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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 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they_o have_v sin_v because_o they_o have_v the_o ground_n and_o matter_n and_o foundation_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o homo_fw-la sum_fw-la humani_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o their_o age_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n they_o be_v person_n which_o be_v now_o in_o their_o youth_n which_o be_v a_o age_n subject_a to_o miscarriage_n as_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o from_o its_o rashness_n and_o fierceness_n and_o violence_n and_o incogitancy_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o suspicion_n from_o thence_o especial_o as_o to_o youthful_a lust_n more_o than_o other_o four_o their_o employment_n or_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o present_a meeting_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n it_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o there_o be_v great_a snare_n and_o temptation_n here_o and_o that_o of_o divers_a sort_n as_o first_o to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n these_o be_v too_o often_o spot_n in_o man_n feast_n not_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v before_o they_o but_o to_o be_v give_v to_o appetite_n prov._n 23.1.2_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n epist_n vers_fw-la 12._o to_o have_v their_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n luk._n 31._o vers_fw-la 34._o second_o to_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o brawling_n and_o fight_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 23.29.30_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n three_o lascivious_a carriage_n and_o speech_n thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n prov._n 13.33_o four_o atheism_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o his_o name_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n which_o in_o its_o place_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o sin_v and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v deut._n 32.15_o and_o deut._n 8.10_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o such_o occasion_n which_o make_v job_n to_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o his_o child_n in_o these_o present_a circumstance_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o become_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o the_o rather_o which_o we_o may_v add_v hereunto_o because_o satan_n be_v usual_o vigilant_a to_o improve_v such_o opportunity_n as_o these_o all_o he_o can_v for_o the_o ensnare_a of_o poor_a soul_n and_o job_n he_o be_v not_o now_o ignorant_a herein_o of_o satan_n device_n well_o if_o job_n be_v thus_o careful_a for_o his_o part_n we_o may_v see_v how_o careful_a we_o have_v need_n be_v for_o we_o both_o in_o our_o own_o case_n and_o other_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o of_o the_o circumstance_n in_o which_o we_o be_v from_o our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o miscarriage_n consider_v in_o the_o general_n proposition_n it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v the_o second_o be_v the_o particular_a instance_n or_o specification_n and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o will_v require_v a_o little_a open_n and_o explicate_v by_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n and_o variety_n of_o interpretation_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a text_n run_v otherwise_o for_o there_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o bless_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v in_o our_o english_a translation_n as_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o
world_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n second_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n in_o his_o nursery_n and_o first_o sustentation_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o make_v i_o to_o hope_n when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n three_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o cradle_n in_o the_o tutelary_a care_n of_o his_o orphanage_n and_o desolate_a condition_n upon_o thou_o be_v i_o cast_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o last_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o continue_a and_o mutual_a interest_n which_o he_o have_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o david_n do_v here_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o his_o birth_n and_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n where_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v well-born_a bene_fw-la nesci_fw-la and_o according_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n do_v here_o and_o also_o in_o other_o place_n as_o in_o psal_n 71.6_o the_o parallel_a place_n to_o this_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o where_o the_o latter_a word_n refer_v to_o the_o former_a thou_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o for_o take_v i_o etc._n etc._n where_o when_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o his_o birth_n as_o he_o do_v also_o here_o in_o our_o present_a text._n we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v it_o simple_o and_o absolute_o for_o a_o mere_a entrance_n and_o come_n into_o the_o world_n no_o more_o but_o so_o though_o that_o have_v its_o mercy_n in_o it_o to_o but_o we_o be_v to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n and_o reach_n and_o comprehensiveness_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o several_a appurtenance_n which_o be_v attendant_a and_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o first_o as_o it_o have_v attendant_a upon_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n david_n bless_a god_n here_o not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v mere_o bear_v but_o bear_v alive_a that_o he_o be_v not_o still-born_a that_o the_o womb_n be_v not_o his_o grave_n but_o that_o god_n in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o give_v he_o the_o liberty_n to_o see_v the_o light_n this_o be_v that_o which_o many_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a ground_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o those_o which_o do_v life_n be_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n which_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweetness_n in_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n eccles_n 9.4_o .._o but_o then_o moreover_o it_o be_v further_o a_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ground-word_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o receive_v with_o it_o all_o other_o comfort_n beside_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a they_o be_v all_o found_v in_o life_n and_o from_o thence_o take_v their_o use_n as_o concern_v the_o activity_n of_o they_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a excellency_n of_o all_o be_v that_o it_o prove_v a_o opportunity_n to_o we_o for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n while_o we_o live_v we_o have_v a_o advantage_n for_o this_o and_o to_o god_n some_o special_a service_n in_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o that_o make_v we_o who_o have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v and_o in_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n herein_o include_v thou_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v thou_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n alive_a that_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o and_o then_o further_o for_o the_o amplification_n of_o it_o with_o life_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o his_o parent_n there_o be_v many_o a_o child_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n which_o like_o a_o viper_n prove_v the_o death_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o life_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n fall_v out_o sometime_o to_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o parent_n which_o bear_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o as_o you_o know_v it_o be_v with_o benjamin_n to_o rachel_n he_o be_v benoni_n and_o so_o she_o style_v he_o the_o son_n of_o her_o sorrow_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o here_o with_o david_n he_o be_v not_o so_o and_o it_o be_v otherwise_o also_o with_o many_o other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n as_o be_v great_a and_o special_a favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o both_o but_o to_o this_o here_o may_v be_v haply_o object_v that_o birth_n and_o so_o also_o life_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n indeed_o as_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o in_o some_o place_n speak_v otherwise_o of_o they_o as_o eccles_n 7.1_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n and_o eccles_n 4.2_o 3._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a yea_o better_a be_v he_o then_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n again_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n mark_v 14_o 20._o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v to_o these_o i_o answer_v first_o for_o those_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o have_v sometime_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n it_o have_v be_v a_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o they_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a sorrow_n in_o they_o which_o be_v no_o disparagement_n at_o all_o to_o the_o mercy_n itself_o nor_o their_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o we_o as_o be_v sinful_a and_o unwarrantable_a in_o they_o then_o as_o for_o judas_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o any_o diminution_n of_o birth_n in_o its_o own_o â—â—tufe_v consider_v but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v improve_v by_o he_o wicked_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n have_v better_a never_o be_v bear_v indeed_o he_o that_o be_v not_o newborn_a he_o have_v better_a be_v still-born_a he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o have_v better_a he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o he_o that_o be_v not_o change_v from_o his_o natural_a corruption_n have_v not_o a_o new_a nature_n put_v into_o he_o have_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o he_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n either_o soon_o or_o late_a but_o life_n and_o die_v impenitent_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o for_o that_o man_n that_o he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o light_n nor_o have_v know_v what_o life_n have_v mean_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v it_o say_v of_o judas_n that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v nor_o be_v bear_v again_o for_o those_o place_n in_o ecclesiaste_n to_o answer_v they_o to_o the_o first_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n the_o day_n of_o birth_n be_v not_o simple_o diminish_v but_o the_o day_n of_o death_n prefer_v before_o it_o and_o that_o not_o absolute_o and_o indefinite_o neither_o but_o respective_o and_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v to_o wit_n as_o the_o day_n of_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o those_o worldly_a misery_n which_o birth_n make_v a_o man_n capable_a off_o and_o further_o as_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o future_a happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o birth_n day_n of_o immortality_n itself_o thus_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n better_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o eodem_fw-la genere_fw-la compare_v life_n and_o death_n together_o in_o the_o same_o consideration_n so_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n be_v better_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o other_o place_n where_o the_o preacher_n praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o
although_o in_o he_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o consider_v it_o which_o make_v they_o thus_o affect_v towards_o he_o and_o neglectful_a of_o he_o not_o seek_v after_o he_o second_o it_o proceed_v also_o from_o ignorance_n that_o be_v another_o cause_n usual_o of_o contempt_n man_n slight_a those_o person_n and_o thing_n common_o which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o person_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o contemn_v he_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n therefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v he_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o and_o according_o be_v so_o describe_v in_o scripture_n by_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n familiarity_n it_o breed_v contempt_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o say_v god_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o ps_n 50.21_o wicked_a man_n have_v very_o strange_a notion_n and_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o justice_n and_o severity_n and_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n and_o the_o like_a and_o because_o they_o have_v such_o strange_a apprehension_n they_o have_v answerable_o as_o strange_a affection_n therefore_o be_v they_o so_o contemptuous_a and_o scornful_a and_o rebellious_a towards_o he_o the_o proper_a use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n and_o observation_n before_o we_o be_v by_o way_n of_o information_n and_o conviction_n of_o man_n mind_n in_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n will_v not_o present_o believe_v and_o assent_v unto_o take_v the_o wicked_a man_n almost_o that_o be_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o contemn_v god_n and_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v and_o disclaim_v it_o yea_o and_o abominate_a all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o 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to_o be_v suppose_v or_o imagine_v he_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n upon_o he_o as_o among_o man_n be_v occasion_n of_o contempt_n as_o undertake_v more_o than_o he_o can_v do_v assume_v more_o than_o belong_v unto_o he_o enjoy_v more_o than_o he_o can_v manage_v partake_v of_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o render_v man_n contemptible_a but_o for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n at_o all_o of_o these_o in_o he_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o contemn_v of_o he_o second_o as_o it_o be_v very_o unequal_a so_o it_o be_v also_o very_o unsafe_a there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n in_o it_o for_o those_o that_o contemn_v he_o he_o will_v contemn_v they_o again_o and_o he_o even_n with_o they_o for_o their_o contemning_n according_a as_o he_o tell_v eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o those_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v but_o those_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v lighty_a esteem_v the_o proud_a he_o know_v a_o far_o off_o in_o psal_n 138.6_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a psal_n 18.26_o and_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o levit._fw-la 26.27_o their_o soul_n abhor_v i_o and_o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o zach._n 12.8_o here_o be_v contemn_v answerable_a to_o contemn_v yea_o and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o considerable_a as_o carry_v some_o special_a efficacy_n with_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o wicked_a man_n contemn_v of_o god_n and_o god_n contemn_v of_o they_o for_o there_o contemn_v of_o he_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o reach_n unto_o he_o as_o to_o any_o disparagement_n or_o inconvenience_n but_o return_n and_o rest_v whole_o in_o themselves_o who_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o but_o his_o contemn_v of_o they_o have_v a_o further_a matter_n in_o it_o then_o so_o his_o contemn_v be_v follow_v with_o his_o condemn_v and_o those_o who_o he_o despise_v he_o destroy_v and_o this_o indeed_o he_o do_v withal_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n which_o refuse_v to_o be_v reclaim_v and_o to_o be_v reform_v he_o think_v mean_o and_o scornful_o of_o they_o and_o according_o carry_v himself_o under_o they_o he_o will_v not_o honour_v they_o nor_o own_v they_o nor_o regard_v they_o at_o another_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v wish_v and_o desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v own_v and_o regard_v by_o he_o but_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o but_o bound_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o utter_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o deter_v and_o affright_v they_o from_o such_o a_o course_n as_o this_o be_v take_v heed_n by_o all_o mean_n of_o despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o any_o of_o those_o way_n which_o we_o have_v former_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v that_o 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too_o but_o also_o what_o they_o muse_v and_o plod_v on_o which_o they_o study_v and_o which_o take_v up_o their_o thought_n and_o thus_o do_v athesticall_a person_n think_v upon_o athestical_a conclusion_n as_o it_o be_v employ_v among_o the_o rest_n here_o in_o this_o present_a text_n while_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o speak_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n last_o here_o be_v his_o abominable_a dissimulation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v and_o take_v in_o with_o the_o rest_n he_o have_v say_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o limit_v and_o confine_v to_o that_o with_o his_o mouth_n as_o i_o say_v before_o perhaps_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o nay_o perhaps_o may_v say_v the_o quite_o contrary_a he_o may_v positive_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o to_o other_o man_n profess_v otherwise_o in_o his_o word_n but_o yet_o in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v his_o language_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o outward_a expression_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o do_v discover_v that_o 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namely_o as_o he_o imagine_v he_o will_v not_o require_v it_o first_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n that_o it_o be_v it_o be_v plain_a say_v david_n from_o hence_o that_o wicked_a man_n do_v contemn_v god_n hence_o they_o joy_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o that_o misappprehension_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v and_o indulge_v and_o let_v alone_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wickedness_n so_o as_o never_o to_o call_v they_o to_o any_o reckon_n or_o account_v for_o it_o
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and_o to_o make_v account_n that_o so_o it_o will_v be_v and_o therefore_o so_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o as_o those_o which_o expect_v it_o and_o especial_o by_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o present_a duty_n of_o the_o text_n mention_v before_o but_o so_o much_o for_o that_o second_o observe_v here_o from_o hence_o also_o this_o that_o our_o chief_a business_n lie_v in_o our_o mind_n to_o compose_v and_o settle_v they_o therefore_o solomon_n instance_n in_o these_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v when_o that_o be_v once_o do_v all_o beside_o be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v establish_v but_o once_o a_o man_n thought_n and_o then_o you_o have_v do_v enough_o
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have_v quiet_a and_o compose_a thought_n the_o happiness_n of_o thought_n establish_v it_o be_v a_o happiness_n simple_o in_o itself_o as_o man_n mind_n be_v the_o chief_a principle_n in_o he_o which_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o make_v the_o man_n according_o so_o to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o point_n before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n also_o in_o the_o consequent_n as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o every_o other_o particular_a in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o sweeten_v business_n and_o estate_n and_o friend_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n beside_o which_o we_o enjoy_v with_o it_o which_o make_v david_n so_o earnest_o to_o beg_v it_o psal_n 51.10_o 11._o when_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o right_n and_o constant_a and_o stable_a spirit_n this_o teach_v we_o according_o to_o prize_v it_o and_o where_o we_o enjoy_v it_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o especial_o there_o where_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v set_v 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that_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o fall_n upon_o it_o this_o word_n thought_n makshevoth_o it_o may_v carry_v a_o double_a meaning_n and_o interpretation_n with_o it_o either_o first_o of_o all_o as_o understand_v thereby_o the_o working_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n itself_o thy_o thought_n that_o be_v thy_o imagination_n by_o take_v it_o formalites_n &_o subjective_n or_o else_o second_o as_o understand_v thereby_o the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o such_o working_n thy_o thought_n that_o be_v thy_o purpose_n and_o device_n and_o contrivance_n and_o work_v themselves_o the_o thing_n which_o thy_o thought_n and_o mind_n be_v employ_v about_o by_o take_v it_o matcrialiter_fw-la &_o objective_n either_o of_o these_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v as_o belong_v to_o this_o establishment_n of_o thought_n and_o as_o annex_v to_o this_o business_n of_o commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o infer_v either_o of_o they_o first_o to_o take_v it_o of_o the_o mind_n itself_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o mind_n free_a from_o any_o other_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n when_o thou_o have_v practise_v this_o counselin_n the_o text._n and_o here_o again_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o consider_v it_o in_o a_o twofold_a notion_n more_o either_o first_o of_o all_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n or_o second_o as_o matter_n of_o privilege_n as_o matter_n of_o duty_n so_o it_o show_v we_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o matter_n of_o privilege_n so_o it_o show_v that_o which_o will_v be_v each_o of_o these_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o pertinent_o considerable_a first_o of_o all_o i_o say_v we_o may_v here_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o as_o show_v we_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o take_v futurum_fw-la pro_fw-la imperatum_fw-la which_o with_o the_o hebrew_n we_o know_v be_v very_o ordinary_a thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o thought_n be_v establish_v and_o thus_o now_o it_o carry_v a_o very_a good_a connexion_n and_o conjunction_n with_o the_o word_n before_o and_o infer_v one_o duty_n upon_o another_o and_o carry_v this_o truth_n and_o intimation_n with_o it_o that_o when_o we_o have_v once_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a manner_n commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o ought_v now_o no_o far_o to_o trouble_v or_o to_o disquiet_v our_o mind_n about_o they_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o our_o mind_n be_v at_o our_o own_o command_n as_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o it_o become_v we_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o establish_v and_o quiet_v our_o mind_n and_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n at_o rest_n or_o thought_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v as_o they_o be_v intend_v thus_o we_o use_v to_o express_v it_o thus_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v this_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o trouble_v and_o take_v up_o our_o thought_n withal_o i_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o distraction_n and_o disquiet_n of_o spirit_n this_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o the_o close_n with_o those_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n which_o god_n do_v afford_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o exclude_v only_a anxiety_n and_o solicitude_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o weakness_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v commend_v our_o condition_n to_o god_n to_o be_v still_o as_o full_a of_o distraction_n in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n by_o we_o and_o to_o speak_v distinct_o of_o it_o it_o have_v these_o particular_n in_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o implicit_a distrust_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a or_o not_o will_v to_o order_v our_o business_n for_o we_o and_o to_o succeed_v those_o work_n to_o we_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o high_a indignity_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n second_o it_o be_v a_o frustrate_v of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o make_v a_o mere_a shadow_n and_o cipher_n of_o prayer_n itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o fruit_n or_o efficacy_n with_o it_o at_o all_o but_o only_o may_v be_v use_v for_o fashion_n and_o formality_n sake_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n three_o it_o be_v a_o impose_v of_o so_o much_o needless_a trouble_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o disquiet_v our_o own_o mind_n more_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n at_o present_a to_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o disquiet_a cease_n the_o disquiet_n itself_o shall_v cease_v also_o to_o we_o let_v this_o therefore_o make_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o particular_a when_o we_o have_v once_o commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v our_o thought_n from_o henceforth_o be_v establish_v and_o settle_v and_o quiet_v in_o ourselves_o let_v he_o alone_o with_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o well_o unto_o we_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 11.1_o nay_o though_o we_o shall_v perchance_o mistake_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o perhaps_o some_o may_v object_n it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v my_o work_n to_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o i_o
ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v have_v my_o thought_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o myself_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o thus_o much_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o fail_v in_o we_o as_o be_v voluntary_a and_o observe_v and_o discern_v in_o we_o than_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o question_v god_n providence_n but_o rather_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o for_o it_o and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o that_o particular_a apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o eagerness_n and_o intention_n if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o discern_v only_o fear_v and_o suspect_v in_o ourselves_o god_n be_v not_o a_o captious_a master_n one_o that_o make_v advantage_n of_o every_o thing_n against_o we_o but_o accept_v of_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o discourage_v we_o so_o as_o to_o promote_v distraction_n in_o we_o but_o let_v our_o thought_n still_o be_v establish_v and_o remember_v still_o to_o have_v they_o establish_v upon_o this_o ground_n to_o wit_n the_o commit_v of_o our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v put_v these_o two_o clause_n in_o their_o connexion_n there_o be_v many_o their_o mind_n be_v quiet_a oftentimes_o and_o free_a from_o any_o great_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o security_n may_v attend_v any_o presumption_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o some_o outward_a help_n this_o be_v that_o which_o support_v they_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o this_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n the_o second_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o privilege_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v thus_o be_v that_o we_o think_v when_o any_o thing_n trouble_v our_o thought_n to_o work_v it_o out_o by_o our_o thought_n themselves_o but_o alas_o that_o be_v no_o way_n which_o be_v consequent_a and_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o man_n which_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n do_v commit_v his_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v from_o hence_o a_o bless_a quietness_n and_o security_n of_o mind_n happen_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o follow_v god_n with_o faith_n he_o follow_v we_o with_o comfort_n and_o abundant_o recompensesour_n trust_v and_o reliance_n upon_o he_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o faith_n be_v a_o satisfy_a grace_n and_o it_o have_v this_o issue_n and_o effect_v with_o it_o as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o it_o that_o quiet_v and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o hannah_n when_o she_o have_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v her_o countenance_n thereupon_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.18_o so_o abundant_o be_v she_o satisfy_v in_o herself_o upon_o that_o performance_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o likewise_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o it_o will_v comfort_v we_o and_o quiet_v we_o and_o satisfy_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n whatsoever_o see_v what_o the_o prophet_n david_n observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n concern_v a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n psal_n 112.7_o 8._o 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 it_o be_v double_v again_o and_o again_o for_o the_o certainty_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o explication_n thy_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o working_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n itself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o result_n of_o these_o working_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v indeed_o thy_o purpose_n and_o contrivance_n and_o work_n themselves_o wherewithal_o thy_o thought_n be_v employ_v they_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v prosper_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o sense_n clear_a and_o plain_a commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o work_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o prosper_a and_o establish_v of_o a_o man_n work_n it_o have_v always_o be_v count_v a_o great_a advantage_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n psal_n 90.17_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o this_o be_v that_o now_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o this_o commit_v of_o our_o work_n unto_o he_o thy_o thought_n i.e._n thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v then_o here_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v and_o direct_v we_o hereunto_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n 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christianity_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n which_o do_v contain_v so_o much_o excellency_n and_o advantage_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o let_v we_o not_o lay_v our_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o nor_o our_o confidence_n in_o any_o outward_a subsistence_n but_o rather_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o have_v a_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n in_o they_o even_o the_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o so_o much_o also_o for_o that_o namely_o the_o second_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o so_o likewise_o as_o brief_o as_o can_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a verse_n itself_o commit_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n xxxii_o prov._n 17.3_o the_o
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16.34_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o likewise_o as_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n god_n counsel_n hold_v good_a to_o a_o very_a day_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o exod._n 12.41_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v twice_o repeat_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o many_o example_n more_o which_o i_o may_v easy_o instance_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o branch_n in_o the_o second_o general_n viz._n the_o simple_a assertion_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v whether_o we_o take_v it_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n or_o else_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n the_o second_o be_v the_o additional_a opposition_n or_o 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part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a verse_n itself_o sermon_n xxxv_o esaiah_n 9.14_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_n in_o one_o day_n though_o god_n consider_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o bless_a majesty_n be_v altogether_o absolute_a and_o unaccomptable_a and_o need_v to_o give_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o best_a and_o high_a reason_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v give_v yet_o he_o be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n so_o far_o oftentimes_o to_o condescend_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o to_o give_v they_o some_o account_n of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o especial_o which_v do_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o ordinary_o concern_v themselves_o as_o to_o their_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v he_o to_o do_v in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o 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tail_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o therefore_o wherefore_o why_o namely_o because_o this_o people_n do_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v smite_v they_o neither_o do_v seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o with_o they_o where_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v here_o express_v may_v be_v conceive_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o threefold_a gradation_n first_o of_o their_o simple_a impiety_n second_o of_o their_o additional_a impenitency_n three_o of_o their_o continue_a obstinacy_n there_o be_v their_o simple_a impiety_n in_o provoke_v of_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n at_o first_o there_o be_v their_o additional_a impenitency_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o there_o be_v their_o continue_a obstinacy_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o in_o all_o this_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n first_o here_o be_v their_o simple_a impiety_n and_o sin_v of_o they_o against_o god_n at_o first_o as_o a_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o israel_n have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o now_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v pertinent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o proceed_n of_o this_o nature_n sin_n it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o punishment_n and_o that_o which_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o will_v be_v punishment_n soon_o or_o late_a and_o where_o once_o there_o be_v punishment_n there_o have_v be_v sin_n great_a or_o small_a and_o so_o the_o scripture_n still_o intimate_v and_o declare_v unto_o we_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v always_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o particular_a cause_n of_o judgement_n and_o his_o proceed_n to_o punishment_n sin_n and_o punishment_n they_o be_v relative_n and_o have_v a_o mutual_a dependence_n upon_o each_o other_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o god_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o punish_v it_o and_o be_v avenge_v upon_o it_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o god_n be_v a_o true_a paymaster_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v their_o wage_n from_o such_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a nor_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v he_o give_v such_o wage_n to_o such_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o due_a therefore_o we_o shall_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o his_o hand_n do_v at_o any_o time_n lie_v more_o than_o ordinary_o heavy_a upon_o we_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o god_n quarrel_n be_v not_o against_o our_o person_n but_o against_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o cause_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v indeed_o why_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v or_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n advise_v lam._n 3.31_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n suspect_v our_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o according_o look_v to_o find_v out_o that_o particular_a sin_n which_o may_v have_v more_o especial_a influence_n hereupon_o but_o second_o as_o here_o be_v their_o simple_a impiety_n so_o also_o their_o additional_a impenitency_n as_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n those_o that_o sin_n perhaps_o at_o first_o and_o so_o thorough_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o themselves_o yet_o by_o repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o their_o sin_n may_v happy_o divert_v it_o and_o appease_v it_o but_o those_o people_n here_o in_o the_o text_n they_o do_v not_o so_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o and_o this_o make_v their_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o furer_n to_o they_o than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v be_v where_o man_n repent_v of_o sin_v god_n repent_v of_o punish_v and_o of_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o think_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o ninevite_n but_o where_o they_o do_v not_o he_o do_v not_o neither_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v slow_a of_o itself_o impenitence_n hasten_v it_o
and_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v light_n of_o itself_o impenitency_n aggravate_v it_o and_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v passive_a of_o itself_o impentence_n stay_v it_o impenitency_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o it_o do_v seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o own_o and_o justify_v sin_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o where_o people_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o yet_o repent_v they_o do_v thereby_o in_o a_o sort_n and_o interpretative_o undo_v what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o though_o the_o act_n of_o it_o can_v be_v recall_v by_o they_o yet_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n qualify_v by_o a_o contrary_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n and_o consequent_a depart_n from_o it_o but_o impenitency_n do_v as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o renew_v the_o former_a miscarriage_n even_o there_o where_o for_o a_o time_n there_o may_v be_v a_o actual_a abstinency_n from_o it_o he_o that_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o sin_n he_o commit_v it_o even_o then_o when_o he_o refrain_v it_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a condition_n of_o it_o again_o further_o thus_o be_v this_o also_o in_o impenitency_n that_o it_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n trespass_n upon_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o it_o either_o question_n or_o else_o vilify_v and_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o they_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n psal_n 94.7_o tush_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o see_v neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o threat_n of_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o punish_v of_o sin_n consider_v god_n to_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o pity_v and_o indulgence_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o execute_n of_o judgement_n as_o think_v that_o his_o hand_n can_v reach_v they_o nor_o that_o he_o be_v able_a especial_o in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o it_o or_o to_o do_v what_o he_o threaten_v against_o it_o yea_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o it_o abuse_v to_o a_o further_a continuance_n and_o persistency_n in_o evil._n thus_o trespass_v upon_o all_o god_n attribute_n it_o must_v needs_o especial_o draw_v down_o god_n judgement_n the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o passage_n for_o the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o judgement_n whereupon_o it_o proceed_v be_v their_o continue_a obstinacy_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o this_o people_n here_o in_o the_o text_n as_o it_o be_v also_o sometime_o of_o divers_a other_o beside_o not_o only_o that_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v but_o moreover_o that_o they_o will_v not_o there_o be_v not_o only_o their_o negative_a remorselesness_n but_o also_o their_o positive_a perverseness_n far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o so_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o be_v now_o so_o settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n and_o confirm_v in_o their_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a course_n as_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o and_o absolute_o incorrigible_a and_o this_o must_v needs_o now_o introduce_v and_o hasten_v and_o hale_v and_o pull_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n down_o upon_o our_o head_n therefore_o and_o therefore_o with_o a_o witness_n will_v god_n now_o proceed_v to_o the_o punish_v of_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wary_a of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o we_o desire_v to_o avoid_v punishment_n so_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o impenitency_n and_o persistence_n and_o abide_n in_o sin_n if_o by_o chance_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o not_o to_o stay_v and_o rest_n in_o it_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o god_n make_v account_n that_o we_o do_v continue_v in_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v heedful_a and_o wary_a of_o and_o more_o especial_o above_o all_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v bad_a enough_o to_o sin_v at_o first_o and_o after_o that_o to_o forbear_v to_o repent_v but_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o repent_v that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o by_o far_a and_o so_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v decline_v by_o we_o and_o so_o near_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v against_o this_o people_n include_v in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o as_o relate_v to_o what_o go_v before_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o the_o impenitency_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n the_o second_o be_v the_o judgement_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_n in_o one_o day_n wherein_o again_o we_o have_v three_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o judgement_n second_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o three_o the_o time_n the_o denunciation_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o head_n and_o tail_n the_o time_n or_o season_n of_o it_o in_o one_o day_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n wherein_o again_o take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n further_o first_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o three_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o or_o the_o person_n and_o people_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o involve_v in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v israel_n for_o the_o first_o the_o author_n of_o this_o judgement_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o expression_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o such_o as_o themselves_o who_o take_v samaria_n and_o lead_v israel_n captive_a to_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17.23_o but_o the_o infliction_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o sole_a in_o it_o whoever_o may_v be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_o declare_v unto_o we_o as_o isa_n 42.24_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 i_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o you_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o isa_n 45.7_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o himself_o i_o form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o isa_n 10.5_o 6._o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v of_o punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o this_o hold_v good_a especial_o upon_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o have_v all_o man_n and_o creature_n under_o his_o command_n man_n be_v sometime_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n one_o of_o another_o and_o though_o they_o have_v now_o and_o then_o a_o mind_n to_o punish_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o always_o a_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n but_o as_o for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v able_a and_o powerful_a as_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v where_o he_o will_v deliver_v so_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o punish_v where_o he_o will_v destroy_v and_o then_o second_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v in_o god_n there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o punish_v other_o as_o those_o who_o be_v innocent_a person_n guilty_a and_o obnoxious_a person_n although_o sometime_o they_o be_v prevail_v to_o punish_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o miscarriage_n and_o although_o
professor_n and_o embracer_n of_o it_o now_o shall_v we_o exempt_v such_o person_n as_o these_o from_o be_v wicked_a man_n or_o from_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o shall_v such_o as_o these_o think_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v sure_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o be_v as_o deep_o engage_v in_o it_o as_o any_o other_o and_o be_v as_o certain_o inoulve_v in_o it_o therefore_o let_v none_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o this_o particular_a or_o think_v ever_o the_o better_a of_o themselves_o in_o such_o circumstance_n for_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v for_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o wicked_a person_n as_o they_o be_v here_o term_v and_o according_o shall_v have_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o happen_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o this_o purpose_n consider_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n 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and_o do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o entertain_n of_o it_o all_o this_o and_o the_o like_a he_o will_v do_v in_o a_o fair_a outward_a and_o civil_a conversation_n and_o while_o many_o other_o do_v no_o more_o than_o so_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v as_o much_o how_o can_v they_o do_v other_o than_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o therefore_o though_o we_o have_v civility_n and_o will_v have_v other_o to_o have_v it_o also_o and_o to_o be_v conscionable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o will_v have_v man_n to_o rest_n or_o content_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o this_o be_v without_o somewhat_o else_o add_v unto_o it_o of_o repentance_n and_o 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a_o vain_a thing_n say_v the_o psalmist_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 21.9_o in_o jer._n 25.17_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n fury_n and_o in_o other_o place_n we_o also_o read_v of_o the_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o all_o nation_n so_o as_o these_o as_o well_o as_o particular_a person_n be_v concern_v and_o involve_v in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n for_o it_o the_o one_o be_v the_o great_a and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o great_a and_o vehement_a importunity_n of_o sin_n first_o god_n peace_n and_o omnipotency_n when_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o
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lisloach_n and_o we_o may_v reduce_v they_o to_o a_o threefold_a intimation_n first_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n second_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o many_o sin_n three_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n reiterated_a and_o commit_v again_o first_o this_o abundant_a pardon_n in_o god_n it_o extend_v itself_o to_o great_a sin_n he_o be_v magnus_n and_o remittendum_fw-la the_o great_a god_n will_v forgive_v great_a offence_n sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n of_o a_o deep_a die_n of_o a_o heinous_a aggravation_n thus_o isa_n 2.18_o come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n see_v here_o scarlet_a sin_n and_o crimson_a sin_n and_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o stain_n as_o these_o be_v god_n tell_v his_o people_n that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o forgive_v they_o unto_o they_o 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that_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n a_o sorcerer_n a_o murderer_n one_o that_o make_v his_o own_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o innocent_a blood_n it_o be_v say_v he_o wrought_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o when_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o forgive_v he_o marry_o magdalen_n she_o be_v one_o who_o have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o and_o it_o be_v say_v express_o concerncern_v she_o that_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o in_o luk._n 7.47_o god_n forgive_v not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o or_o a_o few_o but_o even_o many_o offence_n three_o to_o sin_n reiterated_a and_o commit_v again_o and_o again_o this_o abundant_a pardon_n reach_v to_o these_o and_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o they_o for_o relapse_n and_o fall_n back_o into_o sin_n and_o the_o repetition_n of_o they_o he_o be_v frequens_fw-la and_o remittendum_fw-la he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v as_o the_o marginal_a translation_n carry_v it_o he_o that_o have_v command_v we_o to_o forgive_v other_o again_o and_o again_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o himself_o out_o of_o all_o question_n hence_o be_v that_o gracious_a and_o evangelical_n imitation_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n in_o jer._n 3.1_o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o turn_v unto_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v stay_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o again_o in_o hos_n 14.4_o god_n say_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o will_v love_v they_o free_o god_n heal_v backslide_n and_o apostatising_n and_o relapse_n and_o recidivation_n sin_n commit_v again_o and_o again_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o in_o all_o particular_n it_o hold_v true_a that_o god_n will_v abundant_o pardon_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v twofold_a first_o the_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n own_o nature_n consider_v in_o himself_o second_o the_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n first_o the_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n own_o nature_n god_n be_v a_o great_a and_o infinite_a god_n of_o who_o perfection_n there_o be_v no_o end_n therefore_o every_o attribute_n in_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a extent_n and_o his_o mercy_n among_o the_o rest_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o he_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a or_o many_o in_o 2_o sam._n 24.14_o mercy_n in_o we_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o drop_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o ocean_n in_o we_o no_o more_o than_o a_o little_a stream_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spring_n and_o full_a fountain_n a_o spring_n 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'_o h_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o intellectual_a and_o discursive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o 17_o oration_n speak_v of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n by_o his_o bowel_n his_o mind_n .._o and_o st._n ambrose_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n de_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la non_fw-la corporeo_fw-la ventre_fw-fr dixit_fw-la propheta_fw-la the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o corporal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a belly_n this_o spiritual_a belly_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man._n there_o be_v three_o special_a reason_n among_o other_o which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o we_o for_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n first_o the_o secrecy_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o inward_a and_o retire_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o before_o greg._n naz._n the_o mind_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v hide_v and_o invisible_a as_o the_o belly_n and_o bowel_n within_o the_o body_n thus_o prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n so_o psal_n 103.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n within_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o bowel_n in_o viscerebus_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o more_o express_o psal_n â—1_n 6_o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n the_o bowel_n do_v well_o express_v the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o secrecy_n that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o because_o the_o mind_n it_o do_v receive_v and_o digest_v the_o thought_n as_o the_o belly_n do_v the_o meat_n mens_fw-la coquit_fw-la curas_fw-la ut_fw-la venture_n aescas_fw-la greg._n pass_v 3._o part_n admonit_fw-la l._n 3._o the_o mind_n it_o do_v digest_v and_o boil_v out_o care_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v the_o food_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o those_o notion_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o raw_a yet_o through_o meditation_n and_o often_o turn_v of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n they_o come_v to_o be_v concoct_v three_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o thought_n it_o be_v the_o fruitful_a belly_n which_o do_v send_v forth_o so_o many_o conception_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o ut_fw-la proles_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la concepitur_fw-la sic_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la generatur_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n greg._n mor._n l._n 12._o c._n 27._o as_o the_o child_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o be_v the_o think_v generate_v in_o the_o mind_n thus_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o threefold_a analogy_n and_o correspondency_n be_v the_o mind_n express_v by_o the_o bowel_n or_o belly_n so_o that_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n and_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n my_o spirit_n and_o my_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v two_o word_n here_o in_o the_o text_n put_v together_o for_o the_o great_a emphasis_n bowel_n and_o heart_n both_o the_o one_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o other_o my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v my_o bowel_v which_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o nearness_n and_o affinity_n of_o these_o two_o to_o one_o another_o as_o that_o they_o be_v frequent_o put_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o signify_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o thus_o psal_n 22.14_o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n not_o as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o belly_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vicinity_n of_o these_o part_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v and_o because_o of_o this_o coincidency_n sometime_o the_o bowel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o heart_n sometime_o the_o heart_n 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