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to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n there_o be_v never_o any_o poor_a sick_a patient_n be_v more_o loath_a to_o take_v a_o potion_n than_o they_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o divine_a wrath_n well_o but_o this_o shall_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v resolve_v upon_o it_o he_o have_v determine_v it_o and_o give_v his_o word_n for_o it_o and_o he_o will_v force_v they_o and_o compel_v they_o unto_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a but_o shall_v sure_o drink_v of_o it_o see_v also_o jer._n 49.12_o yea_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o be_v drink_v and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o never_o rise_v more_o as_o it_o be_v again_o in_o jer._n 25.27_o look_v as_o they_o some_o of_o they_o have_v force_v other_o to_o drink_v their_o cup_n of_o luxury_n and_o riot_n so_o shall_v god_n here_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o compel_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n of_o fury_n and_o indignation_n this_o cup_n it_o shall_v not_o pass_v from_o they_o 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of_o come_v into_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o be_v by_o avoid_v and_o decline_v that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v all_o labour_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o good_a term_n with_o he_o to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o not_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o her_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o share_v with_o she_o in_o her_o plague_n and_o so_o you_o have_v also_o the_o three_o general_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v god_n judgement_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o respect_v especial_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n as_o for_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xix_o psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v yea_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o wherein_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o one_o be_v that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n and_o opportunity_n of_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o these_o be_v then_o in_o their_o full_a perfection_n when_o they_o be_v reciprocal_a one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v when_o we_o both_o so_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o that_o he_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o we_o and_o when_o god_n also_o so_o speak_v to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o return_v again_o ready_o upon_o he_o now_o both_o of_o these_o be_v here_o exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o god_n invitation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o communion_n with_o himself_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n second_o david_n acceptance_n and_o entertainment_n of_o this_o invitation_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n god_n invitation_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n when_o thou_o say_v be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_o supply_v in_o the_o translation_n to_o make_v the_o sense_n more_o full_a and_o complete_a and_o according_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o lie_v here_o before_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o considerable_a be_v the_o invitation_n or_o command_v itself_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n where_o be_v divers_a thing_n very_o profitable_o observable_a of_o we_o we_o will_v take_v they_o as_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o we_o first_o we_o see_v here_o thus_o much_o that_o god_n must_v begin_v with_o we_o before_o we_o can_v close_v with_o he_o god_n must_v seek_v we_o before_o we_o can_v seek_v he_o god_n must_v first_o desire_n that_o we_o shall_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o before_o we_o for_o our_o particular_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v near_o 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present_a a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o so_o he_o be_v willing_a still_o to_o abide_v so_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o person_n in_o job_n 21._o vers_fw-la 14._o thus_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v after_o god_n as_o that_o they_o rather_o run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o so_o psal_n 10.4_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n the_o pride_n of_o his_o own_o countenance_n make_v he_o not_o care_n for_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o seek_v after_o he_o because_o he_o think_v to_o do_v well_o enough_o without_o he_o through_o that_o pride_n and_o selfsufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n heart_n a_o conceit_n to_o shift_v well_o enough_o without_o god_n and_o therefore_o 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of_o prayer_n be_v frequent_o and_o common_o describe_v to_o we_o under_o this_o expression_n as_o the_o 2_o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n shall_v pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n where_o the_o latter_a be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o former_a so_o 1_o king_n 13.6_o entreat_v now_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o i_o where_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a now_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o which_o according_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o namely_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n what_o ever_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o or_o business_n of_o any_o special_a consequence_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o they_o still_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n thereupon_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v likewise_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o example_n here_o before_o in_o 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justify_v of_o we_o upon_o any_o occasion_n as_o this_o disciple_n here_o do_v and_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a according_o to_o give_v in_o witness_n to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o he_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a job_n 16.19_o yea_o and_o to_o give_v witness_n in_o we_o too_o within_o our_o own_o breast_n christ_n he_o can_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o speak_v peace_n to_o itself_o which_o no_o other_o witness_n can_v do_v beside_o he_o can_v so_o enlighten_v and_o overpower_v the_o conscience_n as_o thereby_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o itself_o which_o oftentimes_o
their_o sin_n come_v to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o vex_v and_o torment_v their_o soul_n three_o now_o and_o then_o likewise_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o in_o some_o eminent_a and_o notorious_a judgement_n as_o a_o plain_a punishment_n of_o their_o former_a miscarriage_n though_o this_o be_v not_o do_v always_o for_o god_n reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o yet_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o case_n be_v hence_o alter_v with_o they_o and_o their_o meat_n be_v now_o turn_v there_o come_v want_n and_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o now_o what_o have_v the_o hypocrite_n gain_v when_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n job_n 27.8_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o then_o where_o &c._n &c._n luk._n 12.20_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o proposition_n in_o general_n his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v the_o second_o be_v the_o explication_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o where_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n again_o considerable_a first_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o gall_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o that_o qualification_n second_o the_o perniciousness_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n which_o have_v a_o poysonsomeness_n and_o deadliness_n in_o it_o above_o any_o thing_n else_o first_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o his_o meat_n that_o be_v his_o lust_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v turn_v to_o this_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o delicious_a before_o pleasant_a in_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o make_v his_o belly_n bitter_a as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o rowl_n that_o be_v he_o have_v now_o â—ther_o apprehension_n of_o it_o then_o former_o he_o have_v and_o so_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v prov._n 5.4_o speak_v of_o the_o harlot_n her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o eccl._n 7.26_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n etc._n etc._n speak_v concern_v the_o adultress_n and_o jer._n 2.19_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n sin_n as_o he_o say_v of_o war_n it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n 2_o sam._n 2.26_o it_o be_v like_o a_o pill_n wrap_v up_o in_o sugar_n which_o when_o the_o sugar_n which_o be_v over_o it_o be_v melt_v than_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o pill_n do_v discover_v and_o show_v itself_o so_o when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o i_o say_v be_v waste_v and_o wear_v away_o than_o the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v second_o as_o it_o be_v distasteful_a so_o it_o be_v pernicious_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v bitter_a but_o they_o be_v wholesome_a and_o do_v carry_v a_o medicinal_a quality_n and_o property_n along_o with_o they_o but_o this_o of_o sin_n be_v otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v bitter_a so_o it_o be_v destructive_a it_o have_v a_o poisonous_a and_o venomous_a nature_n which_o be_v adherent_a to_o it_o as_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n this_o be_v a_o frequent_a expression_n in_o scripture_n apply_v to_o wicked_a man_n to_o compare_v they_o to_o asp_n or_o to_o such_o creature_n as_o those_o be_v job_n 20.16_o he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o so_o rom._n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v notorious_a in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n in_o regared_a whereof_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a resemblance_n of_o sin_n first_o in_o that_o it_o kill_v secret_o second_o in_o that_o it_o kill_v sudden_o three_o in_o that_o it_o kill_v irresistible_o first_o secret_o in_o that_o the_o mischief_n which_o come_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o find_v out_o and_o discern_v that_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o any_o mischief_n because_o prevent_v all_o remedy_n which_o may_v be_v administer_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o of_o sin_n it_o kill_v thus_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a malignity_n in_o it_o which_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n undiscerned_a and_o those_o which_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o they_o do_v not_o easy_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a kind_n of_o poison_n which_o kill_v there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o suspect_v nor_o think_v that_o ever_o it_o will_v do_v so_o second_o sudden_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n that_o be_v still_o the_o more_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a for_o man_n to_o be_v surprise_v unaware_o and_o to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o man_n tremble_v at_o now_o sin_n it_o have_v this_o effect_n in_o it_o it_o destroy_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v or_o at_o least_o do_v leave_v that_o behind_o it_o which_o do_v infallible_o tend_v to_o destruction_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o better_o prevent_v three_o it_o kill_v mere_o and_o irresistable_o thus_o do_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n the_o naturalliss_n and_o those_o that_o write_v the_o story_n of_o it_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o antidote_n against_o it_o the_o poison_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v over_o come_v by_o any_o physic_n and_o so_o in_o some_o case_n be_v sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o will_v cure_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o be_v one_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o cure_a by_o that_o and_o therefore_o just_o câ—lled_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o joh._n 5.10_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o inveterate_a malice_n and_o despite_n and_o universal_a opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v even_o because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o the_o metaphor_n hold_v good_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o that_o as_o sin_n be_v meat_n to_o wicked_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a seem_a sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o poison_n and_o venom_n in_o the_o conclusion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o bitterness_n and_o perniciousness_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o this_o meat_n in_o their_o bowel_n be_v turn_v and_o as_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o they_o now_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o all_o come_v to_o this_o first_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v take_v with_o any_o sinful_a way_n or_o course_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o seem_a sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v in_o it_o do_v not_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n for_o thy_o sin_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v because_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v sweet_a unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n neither_o on_o thy_o part_n nor_o yet_o on_o sinn_n it_o neither_o show_v thou_o to_o be_v better_o nor_o yet_o it_o to_o be_v better_o for_o all_o that_o not_o thou_o for_o the_o sweet_a it_o be_v to_o thou_o the_o more_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o thy_o naughty_a heart_n which_o do_v so_o far_o close_a and_o comply_v with_o it_o as_o suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o it_o not_o sin_n to_o be_v better_o for_o though_o at_o present_a be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o mouth_n yet_o hereafter_o it_o will_v be_v turn_v in_o thy_o bowel_n and_o will_v be_v as_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o thou_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o to_o think_v of_o sin_n now_o as_o thou_o be_v likely_a to_o think_v of_o it_o hereafter_o when_o it_o shall_v appear_v in_o its_o true_a colour_n unto_o thou_o second_o do_v not_o please_v thyself_o neither_o in_o the_o cover_v and_o conceal_v of_o sin_n nor_o in_o the_o hide_v of_o it_o under_o thy_o tongue_n for_o though_o it_o be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o discover_v when_o it_o shall_v pain_n the_o bowel_n and_o wring_v the_o belly_n and_o offend_v the_o stomach_n that_o be_v the_o conscience_n as_o at_o last_o it_o will_v do_v than_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n will_v come_v out_o and_o disclose_v and_o manifest_v itself_o and_o thou_o also_o together_o with_o it_o three_o do_v not_o please_v thyself_o neither_o in_o thy_o own_o security_n and_o presumption_n upon_o sin_n from_o the_o present_a escape_n and_o avoid_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o will_v assure_o come_v at_o last_o and_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n there_o threaten_v babylon_n for_o
her_o presumption_n and_o over-boldness_n in_o esay_n 47.10.11_o thou_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o have_v say_v none_o see_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n it_o have_v pervert_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o and_o what_o then_o mark_v what_o follow_v hereupon_o therefore_o shall_v evil_a come_v upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o rise_v and_o mischief_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o off_o and_o dissolution_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o sudden_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 16.5_o last_o let_v we_o take_v up_o all_o to_o ourselves_o that_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o we_o to_o see_v the_o plague_n afar_o off_o and_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o it_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a betimes_o and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o allurement_n and_o temptation_n to_o it_o as_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v of_o it_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v once_o past_a experience_n it_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o fool_n and_o teach_v man_n that_o by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v by_o discourse_n and_o by_o reason_v of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o now_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v present_v this_o to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o know_v that_o out_o of_o the_o clearness_n of_o a_o sanctify_a understanding_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o other_o come_v to_o know_v experimental_o out_o of_o the_o sadness_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o condition_n this_o be_v both_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o will_v likewise_o be_v more_o satisfactory_a to_o ourselves_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o study_v more_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n let_v we_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o appurtenance_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o it_o and_o then_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v will_v be_v more_o certain_o and_o real_a to_o we_o then_o otherwise_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v or_o then_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v tie_v common_o by_o sense_n and_o fancy_n and_o a_o delude_a imagination_n rather_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v from_o henceforth_o run_v into_o very_a ruin_n and_o perdition_n itself_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o so_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n here_o considerable_a of_o we_o viz._n first_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o as_o also_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n both_o in_o the_o general_n and_o particular_a proposition_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n before_o we_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xi_o job_n 1.5_o for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o this_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o use_v and_o improve_v be_v a_o time_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a feast_v and_o more_o literal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o joy_n for_o a_o spiritual_a mercy_n but_o yet_o again_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v it_o prove_v in_o the_o event_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v destructive_a of_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o it_o seem_v to_o import_v while_o instead_o of_o praise_v of_o god_n man_n do_v rather_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o take_v occasion_n to_o do_v so_o from_o their_o seem_a praise_v of_o he_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a now_o because_o the_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v especial_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o rectify_v of_o such_o miscarriage_n i_o have_v think_v fit_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o scripture_n at_o this_o present_a time_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a hereunto_o love_n it_o be_v a_o jealous_a affection_n which_o be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o solicitude_n and_o perplexity_n for_o the_o person_n which_o it_o be_v carry_v unto_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o out_o of_o it_o if_o in_o because_o they_o be_v in_o it_o if_o out_o because_o they_o may_v be_v in_o it_o and_o expose_v and_o subject_a unto_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o in_o temporal_n but_o also_o in_o spiritual_n yea_o in_o spiritual_n especial_o and_o most_o of_o all_o a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n before_o we_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o job_n about_o his_o child_n who_o be_v now_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o feast_v and_o banquet_v with_o one_o another_o he_o be_v a_o little_a suspicious_a of_o they_o and_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a for_o they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n lest_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v not_o be_v right_a and_o well_o dispose_v to_o god_n for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o have_v curse_a god_n in_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n considerable_a first_o job_n fear_v and_o jealousy_n concern_v his_o child_n second_o job_n practice_n in_o order_n to_o this_o his_o jealousy_n for_o they_o his_o jealousy_n or_o fear_n in_o these_o word_n it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n his_o practice_n in_o those_o thus_o do_v etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n job_n fear_n or_o jealousy_n it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o again_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o they_o be_v his_o son_n second_o the_o suspicion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o they_o first_o in_o the_o general_n proposition_n it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v sin_v second_o in_o the_o particular_a specification_n and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n first_o of_o the_o person_n suspect_v and_o they_o be_v his_o son_n it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n his_o daughter_n be_v likewise_o among_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o four_o vers_fw-la of_o this_o chapter_n his_o son_n go_v and_o feast_v in_o their_o house_n every_o one_o his_o day_n and_o send_v and_o call_v for_o their_o three_o sister_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v there_o also_o and_o capable_a also_o of_o transgress_v but_o yet_o job_n mention_n only_o his_o son_n either_o because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o temptation_n of_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n than_o the_o other_o sex_n common_o be_v and_o be_v moreover_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o those_o which_o give_v the_o entertainment_n have_v more_o temptation_n in_o that_o regard_n also_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v his_o child_n at_o large_a whether_o son_n or_o daughter_n it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n i_o e._n it_o may_v be_v my_o child_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_v etc._n etc._n we_o may_v look_v upon_o job_n according_a to_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o in_o general_n or_o personal_n as_o another_o man_n then_o his_o child_n as_o in_o relation_n particular_a as_o he_o be_v the_o parent_n and_o father_n of_o they_o first_o take_v he_o as_o a_o common_a person_n or_o another_o man_n in_o general_n and_o yet_o 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