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with_o we_o in_o this_o condition_n french_a spaniard_n turk_n if_o need_n be_v these_o will_v be_v quick_o at_o hand_n upon_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o but_o now_o on_o the_o otherside_n have_v peace_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o other_o else_o beside_o as_o eliphas_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o job_n 5.23_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n second_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v peace_n upon_o the_o best_a term_n and_o condition_n that_o may_v be_v that_o be_v a_o desirable_a peace_n which_o have_v true_a peace_n indeed_o in_o it_o now_o such_o be_v that_o peace_n which_o any_o kingdom_n have_v with_o god_n it_o have_v all_o the_o qualification_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o worthy_a peace_n in_o it_o as_o to_o 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confederacy_n and_o league_n with_o wicked_a man_n but_o that_o people_n which_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o freedom_n three_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a peace_n there_o be_v no_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n in_o it_o in_o peace_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n and_o perfidious_a deal_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n psal_n 55.20.21_o vers_fw-la this_o be_v often_o in_o humane_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o all_o these_o if_o we_o keep_v faithful_a to_o god_n he_o will_v keep_v faithful_a to_o 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one_o to_o labour_v what_o he_o can_v to_o know_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v it_o as_o david_n express_v it_o to_o be_v his_o care_n in_o another_o place_n psal_n 18.23_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a inclination_n there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v the_o great_a causion_n three_o from_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o demonstration_n thus_o we_o see_v here_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o stagger_v at_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o main_a point_n here_o intend_v and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o infirmity_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o why_o this_o despair_v distemper_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o he_o occasional_o from_o his_o present_a condition_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o utter_v such_o word_n with_o 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they_o be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n affect_v though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o many_o sin_n upon_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o affect_a with_o they_o nor_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n no_o more_o than_o if_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v be_v charge_v withal_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o be_v past_a feeling_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o so_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o laciviousness_n to_o commit_v all_o uncleaness_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4.19_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o be_v alive_a through_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v and_o afflict_a in_o themselves_o for_o that_o guilt_n which_o be_v
this_o mercy_n and_o that_o we_o be_v enable_v so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o can_v do_v even_o there_o where_o there_o be_v mercy_n fit_v and_o prepare_v and_o provide_v for_o he_o go_v praise_n god_n for_o that_o three_o that_o god_n accept_v of_o this_o hope_n from_o we_o and_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o it_o in_o we_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v he_o likewise_o for_o this_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v as_o who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n so_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o neglect_v the_o great_a thin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n despise_v they_o that_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v oftentimes_o break_v while_o they_o that_o stumble_v be_v gird_v with_o strength_n as_o hannah_n in_o her_o song_n express_v it_o 1_o samuel_n 2.4_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o these_o word_n as_o in_o their_o absolute_a consideration_n so_o in_o their_o comparative_a and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n sermon_n xxix_o prov._n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o artist_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o any_o mystery_n or_o profession_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o extol_v and_o advance_v that_o profession_n which_o they_o be_v off_o and_o to_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o other_o as_o paul_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o magnify_v my_o own_o office_n rom._n 11.13_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o magnify_v that_o way_n which_o he_o take_v up_o to_o himself_o above_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o other_o thing_n so_o among_o the_o rest_n especial_o in_o religion_n and_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n those_o which_o be_v the_o professor_n of_o this_o they_o desire_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o commend_v it_o and_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o view_n of_o other_o man_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o thus_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v here_o in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o special_a wisdom_n especial_o that_o be_v grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o religion_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v off_o do_v in_o divers_a chapter_n together_o applaud_v it_o and_o praise_v it_o all_o he_o can_v that_o so_o thereby_o he_o may_v invite_v other_o unto_o it_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n in_o two_o particular_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o make_v up_o unto_o we_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text._n first_o from_o its_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n second_o from_o its_o tranquillity_n and_o quiet_a and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n we_o begin_v first_o of_o all_o with_o the_o former_a to_o wit_v the_o description_n of_o godliness_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v in_o it_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n be_v exceed_o please_a and_o delightful_a way_n they_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweetness_n and_o contentment_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o point_n which_o be_v here_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o and_o it_o dâ—â—â—_n appear_v out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n likewise_o as_o psal_n 36.8_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o member_n of_o it_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o psal_n 118.15_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o salvaton_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteousness_n so_o psal_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n esay_n 51.11_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_a shall_v flee_v away_o esay_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n where_o you_o see_v they_o be_v both_o join_v together_o and_o galat._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n now_o this_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v further_o amplify_v and_o make_v good_a to_o we_o in_o sundry_a particular_n which_o do_v prove_v and_o confirm_v it_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n in_o religion_n in_o sundry_a respect_n we_o will_v take_v they_o in_o that_o order_n as_o they_o do_v offer_v and_o present_v themselves_o to_o our_o thought_n as_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v in_o we_o they_o do_v reflect_v very_o sweet_o upon_o we_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v see_v they_o in_o itself_o take_v a_o man_n which_o be_v full_a of_o lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o bear_v sway_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a creature_n sometime_o even_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n he_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n odious_a to_o himself_o and_o be_v overcome_v as_o i_o may_v say_v now_o and_o then_o even_o with_o his_o own_o stench_n like_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o filthy_a rag_n and_o tear_v and_o uncomely_a garment_n he_o do_v not_o like_o himself_o in_o they_o but_o now_o on_o the_o otherside_n a_o good_a christian_a which_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o please_v to_o himself_o grace_n be_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a qualification_n as_o it_o cast_v a_o sweet_a savour_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o all_o other_o that_o stand_v by_o it_o so_o especial_o as_o i_o may_v say_v into_o the_o nostril_n of_o all_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o be_v like_o one_o that_o have_v roll_v himself_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n who_o be_v all_o over_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a i_o may_v set_v it_o forth_o to_o you_o in_o all_o the_o resemblance_n of_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n look_v whatever_o it_o be_v which_o in_o the_o discovery_n and_o discern_v of_o it_o do_v usual_o afford_v delight_n to_o ourselves_o the_o same_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o sanctify_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o we_o not_o only_o as_o odour_n and_o sweet_a spice_n to_o the_o smell_n it_o be_v please_a to_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o but_o likewise_o further_o as_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n there_o be_v many_o which_o much_o delight_n in_o they_o the_o rich_a man_n when_o he_o look_v in_o to_o his_o coffer_n how_o much_o contentment_n do_v he_o take_v in_o they_o even_o there_o where_o other_o deride_v he_o and_o laugh_v at_o he_o populus_fw-la mei_fw-la sibilat_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o now_o a_o godly_a man_n recount_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o have_v more_o true_a comfort_n and_o content_v by_o far_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a wherein_o godliness_n prove_v so_o delightful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o second_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sweetness_n in_o reflect_v upon_o grace_n in_o the_o have_v of_o it_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o every_o grace_n the_o more_o it_o be_v improveed_o carry_v a_o delight_n and_o pleasurableness_n in_o it_o in_o what_o kind_n soever_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n mark_v not_o only_o for_o the_o keep_n but_o in_o the_o keep_n be-shomran_a psal_n 19.11_o there_o be_v praemium_fw-la ante_fw-la praemium_fw-la a_o reward_n before_o the_o reward_n even_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n be_v the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o comfort_n yea_o the_o very_a heathen_a and_o moralist_n themselves_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o exercise_v virtue_n and_o practise_v that_o natural_a goodness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o they_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n
god_n than_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n and_o to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o proper_a portion_n which_o of_o right_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o tender_v of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_a thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v find_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o this_o present_a scripture_n who_o have_v in_o some_o verse_n before_o declare_v god_n kindness_n to_o break_a and_o contrite_a and_o humble_a and_o penitent_a person_n in_o heal_v they_o and_o lead_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o in_o create_v peace_n for_o they_o do_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v very_o careful_o exempt_v all_o other_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o happy_a privilege_n as_o these_o indeed_o be_v and_o signify_v that_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v with_o such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v yet_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n this_o sentence_n be_v very_o authentic_a and_o for_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v twice_o mention_v and_o repeat_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n here_o in_o this_o book_n to_o signify_v how_o much_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o it_o in_o chap._n 48.20_o and_o in_o chap._n 57.21_o this_o place_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 the_o report_n itself_o and_o second_o the_o author_n or_o maker_n of_o this_o report_n the_o report_n itself_o that_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o author_n or_o original_a of_o this_o report_n that_o be_v in_o these_o say_v my_o god_n we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o report_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a wherein_o again_o two_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o person_n mention_v second_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o person_n the_o person_n mention_v they_o be_v the_o wicked_a the_o condition_n of_o these_o person_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n unto_o they_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v and_o they_o be_v the_o wicked_a wicked_a be_v a_o large_a word_n and_o of_o great_a extent_n and_o according_o deserve_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o we_o how_o it_o be_v understand_v here_o in_o this_o place_n we_o may_v take_v it_o if_o we_o please_v according_a to_o these_o follow_a explication_n first_o open_v and_o profane_a atheist_n such_o as_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n and_o degree_n soever_o drunkard_n swearer_n whoremaster_n blasphemer_n and_o the_o like_a such_o as_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n which_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o miscarriage_n but_o rather_o boast_v and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n profess_v and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o evil_a and_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o as_o the_o prophet_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o they_o such_o as_o these_o be_v plain_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o man_n apprehension_n and_o so_o do_v very_o proper_o come_v under_o this_o censure_n in_o the_o text_n as_o have_v no_o peace_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n nor_o it_o with_o they_o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v express_o declare_v of_o they_o rom._n 3.17_o second_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o carry_v it_o fair_o and_o smooth_o to_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o do_v give_v themselves_o liberty_n in_o secret_a and_o hide_a abomination_n which_o hide_v iniquity_n under_o their_o tongue_n and_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o their_o mouth_n as_o job_n speak_v which_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o profess_v religion_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n together_o with_o it_o have_v their_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a excursion_n their_o private_a haunt_v their_o secret_a fraud_n their_o sinful_a retirement_n such_o person_n as_o these_o whatever_o they_o may_v think_v of_o themselves_o or_o other_o may_v think_v of_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o wicked_a and_o come_v within_o the_o number_n of_o those_o person_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v in_o the_o text._n three_o in_o one_o word_n all_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n not_o convert_v or_o effectual_o call_v and_o bring_v 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be_v the_o prophet_n himself_o travel_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o people_n which_o now_o like_v so_o many_o pang_n and_o throw_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o draw_v forth_o this_o bemoan_v from_o he_o which_o he_o do_v express_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v on_o they_o to_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o disposition_n with_o he_o who_o be_v now_o whole_o swell_v up_o with_o security_n and_o presumption_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o present_a condition_n not_o consider_v the_o sad_a and_o grievous_a estate_n which_o now_o they_o be_v in_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n which_o follow_v very_o pertinent_o upon_o that_o which_o we_o late_o handle_v the_o last_o sabbath_n day_n in_o this_o place_n and_o this_o time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o have_v fasten_v upon_o it_o that_o so_o though_o we_o change_v our_o text_n for_o the_o more_o variety_n and_o edification_n yet_o we_o may_v still_o hold_v our_o argument_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o main_a business_n itself_o which_o we_o drive_v at_o in_o this_o performance_n of_o awaken_n you_o and_o prepare_v you_o for_o god_n judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o your_o head_n and_o be_v threaten_v against_o you_o if_o we_o have_v eye_n and_o heart_n to_o see_v it_o and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n or_o lamentation_n itself_o second_o the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o this_o his_o lamentation_n his_o complaint_n or_o lamentation_n that_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o those_o word_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o in_o those_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n his_o complaint_n itself_o wherein_o again_o we_o have_v these_o particular_n further_o observable_a first_o the_o part_n affect_v second_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o part_n three_o the_o passage_n or_o vent_n of_o that_o grief_n the_o part_n affect_v be_v describe_v or_o express_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o their_o simple_a proposition_n second_o in_o their_o additional_a reduplication_n their_o simple_a proposition_n my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n their_o additional_a reduplication_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n my_o heart_n the_o grief_n of_o these_o part_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o double_a consideration_n first_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o my_o heart_n be_v pain_v second_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n the_o passage_n or_o vent_n of_o this_o grief_n be_v again_o two_o way_n considerable_a first_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n in_o
that_o which_o be_v imply_v i_o will_v speak_v second_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n in_o that_o which_o be_v express_v i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o part_n affect_v both_o simple_o propound_v as_o also_o double_v and_o repeat_v my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n these_o though_o if_o we_o take_v they_o corporal_o and_o according_a to_o a_o bodily_a dissection_n or_o anatomy_n of_o they_o they_o be_v part_n distinct_a yet_o here_o in_o this_o spiritual_a notion_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n yet_o as_o work_v likewise_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a thus_o have_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n understand_v iâ—_n as_o gregory_n nyssen_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o canticle_n cant._n 5.4_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v in_o i_o he_o have_v this_o gloss_n upon_o it_o '_o h_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o intellectual_a and_o discursive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o 17_o oration_n speak_v of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n by_o his_o bowel_n his_o mind_n .._o and_o st._n ambrose_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n de_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la non_fw-la corporeo_fw-la ventre_fw-fr dixit_fw-la propheta_fw-la the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o corporal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a belly_n this_o spiritual_a belly_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man._n there_o be_v three_o special_a reason_n among_o other_o which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o we_o for_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n first_o the_o secrecy_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o inward_a and_o retire_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o before_o greg._n naz._n the_o mind_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v hide_v and_o invisible_a as_o the_o belly_n and_o bowel_n within_o the_o body_n thus_o prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n so_o psal_n 103.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n within_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o bowel_n in_o viscerebus_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o more_o express_o psal_n â—1_n 6_o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n the_o bowel_n do_v well_o express_v the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o secrecy_n that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o because_o the_o mind_n it_o do_v receive_v and_o digest_v the_o thought_n as_o the_o belly_n do_v the_o meat_n mens_fw-la coquit_fw-la curas_fw-la ut_fw-la venture_n aescas_fw-la greg._n pass_v 3._o part_n admonit_fw-la l._n 3._o the_o mind_n it_o do_v digest_v and_o boil_v out_o care_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v the_o food_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o those_o notion_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o raw_a yet_o through_o meditation_n and_o often_o turn_v of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n they_o come_v to_o be_v concoct_v three_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o thought_n it_o be_v the_o fruitful_a belly_n which_o do_v send_v forth_o so_o many_o conception_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o ut_fw-la proles_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la concepitur_fw-la sic_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la generatur_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n greg._n mor._n l._n 12._o c._n 27._o as_o the_o child_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o be_v the_o think_v generate_v in_o the_o mind_n thus_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o threefold_a analogy_n and_o correspondency_n be_v the_o mind_n express_v by_o the_o bowel_n or_o belly_n so_o that_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n and_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n my_o spirit_n and_o my_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v two_o word_n here_o in_o the_o text_n put_v together_o for_o the_o great_a emphasis_n bowel_n and_o heart_n both_o the_o one_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o other_o my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v my_o bowel_v which_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o nearness_n and_o affinity_n of_o these_o two_o to_o one_o another_o as_o that_o they_o be_v frequent_o put_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o signify_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o thus_o psal_n 22.14_o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n not_o as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o belly_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vicinity_n of_o these_o part_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v and_o because_o of_o this_o coincidency_n sometime_o the_o bowel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o heart_n sometime_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o bowel_n the_o bowel_n for_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v in_o their_o bowel_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o latter_a word_n explain_v it_o to_o we_o again_o the_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o bowel_n as_o in_o jer._n 48.36_o compare_v with_o isa_n 16.11_o in_o jer._n 48.36_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o my_o heart_n shall_v sound_v for_o moab_n like_o pipe_n in_o isa_n 16.11_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o my_o bowel_n shall_v sound_v like_o a_o harp_n for_o moab_n and_o my_o inward_a part_n for_o kir-hajesh_a there_o my_o heart_n here_o my_o bowel_n and_o inward_a part_n from_o both_o together_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o one_o word_n the_o affection_n which_o while_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o bowel_n it_o do_v show_v 1._o the_o retiredness_n of_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o every_o one_o do_v not_o see_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o heart_n kiroth_o libbi_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text._n 2._o the_o fixedness_n of_o they_o deep_o root_v as_o low_a as_o the_o bowel_n 3._o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o they_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o general_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o these_o part_n both_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o my_o heart_n be_v pain_v and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n within_o i_o from_o both_o together_o we_o may_v observe_v thus_o much_o what_o work_n and_o disturbance_n passion_n and_o affection_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o better_o restrain_v they_o put_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o frame_v and_o cause_v great_a commotion_n of_o spirit_n in_o those_o person_n which_o be_v exercise_v with_o they_o indeed_o this_o of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v not_o a_o inordinate_a but_o a_o regular_a stir_v in_o he_o both_o because_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v occasional_o from_o it_o take_v notice_n also_o of_o the_o tumult_n which_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o distemper_n and_o miscarriage_n itself_o and_o so_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o how_o that_o passion_n it_o put_v all_o out_o of_o frame_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o take_v off_o the_o wheel_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o very_o great_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n and_o disquiet_v unto_o it_o this_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o specification_n of_o it_o whether_o anger_n or_o sorrow_n or_o fear_v or_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o it_o be_v very_o outrageous_a and_o and_o such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o abide_v or_o endure_v of_o it_o not_o only_o in_o other_o but_o in_o man_n themselves_o if_o 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and_o latitude_n of_o it_o he_o have_v a_o hint_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o general_n but_o he_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o it_o may_v come_v to_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o and_o so_o as_o a_o man_n in_o some_o uncertainty_n he_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o strange_a surmise_n as_o eli_n that_o sit_v quake_v and_o tremble_a and_o shiver_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o the_o israelite_n have_v it_o among_o they_o in_o their_o skirmish_n with_o the_o philistines_n not_o know_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n three_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o he_o fear_v for_o the_o future_a so_o he_o grieve_v for_o that_o which_o be_v present_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o he_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o what_o havoc_n their_o enemy_n will_v in_o time_n be_v sure_a to_o make_v of_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v he_o but_o what_o a_o saint_n heart_a person_n be_v this_o jeremy_n and_o how_o weak_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o may_z some_z think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o trouble_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v three_o consideration_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v much_o against_o it_o and_o do_v signify_v that_o this_o trouble_n in_o jeremy_n be_v vain_a and_o supertluous_a first_o because_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o war_n among_o they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o alarm_n of_o war_n it_o be_v but_o the_o rumour_n of_o war_n at_o the_o most_o which_o he_o be_v now_o afflict_v withal_o it_o be_v not_o war_n in_o reality_n but_o in_o resemblance_n not_o in_o act_n but_o in_o the_o vision_n and_o representation_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o that_o be_v all_o not_o one_o blow_n or_o stroke_n which_o be_v give_v well_o but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n bowel_n be_v trouble_v in_o he_o and_o have_v cause_n so_o to_o be_v and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n especial_o first_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o calamity_n threaten_v and_o second_o the_o certainty_n the_o grievousness_n first_o it_o be_v war_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o other_o misery_n beside_o be_v involve_v in_o it_o the_o sound_n and_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o follow_v upon_o such_o a_o judgement_n as_o this_o be_v there_o be_v the_o cry_n and_o noise_n of_o many_o person_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n of_o husband_n bewail_v their_o wife_n wife_n their_o husband_n child_n their_o parent_n and_o other_o friend_n deprive_v of_o one_o another_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o second_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o affect_v the_o prophet_n that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o act_n yet_o he_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v see_v it_o a_o gracious_a heart_n tremble_v at_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o foresee_v as_o well_o 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thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o which_o if_o they_o may_v be_v well_o themselves_o they_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o other_o yea_o but_o jeremy_n he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o temper_n he_o mourn_v for_o the_o calamity_n of_o zion_n he_o remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n he_o be_v distress_v for_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o happen_v to_o the_o church_n though_o himself_o may_v be_v safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o nehemiah_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n whereby_o he_o show_v we_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o example_n what_o shall_v be_v answerable_o the_o disposition_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o namely_o thus_o to_o be_v affect_v in_o ourselves_o as_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v three_o there_o may_v be_v this_o further_a considerable_a as_o to_o take_v off_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n trouble_n and_o distress_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o people_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o be_v such_o as_o be_v perfect_a adversary_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o can_v not_o give_v he_o a_o good_a word_n but_o do_v all_o they_o can_v against_o he_o one_o will_v think_v now_o that_o for_o such_o as_o these_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o trouble_v himself_o but_o rather_o shall_v have_v be_v glad_a of_o this_o opportunity_n of_o be_v avenge_v upon_o they_o for_o all_o their_o unworthy_a carriage_n and_o mis-behaviour_n towards_o he_o but_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v do_v not_o here_o prevail_v upon_o he_o he_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o lament_n and_o take_v on_o even_o for_o they_o which_o be_v so_o malicious_o set_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o their_o affection_n in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o be_v thus_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v with_o job_n he_o rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o 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jeremy_n here_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o publish_v god_n wrath_n as_o rejoice_v and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v hereby_o honour_a in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n second_o we_o learn_v hence_o how_o we_o shall_v all_o in_o general_n be_v affect_v with_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o be_v if_o war_n be_v thus_o terrible_a but_o in_o the_o apprehension_n what_o will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o infliction_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o grievous_a when_o but_o threaten_v what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v feel_v we_o of_o this_o land_n and_o nation_n have_v sad_a experience_n of_o it_o already_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o
sin_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v in_o it_o as_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o black-moor_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o text_n they_o do_v not_o perceive_v their_o own_o blackness_n nor_o be_v much_o sensible_a of_o it_o nay_o they_o think_v themselves_o so_o much_o the_o fair_a hereupon_o they_o count_v their_o blackness_n their_o great_a beauty_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o foul_a they_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o their_o complexion_n by_o so_o much_o the_o fair_a they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o conceit_n well_o but_o this_o do_v not_o make_v they_o to_o be_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o comely_a in_o truth_n for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v still_o that_o which_o they_o be_v howsoever_o they_o may_v imagine_v or_o apprehend_v and_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o with_o sinful_a person_n those_o which_o lie_v under_o any_o great_a corruption_n which_o prevail_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v yield_v unto_o by_o they_o they_o be_v most_o ugly_a and_o deform_a creature_n and_o this_o they_o will_v likewise_o appear_v to_o be_v and_o be_v convince_v of_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o search_v and_o examine_v themselves_o by_o the_o perfect_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o discern_a quality_n in_o it_o those_o that_o never_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o spot_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o but_o think_v themselves_o very_o beautiful_a even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v altogether_o besmear_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o concern_v man_n heart_n and_o life_n when_o people_n take_v thing_n absolute_o for_o grant_v without_o any_o further_a disquisition_n or_o inquire_v into_o themselves_o when_o they_o measure_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o and_o compare_v themselves_o among_o themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 10.12_o that_o be_v when_o they_o judge_v of_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n here_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v and_o think_v better_o of_o themselves_o than_o they_o be_v but_o when_o they_o shall_v bring_v themselves_o to_o the_o unerring_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v try_v by_o that_o there_o their_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v indeed_o which_o according_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o and_o desirous_a to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o all_o that_o may_v be_v that_o their_o condition_n may_v hereby_o be_v discern_v and_o especial_o desire_v of_o god_n himself_o to_o discover_v themselves_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o show_v they_o sin_n in_o the_o true_a colour_n of_o it_o which_o when_o it_o do_v they_o will_v then_o see_v it_o and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o not_o before_o they_o will_v then_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o mistake_v and_o that_o howsoever_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o think_v of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o deformity_n as_o this_o of_o sin_n that_o this_o be_v such_o as_o do_v most_o misbeseem_v they_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o that_o however_o it_o may_v be_v with_o they_o otherwise_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o great_a miscarriage_n of_o all_o which_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o do_v disturb_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n itself_o as_o be_v import_v to_o open_v this_o defilement_n and_o deformity_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o little_a the_o more_o unto_o we_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n by_o way_n of_o amplification_n of_o four_o particular_n more_o all_o which_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o text_n and_o do_v set_v this_o forth_o unto_o we_o first_o the_o inherence_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v natural_a it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o sinner_n do_v contract_n from_o his_o very_a birth_n second_o the_o monstrousness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v preternatural_a it_o make_v the_o sinner_n to_o degenerate_v into_o a_o nature_n worse_o than_o his_o own_o three_o the_o multiplication_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v various_a it_o do_v sprout_v and_o spread_v itself_o forth_o into_o divers_a and_o several_a branch_n four_o the_o extent_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v universal_a it_o be_v such_o as_o do_v pollute_v the_o sinner_n in_o every_o part_n of_o he_o each_o of_o these_o particular_n be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o this_o text_n for_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o inherence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v natural_a it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o sinner_n do_v contract_n from_o his_o very_a birth_n therefore_o compare_v to_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o to_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o leopard_n which_o be_v both_o of_o they_o natural_a to_o each_o the_o ethiopian_a he_o be_v black_a from_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o leopard_n he_o be_v spot_v from_o the_o birth_n what_o ever_o deformity_n there_o be_v in_o either_o of_o they_o it_o be_v root_v in_o their_o very_a nature_n itself_o why_o thus_o now_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n see_v it_o for_o example_n even_o in_o he_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o prophet_n david_n himself_o yet_o he_o for_o his_o nature_n be_v pollute_v as_o we_o have_v his_o own_o acknowledgement_n for_o it_o in_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o so_o st._n paul_n another_o of_o the_o same_o temper_n he_o put_v himself_o there_o in_o the_o number_n ephes_n 2.3_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v absolute_o naught_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v in_o they_o psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n this_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o of_o condition_n all_o whosoever_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o have_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v natural_a to_o they_o we_o be_v all_o ethiopian_n by_o our_o birth_n even_o the_o best_a that_o be_v our_o father_n a_o amorite_n and_o our_o mother_n a_o hittite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ezek._n 16.2_o what_o do_v this_o teach_v we_o for_o our_o improvement_n but_o from_o hence_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o it_o and_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n it_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o abase_v we_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o make_v we_o even_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n here_o be_v that_o which_o do_v aggravate_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a that_o it_o be_v a_o business_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o very_a bone_n and_o be_v get_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v into_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o we_o there_o be_v many_o which_o think_v they_o excuse_v their_o sin_n sufficient_o from_o hence_o when_o they_o say_v it_o be_v their_o nature_n alas_o it_o be_v therefore_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v dislike_v in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o general_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o spread_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o incorrigible_a there_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a iniquity_n and_o mischief_n in_o it_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o man_n sell_v into_o only_o by_o chance_n which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o it_o be_v adventitious_a and_o accidental_a to_o they_o there_o may_v somewhat_o more_o be_v say_v for_o it_o but_o now_o while_o it_o be_v inbred_a and_o natural_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o so_o much_o the_o more_o abominable_a therefore_o let_v this_o serve_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o work_n of_o humility_n upon_o our_o soul_n where_o to_o take_v our_o rise_n and_o where_o to_o lay_v our_o stress_n when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n in_o such_o business_n as_o these_o be_v and_o that_o be_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o begin_v and_o end_v there_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o first_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o most_o as_o that_o which_o most_o call_v for_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n from_o we_o and_o herein_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v do_v as_o much_o afore_o we_o as_o the_o instance_n before_o mention_v david_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o before_o god_n for_o those_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o do_v not_o only_o rest_v himself_o in_o they_o but_o he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v afflict_v for_o that_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o
the_o nature_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o hate_v more_o sin_n than_o they_o can_v rectify_v they_o can_v wish_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o themselves_o can_v make_v they_o well_o but_o when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o they_o can_v mourn_v and_o bewail_v they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o and_o this_o for_o grief_n which_o be_v inward_o conceive_v in_o such_o case_n and_o be_v represent_v here_o by_o this_o word_n of_o sigh_v the_o second_o be_v which_o be_v outward_o express_v and_o declare_v by_o cry_v and_o there_o be_v use_v also_o sometime_o of_o this_o cry_v abomination_n they_o call_v for_o cry_v disposition_n not_o only_o for_o sigh_v but_o for_o roar_v not_o only_o for_o secret_a weep_n but_o for_o open_a complaint_n man_n be_v sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n call_v to_o testify_v and_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o common_a abomination_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n especial_o which_o they_o may_v be_v in_o and_o the_o place_n 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