birth_n wherefore_o learn_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o the_o general_n use_v that_o he_o be_v patient_a death_n and_o long_o suffer_v and_o gracious_a to_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v at_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o bless_v god_n not_o only_o for_o our_o general_a preservation_n but_o how_o he_o do_v preserve_v we_o in_o the_o very_a conception_n preserve_v we_o in_o our_o mother_n womb_n and_o then_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o then_o in_o the_o cradle_n and_o in_o our_o childhood_n in_o our_o youth_n and_o in_o our_o middle_a age_n in_o our_o old_a age_n for_o we_o lie_v at_o his_o mercy_n at_o every_o point_n of_o time_n their_o glory_n shall_v fly_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n of_o some_o i_o will_v hinder_v the_o conception_n some_o other_o in_o the_o womb_n shall_v die_v other_o when_o
in_o their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n than_o in_o all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o your_o empty_a hypocrite_n they_o not_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 12._o in_o colos_n 4._o 12._o it_o be_v in_o your_o book_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o fullness_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v a_o fullness_n in_o a_o prayer_n a_o fullness_n in_o thy_o service_n in_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o with_o thy_o self-end_n simile_n you_o know_v empty_a vessel_n will_v break_v when_o you_o set_v they_o at_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o will_v selvish_a spirit_n those_o that_o be_v selvish_a they_o quick_o grow_v empty_a you_o that_o be_v merchant_n if_o you_o have_v factor_n abroad_o that_o trade_n for_o themselves_o they_o seldom_o do_v any_o great_a matter_n for_o their_o master_n i_o have_v know_v merchant_n that_o have_v be_v chary_a of_o that_o for_o their_o man_n to_o be_v trade_v for_o themselves_o and_o god_n do_v not_o love_n to_o see_v we_o trade_v for_o ourselves_o but_o only_o as_o we_o trade_n for_o he_o and_o so_o account_v that_o to_o be_v for_o ourselves_o and_o here_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o your_o selvishness_n will_v make_v you_o empty_a for_o god_n duty_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o complain_v of_o emptiness_n oh_o they_o can_v do_v this_o and_o they_o can_v do_v that_o why_o because_o except_o they_o find_v comfort_n and_o that_o come_n in_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o any_o duty_n they_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o strive_v to_o pray_v and_o they_o come_v away_o and_o say_v oh_o the_o empty_a prayer_n that_o we_o make_v but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o you_o can_v pray_v as_o you_o will_v you_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o pray_v if_o you_o will_v have_v enlargement_n in_o prayer_n and_o present_a answer_n of_o your_o prayer_n to_o get_v what_o you_o will_v have_v oh_o then_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v much_o let_v out_o in_o prayer_n and_o then_o you_o will_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o pray_v but_o now_o though_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o pray_v because_o you_o shall_v tender_v up_o the_o worship_n that_o a_o creature_n owe_v to_o god_n that_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o put_v you_o upon_o prayer_n so_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v selvishness_n that_o appear_v in_o prayer_n experiment_n but_o now_o try_v this_o way_n try_v this_o way_n but_o to_o get_v above_o yourselves_o once_o and_o be_v empty_v of_o yourselves_o and_o look_v with_o a_o more_o single_a eye_n to_o god_n when_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v the_o great_a motive_n o_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o worship_n that_o i_o as_o a_o creature_n owe_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o i_o let_v out_o what_o i_o can_v though_o i_o have_v not_o enlargement_n and_o comfort_n though_o i_o feel_v not_o that_o i_o get_v by_o duty_n to_o myself_o yet_o in_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o try_v but_o this_o way_n and_o see_v whether_o you_o will_v not_o grow_v more_o fruitful_a in_o prayer_n than_o you_o do_v before_o pareus_n but_o to_o pass_v that_o i_o find_v that_o some_o turn_v the_o word_n thus_o as_o pareus_n a_o empty_a vine_n he_o be_v although_o he_o treasure_v up_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v emptiness_n by_o that_o word_n that_o i_o have_v open_v to_o you_o a_o spoil_a vine_n he_o be_v a_o spoil_a vine_n and_o he_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o his_o prosperity_n and_o riches_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v although_o he_o seek_v to_o treasure_n up_o unto_o himself_o and_o indeed_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o read_v there_o be_v a_o very_a profitable_a note_n they_o seek_v to_o treasure_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o provide_v for_o themselves_o now_o that_o they_o may_v have_v store_n by_o they_o come_v what_o will_v come_v but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v say_v god_n israel_n must_v be_v a_o spoil_v empty_a vine_n for_o all_o this_o now_o that_o be_v the_o note_n or_o meditation_n hence_o obs_n that_o when_o god_n be_v spoil_v and_o empty_v a_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o think_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o this_o certain_o be_v not_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v spoil_v and_o empty_v of_o a_o nation_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o man_n to_o have_v their_o thought_n now_o to_o scrape_v a_o estate_n to_o themselves_o and_o get_v even_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o for_o by_o place_n and_o by_o office_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o certain_o there_o can_v be_v little_a honour_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n or_o little_a comfort_n it_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o guise_n of_o a_o vile_a spirit_n to_o think_v of_o enrich_n of_o themselves_o in_o such_o time_n as_o these_o be_v certain_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a low_a spirit_n that_o mind_v the_o enrich_n of_o its_o self_n in_o such_o time_n as_o these_o be_v service_n what_o god_n may_v cast_v man_n in_o by_o extraordinary_a providence_n at_o any_o time_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o or_o by_o some_o eminent_a service_n but_o certain_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o such_o time_n as_o these_o be_v when_o man_n shall_v prove_v to_o be_v rich_a after_o this_o storm_n be_v over_o that_o have_v not_o some_o eminent_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v it_o upon_o they_o but_o only_o in_o his_o ordinary_a way_n i_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v rich_a after_o these_o time_n it_o will_v be_v little_a honour_n to_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n it_o will_v be_v the_o most_o dishonourable_a riches_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o jer._n 45._o 4._o say_v the_o lord_n to_o baruch_n there_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o yet_o much_o over_o see_v in_o this_o behold_v 4._o that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v plant_v will_v i_o pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o i_o be_o break_v down_o that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v and_o pluck_v up_o what_o i_o have_v plant_v 20._o and_o do_v thou_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o in_o act_n 8._o 20._o say_v peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o many_o be_v this_o a_o time_n for_o man_n to_o treasure_n to_o themselves_o for_o man_n to_o have_v their_o chief_a care_n now_o to_o gain_v riches_n oh_o time_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o say_v to_o thou_o thy_o riches_n perish_v with_o thou_o whosoever_o now_o will_v make_v it_o his_o chief_a care_n and_o think_v now_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o now_o i_o may_v gain_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o it_o will_v not_o appear_v i_o say_v those_o that_o shall_v make_v this_o to_o be_v their_o care_n now_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o these_o time_n to_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o just_o be_v it_o with_o god_n to_o say_v of_o they_o and_o their_o riches_n thy_o money_n and_o thy_o riches_n perish_v with_o thou_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o fruit_n he_o have_v increase_v the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o land_n they_o have_v make_v goodly_a image_n here_o you_o have_v the_o unthankfulness_n of_o ephraim_n expos_fw-la you_o have_v have_v his_o barrenness_n and_o selvishness_n in_o the_o two_o former_a expression_n and_o now_o here_o his_o unthankfulness_n the_o devil_n he_o love_v to_o have_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n have_v good_a land_n and_o good_a possession_n that_o he_o may_v be_v serve_v according_o idolater_n serve_v their_o idol_n according_a to_o their_o land_n and_o possession_n that_o they_o have_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o fruit_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o altar_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o great_a reason_n why_o all_o the_o papist_n be_v so_o desirous_a to_o get_v england_n and_o contribute_v so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v but_o get_v into_o england_n and_o get_v possession_n here_o for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o have_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o goodly_a image_n and_o more_o brave_a thing_n than_o they_o shall_v here_o in_o england_n the_o