safety_n and_o pleasure_n but_o do_v lead_v into_o danger_n and_o punishment_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o that_o god_n who_o make_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v certain_o deprive_v of_o more_o good_a and_o involve_v into_o a_o great_a evil_n than_o now_o it_o make_v a_o pretence_n to_o bring_v or_o hinder_v from_o a_o man_n who_o be_v endue_v but_o with_o common_a understanding_n and_o caution_n for_o himself_o know_v what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v even_o to_o decline_v and_o avoid_v that_o thing_n as_o be_v ordinary_o do_v in_o worldly_a matter_n if_o you_o do_v but_o stretch_v this_o very_a same_o principle_n of_o act_v a_o little_a further_o than_o this_o present_a time_n and_o it_o will_v engage_v to_o renounce_v those_o very_a thing_n which_o other_o so_o greedy_o catch_v and_o seek_v after_o we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o maze_n and_o ignorant_a perplexity_n whilst_o we_o look_v after_o or_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o thing_n for_o we_o may_v indeed_o imagine_v but_o we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o will_v be_v and_o by_o vain_a surmise_n and_o fear_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v off_o from_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v but_o let_v we_o first_o mind_n what_o be_v write_v how_o read_v thou_o and_o in_o simplicity_n of_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o knowledge_n how_o understand_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n command_v or_o direct_v in_o his_o word_n so_o will_v we_o speak_v and_o do_v show_v ourselves_o as_o obedient_a child_n and_o then_o let_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o seem_v he_o good_a observe_v all_o manner_n of_o duty_n come_v what_o will_v thereof_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 9_o 10._o be_v we_o assure_v of_o this_o and_o can_v we_o full_o depend_v upon_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o use_v irregular_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o prevent_v at_o first_o nor_o afterward_o to_o be_v relieve_v out_o of_o our_o distress_n neither_o shall_v we_o so_o much_o fail_v and_o be_v discourage_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o leave_v off_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n do_v we_o very_o and_o undoubted_o belâ—eve_v at_o first_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v perform_v at_o last_o with_o what_o cheerfulness_n and_o activity_n shall_v we_o go_v on_o but_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o this_o be_v somewhat_o hide_a and_o conceal_v from_o we_o to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o trust_n and_o to_o prove_v our_o obedience_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o shall_v always_o act_v by_o forego_v thought_n even_o in_o the_o least_o and_o more_o inconsiderable_a action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o at_o every_o time_n have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n and_o also_o a_o overrule_a thought_n which_o shall_v actual_o incline_v we_o to_o the_o better_a and_o safe_a side_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o the_o vineyard_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v â—…ter_v every_o moment_n with_o the_o continue_a distillings_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n which_o may_v prevent_v and_o help_v against_o the_o suggestion_n and_o imagination_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a and_o it_o may_v be_v thorough_o apply_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n if_o god_n suffer_v we_o sometime_o to_o be_v in_o temptation_n we_o shall_v constant_o discern_v when_o we_o be_v so_o and_o have_v a_o think_v continual_o whereby_o we_o may_v overcome_v and_o not_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o it_o if_o we_o can_v come_v off_o conqueror_n at_o one_o time_n why_o not_o at_o another_o and_o so_o a_o three_o and_o thus_o pass_v through_o the_o several_a season_n of_o trial._n the_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o that_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n of_o resist_v the_o temptation_n be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o pleasure_n will_v have_v be_v in_o yield_v unto_o it_o by_o what_o think_v of_o good_a thou_o do_v prevail_v at_o one_o time_n thou_o may_v likewise_o at_o another_o and_o in_o all_o the_o question_n and_o doubt_n of_o mind_n thou_o may_v have_v still_o what_o shall_v determine_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o duty_n when_o thou_o do_v well_o and_o right_o thank_v thy_o god_n for_o it_o and_o keep_v this_o still_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v again_o help_v to_o serve_v in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o trial_n have_v always_o in_o mind_n a_o divine_a overrule_a thought_n which_o may_v actual_o persuade_v it_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n lust_n or_o hindrance_n the_o moralist_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v a_o few_o good_a precept_n of_o life_n for_o a_o man_n to_o constant_o act_v by_o than_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o for_o those_o be_v more_o easy_o retain_v in_o mind_n whereas_o a_o multiplicity_n do_v confound_v or_o perplex_v or_o we_o let_v they_o slip_v or_o each_o have_v not_o so_o forcible_a a_o constraint_n over_o we_o and_o indeed_o a_o few_o right_a principle_n of_o good_a which_o be_v keep_v continual_o and_o ponder_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v general_a and_o extend_v to_o our_o several_a action_n and_o will_v indeed_o engage_v our_o practice_n according_o these_o will_v more_o help_v to_o our_o salvation_n than_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o knowledge_n which_o last_o may_v indeed_o furnish_v the_o understanding_n but_o the_o practical_a part_n do_v exercise_n unto_o godliness_n and_o preserve_v the_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n what_o keep_v in_o obedience_n and_o maintain_v good_a work_n will_v be_v find_v more_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o mankind_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n however_o it_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n and_o this_o be_v lessen_v and_o despise_v for_o it_o obtain_v the_o great_a good_a and_o serve_v to_o the_o more_o excellent_a end_n the_o great_a matter_n be_v to_o right_o understand_v every_o tittle_n of_o our_o duty_n now_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o and_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o distribution_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n at_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v any_o future_a reward_n for_o the_o present_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o gain_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o by_o any_o omission_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o know_v the_o utmost_a in_o all_o thing_n present_a and_o have_v such_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o heb._n 11._o 13._o and_o also_o act_v in_o pursuance_n after_o they_o we_o be_v as_o much_o assure_v as_o that_o we_o now_o live_v and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o certainty_n as_o of_o the_o thing_n we_o see_v handle_v and_o converse_v withal_o that_o god_n have_v provide_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o even_o so_o very_o great_a and_o endure_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o little_a and_o mortal_a creature_n to_o conceive_v nay_o the_o little_a member_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o boast_v of_o great_a thing_n can_v utter_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o very_a extent_n and_o reality_n as_o they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o disposal_n according_a to_o his_o good_a word_n and_o precious_a promise_n wherefore_o we_o labour_v to_o the_o utmost_a that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o our_o present_a weak_a little_a imperfect_a and_o miserable_a condition_n here_o in_o the_o body_n it_o do_v press_v we_o more_o urgent_o so_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v change_v into_o the_o contrary_a and_o desirable_a quality_n of_o good_a and_o perfection_n our_o manifold_a affliction_n do_v make_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o desire_v and_o that_o be_v in_o vain_a unless_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n according_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o that_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o evil_a thing_n we_o have_v here_o every_o thing_n we_o meet_v withal_o do_v carry_v instruction_n and_o exhortation_n if_o we_o have_v that_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a art_n to_o observe_v and_o improve_v they_o according_o that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o and_o quicken_v in_o our_o duty_n that_o whilst_o we_o be_v among_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o we_o may_v refer_v they_o all_o upward_o though_o our_o body_n be_v confine_v to_o this_o place_n yet_o our_o spirit_n conceive_v as_o wide_a as_o the_o vast_a air._n the_o mind_n conceive_v and_o enter_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o be_v always_o think_v against_o the_o time_n she_o shall_v fly_v out_o hence_o how_o she_o may_v secure_v her_o rest_n there_o if_o i_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n attain_v to_o the_o mansion_n
contemptuous_o but_o yet_o they_o do_v much_o worse_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o sore_a punishment_n who_o be_v not_o content_v to_o let_v god_n alone_o but_o they_o have_v a_o secret_a purpose_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dishonour_v he_o if_o they_o think_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o such_o a_o thing_n they_o will_v with_o a_o secret_a imagination_n what_o lie_v in_o they_o across_o that_o intent_n and_o purpose_n who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o disannul_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o try_v to_o defeat_v what_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o intend_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v who_o god_n have_v exalt_v they_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o curse_v inward_o psal_n 62._o 4._o who_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n talk_v of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o both_o think_v otherwise_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o also_o practice_v contrary_a in_o their_o action_n god_n have_v vow_v to_o punish_v such_o iniquity_n he_o do_v first_o defeat_n and_o then_o over-rule_v their_o wicked_a imagination_n and_o practice_n to_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n psal_n 2._o 4._o he_o do_v behold_v all_o the_o cunning_a contrivance_n and_o act_n of_o man_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o of_o whatever_o kind_a they_o be_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n whether_o they_o please_v or_o provoke_v he_o he_o know_v with_o what_o heart_n and_o intent_n each_o thing_n be_v do_v strange_a that_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v but_o mere_a creature_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o die_a subject_a to_o pain_n here_o and_o misery_n hereafter_o liable_a to_o death_n here_o and_o damnation_n hereafter_o so_o likewise_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v good_a and_o happiness_n and_o these_o come_v from_o without_o or_o can_v be_v manifest_v from_o within_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v at_o all_o time_n to_o behave_v themselves_o right_o towards_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o that_o we_o have_v already_o be_v from_o god_n and_o he_o have_v reserve_v more_o which_o he_o can_v dispense_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v after_o for_o it_o give_v peace_n and_o assurance_n at_o present_a and_o be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o which_o do_v relish_n and_o perceive_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o transmits_n over_v to_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o blessedness_n who_o will_v not_o partake_v of_o this_o for_o even_o the_o desire_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o sensuality_n the_o endeavour_n after_o be_v great_a and_o high_o esteem_v redound_v all_o to_o this_o at_o last_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o happy_a man._n to_o be_v so_o for_o all_o eternity_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o to_o be_v so_o only_o for_o a_o short_a time_n nay_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o present_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o every_o one_o feel_v within_o himself_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a fearful_a expectation_n of_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v death_n and_o punishment_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4._o 6._o be_v the_o language_n of_o every_o one_o where_o and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v the_o great_a thought_n and_o search_v of_o heart_n yea_o and_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a endeavour_n after_o it_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v with_o some_o little_a pain_n and_o labour_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o several_a action_n end_n and_o design_n of_o mankind_n and_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v long_o settle_v on_o the_o lees_n and_o they_o do_v still_o continue_v so_o they_o be_v sink_v down_o into_o earthliness_n and_o this_o present_a life_n and_o they_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o convenience_n and_o small_a perish_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n they_o do_v not_o care_v to_o rise_v and_o ascend_v up_o high_o but_o yet_o they_o will_v do_v well_o to_o give_v heed_n unto_o those_o working_n and_o move_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o that_o equal_o reach_v after_o happiness_n and_o covet_v after_o somewhat_o which_o be_v want_v in_o order_n to_o it_o as_o the_o body_n desire_v food_n and_o health_n towards_o preservation_n of_o its_o life_n here_o this_o be_v only_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o state_n of_o preparation_n if_o we_o can_v show_v ourselves_o faithful_a and_o overcome_v but_o all_o our_o act_n here_o be_v in_o order_n and_o tendency_n to_o somewhat_o hereafter_o they_o be_v but_o mean_v towards_o the_o end_n and_o as_o a_o scaffold_n towards_o the_o build_n up_o a_o house_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n nothing_o here_o be_v complete_a and_o for_o itself_o all_o we_o be_v still_o pass_v on_o and_o like_o wayfaring_a man_n who_o have_v a_o refreshment_n but_o no_o abide_v who_o make_v some_o stop_n but_o no_o continue_a sit_v down_o and_o when_o we_o will_v as_o it_o be_v rest_n and_o fix_v up_o our_o abide_v yet_o the_o very_a succession_n change_n perish_v and_o weariness_n of_o our_o act_n teach_v we_o thus_o much_o the_o time_n and_o season_n instruct_v we_o in_o this_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n spring_n summer_n autumn_n and_o winter_n the_o constant_a course_n of_o day_n and_o night_n also_o infancy_n childhood_n youth_n manhood_n and_o decline_a age_n the_o time_n of_o labour_n recreation_n eat_v and_o drink_v all_o these_o pass_v on_o too_o many_o be_v like_a man_n amaze_v and_o astonish_v they_o know_v not_o what_o all_o this_o mean_n they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n psal_n 82._o 5._o though_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v and_o manifest_v what_o their_o end_n be_v of_o be_v here_o and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a but_o go_v on_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o be_v and_o none_o beside_o we_o zeph._n 2._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a disow_n of_o god_n above_o or_o if_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o by_o a_o few_o act_n of_o outward_a worship_n yet_o they_o confine_v all_o to_o that_o but_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o he_o in_o the_o common_a action_n and_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n here_o they_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o these_o thing_n they_o imagine_v be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n some_o other_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o god_n in_o little_a trivial_a concern_v but_o for_o those_o of_o great_a moment_n they_o do_v not_o take_v counsel_n of_o he_o nor_o yet_o be_v direct_v by_o his_o law_n nor_o yet_o do_v they_o consider_v right_o for_o his_o glory_n be_v man_n very_o persuade_v and_o do_v they_o act_v according_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n not_o only_o in_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o also_o when_o they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o forget_v he_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o their_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o not_o only_o before_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n as_o paul_n do_v intimate_v concern_v the_o philippian_n but_o also_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o afar_o off_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o so_o in_o man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o we_o be_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o to_o rise_v up_o again_o to_o glorify_v he_o to_o think_v upon_o he_o whilst_o in_o bed_n and_o awake_n and_o as_o other_o devise_v iniquity_n in_o their_o bed_n so_o ourselves_o shall_v forecast_v which_o way_n we_o shall_v most_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o if_o this_o be_v universal_o practise_v by_o all_o person_n in_o all_o place_n we_o shall_v see_v another_o kind_n of_o world_n than_o as_o yet_o have_v be_v and_o do_v we_o not_o think_v it_o will_v be_v better_o and_o more_o happy_a with_o mankind_n if_o they_o do_v thus_o then_o as_o now_o they_o do_v in_o live_v secure_o and_o negligent_o the_o mistake_n and_o error_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o different_a and_o miserable_a effect_n till_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o so_o the_o prophet_n
truth_n of_o god_n we_o can_v reason_v even_o from_o the_o very_a first_o principle_n of_o action_n and_o make_v even_o the_o man_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mere_a natural_a state_n or_o if_o he_o know_v what_o we_o say_v whether_o he_o be_v learned_a or_o unlearned_a yet_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v best_a even_o for_o himself_o to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o tend_v most_o unto_o his_o own_o good_a nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v like_a dross_n psal_n 119._o 119._o which_o melt_v and_o slide_v away_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n thereof_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o at_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o which_o do_v remain_v and_o endure_v nothing_o which_o will_v abide_v the_o fire_n or_o stand_v in_o any_o stead_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n not_o the_o least_o comfort_n or_o happiness_n can_v possible_o arise_v from_o it_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v any_o one_o continue_v in_o sin_n or_o why_o shall_v any_o one_o go_v to_o add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n to_o draw_v it_o on_o as_o with_o a_o cart-rope_n when_o hereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v so_o much_o good_a but_o bring_v on_o himself_o the_o more_o guilt_n and_o misery_n if_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o former_a sin_n he_o do_v yet_o more_o by_o present_a continuance_n in_o the_o same_o if_o he_o have_v be_v filthy_a he_o will_v be_v worse_o by_o wallow_v yet_o further_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o the_o soon_o he_o draw_v back_o from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n he_o will_v abate_v god_n displeasure_n against_o he_o no_o flesh_n can_v stand_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n they_o can_v endure_v nor_o be_v their_o heart_n strong_a in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o and_o see_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v good_a or_o evil_a to_o be_v sentence_v unto_o life_n or_o death_n what_o can_v be_v do_v too_o much_o to_o entreat_v our_o judge_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o we_o may_v have_v he_o favourable_a and_o propitious_a and_o be_v find_v accept_v with_o he_o what_o intercession_n and_o care_n shall_v be_v use_v against_o this_o great_a day_n of_o trial_n and_o everlasting_a decision_n how_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o that_o now_o sit_v above_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o and_o think_v on_o his_o name_n and_o also_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n those_o who_o will_v not_o submit_v willing_o at_o first_o must_v at_o length_n by_o force_n who_o will_v not_o do_v it_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o do_v it_o wherefore_o shall_v any_o debate_n or_o doubt_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o have_v they_o not_o better_o forthwith_o close_o in_o with_o that_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v gracious_o write_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o who_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n micah_n 7._o 18._o he_o will_v wink_v at_o and_o pass_v by_o former_a iniquity_n if_o people_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o they_o will_v not_o perverse_o abuse_v thing_n as_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o anger_n so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o he_o do_v not_o retain_v it_o nor_o yet_o to_o presume_v upon_o that_o mercy_n which_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o right_a consequence_n be_v that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o retain_v their_o sin_n if_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n they_o shall_v both_o pray_v and_o also_o endeavour_v to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o to_o meet_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o goodness_n to_o have_v goodwill_n towards_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n towards_o they_o with_o what_o affection_n thou_o behave_v thyself_o towards_o god_n he_o will_v manifest_v the_o same_o towards_o thou_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o a_o upright_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a psal_n 18._o 25_o 26._o according_a as_o man_n be_v so_o will_v god_n be_v towards_o they_o now_o see_v that_o every_o one_o know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o punish_v no_o man_n can_v be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o which_o he_o will_v partake_v of_o for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o good_a and_o avoid_v the_o evil_n let_v he_o then_o go_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o obtain_v the_o one_o and_o eschew_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o sudden_a thought_n or_o slight_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n for_o such_o may_v be_v the_o temptation_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n but_o consult_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a truth_n and_o reality_n of_o thing_n for_o see_v that_o god_n make_v do_v now_o govern_v and_o will_v dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v rest_v full_o assure_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o decree_v where_o his_o word_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n there_o the_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v thereof_o as_o again_o where_o it_o threaten_v punishment_n there_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n and_o dread_v it_o 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 return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o but_o the_o wicked_a think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v hereafter_o so_o that_o he_o be_v for_o keep_v to_o his_o own_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n then_o he_o will_v continue_v and_o go_v further_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n out_o of_o which_o he_o must_v at_o length_n come_v or_o perish_v the_o long_o he_o go_v on_o therein_o the_o more_o way_n it_o be_v to_o come_v back_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o now_o do_v must_v be_v undo_v he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o please_v and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o that_o god_n who_o now_o he_o provoke_v and_o set_v afar_o off_o he_o must_v have_v a_o awful_a regard_n and_o reverence_n for_o he_o who_o he_o now_o despise_v what_o strangeness_n and_o contradiction_n will_v it_o be_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n now_o which_o he_o shall_v hereafter_o real_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v repentance_n come_v in_o upon_o a_o better_a and_o more_o true_o inform_v judgement_n when_o the_o prodigal_a come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15._o 17._o then_o come_v in_o he_o the_o resolution_n of_o go_v home_o and_o frame_v right_a principle_n of_o life_n hence_o forward_o then_o it_o be_v discern_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o error_n heretofore_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o worst_a part_n but_o now_o he_o will_v mend_v and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o better_a then_o he_o very_o assent_v and_o be_v real_o resolve_v that_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o do_v again_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o when_o either_o he_o do_v already_o or_o may_v know_v as_o much_o yet_o he_o do_v the_o same_o the_o whole_a do_v depend_v upon_o a_o full_a and_o true_a knowledge_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o please_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v best_o for_o man_n in_o all_o circumstance_n and_o at_o all_o time_n so_o to_o do_v if_o in_o one_o instance_n so_o likewise_o in_o another_o and_o then_o in_o a_o three_o and_o so_o throughout_o all_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n than_o to_o run_v to_o the_o full_a excess_n of_o riot_n to_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n psal_n 106._o 3._o then_o to_o practise_v wrong_a or_o deceit_n at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v better_a to_o observe_v the_o several_a part_n and_o state_v season_n of_o worship_n than_o to_o live_v in_o irreligion_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n it_o be_v grievous_a to_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o and_o hold_v fast_o unto_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n this_o may_v be_v know_v by_o that_o long_a series_n and_o trial_n how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n those_o several_a dispensation_n and_o accident_n the_o sundry_a change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n the_o temptation_n and_o what_o may_v
do_v iniquity_n shall_v be_v cast_v immediate_o thereupon_o into_o a_o furnance_n of_o fire_n and_o then_o the_o bold_a worker_n thereof_o will_v fear_v tremble_v and_o refrain_v he_o can_v stir_v up_o those_o terrible_a one_o from_o under_o the_o earth_n devil_n and_o infernal_a spirit_n the_o executioners_z of_o his_o wrath_n who_o shall_v over-awe_n poor_a mortal_n all_o one_o as_o a_o mighty_a king_n with_o his_o army_n do_v now_o make_v they_o do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o have_v he_o not_o the_o same_o power_n as_o man_n to_o who_o he_o give_v be_v and_o have_v before_o commit_v unto_o he_o the_o power_n of_o do_v whatever_o he_o do_v can_v he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n do_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o than_o any_o two-footed_a creature_n that_o now_o walk_v thereon_o can_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o command_v over_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n as_o that_o wide_a place_n above_o be_v big_a than_o this_o spot_n of_o ground_n here_o where_o we_o dwell_v send_v forth_o his_o authority_n and_o execute_v the_o same_o here_o be_v this_o too_o far_o off_o when_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n for_o he_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o all_o thing_n even_o those_o under_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o psal_n 139._o 8._o even_o now_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o lightning_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o arrow_n go_v throughout_o the_o world_n but_o because_o god_n do_v not_o yet_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o show_v forth_o all_o his_o may_v a_o thought_n do_v arise_v in_o they_o who_o know_v not_o god_n as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v this_o they_o who_o have_v a_o little_a more_o knowledge_n be_v sometime_o apt_a to_o imagine_v that_o because_o he_o act_v here_o by_o outward_a mean_n which_o be_v but_o little_a and_o small_a that_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v the_o defect_n and_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o achieve_v such_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n whereas_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o glory_n be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o ordain_v strength_n out_o of_o weakness_n who_o first_o make_v he_o will_v also_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v he_o can_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n or_o other_o instrument_n who_o we_o have_v not_o know_v nor_o hear_v of_o as_o yet_o a_o temptation_n do_v arise_v that_o though_o god_n can_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o for_o so_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o old_a time_n and_o in_o our_o day_n over_o and_o over_o and_o yet_o all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v since_o the_o creation_n but_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6._o answer_n this_o by_o what_o god_n do_v of_o old_a both_o by_o creation_n of_o and_o drown_v the_o world_n for_o this_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v of_o old_a and_o the_o earth_n stamd_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o water_n whereby_o the_o world_n that_o then_o be_v be_v overflow_v with_o water_n perish_v but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a men._n that_o same_o word_n which_o speak_v they_o first_o into_o be_v acquaint_v noah_n gen_n 6._o of_o the_o intend_a flood_n and_o afterward_o this_o same_o word_n bring_v the_o water_n for_o god_n command_v they_o the_o same_o word_n have_v likewise_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o which_o we_o now_o haste_n thus_o it_o be_v determine_v upon_o all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v be_v ungodly_a or_o be_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o not_o give_v regard_n to_o the_o great_a god_n above_o or_o be_v disobedient_a to_o he_o for_o all_o such_o be_v ungodly_a without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v not_o live_v in_o sense_n of_o submission_n and_o duty_n under_o he_o these_o might_n even_o now_o conceive_v that_o as_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o lord_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v as_o they_o find_v by_o move_v and_o dwell_v thereon_o as_o they_o see_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v call_v sea_n and_o as_o we_o behold_v the_o heaven_n uphold_v and_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n and_o place_n so_o sure_o do_v the_o threaten_a lie_n against_o such_o and_o will_v be_v fulfil_v when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o change_v as_o we_o be_v further_o foretell_v of_o as_o before_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o steadfastness_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o isa_n 45._o so_o from_o 2_o pet._n 3._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o the_o utmost_a certainty_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a thing_n there_o speak_v of_o they_o seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o to_o come_v to_o prove_v how_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n will_v be_v concern_v and_o affect_v towards_o they_o there_o be_v a_o little_a imperfect_a good_a in_o the_o one_o at_o present_a and_o a_o lesser_a evil_a and_o harm_n in_o the_o other_o but_o god_n will_v so_o add_v further_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o reward_n and_o happiness_n the_o other_o shall_v end_v in_o punishment_n and_o misery_n my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o you_o prov._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o when_o the_o first_o be_v end_v there_o shall_v succeed_v immortality_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o peace_n here_o shall_v go_v out_o in_o ravishment_n ecstasy_n and_o unutterable_a rejoice_v so_o again_o sin_n which_o now_o hurt_v for_o a_o moment_n do_v bring_v on_o torment_n for_o ever_o what_o occasion_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n do_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o worm_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v what_o occasion_n sickness_n and_o pain_n do_v likewise_o bring_v forth_o death_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n all_o that_o be_v see_v or_o have_v here_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_n of_o like_a and_o worse_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o less_o do_v forerun_v and_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a and_o as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n by_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o one_o we_o shall_v much_o more_o desire_n and_o pray_v after_o that_o which_o exceed_v so_o by_o the_o sensible_a inconvenience_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o latter_a way_n we_o shall_v much_o more_o abhor_v and_o dread_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v death_n as_o we_o now_o taste_v and_o feel_v it_o be_v thus_o so_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v full_o assure_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o hereafter_o as_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o by_o the_o real_a good_a of_o one_o way_n we_o may_v well_o depend_v further_o upon_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o by_o the_o hurt_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o other_o we_o may_v be_v sufficient_o forewarn_v of_o the_o destruction_n and_o misery_n in_o that_o way_n the_o nature_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n exhortation_n and_o dehortation_n promise_n and_o threaten_n do_v denote_v that_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n all_o these_o do_v inform_v and_o acquaint_v he_o how_o thing_n stand_v pertain_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o good_a and_o avoid_v the_o evil._n god_n have_v thus_o establish_v the_o connexion_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v set_v before_o mankind_n and_o place_v so_o near_o that_o they_o be_v become_v as_o close_o appendant_a to_o he_o as_o his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o they_o must_v have_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o his_o trial_n be_v appoint_v in_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a which_o he_o can_v be_v without_o as_o meat_n drink_v and_o raiment_n to_o the_o body_n and_o in_o thought_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o it_o for_o the_o soul_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o think_v and_o lest_o the_o soul_n shall_v degenerate_v into_o sloth_n and_o bruitishness_n of_o that_o we_o be_v rouse_v up_o to_o take_v heed_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o doom_n be_v cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v and_o ascend_v up_o towards_o the_o light_n but_o walk_v all_o his_o day_n in_o
carnal_a consideration_n or_o worldly_a inducement_n no_o present_a motive_n nor_o yet_o a_o like_a danger_n and_o inconvenience_n do_v hinder_v or_o excuse_v with_o he_o but_o he_o immediate_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n undoubted_o all_o these_o do_v for_o the_o best_a and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o he_o do_v accept_v and_o reward_v they_o more_o than_o those_o who_o seek_v out_o for_o excuse_n and_o delay_n or_o such_o who_o first_o refuse_v to_o hear_v his_o gracious_a call_n or_o if_o they_o do_v at_o any_o time_n hear_v or_o it_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o it_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n stand_v continual_o for_o all_o people_n both_o young_a and_o old_a to_o hear_v and_o read_v it_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v always_o come_v there_o be_v one_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o admission_n god_n be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n within_o we_o his_o law_n be_v already_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n he_o send_v his_o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o sit_v down_o late_o who_o be_v dead_a speak_v yet_o unto_o we_o in_o their_o write_n there_o be_v constant_a dictate_v of_o mind_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v our_o maker_n there_o be_v example_n of_o those_o who_o do_v it_o in_o our_o age_n and_o circumstance_n of_o life_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o chapter_n or_o verse_n throughout_o the_o whole_a bible_n but_o some_o way_n or_o other_o call_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o scripture_n be_v open_v and_o allege_v the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o several_a congregation_n throughout_o our_o land_n and_o in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o sermon_n to_o we_o also_o for_o we_o be_v the_o same_o creature_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o very_a same_o relation_n to_o the_o great_a god_n over_o all_o as_o those_o several_a person_n who_o hear_v such_o and_o such_o truth_n with_o their_o outward_a ear_n we_o may_v also_o know_v and_o hear_v more_o than_o we_o do_v and_o those_o who_o hear_v and_o understand_v be_v to_o declare_v it_o unto_o we_o to_o acquaint_v their_o neighbour_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o they_o to_o other_o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v dwell_v rich_o and_o have_v free_a passage_n among_o we_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a call_n and_o warn_v to_o all_o people_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n and_o age_n of_o life_n god_n now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act_v 17._o 31._o as_o every_o one_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n so_o there_o be_v the_o same_o notice_n convey_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n and_o as_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o secret_a thing_n into_o judgement_n all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n for_o each_o single_a day_n will_v be_v call_v to_o account_v so_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v why_o such_o and_o such_o do_v not_o come_v when_o they_o be_v call_v as_o they_o sensible_o know_v by_o a_o powerful_a conviction_n over_o their_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v inculcate_v over_o and_o over_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n when_o they_o may_v have_v consider_v more_o and_o more_o and_o themselves_o do_v find_v that_o the_o more_o they_o do_v consider_v the_o more_o they_o be_v press_v instant_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v put_v off_o consider_v their_o way_n they_o may_v at_o such_o a_o opportunity_n have_v hear_v god_n word_n which_o will_v have_v urge_v they_o to_o have_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o attend_v to_o they_o they_o may_v at_o such_o a_o day_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n have_v learn_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o will_v not_o his_o statute_n be_v lay_v before_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o let_v the_o ear_n hear_v which_o be_v make_v to_o hear_v nor_o the_o eye_n see_v which_o be_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n and_o further_o when_o the_o thought_n thereof_o do_v recur_v to_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v put_v they_o far_o away_o when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o enter_v into_o judgement_n how_o shall_v man_n answer_v for_o such_o thing_n and_o whosoever_o now_o look_v upon_o or_o hear_v what_o be_v write_v in_o these_o line_n and_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o they_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o and_o not_o comply_v with_o the_o purport_n thereof_o or_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a or_o take_v no_o notice_n for_o fear_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v over_o unto_o god_n more_o sudden_o than_o he_o otherwise_o intend_v how_o will_v he_o give_v account_n to_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o same_o even_o to_o that_o god_n who_o know_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o imagination_n concern_v this_o or_o any_o other_o matter_n who_o will_v reprove_v and_o set_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v in_o order_n before_o he_o even_o from_o the_o time_n he_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n god_n know_v all_o thing_n but_o we_o know_v not_o as_o god_n know_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v so_o puzzle_v and_o distract_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n at_o one_o sight_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o utmost_a as_o they_o be_v know_v but_o we_o now_o see_v one_o thing_n and_o then_o another_o in_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o time_n as_o he_o show_v they_o unto_o we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o hide_v and_o invisible_a he_o reveal_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o still_o we_o know_v nothing_o perfect_o and_o comprehensive_o and_o it_o may_v be_v all_o confine_v to_o thing_n pertain_v to_o we_o man_n which_o be_v not_o the_o ten_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v nor_o yet_o one_o half_a of_o what_o do_v immediate_o relate_v unto_o and_o concern_v we_o the_o sum_n and_o comprehension_n of_o all_o be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o law_n our_o duty_n to_o he_o in_o each_o particular_a and_o when_o we_o do_v vary_v from_o it_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n book_n may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o this_o beside_o the_o natural_a imprint_v knowledge_n god_n be_v there_o more_o discover_v to_o we_o by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n his_o manifestation_n unto_o his_o servant_n that_o worship_v and_o fear_v he_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o description_n give_v of_o he_o in_o sundry_a place_n and_o also_o the_o commandment_n enjoin_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n unto_o which_o he_o add_v much_o exhortation_n to_o the_o observance_n thereof_o so_o do_v david_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o write_n be_v to_o press_v people_n unto_o obedience_n and_o a_o reproof_n of_o transgression_n which_o last_o be_v a_o orderly_a declaration_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n how_o people_n do_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o tell_v of_o or_o declaration_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o be_v express_v in_o general_a or_o more_o particular_a term_n but_o yet_o so_o plain_o that_o every_o offender_n may_v understand_v himself_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o call_v upon_o for_o to_o amend_v his_o do_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a sense_n and_o obligation_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o as_o much_o every_o time_n he_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n thereof_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o shame_n regret_n and_o condemnation_n when_o he_o think_v of_o and_o more_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o error_n this_o proceed_v from_o the_o consciousness_n of_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o judgement_n a_o secret_a thought_n do_v arise_v from_o ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n that_o either_o god_n do_v not_o see_v or_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o evil_a deed_n and_o will_v not_o require_v for_o they_o but_o such_o a_o one_o bring_v their_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o make_v it_o record_v before_o god_n which_o
tend_v towards_o good_a or_o procure_v loss_n and_o evil_a to_o themselves_o every_o one_o desire_v good_a to_o himself_o and_o will_v avoid_v evil_a hurt_v and_o inconveniency_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o prudence_n to_o let_v he_o judge_n and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o obtain_v the_o one_o and_o avoid_v the_o other_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 15._o whoever_o read_v or_o hear_v these_o line_n whether_o thou_o examine_v they_o in_o thy_o closet_n or_o by_o a_o casual_a view_n whether_o this_o book_n be_v read_v to_o thou_o by_o another_o or_o few_o or_o many_o be_v present_a to_o each_o man_n or_o woman_n single_o i_o do_v apply_v myself_o and_o i_o call_v the_o angel_n to_o witness_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v set_v home_o to_o thy_o heart_n that_o this_o do_v not_o turn_v for_o a_o testimony_n against_o thou_o and_o when_o such_o thing_n be_v lay_v before_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o mind_v but_o refuse_v thou_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o whatever_o rank_n or_o degree_n of_o whatever_o age_n state_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n young_a man_n or_o maiden_n yea_o and_o child_n that_o can_v in_o the_o least_o apprehend_v what_o i_o say_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o all_o several_o and_o joint_o even_o in_o this_o very_a moment_n of_o time_n in_o this_o very_a instant_a now_o even_o in_o the_o same_o day_n that_o this_o be_v declare_v unto_o you_o i_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n behold_v your_o god._n and_o i_o do_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n which_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o do_v than_o i_o to_o ask_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a behold_v thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o from_o this_o hour_n and_o day_n they_o may_v take_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n consecrate_v themselves_o entire_o and_o universal_o unto_o thy_o service_n improve_n this_o and_o all_o their_o remain_a day_n for_o every_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a and_o careful_o watch_v against_o and_o eschew_v all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a hence_o forward_o to_o mind_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o how_o they_o may_v most_o please_v and_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o yea_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v or_o they_o that_o hear_v that_o they_o may_v know_v these_o word_n and_o immediate_o without_o any_o delay_n keep_v and_o observe_v the_o thing_n write_v therein_o chap._n iii_o that_o surmise_n and_o imagination_n be_v speak_v unto_o whereby_o some_o people_n think_v that_o they_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v god_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o hindrance_n which_o keep_v people_n off_o and_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o book_n be_v that_o some_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v god_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o our_o father_n adam_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o i_o hide_v myself_o gen._n 3._o 9_o 10._o a_o consciousness_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o disobedience_n do_v make_v he_o keep_v off_o yea_o and_o unwilling_a to_o approach_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o be_v call_v perhaps_o he_o think_v that_o god_n know_v not_o his_o transgression_n but_o will_v discern_v it_o by_o some_o outward_a sign_n when_o he_o come_v somewhat_o near_o whereas_o god_n both_o saw_n and_o hear_v they_o talk_v under_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o do_v more_o clear_o discern_v their_o temptation_n and_o sin_n than_o he_o can_v inquire_v and_o be_v inform_v afterward_o but_o he_o come_v and_o will_v examine_v the_o matter_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n both_o to_o vindicate_v his_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o manifest_v that_o he_o yet_o continue_v his_o grace_n and_o familiarity_n to_o our_o nature_n for_o even_o in_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n pronounce_v mercy_n be_v intermix_v a_o most_o precious_a promise_n be_v convey_v into_o what_o may_v seem_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3._o 15._o thus_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o even_o overcome_v it_o at_o last_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n verse_n 16_o 17._o here_o also_o be_v somewhat_o release_v of_o the_o pronounce_v punishment_n for_o god_n who_o be_v sovereign_a do_v not_o execute_v in_o so_o severe_a a_o degree_n as_o his_o word_n do_v seem_v at_o first_o to_o import_v for_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v trouble_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o our_o come_n into_o and_o continuance_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o continual_o grievous_a as_o what_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v when_o the_o word_n first_o proceed_v forth_o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a even_o when_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a and_o as_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_v so_o it_o come_v in_o as_o a_o balm_n to_o mollify_v his_o vengeance_n god_n first_o call_v upon_o our_o sinful_a parent_n to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o quite_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o languish_v under_o a_o perpetual_a separation_n from_o their_o maker_n he_o find_v out_o a_o method_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o accommodation_n though_o withal_o he_o ordain_v they_o and_o we_o a_o punishment_n yet_o we_o may_v true_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v hence_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o be_v encourage_v that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o heretofore_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o commandment_n yet_o still_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v when_o he_o call_v we_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v worse_o but_o better_a for_o we_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o frame_v evil_a against_o you_o and_o devise_v a_o device_n return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n jer._n 18._o 11_o 12._o when_o people_n have_v commit_v much_o already_o their_o conscience_n be_v accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v sensible_a how_o that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o punishment_n and_o fear_v they_o shall_v one_o day_n suffer_v under_o it_o they_o think_v it_o the_o same_o if_o they_o suffer_v for_o much_o as_o for_o little_a and_o so_o they_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o nay_o with_o some_o there_o be_v a_o most_o strange_a and_o horrid_a imagination_n as_o persecutor_n and_o such_o like_a who_o conceive_v a_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n but_o dread_v withal_o he_o will_v be_v strong_a than_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o take_v advantage_n in_o this_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o forbearance_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o forego_v revenge_n to_o act_v stubborn_o rebellious_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o he_o as_o eveâ—_n they_o can_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o those_o who_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n rev._n 16._o 10_o 11._o some_o again_o do_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o his_o judgement_n the_o first_o sort_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n do_v provoke_v he_o yet_o more_o who_o at_o length_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o and_o have_v deliver_v they_o over_o unto_o the_o tormentor_n like_a as_o we_o have_v know_v or_o hear_v of_o some_o desperate_a condemn_a rebel_n who_o may_v have_v their_o pardon_n if_o they_o will_v sue_v and_o make_v supplication_n for_o it_o but_o they_o will_v not_o through_o stubbornness_n or_o a_o pretend_a bravery_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v before_o they_o die_v
in_o that_o book_n which_o we_o be_v now_o require_v to_o believe_v and_o they_o be_v much_o beyond_o what_o word_n do_v express_v of_o they_o here_o it_o be_v say_v simple_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n a_o plain_a assertion_n but_o himself_o will_v manifest_v and_o show_v particular_o that_o he_o be_v transcendent_o good_a to_o his_o people_n both_z as_o to_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o at_o present_a and_o what_o he_o have_v further_a provide_v for_o they_o even_o what_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o esteem_v less_o i_o mean_v those_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v in_o preparation_n and_o order_n to_o those_o great_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o sensual_a man_n do_v taste_v and_o perceive_v how_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a it_o be_v to_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n which_o hinder_v from_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v exceed_o relish_v the_o knowledge_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o he_o do_v more_o esteem_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o the_o gladness_n which_o he_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n than_o what_o arise_v from_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n god_n be_v good_a to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n when_o it_o come_v out_o from_o among_o the_o pot_n psal_n 68_o 13._o when_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o disintangle_v from_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n than_o it_o do_v also_o clear_o know_v and_o perceive_v the_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o who_o be_v heretofore_o alienate_v through_o wicked_a work_n come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n when_o once_o such_o wicked_a work_n be_v true_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v who_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o they_o slavish_o afraid_a but_o when_o once_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o actual_a forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n than_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n who_o be_v keep_v off_o by_o wrong_n and_o false_a apprehension_n and_o prejudices_fw-la when_o they_o know_v he_o true_o and_o certain_o they_o find_v nothing_o but_o loveliness_n and_o excellency_n in_o he_o if_o they_o ever_o come_v to_o repentance_n they_o will_v be_v real_o sensible_a and_o actual_o persuade_v of_o thus_o much_o at_o last_o but_o why_o will_v they_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o thus_o much_o at_o first_o what_o need_v of_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n isa_n 59_o 13._o when_o we_o may_v abide_v well_o with_o he_o all_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o if_o we_o go_v away_o we_o must_v return_v again_o or_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a why_o shall_v we_o provoke_v or_o make_v he_o our_o enemy_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o at_o all_o be_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v unto_o at_o last_o and_o not_o at_o first_o also_o though_o many_o go_v astray_o and_o return_v there_o may_v be_v indeed_o more_o joy_n and_o welcome_o at_o first_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o those_o who_o continual_o serve_v god_n neither_o transgress_v they_o at_o any_o time_n his_o commandment_n or_o in_o as_o few_o instance_n as_o possible_a son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o luk._n 15._o 31._o the_o whole_a and_o continue_a current_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v upon_o these_o god_n will_v proportion_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o man_n deed_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 16._o 27._o the_o labourer_n in_o mat._n 20._o come_v all_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v call_v neither_o do_v they_o stand_v idle_a a_o moment_n long_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v equal_a with_o those_o who_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n but_o in_o this_o christian_a nation_n none_o have_v that_o excuse_v of_o not_o be_v call_v or_o hire_v for_o every_o one_o in_o every_o place_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o service_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o will_n it_o be_v unnatural_a to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o to_o forget_v god_n that_o form_v thou_o especial_o when_o we_o more_o late_o spring_v up_o from_o he_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o he_o be_v fresh_a and_o perceptible_a in_o our_o tender_a year_n and_o his_o new_a workmanship_n so_o we_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o retain_v and_o increase_v that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o remember_v and_o abide_v continual_o by_o the_o root_n from_o which_o we_o spring_v to_o be_v ever_o mindful_a that_o we_o be_v plant_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v to_o be_v branch_n of_o his_o vine_n to_o be_v purge_v by_o he_o and_o be_v grow_v up_o in_o he_o till_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o derive_v our_o sap_n and_o fatness_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o partake_v thereof_o from_o he_o so_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v therein_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o recount_v youthly_a experience_n of_o divine_a favour_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v have_v more_o real_a and_o last_a satisfaction_n than_o in_o all_o the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o our_o first_o year_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o recollect_v through_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n be_v womb._n my_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v of_o thou_o and_o so_o it_o have_v ever_o since_o my_o tongue_n can_v speak_v plain_a or_o i_o do_v conceive_v the_o word_n which_o i_o utter_v forth_o thou_o be_v he_o with_o who_o i_o have_v be_v acquaint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a that_o be_v no_o confinement_n who_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o who_o understanding_n open_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o eternity_n whilst_o other_o think_v of_o hungry_a and_o insipid_a recreation_n or_o the_o short_a and_o empty_a delight_n of_o sin_n his_o body_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o go_v here_o and_o there_o but_o keep_v off_o from_o what_o will_v occasion_v weariness_n and_o hasten_v destruction_n he_o do_v glorify_v his_o god_n thereby_o and_o not_o make_v it_o a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n unto_o iniquity_n he_o do_v preserve_v it_o in_o due_a health_n strength_n and_o sobriety_n by_o decline_v those_o thing_n which_o natural_o bring_v on_o weakness_n and_o disease_n and_o then_o by_o live_v under_o the_o continue_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o good_a god_n he_o be_v just_a so_o as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v for_o he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n be_v thankful_a and_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n before_o he_o man_n may_v live_v with_o the_o same_o content_a and_o freedom_n under_o his_o government_n as_o subject_n under_o a_o lawful_a and_o a_o excellent_a prince_n and_o child_n under_o a_o good_a and_o love_a father_n god_n be_v infinite_o and_o essential_o good_a and_o also_o love_v to_o mankind_n for_o he_o do_v actual_o communicate_v forth_o his_o benefit_n unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n none_o can_v deny_v nor_o have_v the_o least_o doubt_n but_o be_v he_o so_o as_o pertain_v to_o we_o why_o we_o taste_v and_o find_v it_o so_o the_o more_o any_o one_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o approach_n unto_o his_o likeness_n he_o be_v carry_v out_o with_o the_o more_o earnest_a desire_n of_o do_v good_a to_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow-creature_n and_o he_o actual_o do_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o opportunity_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n now_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o godhead_n because_o he_o have_v put_v such_o a_o spirit_n and_o mind_n into_o his_o servant_n to_o do_v the_o very_a same_o his_o goodness_n do_v as_o much_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o great_a saint_n on_o earth_n or_o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v ever_o most_o beneficial_a unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o whole_a sea_n do_v exceed_v a_o single_a drop_n it_o be_v god_n who_o do_v manifest_a and_o show_v forth_o one_o ray_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n through_o such_o a_o individual_a creature_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o do_v whatever_o he_o do_v here_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o
of_o the_o law_n either_o go_v over_o and_o beyond_o it_o or_o do_v otherwise_o than_o that_o have_v prescribe_v or_o not_o do_v what_o that_o have_v enjoin_v so_o that_o those_o stubborn_a soul_n who_o will_v not_o live_v according_a to_o word_n be_v convince_v as_o transgressor_n and_o offender_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o according_o for_o now_o they_o be_v under_o the_o threaten_v and_o curse_n and_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v he_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o any_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n and_o our_o country_n judgement_n will_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o of_o death_n or_o banishment_n or_o loss_n of_o liberty_n or_o member_n according_a to_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o punishment_n among_o we_o and_o albeit_o our_o god_n do_v keep_v silence_n for_o a_o while_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v sentence_n speedy_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v far_o worse_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v thus_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n it_o be_v near_o the_o same_o thing_n whether_o they_o speak_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n or_o say_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o practise_v it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v god_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o see_v luke_n 19_o 14._o who_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o psal_n 2._o 2_o 3._o for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o by_o invisible_a restraint_n nor_o be_v keep_v away_o from_o their_o own_o do_n by_o sense_n of_o any_o divine_a law_n and_o obligation_n our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal_n 12._o 4_o but_o those_o who_o think_v and_o act_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o sinner_n who_o do_v presumptuous_o and_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n few_o will_v own_v as_o much_o though_o more_o do_v so_o the_o general_a course_n of_o transgression_n be_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n and_o delusion_n and_o these_o do_v take_v up_o the_o forementioned_a plea_n that_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o the_o falsehood_n vanity_n and_o evil_n of_o many_o of_o they_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o word_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v it_o may_v be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o voice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v without_o signification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 10._o so_o a_o word_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n express_v and_o articulate_v and_o every_o word_n if_o it_o be_v proper_a and_o take_v single_o be_v significative_a but_o when_o they_o be_v connect_v together_o in_o a_o sentence_n and_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o somewhat_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o and_o discern_v there_o be_v truth_n and_o fulshood_n right_a word_n and_o wrong_n but_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n reject_v the_o truth_n and_o right_n because_o there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o worse_a sort_n for_o if_o we_o do_v that_o we_o certain_o run_v into_o the_o other_o and_o so_o out_o of_o a_o show_n to_o avoid_v falsehood_n and_o wrong_n it_o be_v so_o manage_v by_o the_o cunning_a delusion_n of_o satan_n that_o we_o do_v hereby_o fall_v into_o it_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o here_o be_v make_v up_o of_o intermixture_n and_o contrary_n where_o be_v right_o and_o wrong_n good_a and_o evil_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n apparent_a and_o real_a so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o one_o we_o must_v have_v the_o other_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o better_a we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o worse_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o have_v the_o better_a we_o must_v know_v and_o choose_v it_o according_o but_o not_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o the_o more_o excellent_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v submit_v unto_o the_o worse_o according_a hereunto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n teach_v if_o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a then_o shall_v you_o be_v meet_a to_o come_v into_o my_o house_n such_o shall_v be_v meet_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o can_v thus_o seek_v out_o and_o discern_v thing_n in_o this_o place_n of_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o heaven_n who_o can_v and_o also_o do_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o thus_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o here_o on_o earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a they_o draw_v to_o shore_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o matt._n 13._o 47_o 48._o and_o so_o whatever_o thought_n arise_v or_o be_v suggest_v to_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v to_o entertain_v and_o nourish_v the_o good_a but_o to_o extinguish_v cast_v forth_o and_o not_o admit_v the_o evil._n in_o like_a manner_n it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v or_o read_v we_o be_v to_o gather_v and_o receive_v the_o good_a word_n into_o our_o heart_n but_o to_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o the_o wheat_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o chaff_n be_v to_o be_v blow_v away_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o receive_v but_o imagination_n and_o falsehood_n be_v to_o be_v throw_v out_o they_o be_v both_o mix_v together_o for_o as_o by_o learning_n and_o by_o right_a consequence_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o a_o false_a and_o deceitful_a kind_n of_o reason_v will_v present_v itself_o and_o fallacious_a and_o mistake_v consequence_n will_v arise_v through_o the_o sephistry_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n which_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o discern_v before_o we_o pronounce_v judgement_n and_o try_v before_o we_o believe_v now_o every_o man_n have_v either_o the_o right_n and_o true_a promise_n or_o other_o which_o be_v not_o and_o because_o all_o people_n pretend_v unto_o and_o will_v have_v the_o first_o through_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n they_o mistake_v which_o they_o have_v already_o for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o will_v have_v no_o more_o nor_o better_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n prov._n 1._o 7._o when_o our_o heart_n and_o understanding_n be_v first_o lift_v up_o towards_o god_n and_o then_o look_v down_o and_o see_v thing_n as_o he_o see_v they_o which_o must_v be_v in_o their_o very_a nature_n for_o certain_o he_o know_v they_o who_o make_v and_o establish_v they_o when_o the_o apprehensive_a faculty_n be_v enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o endue_v with_o that_o which_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n we_o do_v first_o know_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a god_n over_o all_o and_o then_o how_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o but_o now_o they_o be_v under_o he_o to_o govern_v and_o rule_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n both_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n the_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o neither_o have_v they_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o law_n this_o be_v to_o their_o worse_a deserve_v and_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v unto_o other_o or_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o know_v it_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o both_o that_o be_v they_o discern_v somewhat_o of_o the_o creature_n without_o the_o creator_n and_o because_o they_o understand_v not_o his_o law_n neither_o do_v they_o perceive_v that_o obligation_n they_o be_v under_o and_o the_o true_a connexion_n of_o thing_n one_o to_o another_o so_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o true_a and_o useful_a knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v direct_a fool_n understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a psal_n 94._o 8._o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o they_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o mean_n of_o be_v so_o what_o be_v real_a wisdom_n and_o instruction_n may_v seem_v to_o they_o as_o folly_n and_o
god_n will_n for_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n and_o so_o more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v now_o live_v he_o be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v any_o where_n in_o the_o world_n above_o the_o firmament_n or_o in_o the_o vast_a and_o spacious_a air_n in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o any_o where_o underneath_o and_o without_o the_o visible_a world_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a throne_n or_o dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n matt._n 6._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v more_o universal_o as_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o next_o to_o nothing_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n heb._n 12._o 22._o those_o many_o sort_n of_o creature_n whether_o animate_v or_o inanimate_a those_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n whereof_o enoch_n prophesi_v judas_n 14._o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n rev._n 7._o 4_o 9_o all_o these_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v his_o pleasure_n and_o those_o be_v many_o more_o than_o all_o those_o rebel_n now_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o those_o generation_n of_o sinful_a man_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v carry_v away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n psal_n 90._o 5._o to_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o lake_n of_o filth_n and_o stink_n or_o like_o the_o grass_n which_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v verse_n 6._o and_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o succeed_v until_o there_o be_v a_o end_n make_v of_o transgression_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o psal_n 104._o 35._o a_o little_a after_o the_o creation_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6._o 12._o which_o cause_v the_o flood_n whereby_o the_o world_n that_o then_o be_v be_v over-flowed_n with_o water_n perish_v but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v keep_v in_o store_n reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 6_o 7._o as_o certain_o as_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o those_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o certain_o shall_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n the_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v execute_v by_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o do_v drown_v and_o consume_v many_o as_o well_o as_o few_o and_o death_n that_o consign_n they_o over_o unto_o it_o have_v reign_v from_o adam_n ever_o since_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o isa_n 5._o 14._o which_o have_v be_v and_o continue_v unto_o this_o day_n to_o be_v fulfil_v so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a shelter_n and_o foolish_a safety_n to_o think_v to_o escape_v with_o the_o many_o for_o god_n can_v and_o do_v as_o easy_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o few_o we_o sensible_o know_v that_o within_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o year_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n he_o do_v quite_o empty_a the_o earth_n of_o all_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o spring_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n who_o again_o he_o take_v away_o in_o his_o own_o order_n and_o though_o now_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o company_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o gather_v by_o troop_n to_o do_v mischief_n yet_o they_o drop_v away_o one_o by_o one_o into_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o scatter_v they_o that_o they_o fall_v several_o until_o they_o all_o die_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o he_o do_v now_o give_v his_o express_a command_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23._o 2._o and_o forewarn_v we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n who_o he_o send_v to_o redeem_v and_o preserve_v we_o from_o it_o wide_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o matt._n 7._o 13._o so_o that_o who_o be_v for_o be_v among_o the_o multitude_n he_o will_v be_v among_o they_o also_o and_o so_o he_o will_v miss_v of_o that_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o few_o who_o find_v it_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o inclination_n in_o man_n to_o do_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n do_v but_o then_o he_o have_v some_o seem_a reason_n for_o it_o or_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n as_o to_o have_v no_o set_v and_o inward_a principle_n of_o action_n and_o then_o he_o can_v just_o conceive_v what_o other_o do_v and_o order_n himself_o to_o do_v according_a example_n be_v a_o sensible_a and_o visible_a thing_n and_o thereupon_o it_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a prevalency_n over_o most_o and_o it_o be_v yet_o strong_a over_o those_o who_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n nor_o act_n by_o hope_n of_o unseen_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v most_o lead_v on_o thereby_o who_o least_o think_v within_o themselves_o a_o multitude_n be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a distinct_a person_n which_o conspire_v in_o one_o thing_n or_o near_o the_o same_o but_o it_o be_v receive_v of_o one_o or_o few_o before_o it_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o and_o embrace_v by_o many_o and_o then_o the_o like_a disadvantage_n lay_v against_o it_o as_o now_o they_o conceive_v on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o it_o be_v say_v now_o it_o have_v the_o more_o general_a acceptation_n why_o the_o most_o do_v swallow_v it_o without_o examination_n and_o who_o admit_v thereof_o must_v have_v some_o rule_n then_o which_o god_n have_v give_v none_o other_o unto_o man_n beside_o his_o word_n which_o be_v to_o try_v good_a and_o evil_a duty_n and_o transgression_n as_o also_o what_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a but_o this_o only_a now_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v what_o good_a he_o can_v and_o to_o avoid_v evil._n even_o those_o have_v that_o wish_v and_o intention_n who_o turn_v aside_o every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n who_o live_v as_o their_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n do_v why_o this_o have_v a_o show_n of_o peace_n and_o good_a will_n and_o they_o do_v hereby_o avoid_v the_o odious_a thing_n of_o singularity_n and_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o reproach_n but_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a how_o be_v that_o annex_v to_o their_o kind_n of_o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o men._n their_o heart_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o with_o angel_n and_o the_o heavenly_a host_n towards_o he_o who_o sit_v above_o and_o remain_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o how_o be_v he_o honour_v by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n lead_v which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o maker_n sin_n and_o sloth_n how_o be_v his_o statute_n keep_v and_o his_o law_n observe_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n see_v isa_n 39_o 8._o or_o be_v it_o like_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o robber_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a a_o agreement_n together_o to_o preserve_v their_o old_a accustom_a ignorance_n corruption_n and_o error_n and_o then_o those_o who_o will_v teach_v knowledge_n and_o guide_n into_o truth_n shall_v be_v repute_v enemy_n to_o civil_a society_n and_o troubler_n of_o israel_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o common_o call_v good_a will_n but_o to_o let_v every_o one_o do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n to_o avoid_v sound_a doctrine_n reproof_n correction_n instruction_n in_o righteousness_n for_o all_o this_o have_v a_o show_n of_o disturbance_n it_o be_v say_v to_o spoil_v family-peace_n and_o good_a neighbourhood_n even_o in_o this_o antichristian_a age_n wherein_o thing_n be_v
the_o assure_a promise_n that_o these_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v and_o submit_v themselves_o that_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v afore_o speak_v of_o in_o another_o scripture_n i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n hos_n 2._o 23._o the_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n beside_o that_o abundant_a conversion_n of_o they_o at_o last_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v convert_v before_o they_o shall_v so_o fade_v away_o and_o come_v off_o from_o their_o former_a strangeness_n towards_o god_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v perceive_v like_a man_n ashamed_a which_o steal_v and_o flee_v from_o battle_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a ungodliness_n and_o sinful_a do_n so_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o seem_v on_o the_o contrary_a as_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v and_o serve_v god_n from_o the_o very_a first_o when_o these_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o to_o believe_v a_o future_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o happiness_n and_o misery_n they_o shall_v look_v about_o how_o to_o make_v sure_a for_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a and_o sure_a therein_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n or_o of_o those_o imagination_n and_o deceit_n in_o which_o heretofore_o they_o trust_v and_o build_v a_o false_a hope_n on_o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n observe_v the_o particle_n all_o like_o dross_n psal_n 119._o 119._o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 68_o 2._o all_o this_o will_v be_v do_v more_o sudden_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o instant_n when_o the_o time_n of_o universal_a reformation_n come_v on_o and_o god_n do_v bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n then_o all_o wickedness_n will_v so_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v that_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o and_o it_o will_v seem_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o gross_a darkness_n and_o error_n will_v be_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o go_v off_o from_o the_o face_n of_o it_o when_o this_o true_a light_n shall_v begin_v to_o shine_v universal_o and_o open_o in_o all_o the_o habitable_a part_n thereof_o the_o people_n shall_v then_o show_v forth_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v but_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o heart_n shall_v the_o invisible_a god_n reign_v over_o i_o or_o shall_v i_o obey_v his_o stand_n and_o write_a word_n let_v these_o people_n be_v bring_v forth_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a may_v inflict_v some_o punishment_n on_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o for_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n heb._n 10._o 30._o deut._n 32._o 35_o 36._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o begin_v to_o execute_v it_o then_o present_o when_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v in_o honour_n by_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o as_o a_o unknown_a malefactor_n among_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v for_o who_o do_v such_o a_o theft_n or_o murder_n which_o be_v know_v and_o evident_a must_v be_v conclude_v that_o some_o one_o do_v it_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v silence_n and_o seem_v all_o one_o as_o the_o other_o innocent_a people_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v betray_v and_o discover_v in_o like_a manner_n it_o will_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v plead_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v be_v a_o vast_a number_n gather_v together_o of_o all_o generation_n and_o country_n and_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o so_o much_o sin_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o wickedness_n as_o have_v be_v actual_o do_v on_o the_o earth_n so_o much_o have_v be_v commit_v and_o it_o must_v have_v be_v by_o some_o person_n who_o be_v it_o by_o name_n that_o do_v it_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a and_o afraid_a and_o begin_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o say_v lord_n be_v it_o i_o the_o particular_a guilty_a themselves_o shall_v keep_v silence_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v speechless_a matt._n 22._o 12._o or_o if_o they_o be_v ask_v as_o concern_v another_o matter_n than_o they_o will_v perhaps_o speak_v out_o or_o deny_v hereby_o to_o wave_n and_o take_v of_o the_o suspicion_n of_o that_o also_o whereof_o they_o be_v indeed_o guilty_a in_o that_o day_n there_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v any_o who_o will_v own_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v among_o the_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a which_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o conscious_a of_o themselves_o so_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n of_o shelter_n and_o abscond_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n or_o the_o holes_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o though_o their_o fellow_n creature_n will_v be_v puzzle_v hereby_o end_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o difficulty_n to_o who_o to_o assign_v such_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n or_o many_o secret_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o when_o even_o the_o person_n themselves_o who_o commit_v the_o same_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o goodly_a outward_a show_n of_o have_v worship_v honour_a and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o not_o know_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o mercy_n nor_o the_o period_n of_o time_n of_o hold_v forth_o his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n nor_o yet_o discern_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o be_v deep_a the_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o repentance_n it_o be_v hence_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v either_o find_v out_o or_o judge_v righteous_o and_o render_v according_o to_o the_o several_a people_n but_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n but_o a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n by_o who_o action_n be_v weigh_v 1_o som._n 2._o 3._o who_o see_v heart_n as_o clear_o as_o we_o see_v the_o outward_a face_n and_o he_o know_v thing_n long_o since_o past_a or_o yet_o to_o come_v as_o we_o do_v the_o present_a moment_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o hide_v conceal_v and_o dissemble_v thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v find_v out_o those_o that_o hate_v thou_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o anger_n the_o lord_n shall_v swallow_v they_o up_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o psal_n 21._o 8_o he_o will_v first_o find_v and_o set_v they_o out_o and_o then_o afterward_o take_v his_o own_o time_n to_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o that_o divine_a method_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n when_o your_o obedience_n be_v fulfil_v so_o he_o will_v first_o have_v that_o seed_n which_o shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o service_n be_v fulfil_v than_o he_o will_v begin_v to_o call_v to_o account_v the_o former_a generation_n for_o it_o be_v first_o say_v zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_v with_o righteousnesness_n and_o then_o afterward_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o transgressor_n and_o of_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v together_o isa_n 1._o 27_o 28._o and_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o world_n for_o their_o evil_n and_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 13._o 11._o but_o like_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v leave_v a_o few_o man_n of_o they_o from_o the_o sword_n and_o from_o the_o pestilence_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v all_o their_o abomination_n among_o the_o heathen_a whither_o they_o come_v and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 12._o 16._o so_o here_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o god_n will_v have_v one_o righteous_a generation_n after_o so_o many_o rebellious_a and_o sinful_a one_o that_o by_o compare_v both_o those_o contrary_n together_o i_o do_v here_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o proceed_v to_o recompense_n and_o punishment_n we_o read_v that_o when_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n it_o