they_o be_v not_o slay_v for_o your_o sake_n many_o mother_n have_v slay_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n by_o love_v they_o too_o much_o do_v not_o honour_v your_o child_n above_o god_n as_o ely_n do_v when_o you_o look_v upon_o their_o natural_a comeliness_n consider_v they_o have_v that_o in_o they_o parent_n and_o that_o by_o your_o mean_n that_o except_o they_o have_v another_o birth_n will_v make_v they_o object_n of_o god_n eternal_a hatred_n they_o be_v the_o belove_a fruit_n of_o your_o womb_n and_o you_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o see_v they_o sweet_a babe_n and_o very_o comely_a yea_o but_o think_v withal_o that_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o another_o birth_n though_o they_o be_v object_n of_o your_o mirth_n by_o be_v bear_v to_o you_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v object_n of_o god_n hatred_n by_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n by_o you_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o object_n of_o your_o delight_n but_o god_n may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o those_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o slay_v alas_o those_o poor_a sweet_a babe_n what_o hurt_n have_v they_o do_v god_n see_v enough_o in_o they_o that_o in_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v slay_v they_o but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v slay_v the_o belove_a fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n or_o the_o desirable_a fruit_n take_v but_o this_o one_o note_n if_o god_n honour_n obs_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o be_v not_o dear_a to_o you_o even_o the_o very_a fruit_n of_o your_o womb_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o threaten_a say_v he_o oh_o here_o be_v a_o people_n that_o my_o honour_n my_o ordinance_n my_o saint_n be_v not_o dear_a to_o they_o therefore_o even_o the_o desirable_a thing_n of_o their_o womb_n the_o very_a belove_a fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n that_o that_o go_v more_o to_o their_o heart_n than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o that_o be_v the_o dear_a to_o they_o i_o will_v slay_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n if_o you_o will_v have_v what_o be_v dear_a to_o you_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n let_v that_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n be_v dear_a to_o you_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n ver_fw-la 17._o my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o away_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v night-wanderer_n among_o the_o nation_n my_o god_n not_o their_o god_n expos_fw-la but_o my_o god_n there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o hence_o first_o note_n the_o prophet_n constancy_n they_o forsake_v god_n general_o the_o ten_o tribe_n general_o go_v away_o and_o forsake_v god_n but_o the_o prophet_n still_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n let_v all_o the_o world_n do_v what_o they_o will_v and_o forsake_v god_n and_o seek_v other_o comfort_n where_o they_o will_v 1._o but_o still_o say_v a_o faithful_a soul_n god_n shall_v be_v my_o god_n hosea_n he_o live_v in_o wicked_a time_n general_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n go_v away_o from_o god_n but_o still_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n shall_v keep_v close_o to_o god_n i_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v i_o and_o i_o have_v find_v that_o soul-satisfying_a good_a in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v i_o for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o rest_v for_o ever_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n i_o will_v not_o suit_v myself_o with_o the_o common_a way_n of_o worship_n where_o i_o live_v but_o i_o will_v choose_v god_n to_o be_v my_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o world_n do_v but_o second_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n in_o ill_a time_n when_o other_o forsake_v god_n yet_o one_o that_o have_v a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v have_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n yea_o and_o especial_o when_o time_n of_o trouble_n come_v when_o sore_a evil_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v upon_o the_o people_n general_o yet_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n my_o god_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o that_o interest_n i_o have_v in_o he_o they_o may_v take_v away_o my_o house_n my_o estate_n my_o mean_n but_o they_o can_v take_v away_o my_o god_n i_o have_v interest_n yet_o in_o god_n i_o have_v interest_n still_o in_o that_o god_n that_o they_o can_v take_v from_o i_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o micah_n in_o chap._n 7._o there_o he_o describe_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v 7._o verse_n 2._o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n and_o then_o in_o the_o 4._o vers_fw-la the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v a_o briar_n the_o most_o upright_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o thorn_n hedge_n and_o then_o the_o 5._o vers_fw-la trust_v you_o not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v you_o not_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n but_o then_o in_o the_o 7._o verse_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o oh_o my_o brethren_n there_o may_v come_v time_n ere_o long_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n interest_n in_o god_n may_v be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n unto_o we_o but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n for_o one_o or_o for_o a_o few_o to_o challenge_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n in_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o multitude_n and_o from_o the_o generality_n so_o it_o be_v here_o how_o singular_a be_v hosea_n at_o this_o time_n this_o people_n may_v think_v he_o to_o be_v very_o presumptuous_a what_o as_o if_o no_o body_n have_v interest_n in_o god_n but_o he_o be_v not_o god_n our_o god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o speak_v this_o in_o way_n of_o distinction_n you_o may_v forsake_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n but_o i_o have_v cleaved_a to_o god_n he_o be_v my_o god_n when_o multitude_n and_o generality_n of_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n yet_o for_o two_o or_o three_o or_o a_o few_o that_o cleave_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o may_v challenge_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n when_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o multitude_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 17._o you_o may_v see_v how_o singular_a john_n be_v there_o 17._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n how_o can_v the_o world_n take_v such_o a_o expression_n what_o be_v you_o a_o few_o poor_a people_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n what_o be_v you_o more_o than_o other_o yes_o john_n know_v and_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o world_n do_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v we_o be_v of_o god_n let_v not_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o fewness_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o truth_n use_v and_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o forsake_v it_o i_o remember_v plutarch_n relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o photion_n the_o athenian_a plutarch_n that_o upon_o a_o time_n there_o be_v a_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n delphias_n read_v before_o the_o people_n which_o do_v say_v that_o although_o all_o the_o people_n do_v agree_v yet_o there_o be_v one_o man_n among_o they_o that_o dissent_v from_o they_o now_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o startle_v at_o this_o but_o photion_n step_v forth_o before_o they_o all_o bid_v they_o never_o seek_v further_o for_o the_o man_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o like_v none_o of_o all_o their_o do_n and_o yet_o photion_n at_o length_n gain_v as_o much_o respect_n from_o they_o as_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v and_o they_o choose_v he_o i_o think_v forty_o time_n to_o be_v praetor_n for_o all_o that_o and_o so_o let_v never_o so_o many_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n for_o keep_v to_o thy_o principle_n only_o examine_v they_o so_o far_o the_o respect_n we_o do_v owe_v to_o other_o must_v lead_v we_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a party_n go_v one_o way_n than_o another_o principle_n we_o shall_v call_v thing_n into_o the_o more_o near_o scrutine_v they_o we_o shall_v think_v we_o may_v possible_o be_v rather_o in_o a_o error_n than_o they_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o due_a reverence_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o more_o man_n and_o more_o learned_a and_o wise_a than_o ourselves_o but_o still_o after_o all_o pray_v pray_v to_o god_n
in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n the_o she_o calf_n that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o contempt_n of_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n shall_v fear_v because_o of_o the_o calf_n of_o beth-aven_a why_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samariah_n the_o calf_n be_v not_o there_o samaria_n be_v their_o chief_a city_n as_o london_n be_v to_o england_n so_o samaria_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o samaria_n shall_v fear_v samaria_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a city_n and_o when_o the_o assyrian_n come_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o ten_o tribe_n captive_a they_o take_v all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o before_o they_o take_v samaria_n it_o be_v with_o samaria_n as_o with_o london_n in_o these_o sad_a time_n when_o there_o have_v be_v war_n round_o about_o in_o england_n london_n have_v be_v safe_a for_o these_o three_o year_n together_o and_o so_o when_o there_o be_v war_n in_o all_o israel_n yet_o samaria_n continue_v safe_a yea_o not_o only_a when_o some_o town_n but_o when_o every_o town_n be_v take_v samaria_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v a_o siege_n for_o three_o year_n together_o thus_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o 2_o king_n 17._o 5._o 5._o that_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v and_o besiege_v samaria_n three_o year_n yet_o this_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o the_o text_n say_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n shall_v fear_v because_o of_o the_o calf_n of_o beth-aven_a that_o be_v though_o they_o be_v a_o strong_a city_n yet_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o their_o god_n be_v take_v away_o yea_o when_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v that_o bethel_n and_o dan_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v their_o god_n take_v away_o oh_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o though_o they_o be_v safe_a for_o their_o outward_a condition_n for_o the_o present_a and_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n yet_o they_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o solicitous_a fear_n in_o they_o about_o the_o calf_n of_o bethaven_n before_o they_o be_v take_v and_o when_o they_o be_v take_v their_o heart_n be_v daunt_v and_o know_v not_o what_o in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v so_o you_o see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n from_o whence_o the_o note_n be_v this_o first_o 1._o that_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v most_o solicitous_a about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n their_o heart_n be_v especial_o solicitous_a about_o bethel_n oh_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o go_n so_o be_v idolater_n solicitous_a in_o time_n of_o danger_n not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o their_o outward_a peace_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v afraid_a because_o the_o enemy_n will_v come_v and_o take_v their_o corn_n or_o their_o estate_n but_o beth-aven_a where_o the_o calf_n be_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o when_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n that_o shall_v go_v next_o to_o our_o heart_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n 13._o his_o church_n his_o ordinance_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o old_a eli_n in_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 13._o the_o text_n say_v urge_v that_o eli_n sit_v upon_o a_o seat_n by_o the_o way_n side_n watch_v for_o his_o heart_n tremble_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n why_o he_o have_v his_o son_n in_o the_o army_n his_o heart_n do_v not_o tremble_v for_o they_o and_o that_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v prevail_v he_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v his_o estate_n and_o there_o will_v come_v woeful_a misery_n upon_o the_o land_n for_o the_o outward_a condition_n of_o it_o no_o but_o his_o heart_n tremble_v not_o for_o that_o but_o for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n i_o appeal_v to_o you_o what_o be_v that_o which_o your_o heart_n tremble_v most_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o great_a danger_n be_v it_o for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v it_o because_o of_o his_o ordinance_n oh_o if_o they_o prevail_v they_o will_v trample_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v your_o heart_n tremble_v because_o of_o this_o certain_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v right_o they_o will_v do_v so_o what_o shall_v idolater_n tremble_v because_o of_o their_o calf_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n tremble_v because_o of_o our_o god_n enlighten_v 1_o king_n 8._o 44._o if_o thy_o people_n go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n whithersoever_o thou_o shall_v send_v they_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v and_o look_v towards_o the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o towards_o the_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o prayer_n must_v look_v towards_o the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o city_n be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n ordinance_n where_o the_o people_n go_v up_o to_o worship_n oh_o fight_v that_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o eye_n the_o city_n where_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v when_o we_o go_v to_o war_n let_v that_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o let_v that_o make_v we_o fight_v valiant_o and_o when_o we_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n let_v we_o not_o pray_v so_o much_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o adversary_n as_o that_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n may_v be_v preserve_v again_o further_a in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n shall_v thus_o fear_v from_o thence_o the_o note_n be_v that_o city_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o safe_a themselves_o 2._o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o oh_o god_n know_v how_o far_o we_o have_v be_v want_v in_o this_o very_a thing_n if_o a_o stranger_n shall_v have_v come_v out_o of_o another_o country_n into_o london_n and_o walk_v about_o the_o street_n can_v he_o have_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v such_o civil_a war_n in_o this_o â—and_n as_o there_o be_v such_o wonderful_a desolation_n as_o have_v be_v make_v in_o other_o part_n oh_o how_o little_a do_v we_o lie_v the_o affliction_n of_o other_o to_o heart_n because_o they_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o we_o oh_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n that_o have_v not_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o same_o evil_n and_o misery_n this_o one_o sin_n have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v provoke_v god_n against_o we_o because_o we_o be_v so_o little_a sensible_a of_o other_o country_n and_o city_n that_o be_v about_o we_o this_o wicked_a samaria_n yet_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o bethel_n and_o dan_n and_o their_o other_o city_n when_o they_o hear_v what_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o oh_o they_o be_v mighty_o affect_v with_o it_o learn_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o want_n this_o way_n and_o if_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o try_v we_o further_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o that_o be_v about_o we_o last_o they_o be_v afraid_a because_o of_o their_o calf_n when_o their_o calf_n be_v go_v all_o their_o confidence_n be_v go_v and_o then_o their_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o fear_n there_o be_v no_o staidness_n of_o heart_n in_o rest_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o upon_o the_o live_a god_n they_o that_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o any_o affliction_n or_o danger_n fall_v out_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o fear_n present_o when_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o rest_v upon_o but_o their_o own_o invention_n their_o own_o way_n no_o marvel_n though_o they_o fear_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o begin_v to_o bethink_v now_o that_o all_o be_v vanity_n to_o they_o that_o they_o rest_v upon_o yea_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o man_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n can_v rest_v upon_o and_o can_v satisfy_v their_o conscience_n withal_o yet_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n it_o will_v not_o do_v no_o invention_n of_o man_n nor_o no_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v mix_v with_o superstition_n they_o will_v not_o uphold_v the_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n but_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v it_o be_v only_o the_o confidence_n in_o the_o live_a god_n the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n that_o can_v comfort_v our_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a in_o psal_n 112._o 7._o 7._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a it_o be_v again_o repeat_v let_v evil_a tiding_n come_v what_o
shame_n to_o their_o child_n 222_o parent_n must_v give_v their_o child_n good_a education_n 266_o passion_n disorder_v passion_n cause_v sad_a conclusion_n 284_o peace_n see_v league_n people_n people_n give_v power_n to_o king_n 16_o common_a people_n follow_v the_o great_a one_o 381_o peace_n many_o while_n they_o provide_v for_o peace_n provide_v for_o ruin_v 60_o perplexed_n why_o the_o wicked_a be_v perplex_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n 177_o persevere_v we_o ought_v to_o persevere_v in_o duty_n though_o we_o have_v no_o present_a comfort_n 428_o plough_v we_o shall_v plough_v in_o hope_n all_o our_o life_n 428_o we_o must_v continue_v plough_v 471_o ploughman_n see_v minister_n policy_n see_v reason_n pomp_n see_v superstition_n popery_n popery_n almost_o bring_v in_o at_o london_n 25_o pride_n there_o be_v much_o pride_n in_o dejection_n 169_o pride_n be_v the_o root_n of_o not_o hear_v 295_o see_v stubborness_n prayer_n weak_a prayer_n may_v be_v strong_a 315_o preservation_n god_n preservation_n of_o we_o all_o our_o day_n show_v 245_o prince_n prince_n when_o they_o come_v first_o to_o the_o crown_n promise_v fair_a 276_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 338_o none_n so_o perfidious_a as_o prince_n 338_o profane_a see_v idolater_n prosper_v we_o may_v prosper_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o joy_n in_o it_o 141_o prosperity_n take_v heed_n in_o prosperity_n 250_o professor_n young_a professor_n shall_v be_v keep_v down_o 308_o why_o professor_n be_v empty_a 314_o see_v young_a question_n q_o question_v a_o question_n answer_v by_o a_o professor_n 180_o quick-sightedness_n the_o quick-sightedness_n of_o the_o enemy_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n 20_o r_o racha_n the_o word_n racha_n explain_v 303_o religion_n when_o arm_n may_v be_v take_v for_o religion_n 21_o good_a act_n in_o religion_n may_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o doer_n 77_o religion_n be_v a_o saint_n recreation_n 165_o reason_n reason_n policy_n and_o experience_n may_v go_v one_o way_n and_o yet_o god_n word_n another_o 85_o redemption_n see_v sabbath_n recreation_n see_v religion_n reformation_n reformation_n can_v prosper_v except_o justice_n be_v establish_v 379_o revelation_n revelation_n beside_o the_o word_n be_v dangerous_a 91_o riches_n riches_n in_o good_n work_n be_v the_o best_a wealth_n 321_o righteousness_n what_o righteousness_n be_v 479_o rod_n we_o must_v not_o choose_v our_o sin_n and_o rod_n too_o 427_o roman_n see_v crucify_a ruin_n god_n mercy_n prevent_v our_o ruin_n 67_o false_a worship_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o land_n 159_o see_v peace_n rule_v a_o rule_n to_o teach_v common_a people_n how_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o minister_n 197_o caution_n to_o the_o same_o rule_n 198_o see_v scripture_n s_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v for_o commemoration_n of_o our_o redemption_n 110_o saint_n the_o saint_n prize_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 100_o the_o saint_n shall_v sorrow_n most_o for_o sin_n 151_o how_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o god_n vengeance_n 175_o saint_n admonish_v 219_o the_o saint_n shall_v prize_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n 251_o satan_n what_o satan_n great_a design_n be_v 200_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o expositor_n to_o understand_v the_o rule_n 87_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o 92_o self_n people_n stick_v much_o at_o what_o come_v from_o self_n 30_o self-denial_n god_n requir_n self-denial_n in_o temporal_a thing_n 119_o servant_n great_a be_v the_o danger_n of_o servant_n at_o their_o own_o hand_n 54_o servant_n to_o great_a man_n exhort_v 277_o service_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a service_n be_v the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n 123_o service-book_n service-book_n and_o altar_n all_o some_o man_n religion_n 387_o sin_n god_n know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n sin_n 22_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o duty_n 115_o god_n remember_v the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o perform_v holy_a duty_n and_o why_o 122_o see_v altar_n rod._n sign_n sign_n of_o much_o wrath_n 126_o sound_v see_v threaten_v smite_v smite_v with_o the_o pen_n be_v worse_a than_o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n 281_o sinner_n god_n may_v damn_v a_o lesser_a sinner_n and_o save_v a_o great_a sinner_n 152_o soul_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soulâ—â—_n 33_o soldier_n soldier_n be_v god_n priest_n 174_o sorrow_n see_v lumpish_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forsaw_v this_o generation_n 114_o state_n state_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o right_n of_o a_o kingdom_n 2d_o stubborness_n stubborness_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n 53_o strong_a strong_a place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 132_o success_n sometime_o god_n give_v success_n in_o judgement_n 421_o succession_n succession_n add_v to_o idolatry_n 80_o superstition_n how_o it_o be_v superstition_n in_o the_o israelite_n to_o build_v temple_n 130_o who_o mourn_v most_o for_o superstition_n 391_o why_o carnal_a man_n contend_v for_o superstition_n 490_o superstitious_a superstitious_a man_n regard_v outward_a pomp_n 27_o a_o note_n to_o the_o superstitious_a 204_o superstitious_a child_n admonish_v 258_o sword_n see_v smite_v t_n tax_n tax_n upon_o man_n estate_n be_v but_o mean_a burden_n 66_o teacher_n teacher_n establish_v worship_v 84_o temple_n see_v superstition_n threaten_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v a_o terrible_a sound_n 3_o man_n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n 68_o distance_n of_o time_n in_o commandment_n and_o threaten_n be_v not_o to_o be_v heed_v 80_o trumpet_n see_v luther_n themistocles_n the_o say_n of_o themistocles_n at_o his_o death_n thought_n the_o shift_a thought_n of_o carnal_a heart_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n 181_o time_n evil_a timâ—_n be_v good_a time_n to_o die_v in_o 265_o time_n for_o england_n to_o seek_v god_n 477_o see_v threaten_v five_o vanity_n scripture_n expression_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o great_a person_n 403_o vessel_n god_n grace_v to_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 49_o vile_a vile_a thing_n be_v many_o time_n hide_v under_o glorious_a title_n 191_o vileness_n see_v diffidence_n villainy_n the_o villainy_n of_o malicious_a commander_n against_o the_o godly_a 257_o vine_n the_o fruitfulness_n of_o vine_n 300_o the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o vine_n ibid._n see_v emptiness_n unclean_a why_o mourner_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v so_o long_o unclean_a 167_o use_v use_n for_o the_o afflict_a 440_o w_n way_n see_v follow_v wealth_n wealth_n be_v wicked_a man_n glory_n 223_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a man_n be_v as_o eagle_n in_o their_o rage_n 5_o wicked_a man_n first_o serve_v their_o turn_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o then_o scorn_v they_o 47_o wicked_a man_n be_v wild_a upon_o their_o lust_n 52_o wicked_a man_n be_v contemptible_a 53_o see_v perplexity_n wind_n who_o they_o be_v that_o sow_v the_o wind_n 37_o minister_n must_v beware_v they_o sow_v not_o the_o wind_n 41_o rule_n how_o ib._n see_v god_n wine_n wine_n in_o sacrifice_n what_o it_o signify_v 162_o will-worship_n will-worship_n a_o empty_a thing_n 303_o work_n see_v minister_n work_n see_v good_a word_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o have_v the_o write_a word_n 88_o by_o who_o the_o word_n be_v count_v strange_a 105_o world_n see_v christ_n worship_n god_n worship_n be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n 12_o god_n worship_n be_v cast_v off_o by_o carnal_a heart_n ibid._n god_n worship_n must_v not_o be_v imitate_v 110_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n 104_o true_a worship_n must_v be_v mourn_v after_o 388_o see_v false_a and_o invention_n wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v many_o time_n execute_v in_o answer_v our_o desire_n 150_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n call_v wine_n and_o why_o 174_o see_v sign_n writer_n see_v man_n y_o yoke_n christ_n yoke_n easy_a than_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o enemy_n 436_o young_a young_a professor_n their_o danger_n 45_o young_a professor_n shall_v be_v keep_v down_o 308_o see_v vine_n young_a one_o young_a one_o exhort_v 214_o young_a one_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o nation_n youth_n youth_n sin_n be_v age_n terror_n 121_o finis_fw-la 1._o text._n 2._o apptic_n by_o paraphrase_n obs_n 1_o luther_n call_v the_o trumpet_n of_o rebellion_n simile_n pliny_n why_o crucify_a on_o a_o tree_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o the_o roman_n expos_fw-la 3._o obser_n 2._o the_o paraphrase_n obs_n 3._o luther_n author_n the_o assyrian_n army_n why_o a_o eagle_n why_o the_o eagle_n be_v unclean_a under_o the_o law_n obs_n goâ—_n accept_v not_o eagle_n but_o dove_n obs_n 1._o gualt_n apply_v to_o england_n obs_n 2_o obs_n 3._o luther_n author_n obs_n 1._o obs_n 2._o a_o true_a church_n use_v it_o be_v good_a dwell_n in_o god_n house_n ps_n 26._o 8._o explain_v officer_n of_o the_o church_n obs_n 3._o the_o good_a of_o christian_n depend_v upon_o the_o covenant_n
other_o to_o they_o they_o seek_v even_o to_o hire_v love_n though_o the_o truth_n be_v love_n can_v be_v hire_v nor_o purchase_v although_o man_n may_v fawn_v and_o glaver_v and_o flatter_v and_o crouch_v that_o they_o may_v gain_v the_o love_n of_o some_o other_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o loveliness_n in_o themselves_o to_o gain_v love_n although_o those_o who_o they_o fawn_v on_o and_o flatter_v may_v use_v they_o for_o their_o own_o turn_n and_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o they_o buy_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o will_v despise_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o often_o they_o will_v discover_v to_o their_o intimate_a friend_n how_o they_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v they_o therefore_o if_o other_o will_v have_v love_n there_o must_v be_v some_o excellency_n and_o loveliness_n in_o we_o for_o love_n can_v be_v hire_v but_o ephraim_n have_v hire_v lover_n this_o show_v the_o shamelessness_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o seek_v after_o their_o false_a worship_n other_o harlot_n they_o be_v hire_v to_o commit_v uncleanness_n but_o ephraim_n will_v be_v at_o charge_n for_o their_o idol_n many_o harlot_n count_v it_o a_o great_a dishonour_n for_o to_o seek_v after_o love_n to_o seek_v after_o whoremaster_n though_o they_o can_v embrace_v they_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o will_v rather_o have_v a_o hire_n than_o they_o will_v hire_v they_o but_o mark_v those_o that_o be_v superstition_n they_o think_v not_o upon_o their_o honour_n but_o they_o will_v hire_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o spiritual_a whordom_n they_o will_v go_v to_o hire_v lover_n and_o be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o charge_n in_o ezek._n 16._o 33_o 34._o they_o give_v gift_n to_o all_o whore_n but_o thou_o give_v thy_o gift_n to_o all_o thy_o lover_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v in_o thou_o from_o other_o woman_n in_o thy_o whordom_n whereas_o none_o follow_v thou_o to_o commit_v whordom_n and_o in_o that_o thou_o give_v a_o reward_n and_o no_o reward_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v contrary_a as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v you_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o base_a in_o your_o uncleanness_n than_o any_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o other_o whore_n they_o receive_v reward_n but_o you_o be_v so_o set_v upon_o your_o filthy_a lust_n that_o you_o will_v give_v reward_n that_o you_o may_v commit_v uncleanness_n from_o hence_o the_o note_n be_v 3._o that_o idolater_n will_v not_o stand_v upon_o term_n if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o idol_n any_o way_n they_o care_v not_o how_o they_o debase_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o honour_n and_o respect_n but_o let_v they_o have_v their_o false_a worship_n they_o will_v submit_v to_o any_o thing_n oh_o why_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o term_n thus_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o god_n when_o public_a good_a lie_n at_o the_o stake_n godly_a why_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n any_o thing_n rather_o than_o the_o public_a good_a shall_v not_o go_v on_o than_o the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hinder_v if_o other_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o we_o yet_o if_o good_a may_v be_v do_v let_v we_o seek_v to_o they_o if_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n though_o other_o be_v never_o so_o vile_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o we_o yet_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o win_v and_o convince_v they_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v if_o other_o will_v not_o join_v in_o a_o good_a work_n except_o they_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o let_v they_o have_v it_o so_o be_v it_o the_o work_n may_v go_v on_o let_v we_o reason_n so_o why_o shall_v i_o put_v forth_o myself_o and_o other_o go_v away_o with_o all_o the_o glory_n let_v the_o work_n go_v on_o and_o if_o they_o will_v sâ—and_v for_o the_o glory_n let_v they_o have_v it_o simile_n so_o god_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a not_o to_o be_v see_v this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v hinder_v thou_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o cause_n but_o man_n stand_v upon_o term_n and_o they_o will_v not_o go_v on_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n but_o break_v off_o if_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o if_o there_o be_v two_o carry_v a_o piece_n of_o timber_n through_o a_o narrow_a passage_n and_o if_o these_o two_o man_n that_o be_v carry_v a_o long_a piece_n of_o timber_n and_o they_o must_v carry_v it_o through_o a_o narrow_a passage_n if_o they_o shall_v stand_v strive_v who_o shall_v go_v foremost_a one_o say_v i_o will_v go_v first_o the_o other_o say_v nay_o but_o i_o will_v go_v first_o they_o can_v never_o carry_v the_o timber_n if_o one_o have_v one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o the_o other_o end_n and_o they_o can_v agree_v which_o shall_v go_v first_o and_o he_o that_o go_v after_o think_v himself_o dishonour_v because_o his_o fellow_n go_v before_o he_o they_o can_v never_o carry_v it_o through_o but_o they_o must_v lay_v it_o down_o so_o it_o be_v many_o time_n with_o a_o good_a cause_n it_o be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n upon_o two_o man_n shoulder_n and_o it_o must_v go_v through_o a_o narrow_a passage_n and_o one_o say_v why_o shall_v not_o i_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o say_v why_o shall_v not_o i_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o the_o while_n man_n stand_v wrangle_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a glory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o public_a cause_n be_v exceed_o hinder_v let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v and_o debase_v ourselves_o any_o way_n so_o be_v it_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v go_v on_o further_o he_o have_v hire_v lover_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o false_a worship_n or_o bodily_a uncleanness_n upon_o any_o term_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o the_o great_a gain_n and_o to_o deliver_v our_o self_n from_o the_o great_a affliction_n but_o now_o for_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v at_o cost_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o lust_n this_o be_v more_o vile_a for_o a_o whore_n to_o prostrate_v her_o â—elf_n for_o money_n this_o be_v base_a and_o abominable_a though_o she_o shall_v have_v never_o so_o much_o money_n but_o to_o give_v money_n paulina_n this_o be_v more_o base_a and_o abominable_a josephus_n report_v of_o one_o decius_n mundus_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n 4._o that_o to_o one_o paulina_n a_o lady_n in_o rome_n he_o offer_v as_o much_o as_o come_v to_o six_o thousand_o pound_n for_o to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n but_o one_o night_n and_o yet_o be_v refuse_v so_o certain_o uncleanness_n shall_v be_v cast_v off_o with_o indignation_n though_o it_o be_v tempt_v unto_o with_o never_o so_o much_o gain_v but_o for_o one_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o uncleanness_n so_o as_o to_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o to_o spend_v their_o husband_n estate_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o free_a way_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o lust_n this_o be_v a_o most_o abominable_a thing_n indeed_o and_o yet_o thus_o many_o be_v guilty_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a adultery_n it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 10._o yea_o though_o they_o have_v hire_v among_o the_o nation_n now_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v sorrow_n a_o little_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n these_o word_n in_o the_o read_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v dark_a and_o yet_o we_o have_v much_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o much_o concern_v ourselves_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v hire_v among_o the_o nation_n this_o god_n still_o take_v ill_a that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o nation_n for_o help_n explicatin_n when_o god_n have_v make_v their_o condition_n so_o much_o above_o the_o nation_n for_o in_o their_o go_n to_o they_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o great_a god_n it_o be_v no_o more_o towards_o they_o than_o the_o nation_n have_v they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o nation_n be_v rather_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o themselves_o in_o that_o they_o will_v go_v to_o the_o nation_n for_o their_o help_n and_o this_o go_v very_o near_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v lay_v out_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o this_o people_n and_o after_o he_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o they_o yet_o that_o they_o because_o they_o be_v in_o some_o little_a affliction_n for_o the_o present_a that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o nation_n that_o do_v for_o the_o present_n prosper_v somewhat_o
earthquake_n all_o these_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n second_o god_n expect_v from_o man_n 2._o that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o threat_n yet_o when_o he_o begin_v with_o they_o in_o way_n of_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v begin_v a_o little_a oh_o it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o if_o we_o do_v prevent_v god_n heavy_a wrath_n by_o our_o repentance_n number_n 16._o 46._o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v on_o incense_n and_o go_v quick_o to_o the_o congregation_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o for_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v oh_o how_o shall_v we_o all_o make_v have_v we_o can_v say_v only_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v the_o plague_n of_o civil_a war_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o plague_n but_o it_o have_v go_v on_o a_o great_a way_n but_o to_o proceed_v ver_fw-la 11._o because_o ephraim_n have_v make_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n altar_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o to_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o be_v another_o altar_n that_o afterward_o be_v make_v for_o incense_n and_o no_o further_o in_o deut._n 12._o 3._o and_o 5._o ver_fw-la there_o we_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o other_o make_v you_o shall_v overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v their_o pillar_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n with_o fire_n and_o you_o shall_v hew_v down_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o name_n of_o they_o out_o of_o that_o place_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o offer_v not_o thy_o burn_a offering_n in_o every_o place_n that_o thou_o see_v but_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o deut._n 27._o 5._o thou_o shall_v build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o altar_n of_o stone_n thou_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o iron_n tool_n upon_o they_o and_o according_a to_o which_o joshua_n do_v in_o joshua_n 8._o 30._o and_o hence_o in_o joshua_n 22._o 11._o now_o for_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v first_o show_v you_o a_o little_a the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o then_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v but_o this_o one_o altar_n in_o exod._n 20._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o injunction_n of_o god_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n earth_n a_o altar_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o i_o and_o shall_v sacrifice_v thereon_o thy_o burn_a offering_n etc._n etc._n here_o observe_v that_o that_o when_o god_n will_v have_v a_o altar_n make_v for_o sacrifice_v it_o must_v be_v but_o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o stone_n it_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o lifte_v not_o up_o a_o tool_n upon_o it_o why_o one_o will_v think_v that_o to_o carve_v and_o paint_v the_o stone_n and_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o brave_a will_v do_v better_o than_o to_o have_v the_o stone_n rough_a no_o say_v god_n whatsoever_o you_o may_v think_v that_o to_o make_v my_o altar_n brave_a by_o carve_v of_o it_o and_o paint_v it_o if_o you_o do_v but_o lift_v up_o a_o tool_n upon_o it_o you_o pollute_v my_o altar_n all_o man_n device_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o pompous_a they_o do_v but_o pollute_v god_n worship_n altar_n and_o they_o must_v not_o go_v up_o upon_o step_n quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o high_a altar_n that_o their_o nakedness_n be_v not_o discover_v therein_o note_v that_o when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nakedness_n and_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n god_n will_v have_v they_o make_v a_o altar_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o go_v up_o upon_o step_n lest_o their_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v discover_v but_o now_o in_o exod._n 27._o 1_o 2._o there_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o altar_n of_o shittim_n wood_n overlay_v with_o brass_n brass_n you_o will_v say_v why_o be_v the_o first_o with_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o with_o brass_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v make_v when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o unsettle_a condition_n and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v make_v afterward_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o state_v condition_n than_o former_o and_o that_o it_o may_v endure_v a_o long_a time_n but_o mark_v it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n direction_n except_o god_n do_v reveal_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o shittim_n wood_n and_o overlay_v with_o brass_n they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o incense_n the_o second_o altar_n be_v the_o altar_n of_o burn_a incense_n and_o that_o you_o have_v in_o exod._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n that_o of_o brass_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v sin_n offering_n to_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o but_o now_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n it_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o be_v just_a before_o the_o veil_n against_o the_o mercy-seat_n where_o there_o be_v only_o incense_v offer_v which_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n present_v his_o merit_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o people_n to_o the_o father_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o incense_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n observable_a about_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n open_v it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v four_o horn_n and_o in_o revel_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 13._o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n now_o saint_n john_n speak_v of_o aftertime_n that_o shall_v be_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v from_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o come_v a_o voice_n from_o they_o all_o and_o do_v sound_a and_o do_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n certain_o my_o brethren_n the_o prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o that_o make_v the_o world_n ring_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sigh_n come_v from_o a_o gracious_a heart_n it_o fill_v the_o ear_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n hear_v nothing_o else_o 3._o nay_o that_o be_v observable_a in_o revel_n 8._o 3._o about_o this_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o in_o our_o time_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o golden_a altar_n that_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o prayer_n except_o they_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o incense_n which_o christ_n do_v offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n can_v be_v accept_v and_o likewise_o that_o be_v very_o observable_a about_o it_o that_o we_o read_v in_o exod._n 30._o 3._o 3_o that_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o it_o to_o typify_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n you_o may_v see_v by_o this_o that_o christ_n intercession_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o come_v from_o faithful_a heart_n be_v account_v the_o very_a glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n account_v it_o his_o dignity_n and_o glory_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n and_o to_o take_v the_o poor_a prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n he_o make_v account_n that_o his_o crown_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n when_o you_o exercise_v your_o faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n that_o christ_n may_v present_v your_o prayer_n with_o his_o intercession_n to_o the_o father_n than_o you_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n head_n but_o when_o you_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v yourselves_o and_o do_v not_o exercise_v your_o faith_n upon_o christ_n you_o do_v as_o it_o be_v take_v off_o the_o crown_n from_o the_o head_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o be_v very_o observable_a the_o difference_n between_o this_o altar_n that_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v make_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o be_v afterward_o make_v and_o the_o altar_n that_o we_o
god_n have_v appoint_v 11._o i_o show_v out_o of_o joshua_n how_o their_o progenitor_n be_v so_o provoke_v when_o there_o be_v make_v another_o altar_n they_o do_v rise_v against_o they_o and_o make_v account_n to_o destroy_v they_o every_o one_o because_o of_o make_v any_o other_o altar_n beside_o god_n but_o now_o they_o make_v many_o altar_n their_o father_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o to_o one_o altar_n but_o their_o successor_n they_o make_v many_o hence_o note_v that_o obser_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o imitate_v our_o forefather_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o not_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a their_o forefather_n be_v great_a enemy_n and_o be_v mighty_o incense_v against_o add_v but_o one_o altar_n to_o god_n altar_n but_o they_o will_v not_o imitate_v their_o forefather_n in_o this_o good_a thing_n in_o stand_v for_o that_o one_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n ordinary_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v evil_a there_o we_o will_v imitate_v our_o forefather_n but_o we_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a if_o you_o will_v ask_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o progenitor_n be_v so_o zealous_a for_o god_n own_o altar_n and_o yet_o now_o their_o child_n after_o they_o make_v many_o altar_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o which_o will_v afford_v a_o note_n of_o very_o great_a use_n unto_o we_o when_o their_o progenitor_n come_v first_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o joshua_n assoon_o as_o they_o come_v in_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n and_o they_o see_v upon_o their_o first_o come_v into_o the_o land_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o they_o be_v much_o take_v with_o this_o but_o now_o after_o they_o have_v enjoy_v the_o land_n a_o while_n after_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v settle_v to_o be_v warm_a in_o their_o nest_n and_o to_o prosper_v in_o the_o land_n than_o they_o venture_v upon_o this_o way_n of_o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o multiply_a altar_n and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o venture_v and_o escape_v unpunished_a than_o they_o think_v they_o be_v sure_o and_o so_o by_o degree_n they_o come_v to_o this_o excess_n in_o superstitious_a worship_n the_o note_n be_v this_o obser_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o make_v any_o distance_n of_o time_n from_o the_o commandment_n give_v or_o the_o threaten_v denounce_v to_o make_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n less_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n soon_o after_o it_o be_v give_v but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o distance_n of_o time_n from_o the_o commandementt_n and_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prosperity_n than_o they_o venture_v so_o that_o i_o say_v from_o hence_o our_o note_n be_v that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o distance_n of_o time_n or_o our_o settle_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n do_v not_o make_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o commandment_n less_o than_o we_o do_v fear_v it_o at_o first_o when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o settle_a way_n and_o for_o this_o you_o have_v a_o most_o excellent_a scripture_n in_o deut._n 4._o 25._o say_v the_o text_n there_o 25._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n than_o thou_o shall_v make_v grave_v image_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o fear_n that_o when_o they_o come_v first_o into_o the_o land_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v grave_v image_n when_o they_o first_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o god_n have_v make_v know_v his_o glorious_a word_n unto_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o little_a warm_a but_o after_o they_o have_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n than_o they_o begin_v to_o forget_v god_n and_o make_v grave_v image_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o for_o all_o the_o world_n when_o we_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o affliction_n than_o our_o heart_n be_v keep_v a_o little_a warm_a and_o then_o we_o will_v serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o way_n applicat_fw-la but_o after_o we_o have_v continue_v long_o in_o the_o land_n and_o be_v a_o while_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o pretty_a well_o nessele_v and_o find_v all_o thing_n pretty_a well_o about_o we_o oh_o then_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v cool_a and_o for_o get_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n it_o have_v be_v always_o so_o and_o it_o be_v so_o not_o only_o in_o particular_a person_n and_o nation_n but_o church_n too_o ordinary_o when_o people_n be_v deliver_v from_o superstitious_a vanity_n and_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n at_o first_o when_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o they_o oh_o how_o glad_a be_v they_o and_o they_o bless_v god_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o enlarge_v and_o their_o heart_n do_v close_a one_o with_o another_o and_o what_o sweet_a union_n be_v there_o together_o at_o first_o but_o after_o they_o have_v live_v a_o while_n in_o the_o land_n after_o they_o have_v live_v a_o while_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v he_o a_o little_a they_o begin_v to_o grow_v more_o cool_a and_o dead_a and_o begin_v to_o fall_v to_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v and_o so_o all_o that_o spiritualness_n and_o that_o heavenly_a heat_n that_o they_o have_v before_o it_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v this_o text_n remember_v deut._n 4._o 25._o take_v heed_n after_o you_o have_v abide_v a_o while_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n you_o think_v when_o you_o come_v first_o into_o it_o you_o will_v never_o forget_v god_n oh_o you_o bless_a god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n worship_n well_o your_o heart_n be_v take_v at_o first_o but_o look_v to_o yourselves_o for_o after_o you_o have_v continue_v any_o long_a time_n it_o may_v prove_v to_o be_v otherwise_o with_o you_o again_o further_o ephraim_n have_v make_v many_o altar_n have_v multiply_v altar_n multiplicavit_fw-la so_o hierom._n so_o the_o seventy_o have_v go_v on_o in_o way_n of_o multiplication_n 70._o they_o have_v some_o altar_n at_o first_o and_o their_o forefather_n make_v some_o and_o they_o afterward_o make_v more_o and_o so_o still_o every_o generation_n do_v multiply_v their_o altar_n from_o thence_o the_o note_n be_v this_o observe_v that_o idolatry_n and_o false-worship_n do_v not_o only_o continue_v in_o succession_n but_o in_o every_o age_n there_o will_v be_v a_o addition_n oh_o my_o brethren_n let_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n then_o not_o only_o continue_v but_o multiply_v idolater_n they_o will_v make_v this_o no_o argument_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v wise_a than_o our_o forefather_n no_o they_o will_v go_v beyond_o their_o forefather_n in_o way_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o among_o we_o will_v be_v plead_v against_o reformation_n with_o this_o argument_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o what_o our_o forefather_n do_v our_o forefather_n know_v not_o of_o such_o new_a way_n of_o worship_n as_o you_o tell_v we_o of_o but_o now_o my_o brethren_n if_o our_o forefather_n reform_v a_o little_a let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o what_o they_o do_v but_o let_v we_o add_v more_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o high_o and_o high_o as_o in_o psal_n 71._o 14._o 14._o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o praise_n illustrate_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v praise_n indeed_o former_o thou_o have_v praise_v from_o other_o oh_o but_o i_o will_v do_v something_o to_o add_v to_o thy_o praise_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o so_o every_o generation_n shall_v strive_v to_o praise_n god_n more_o &_o more_o to_o add_v to_o god_n praise_n to_o find_v out_o more_o of_o god_n truth_n to_o add_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o superstition_n more_o than_o our_o forefather_n have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o praise_n in_o our_o forefather_n to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v and_o i_o say_v we_o be_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o ancestor_n that_o the_o lord_n put_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o they_o but_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v accept_v of_o from_o our_o forefather_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o from_o we_o god_n expect_v
in_o their_o speak_n and_o in_o their_o writing_n i_o have_v write_v and_o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n from_o this_o manner_n of_o phrase_n first_o we_o be_v to_o note_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o scripture_n as_o concern_v ourselves_o 1._o here_o be_v a_o letter_n write_v to_o you_o and_o you_o and_o you_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n every_o man_n &_o woman_n must_v look_v upon_o the_o scripture_n as_o write_v to_o he_o or_o she_o particular_o god_n write_v to_o thou_o he_o have_v write_v a_o letter_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o swear_v nor_o steal_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v reverence_v he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o rule_n that_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v write_v to_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a help_n to_o obedience_n and_o to_o awaken_v man_n conscience_n when_o they_o apprehend_v they_o write_v to_o they_o psal_n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n illustrate_v and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n it_o be_v not_o a_o light_n that_o i_o see_v at_o a_o distanc_fw-la a_o great_a way_n off_o but_o as_o a_o light_n that_o be_v hold_v to_o my_o foot_n that_o i_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o order_n of_o my_o own_o step_n many_o there_o be_v that_o seem_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o light_n to_o reveal_v truth_n unto_o they_o for_o matter_n of_o discourse_n use_v but_o they_o make_v it_o not_o as_o a_o light_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o their_o step_n as_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o it_o follow_v 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o have_v look_v upon_o thy_o word_n as_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n as_o a_o thing_n mere_o concern_v i_o and_o then_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v i_o have_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n spirit_n and_o quicken_v he_o up_o to_o obedience_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o write_v to_o himself_o as_o thus_o when_o you_o come_v to_o hear_v out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o god_n direct_v the_o minister_n so_o that_o you_o apprehend_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o you_o it_o will_v stir_v and_o awaken_v you_o oh_o i_o think_v this_o day_n every_o word_n the_o minister_n speak_v it_o be_v to_o i_o and_o so_o every_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o concern_v thou_o god_n write_v to_o thou_o and_o conceive_v it_o so_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a mean_n to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o obedience_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v asleep_o a_o great_a noise_n will_v not_o waken_v he_o so_o soon_o as_o if_o you_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n simile_n john_n thomas_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v as_o to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o mighty_a mean_n to_o stir_v the_o heart_n again_o i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n expâ—s_n though_o the_o word_n concern_v all_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n as_o you_o find_v in_o the_o revelation_n all_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n write_v to_o the_o church_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n concern_v all_o mankind_n but_o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n it_o be_v to_o the_o church_n first_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v that_o great_a privilege_n that_o the_o orracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o in_o rom._n 3._o 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v take_v they_o off_o from_o rest_v in_o many_o of_o their_o outward_a privilege_n he_o bring_v a_o objection_n but_o then_o may_v some_o say_v what_o advantage_n have_v the_o jew_n he_o answer_v much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n in_o this_o thing_n they_o have_v much_o advantage_n of_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n that_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n god_n give_v jacob_n his_o law_n it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v write_v to_o they_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o his_o saint_n god_n make_v his_o church_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o record_n the_o court_n of_o roll_n as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o roll_n and_o the_o great_a record_n of_o heaven_n god_n commit_v to_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v faithful_o that_o there_o be_v no_o corrupt_v it_o for_o than_o they_o do_v falsify_v their_o trust_n she_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o scripture_n but_o give_v no_o authority_n to_o scripture_n in_o john_n 5._o 47._o say_v christ_n there_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o moses_n write_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v my_o word_n mark_v christ_n will_v have_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n much_o to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o write_n that_o be_v before_o in_o scripture_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o his_o write_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v my_o word_n but_o now_o the_o papist_n will_v say_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o our_o word_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v their_o write_n quite_o the_o other_o way_n they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o more_o than_o christ_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o his_o write_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v my_o word_n say_v they_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o our_o word_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v their_o write_n for_o they_o take_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o write_n of_o scripture_n to_o depend_v upon_o their_o word_n it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o church_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o church_n but_o the_o authority_n come_v not_o from_o the_o church_n it_o follow_v i_o have_v write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n by_o law_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v â—he_v whole_a word_n of_o god_n docuit_fw-la and_o not_o in_o way_n of_o distinction_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v it_o come_v from_o one_o signify_v teach_n the_o law_n be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o so_o though_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o some_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n yet_o now_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n when_o you_o read_v in_o psal_n 119._o how_o david_n love_v god_n law_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n the_o old_a latin_a have_v it_o the_o many_o law_n leges_fw-la and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v a_o little_a to_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o multiplicity_n of_o my_o law_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v argue_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o word_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a that_o we_o have_v rule_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o ordination_n of_o our_o life_n to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v a_o multiplicity_n of_o law_n and_o rule_n for_o all_o our_o way_n second_o that_o there_o be_v manifold_a excellency_n in_o god_n law_n as_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n so_o the_o manifold_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v up_o together_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 70._o the_o seventy_o translate_v the_o word_n the_o fullness_n or_o multitude_n and_o according_a to_o that_o tertullian_n have_v a_o expression_n i_o adore_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n tertul._n oh_o the_o multitude_n of_o excellent_a thing_n there_o be_v there_o and_o the_o fullness_n that_o there_o be_v there_o i_o find_v divers_a turn_n this_o word_n by_o many_o word_n that_o have_v excellent_a signification_n in_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n will_v bear_v many_o expression_n of_o it_o some_o the_o precious_a thing_n the_o magnificent_a thing_n the_o excellent_a thing_n the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o act_n 2._o 11._o they_o speak_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o great_a thing_n the_o magnificent_a great_a thing_n of_o god_n now_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v glorious_a and_o honourable_a and_o very_a great_a they_o be_v to_o
be_v look_v upon_o as_o great_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n word_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o then_o especial_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v god_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o great_a thing_n for_o so_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o they_o but_o the_o expression_n aim_v at_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n the_o honourable_a magnificent_a and_o glorious_a thing_n now_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v great_a thing_n first_o because_o they_o be_v from_o the_o great_a god_n and_o they_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a god_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a authority_n in_o every_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n law_n i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a authority_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o bind_v king_n and_o prince_n in_o chain_n that_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n that_o no_o create_a power_n can_v yet_o this_o do_v when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o come_v either_o as_o to_o a_o sovereign_a to_o receive_v law_n from_o or_o as_o to_o a_o judge_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n it_o have_v the_o dreadful_a authority_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a thing_n simile_n a_o piece_n of_o parchment_n and_o a_o little_a wax_n and_o a_o few_o line_n in_o it_o what_o be_v they_o but_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n such_o a_o piece_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o have_v great_a authority_n which_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o second_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o shine_v in_o they_o take_v all_o the_o creature_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o i_o say_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o sun_n moon_n star_n sea_n and_o plant_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v in_o some_o few_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n psal_n 138._o 2._o illustrate_v thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o name_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n name_n as_o very_o great_a yet_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n it_o be_v more_o than_o all_o god_n name_n beside_o it_o may_v be_v when_o there_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n thunder_a and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v afraid_a and_o oh_o the_o great_a god_n that_o do_v appear_v in_o these_o great_a work_n be_v our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o we_o read_v the_o word_n we_o will_v tremble_v at_o that_o more_o than_o at_o any_o manifestation_n of_o god_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o see_v more_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n than_o in_o his_o work_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v little_a light_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o world_n think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n law_n that_o be_v write_v as_o they_o will_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n three_o they_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n will_v the_o great_a counsel_n of_o god_n about_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n about_o his_o way_n to_o honour_v himself_o and_o to_o bring_v mankind_n to_o himself_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o great_a counsel_n great_a mystery_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v desire_v to_o pry_v into_o as_o in_o prov._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o wisdom_n hear_v and_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n right_a excellent_a thing_n such_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n as_o shall_v take_v up_o our_o thought_n yea_o and_o do_v take_v up_o the_o angel_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v pry_v into_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o god_n word_n psal_n 119._o 27._o open_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n mark_v how_o these_o be_v join_v together_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n why_o david_n can_v not_o thou_o see_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n oh_o no_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o then_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n we_o many_o time_n talk_v about_o vain_a and_o slight_a thing_n because_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o talk_v of_o but_o do_v we_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n we_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o discourse_n of_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a word_n because_o that_o they_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n law_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o all_o our_o present_a good_a or_o evil_n depend_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n law_n prov._n 3._o 22._o they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n untâ—_n 〈◊〉_d neck_n so_o say_v moses_n in_o deut._n 32._o 46._o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v your_o life_n they_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n annex_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o god_n law_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n then_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o little_a matter_n because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n law_n and_o there_o we_o have_v the_o cast_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o eternity_n and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o great_a matter_n do_v we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o do_v we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v for_o our_o eternal_a estate_n we_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a word_n again_o the_o thing_n be_v great_a thing_n in_o god_n law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n that_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n when_o god_n set_v home_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o law_n they_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o stout_a stomach_n that_o be_v they_o will_v enlighten_v the_o blind_a mind_n and_o convert_v the_o hard_a heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o law_n have_v a_o mighty_a power_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_a further_o they_o be_v great_a thing_n because_o they_o make_v all_o those_o great_a that_o do_v receive_v they_o they_o make_v they_o great_a even_o because_o they_o have_v but_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o much_o more_o than_o if_o they_o receive_v they_o in_o deut._n 4._o 8._o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n apply_v what_o nation_n so_o great_a as_o you_o be_v why_o wherein_o be_v we_o great_a than_o other_o people_n wherein_o in_o this_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n a_o great_a nation_n beyond_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v not_o great_a in_o multitude_n but_o in_o that_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o this_o they_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n the_o lord_n honour_v a_o nation_n high_o but_o to_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o law_n to_o they_o but_o how_o great_a then_o do_v a_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v that_o do_v embrace_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v all_o those_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n make_v to_o it_o as_o its_o own_o privilege_n sure_o that_o soul_n
that_o be_v say_v against_o the_o strict_a way_n of_o holiness_n simile_n but_o now_o he_o can_v be_v ready_a to_o listen_v to_o objection_n as_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v intimate_v with_o his_o friend_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v against_o he_o but_o now_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o he_o can_v drink_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v against_o he_o six_o truth_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o word_n it_o will_v put_v off_o thought_n and_o through_o examination_n of_o truth_n it_o will_v not_o search_v into_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o and_o shut_v his_o eye_n and_o will_v rather_o search_v into_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v against_o the_o truth_n than_o that_o which_o will_v work_v for_o it_o i_o beseech_v you_o observe_v these_o work_n of_o your_o heart_n seven_o practice_n there_o will_v be_v a_o engagement_n in_o some_o practice_n not_o allow_v by_o the_o word_n then_o a_o man_n grow_v further_a estrange_v from_o his_o friend_n when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o refrain_v come_v into_o his_o company_n but_o he_o will_v engage_v himself_o into_o some_o other_o that_o be_v against_o he_o eight_o weak_a it_o come_v to_o have_v a_o slight_a esteem_n of_o what_o before_o they_o think_v have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o such_o &_o such_o thing_n be_v think_v to_o have_v very_o great_a weight_n in_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v nothing_o they_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n simile_n just_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v estrange_v from_o his_o friend_n he_o think_v before_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o excellency_n in_o he_o but_o now_o he_o esteem_v he_o not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o estrangement_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o he_o last_o enemy_n if_o man_n take_v not_o heed_n when_o they_o be_v by_o these_o degree_n grow_v to_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o truth_n they_o will_v at_o length_n violent_o reject_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n they_o will_v grow_v to_o be_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n man_n that_o have_v be_v familiar_a with_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o love_v they_o most_o by_o several_a degree_n they_o have_v grow_v to_o be_v stranger_n from_o they_o and_o at_o length_n to_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o apostate_n have_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o most_o desperate_a enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o the_o strangeness_n of_o your_o heart_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n lest_o you_o afterward_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o account_v the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o strange_a thing_n but_o much_o more_o to_o account_v it_o a_o enemy_n to_o we_o 24._o and_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o it_o isa_n 5._o 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o the_o flame_n consume_v the_o chaff_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o their_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o dust_n why_o because_o they_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n oh_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o let_v our_o prayer_n be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o psal_n 119._o 18_o 19_o 19_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o lord_n i_o account_v myself_o a_o stranger_n here_o in_o the_o world_n oh_o let_v not_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o i_o i_o beseech_v you_o observe_v this_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o account_v themselves_o stranger_n in_o the_o world_n will_v never_o account_v the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o strange_a thing_n to_o they_o but_o such_o man_n as_o account_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n they_o will_v have_v god_n law_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o they_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v a_o note_n when_o your_o heart_n begin_v to_o close_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n you_o do_v not_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n so_o much_o as_o you_o do_v before_o nor_o delight_n to_o read_v it_o but_o now_o if_o you_o can_v keep_v your_o heart_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o use_v they_o as_o if_o you_o use_v they_o not_o than_o this_o will_v be_v your_o prayer_n lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o oh_o thy_o word_n be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o as_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n one_o note_n more_o about_o this_o 3._o they_o account_v this_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n man_n they_o have_v a_o strange_a way_n now_o a_o day_n to_o estrange_v the_o law_n from_o they_o and_o themselves_o from_o the_o law_n that_o which_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v not_o close_v withal_o as_o for_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n that_o they_o will_v put_v upon_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o it_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a way_n indeed_o of_o estrang_v themselves_o from_o god_n law_n antinomian_o many_o man_n will_v eestrange_v themselves_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o too_o much_o familiarity_n in_o the_o world_n but_o for_o people_n to_o have_v this_o way_n by_o their_o familiarity_n with_o jesus_n christ_n because_o they_o come_v now_o to_o know_v christ_n more_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a stranger_n from_o the_o law_n than_o they_o be_v before_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a way_n of_o estrang_a man_n heart_n from_o god_n law_n the_o holy_a ghost_n foresee_v such_o a_o generation_n which_o will_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n generation_n that_o will_v bold_o assert_v that_o whosoever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o malac._n 4._o 2._o 4._o the_o very_o close_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n to_o annex_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a together_o enterprete_v say_v the_o text_n there_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n to_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v christ_n arise_v what_o then_o than_o you_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o with_o the_o law_n when_o christ_n arise_v mark_v then_o in_o the_o 4_o the_o vers_n remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n almost_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o conclusion_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v say_v now_o i_o have_v do_v reveal_v all_o my_o mind_n about_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o you_o must_v never_o expect_v any_o more_o prophet_n nor_o any_o further_a revelation_n of_o my_o mind_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v well_o then_o object_n i_o hope_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n more_o nay_o but_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n remember_v you_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n answ_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o sacrifice_v flesh_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o offering_n the_o jew_n may_v object_v why_o how_o do_v we_o account_v the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o strange_a thing_n do_v not_o we_o continue_v in_o sacrifice_v do_v not_o we_o offer_v our_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n why_o do_v you_o say_v we_o account_v the_o law_n a_o strange_a thing_n from_o the_o connexion_n therefore_o this_o note_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o man_n may_v continue_v in_o outward_a profession_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n of_o religion_n 1._o and_o yet_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n may_v be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o they_o they_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n still_o and_o yet_o they_o account_v god_n law_n as_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o sufficient_a that_o you_o continue_v in_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n nay_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o i_o make_v no_o qustion_n but_o a_o man_n may_v continue_v in_o outward_a duty_n ghost_n and_o yet_o apostatise_v from_o god_n so_o far_o as_o to_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o christ_n charge_v for_o commission_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o
deliver_v you_o from_o that_o i_o will_v not_o assist_v you_o so_o though_o we_o have_v strong_a wall_n yet_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o cover_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n again_o 1._o they_o have_v multiply_v fence_v city_n for_o outward_a safety_n man_n think_v they_o have_v never_o enough_o to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o poverty_n and_o from_o their_o enemy_n but_o to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o god_n wrath_n they_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o our_o outward_a security_n we_o think_v we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o safe_a and_o indeed_o this_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n what_o it_o be_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v most_o upon_o that_o that_o you_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v yourselves_o most_o in_o that_o be_v your_o chief_a good_a that_o that_o you_o will_v make_v most_o sure_a of_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v you_o more_o sure_a you_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v never_o say_v may_v i_o not_o go_v to_o heaven_n though_o i_o do_v no_o more_o but_o can_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o be_v do_v do_v god_n require_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o his_o creature_n god_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o thingt_fw-fr that_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o i_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o do_v oh_o that_o i_o know_v it_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v even_o all_o righteousness_n but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n say_v the_o text_n 2._o they_o multiply_v city_n but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n when_o we_o bless_v ourselves_o most_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n we_o shall_v consider_v but_o what_o be_v god_n thought_n we_o think_v we_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o i_o will_v save_v myself_o this_o way_n or_o the_o other_o way_n poor_a wretch_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o yea_o but_o think_v what_o if_o god_n thought_n be_v otherwise_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o be_v plot_v to_o save_v thyself_o but_o god_n be_v plot_v to_o destroy_v thou_o what_o if_o there_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o disjunction_n between_o god_n thought_n and_o my_o thought_n wicked_a man_n have_v plot_n and_o device_n for_o themselves_o but_o god_n come_v with_o his_o disjunction_n i_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o this_o and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v deal_v gracious_o with_o we_o in_o regard_n our_o enemy_n they_o be_v full_a of_o plot_n but_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o come_v in_o with_o his_o disjunction_n god_n thought_n have_v not_o be_v as_o their_o thought_n bless_v be_v his_o name_n but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o think_v that_o their_o fort_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v be_v beat_v down_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n to_o burn_v they_o down_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o fire_n be_v mean_v metaphorical_o 2._o i_o will_v send_v their_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o so_o enemy_n be_v call_v a_o fire_n many_o time_n in_o scripture_n and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n 3._o by_o whatsoever_o mean_v fire_n come_v god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o fire_n in_o your_o street_n or_o house_n you_o will_v inquire_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o come_v look_v up_o to_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o mean_n be_v it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v the_o fire_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v their_o palace_n brave_a thing_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n devour_a fire_n 4._o oh_o let_v we_o as_o when_o the_o disciple_n look_v upon_o the_o fair_a building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o weep_v say_v christ_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n so_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o brave_a palace_n oh_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o quick_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n may_v come_v and_o not_o leave_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o that_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v mantion_n for_o we_o and_o to_o that_o building_n that_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o thus_o through_o god_n mercy_n and_o assistance_n we_o have_v go_v through_o this_o eight_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o joy_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n thou_o have_v love_v a_o reward_n upon_o every_o corn-flour_n here_o begin_v another_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n gualt_n gualther_n think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o six_o sermon_n that_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n preach_v to_o these_o ten_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n as_o he_o do_v before_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o threaten_v of_o wrath_n against_o israel_n prophecy_n and_o this_o sermon_n be_v preach_v in_o a_o prosperous_a time_n when_o israel_n the_o ten_o tribe_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o their_o great_a ruff_n of_o pride_n &_o jollity_n it_o refer_v according_a to_o interpreter_n to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o time_n either_o to_o some_o special_a time_n when_o when_o they_o prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n or_o to_o the_o time_n when_o they_o make_v their_o league_n with_o the_o assyrian_n the_o time_n when_o they_o prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v thought_n to_o refer_v either_o to_o the_o time_n thâ—â—_n we_o read_v of_o in_o 2_o king_n 13._o 15._o the_o time_n of_o jehoash_n when_o he_o beat_v benhadad_o three_o time_n and_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o israel_n or_o that_o time_n in_o 1_o king_n 14._o 13._o and_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o hostage_n and_o return_v to_o samaria_n this_o certain_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a jollity_n and_o mirth_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_n 2_o king_n 14._o 28._o and_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pekah_n 2_o of_o chronicle_n the_o 28._o that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a jollity_n and_o mirth_n to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n because_o of_o their_o prevail_a the_o text_n say_v they_o slay_v in_o judah_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n all_o valiant_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n carry_v away_o captive_a of_o their_o brethren_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o woman_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o take_v also_o away_o much_o spoil_v from_o they_o and_o bring_v the_o spoil_n to_o samaria_n now_o in_o this_o time_n their_o heart_n do_v swell_v much_o for_o in_o vers_n 10._o the_o prophet_n obed_n come_v to_o they_o and_o say_v behold_v because_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n be_v wrath_n with_o judah_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o your_o band_n and_o you_o have_v slay_v he_o in_o a_o rage_n that_o reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o now_o you_o purpose_v to_o keep_v under_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o bondman_n and_o bond_n woman_n unto_o you_o but_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o expression_n as_o we_o have_v here_o in_o the_o text_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v now_o you_o purpose_v to_o keep_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o bond_n man_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o you_o insult_v and_o rejoice_v and_o you_o think_v you_o have_v get_v the_o day_n and_o you_o have_v prevail_v but_o be_v there_o not_o sin_n among_o you_o just_a as_o he_o say_v here_o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o you_o be_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o god_n have_v give_v you_o a_o victory_n and_o you_o think_v you_o have_v matter_n of_o much_o joy_n yet_o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n as_o other_o people_n as_o other_o people_n expos_fw-la why_o first_o because_o the_o conquest_n you_o have_v get_v it_o be_v over_o your_o brethren_n therefore_o rejoice_v not_o as_o other_o people_n do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o your_o slay_v your_o brethren_n as_o other_o people_n the_o nation_n about_o you_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o slay_v of_o they_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a war_n when_o the_o conqueror_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v sad_a at_o the_o very_a conquest_n observe_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n though_o if_o other_o people_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n
of_o god_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o phrase_n that_o we_o have_v enlighten_v that_o wine_n do_v cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o cheer_v god_n heart_n to_o have_v offering_n offer_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o he_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o they_o man_n by_o their_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n may_v make_v themselves_o merry_a may_v make_v their_o friend_n merry_a but_o by_o their_o holy_a offering_n they_o do_v cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o sweetmeat_n to_o god_n all_o the_o wine_n and_o delightful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v as_o sweet_a i_o say_v to_o god_n as_o all_o the_o wine_n and_o delightful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v for_o man_n thou_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n for_o thy_o friend_n to_o cheer_v he_o but_o have_v thou_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n for_o god_n to_o cheer_v his_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o gracious_a holy_a offering_n unto_o god_n sure_o that_o which_o be_v most_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v most_o sweet_a to_o our_o soul_n recreation_n you_o will_v wonder_v to_o hear_v a_o man_n say_v that_o he_o take_v as_o much_o delight_n and_o he_o can_v recreate_v himself_o as_o much_o in_o read_v in_o pray_v in_o hear_v sermon_n in_o holy_a conference_n as_o you_o can_v do_v in_o all_o your_o good_a cheer_n in_o play_v and_o drink_v of_o wine_n in_o bowl_n you_o think_v that_o man_n be_v mad_a to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n as_o play_v at_o card_n and_o merriment_n and_o music_n and_o good_a cheer_n you_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o play_v at_o card_n with_o you_o or_o be_v merry_a you_o say_v to_o they_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v dumpish_a and_o never_o be_v merry_a they_o tell_v you_o again_o that_o they_o can_v be_v as_o merry_a and_o as_o cheerful_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o pray_v and_o read_v as_o you_o in_o all_o your_o play_v and_o all_o that_o that_o you_o account_v delightful_a you_o say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o recreation_n they_o tell_v you_o that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v your_o burden_n be_v their_o recreation_n you_o think_v it_o strange_a why_o shall_v you_o wonder_v sure_o that_o that_o sweeten_v and_o joy_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o you_o have_v joy_n and_o mirth_n in_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n these_o be_v sweet_a to_o you_o yea_o but_o do_v these_o thing_n rejoice_v god_n be_v they_o sweet_a to_o god_n but_o now_o this_o be_v the_o threaten_v here_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v sweet_a now_o to_o he_o nothing_o that_o be_v tender_v to_o god_n from_o they_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o he_o no_o say_v god_n now_o i_o will_v have_v other_o way_n to_o glorify_v myself_o in_o upon_o you_o not_o by_o your_o offering_n i_o will_v rather_o glorify_v myself_o in_o your_o misery_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o i_o if_o a_o hypocriâ—e_n have_v never_o so_o great_a enlargement_n in_o duty_n these_o will_v not_o be_v please_v to_o god_n god_n palate_n be_v more_o delicate_a than_o to_o taste_v such_o sour_a and_o sapless_a thing_n than_o those_o be_v that_o come_v from_o they_o tert._n say_v tertullian_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o delicate_a thing_n it_o have_v a_o delicate_a palate_n and_o such_o swill_n that_o have_v such_o mixture_n of_o filth_n as_o your_o service_n have_v how_o can_v they_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o delicate_a palate_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o be_v hypocrite_n your_o life_n be_v naught_o and_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a therefore_o none_o of_o your_o offering_n can_v be_v sweet_a they_o be_v but_o swill_v unto_o that_o palate_n of_o i_o it_o follow_v their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v take_v substantive_o or_o adjective_o as_o thus_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o mourning_n or_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n either_o of_o both_o two_o may_v be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o original_n now_o by_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n be_v here_o mean_v unclean_a bread_n for_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a but_o why_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n unclean_a this_o text_n have_v reference_n to_o what_o you_o read_v in_o numb_a 19_o 11._o and_o 14._o 14._o verse_n you_o may_v read_v there_o that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n it_o do_v defile_v whatsoever_o touch_v it_o yea_o whatsoever_o come_v near_o it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v at_o funeral_n that_o do_v mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v to_o mourn_v with_o the_o friend_n for_o the_o dead_a they_o become_v unclean_a by_o the_o dead_a body_n man_n and_o that_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o beast_n do_v not_o make_v man_n so_o unclean_a by_o legal_a uncleanness_n as_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n do_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o beast_n make_v one_o unclean_a but_o only_a till_o the_o evening_n in_o numb_a 11._o 31._o but_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n make_v a_o man_n unclean_a seven_o day_n so_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n of_o number_n that_o they_o must_v be_v seven_o day_n before_o they_o can_v be_v cleanse_v 31._o and_o this_o be_v to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v more_o remarkable_a expression_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n signify_v than_o in_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o beast_n defile_v one_o make_v unclean_a but_o till_o evening_n and_o the_o other_o seven_o day_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v this_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v first_o to_o note_v the_o uncleanness_n that_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n in_o dead_a work_n that_o those_o that_o do_v meddle_v with_o they_o they_o be_v pollute_v yea_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o there_o be_v in_o come_v near_o unto_o sinner_n the_o come_n but_o near_o to_o they_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n be_v pollute_v second_o mourning_n it_o be_v to_o show_v how_o little_a please_a to_o god_n funeral_n mourning_n be_v for_o they_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o they_o they_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o their_o funeral_n mourning_n for_o this_o bread_n of_o mourner_n be_v the_o bread_n that_o they_o eat_v in_o their_o funeral_n the_o gentile_n do_v mourn_v for_o their_o dead_a in_o a_o inordinate_a manner_n exceed_o and_o god_n will_v have_v a_o difference_n between_o his_o people_n mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o their_o mourning_n god_n because_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v up_o his_o people_n faith_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a whereas_o have_v they_o have_v liberty_n to_o mourn_v so_o excessive_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v by_o this_o mean_v the_o very_a faith_n and_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a might_n in_o time_n even_o almost_o have_v be_v extinguish_v therefore_o god_n will_v have_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o ordain_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n dead_a that_o all_o the_o mourner_n for_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v be_v unclean_a for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o for_o any_o that_o do_v give_v liberty_n in_o their_o natural_a affection_n and_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o reins_o of_o they_o in_o their_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a i_o will_v apply_v to_o they_o that_o scripture_n in_o jer._n 31._o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v back_o again_o so_o it_o follow_v afterward_o do_v not_o weep_v as_o other_o let_v we_o not_o mourn_v as_o other_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n remember_v that_o the_o mourner_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a for_o seven_o day_n three_o it_o be_v to_o note_v this_o that_o god_n will_v have_v cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n be_v account_v pollute_a 19_o levit._fw-la 10._o 19_o we_o read_v of_o aaron_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n as_o ever_o be_v almost_o for_o a_o man_n for_o the_o death_n
upon_o they_o nor_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o nor_o what_o course_n to_o take_v what_o can_v you_o do_v in_o such_o a_o day_n for_o first_o all_z your_o comfort_n they_o be_v go_v all_o such_o thing_n that_o your_o heart_n close_v withal_o and_o make_v as_o god_n to_o yourselves_o they_o be_v go_v second_o now_o god_n himself_o fight_v against_o you_o in_o isa_n 13._o 6._o howl_v you_o 6._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o look_v only_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o man_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n no_o but_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a illustrate_v and_o therefore_o what_o can_v you_o do_v three_o conscience_n in_o that_o day_n that_o will_v terrify_v you_o four_o you_o shall_v not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o help_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o can_v help_v you_o your_o vain_a hope_n in_o the_o creature_n have_v the_o very_a heartstring_n of_o they_o break_v you_o think_v that_o you_o may_v shift_v and_o help_v yourselves_o there_o but_o now_o you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o help_n there_o what_o then_o you_o can_v go_v to_o god_n than_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a to_o you_o and_o then_o what_o will_v you_o do_v further_o for_o these_o misery_n they_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o a_o preparation_n for_o another_o day_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o solemn_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o come_v than_o this_o present_a oh_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n howsoever_o a_o man_n may_v resolve_v to_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o a_o thing_n oh_o but_o my_o brethren_n terror_n though_o you_o can_v see_v daunt_v in_o a_o countenance_n yet_o do_v you_o but_o see_v the_o black_a bosom_n and_o the_o woeful_a guilty_a spirit_n that_o there_o be_v by_o sin_n within_o you_o will_v know_v that_o they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o world_n tell_v what_o do_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v strange_a what_o a_o man_n may_v do_v even_o before_o death_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n although_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o quite_o otherwise_o and_o though_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v take_v with_o die_a man_n expression_n yet_o many_o time_n there_o be_v much_o deceit_n in_o they_o why_o you_o will_v say_v what_o a_o man_n do_v profess_v when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v certain_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a story_n concern_v this_o that_o bishop_n latimer_n have_v in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n he_o tell_v of_o the_o desperate_a stoutness_n of_o a_o certain_a man_n heart_n even_o when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v as_o he_o be_v â—iding_v he_o come_v to_o a_o place_n where_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v raleigh_n he_o turn_v aside_o and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v he_o they_o make_v way_n and_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o man_n and_o both_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o can_v not_o get_v out_o of_o he_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v but_o stand_v out_o in_o it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a and_o when_o they_o can_v get_v nothing_o out_o of_o he_o they_o turn_v the_o ladder_n latimer_n and_o the_o rope_n be_v cut_v and_o he_o down_o they_o think_v the_o life_n have_v be_v go_v from_o he_o but_o at_o length_n they_o see_v a_o little_a motion_n in_o he_o and_o by_o rub_v and_o chaâ—ing_v of_o he_o they_o get_v life_n so_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v and_o then_o he_o confess_v all_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o his_o death_n that_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n in_o the_o stoutness_n of_o their_o heart_n even_o at_o the_o last_o rather_o to_o venture_v their_o soul_n upon_o it_o and_o well_o may_v they_o that_o venture_v their_o soul_n so_o much_o before_o upon_o other_o thing_n think_v that_o they_o may_v make_v bold_a with_o god_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v much_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n and_o they_o know_v not_o in_o the_o world_n what_o to_o do_v well_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v what_o we_o do_v and_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o we_o have_v do_v that_o so_o in_o such_o a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o this_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v walk_v conscionable_o before_o he_o they_o know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o public_a calamity_n `_o for_o first_o '_o they_o can_v bless_v god_n that_o ever_o they_o know_v he_o that_o ever_o they_o know_v his_o way_n that_o ever_o he_o put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n second_o they_o know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n they_o can_v exercise_v their_o faith_n upon_o that_o word_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o trust_v they_o can_v make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o support_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n even_o in_o such_o a_o day_n three_o they_o know_v what_o to_o do_v they_o can_v sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n they_o can_v see_v mercy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n in_o the_o sore_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o four_o they_o know_v what_o to_o do_v they_o can_v ease_v their_o soul_n by_o pour_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o reconcile_a father_n five_o they_o know_v what_o to_o do_v they_o can_v see_v beyond_o all_o these_o present_a evil_n they_o can_v see_v immortality_n and_o glory_n they_o can_v see_v that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o little_a beyond_o these_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n 25._o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o day_n of_o peace_n come_v to_o they_o a_o job_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v he_o can_v profess_v that_o though_o god_n kill_v he_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o a_o david_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v 119._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n thy_o consolation_n refresh_v my_o soul_n a_o habacuk_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v 17_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n nor_o fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hear_v in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n yet_o will_v i_o joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o saint_n they_o know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o such_o a_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v put_v so_o to_o it_o in_o any_o strait_a but_o it_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v as_o david_n say_v to_o achish_n in_o 2_o sam._n 28._o 2._o sure_o thou_o shall_v know_v what_o thy_o servant_n can_v do_v so_o the_o saint_n in_o time_n of_o common_a distress_n they_o shall_v set_v their_o grace_n so_o on_o work_n that_o all_o may_v see_v what_o their_o faith_n and_o humility_n and_o patience_n can_v do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v well_o you_o shall_v see_v now_o what_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v do_v if_o one_o shall_v say_v to_o one_o that_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o godliness_n professor_n you_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n but_o what_o can_v you_o do_v with_o it_o the_o answer_n that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v well_o give_v answ_n be_v this_o when_o you_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v yourselves_o yet_o through_o god_n mercy_n i_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v grace_n will_v be_v able_a to_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o fire_n and_o water_n that_o faith_n of_o i_o and_o the_o grace_n that_o i_o have_v get_v by_o the_o word_n that_o you_o can_v scorn_v at_o it_o be_v that_o do_v through_o god_n mercy_n enable_v my_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o triumph_v in_o tribulation_n can_v you_o do_v that_o you_o can_v rejoice_v now_o when_o you_o be_v in_o a_o tavern_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n when_o a_o dismal_a day_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o world_n what_o will_v you_o do_v then_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v that_o that_o can_v rejoice_v my_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o be_v and_o that_o that_o
people_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o god_n so_o they_o be_v abominable_a as_o they_o love_v that_o be_v they_o be_v entice_v to_o bodily_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o moabitish_a woman_n these_o draw_v they_o likewise_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o so_o their_o love_n to_o their_o whore_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v they_o to_o this_o wickedness_n they_o be_v abominable_a as_o they_o love_v that_o be_v they_o set_v their_o love_n upon_o these_o wicked_a woman_n that_o do_v entice_v they_o to_o uncleanness_n according_a to_o that_o love_n of_o they_o be_v they_o bring_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o idolatry_n solomon_n wife_n draw_v he_o to_o idolatry_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o people_n to_o be_v of_o that_o religion_n that_o those_o be_v that_o they_o love_v obs_n if_o so_o be_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v with_o any_o if_o they_o love_v any_o its_o usual_a for_o they_o to_o be_v of_o that_o religion_n that_o those_o be_v of_o that_o they_o love_v according_a to_o their_o kindred_n according_a to_o their_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o stock_n that_o they_o marry_v in_o so_o be_v their_o religion_n many_o that_o have_v be_v forward_o in_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o marry_v into_o a_o carnal_a stock_n that_o have_v no_o savour_n of_o religion_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o will_v grow_v cold_a according_a to_o what_o their_o wife_n disposition_n be_v according_a to_o what_o they_o love_v so_o their_o religion_n either_o burn_v hot_a or_o grow_v cool_a as_o it_o be_v usual_o lay_v upon_o ahab_n for_o his_o wickedness_n such_o a_o one_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o so_o other_o king_n the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n be_v his_o wife_n his_o religion_n be_v according_a as_o he_o love_v saint_n and_o my_o brethren_n if_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o false_a way_n can_v draw_v who_o they_o love_v to_o it_o then_o certain_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n shall_v as_o well_o labour_v to_o draw_v those_o who_o they_o love_v to_o the_o embracement_n of_o the_o truth_n wife_n that_o be_v naught_o will_v draw_v their_o husband_n to_o that_o which_o they_o love_v wife_n to_o idolatry_n to_o false_a worship_n popish_a wife_n have_v draw_v more_o husband_n to_o their_o popery_n than_o godly_a wife_n i_o fear_v have_v draw_v husband_n to_o the_o truth_n wife_n why_o shall_v not_o gracious_a wife_n labour_v to_o draw_v their_o husband_n to_o good_a by_o love_n as_o well_o as_o wicked_a wife_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o wickedness_n by_o their_o love_n and_o indeed_o those_o who_o will_v gain_v other_o to_o good_a must_v first_o gain_v their_o love_n the_o woman_n of_o moab_n gain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o gain_v they_o to_o themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n so_o if_o you_o will_v do_v any_o good_a to_o people_n first_o labour_n to_o gain_v their_o love_n let_v woman_n that_o have_v evil_a husband_n that_o they_o will_v â—ain_o gain_v how_o will_v you_o gain_v they_o not_o by_o reproachful_a speech_n but_o do_v you_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o evil_a walk_v lovingly_z towards_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o your_o soul_n do_v love_v they_o and_o so_o do_v you_o by_o your_o love_a carriage_n gain_v their_o love_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o gain_v they_o to_o your_o god_n by_o that_o mean_n time_n so_o divers_a of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o have_v heathenish_a husband_n we_o have_v many_o story_n of_o they_o that_o by_o their_o gracious_a love_a carriage_n to_o their_o heathen_a husband_n they_o gain_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n love_n and_o so_o minister_n if_o they_o will_v gain_v people_n to_o god_n they_o must_v gain_v their_o love_n so_o walk_v before_o they_o in_o such_o a_o gracious_a holy_a love_a way_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o may_v gain_v their_o love_n and_o then_o they_o will_v gain_v their_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v wrangle_v between_o minister_n and_o people_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o they_o will_v gain_v and_o do_v any_o good_a among_o that_o people_n for_o people_n will_v do_v as_o they_o love_v very_o much_o and_o so_o your_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n if_o you_o will_v gain_v they_o to_o god_n any_o way_n friend_n gain_v their_o love_n to_o you_o for_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a motive_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o people_n to_o do_v as_o they_o love_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o ten_o verse_n ver_fw-la 11._o as_o for_o ephraim_n their_o glory_n shall_v fly_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n as_o for_o ephraim_n a_o pathetical_a expression_n he_o make_v a_o stop_n at_o ephraim_n oh_o ephraim_n how_o sad_a how_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v be_v thy_o condition_n as_o for_o ephraim_n their_o glory_n etc._n etc._n by_o it_o be_v mean_v expos_fw-la all_o their_o pomp_n riches_n strength_n prosperity_n but_o especial_o by_o glory_n here_o be_v mean_v their_o numerous_a progeny_n in_o which_o they_o do_v so_o much_o glory_n ephraim_n the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v prosper_v very_o much_o and_o be_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n more_o than_o judah_n this_o scripture_n have_v reference_n unto_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o 14._o of_o which_o you_o read_v in_o 2_o king_n 14._o ephraim_n be_v in_o a_o very_a prosperous_a condition_n and_o have_v prosper_v very_o much_o their_o glory_n child_n and_o numerous_a progeny_n 1._o be_v account_v a_o glory_n unto_o people_n 6._o that_o in_o which_o they_o do_v much_o glory_n in_o prov._n 17._o 6._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n 70._o the_o seventy_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o old_a man_n parent_n use_v to_o glory_n and_o pride_n themselves_o much_o in_o their_o child_n matâ—is_fw-la say_v one_o oh_o lovely_a pride_n of_o the_o mother_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o child_n proserpina_fw-la oh_o the_o delightful_a pride_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n in_o such_o and_o such_o child_n they_o account_v it_o their_o glory_n for_o 1._o by_o their_o child_n themselves_o be_v multiply_v 1._o and_o 2._o they_o see_v what_o excellency_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n 2._o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o own_o as_o themselves_z the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o man_n and_o woman_n love_v themselves_o much_o and_o because_o they_o be_v piece_n of_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o glory_v in_o they_o and_o 3._o they_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o continuation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n in_o their_o child_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v their_o glory_n but_o let_v parent_n learn_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o their_o child_n parent_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o they_o indeed_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o prov._n 10._o 1._o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v heaviness_n to_o his_o mother_n explainedâ—_n why_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n say_v to_o be_v the_o gladness_n of_o the_o father_n why_o do_v not_o a_o mother_n rejoice_v in_o a_o wise_a son_n too_o and_o why_o be_v a_o foolish_a son_n say_v to_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o mother_n why_o do_v not_o the_o father_n sorrow_n and_o mourn_v for_o a_o foolish_a son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o without_o reason_n do_v express_v himself_o thus_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v the_o father_n glad_a first_o because_o the_o father_n usual_o have_v a_o more_o strict_a hand_n over_o his_o son_n in_o his_o education_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o wisdom_n more_o than_o the_o mother_n ordinary_o mother_n be_v tender_a over_o their_o child_n and_o they_o coâ—ker_n they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o fool_n some_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v any_o hardship_n and_o hence_o their_o child_n prove_v foolish_a and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o and_o great_a sorrow_n to_o they_o and_o second_o a_o wise_a son_n be_v fit_a for_o employment_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o chimney_n corner_n with_o his_o mother_n and_o as_o he_o grow_v up_o grow_v stout_a and_o stubborn_a against_o she_o there_o and_o if_o child_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o their_o parent_n they_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o may_v be_v a_o glory_n and_o not_o a_o shame_n to_o they_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o which_o instead_o a_o glory_n to_o their_o parent_n be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o they_o augustus_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o augustus_n caesar_n he_o have_v three_o daughter_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o
themselves_o if_o god_n do_v but_o leave_v they_o whatsoever_o their_o wisdom_n be_v before_o all_o their_o endeavour_n they_o shall_v be_v blast_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o &_o in_o this_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o acknowledge_v our_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o all_o our_o outward_a good_a we_o enjoy_v whatsoever_o second_o cause_v we_o have_v to_o help_v ourselves_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o in_o their_o comfort_n they_o cry_v out_o of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o that_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o heart_n particular_a evil_n must_v not_o be_v take_v so_o much_o to_o heart_n as_o this_o of_o god_n depart_v whatsoever_o our_o condition_n be_v yet_o if_o god_n be_v not_o depart_v we_o be_v well_o enough_o though_o in_o the_o fire_n though_o in_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n mark_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n in_o psalm_n 46._o luther_n psalm_n it_o be_v call_v 46._o that_o be_v a_o psalm_n that_o luther_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o sing_v psalm_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o any_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v in_o or_o any_o sad_a thing_n fall_v out_o come_v say_v he_o let_v we_o sing_v the_o 46._o psalm_n and_o mark_v the_o confidence_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o though_o the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v remove_v yet_o all_o shall_v not_o trouble_v we_o why_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o it_o be_v twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n god_n be_v not_o go_v god_n be_v not_o depart_v therefore_o no_o great_a matter_n what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o but_o if_o one_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o have_v god_n depart_v oh_o how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a speech_n of_o saul_n 5._o in_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o i_o be_o sore_o distress_v for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o oh_o when_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o there_o be_v enemy_n at_o our_o gate_n and_o then_o our_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o we_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o woeful_a speech_n of_o saul_n god_n be_v now_o depart_v when_o i_o have_v most_o need_n of_o he_o woe_n to_o they_o then_o for_o first_o wo._n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v very_o deep_a that_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o god_n be_v depart_v it_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o this_o particular_a or_o that_o particular_a we_o may_v make_v shift_n to_o get_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n may_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n then_o but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o evil_a it_o lie_v in_o the_o depart_n of_o god_n and_o what_o can_v the_o creature_n do_v when_o god_n be_v depart_v as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o woman_n say_v help_v o_o king_n say_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o help_v thou_o whence_o shall_v i_o help_v thou_o and_o as_o all_o creature_n say_v 28_o if_o god_n be_v depart_v we_o can_v help_v nay_o the_o very_a devil_n can_v help_v if_o god_n be_v go_v in_o 1_o sam._n 28._o when_o saul_n be_v sore_o distress_v and_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o samuel_n and_o the_o devil_n come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n say_v he_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n nor_o devil_n can_v do_v good_a when_o god_n be_v depart_v than_o the_o evil_n be_v only_o evil_a when_o god_n be_v go_v a_o evil_n may_v have_v much_o good_a in_o it_o and_o god_n may_v sanctify_v it_o for_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v with_o they_o indeed_o but_o if_o he_o be_v go_v than_o the_o evil_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o if_o god_n be_v go_v all_o protection_n be_v go_v and_o therefore_o thou_o lie_v liable_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n whatsoever_o and_o however_o for_o the_o present_a thing_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v good_a that_o be_v remain_v yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o be_v go_v if_o god_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o and_o this_o evil_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o eternal_a evil_n evil_n and_o the_o creature_n certain_o then_o must_v needs_o sink_v when_o god_n be_v thus_o depart_v oh_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o woeful_a a_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o people_n here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o withdraw_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o mercy_n from_o they_o what_o be_v it_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o depart_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o alteration_n do_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v take_v a_o delightful_a sunshine_n summers_n day_n and_o how_o beautiful_a be_v it_o now_o compare_v that_o with_o a_o winter_n dark_a dismal_a night_n what_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o one_o simile_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v but_o the_o presence_n or_o the_o depart_n of_o one_o creature_n presence_n oh_o if_o the_o presence_n or_o the_o depart_n of_o one_o creature_n make_v such_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o world_n what_o do_v the_o presence_n or_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n let_v the_o saint_n who_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n prize_v it_o and_o pray_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v lord_n leave_v we_o not_o oh_o use_v how_o vain_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o will_v depart_v from_o god_n if_o thou_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o depart_v from_o thou_o too_o and_o woe_n to_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v and_o depart_v from_o thou_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o particular_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o from_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o woe_n to_o they_o also_o when_o god_n depart_v from_o a_o particular_a man_n or_o woman_n he_o do_v withdraw_v his_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o comfort_n that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v he_o do_v curse_v all_o mean_n for_o good_a unto_o they_o and_o he_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o temptation_n those_o be_v the_o three_o special_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v in_o depart_v from_o any_o particular_a soul_n he_o withdraw_v the_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v and_o the_o comfort_n that_o follow_v and_o curse_n the_o mean_n that_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o temptation_n you_o will_v say_v it_o may_v be_v many_o a_o soul_n that_o do_v desire_v further_a presence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v afraid_a out_o of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v depart_v quest_n now_o though_o god_n no_o question_n may_v in_o some_o degree_n withdraw_v himself_o even_o from_o his_o saint_n answ_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a that_o god_n be_v go_v and_o depart_v from_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o one_o evidence_n to_o thou_o let_v thy_o condition_n be_v never_o so_o sad_a yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o saint_n i_o say_v this_o be_v one_o evidence_n that_o god_n be_v not_o whole_o go_v if_o he_o leave_v any_o kind_n of_o shine_n behind_o he_o so_o far_o as_o make_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v longing_n after_o he_o god_n do_v not_o so_o depart_v from_o his_o saint_n but_o he_o leave_v some_o lustre_n some_o little_a glimmer_n of_o himself_o behind_o so_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n see_v which_o way_n god_n be_v go_v so_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n after_o himself_o and_o make_v it_o restless_a and_o unquiet_a till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n again_o as_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o room_n the_o room_n be_v dark_a than_o it_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o glimmer_a leave_v behind_o in_o that_o simile_n if_o you_o go_v quick_o you_o may_v follow_v when_o god_n depart_v from_o hypocrite_n he_o depart_v so_o as_o he_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o he_o and_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o god_n as_o make_v they_o make_v after_o god_n and_o so_o they_o
of_o such_o poor_a thing_n as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o creature_n shall_v embolden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o thus_o it_o be_v man_n little_a consider_v but_o even_o those_o thing_n that_o their_o heart_n do_v so_o much_o rest_n upon_o they_o be_v absolute_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o this_o god_n who_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o fear_v but_o note_n creature-confidence_n let_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n take_v this_o note_n with_o they_o shall_v creature_n confidence_n take_v man_n heart_n off_o from_o god_n fear_n then_o let_v god_n fear_v take_v your_o heart_n off_o from_o creature_n confidence_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o reason_n oh_o it_o be_v infinite_o irrational_a that_o creature_n confidence_n shall_v take_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n fear_n but_o it_o be_v infinite_o rational_a that_o god_n fear_v shall_v take_v our_o heart_n off_o from_o creature_n confidence_n three_o now_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n the_o take_n from_o a_o people_n the_o protection_n of_o 3._o and_o benefit_n they_o may_v have_v by_o kingly_a power_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o we_o have_v no_o king_n we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o good_a that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o protection_n that_o we_o may_v have_v by_o kingly_a power_n it_o be_v because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n what_o evil_a we_o feel_v in_o this_o let_v we_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n we_o complain_v of_o counsellor_n those_o that_o be_v about_o the_o king_n and_o of_o queen_n she_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o part_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v he_o either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o any_o evil_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o lord_n in_o this_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o leave_v governor_n unto_o evil_a course_n in_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o you_o have_v a_o remarkable_a scripture_n for_o this_o 1._o say_v the_o text_n there_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o what_o then_o and_o he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o judah_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o what_o god_n let_v temptation_n be_v before_o david_n for_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n that_o may_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o people_n it_o be_v because_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n it_o be_v because_o that_o a_o people_n fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n leave_v king_n leave_v their_o governor_n to_o those_o evil_a way_n that_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o and_o therefore_o learn_v we_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o any_o evil_n that_o be_v do_v by_o countenance_n of_o king_n or_o any_o power_n learn_v we_o to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o say_v even_o this_o be_v because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n how_o easy_a have_v it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v wrought_v upon_o his_o heart_n oh_o what_o prayer_n have_v be_v send_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o man_n never_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v more_o prayer_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v seem_v even_o to_o shut_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n now_o let_v we_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o heart_n god_n have_v deny_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o fear_v he_o now_o certain_o there_o have_v be_v but_o little_a fear_n of_o god_n among_o we_o and_o little_a fear_n of_o the_o great_a god_n be_v still_o to_o this_o day_n among_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o observation_n we_o have_v no_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o four_o be_v this_o 4_o the_o time_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n force_n acknowledgement_n from_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n when_o god_n come_v against_o they_o in_o way_n of_o wrath_n now_o they_o can_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n shall_v the_o prophet_n have_v come_v to_o they_o before_o and_o tell_v they_o oh_o you_o be_v a_o wretched_a vile_a people_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o you_o why_o wherein_o do_v not_o we_o fear_v god_n as_o in_o malac._n 1._o 1._o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v but_o now_o shall_v they_o say_v etc._n etc._n now_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o man_n now_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o see_v now_o apparent_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n wolsey_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o cardinal_n wolsie_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n oh_o say_v he_o have_v i_o but_o serve_v god_n as_o well_o as_o i_o serve_v the_o king_n it_o will_v have_v be_v otherwise_o with_o i_o than_o it_o be_v but_o i_o seek_v to_o please_v the_o king_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o now_o i_o be_o leave_v in_o this_o distress_a estate_n he_o will_v have_v scorn_v that_o any_o shall_v have_v tell_v he_o before_o that_o he_o please_v the_o king_n more_o than_o god_n dreadful_a but_o affliction_n they_o will_v draw_v forth_o acknowledgement_n for_o in_o affliction_n god_n appear_v dreadful_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o dally_v and_o trifle_v and_o put_v off_o then_o we_o see_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o infinite_a glorious_a and_o dreadful_a god_n and_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n now_o conscience_n will_v brave_v over_o man_n it_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_v and_o still_v so_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o it_o will_v speak_v as_o we_o read_v of_o zebul_n in_o judge_n 9_o 38._o 38._o say_v zebul_n where_o now_o be_v thy_o mouth_n wherewith_o thou_o say_v who_o be_v abimelech_n so_o say_v conscience_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o wretched_a creature_n exprobration_n where_o now_o be_v that_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a heart_n of_o thou_o thou_o scorn_v at_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o god_n and_o slight_a his_o word_n but_o where_o now_o be_v that_o proud_a wretched_a heart_n of_o thou_o and_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n now_o be_v man_n heart_n abase_v and_o humble_v and_o therefore_o now_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v it_o be_v because_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n mark_v here_o they_o do_v not_o when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n say_v i_o we_o may_v thank_v these_o kind_n of_o people_n there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o factious_a people_n and_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n and_o we_o may_v thank_v they_o for_o all_o this_o you_o hear_v no_o such_o word_n oh_o no_o but_o it_o be_v because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o any_o degree_n humble_v 5._o it_o will_v not_o put_v off_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n to_o other_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n but_o will_v charge_v its_o self_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o oh_o how_o much_o better_o my_o brethren_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o see_v the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n to_o we_o and_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o than_o by_o his_o wrath_n against_o we_o or_o his_o stroke_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o every_o day_n examine_v our_o heart_n how_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o i_o this_o day_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n act_v and_o guide_v i_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n counsel_n and_o action_n this_o day_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o when_o we_o ever_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_v to_o have_v such_o a_o short_a meditation_n bed_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v act_v and_o govern_v and_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o course_n this_o day_n but_o it_o follow_v what_o then_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v to_o we_o or_o for_o we_o suppose_v we_o have_v he_o now_o he_o be_v go_v but_o if_o we_o have_v he_o what_o good_a will_v he_o bring_v to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v he_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o speak_v much_o concern_v our_o king_n but_o now_o we_o have_v not_o the_o king_n with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v but_o if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o again_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v for_o we_o what_o will_v our_o condition_n be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v and_o indeed_o what_o good_a have_v their_o king_n do_v for_o they_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o a_o king_n they_o must_v
proud_a swell_a word_n they_o swear_v and_o curse_v for_o so_o the_o curse_n in_o swear_v signify_v curse_v as_o well_o as_o swear_v they_o swear_v and_o curse_v what_o our_o image_n be_v break_v down_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v bring_v under_o and_o make_v to_o serve_v our_o enemy_n we_o scorn_v it_o we_o defy_v all_o that_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o this_o be_v we_o will_v do_v this_o and_o that_o we_o will_v have_v our_o mind_n we_o will_v die_v for_o it_o else_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o league_n with_o such_o and_o such_o we_o will_v get_v such_o and_o such_o to_o conjure_v together_o with_o we_o i_o will_v warrant_v you_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o party_n thus_o and_o thus_o thus_o they_o speak_v great_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v do_v yea_o that_o they_o will_v thus_o they_o speak_v word_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o oath_n of_o vanity_n so_o you_o may_v read_v it_o and_o indeed_o if_o man_n can_v prevail_v with_o great_a word_n and_o dare_a expression_n and_o bold_a resolution_n and_o desperate_a oath_n obs_n and_o wicked_a curse_n then_o may_v some_o hope_n to_o prevail_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o saint_n but_o say_v he_o these_o thing_n shall_v do_v they_o no_o good_a and_o indeed_o these_o thing_n shall_v never_o move_v we_o though_o we_o hear_v our_o adversary_n speak_v proud_a swell_a word_n and_o say_v what_o they_o will_v do_v threaten_v monstrous_a thing_n let_v we_o not_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o for_o they_o do_v but_o hasten_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o they_o be_v swear_v and_o curse_v and_o make_v brag_n and_o boast_v what_o they_o will_v do_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o work_v their_o ruin_n and_o work_v the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n they_o speak_v word_n such_o kind_n of_o word_n they_o speak_v word_n sware_v false_o in_o make_v a_o covenant_n what_o have_v this_o reference_n to_o 3._o what_o covenant_n do_v they_o make_v and_o wherein_o do_v they_o swear_v false_o some_o think_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o people_n do_v make_v with_o jeroboam_n at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o with_o his_o successor_n that_o be_v thus_o the_o people_n come_v to_o he_o and_o take_v their_o oath_n and_o enter_v into_o solemn_a league_n that_o they_o will_v stand_v by_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n that_o he_o make_v from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o they_o will_v stand_v by_o he_o in_o oppose_v those_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o he_o in_o the_o alteration_n of_o worship_n for_o their_o prince_n will_v not_o probable_o have_v be_v so_o strong_o set_v upon_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n have_v not_o the_o people_n join_v themselves_o free_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o oath_n and_o covenant_n now_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o people_n come_v in_o floke_v and_o will_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o will_v give_v they_o upon_o this_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o go_v in_o and_o so_o they_o take_v oath_n in_o covenant_v with_o jeroboam_n which_o be_v but_o oath_n of_o vanity_n for_o so_o the_o same_o word_n that_o signify_v false_a vatabl._n signify_v vain_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n so_o i_o find_v arias_n montanus_n and_o vatablus_n take_v the_o word_n as_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o but_o now_o other_o and_o that_o more_o probable_o understand_v this_o covenant_n and_o swear_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o they_o take_v with_o the_o assyrian_n 4._o and_o with_o the_o egyptian_n the_o story_n of_o which_o you_o have_v in_o the_o forname_v place_n 17_o in_o 2_o king_n 17._o hoshea_n send_v messenger_n to_o so_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v no_o present_a to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o he_o have_v do_v year_n by_o year_n first_o he_o have_v covenant_v with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o that_o be_v break_v and_o then_o they_o will_v covenant_n with_o so_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o they_o swear_v false_o in_o in_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o egyptian_n now_o the_o observation_n be_v 1._o that_o carnal_a heart_n in_o their_o straits_n have_v no_o god_n to_o go_v to_o therefore_o they_o take_v shift_a course_n as_o a_o dog_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o master_n will_v follow_v after_o any_o for_o relief_n and_o second_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n in_o straits_n for_o man_n that_o profess_v religion_n to_o combine_v with_o wicked_a man_n god_n profess_v he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o hand_n neither_o shall_v we_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o cause_n be_v evil_a when_o man_n can_v have_v no_o other_o help_v but_o by_o combine_v with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n court-partie_n just_o thus_o it_o be_v for_o all_o the_o world_n with_o our_o adversary_n at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o parliament_n all_o man_n general_o that_o have_v any_o profession_n of_o godliness_n they_o see_v they_o can_v have_v help_n that_o way_n therefore_o combine_v and_o bring_v into_o covenant_n irish_a rebel_n papist_n any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v turk_n or_o jew_n or_o any_o in_o the_o world_n to_o help_v themselves_o withal_o this_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o then_o three_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v have_v to_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o oath_n and_o covenant_n let_v their_o protestation_n be_v never_o so_o solemn_a their_o oath_n their_o covenant_n it_o be_v but_o only_o to_o gain_v time_n to_o work_v about_o some_o advantage_n that_o they_o can_v work_v about_o for_o the_o present_a while_o they_o have_v any_o opposition_n if_o they_o have_v not_o thing_n under_o their_o power_n as_o they_o desire_v they_o will_v promise_v you_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o once_o they_o come_v to_o get_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n than_o who_o shall_v require_v the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o promise_n their_o oath_n their_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o certain_o when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n to_o be_v false_a we_o must_v ever_o retain_v this_o conclusion_n except_o we_o see_v a_o apparent_a change_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v covenant_n that_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o till_o we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v wrought_v some_o mighty_a work_n upon_o their_o heart_n we_o must_v carry_v this_o conclusion_n certain_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v ruin_v we_o therefore_o our_o condition_n can_v be_v safe_a but_o to_o be_v so_o as_o they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n that_o be_v the_o three_o note_n and_o then_o the_o four_o be_v this_o that_o 4._o break_v covenant_n though_o with_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o very_a great_a wickedness_n god_n will_v be_v revenge_v for_o it_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o falseness_n and_o falseness_n in_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o show_v you_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n and_o zedekiah_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o look_v back_o to_o those_o thing_n god_n love_v humane_a society_n praesidium_fw-la which_o can_v be_v preserve_v but_o by_o faithfulness_n faithfulness_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o heathen_a it_o be_v the_o common_a safety_n of_o all_o man_n i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o do_v so_o esteem_v of_o faithfulness_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o covenant_n cicero_n that_o they_o account_v faithfulness_n to_o be_v a_o goddess_n fidem_fw-la and_o they_o build_v and_o dedicate_v a_o temple_n unto_o fidelity_n as_o to_o a_o goddess_n in_o which_o temple_n all_o their_o league_n truce_n covenant_n and_o bargain_n be_v swear_v which_o be_v so_o religious_o observe_v that_o whosoever_o break_v they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o curse_a and_o damn_a creature_n unworthy_a to_o live_v in_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v punish_v perjury_n with_o death_n among_o the_o indian_n the_o finger_n and_o toe_n of_o perjure_a person_n be_v cut_v off_o egyptian_n and_o i_o have_v likewise_o read_v when_o tissaphernes_n the_o persian_a war_v against_o the_o grecian_n tissaphernes_n he_o break_v covenant_n with_o the_o grecian_n agesialaus_n now_o agesilaus_n when_o he_o see_v that_o they_o have_v break_v their_o covenant_n he_o rejoice_v at_o it_o great_o say_v thus_o applicat_fw-la for_o say_v he_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v make_v the_o god_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o our_o friend_n wherefore_o let_v we_o bold_o give_v he_o battle_n we_o know_v how_o our_o enemy_n have_v break_v their_o covenant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o their_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o yea_o even_o late_o in_o that_o town_n that_o we_o hear_v such_o good_a of_o now_o
there_o you_o may_v see_v how_o these_o reform_a and_o yet_o they_o suffer_v much_o difficulty_n strange_a be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n for_o the_o first_o 1._o that_o judah_n be_v say_v to_o plow_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v endure_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o among_o they_o from_o whence_o our_o note_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o man_n to_o labour_n and_o go_v through_o difficulty_n for_o god_n while_o other_o be_v labour_v for_o take_v their_o ease_n 1._o be_v not_o trouble_v that_o you_o see_v other_o people_n can_v take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o estate_n and_o come_n in_o worker_n and_o to_o live_v brave_o do_v god_n give_v you_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v through_o hard_a work_n for_o god_n envy_n not_o at_o they_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o better_a condition_n thou_o be_v plough_v for_o god_n while_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o their_o own_o ease_n thou_o be_v do_v god_n service_n and_o they_o be_v only_o provide_v for_o themselves_o oh_o thou_o be_v far_o the_o happy_a man_n the_o happy_a woman_n and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n 2._o take_v the_o plow_a for_o the_o hard_a thing_n they_o suffer_v for_o god_n aswell_o as_o the_o hard_a thing_n they_o do_v for_o god_n then_o the_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v this_o let_v no_o man_n boast_v they_o live_v more_o at_o ease_n than_o other_o 2._o other_o suffer_v more_o hardship_n than_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n love_v thou_o more_o than_o other_o god_n love_v judah_n at_o this_o time_n more_o than_o ephraim_n and_o yet_o ephraim_n live_v brave_o and_o prevail_v over_o judah_n and_o judah_n be_v bring_v under_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o this_o judah_n be_v god_n true_a church_n and_o israel_n do_v apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o yet_o one_o have_v more_o outward_a prosperity_n than_o the_o other_o afflict_a thus_o many_o time_n those_o upon_o who_o god_n heart_n be_v more_o set_v they_o suffer_v hard_a affliction_n and_o those_o that_o god_n heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o they_o enjoy_v their_o prosperity_n oh_o west_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v of_o this_o point_n for_o at_o this_o day_n how_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o the_o western_a part_n oh_o the_o plower_n have_v plough_v deep_a furrow_n upon_o their_o back_n while_o we_o have_v be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v tread_v out_o the_o corn_n let_v not_o we_o think_v that_o god_n love_v we_o more_o than_o they_o they_o may_v be_v more_o dear_a to_o god_n than_o we_o judah_n be_v far_o more_o dear_a to_o god_n than_o israel_n and_o yet_o israel_n must_v live_v jocund_o and_o brave_o oh_o quality_n consider_v of_o this_o you_o that_o be_v of_o great_a rank_n all_o your_o life_n be_v tread_v out_o the_o corn_n you_o see_v your_o poor_a neighbour_n endure_v much_o hardship_n oh_o think_v not_o that_o you_o be_v high_o in_o god_n thought_n than_o they_o they_o may_v be_v more_o dear_a to_o god_n than_o you_o and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v put_v to_o difficulty_n and_o you_o may_v live_v brave_o all_o your_o life_n but_o that_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o weaken_v this_o note_n answer_v be_v only_o this_o viz._n they_o shall_v plow_n but_o the_o hebrew_n do_v ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o the_o tense_n the_o future_a and_o the_o preter_fw-la promiscuous_o but_o if_o you_o put_v it_o to_o the_o future_a that_o they_o shall_v plough_v hereafter_o they_o interpret_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v under_o by_o the_o babylonian_n yea_o but_o jacob_n shall_v break_v his_o clod_n by_o jacob_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v here_o that_o judah_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o some_o difficulty_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o jacob_n the_o ten_o tribe_n must_v be_v put_v to_o more_o judah_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n yea_o but_o jacob_n shall_v break_v the_o clod_n though_o judah_n shall_v plough_v yet_o the_o break_v the_o clod_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o plow_a 70._o for_o that_o be_v more_o servile_a for_o the_o workmaster_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a he_o go_v on_o in_o plough_v but_o it_o be_v his_o servant_n or_o boy_n he_o may_v set_v to_o break_v the_o clod_n after_o he_o so_o though_o judah_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o difficulty_n yet_o jacob_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o more_o difficulty_n for_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n be_v great_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o jacob_n or_o other_o thus_o judah_n shall_v plough_v 2._o and_o jacob_n shall_v break_v her_o clod_n that_o be_v judah_n clod_n the_o expression_n we_o have_v here_o with_o the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o judah_n seem_v to_o carry_v this_o with_o it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n though_o now_o you_o that_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n you_o be_v so_o delicate_a and_o proud_a above_o judah_n judah_n be_v low_a than_o you_o and_o you_o despise_v they_o yet_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o join_v with_o judah_n and_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o judah_n to_o break_v her_o clod_n when_o god_n shall_v restore_v his_o people_n again_o judah_n shall_v return_v from_o his_o captivity_n and_o shall_v be_v take_v pain_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o you_o if_o you_o can_v but_o come_v and_o be_v as_o their_o servant_n those_o that_o do_v forsake_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n obs_n though_o god_n may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o afterward_o to_o join_v they_o with_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a condition_n among_o god_n people_n they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o submit_v unto_o it_o those_o that_o have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o shame_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o ever_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o join_v with_o his_o church_n again_o but_o if_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o join_v with_o his_o church_n they_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a condition_n what_o must_v those_o man_n think_v to_o be_v master_n &_o lord_n that_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o have_v be_v very_o false_a for_o their_o own_o end_n to_o save_v themselves_o and_o state_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n shall_v they_o think_v in_o time_n of_o reformation_n to_o bear_v all_o before_o they_o oh_o it_o be_v mercy_n if_o they_o may_v be_v but_o admit_v to_o break_v the_o clod_n to_o join_v with_o those_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v faithful_a and_o willing_a to_o serve_v he_o through_o difficulty_n it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 12._o sow_n to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n reap_v in_o mercy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n still_o go_v on_o in_o this_o allegory_n of_o husbandry_n continue_v the_o metaphor_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o threaten_v when_o he_o come_v to_o exhortation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o threat_n he_o fall_v to_o exhort_v though_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n be_v great_a obs_n and_o judgement_n near_o yet_o who_o know_v what_o a_o exhortation_n may_v do_v who_o know_v what_o a_o exhortation_n may_v do_v to_o the_o worst_a people_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n speak_v concern_v israel_n that_o one_o will_v have_v think_v it_o shall_v have_v discourage_v the_o prophe_n to_o meddle_v with_o exhortation_n but_o god_n will_v have_v he_o yet_o exhort_v one_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o exhortation_n may_v do_v in_o the_o most_o desperate_a hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o man_n spirit_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v well_o if_o you_o will_v not_o plough_v if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o furrow_n as_o you_o be_v threaten_v before_o why_o then_o sow_v to_o yourselves_o oh_o be_v willing_a to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v reap_v in_o mercy_n sow_n in_o righteousness_n and_o reap_v in_o mercy_n i_o find_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n they_o interpret_v this_o somewhat_o wild_o evangelij_fw-la sow_n in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v say_v hierom_n upon_o the_o place_n sow_v in_o the_o law_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o reap_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v his_o interpretation_n you_o shall_v sow_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o reap_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v far_o fetch_v i_o find_v luther_n
therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o think_v of_o this_o and_o deny_v your_o own_o judgement_n and_o your_o own_o thought_n and_o know_v that_o you_o be_v wait_v upon_o god_n that_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v infinite_o wise_a to_o come_v to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o fit_a season_n and_o to_o come_v so_o that_o at_o last_o you_o will_v not_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v come_v soon_o and_o know_v that_o all_o the_o while_o you_o be_v wait_v god_n be_v work_v good_a we_o be_v wait_v upon_o man_n door_n and_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o time_n we_o be_v a_o wait_a our_o petition_n be_v a_o read_n and_o they_o in_o consultation_n about_o it_o and_o we_o only_o wait_v for_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o consultation_n it_o will_v satisfy_v we_o and_o so_o a_o gracious_a heart_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o have_v thou_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o thing_n be_v not_o come_v yet_o but_o ever_o since_o thou_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v be_v think_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o sought_v he_o for_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v seek_v god_n still_o till_o he_o do_v come_v and_o then_o while_o thou_o be_v seek_v god_n thou_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o some_o dew_n indeed_o god_n do_v not_o come_v and_o rain_v in_o shower_n that_o righteousness_n that_o he_o will_v hereafter_o but_o sure_o thou_o have_v dew_n thou_o have_v some_o encouragement_n and_o do_v not_o slight_v those_o dew_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o thou_o have_v for_o than_o thou_o may_v stay_v the_o long_o before_o the_o shower_n of_o righteousness_n come_v prize_v the_o dew_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o shower_n of_o righteousness_n they_o will_v come_v the_o soon_o many_o christian_n though_o they_o have_v many_o dew_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o their_o heart_n to_o refresh_v they_o yet_o because_o they_o have_v not_o shower_n they_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o what_o have_v thou_o no_o dew_n of_o grace_n what_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v thy_o heart_n so_o tender_a as_o it_o be_v thou_o will_v not_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n wilful_o sin_n against_o god_n certain_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v harden_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n will_v not_o get_v into_o thy_o heart_n so_o as_o they_o do_v indeed_o the_o rain_n come_v in_o a_o visible_a way_n yea_o but_o there_o be_v dew_n of_o grace_n that_o come_v in_o a_o secret_a way_n thou_o do_v not_o indeed_o see_v the_o come_n in_o of_o those_o dew_n of_o grace_n upon_o thy_o heart_n yea_o but_o other_o may_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o those_o dew_n and_o then_o last_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v why_o because_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v come_v more_o full_o a_o great_a deal_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o mr._n glover_n the_o martyr_n when_o he_o have_v be_v seek_v god_n for_o the_o rain_v of_o righteousness_n martyr_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v absent_v himself_o from_o he_o oh_o god_n be_v not_o come_v he_o complain_v to_o his_o fellow_n austin_n that_o god_n be_v not_o come_v well_o but_o say_v his_o friend_n he_o will_v come_v and_o give_v i_o a_o sign_n before_o you_o die_v if_o you_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v to_o your_o heart_n well_o the_o poor_a man_n continue_v all_o night_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o next_o day_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o come_v yea_o the_o sheriff_n come_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o stake_n and_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v dead_a but_o he_o go_v on_o till_o he_o come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o stake_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o joy_n so_o that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o voice_n and_o cry_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v now_o there_o come_v a_o shower_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v content_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o that_o may_v be_v a_o four_o note_n 4_o that_o those_o that_o be_v content_a to_o seek_v god_n till_o he_o come_v when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v come_v with_o plentiful_a shower_n in_o rain_v righteousness_n oh_o how_o many_o how_o many_o curse_a apostate_n be_v there_o that_o will_v curse_v themselves_o one_o day_n for_o not_o continue_v seeking_z of_o god_n till_o he_o come_v perhaps_o there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v have_v some_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o have_v encouragement_n present_o they_o be_v discourage_v and_o so_o thou_o have_v base_o go_v back_o and_o now_o god_n have_v leave_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o base_a useless_a hypocrite_n and_o be_v a_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n to_o religion_n and_o all_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o god_n come_v oh_o but_o other_o stay_v till_o god_n come_v and_o god_n come_v at_o length_n so_o full_o that_o now_o they_o bless_v his_o name_n that_o they_o do_v stay_v i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v of_o columâ—us_n that_o be_v the_o first_o that_o find_v out_o the_o west_n indies_n christoph_n and_o the_o story_n say_v of_o he_o columbus_n that_o his_o man_n be_v even_o weary_a he_o be_v so_o long_o in_o sail_v &_o so_o they_o be_v resolve_v they_o will_v come_v back_o again_o that_o they_o will_v so_o that_o then_o all_o their_o labour_n have_v be_v lose_v but_o columbus_n he_o come_v to_o they_o with_o all_o entreaty_n to_o go_v on_o a_o little_a time_n and_o at_o length_n prevail_v with_o they_o to_o go_v on_o but_o three_o day_n long_o so_o they_o be_v content_a to_o venture_v three_o day_n and_o within_o that_o three_o day_n they_o come_v to_o see_v land_n and_o so_o discover_v those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o little_o know_v to_o these_o part_n now_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n have_v it_o be_v if_o they_o have_v come_v back_o and_o lose_v all_o their_o voyage_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o many_o a_o soul_n sail_v towards_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o wave_n of_o temptation_n and_o of_o trouble_n and_o thou_o think_v its_o best_a to_o come_v back_o again_o oh_o stay_v a_o while_n do_v not_o limit_v three_o day_n but_o go_v on_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o have_v they_o proceed_v in_o their_o voyage_n but_o three_o day_n more_o they_o may_v have_v come_v and_o see_v whereas_o now_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o oh_o seek_v the_o lord_n then_o till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n and_o then_o the_o five_o be_v this_o 5._o the_o help_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v god_n it_o be_v from_o heaven_n till_o he_o rain_v they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o expect_v help_n from_o creature_n as_o from_o heaven_n they_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o their_o help_n when_o all_o comfort_n in_o creature_n fail_v they_o look_v upward_o and_o there_o see_v their_o help_n and_o then_o the_o six_o note_n be_v this_o 6._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n come_v to_o his_o people_n after_o seek_v it_o be_v to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n come_v the_o end_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o come_v to_o people_n it_o be_v to_o make_v their_o seed_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o be_v fruitful_a it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v have_v god_n come_v but_o wherefore_o to_o bring_v comfort_n to_o you_o no_o the_o end_n of_o god_n come_v to_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o seek_v god_n when_o you_o be_v seek_v he_o what_o do_v you_o seek_v he_o for_o only_o for_o comfort_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o ease_v you_o from_o trouble_n yea_o but_o do_v you_o seek_v god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fruitful_a grace_n the_o hypocrite_n seek_v to_o have_v grace_n that_o they_o may_v have_v comfort_n and_o the_o godly_a seek_v comfort_n that_o they_o may_v have_v grace_n so_o it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v rain_v righteousness_n i_o be_o as_o a_o dry_a ground_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v come_v with_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o make_v i_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n many_o of_o you_o will_v have_v comfort_n as_o now_o in_o these_o day_n man_n ear_n be_v altogether_o set_v upon_o comfort_n but_o be_v your_o comfort_n the_o shower_n of_o god_n do_v it_o make_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n fructify_v in_o your_o heart_n certain_o you_o can_v have_v little_a comfort_n of_o that_o comfort_n that_o
be_v not_o as_o rain_v from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o life_n and_o then_o seventhly_a 7._o god_n come_v with_o blessing_n upon_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o good_a that_o they_o have_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o seek_v of_o he_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v but_o god_n faithfulness_n that_o be_v engage_v for_o it_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o they_o have_v a_o bond_n for_o it_o before_o what_o ever_o good_a they_o have_v from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a note_n to_o help_v we_o both_o in_o our_o seek_v god_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v when_o we_o be_v seek_v god_n we_o be_v not_o seek_v god_n mere_o as_o a_o gratuity_n though_o in_o reference_n to_o we_o it_o be_v only_o free_a grace_n but_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v 9_o therefore_o say_v saint_n john_n if_o you_o confess_v your_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v mercy_n for_o god_n to_o forgive_v they_o but_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n and_o so_o when_o you_o receive_v a_o mercy_n from_o god_n you_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o mere_a alm_n though_o in_o reference_n to_o yourselves_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n your_o head_n it_o be_v righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o that_o which_o god_n give_v you_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n when_o thou_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n let_v not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o then_o another_o note_n may_v be_v 8._o though_o the_o good_a we_o do_v be_v our_o own_o good_a yet_o god_n reward_v it_o as_o if_o he_o get_v by_o it_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o we_o that_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n sow_n to_o yourselves_o when_o we_o sow_v god_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o aim_v at_o ourselves_o but_o yet_o when_o god_n come_v to_o reward_v we_o he_o do_v reward_v we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o ourselves_o he_o reward_v we_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o verse_n of_o rain_v righteousness_n god_n have_v another_o rain_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a in_o psalm_n 11._o he_o rain_v snare_n and_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 13._o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n notwithstanding_o all_o exhortation_n general_n and_o all_o offer_v of_o mercy_n yet_o you_o have_v go_v quite_o contrary_a say_v the_o prophet_n instead_o of_o break_v from_o your_o iniquity_n you_o have_v plough_v your_o iniquity_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o you_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o propagate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a you_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o prepare_v for_o wicked_a thing_n and_o to_o do_v all_o you_o can_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a both_o in_o yourselves_o and_o other_o that_o be_v the_o plough_v of_o wickedness_n 4._o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n their_o endeavour_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n their_o labour_n it_o be_v especial_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o sin_n the_o very_a strength_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v let_v out_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o job_n 4._o 8._o 8._o even_o as_o i_o have_v see_v they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n and_o sow_v wickedness_n reap_v the_o same_o to_o plough_v it_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o labour_n for_o iniquity_n for_o so_o the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o translate_a blow_n 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v to_o frame_n thing_n to_o work_v thing_n to_o endeavour_v any_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o might_n that_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n you_o have_v set_v your_o heart_n altogether_o upon_o this_o work_n for_o the_o further_a of_o wickedness_n in_o think_v of_o it_o in_o plod_v about_o it_o in_o stir_v of_o one_o another_o and_o do_v all_o you_o can_v in_o your_o endeavour_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o wickedness_n yea_o you_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o go_v through_o all_o difficulty_n to_o accomplish_v your_o wicked_a intention_n 3._o as_o we_o read_v in_o micah_n 7._o 3._o munster_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a scripture_n it_o show_v the_o strong_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n after_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v evil_a say_v the_o text_n with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o justificent_a it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a text_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v pain_n and_o plough_n for_o their_o sin_n oh_o save_v how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n than_o other_o do_v that_o go_v to_o heaven_n they_o will_v so_o struggle_v and_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n willing_a to_o break_v with_o their_o friend_n to_o accomplish_v their_o sinful_a lust_n willing_a to_o venture_v their_o estate_n to_o hazard_v their_o health_n willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v through_o all_o difficulty_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o plough_v for_o god_n oh_o they_o complain_v of_o any_o little_a difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n way_n but_o complain_v of_o no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n oh_o what_o a_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a heart_n be_v this_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o any_o hardness_n in_o god_n way_n and_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v any_o hardness_n at_o all_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n oh_o that_o we_o be_v but_o as_o instrumental_a for_o god_n and_o willing_a to_o plough_v as_o hard_o as_o other_o do_v for_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o oh_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o die_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o labour_n what_o terror_n do_v you_o think_v will_v this_o be_v to_o your_o conscience_n when_o it_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o have_v take_v more_o pain_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n than_o ever_o you_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n martyr_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o cardinal_n wolsey_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v oh_o say_v he_o have_v i_o but_o serve_v god_n as_o diligent_o as_o i_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v i_o over_o in_o my_o gray_a hair_n so_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o die_v and_o your_o conscience_n shall_v say_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v but_o break_v as_o much_o sleep_n to_o prayer_n and_o seek_v god_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v but_o venture_v my_o estate_n and_o name_n repentance_n as_o much_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o i_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o of_o you_o can_v die_v in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o your_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v you_o that_o you_o never_o take_v that_o pain_n for_o god_n as_o you_o have_v do_v for_o sin_n in_o a_o good_a motion_n that_o be_v for_o god_n if_o other_o do_v it_o you_o will_v agree_v and_o go_v on_o with_o they_o i_o but_o you_o will_v not_o plough_v hard_o for_o it_o but_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o lust_n you_o will_v not_o only_o move_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o join_v with_o other_o but_o you_o will_v plough_v hard_a for_o it_o oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o man_n part_n and_o strength_n shall_v be_v lay_v out_o so_o much_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a man_n that_o have_v active_a spirit_n oh_o how_o instrumental_a may_v they_o be_v for_o god_n if_o their_o neck_n be_v but_o in_o god_n yoke_n but_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n have_v their_o neck_n in_o the_o devil_n yoke_n and_o be_v plough_v for_o the_o devil_n all_o their_o day_n and_o they_o will_v reap_v according_o now_o this_o plow_a wickedness_n be_v especial_o their_o way_n of_o false_a worship_n partiâ—_n oh_o they_o endeavour_v there_o they_o plough_v hard_a to_o get_v up_o their_o false_a worship_n their_o worship_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o not_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n it_o follow_v you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n you_o do_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o sow_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o need_v no_o sow_v for_o wickednss_n there_o need_v be_v but_o the_o preparation_n do_v but_o plough_v that_o be_v do_v but_o prepare_v the_o ground_n and_o wickedness_n will_v come_v up_o alone_o when_o you_o plough_v righteousness_n you_o must_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n
they_o to_o maintain_v that_o way_n of_o they_o they_o have_v countenance_n from_o man_n of_o power_n they_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o crush_v any_o that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o that_o be_v the_o note_n that_o lie_v plain_o before_o we_o obs_n when_o the_o outward_a strength_n of_o a_o kingdom_n go_v along_o with_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n than_o man_n think_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v right_a and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v but_o weak_a man_n that_o appear_v against_o it_o mark_v the_o connexion_n they_o trust_v in_o their_o way_n that_o be_v as_o i_o find_v general_o interpreter_n go_v the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o then_o their_o mighty_a man_n these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o note_n be_v very_o evident_a before_o you_o tread_v that_o be_v the_o way_n that_o general_o man_n will_v trust_v in_o and_o man_n will_v go_v that_o way_n be_v the_o scale_n turn_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n go_v another_o way_n as_o now_o suppose_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v be_v bend_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n and_o not_o to_o worship_v at_o dan_n &_o bethel_n do_v you_o think_v there_o will_v have_v be_v almost_o any_o considerable_a party_n that_o will_v not_o have_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o worship_v at_o dan_n &_o bethel_n but_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n hold_v the_o other_o way_n when_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n go_v both_o in_o one_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n go_v that_o way_n that_o the_o mighty_a man_n go_v this_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o the_o exceed_o evil_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o mighty_a man_n go_v that_o way_n they_o will_v trust_v in_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o will_v deliberate_o say_v so_o i_o will_v go_v that_o way_n that_o i_o see_v the_o mighty_a man_n go_v in_o but_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a bias_n &_o poise_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n w_z ch_z inclin_n they_o to_o harken_v to_o what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o that_o way_n &_o not_o willing_o to_o what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o another_o and_o second_o it_o be_v such_o a_o poise_n upon_o their_o spirit_n as_o make_v they_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o let_v in_o any_o probability_n if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o probability_n for_o the_o way_n that_o the_o mighty_a man_n go_v on_o in_o they_o take_v in_o that_o and_o when_o they_o have_v take_v in_o one_o probability_n that_o make_v way_n for_o another_o and_o another_o and_o so_o they_o drink_v in_o more_o and_o more_o &_o so_o come_v to_o be_v strengthen_v for_o that_o way_n so_o as_o to_o put_v off_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v say_v against_o the_o way_n except_o it_o be_v so_o apparent_a as_o whether_o they_o will_v nor_o no_o they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n direct_o if_o they_o go_v another_o way_n i_o say_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v bias_v by_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n go_v in_o a_o way_n though_o perhaps_o they_o may_v have_v some_o good_a lie_n at_o their_o heart_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o corruption_n in_o man_n heart_n that_o except_o we_o can_v make_v the_o other_o way_n so_o clear_a that_o notwithstanding_o all_o shift_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o reason_v that_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v be_v self-condemned_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o their_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v they_o they_o go_v direct_o against_o their_o light_n i_o say_v except_o we_o can_v come_v thus_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o man_n heart_n when_o the_o sway_n of_o a_o kingdom_n go_v another_o way_n and_o there_o be_v many_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o concern_v his_o worship_n that_o can_v be_v make_v so_o clear_a but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v such_o a_o diversion_n to_o satisfy_v his_o conscience_n in_o this_o that_o i_o in_o go_v another_o way_n do_v not_o go_v against_o my_o conscience_n god_n will_v have_v we_o that_o what_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v his_o mind_n that_o way_n to_o go_v without_o any_o consideration_n of_o any_o outward_a respect_n now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n for_o outward_a respect_n that_o they_o will_v come_v into_o the_o balance_n do_v but_o turn_v the_o balance_n and_o suppose_v in_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o all_o outward_a respect_n be_v in_o the_o other_o balance_n that_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v of_o the_o other_o way_n what_o will_v your_o heart_n think_v 3._o in_o revel_v 13._o 3._o that_o when_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v unto_o antichrist_n the_o whole_a world_n wonder_v after_o she_o so_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o way_n that_o the_o mighty_a man_n go_v that_o way_n man_n heart_n will_v general_o go_v oh_o the_o little_a honour_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v sway_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o carnal_a argument_n and_o carnal_a motive_n again_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o way_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o mighty_a men._n great_a army_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o carnal_a heart_n 3._o when_o they_o can_v get_v a_o great_a army_n up_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o mighty_a man_n let_v there_o be_v never_o such_o threat_n in_o the_o word_n yet_o if_o they_o think_v they_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o bear_v they_o out_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o that_o oh_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o carnal_a confidence_n through_o god_n mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o now_o that_o we_o have_v the_o multitude_n of_o mighty_a man_n on_o our_o side_n engl._n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o faith_n do_v not_o ebb_n and_o flow_v as_o our_o army_n do_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o scripture_n that_o show_v how_o far_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v from_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n curse_v be_v that_o man_n you_o know_v the_o scripture_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm._n but_o a_o example_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o show_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o trust_v in_o a_o army_n of_o mighty_a man_n observe_n in_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o it_o be_v nothing_o say_v asa_n with_o thou_o to_o help_v with_o many_o or_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n why_o lord_n though_o we_o have_v no_o power_n yet_o thou_o can_v help_v we_o why_o do_v asa_n speak_v thus_o have_v he_o no_o power_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n a_o little_a before_o that_o asa_n have_v five_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o valiant_a fight_a man_n almost_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n that_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v plead_v with_o god_n lord_n thou_o can_v save_v where_o there_o be_v no_o power_n we_o account_v it_o a_o great_a army_n if_o we_o have_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o or_o forty_o thousand_o man_n he_o have_v almost_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v lord_n thou_o can_v help_v where_o there_o be_v no_o power_n and_o yet_o further_o from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o their_o way_n in_o which_o they_o trust_v that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o religion_n they_o think_v that_o be_v good_a but_o have_v they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o trust_v in_o but_o that_o their_o trust_n will_v not_o have_v be_v very_o sure_o from_o thence_o the_o note_n be_v this_o 4._o that_o those_o who_o trust_v to_o any_o way_n of_o their_o own_o have_v need_n of_o creature_n strength_n to_o uphold_v they_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o very_o great_a use_n they_o have_v need_n of_o bladder_n to_o be_v under_o their_o armhole_n if_o they_o trust_v in_o a_o way_n of_o their_o own_o but_o now_o if_o the_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n have_v confidence_n in_o why_o then_o though_o all_o outward_a help_n shall_v fail_v he_o though_o all_o encouragement_n shall_v fail_v in_o this_o world_n though_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o creature_n at_o never_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n yet_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n way_n have_v enough_o to_o uphold_v it_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o in_o god_n way_n indeed_o when_o man_n trust_v in_o their_o own_o way_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o their_o way_n that_o they_o have_v external_a help_n they_o can_v go_v on_o confident_a but_o let_v outward_a help_n fail_v and_o their_o heart_n sink_v within_o they_o but_o now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o word_n 17_o and_o promise_n than_o it_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o habakkuk_n in_o chap._n 3._o 17._o
for_o do_v so_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o tell_v that_o the_o citizen_n suffer_v more_o by_o they_o than_o when_o the_o enemy_n take_v it_o so_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n take_v it_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o relieve_n of_o their_o misery_n than_o bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o because_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o tumult_n be_v so_o great_a among_o they_o my_o brethren_n tumult_n we_o shall_v rather_o bear_v much_o than_o be_v any_o fomenter_n of_o the_o raise_n of_o tumult_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o you_o know_v not_o what_o the_o end_n of_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v a_o tumult_n shall_v arise_v among_o they_o 2_o in_o amos_n 2._o 2._o moab_n shall_v die_v with_o tumult_n when_o god_n intend_v the_o sore_a scourge_n of_o all_o 2._o utter_o to_o destroy_v a_o people_n he_o suffer_v tumult_n to_o be_v among_o they_o i_o find_v some_o take_v this_o word_n tumult_n a_o tumult_n shall_v arise_v that_o be_v only_o mean_v the_o confusion_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o a_o confusion_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v through_o fear_n and_o terror_n altogether_o as_o suppose_v on_o a_o sudden_a a_o army_n shall_v come_v against_o a_o city_n people_n will_v be_v wring_v of_o their_o hand_n and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o paleness_n in_o their_o countenance_n and_o not_o know_v what_o in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v all_o in_o perplexity_n and_o tumult_n thus_o god_n threaten_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o be_v jolly_a and_o brave_a now_o but_o when_o the_o assyrian_n come_v out_o upon_o you_o then_o your_o heart_n shall_v fail_v and_o you_o shall_v all_o run_v together_o and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n shall_v cry_v not_o know_v how_o to_o help_v yourselves_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o confuse_a tumult_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o some_o carry_v it_o in_o but_o the_o sense_n may_v very_o well_o go_v either_o of_o these_o way_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v not_o try_v we_o this_o way_n we_o live_v in_o our_o house_n and_o follow_v our_o trade_n and_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v in_o quietness_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o we_o can_v imagine_v what_o woeful_a distraction_n there_o will_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o people_n in_o the_o city_n if_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a army_n encamp_v round_o about_o it_o perhaps_o some_o of_o you_o here_o have_v be_v in_o place_n where_o the_o enemy_n have_v come_v sudden_o so_o that_o you_o know_v what_o this_o tumult_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n mean_n bless_v god_n i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o such_o tumult_n as_o these_o and_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o government_n of_o the_o world_n by_o a_o few_o in_o keep_v people_n from_o tumult_v and_o so_o bring_v all_o to_o confusion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o his_o name_n to_o be_v sanctify_v the_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v tumult_n territorum_fw-la it_o do_v indeed_o seem_v to_o import_v this_o the_o cry_n of_o fearful_a creature_n those_o that_o be_v terrify_v and_o scare_v it_o signify_v the_o cry_v out_o of_o they_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v so_o establish_v that_o when_o all_o danger_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v yet_o they_o can_v find_v their_o heart_n fix_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o a_o tumultuousness_n present_o 7._o a_o righteous_a man_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o psalm_n 112._o 7._o that_o when_o he_o hear_v ill_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n that_o when_o we_o see_v the_o army_n before_o we_o and_o hear_v the_o neighing_n of_o horse_n and_o clatter_v of_o the_o speers_n then_o to_o be_v fix_v oh_o we_o shall_v labour_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 7._o in_o psalm_n 57_o 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n awake_v my_o glory_n awake_v psaltry_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n when_o be_v this_o that_o david_n cry_v to_o awake_v and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o sing_v praise_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v it_o be_v when_o saul_n persecute_v he_o illustrate_v it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n when_o saul_n pursue_v he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n say_v david_n even_o at_o that_o time_n 46._o so_o in_o psal_n 46._o 2_o 3._o we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o selah_n this_o psalm_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v luther_n psalm_n for_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o sing_v the_o 46._o psalm_n many_o scripture_n we_o may_v have_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o remember_v the_o story_n of_o archimedes_n archimedes_n that_o when_o the_o city_n of_o siracuse_n be_v take_v and_o the_o enemy_n come_v in_o with_o their_o draw_a sword_n and_o hack_v and_o slay_v who_o they_o please_v and_o abundant_a of_o bloodshed_n there_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v so_o settle_v upon_o the_o draw_n of_o his_o line_n be_v a_o mathematition_n that_o when_o the_o soldier_n come_v in_o with_o their_o sword_n draw_v he_o be_v draw_v his_o line_n about_o his_o art_n prayer_n which_o of_o you_o can_v if_o you_o be_v at_o prayer_n or_o any_o serious_a duty_n if_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o break_n in_o of_o adversary_n can_v you_o have_v your_o heart_n fix_v in_o a_o settle_a constant_a way_n fix_v upon_o god_n in_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v as_o outward_a tumult_n in_o city_n and_o country_n be_v very_o great_a evil_n tumult_n so_o be_v likewise_o spiritual_a tumult_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o come_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o enemy_n i_o have_v a_o place_n for_o spiritual_a tumult_n that_o be_v the_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n absence_n 2._o in_o psal_n 40._o 2._o he_o bring_v i_o up_o say_v the_o psalmist_n out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n tumultus_fw-la now_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o very_a same_o word_n we_o have_v here_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o tumultuousness_n oh_o it_o be_v true_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v indeed_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a condition_n when_o i_o apprehend_v god_n not_o come_v in_o according_a as_o i_o expect_v yea_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v i_o up_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o tumultuousness_n oh_o have_v not_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o some_o of_o you_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n of_o your_o spirit_n when_o you_o have_v apprehend_v the_o absence_n of_o god_n from_o you_o your_o heart_n have_v be_v all_o in_o a_o tumult_n have_v the_o lord_n deliver_v you_o remember_v the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o tumultuousness_n i_o be_v in_o a_o tumultuous_a condition_n my_o heart_n be_v even_o overwhelm_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o tumultuousness_n 2._o and_o then_o in_o psal_n 61._o 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n remember_v that_o scripture_n likewise_o and_o all_o thy_o fortress_n shall_v he_o spoil_v what_o be_v strong_a hold_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o a_o people_n when_o the_o strong_a god_n be_v against_o they_o you_o have_v make_v line_n and_o fortification_n oh_o but_o the_o strong_a god_n be_v against_o you_o 12._o in_o nahum_n 3._o 12._o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n shall_v be_v like_o fig_n tree_n with_o the_o first_o ripe_a fig_n if_o they_o be_v shake_v they_o shall_v even_o fall_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o eater_n and_o now_o my_o brethren_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o know_v this_o scripture_n to_o be_v true_a in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n god_n have_v make_v our_o enemy_n so_o to_o we_o apply_v and_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n god_n may_v have_v make_v our_o strong_a hold_n so_o to_o they_o this_o