solomon_n eccles._n 11.9_o dan._n 7._o mal._n 4._o and_o many_o more_o after_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n mat._n 24._o paul_n 2_o thes._n 1._o peter_n 2_o pet._n 3._o john_n rev._n 2d_o 2._o the_o type_n of_o it_o which_o be_v so_o many_o pledge_n do_v certain_o though_o fearful_o foretell_v it_o such_o as_o be_v those_o dreadful_a execution_n do_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o all_o age_n as_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o world_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n sodom_n etc._n etc._n the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o very_a angel_n jud._n 6.2_o pet._n 2.4_o these_o stupendous_a work_n be_v monument_n of_o a_o strange_a judgement_n to_o come_v 3._o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o sign_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o time_n past_a and_o present_a which_o be_v give_v as_o forerunner_n of_o that_o judgement_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n war_n the_o 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persuade_v of_o their_o own_o conversion_n 2._o that_o our_o every_o day_n corruption_n even_o after_o first_o repentance_n do_v make_v we_o unclean_a of_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o by_o renew_v our_o repentance_n we_o must_v be_v make_v clean_o again_o there_o be_v some_o seed_n or_o root_n of_o leprosy_n yet_o behind_o in_o we_o though_o we_o be_v cleanse_v true_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v full_o verse_n 10._o hitherto_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o and_o seven_o day_n the_o work_n of_o the_o 8._o day_n concern_v either_o all_o ordinary_a person_n to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o else_o a_o proviso_n for_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a the_o ordinary_a course_n be_v set_v down_o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 21._o for_o the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 21._o to_o 32._o in_o the_o first_o consider_v 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o person_n to_o be_v cleanse_v ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o the_o employment_n of_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 11._o to_o 21._o the_o thing_n to_o 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etc._n himself_o 6._o in_o the_o meat_n offering_n consider_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o mixture_n the_o matter_n be_v fine_a flower_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v both_o as_o he_o be_v ground_n for_o we_o between_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a millstone_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o as_o he_o be_v bolt_v out_o for_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n all_o which_o show_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v sow_v and_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o same_o earth_n with_o we_o 2._o that_o his_o suffering_n differ_v from_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o cut_v down_o and_o thresh_v out_o of_o the_o ear_n and_o husk_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n but_o he_o be_v ground_n in_o the_o â—ill_n of_o godâ—_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n 3._o that_o god_n best_a provision_n be_v for_o his_o own_o people_n he_o see_v they_o with_o the_o fine_a flower_n and_o will_v provide_v that_o christ_n shall_v give_v as_o 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immolation_n and_o application_n in_o particular_a in_o the_o presentation_n consider_v 1._o who_o present_v they_o viz._n the_o priest_n that_o make_v they_o clean_o 2._o what_o he_o present_v viz._n the_o man_n and_o those_o thing_n 3._o to_o who_o viz._n before_o the_o lord_n 4._o where_o viz._n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 1._o the_o priest_n present_v of_o the_o man_n to_o god_n may_v note_v the_o presentation_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o god_n either_o 1._o by_o christ_n in_o his_o intercession_n 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 15._o 3._o by_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o intercession_n and_o do_v commend_v himself_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n minister_n present_v we_o to_o god_n as_o they_o carry_v we_o to_o god_n either_o 1._o in_o their_o prayer_n 2._o in_o their_o preach_n 3._o in_o their_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o quest._n but_o how_o be_v the_o priest_n say_v to_o make_v he_o 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ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o 4._o in_o that_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o do_v teach_v they_o 1._o that_o the_o place_n most_o infallible_o to_o find_v god_n in_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n leu._n 16.11_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o publiâ—e_fw-la duty_n we_o be_v most_o effectual_o join_v to_o god_n and_o find_v most_o help_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o presence_n that_o we_o be_v indeed_o that_o we_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 3._o that_o we_o seek_v such_o acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o hold_v in_o communion_n of_o saint_n verse_n 12._o the_o particular_a use_n of_o they_o follow_v and_o so_o it_o concern_v either_o 1._o the_o trespass_n offer_v to_o ver_fw-la 19_o 2._o the_o sin_n offer_v ver_fw-la 19_o 3._o the_o burn_a offering_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o trespass_n 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4.3_o dan._n 12.1_o ezek._n 13.9_o the_o use_v follow_v 1._o for_o information_n we_o have_v here_o a_o sea_n of_o contemplation_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v of_o use_v how_o great_a cause_n have_v the_o apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o do_v god_n so_o david_n psal._n 114.24_o rom._n 11.29_o second_o this_o may_v show_v we_o that_o man_n can_v possible_o be_v just_a before_o god_n see_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o infinite_a job._n 9.2_o 3._o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o divers_a scripture_n for_o singular_a consolation_n in_o divers_a distress_n as_o 1._o against_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o evil_a man_n distress_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o godly_a they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v though_o they_o think_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o see_v yet_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n know_v that_o he_o that_o 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our_o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o we_o his_o eye_n have_v be_v ever_o be_v and_o will_v be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 34.16_o 5._o against_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o be_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n sure_a have_v it_o not_o this_o seal_n he_o know_v who_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 6._o against_o the_o spiritual_a distress_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o have_v experience_n and_o skill_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o our_o comfort_n he_o know_v our_o desire_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o spirit_n psal._n 147.5_o 7._o against_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o private_a call_v thus_o god_n comfort_v and_o encourage_v jeremy_n before_o i_o form_v thou_o in_o the_o belly_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o before_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n i_o ordain_v thou_o a_o prophet_n to_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 8._o against_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o thing_n promise_v and_o be_v not_o yet_o perform_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o foreknowledge_n he_o call_v thing_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v rom._n 4.17_o 9_o against_o the_o doubt_n of_o audience_n and_o success_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n exod._n 33.17_o 10._o against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o forsake_v of_o man_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o people_n who_o he_o know_v before_o psal._n 94.12_o to_o 17._o rom._n 1â—_n 2_o &_o 8.29_o 11._o against_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o all_o their_o flander_n and_o indignity_n the_o lord_n know_v we_o and_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n god_n know_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o innocency_n whatsoever_o the_o world_n say_v or_o think_v of_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o prisoner_n say_v if_o the_o judge_n acquit_v we_o if_o god_n know_v we_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o the_o world_n do_v or_o no._n 12._o last_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o well_o with_o the_o righteous_a who_o not_o only_o a_o god_n love_v but_o with_o such_o a_o last_a and_o prevent_v love_n when_o he_o care_v for_o they_o and_o takes_z order_n so_o long_o before_o 3._o three_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o to_o fear_v god_n and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o dally_v with_o disobedience_n see_v all_o be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v heb._n 4_o 13._o and_o we_o may_v be_v the_o sure_a of_o it_o see_v his_o very_a word_n can_v tell_v we_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o secret_a intent_n of_o our_o heart_n ver_fw-la 12._o 2._o to_o trust_v upon_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o estate_n see_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o he_o know_v it_o and_o have_v consider_v of_o it_o long_o since_o 3._o it_o shall_v inflame_v we_o to_o piety_n see_v no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v but_o he_o will_v know_v it_o though_o it_o be_v do_v never_o so_o secret_o it_o shall_v make_v even_o holy_a thought_n precious_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o abhor_v hypocrisy_n see_v it_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o god_n sit_fw-mi so_o evident_o through_o we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o action_n psal._n 139.17_o 1_o thess._n 5.8_o 9_o 4._o it_o shall_v quicken_v we_o to_o the_o meditation_n and_o care_n of_o our_o assurance_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n have_v delight_v himself_o to_o foresee_v it_o from_o eternity_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o foreknow_v and_o fore-meditate_a of_o our_o own_o glory_n 5._o paul_n use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v help_v and_o encourage_v christian_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v for_o they_o for_o their_o name_n be_v in_o the_o bookâ—_n of_o life_n phil._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n 6._o when_o we_o be_v to_o choose_v man_n for_o any_o call_v we_o shall_v learn_v of_o god_n to_o know_v before_o and_o those_o we_o see_v to_o be_v wicked_a we_o shall_v never_o elect_n custom_n riches_n friend_n entreaty_n kindred_n etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o prevail_v with_o we_o 7._o it_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o we_o shall_v imitate_v god_n no_o time_n shall_v wear_v out_o our_o affection_n god_n be_v not_o sad_a with_o love_n though_o he_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o we_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v 4._o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n eternal_a knowledge_n be_v terrible_a for_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n 1._o against_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o part_n and_o praise_n job._n 11.11_o if_o god_n shall_v set_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o what_o he_o know_v by_o thou_o thou_o will_v appear_v more_o ugly_a than_o any_o leper_n 2._o against_o their_o persuasion_n of_o secrecy_n in_o their_o sin_n as_o these_o place_n tell_v they_o psal._n 90.8_o &_o 139.1.11_o to_o 16._o jer._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o this_o doctrine_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n have_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o know_v they_o he_o have_v observe_v they_o from_o eternity_n 3._o against_o their_o persuasion_n of_o impunity_n they_o think_v they_o shall_v escape_v punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v as_o be_v at_o large_a show_v psal._n 94.1_o to_o 11._o &_o 139.8_o 9_o revel_v 2.23_o 4._o last_o woe_n to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v by_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o child_n in_o this_o world_n
as_o turn_v to_o he_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n 13._o quest._n but_o do_v the_o lord_n show_v no_o mercy_n to_o wicked_a man_n quest._n answ._n answ._n yes_o he_o do_v but_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o he_o do_v not_o show_v they_o this_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n or_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v distinct_o what_o mercy_n god_n do_v show_v i_o will_v instance_n in_o one_o only_a place_n of_o scripture_n wicked_a and_o that_o be_v the_o 9_o of_o nehemiah_n for_o there_o thou_o may_v see_v what_o mercy_n the_o lord_n show_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a israelite_n to_o omit_v the_o extraordinary_a he_o give_v they_o good_a law_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o forsake_v they_o not_o when_o they_o deal_v proud_o against_o he_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o and_o give_v his_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n multiply_v his_o 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answer_v against_o we_o answer_v isaiah_n 59.12_o or_o his_o creature_n as_o instrument_n of_o judgement_n shall_v answer_v we_o heb._n 2.11_o or_o if_o when_o our_o sin_n do_v answer_v against_o we_o the_o lord_n yet_o do_v hear_v it_o be_v mere_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n jer._n 14.17_o yet_o mere_a infirmity_n be_v no_o hindrance_n rom._n 11.4.3_o 5._o five_o we_o must_v bring_v a_o mind_n that_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n without_o limit_v god_n or_o dare_v to_o neglect_n or_o contemn_v god_n answer_n a_o instance_n of_o god_n indignation_n at_o such_o as_o will_v inquire_v at_o god_n what_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o take_v their_o own_o course_n iâ—_n evident_a jer._n 23.35,36_o 6._o we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v between_o answer_n of_o trial_n and_o direct_a answer_n paul_n receive_v a_o answer_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 1.9_o but_o yet_o he_o die_v not_o at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v reserve_v the_o glory_n of_o absolute_a infallibility_n to_o his_o word_n as_o 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it_o shall_v teach_v we_o divers_a thing_n use_v 1._o if_o we_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v pray_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v run_v and_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n for_o it_o will_v worâ—_n mighty_o in_o gather_v soul_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o thes._n 3.1_o 2._o will_v we_o have_v life_n put_v into_o we_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n it_o live_v by_o effect_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n will_v either_o direct_v or_o comfort_v we_o it_o be_v the_o word_n 3._o look_v to_o thy_o heart_n for_o uprightness_n make_v conscience_n of_o thy_o way_n harbour_v no_o secret_a sin_n for_o the_o word_n be_v lively_a in_o operation_n and_o be_v a_o discern_v of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o hearâ—_n heb._n 4.13_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o be_v peace_n walk_v upright_o 4._o such_o as_o profess_v love_n to_o the_o word_n shall_v hold_v forth_o this_o word_n of_o life_n and_o 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be_v quiet_a but_o ever_o hate_v the_o godly_a for_o this_o very_a reason_n as_o experience_n show_v joh._n 17.14_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n word_n and_o conceit_n be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lively_a word_n in_o itself_o it_o need_v not_o the_o conceit_n of_o man_n brain_n to_o quicken_v it_o 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 4_o 13._o four_o this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o love_n the_o word_n they_o may_v have_v sure_a recourse_n to_o it_o it_o be_v as_o full_a of_o life_n now_o as_o it_o be_v many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o it_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v as_o mighty_a now_o to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n or_o satan_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v as_o able_a to_o refresh_v they_o in_o all_o affliction_n as_o ever_o it_o will_v quicken_v they_o in_o all_o their_o dump_n and_o distress_n it_o live_v and_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o abide_v for_o ever_o of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 24._o verse_n where_o they_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o five_o reason_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 24_o 25._o 24._o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fall_v away_o 25._o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v among_o you_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o six_o and_o last_o reason_n for_o the_o enforce_a of_o the_o exhortation_n in_o the_o 13._o verse_n and_o it_o be_v take_v chief_o from_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n where_o his_o drift_n be_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o marvellous_a vanity_n and_o brevity_n and_o transitorinesse_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n amplify_v by_o the_o eternity_n of_o those_o spiritual_a effect_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v with_o the_o more_o sincerity_n and_o earnestness_n to_o deny_v the_o world_n and_o to_o provide_v a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o imply_o show_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o most_o man_n be_v so_o entangle_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o impediment_n and_o why_o man_n so_o greedy_o and_o excessive_o seek_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o why_o man_n be_v so_o slender_o furnish_v with_o argument_n of_o sound_a hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n i_o say_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o our_o mortality_n and_o our_o transitory_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n the_o word_n in_o themselves_o contain_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o our_o transitory_a and_o mortal_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n amplify_v by_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o fit_v for_o a_o better_a world_n the_o vanity_n of_o man_n be_v set_v down_o verse_n 24._o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o word_n verse_n 25._o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n be_v both_o propound_v and_o repeat_v propound_v in_o these_o word_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n repeat_v in_o these_o word_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o the_o proposition_n concern_v either_o the_o person_n of_o man_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n for_o their_o person_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n for_o their_o condition_n the_o glory_n
2._o when_o a_o man_n have_v frequent_a desire_n of_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o and_o belong_v for_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n 3._o by_o inflation_n when_o a_o man_n carry_v himself_o so_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o despise_v other_o 4._o by_o the_o habitual_a backbiting_a judge_v and_o censure_v of_o other_o 5._o when_o a_o man_n resolve_v not_o to_o forgive_v a_o wrong_n do_v he_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sign_n may_v man_n try_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o malice_n or_o no._n now_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v wonderful_o hate_v and_o shun_v malice_n why_o we_o shall_v carry_v a_o constant_a malice_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o malice_n first_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a for_o malice_n come_v cause_n first_o from_o a_o ill_a nature_n it_o can_v be_v in_o a_o good_a nature_n second_o it_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o first_o deviser_n of_o this_o abominable_a poison_n three_o it_o come_v from_o anger_n as_o the_o next_o usual_a immediate_a cause_n the_o infirmity_n or_o wrong_n of_o other_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n but_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o malicâ—_n now_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o father_n any_o of_o the_o former_a three_o evil_n second_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o effect_n of_o malice_n and_o that_o either_o in_o ourselves_o we_o or_o in_o god_n in_o ourselves_o malice_n will_v work_v first_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v use_v to_o be_v note_v that_o to_o be_v angry_a be_v humane_a but_o to_o persevere_v in_o anger_n which_o be_v this_o malice_n be_v devilish_a second_o it_o will_v plead_v forcible_o man_v unregeneration_n malice_n be_v note_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n tit._n 3.3_o 1_o john_n 2.9_o three_o if_o we_o have_v any_o gift_n it_o be_v certain_a malice_n be_v like_a leaven_n it_o will_v sour_a they_o and_o spoil_v the_o praise_n and_o acceptation_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o four_o it_o hinder_v prayer_n and_o the_o word_n that_o it_o hinder_v prayer_n be_v prove_v james_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o hinder_v the_o word_n this_o text_n prove_v five_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n many_o time_n to_o wonderful_a shame_n and_o by_o a_o just_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o open_a foil_n and_o disgrace_n prov._n 25.8_o &_o 16.26_o and_o many_o time_n they_o fall_v unto_o the_o pit_n they_o dig_v for_o other_o prov._n 26.27_o a_o malicious_a person_n know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o himself_o 1_o john_n 2.11_o god_n now_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n after_o a_o sort_n produce_v in_o god_n be_v first_o to_o make_v he_o to_o hate_v we_o wonderful_o he_o account_v the_o malicious_a person_n as_o a_o murderer_n not_o respect_v only_o what_o he_o do_v but_o what_o he_o will_v do_v 1_o john_n 3.11_o second_o he_o will_v never_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v not_o forgive_v his_o brother_n mat._n 6.14_o three_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v pull_v down_o upon_o he_o god_n may_v make_v the_o malicious_a as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n whereof_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o they_o that_o go_v by_o say_v we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o let_v man_n look_v to_o it_o leave_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o never_o come_v out_o till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n the_o use_n may_v be_v use_v first_o for_o humiliation_n to_o all_o such_o as_o find_v this_o vile_a poison_n in_o themselves_o they_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n and_o extreme_o and_o dangerous_o disease_v especial_o malice_n if_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o malice_n malice_n be_v evil_a in_o any_o and_o in_o any_o measure_n and_o towards_o any_o but_o it_o be_v extreme_o evil_a first_o when_o man_n put_v on_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o amend_v but_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o their_o malicious_a course_n and_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v or_o persuade_v to_o peace_n and_o love_n second_o when_o man_n suffer_v their_o malice_n to_o carry_v they_o into_o suit_n and_o quarrel_n and_o open_a contention_n three_o when_o man_n malice_n the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o love_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3.15_o four_o when_o they_o malice_n their_o friend_n and_o familiar_n the_o man_n of_o their_o peace_n to_o hate_v they_o that_o love_v we_o be_v abominable_a so_o be_v that_o domestical_a hatred_n between_o brethren_n prov._n 18.19_o and_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n five_o when_o man_n hate_v those_o that_o reprove_v their_o sin_n amos_n 5.10_o as_o some_o do_v their_o minister_n six_o to_o hide_v hatred_n with_o dissemble_a lip_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n prov._n 26.24_o 25._o and_o 10.28_o seven_o to_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o six_o thing_n god_n hate_v prov._n 6.19_o eight_o to_o conceive_v malice_n against_o whole_a state_n of_o man_n to_o hate_v whole_a church_n and_o assembly_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o devilish_a malice_n of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n note_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o loathe_n must_v be_v look_v to_o in_o such_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o a_o separation_n if_o to_o hate_v one_o man_n be_v so_o ill_a what_o be_v this_o offence_n of_o base_a estimation_n inward_a loathe_n and_o distemper_v censure_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nine_o and_o last_o it_o be_v one_o monstrous_a aggravation_n of_o malice_n for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o boast_v of_o it_o account_v it_o his_o honour_n to_o contend_v and_o overcome_v in_o contend_v to_o triumph_v in_o malice_n second_o for_o instruction_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v all_o learn_v all_o remedy_n and_o direction_n to_o avoid_v malice_n these_o remedy_n either_o concern_v malice_n in_o ourselves_o malice_n or_o malice_n in_o other_o for_o both_o we_o need_v rule_n to_o direct_v we_o now_o for_o avoid_v malice_n in_o ourselves_o these_o rule_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n first_o watch_v thy_o own_o heart_n for_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o passion_n for_o from_o hence_o flow_v all_o contention_n and_o hatred_n ourselves_o prov._n 13.10_o second_o avoid_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a from_o malice_n the_o first_o be_v the_o tale-bearer_n where_o no_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o and_o where_o there_o be_v â—o_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v prov._n 26.20_o the_o second_o be_v the_o scorner_n for_o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n cease_v prov._n â—2_n 10_o the_o three_o be_v the_o contentious_a 〈◊〉_d the_o froward_a person_n the_o man_n of_o imagination_n he_o that_o be_v apt_a upon_o every_o trifle_n to_o snuff_n and_o contest_v for_o as_o coal_n be_v to_o burn_a coal_n so_o be_v a_o contentious_a man_n to_o kindle_v strife_n prov._n 26.21_o three_o do_v thou_o mislike_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o brother_n go_v to_o he_o note_n and_o reprove_v he_o plain_o never_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o plain_o many_o time_n a_o godly_a reproof_n cure_v both_o the_o reprover_n and_o the_o reprove_v four_o will_v not_o all_o this_o help_n then_o go_v in_o secret_a and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n for_o that_o vileness_n that_o cleave_v to_o thy_o heart_n many_o prayer_n and_o confession_n before_o god_n will_v make_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v purge_v out_o this_o leaven_n wonderful_o five_o meditation_n of_o two_o thing_n in_o christ_n his_o passion_n and_o his_o second_o come_v in_o his_o passion_n consider_v a_o man_n infinite_o just_a suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o from_o the_o unjust_a never_o so_o much_o innocency_n never_o so_o great_a wrong_n never_o worse_o enemy_n yet_o see_v he_o can_v forgive_v even_o upon_o the_o cross_n when_o they_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o in_o his_o second_o come_v consider_v first_o that_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o wrong_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v molest_v more_o second_o that_o a_o exquisite_a revenge_n shall_v then_o be_v execute_v upon_o all_o that_o do_v thou_o wrong_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o three_o a_o retribution_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o all_o the_o indignity_n thou_o have_v patient_o endure_v in_o this_o world_n and_o thus_o of_o malice_n in_o thyself_o for_o malice_n in_o other_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o other_o how_o thou_o must_v do_v to_o cause_v it_o to_o cease_v when_o it_o be_v conceive_v already_o second_o how_o thou_o may_v avoid_v
measure_n of_o true_a appetite_n to_o the_o word_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o some_o of_o these_o sign_n that_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o do_v hearty_o love_v the_o word_n when_o we_o can_v from_o our_o heart_n love_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o do_v love_v the_o word_n account_v they_o happy_a for_o their_o very_a love_n to_o the_o word_n psal._n 119.1.12_o desire_n second_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o desire_n after_o the_o word_n when_o we_o can_v stick_v to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o constant_a frequent_v of_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o scorn_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 119.31.46_o 141._o it_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o can_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n house_n and_o land_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n mark_v 10.29_o three_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o of_o desire_n after_o it_o when_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o bitter_a cross_n psal._n 42.3.4_o four_o yea_o when_o man_n have_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o find_v not_o comfort_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o true_a affection_n when_o they_o long_o for_o those_o comfort_n with_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o account_v themselves_o in_o a_o uncomfortable_a distress_n yea_o bitter_a distress_n till_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o they_o in_o his_o person_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n psal._n 119.82_o 83_o 123_o 131._o five_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o love_v the_o word_n when_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n be_v glad_a of_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o godly_a do_v discern_v appetite_n in_o we_o though_o we_o do_v not_o when_o they_o be_v tender_o affect_v towards_o we_o psal._n 119_o 74._o six_o we_o may_v know_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n by_o our_o willingness_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o if_o we_o can_v make_v the_o word_n our_o counsellor_n it_o be_v sure_a we_o do_v delight_n in_o it_o 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two_o sort_n for_o either_o it_o be_v a_o despair_n which_o rise_v from_o their_o persuasion_n of_o their_o want_n of_o help_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o from_o their_o want_n of_o help_n in_o outward_a thing_n sometime_o they_o fall_v into_o desperate_a torment_n and_o grief_n and_o fear_n about_o outward_a thing_n either_o upon_o fear_n of_o danger_n or_o upon_o a_o apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v utter_o undo_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o despair_n mention_v deut._n 28.66_o 67._o and_o this_o despair_n be_v in_o saul_n achitophel_n and_o belshazzer_n dan._n 5._o and_o in_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n jer._n 2.25_o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o egyptian_n babylonian_n tyrian_n and_o their_o case_n in_o the_o desolation_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o war_n mention_v in_o many_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n but_o this_o despair_n be_v not_o mean_v here_o for_o this_o be_v a_o despair_n of_o all_o help_n or_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o christ_n conceive_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o cast_v off_o of_o god_n and_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o thus_o cain_n and_o judas_n despair_v of_o all_o mercy_n in_o god_n and_o this_o despair_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o happiness_n be_v feel_v either_o in_o hell_n despair_v or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o this_o life_n first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o wicked_a feel_v a_o eternal_a despair_n in_o hell_n which_o increase_v their_o torment_n because_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o ease_n or_o help_v and_o thus_o also_o the_o devil_n despair_n this_o despair_n in_o hell_n be_v a_o mere_a gnaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o torment_v it_o which_o never_o die_v second_o they_o also_o feel_v despair_n with_o singular_a horror_n when_o they_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o feel_v within_o they_o a_o witness_n that_o tell_v 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and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n psal._n 11.6_o most_o fearful_a be_v their_o case_n when_o the_o wrathful_a arm_n of_o god_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o indignation_n upon_o they_o this_o will_v make_v their_o loin_n to_o shake_v psal._n 69.23_o 24._o they_o be_v then_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n have_v no_o peace_n within_o they_o esa._n 57_o ult_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o their_o confidence_n be_v root_v out_o job_n 18.11_o 14._o there_o they_o be_v in_o great_a fear_n psal._n 14.5_o they_o be_v say_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n revel_v 16.9_o 10._o while_o god_n saint_n sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n they_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n esa_n â—5_n 14_o they_o can_v be_v glad_a to_o run_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o come_v thus_o terrible_o to_o shake_v the_o earth_n esa._n 2.19_o sure_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o how_o terrible_a this_o torment_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v but_o what_o torment_n the_o very_a godly_a suffer_v in_o their_o despair_n which_o be_v far_o easy_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a david_n say_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n compass_v he_o psal._n 18.5_o 6._o and_o 116.3_o and_o that_o god_n terror_n do_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o that_o while_o he_o suffer_v god_n terror_n he_o be_v distract_v psalm_n 88.15_o 16._o as_o also_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o torment_n which_o the_o very_a despair_n for_o outward_a thing_n have_v put_v wicked_a man_n to_o which_o be_v far_o less_o grievous_a than_o this_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n their_o pain_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n psal._n 48.6_o see_v more_o at_o large_a of_o the_o horrible_a plight_n wicked_a man_n have_v be_v in_o in_o this_o respect_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o foreign_a nation_n render_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o many_o chapter_n uses_n the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o for_o great_a amazement_n to_o wicked_a man_n that_o now_o perhaps_o laugh_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o jollity_n of_o their_o heart_n o_o let_v they_o remember_v what_o god_n may_v do_v to_o they_o what_o case_n will_v they_o be_v in_o if_o god_n bring_v they_o once_o to_o despair_v and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n oh_o if_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n what_o then_o be_v their_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o weighty_a sin_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v affright_v because_o despair_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_n they_o feel_v it_o for_o a_o short_a time_n on_o earth_n but_o shall_v feel_v it_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v in_o time_n to_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o great_a wrath_n to_o come_v oh_o how_o easy_a in_o comparison_n might_n man_n repentance_n be_v if_o they_o will_v be_v warn_v in_o time_n second_o this_o doctrine_n may_v breed_v in_o we_o a_o wonderful_a awfulnesse_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n when_o we_o read_v of_o such_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n or_o behold_v any_o poor_a wretch_n torment_v with_o this_o judgement_n it_o shall_v breed_v in_o we_o not_o only_o
poor_a sinner_n and_o mean_a person_n have_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o seek_v god_n for_o here_o we_o see_v he_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o very_a abject_a gentile_n against_o who_o he_o have_v infinite_a cause_n of_o exception_n and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o be_v encourage_v because_o wheresoever_o we_o live_v either_o in_o east_n or_o west_n we_o may_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 8.11_o and_o withal_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o instruction_n for_o first_o we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o faith_n for_o god_n justify_v the_o heathen_a only_o by_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o second_o we_o must_v not_o be_v secure_a but_o must_v learn_v to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v we_o mat._n 28.20_o the_o name_n of_o god_n must_v be_v great_a among_o we_o and_o we_o must_v offer_v incense_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n malac._n 1.11_o we_o must_v be_v fruitful_a especial_o we_o that_o live_v in_o these_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n lest_o god_n hasten_v the_o call_n of_o his_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o unbelief_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n rom._n 11._o and_o thus_o in_o general_a of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o particular_a in_o this_o verse_n here_o be_v a_o twofold_a comparison_n first_o the_o one_o respect_n what_o they_o be_v to_o god_n second_o the_o other_o respect_n what_o god_n be_v to_o they_o they_o be_v to_o god_n by_o nature_n no_o people_n by_o grace_n they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n withhold_v from_o they_o his_o save_a mercy_n by_o nature_n and_o now_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v under_o mercy_n first_o of_o their_o be_v a_o people_n to_o god_n and_o then_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n scripture_n the_o word_n people_n be_v diverse_o take_v for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v any_o multitude_n or_o great_a number_n of_o any_o sort_n and_o so_o ant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o people_n prov._n 30.25_o and_o caterpillar_n joel_n 2.2_o 5._o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o nobility_n in_o any_o state_n and_o so_o they_o be_v usual_o style_v the_o common_a people_n but_o proper_o &_o original_o the_o word_n populus_fw-la be_v think_v to_o signify_v a_o multitude_n of_o citizen_n in_o one_o city_n enjoy_v the_o right_a and_o communion_n in_o society_n and_o employment_n under_o one_o head_n &_o governor_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o man_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o a_o people_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o in_o number_n or_o other_o prerogative_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o man_n live_v without_o god_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v a_o people_n people_n either_o because_o they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o note_n in_o no_o request_n in_o respect_n of_o true_a greatness_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v vile_o esteem_v of_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la show_v it_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o till_o man_n subject_a themselves_o to_o god_n government_n by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v not_o a_o people_n the_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n psal._n 2.10_o now_o all_o nation_n that_o come_v not_o in_o to_o kiss_v the_o son_n be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n let_v they_o have_v what_o head_n or_o ruler_n they_o will_v they_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o rebel_n or_o at_o the_o least_o as_o so_o many_o stranger_n from_o god_n kingdom_n therefore_o call_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n col._n 1.22_o they_o be_v neither_o bear_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o israel_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o right_n of_o inheritance_n from_o god_n nor_o live_v they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n nor_o be_v make_v free_a denizen_n yea_o this_o phrase_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o gather_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n be_v but_o a_o confuse_a heap_n and_o disorder_a multitude_n never_o happy_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o government_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o no_o order_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n also_o further_o say_v they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o jer._n 13.10_o god_n regard_v they_o not_o nor_o look_v after_o they_o as_o it_o be_v and_o though_o they_o have_v law_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o government_n yet_o their_o law_n and_o custom_n be_v vain_a isaiah_n 10.3_o altogether_o insufficient_a to_o make_v they_o live_v happy_o use._n the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o for_o information_n and_o so_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o worldly_a thing_n riches_n power_n honour_n conquest_n carnal_a parentage_n and_o the_o like_a avail_v man_n nothing_o unto_o a_o bless_a life_n the_o gentile_n have_v all_o these_o in_o their_o great_a glory_n and_o yet_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o people_n second_o we_o may_v hence_o gather_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o strange_a devour_a judgement_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n for_o inasmuch_o as_o world_n of_o man_n live_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o obedience_n to_o god_n government_n and_o stand_v out_o as_o so_o many_o rebel_n the_o lord_n therefore_o see_v they_o will_v not_o be_v his_o people_n fight_v against_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o make_v wonderful_a havoc_n among_o they_o as_o a_o great_a king_n that_o revenge_v himself_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o army_n upon_o rebel_n second_o for_o instruction_n and_o so_o we_o that_o be_v sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v hence_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o without_o our_o desert_n have_v reckon_v we_o in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o people_n we_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n viz._n none_o of_o god_n people_n three_o and_o especial_o it_o shall_v set_v out_o the_o misery_n of_o all_o man_n live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o be_v move_v with_o this_o terror_n first_o because_o no_o place_n can_v privilege_v impenitent_a sinner_n for_o not_o only_o profess_v gentile_n but_o even_o wicked_a israelite_n be_v in_o scripture_n reckon_v as_o no_o people_n the_o wicked_a be_v account_v as_o no_o people_n though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o dwell_v among_o god_n people_n for_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n though_o both_o lie_v together_o yea_o though_o man_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o god_n hate_v they_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o for_o that_o and_o therefore_o to_o distinguish_v they_o and_o show_v how_o little_o he_o regard_v they_o he_o call_v they_o the_o evil_a people_n jer._n 13.10_o the_o disobedient_a and_o gain-faying_a people_n rom._n 10.21_o the_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n esa._n 1.10_o the_o people_n of_o my_o curse_n esa._n 34.5_o second_o because_o god_n will_v show_v by_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o he_o do_v not_o reckon_v of_o they_o at_o all_o but_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o as_o a_o girdle_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o jer._n 13.10_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n show_v this_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v die_v amos_n 9.10_o god_n will_v take_v away_o his_o power_n from_o they_o even_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o much_o pity_v jer._n 16.5_o behold_v say_v the_o same_o prophet_n in_o another_o place_n the_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o with_o fury_n a_o continual_a whirlwind_n it_o shall_v fall_v with_o pain_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 30.23_o so_o ezek._n 11.21_o esa._n 34.5_o ob._n but_o when_o man_n live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n how_o may_v it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o 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a_o note_n upon_o those_o person_n that_o they_o be_v naught_o themselves_o for_o he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o break_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a prov._n 28.4_o and_o 24.25_o psal._n 10.3_o five_o they_o be_v yet_o worse_o that_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n that_o seek_v praise_n for_o the_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n commit_v by_o they_o either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o they_o do_v that_o will_v be_v commend_v for_o their_o cost_n bestow_v on_o idol_n or_o for_o their_o worship_v of_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o for_o their_o revenge_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o man_n or_o for_o their_o mightiness_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o drink_v wine_n or_o for_o their_o filthy_a act_n of_o any_o kind_n or_o for_o their_o excess_n in_o strange_a apparel_n or_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o themselves_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o for_o their_o deliciousness_n in_o their_o fare_n or_o the_o like_a as_o those_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n so_o their_o end_n be_v damnation_n phil._n 3.18_o 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in_o his_o own_o heart_n even_o then_o when_o god_n threaten_v he_o deut._n 29.19_o second_o when_o a_o man_n bless_v wicked_a man_n and_o praise_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o vile_a course_n psal._n 10.3_o three_o when_o a_o man_n use_v blessing_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o curse_v inward_o psal._n 62.4_o four_o when_o a_o man_n bless_v his_o friend_n by_o way_n of_o flattery_n pro._n 27.14_o five_o when_o a_o man_n bless_v idol_n by_o worship_v they_o and_o by_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o they_o isaiah_n 66.3_o thus_o of_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n as_o blessing_n be_v a_o virtue_n it_o be_v perform_v divers_a way_n as_o first_o from_o superior_n to_o their_o inferior_n so_o parent_n bless_v their_o child_n gen._n 27._o minister_n bless_v the_o people_n num._n 6.23_o 1_o cor._n 14.16_o second_o inferior_n bless_v their_o superior_n as_o the_o subject_a the_o king_n 2_o sam._n 14.22_o the_o child_n his_o parent_n pro._n 30.11_o the_o people_n their_o 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