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say_v that_o nemani_n in_o laureis_fw-la thebani_fw-la in_o virtutibus_fw-la graeci_fw-la in_o eloquentia_fw-la gloriantur_fw-la and_o we_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o play_v the_o grecian_a and_o the_o rhetorician_n come_v both_o to_o one_o effect_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o very_a great_a and_o deep_a knowledge_n and_o withal_o they_o be_v admirable_a speaker_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o rom._n 1.14_o i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n both_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o the_o unwise_a where_o as_o the_o barbarian_n be_v make_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o unwise_a so_o the_o greek_n in_o st._n paul_n language_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o wise_a and_o as_o barbarism_n be_v a_o description_n of_o rudeness_n so_o graecism_n be_v a_o circumlocution_n of_o eloquence_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o frequent_a and_o eminent_a among_o that_o people_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o here_o improve_v to_o a_o wrong_a purpose_n now_o the_o great_a learning_n and_o eloquence_n of_o the_o greek_n be_v occasional_o and_o accidental_o through_o their_o corruption_n not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o impediment_n to_o they_o for_o their_o embrace_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o excellent_a part_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n it_o seem_v no_o better_a than_o foolishness_n to_o they_o they_o will_v believe_v nothing_o now_o in_o religion_n without_o a_o argument_n and_o a_o demonstration_n they_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n that_o be_v as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n well_o interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compel_a and_o demonstrative_a reason_n and_o such_o argument_n as_o they_o can_v not_o but_o yield_v to_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a reason_n itself_o where_o they_o have_v not_o these_o whatever_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o with_o they_o and_o again_o they_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n that_o be_v flourish_v and_o rhetorical_a expression_n and_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o art_n and_o eloquence_n in_o the_o utter_n of_o these_o thing_n this_o they_o seek_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o find_v it_o as_o they_o desire_v therefore_o they_o reckon_v it_o but_o folly_n and_o the_o apostle_n so_o many_o fool_n for_o their_o labour_n to_o come_v otherwise_o furnish_v unto_o they_o now_o this_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o they_o st._n paul_n do_v here_o implicit_o censure_n as_o he_o do_v before_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o while_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o do_v he_o do_v by_o consequence_n intimate_v unto_o we_o what_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v and_o so_o proportionable_o what_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o do_v neither_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v here_o by_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n prohibit_v to_o we_o first_o a_o restrain_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o a_o corrupt_a and_o adulterate_v of_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o affectation_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n first_o i_o say_v here_o be_v prohibit_v a_o restrain_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o these_o greek_n and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o we_o make_v not_o reason_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a point_n of_o socinianism_n but_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o above_o our_o reach_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n in_o this_o acception_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o indeed_o religion_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a wit_n as_o for_o example_n the_o conceive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o three_o person_n in_o one_o divine_a nature_n for_o god_n to_o become_v man._n and_o he_o which_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v crucify_v &_o die_v himself_o and_o after_o this_o to_o rise_v again_o all_o these_o be_v very_o great_a mystery_n and_o such_o as_o reason_n do_v not_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o when_o they_o be_v propound_v unto_o it_o fides_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la meritum_fw-la ubi_fw-la humanaratio_fw-la probat_fw-la experimento_fw-la our_o wisdom_n it_o must_v here_o vail_v and_o couch_n and_o submit_v itself_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 19_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n why_o but_o then_o must_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o kind_n of_o reason_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v christianity_n a_o unreasonable_a business_n and_o do_v the_o gospel_n deprive_v we_o of_o our_o wit_n and_o ordinary_a understanding_n no_o no_o such_o matter_n religion_n itis_fw-la not_o against_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v above_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o religion_n which_o reason_n can_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o as_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o itself_o though_o it_o can_v always_o speak_v so_o punctual_o to_o it_o as_o faith_n can_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o again_o we_o maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n our_o adversary_n for_o they_o abuse_v this_o present_a truth_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o they_o do_v it_o again_o in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n as_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n here_o when_o we_o argue_v against_o they_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v in_o divers_a place_n at_o once_o and_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n without_o the_o substance_n here_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o reason_n but_o must_v appeal_v to_o faith_n though_o religion_n be_v above_o reason_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o it_o now_o this_o be_v plain_o contrary_a to_o it_o to_o make_v both_o part_n of_o a_o contradiction_n true_a at_o once_o to_o be_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v be_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v god_n can_v do_v it_o that_o be_v indeed_o it_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o god_n shall_v deny_v himself_o which_o he_o can_v do_v 2_o tim._n 2.13_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v improve_v in_o religion_n but_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o reason_n faith_n and_o right_a reason_n do_v not_o cross_v though_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o always_o meet_v nay_o indeed_o religion_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n the_o great_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o all_o because_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o high_a intelligence_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o a_o christian_n his_o reason_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v he_o that_o it_o will_v help_v he_o in_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o for_o example_n thus_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n for_o i_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n say_v upon_o this_o very_a ground_n because_o he_o say_v it_o although_o i_o do_v not_o present_o apprehend_v the_o particular_a reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o nor_o the_o immediate_a connexion_n and_o dependence_n of_o these_o thing_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o tax_v in_o these_o greek_n in_o the_o text_n their_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n namely_o the_o wisom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o restrain_v religion_n to_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n here_o prohibit_v to_o we_o we_o may_v not_o do_v it_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n the_o
and_o give_v up_o to_o beside_o that_o natural_a darkness_n which_o be_v in_o all_o unregenerat_a person_n yea_o and_o regenerate_v likewise_o by_o natural_a there_o be_v a_o super_n natural_a and_o judicial_a which_o some_o especial_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o they_o thus_o rom._n 1.28_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n that_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a thus_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v wicked_a man_n in_o darkness_n darkness_n it_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o light_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n now_o we_o must_v know_v what_o light_n this_o be_v namely_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n the_o light_n dime_fw-la light_n of_o reason_n that_o even_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v and_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n as_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n have_v many_o of_o they_o in_o great_a abundance_n but_o this_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o nor_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v this_o according_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o so_o many_o stumbling_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o error_n and_o false_a opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o here_o be_v a_o account_n also_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o outrage_n and_o wickedness_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n whence_o there_o be_v so_o many_o abomintion_n as_o do_v continual_o reign_v among_o we_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n be_v in_o darkness_n there_o be_v a_o mist_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n which_o have_v surprise_v they_o and_o overspread_a they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o miscarriage_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o way_n that_o darkness_n which_o wicked_a man_n be_v encompass_v with_o here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n the_o second_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o end_n that_o darkness_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o in_o another_o world_n this_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n or_o judgement_n first_o of_o death_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o darkness_n thus_o in_o job_n 10.21.22_o before_o i_o go_v whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v even_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n thus_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o condition_n of_o body_n lie_v there_o so_o job_n 17.13_o if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o eccles_n 11.8_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v many_o it_o be_v speak_v still_o of_o abode_n in_o the_o grave_a this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o viz._n the_o darkness_n of_o death_n the_o second_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o judgement_n and_o hell_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n utter_a darkness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v especial_o proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n say_v christ_n matth._n 22.13_o and_o psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a viz._n the_o state_n of_o darkness_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n be_v expose_v unto_o the_o second_o be_v the_o state_n of_o silence_n in_o order_n to_o this_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n thus_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o various_a emphasis_n which_o be_v involve_v in_o it_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o to_o these_o follow_v particular_n first_a that_o grief_n and_o horror_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n which_o shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o condition_n silence_z it_o be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o grief_n and_o astonishment_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquunter_n ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la so_o that_o where_o grief_n be_v any_o thing_n moderate_a there_o it_o express_v itself_o in_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v excessive_a there_o it_o be_v stupify_a and_o obstructive_a vox_fw-la faessi_fw-it hucibus_fw-la a_o man_n word_n there_o stick_v in_o his_o tooth_n and_o therefore_o great_a grief_n be_v express_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o silence_n in_o sundry_a place_n thus_o esay_n 15.1_o the_o burden_n of_o moab_n because_o in_o the_o night_n be_v of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n because_o in_o the_o night_n kir_n of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n bring_v to_o silence_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v as_o the_o word_n nidhmah_n also_o signify_v destruction_n it_o be_v signify_v by_o silence_n so_o jer._n 8.14_o why_o do_v you_o sit_v still_o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o defence_a city_n and_o be_v silent_a there_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n and_o give_v we_o water_n of_o gall_n to_o drink_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n that_o be_v have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o distract_a condition_n so_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v so_o jer._n 47.5_o baldness_n be_v come_v upon_o gaza_n ashkelon_n be_v silent_a and_o cut_v off_o where_o baldness_n and_o silence_n be_v put_v for_o sadness_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o philistian_o again_o lament_v 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n set_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n namely_o so_o far_o overcome_v with_o grief_n as_o unable_a by_o speech_n to_o abate_v it_o and_o job_n friend_n in_o sympathy_n with_o he_o in_o his_o great_a grief_n thus_o sit_v down_o and_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n unto_o he_o in_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n former_a or_o late_a they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o grief_n unexpressible_a they_o that_o now_o be_v full_a of_o jocunness_n and_o joviality_n and_o clamour_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o help_v in_o themselves_o second_o silence_v it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o conviction_n they_o shall_v be_v silent_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o grief_n so_o likewise_o of_o confusion_n when_o god_n shall_v charge_v they_o with_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o abomination_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o here_o to_o answer_v he_o either_o by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o themselves_o or_o censure_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o rom._n 3.19_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n not_o have_v on_o he_o his_o wedding-garment_n when_o the_o king_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o come_v thither_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o that_o be_v he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o god_n will_v one_o day_n nonplus_n and_o convince_v and_o confound_v all_o impenitent_a sinner_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o misery_n and_o silent_a in_o it_o that_o be_v convince_v and_o persuade_v of_o god_n design_n in_o his_o proceed_n three_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o abide_v and_o of_o continuance_n in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n they_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o bind_v up_o in_o it_o as_o the_o egyptian_a darkness_n it_o be_v such_o as_o wherewith_o they_o be_v fasten_v and_o contain_v in_o their_o place_n as_o not_o know_v how_o to_o stir_v out_o of_o they_o they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o neither_o rise_v any_o from_o his_o place_n for_o three_o day_n and_o wisd_v 17._o vers_fw-la 17._o there_o be_v a_o expression_n suitable_a where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o bind_v with_o one_o chain_n of_o darkness_n suitable_a whereunto_o be_v that_o of_o judas_n 1.6_o
lie_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o reach_v of_o every_o particular_a person_n among_o we_o every_o christian_a may_v thus_o far_o be_v a_o statesman_n and_o it_o become_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o every_o private_a person_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n much_o dispose_v of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o to_o that_o peace_n which_o we_o be_v to_o procure_v to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v bring_v about_o in_o a_o likely_a way_n by_o these_o mean_n and_o way_n viz._n first_o by_o every_o one_o lament_v and_o bewail_v of_o his_o own_o private_a sin_n and_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o live_v every_o sin_n unrepented_a off_o be_v a_o quarrel_n which_o god_n have_v against_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o reconcilement_n be_v mourn_v and_o humiliation_n for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o zeph._n 2.1.2_o etc._n etc._n gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v and_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v at_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o gather_n of_o ourselves_o here_o together_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o gather_n of_o our_o person_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o gather_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o recollect_v of_o matter_n with_o ourselves_o to_o consider_v how_o thing_n be_v with_o we_o neither_o do_v it_o imply_v this_o only_a but_o also_o do_v it_o with_o some_o affection_n so_o as_o to_o be_v grieve_v and_o afflict_v in_o ourselves_o where_o we_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o procure_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o be_v second_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o further_a there_o be_v require_v amendment_n and_o reformation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v humiliation_n without_o reformation_n be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n or_o avayl_v at_o all_o as_o be_v indeed_o but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n and_o such_o as_o consequent_o be_v unaccept_v of_o god_n the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v give_v we_o a_o item_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o esay_n 32.17.81_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n see_v here_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n so_o 2_o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o be_v merciful_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v their_o land_n mark_n turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n three_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n we_o shall_v all_o here_o improve_v that_o interest_n which_o we_o have_v in_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o own_o person_n in_o particular_a but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a land_n in_o general_n whereunto_o we_o belong_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o do_v and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o heaven_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o may_v have_v no_o controversy_n against_o it_o you_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o we_o certain_o this_o be_v such_o a_o business_n as_o may_v well_o deserve_v our_o great_a importunity_n and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n that_o may_v be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o use_n of_o this_o point_n see_v when_o he_o give_v quietness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o land_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v three_o this_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o present_a evil_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v among_o we_o from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v namely_o from_o hence_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o fasten_v our_o eye_n only_o upon_o second_o and_o external_n cause_n to_o say_v it_o be_v this_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v that_o thing_n and_o to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n rather_o then_o of_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o sensible_a off_o but_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o at_o difference_n with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v express_v concern_v israel_n in_o deut._n 32.30_o how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n except_o their_o rock_n have_v sell_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v they_o up_o and_o so_o esay_n 42.24.25_o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n therefore_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n and_o it_o have_v set_v he_o on_o fire_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o here_o be_v advise_v of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o trouble_n among_o we_o a_o disease_n when_o it_o be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v half_o cure_v and_o so_o here_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v we_o look_v after_o god_n and_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o former_a duty_n which_o i_o urge_v of_o seek_v peace_n with_o he_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o his_o difference_n with_o we_o as_o indeed_o it_o do_v it_o be_v true_a he_o make_v use_v of_o instrument_n but_o these_o instrument_n they_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o he_o have_v the_o order_n and_o regulate_v of_o they_o it_o be_v because_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o that_o he_o suffer_v so_o many_o division_n among_o we_o and_o that_o he_o permit_v we_o to_o sheathe_v our_o sword_n in_o the_o bowel_n one_o of_o another_o as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o this_o land_n and_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o still_o carry_v it_o as_o high_a as_o this_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o original_a of_o all_o four_o it_o carry_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o be_v dispose_v off_o by_o a_o high_a hand_n than_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o continue_v they_o to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n daily_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n by_o those_o which_o be_v ill-wisher_n to_o zion_n for_o the_o continue_v and_o advance_v those_o broil_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v among_o we_o and_o for_o the_o hinder_v of_o all_o mean_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o peace_n and_o accommodation_n of_o thing_n to_o we_o but_o here_o be_v now_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n but_o be_v overrule_v by_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n if_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o will_v but_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o people_n all_o counsel_n and_o desire_v to_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o nought_o you_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n sail_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o his_o disciple_n when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v in_o the_o sea_n insomuch_o that_o the_o ship_n which_o they_o be_v in_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o be_v sink_v and_o cast_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o once_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a matth._n 8.26_o mark_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o still_v of_o the_o tempest_n that_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o wave_n be_v not_o so_o violent_a and_o boisterous_a as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o on_o the_o otherside_n there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a a_o quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n thus_o do_v christ_n in_o those_o tempest_n of_o water_n and_o how_o
handle_v this_o proposition_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n that_o where_o god_n will_v give_v peace_n to_o a_o kingdom_n none_o shall_v hinder_v it_o where_o he_o will_v deny_v the_o same_o peace_n none_o can_v procure_v it_o we_o take_v this_o proposition_n asunder_o and_o handle_v each_o branch_n by_o itself_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o reference_n of_o these_o word_n be_v as_o they_o respect_v a_o particular_a person_n a_o man_n only_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o at_o this_o present_a time_n and_o according_o they_o have_v this_o proposition_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o they_o that_o when_o god_n will_v give_v a_o man_n quietness_n none_o can_v trouble_v he_o when_o god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o none_o can_v uphold_v he_o where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o proposition_n in_o this_o reference_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o we_o have_v before_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n and_o so_o together_o with_o that_o be_v distinct_o to_o be_v handle_v by_o we_o we_o will_v begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o former_a and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o where_o god_n give_v a_o man_n quietness_n none_o can_v make_v he_o trouble_v and_o this_o again_o may_v have_v a_o double_a sense_n in_o it_o either_o first_o thus_o where_o god_n give_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v no_o great_a inconvenience_n from_o outward_a trouble_n or_o second_o thus_o where_o god_n give_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n a_o man_n shall_v there_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o inward_a trouble_n either_o of_o these_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v first_o i_o say_v where_o god_n give_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v no_o great_a inconvenience_n from_o outward_a trouble_n that_o which_o seem_v troublesome_a to_o other_o and_o also_o be_v so_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v troublesome_a and_o molest_v to_o such_o a_o person_n trouble_v to_o speak_v proper_o of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o condition_n as_o the_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o state_n as_o the_o mind_n we_o see_v in_o ordinary_a experience_n that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n which_o one_o man_n make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o stir_n with_o another_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o with_o it_o so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o result_n of_o this_o business_n that_o no_o condition_n shall_v be_v troublesome_a to_o that_o person_n which_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n when_o he_o give_v quietness_n etc._n etc._n where_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o provide_v against_o all_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n whatsoever_o whether_o public_a or_o private_a this_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o reach_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o several_a place_n as_o psal_n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a though_o a_o host_n shall_v encamp_v etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 46.1.2_o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o psal_n 112.7.8_o speak_v of_o a_o godly_a and_o righteous_a man_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n these_o and_o the_o like_a testimony_n there_o be_v to_o make_v this_o truth_n good_a unto_o we_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v these_o first_o because_o he_o which_o have_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o god_n he_o have_v that_o within_o he_o oftentimes_o which_o do_v swallow_v all_o outward_a sadness_n and_o trouble_v whatsoever_o those_o which_o be_v full_a of_o comfort_n a_o little_a trouble_n be_v not_o troublesome_a to_o they_o but_o be_v easy_o swallow_v up_o in_o they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o now_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o those_o which_o have_v this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a peace_n they_o be_v so_o exceed_o ravish_v and_o transport_v with_o joy_n that_o lesser_a evil_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o in_o comparison_n nothing_o with_o they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o otherside_n in_o the_o terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n those_o which_o lie_v under_o the_o pressure_n thereof_o and_o have_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_v in_o they_o they_o take_v but_o little_a content_a or_o delight_n in_o any_o outward_a refreshment_n those_o thing_n which_o other_o be_v take_v with_o they_o be_v all_o nothing_o to_o they_o even_o so_o be_v it_o also_o here_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n those_o which_o have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o it_o make_v they_o to_o forget_v and_o to_o despise_v any_o outward_a trouble_n whatsoever_o this_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v like_o the_o wine_n which_o have_v wont_a in_o time_n past_a to_o be_v give_v to_o malefactor_n when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n prov._n 31.6.7_o give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o even_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o this_o wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o cause_v a_o forgetfulness_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o 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a_o denial_n of_o god_n veracity_n as_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v each_o of_o which_o be_v very_o gross_a and_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a wicked_a and_o ungracious_a heart_n first_o here_o be_v infidelity_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o denial_n of_o god_n ability_n and_o omnipotency_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v which_o he_o have_v now_o signify_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o famine_n of_o samaria_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o give_v occasion_n for_o it_o first_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o change_n or_o transaction_n and_o second_o the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o distance_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o term_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v from_o extraordinary_a scarcity_n to_o extraordinary_a plenty_n the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n for_o the_o 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about_o it_o shall_v i_o of_o a_o surety_n bear_v a_o child_n who_o be_o old_a to_o who_o it_o be_v therefore_o reply_v be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.13.14_o so_o of_o moses_n numb_a 11.22.23_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v his_o people_n flesh_n shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v slay_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v according_o return_v be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a thou_o shall_v see_v now_o whether_o my_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o thou_o or_o not_o so_o to_o the_o israelite_n can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o and_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n thus_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n psal_n 19_o 78.41_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o unbelief_n in_o we_o be_v first_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v but_o indeed_o know_v what_o a_o 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and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o it_o and_o provide_v it_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o we_o come_v careless_o to_o it_o not_o discern_v ourselves_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n but_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v of_o such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o that_o indeed_o be_v it_o be_v a_o say_n that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v contemptible_a and_o so_o a_o profane_v of_o god_n himself_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o malach._n 1.7.12_o and_o levit._n 10.3_o again_o for_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v another_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n day_n when_o people_n shall_v make_v nothing_o of_o this_o to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o holy_a who_o do_v they_o contemn_v in_o such_o case_n what_o only_a man_n and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o good_a law_n no_o but_o 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or_o wrath._n for_o favour_n they_o slight_v he_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o wrath_n they_o regard_v he_o not_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o each_o way_n contemn_v he_o first_o take_v it_o as_o to_o his_o mercy_n they_o do_v contemn_v and_o despise_v god_n here_o thus_o esay_n 26.10_o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n god_n goodness_n and_o favour_n be_v much_o extend_v towards_o wicked_a man_n
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thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o wherein_o again_o two_o thing_n more_o first_o the_o speech_n itself_o which_o be_v utter_v second_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o utter_v it_o the_o speech_n itself_o which_o be_v utter_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o require_v it_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o utter_v it_o that_o be_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o mind_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n first_o for_o the_o speech_n itself_o thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wicked_a man_n think_v and_o say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o require_v their_o wickedness_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o require_v it_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n employ_v in_o this_o expression_n first_o that_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o and_o second_o that_o he_o will_v not_o revenge_v it_o each_o of_o these_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o requiry_n first_o he_o will_v not_o require_v it_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o so_o our_o former_a english_a translation_n render_v it_o whereby_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v off_o from_o god_n all_o attend_v or_o observe_v of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o if_o he_o mind_v it_o or_o heed_v it_o not_o but_o let_v they_o alone_o without_o any_o regard_n at_o all_o of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o require_v it_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o inquire_v into_o it_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n darash_n which_o be_v here_o use_v do_v also_o import_v they_o think_v that_o god_n sit_v in_o heaven_n but_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o evil_a man_n here_o upon_o earth_n this_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o natural_a to_o they_o it_o be_v our_o translation_n also_o carry_v it_o in_o the_o text._n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n tush_o thou_o god_n care_v not_o for_o we_o and_o so_o in_o vers_n 11._o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v it_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o and_o so_o psal_n 94.7_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wicked_a man_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n mind_v not_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o discover_v or_o find_v out_o they_o in_o it_o but_o rather_o pass_v by_o they_o as_o they_o say_v in_o ezekiel_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o ezek._n 8.12_o but_o second_o he_o will_v not_o require_v it_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o revenge_v it_o this_o be_v another_o thus_o include_v and_o which_o such_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o that_o let_v they_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o they_o will_v be_v yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o answer_v for_o it_o he_o will_v not_o require_v it_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o requite_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o off_o among_o other_o thing_n as_o we_o read_v of_o that_o presumptuous_a person_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o deuteronomy_n when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n thus_o do_v many_o other_o say_v with_o he_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n and_o that_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a yet_o god_n will_v be_v indulgent_a to_o they_o this_o proceed_v from_o that_o settlement_n which_o sin_n have_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o inordinate_a self-love_n which_o be_v in_o they_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o as_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o will_v indeed_o have_v it_o so_o those_o who_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n they_o will_v fain_o decline_v punishment_n and_o hope_n to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o upon_o that_o consideration_n sin_n infatuate_v they_o and_o blind_v their_o mind_n in_o this_o particular_a insomuch_o as_o they_o can_v discern_v that_o danger_n in_o which_o they_o be_v nor_o that_o vengeance_n which_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o satan_n also_o join_v with_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n to_o persuade_v they_o further_o to_o that_o pass_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o very_a first_o time_n of_o all_o in_o his_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v threaten_v against_o they_o the_o like_a do_v he_o also_o do_v still_o in_o his_o application_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o his_o inticeing_n of_o they_o this_o may_v therefore_o serve_v as_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o be_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n while_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o he_o here_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n change_v of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n as_o this_o be_v in_o both_o particular_n as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n neither_o observe_v their_o sin_n nor_o yet_o will_v call_v they_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o mind_v they_o themselves_o or_o because_o other_o man_n perhaps_o do_v not_o mind_v they_o therefore_o that_o god_n will_v not_o mind_v they_o neither_o this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o great_a misery_n and_o a_o sore_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v thus_o affect_v and_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v in_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o because_o from_o hence_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o afterward_o they_o be_v more_o expose_v to_o the_o violence_n and_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o gain_v and_o get_v ground_n upon_o they_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o justice_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n these_o may_v happy_o help_v they_o in_o one_o and_o restrain_v they_o from_o it_o but_o now_o while_o these_o be_v suppress_v in_o they_o they_o be_v hence_o expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a to_o reign_v in_o they_o wickedness_n it_o will_v stick_v now_o with_o they_o while_o they_o have_v such_o opinion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o these_o be_v for_o a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o this_o speech_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v in_o the_o second_o person_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o indeed_o some_o translator_n read_v it_o in_o the_o three_o he_o will_v not_o require_v it_o but_o in_o the_o original_a text_n which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a it_o be_v there_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o our_o own_o english_a copy_n and_o it_o serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o show_v impudence_n and_o notorious_a boldness_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o particular_a who_o do_v not_o only_o say_v this_o of_o god_n but_o say_v it_o to_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o declare_v it_o to_o his_o very_a face_n and_o to_o charge_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o it_o as_o if_o they_o will_v in_o a_o manner_n dare_v he_o and_o confront_v he_o and_o out_o brave_v he_o in_o it_o this_o i_o say_v be_v here_o further_o considerable_a in_o the_o desparateness_n of_o man_n we_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v among_o other_o reason_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v ourselves_o any_o scope_n or_o liberty_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a when_o it_o have_v such_o a_o sad_a effect_n as_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o oh_o stop_v it_o therefore_o at_o first_o in_o the_o
much_o the_o more_o diligent_a in_o our_o business_n second_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shy_a of_o our_o miscarriage_n three_o to_o satisfy_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o content_v with_o our_o condition_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n be_v useful_a to_o all_o these_o three_o we_o have_v considerable_a in_o david_n his_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o lord_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadaw_n of_o thy_o wing_n here_o be_v a_o praise_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n for_o it_o which_o be_v another_o thing_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o man_n be_v ready_a sometime_o to_o think_v themselves_o engage_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o other_o thing_n for_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o friend_n and_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o learn_v here_o now_o further_o to_o bless_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o which_o be_v his_o favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n we_o do_v think_v it_o most_o to_o be_v value_v and_o esteem_v and_o so_o it_o be_v we_o give_v a_o man_n more_o thanks_o for_o his_o goodwill_n then_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o when_o man_n be_v straighten_a and_o hinder_v of_o pleasure_v we_o yet_o their_o affection_n go_v very_o near_o unto_o we_o if_o they_o do_v any_o courtesy_n for_o we_o we_o common_o observe_v with_o what_o affection_n they_o do_v it_o and_o thank_v they_o according_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o bless_v god_n himself_o for_o his_o lovingkindness_n towards_o we_o four_o here_o be_v his_o joyful_a publicaion_n he_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v it_o himself_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a but_o he_o do_v also_o publish_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o 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understand_v his_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o shadow_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o it_o and_o the_o refreshment_n which_o come_v by_o it_o that_o as_o in_o a_o shade_n man_n be_v defend_v from_o the_o heat_n so_o in_o this_o from_o these_o shower_n and_o heat_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o hide_v we_o himself_o and_o sometime_o we_o ourselves_o hide_v ourselves_o fly_v and_o repair_v to_o he_o for_o shelter_n and_o defence_n of_o we_o we_o have_v often_o mention_v make_v of_o this_o in_o scripture_n psal_n 17.8_o keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o psal_n 57.1_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v over_o past_a and_o psal_n 94.4_o 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 so_o again_o there_o be_v other_o phrase_n and_o expression_n also_o answerable_a hereunto_o as_o esay_n 49.2_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v we_o and_o psal_n 31.20_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n and_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n and_o the_o like_a when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n which_o be_v his_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o signify_v in_o this_o expression_n first_o their_o expectation_n and_o dependence_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o practice_n they_o do_v repair_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o second_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o security_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o success_n or_o privilege_n they_o do_v rest_n and_o quiet_v themselves_o in_o he_o first_o i_o say_v here_o be_v their_o expectation_n and_o dependence_n as_o to_o point_v of_o 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may_v doubt_v and_o question_n with_o ourselves_o whether_o he_o will_v shelter_v and_o protect_v we_o or_o no._n the_o practice_n here_o of_o god_n people_n do_v condemn_v the_o contrary_a in_o many_o other_o beside_o who_o least_o think_v of_o god_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n when_o danger_n or_o trouble_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o shadow_n which_o man_n trust_v in_o at_o such_o time_n and_o true_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n indeed_o and_o shadow_n in_o the_o worst_a notion_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o diminutive_a word_n and_o expression_n in_o opposition_n to_o substance_n and_o reality_n the_o shadow_n of_o wit_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o wealth_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o friend_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o strength_n and_o outward_a power_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v the_o shadow_n which_o they_o rely_v upon_o but_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n be_v a_o business_n which_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o 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lovingkindness_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o be_v because_o thou_o bear_v such_o favour_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o second_o here_o be_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o work_n and_o performance_n because_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v excellent_a that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o they_o already_o therefore_o do_v they_o trust_v thou_o further_o and_o so_o here_o be_v two_o proposition_n or_o conclusion_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o these_o word_n first_o that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o trust_v god_n for_o his_o attribute_n and_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o second_o that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o trust_v god_n for_o his_o performance_n and_o the_o experience_n which_o we_o have_v of_o he_o this_o same_o therefore_o it_o have_v both_o these_o in_o it_o first_o i_o say_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o trust_v he_o for_o his_o attribute_n and_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9.10_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v thy_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o be_v always_o like_a to_o thyself_o second_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o trust_v he_o for_o his_o performance_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o he_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o that_o be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n have_v be_v excellent_a love_v it_o engage_v to_o trust_v the_o more_o affection_n still_o the_o more_o confidence_n in_o the_o party_n which_o be_v affect_v now_o the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o still_o upon_o occasion_n to_o improve_v these_o both_o to_o our_o own_o advantage_n for_o the_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n especial_o in_o great_a difficulty_n which_o may_v at_o any_o time_n happen_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o remember_v still_o to_o oppose_v to_o they_o and_o set_v against_o they_o the_o excellency_n and_o infiniteness_n and_o admirableness_n of_o god_n lovingkindness_n thus_o now_o we_o have_v the_o second_o general_n also_o dispatch_v and_o so_o with_o it_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o which_o i_o have_v at_o this_o time_n undertake_v how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xxi_o psal_n 84.11_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o we_o then_o to_o have_v good_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o point_n of_o comfort_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v necessary_a thereby_o to_o work_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o obedience_n and_o compliance_n with_o god_n command_n for_o what_o can_v be_v do_v too_o much_o for_o he_o who_o have_v so_o much_o worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o point_n of_o comfort_n thereby_o to_o work_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o contentment_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n dispensation_n for_o what_o can_v come_v amiss_o from_o he_o who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o we_o and_o especial_o when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v so_o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v here_o before_o we_o from_o the_o mouth_n or_o pen_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o refreshment_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o present_a condition_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n
will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o may_v for_o method_n sake_n take_v notice_n of_o two_o general_a part_n which_o be_v considerable_a in_o it_o first_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o in_o general_n second_o the_o expression_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o particular_a communication_n of_o it_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o general_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o expression_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o particular_a we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o nature_n of_o god_n propound_v in_o general_n that_o we_o have_v in_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n where_o we_o have_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o but_o soft_a take_v heed_n of_o that_o this_o make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o if_o we_o due_o consider_v it_o there_o be_v a_o double_a evil_n in_o sin_n or_o judgement_n not_o know_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o symptom_n which_o be_v concurrent_a with_o it_o and_o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v consequent_a to_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a symptom_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o concurrence_n with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o great_a distemper_n look_v as_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n when_o sickness_n be_v not_o feel_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o patient_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o his_o disease_n have_v more_o predominancy_n upon_o he_o and_o prevalency_n over_o he_o even_o so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o there_o be_v senslesness_n there_o be_v the_o great_a distemper_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o wickedness_n be_v more_o wrought_v and_o incorporate_v into_o man_n heart_n than_o otherwise_o where_o there_o be_v some_o tenderness_n and_o reluctancy_n and_o remorse_n there_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o some_o life_n but_o where_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o no_o stir_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o spiritual_a deadness_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n make_v this_o to_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n that_o they_o be_v past_a feel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o commit_v all_o uxcleanness_n with_o greediness_n it_o be_v ill_a for_o the_o symptom_n second_o it_o be_v ill_a for_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v of_o the_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n sickness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o feel_v it_o be_v desperate_a the_o patient_n be_v in_o a_o unrecoverable_a condition_n no_o help_a 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and_o secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v because_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o they_o present_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v at_o all_o yea_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a come_v to_o a_o reckon_n and_o when_o they_o see_v it_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o world_n they_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o therefore_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o provoke_v by_o it_o and_o so_o will_v at_o length_n proceed_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o more_o nauseous_a abomination_n which_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v very_o much_o affect_v the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v they_o be_v conscious_a of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n in_o 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again_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n and_o the_o 17_o verse_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n wherefore_o etc._n etc._n so_o isa_n 62.6_o 7._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o moses_n that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n people_n still_o upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n he_o come_v in_o and_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o speak_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o spare_v they_o and_o forbear_v they_o and_o show_v pity_n towards_o they_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n also_o of_o samuel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12.29_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o god_n have_v express_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o it_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v it_o as_o think_v himself_o engage_v to_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o office_n and_o place_n which_o he_o sustain_v as_o a_o prophet_n among_o they_o god_n for_o bid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v this_o first_o because_o minister_n be_v middle_a person_n as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n they_o mediate_v and_o deal_v betwixt_o both_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v express_o of_o moses_n exod._n 19_o v._o 1._o he_o tell_v god_n the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n and_o he_o tell_v the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o as_o god_n say_v of_o abraham_n to_o abimelech_n in_o gen._n 20.7_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o this_o work_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o and_o then_o which_o we_o may_v add_v hereunto_o the_o affection_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o from_o this_o relation_n this_o it_o make_v for_o it_o also_o when_o a_o child_n be_v in_o any_o danger_n who_o shall_v soon_o speak_v for_o it_o than_o the_o father_n when_o a_o sheep_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o who_o shall_v soon_o interpose_v than_o the_o shepherd_n when_o a_o city_n be_v ready_a to_o
in_o martha_n be_v as_o a_o misapprehension_n of_o christ_n so_o a_o misplace_n of_o her_o own_o affection_n she_o look_v after_o that_o which_o be_v but_o trivial_a and_o nothing_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o provide_v of_o her_o fâ—â—st_n etc._n etc._n and_o neglect_v the_o main_a chance_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v intimate_v in_o this_o expression_n thou_o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n where_o that_o which_o express_v many_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o common_a and_o vulgar_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o if_o we_o please_v we_o may_v render_v it_o and_o very_o suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o here_o we_o learn_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o christian_n and_o those_o who_o be_v professor_n of_o religion_n to_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o thought_n take_v up_o about_o slight_a and_o trivial_a matter_n coloss_n 3._o verse_n 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o evil_a person_n that_o they_o be_v mind_v of_o earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.29_o and_o matth._n 13.22_o he_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o thorny_a ground_n that_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a this_o mind_v of_o such_o thing_n be_v very_o unfitting_a in_o these_o respect_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o unsuitableness_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v thing_n below_o a_o christian_n spirit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v man_n and_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o do_v so_o far_o forth_o we_o have_v need_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o sustenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o our_o natural_a life_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o they_o may_v also_o in_o good_a sort_n and_o in_o a_o degree_n be_v tend_v by_o we_o but_o take_v they_o simple_o in_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v exceed_o inferior_a and_o below_o a_o christian_n spirit_n there_o be_v no_o agreement_n or_o correspondency_n betwixt_o they_o take_v a_o heart_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o how_o far_o be_v these_o outward_a thing_n inferior_a to_o it_o as_o much_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o the_o sport_n and_o pastime_n of_o child_n be_v to_o the_o thought_n of_o grow_v and_o grave_a man_n second_o because_o they_o have_v better_o and_o other_o thing_n to_o take_v their_o mind_n up_o if_o christian_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o think_v of_o they_o may_v be_v perhaps_o excuse_v for_o be_v so_o busy_a and_o careful_a about_o these_o because_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o exercise_n and_o employ_v itself_o in_o but_o now_o there_o be_v other_o matter_n of_o great_a and_o high_a consequence_n and_o of_o better_a concernment_n there_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a which_o make_v these_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v superfluous_a to_o be_v out_o of_o date_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n here_o of_o martha_n in_o the_o text_n that_o she_o be_v so_o take_v up_o in_o these_o trifle_n when_o she_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o unfitting_a three_o because_o they_o little_o conduce_v to_o that_o end_n to_o which_o themselves_o be_v appoint_v every_o wise_a man_n have_v his_o eye_n still_o upon_o his_o end_n and_o that_o scope_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o that_o now_o what_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o that_o any_o further_a than_o as_o so_o many_o encouragement_n to_o carry_v we_o cheerful_o through_o our_o way_n our_o main_a end_n be_v a_o better_a life_n and_o to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o that_o and_o therefore_o according_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v pitch_v on_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v most_o conduce_v hereunto_o other_o matter_n be_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o sometime_o do_v very_o much_o lead_v another_o way_n you_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o mammon_n both_o he_o that_o will_v love_v the_o one_o must_v forsake_v the_o other_o and_o we_o see_v here_o again_o in_o the_o text_n that_o martha_n while_o she_o look_v after_o many_o thing_n she_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o remiss_a about_o one_o and_o that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o can_v least_o and_o worst_a be_v neglect_v thus_o we_o see_v upon_o what_o ground_n it_o be_v unblamable_a in_o christian_n to_o be_v intent_n upon_o trivial_a thing_n this_o therefore_o just_o meet_v with_o the_o distemper_n of_o many_o christian_n in_o this_o particular_a who_o thought_n be_v too_o much_o take_v up_o about_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n do_v both_o allow_v and_o command_v we_o a_o moderate_a regard_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o we_o intimate_v before_o but_o that_o these_o shall_v have_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o take_v very_o ill_a from_o we_o and_o it_o be_v just_o taxable_a in_o we_o whenever_o it_o be_v so_o that_o these_o poor_a and_o empty_a thing_n shall_v possess_v we_o and_o have_v the_o mastery_n of_o we_o that_o martha_n a_o godly_a woman_n and_o one_o that_o profess_a religion_n that_o she_o shall_v now_o be_v thus_o take_v up_o be_v very_o irregular_a and_o so_o be_v it_o also_o for_o any_o other_o christian_n beside_o and_o a_o dishonour_n upon_o christianity_n itself_o therefore_o it_o deserve_v a_o chide_n and_o a_o very_a tart_a and_o sharp_a one_o too_o as_o here_o it_o find_v from_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v more_o in_o these_o word_n than_o be_v express_v there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o very_o name_v a_o recital_n of_o they_o which_o christ_n content_v himself_o here_o withal_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o martha_n he_o do_v not_o give_v she_o any_o harsh_a language_n and_o tell_v she_o she_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o that_o she_o be_v a_o worldling_n or_o a_o muck-worm_n or_o so_o only_a name_n her_o sin_n to_o she_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o a_o ingenious_a spirit_n thou_o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n and_o this_o indeed_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n that_o be_v a_o great_a miscarriage_n indeed_o which_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o reprove_v and_o so_o be_v this_o here_o in_o the_o text._n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o the_o misplace_n of_o her_o affection_n about_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n which_o christ_n seem_v here_o to_o tax_v in_o martha_n be_v her_o solicitude_n and_o distraction_n of_o spirit_n and_o excess_n in_o this_o business_n here_o be_v two_o fault_n involve_v in_o one_o and_o so_o we_o will_v take_v they_o together_o first_o here_o be_v her_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n in_o the_o word_n many_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o variety_n and_o second_o here_o be_v her_o perplexity_n and_o distraction_n in_o the_o word_n trouble_v first_o here_o be_v her_o excess_n and_o superfluity_n in_o the_o word_n many_o thing_n as_o a_o note_n of_o variety_n christ_n do_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o her_o hospitality_n but_o she_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o superfluous_a in_o it_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v thus_o much_o that_o we_o may_v overdo_v there_o where_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n not_o to_o do_v at_o all_o we_o may_v do_v more_o than_o we_o need_v to_o do_v and_o we_o may_v do_v more_o than_o we_o shall_v do_v where_o we_o shall_v sin_v except_o we_o do_v somewhat_o yea_o further_o we_o be_v apt_a and_o prone_a hereunto_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a and_o subject_a to_o over-shoot_a ourselves_o in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a and_o to_o go_v beyond_o our_o bound_n in_o they_o licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la we_o be_v all_o undo_v by_o lawful_a thing_n as_o by_o apparel_n by_o meat_n and_o drink_v by_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v indulge_v to_o we_o and_o which_o we_o can_v well_o be_v without_o yet_o we_o sin_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o they_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v first_o of_o all_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o taint_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a etc._n etc._n say_v the_o
that_o he_o will_v be_v mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o it_o even_o to_o recover_v and_o convert_v himself_o thus_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o word_n use_v in_o another_o place_n likewise_o of_o the_o gospel_n as_o matth._n 18.3_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o speak_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n who_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v convert_v already_o be_v regenerate_v person_n this_o distinction_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o mistake_n for_o as_o to_o conversion_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n so_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o own_o power_n any_o further_a than_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n can_v convert_v himself_o to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o grave_n can_v raise_v himself_o to_o a_o state_n of_o natural_a 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persuade_v man_n gal._n 1.10_o do_v yet_o persuade_v man_n or_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o but_o we_o must_v understand_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v speak_v and_o so_o express_v by_o he_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o person_n who_o his_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v unto_o but_o of_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o consist_v it_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a doctrine_n but_o a_o divine_a that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o person_n it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o man_n as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o persuade_v man_n first_o of_o all_o by_o take_v man_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n himself_o who_o need_v not_o to_o be_v persuade_v and_o second_o in_o opposition_n to_o angel_n the_o three_o thing_n here_o pertinent_o considerable_a be_v what_o we_o persuade_v unto_o this_o be_v not_o direct_o expound_v but_o it_o be_v intimate_v and_o employ_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o which_o we_o 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which_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o you_o and_o so_o beza_n set_v it_o who_o instead_o of_o suademn_v give_v it_o homines_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la adducimus_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o shall_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v or_o as_o peter_n act._n 2.40_o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o persuade_v man_n to_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o unconvert_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.12_o 23._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v one_o day_n aggravate_v man_n judgement_n and_o condemnation_n at_o another_o day_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o especial_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o any_o degree_n more_o abundant_a than_o other_o such_o as_o these_o will_v have_v the_o more_o to_o answer_v for_o when_o god_n shall_v hereafter_o call_v they_o to_o account_v that_o they_o have_v not_o want_v persuasion_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o god_n have_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v call_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o have_v persuade_v they_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o themselves_o will_v have_v be_v persuade_v by_o he_o they_o can_v say_v that_o they_o have_v want_v excitement_n and_o provocation_n and_o quicken_a hereunto_o for_o this_o have_v be_v our_o work_n to_o persuade_v they_o again_o 2._o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v believer_n and_o convert_v already_o this_o persuasion_n reach_v to_o they_o likewise_o we_o persuade_v man_n that_o be_v we_o persuade_v good_a man_n also_o one_o persuasion_n reach_v to_o such_o as_o these_o among_o other_o man_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v answerable_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o principle_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v endue_v they_o and_o enrich_v they_o withal_o that_o they_o will_v show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n their_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o that_o they_o will_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v in_o a_o word_n that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.27_o so_o again_o that_o they_o will_v continue_v and_o 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edification_n and_o not_o for_o your_o destruction_n this_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v be_v ordain_v and_o whereunto_o it_o do_v tend_v not_o destruction_n but_o edification_n so_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n or_o over_o rule_v your_o several_a lot_n and_o division_n but_o as_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v not_o for_o our_o own_o private_a advantage_n but_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v true_a as_o to_o either_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n whether_o of_o doctrine_n or_o censure_n first_o if_o we_o take_v it_o of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v limit_v and_o bound_v by_o this_o minister_n they_o have_v a_o didactical_a authority_n and_o authority_n of_o teach_v god_n have_v commit_v this_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o they_o alone_o there_o be_v none_o have_v authority_n of_o dispense_n the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n but_o those_o 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preach_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o take_v care_n of_o preach_v the_o truth_n himself_o but_o fall_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v vary_v from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v preach_v not_o allow_v any_o liberty_n to_o they_o in_o this_o particular_a lest_o hereby_o he_o shall_v even_o destroy_v the_o thingswhich_v he_o have_v build_v this_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o selfishness_n but_o zâ—â—_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d indulgence_n give_v in_o this_o kind_n we_o can_v dâ—â—â—d_v truth_n and_o tolerate_v error_n both_o at_o once_o especial_o such_o as_o that_o error_n itself_o may_v be_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o sometime_o a_o show_n of_o charity_n and_o ingenuous_a condescension_n i_o indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o treachery_n and_o betray_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o we_o indeed_o in_o some_o point_n and_o case_n 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6.3_o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o or_o come_v not_o off_o in_o his_o teach_v as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d different_a teach_n from_o the_o apostl_n of_o christ_n be_v just_o censure_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o so_o again_o tit._n 1.10_o 11._o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n especial_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_a whole_a house_n teach_v
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