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that_o it_o seem_v such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v there_o have_v sometime_o be_v and_o be_v still_o in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v desire_v this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o as_o have_v no_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o neither_o for_o so_o do_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a which_o have_v not_o be_v threaten_v but_o rather_o encourage_v for_o such_o desire_n as_o have_v be_v in_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o yet_o these_o here_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v a_o woe_n denouneed_a against_o they_o for_o their_o desire_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o have_v many_o other_o beside_o as_o those_o who_o desire_v it_o rash_o and_o foolish_o as_o not_o consider_v for_o what_o end_n they_o do_v so_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o for_o method_n sake_n to_o three_o head_n first_o from_o discontentedness_n in_o their_o own_o condition_n second_o from_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o innocency_n three_o from_o ignorance_n or_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o 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psal_n 41.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a etc._n etc._n last_o a_o godly_a man_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o carefulness_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n naked_a it_o expose_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o evil_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n but_o a_o good_a and_o pious_a conversation_n be_v a_o sure_a defence_n innocency_n be_v the_o the_o best_a shelter_n that_o can_v be_v and_o that_o which_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n safe_a when_o nothing_o else_o will_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v a_o good_a christian_n hide_v himself_o which_o be_v his_o activity_n or_o practice_n now_o to_o join_v these_o two_o point_n both_o together_o in_o the_o improvement_n and_o application_n we_o see_v here_o two_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n the_o one_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o foresight_n he_o fore-sees_a the_o evil._n and_o to_o other_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o endeavour_n he_o hide_v himself_o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o for_o our_o particular_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o put_v those_o both_o into_o practice_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o foresee_a the_o evil_n to_o look_v after_o that_o we_o see_v how_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v count_v a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n in_o man_n and_o that_o which_o they_o endeavour_v after_o in_o matter_n of_o trade_n to_o foresee_v the_o dearness_n of_o the_o market_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n to_o foresee_v the_o device_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o matter_n of_o health_n to_o foresee_v the_o come_n on_o of_o a_o disease_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o in_o providence_n foresee_v also_o the_o 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discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n he_o reprove_v they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v skill_n in_o natural_a prediction_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o skill_n in_o spiritual_a there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o foresight_n sometime_o in_o the_o world_n and_o fore-telling_n of_o evil_n but_o what_o be_v they_o even_o the_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a undertake_n of_o insolent_a person_n your_o astrologer_n and_o stargazer_n and_o the_o like_a who_o god_n suffer_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v a_o people_n that_o love_n to_o be_v deceive_v but_o as_o for_o this_o christian_a foresight_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v thas_o which_o few_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o or_o which_o care_n to_o be_v acquaint_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o regard_v it_o ourselves_o that_o so_o evil_n may_v not_o surprise_v we_o or_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o for_o which_o purpose_n we_o shall_v first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o instruct_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o and_o to_o open_v 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knowledge_n shall_v tend_v to_o practice_v to_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o so_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o as_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n pre-discern_a and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v hide_v ourselves_o from_o it_o which_o be_v do_v especial_o in_o the_o forenamed_a grace_n there_o be_v many_o false_a covert_n in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o do_v it_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n narrow_a than_o that_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v esai_n 28.20_o such_o be_v wealth_n or_o strength_n or_o wit_n or_o friend_n or_o any_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v not_o these_o which_o will_v be_v able_a to_o cover_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n no_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o will_v do_v it_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o 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the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o in_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o take_v heed_n of_o have_v too_o easy_a and_o favourable_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o calamity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o they_o for_o it_o will_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o good_a earnest_n wo_n unto_o you_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n desire_v that_o be_v diminish_v and_o despise_v and_o disregard_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o desire_n interpretative_o as_o be_v next_o to_o it_o for_o you_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o cause_n for_o it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v dark_a and_o not_o light_a yea_o very_a dark_a and_o no_o brightness_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v and_o further_o here_o consider_v the_o great_a difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o while_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v 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thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n because_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o and_o common_o too_o prone_a and_o subject_a unto_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n not_o to_o consider_v from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o so_o as_o it_o become_v we_o to_o return_v thanks_o for_o they_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o remember_v we_o and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o as_o some_o kind_n of_o remembrance_n of_o himself_o now_o this_o point_n thus_o explain_v unto_o we_o call_v for_o our_o answerable_a observation_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a all_o of_o we_o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n where_o i_o think_v in_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n couch_v and_o imply_v for_o the_o infer_v of_o it_o upon_o we_o the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o sovereignty_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o propriety_n that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n each_o of_o these_o they_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n call_v for_o our_o remembrance_n of_o he_o first_o from_o his_o sovereignty_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o shall_v remember_v he_o for_o that_o and_o according_o yield_v all_o respect_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o great_a and_o eminent_a person_n they_o be_v such_o usual_o as_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o who_o ever_o be_v else_o now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o greatness_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o it_o do_v require_v it_o and_o call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n second_o from_o the_o word_n of_o propriety_n and_o that_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o thy_o god_n this_o latter_a join_v with_o the_o former_a make_v it_o complete_a in_o deut._n 28.58_o we_o find_v this_o expression_n there_o use_v that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_z thy_o god._n what_o he_o say_v there_o of_o fear_v he_o we_o may_v say_v of_o remember_v he_o that_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o relation_n they_o be_v such_o as_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v remember_v by_o we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o good_a nature_n in_o we_o they_o common_o be_v so_o and_o how_o much_o than_o do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o own_v we_o and_o take_v we_o for_o he_o and_o who_o we_o ourselves_o have_v own_a sure_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o remember_v he_o of_o any_o other_o beside_o and_o that_o also_o in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o we_o may_v light_v into_o and_o the_o better_a so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o be_v intimate_v here_o in_o this_o scripture_n when_o thou_o be_v full_a and_o be_v prosperous_a etc._n etc._n then_o remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n prosperity_n it_o often_o make_v man_n forgetful_a both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o yea_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abominable_a often_o time_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v we_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o then_o especial_o as_o the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o we_o to_o set_v home_o this_o point_n so_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_o upon_o we_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o with_o ourselves_o first_o the_o great_a need_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n remember_v of_o we_o and_o of_o think_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v desirous_a of_o it_o and_o seek_v for_o it_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a and_o think_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o nehemiah_n it_o will_v be_v likewise_o in_o time_n all_o our_o prayer_n and_o there_o will_v be_v cause_n for_o it_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o when_o i_o myself_o desire_v to_o come_v into_o it_o likewise_o there_o be_v certain_a time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v incident_a and_o happen_v to_o we_o wherein_o god_n remembrance_n of_o we_o will_v be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o consequence_n to_o we_o and_o that_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o now_o as_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v remember_v we_o then_o let_v we_o remember_v he_o now_o and_o take_v the_o first_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o which_o in_o his_o providence_n be_v afford_v unto_o we_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o the_o preacher_n advise_v before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v etc._n etc._n eccle._n 12._o there_o be_v 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burden_n of_o moab_n because_o in_o the_o night_n be_v of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n because_o in_o the_o night_n kir_n of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n bring_v to_o silence_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v as_o the_o word_n nidhmah_n also_o signify_v destruction_n it_o be_v signify_v by_o silence_n so_o jer._n 8.14_o why_o do_v you_o sit_v still_o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o defence_a city_n and_o be_v silent_a there_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n and_o give_v we_o water_n of_o gall_n to_o drink_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n that_o be_v have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o distract_a condition_n so_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v so_o jer._n 47.5_o baldness_n be_v come_v upon_o gaza_n ashkelon_n be_v silent_a and_o cut_v off_o where_o baldness_n and_o silence_n be_v put_v for_o 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his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o riches_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o and_o psal_n 90.11_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n and_o many_o such_o place_n there_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o sadness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n this_o may_v be_v further_o explain_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o we_o in_o these_o follow_a particular_n as_o demonstration_n of_o it_o first_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o people_n he_o take_v they_o short_a in_o those_o outward_a comfort_n which_o they_o have_v former_o be_v partaker_n off_o as_o we_o find_v in_o that_o expression_n use_v in_o 2_o king_n 10.32_o in_o those_o day_n the_o lord_n begin_v to_o cut_v israel_n short_a he_o take_v away_o that_o former_a peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n which_o they_o have_v sometime_o enjoy_v this_o in_o a_o sense_n be_v a_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o comfort_n be_v in_o its_o place_n a_o 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also_o sometime_o lay_v upon_o they_o spiritual_a judgement_n which_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o all_o he_o take_v away_o his_o gospel_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o his_o ordinance_n he_o remove'_v the_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n as_o we_o have_v late_o show_v out_o of_o another_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o true_a hide_v of_o his_o face_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o he_o do_v more_o appear_v and_o show_v himself_o then_o in_o such_o dispensation_n as_o these_o be_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o glass_n which_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o wherein_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o therefore_o god_n take_v away_o this_o at_o any_o time_n from_o any_o
while_o they_o live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o his_o patience_n towards_o they_o and_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o present_o take_v advantage_n against_o they_o but_o heap_n many_o comfort_n upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o lead_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o himself_o but_o they_o common_o make_v but_o a_o ill_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o by_o be_v from_o hence_o so_o much_o the_o more_o harden_v and_o confirm_v in_o sin_n they_o despise_v that_o goodness_n which_o they_o shall_v embrace_v and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o so_o much_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o wickedness_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o public_a and_o so_o upon_o themselves_o in_o commonwith_o other_o and_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o private_a for_o their_o own_o particular_n each_o of_o these_o be_v misimprove_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o israelite_n jeshuron_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o when_o god_n feed_v they_o with_o quayle_n and_o manna_n give_v they_o drink_v and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o a_o stretch_v out_o arm_n yet_o they_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o which_o he_o take_v as_o a_o contemn_v of_o himself_o thus_o esay_n 5.12_o the_o harp_n and_o viol_n the_o tabret_n and_o the_o pipe_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n whether_o in_o judgement_n or_o if_o we_o will_v also_o in_o mercy_n the_o great_a thing_n which_o his_o hand_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o so_o psal_n 28.5_o there_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o again_o as_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o judgement_n wicked_a man_n they_o contemn_v god_n here_o also_o in_o that_o while_n his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v neither_o any_o thing_n better_v or_o reform_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o esay_n 9.13_o this_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v when_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n as_o to_o be_v inncorrigible_a under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n and_o chastise_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o person_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v either_o threaten_v but_o not_o execute_v or_o execute_v but_o with_o some_o intermission_n or_o mitigation_n of_o they_o this_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o nature_n to_o slight_v he_o and_o despise_v he_o in_o they_o thus_o we_o know_v it_o be_v with_o pharaoh_n he_o that_o first_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v a_o message_n to_o he_o to_o let_v go_v his_o people_n and_o so_o contemn_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o command_n when_o afterward_o he_o be_v follow_v with_o god_n plague_n and_o have_v any_o respite_n of_o they_o he_o still_o persist_v and_o contemn_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o explication_n of_o this_o observation_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v how_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n contempt_n it_o do_v oftentimes_o proceed_v and_o express_v itself_o in_o this_o not_o only_o as_o to_o man_n person_n but_o as_o to_o their_o relation_n thus_o be_v parent_n contemn_v in_o their_o child_n master_n in_o their_o servant_n prince_n in_o their_o ambassador_n and_o the_o like_a and_o thus_o be_v god_n also_o contemn_v in_o those_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o poor_a say_v solomon_n he_o reproach_n his_o maker_n those_o that_o contemn_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n they_o contemn_v christ_n himself_o and_o so_o he_o will_v account_v they_o to_o have_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v do_v it_o to_o any_o of_o his_o little_a one_o he_o will_v reckon_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o as_o he_o there_o profess_v in_o matth._n 25.45_o man_n may_v think_v when_o they_o slight_a and_o wrong_a and_o oppress_v any_o of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o injury_n and_o contempt_n reach_v no_o further_a than_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a and_o helpless_a man_n oh_o but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v it_o reach_v even_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v despise_v in_o their_o despising_n and_o according_o will_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o at_o another_o day_n as_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a and_o sympathise_v with_o they_o in_o their_o suffering_n so_o in_o all_o their_o contemning_n he_o be_v contemn_v and_o sympathise_v with_o they_o in_o their_o despising_n those_o that_o despise_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o despise_v christ_n himself_o and_o so_o as_o for_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v another_o consideration_n of_o his_o servant_n it_o hold_v here_o also_o when_o these_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o authority_n from_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v contemn_v they_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n it_o reach_v to_o christ_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o say_v he_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luk._n 10.16_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.8_o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n what_o be_v we_o say_v moses_n to_o the_o isaelite_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16.8_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n when_o they_o reject_v he_o for_o rule_v over_o they_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o be_v not_o only_o thou_o but_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n and_o according_a to_o these_o various_a explication_n how_o wicked_a man_n do_v contemn_v god_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o servant_n now_o it_o will_v he_o further_o inquire_v whence_o this_o do_v proceed_v in_o they_o because_o it_o seem_v some_o what_o strange_a that_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o what_o may_v we_o then_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n which_o may_v be_v assign_v of_o it_o as_o be_v usual_o observable_a in_o other_o contumely_n in_o the_o world_n the_o one_o as_o proceed_n from_o pride_n and_o the_o other_o from_o ignorance_n these_o two_o take_v together_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o contempt_n first_o it_o proceed_v from_o pride_n this_o have_v a_o common_a and_o usual_a influence_n upon_o contempt_n those_o that_o do_v too_o much_o pride_n and_o overvalue_v themselves_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o contemn_v other_o and_o sometime_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v indeed_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o do_v usual_o express_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o countenance_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o not_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n but_o to_o neglect_v he_o because_o he_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v do_v well_o enough_o without_o he_o selfsufficiency_n it_o dispose_v man_n to_o pride_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o contemptuousness_n those_o that_o apprehend_v themselves_o independent_a be_v scornful_a and_o while_o they_o think_v they_o can_v subsist_v of_o themselves_o they_o subject_a to_o despise_v other_o yea_o sometime_o even_o god_n himself_o
no_o god_n will_v do_v it_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v do_v it_o this_o that_o in_o it_o but_o what_o will_v he_o do_v he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemiss_a what_o be_v that_o why_o not_o only_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o head_n as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o handle_v it_o but_o likewise_o as_o we_o may_v further_o explain_v it_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v he_o will_v wound_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v another_o explication_n which_o we_o may_v very_o well_o fasten_v hereupon_o according_a to_o that_o also_o in_o another_o place_n psal_n 110_o 6._o he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n ever_o many_o country_n and_o hab._n 3.13_o thou_o wound_v the_o head_n this_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n especial_o first_o to_o satan_n second_o to_o antichrist_n three_o to_o all_o other_o potent_a enemy_n whatsoever_o first_o satan_n god_n will_v wound_v his_o head_n it_o be_v the_o course_n which_o be_v threaten_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n gen._n 3.15_o semu_n mulieris_fw-la conterit_fw-la caput_fw-la serpentis_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v promise_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v make_v good_a to_o ourselves_o so_o rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o and_o luke_n 10.18_o i_o behold_v satan_n like_o light_v fall_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o second_o antichrist_n it_o say_v as_o much_o of_o he_o also_o in_o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o emphatical_o call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o express_o vers_n 8._o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v three_o all_o other_o potent_a enemy_n whatsoever_o the_o ruler_n prince_n and_o governous_a of_o the_o world_n thus_o again_o psal_n 110.5_o the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o psal_n 2.2.3.4_o and_o here_o in_o this_o present_a psalm_n vers_fw-la 11.12_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o king_n of_o the_o army_n do_v flee_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o that_o exposition_n and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a text._n but_o god_n shall_v etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sermon_n xviii_o psal_n 75.8_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o this_o text_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o very_a terrible_a text_n which_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o terror_n and_o affrightment_n and_o consternation_n with_o it_o even_o in_o the_o very_a first_o proposal_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o couch_v and_o veil_a under_o such_o term_n and_o expression_n and_o metaphor_n and_o allusive_a resemblance_n as_o do_v allay_n and_o mollify_v it_o to_o we_o it_o be_v in_o one_o word_n a_o account_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n in_o the_o despise_v of_o these_o inferior_a matter_n and_o affair_n here_o below_o the_o psalmist_n have_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o tell_v we_o of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o rule_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o who_o change_v the_o hour_n and_o 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happiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n our_o usual_a manner_n and_o practice_n be_v to_o pitch_v upon_o some_o particular_a comfort_n which_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n unto_o as_o riches_n or_o health_n or_o peace_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o let_v we_o but_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o the_o bargain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o explication_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n i_o e._n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n four_o and_o last_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o look_v into_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v how_o the_o work_n
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to_o themselves_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o disease_n then_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n the_o second_o be_v the_o pitch_v or_o fasten_v upon_o the_o remedy_n in_o these_o word_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a where_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n themselves_o in_o particular_a we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o general_n and_o so_o in_o it_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o disposition_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a which_o be_v when_o he_o spy_v himself_o to_o be_v under_o any_o temptation_n or_o spiritual_a distemper_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o cure_n and_o recovery_n of_o it_o thus_o do_v david_n here_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n well_o and_o what_o then_o do_v he_o now_o lie_v down_o under_o it_o or_o 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do_v this_o and_o it_o do_v it_o second_o here_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o whosoever_o or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o instrument_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o principle_n cause_n of_o every_o trouble_v to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o their_o father_n give_v they_o to_o drink_v and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v well_o mingle_a and_o temper_v for_o they_o and_o this_o upon_o occasion_n have_v still_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o as_o job_n when_o the_o sabean_o spoil_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v and_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o both_o and_o so_o may_v be_v likewise_o to_o any_o other_o else_o beside_o but_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o condition_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o the_o second_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o chasten_v which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o oeconomie_n and_o dispensation_n a_o molify_a term_n it_o be_v not_o punishment_n but_o correction_n not_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v do_v sufficient_o in_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o better_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o his_o family_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o god_n think_v fit_v sometime_o to_o afflict_v and_o so_o to_o correct_v his_o dear_a servant_n yea_o of_o all_o they_o more_o or_o less_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o partake_v of_o this_o from_o he_o we_o have_v a_o pregnant_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o heb._n 12.6_o which_o be_v worth_a our_o most_o serious_a meditation_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chasten_v whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n where_o we_o see_v that_o seasonable_a correction_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n himself_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o some_o other_o thing_n beside_o take_v in_o with_o it_o affliction_n simple_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o prosperity_n nay_o the_o affliction_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v rather_o argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n hatred_n even_o to_o he_o and_o forerunner_n of_o his_o future_a wrath_n and_o further_a punishment_n of_o they_o in_o hell_n but_o to_o god_n child_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o who_o have_v his_o image_n and_o stamp_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v thus_o far_o beneficial_a to_o they_o and_o god_n see_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o these_o chastening_n in_o sundry_a regard_n as_o first_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o this_o be_v still_o our_o folly_n that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v any_o comfort_n here_o but_o our_o heart_n be_v ready_a present_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o smother_v up_o with_o it_o and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o grow_v so_o much_o the_o more_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a mind_v from_o it_o now_o therefore_o be_v god_n fain_o to_o take_v such_o course_n as_o these_o be_v to_o restrain_v we_o and_o to_o work_v sobriety_n in_o we_o to_o put_v aloe_n upon_o these_o breast_n that_o we_o may_v not_o cry_v too_o fierce_o after_o they_o intermingle_v affliction_n they_o teach_v we_o the_o better_a to_o enjoy_v comfort_n and_o be_v like_o sour_a sauce_n to_o sweet_a meat_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o please_v god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o inflict_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o the_o willing_a to_o die_v and_o leave_v the_o world_n when_o our_o time_n come_v and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o and_o then_o to_o make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o relish_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o spiritual_a truth_n for_o a_o man_n must_v still_o have_v somewhat_o to_o pitch_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o and_o when_o earthly_a thing_n fail_v he_o then_o do_v heavenly_a more_o savour_n to_o he_o and_o he_o find_v so_o much_o the_o great_a sweetness_n and_o contentment_n in_o they_o now_o he_o chew_n upon_o they_o and_o suck_v out_o that_o delight_n out_o of_o they_o which_o before_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v and_o spiritual_a truth_n as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v well_o and_o in_o prosperity_n so_o long_o they_o be_v take_v with_o fancy_n and_o
eccl._n 4.12_o that_o be_v better_o be_v one_o that_o be_v mean_a and_o tractable_a than_o one_o that_o be_v great_a and_o incorrigible_a by_o good_a and_o savoury_a counsel_n this_o to_o work_v it_o more_o effectual_o upon_o we_o will_v be_v the_o great_a perplexity_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n at_o another_o day_n when_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o lie_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o conscience_n shall_v be_v stir_v and_o awaken_v and_o ready_a to_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n they_o will_v then_o not_o only_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n simple_o in_o the_o single_a guilt_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o circumstance_n with_o they_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v notwithstanding_o all_o such_o course_n and_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o reclaim_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v bad_a but_o likewise_o have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v be_v better_a if_o they_o have_v heed_v unto_o it_o this_o will_v be_v the_o hell_n of_o hell_n this_o scorn_v and_o slight_v of_o good_a counsel_n and_o such_o seasonable_a admonition_n that_o god_n have_v come_v and_o stand_v at_o their_o door_n and_o knock_v for_o entrance_n into_o they_o he_o have_v forewarn_v they_o and_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n without_o any_o reclaim_n thus_o prov._n 5.11.12.13.14_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o a_o wanton_a person_n and_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n mark_v here_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o bewayl_v his_o first_o and_o main_a sin_n itself_o as_o this_o accessary_n in_o reject_v instruction_n this_o throw_v away_o of_o the_o physic_n it_o may_v be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o prejudicial_a than_o the_o very_a disease_n itself_o so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o simple_a inconvenience_n if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o bear_v it_o that_o be_v to_o smart_v for_o it_o the_o second_o be_v the_o additional_a aggravation_n thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o no_o body_n shall_v bear_v it_o but_o thou_o each_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o sutableness_n and_o correspondency_n to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o as_o goodness_n redound_v to_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o so_o scorn_v redound_v to_o the_o main_a mischief_n of_o he_o that_o practice_n it_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a thou_o only_o shall_v bear_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v that_o be_v refuse_v good_a instruction_n a_o man_n may_v be_v wicked_a and_o have_v other_o bear_v a_o share_n in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o namely_o such_o as_o entice_v he_o and_o counsel_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o into_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v which_o do_v not_o reprove_v he_o and_o rebuke_v he_o for_o it_o they_o may_v bear_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o he_o as_o be_v in_o part_n guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v that_o be_v be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v by_o other_o and_o disregarde_v their_o admonition_n than_o thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o as_o be_v alone_o guilty_a of_o it_o thus_o ezekiel_n 3.18_o 19_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n but_o if_o thou_o warne_v the_o wicked_a and_o heturn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o again_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n do_v turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o i_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o righteous_a man_n that_o the_o righteous_a sin_n not_o and_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v because_o he_o be_v warn_v also_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o awaken_n and_o astonish_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v which_o be_v the_o hater_n and_o scorner_n of_o instruction_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o to_o beware_v what_o happen_v unto_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o judgement_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o unsupportable_a thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o and_o have_v no_o body_n to_o ease_v thou_o in_o it_o solomon_n miseris_fw-la soceos_fw-la habuisse_fw-la doleres_fw-la it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o have_v other_o to_o bear_v share_n with_o they_o in_o it_o yea_o but_o here_o now_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n without_o mixture_n even_o themselves_o and_o none_o to_o help_v they_o look_v as_o they_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o have_v delight_v to_o take_v off_o other_o cup_n themselves_o and_o have_v boast_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o that_o they_o have_v do_v it_o alone_o and_o no_o body_n for_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o wrath_n here_o alone_o and_o shall_v suck_v out_o the_o very_a dregs_o and_o bottom_n and_o worst_a of_o it_o which_o make_v their_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o this_o further_a show_v the_o madness_n of_o these_o scorner_n in_o two_o respect_n and_o carriage_n of_o they_o first_o of_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o will_v be_v so_o notwithstanding_o admonition_n and_o think_v in_o so_o do_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o those_o which_o admonish_v they_o which_o be_v reprove_v for_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a will_v go_v on_o in_o it_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o thereby_o to_o anger_v those_o which_o reprove_v they_o and_o warn_v they_o of_o it_o such_o graceless_a wretch_n as_o these_o they_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o pet_n but_o alas_o poor_a soul_n how_o gross_o do_v they_o mistake_v in_o this_o business_n it_o be_v a_o sorry_a revenge_n for_o any_o one_o to_o go_v about_o to_o damn_v his_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v vex_v he_o that_o rebuke_n he_o and_o restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n who_o shall_v loose_v by_o that_o at_o last_o and_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o in_o the_o conclusion_n even_o wisdom_n herself_o here_o tell_v we_o thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o thou_o may_v perhaps_o for_o a_o while_o grieve_v other_o either_o thy_o parent_n or_o teacher_n or_o christian_a friend_n or_o whosoever_o they_o be_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n also_o make_v thy_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o great_a but_o thou_o will_v damn_v none_o but_o thyself_o the_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n will_v be_v thy_o own_o and_o thy_o alone_a at_o another_o day_n which_o may_v therefore_o serve_v to_o pierce_v thou_o and_o to_o raise_v thou_o from_o that_o security_n and_o stupidity_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o condition_n this_o we_o may_v gather_v further_o from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 13.17.18_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o mark_v their_o grief_n it_o be_v your_o disadvantage_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o you_o minister_n and_o spiritual_a teacher_n shall_v be_v save_v themselves_o even_o then_o when_o their_o work_n be_v burn_v
lord_n alone_o and_o none_o but_o he._n this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n and_o that_o as_o to_o both_o explication_n of_o trial_n whether_o by_o discovery_n or_o reformation_n if_o we_o take_v it_o by_o way_n of_o discovery_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o he_o do_v it_o alone_o that_o be_v infallible_o and_o effectual_o it_o be_v his_o title_n to_o be_v the_o searcher_n and_o tryer_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o perform_v this_o do_v not_o exclude_v other_o absolute_o and_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o some_o other_o may_v do_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o other_o ought_v to_o do_v according_a as_o they_o be_v call_v thereunto_o to_o try_v and_o sift_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o discern_v what_o they_o be_v whether_o in_o order_n to_o converse_v with_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v get_v no_o hurt_n from_o they_o or_o in_o order_n to_o their_o further_a 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the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o in_o a_o word_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v both_o by_o david_n and_o solomon_n this_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v he_o have_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o jam._n 3.17_o which_o be_v also_o in_o other_o place_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n have_v only_o in_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n yea_o indeed_o to_o true_a wisdom_n itself_o foolish_a wisdom_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a as_o the_o same_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v second_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o principle_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o end_n and_o the_o aim_n which_o he_o do_v propound_v to_o he_o this_o as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v 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as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n gal._n 6.16_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n whereabout_o he_o be_v conversant_a which_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o wisdom_n we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o which_o be_v present_a 1_o cor._n 2.7_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n so_o that_o doctrine_n which_o treat_v of_o he_o and_o lead_v to_o he_o be_v a_o dostrine_n of_o wisdom_n and_o they_o themselves_o wise_n which_o be_v employ_v and_o occupy_v in_o it_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v a_o good_a christian_a the_o only_a wise_a man_n this_o then_o serve_v to_o rectify_v man_n judgement_n and_o opinion_n in_o this_o particular_a the_o world_n account_v none_o wise_a but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o their_o sense_n wise_a to_o get_v great_a estate_n to_o set_v up_o themselves_o to_o advance_v their_o own_o lust_n to_o become_v great_a in_o the_o world_n wise_a to_o circumvent_v other_o to_o do_v evil_a yea_o but_o 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sometime_o by_o stupify_a their_o enemy_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o find_v they_o out_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n hide_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o luk._n 4.29_o 30._o and_o so_o other_o way_n again_o he_o hide_v himself_o a_o wise_a man_n take_v careof_o one_o he_o will_v willing_o hide_v other_o also_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o friendly_a admonition_n but_o if_o he_o can_v do_v so_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o hide_v himself_o we_o shall_v learn_v this_o good_a selfishness_n also_o as_o the_o greek_a proverb_n have_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o thyself_o prov._n 9.12_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n here_o considerable_a viz._n a_o account_n of_o the_o prudent_a or_o godly_a man_n a_o prudent_a man_n foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o foolish_a but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v 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way_n clear_a before_o they_o they_o go_v on_o and_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o of_o it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o here_o with_o worldly_a person_n they_o pass_v on_o as_o conceive_v no_o danger_n near_o unto_o they_o this_o be_v one_o great_a misery_n in_o sinfulness_n that_o it_o have_v security_n for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v it_o and_o attend_v upon_o it_o that_o though_o it_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o danger_n yet_o it_o be_v least_o sensible_a or_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o it_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o danger_n which_o it_o be_v in_o but_o like_o balaam_n herein_o more_o simple_a and_o foolish_a than_o his_o ass_n itself_o rush_n on_o even_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o preacher_n signify_v eccles_n 9.12_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o so_o prov._n 7.22_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o which_o be_v a_o pursuer_fw-mi of_o harlot_n and_o it_o be_v true_a likewise_o of_o any_o other_o sinner_n as_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o he_o he_o go_v on_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n that_o we_o may_v see_v some_o ground_n for_o it_o we_o may_v take_v this_o account_n of_o it_o first_o sin_n blind_v the_o judgement_n it_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n from_o whence_o evil_a shall_v be_v discern_v by_o it_o the_o devil_n persuade_v eve_n that_o by_o sin_v her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o her_o understanding_n shall_v be_v more_o increase_v whereas_o indeed_o by_o this_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o darken_a and_o so_o be_v every_o one_o else_o beside_o the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n sin_n the_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o see_v sin_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o filthiness_n or_o danger_n which_o be_v attend_v it_o this_o do_v quite_o bereave_v one_o of_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o the_o philistine_n with_o samson_n blind_v he_o and_o then_o bind_v he_o first_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o make_v he_o to_o grind_v in_o the_o prison_n it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o stark_a fool_n and_o idiot_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o sense_n at_o all_o in_o he_o as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n as_o it_o be_v there_o in_o psal_n 32.9_o second_o sin_n as_o it_o besot_v the_o mind_n so_o it_o also_o carry_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v transport_v with_o it_o though_o it_o give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o see_v the_o danger_n yet_o it_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v move_v by_o it_o or_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o from_o it_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n that_o be_v drunkeness_n and_o uncleanness_n they_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n pass_v on_o secure_o they_o be_v so_o intoxicated_a and_o bewitch_v with_o lust_n that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o come_v on_o they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v but_o come_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v mind_n unto_o three_o it_o fill_v man_n with_o vain_a hope_n and_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n and_o please_a conceit_n that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a such_o course_n in_o themselves_o be_v dangerous_a and_o turn_v to_o ruin_v and_o destruction_n yet_o it_o shall_v fare_v better_o with_o they_o for_o all_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o he_o will_v not_o exact_v the_o utmost_a upon_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o for_o all_o this_o as_o that_o person_n there_o in_o deutronom_n 29_o 19_o who_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n so_o psal_n 36.2_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o use_v which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o more_o deceitful_a and_o fraudulent_a sin_n be_v the_o more_o watchful_a and_o vigilant_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v and_o overtake_v with_o it_o we_o shall_v from_o hence_o have_v our_o wit_n about_o we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o slight_v and_o subtlety_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v the_o more_o avoid_v it_o and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o annoyance_n of_o it_o especial_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v attendant_a upon_o a_o contrary_a course_n and_o disposition_n for_o as_o sin_n be_v always_o presumptuous_a so_o security_n and_o presumption_n add_v to_o the_o perniciousness_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v such_o a_o one_o but_o his_o anger_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v out_o so_o much_o the_o more_o against_o he_o as_o it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v deut._n 29.20_o the_o second_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o pertinacy_n etc._n etc._n progress_n in_o sin_n that_o be_v another_o thing_n implyâd_v in_o pass_v on_o that_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n they_o do_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n yea_o add_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v nay_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v evil_a man_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v 2_o tim._n 3.13_o there_o be_v both_o these_o in_o it_o first_o i_o say_v sinful_a continuance_n they_o pass_v on_o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o change_v or_o alter_v their_o sinful_a course_n they_o be_v sinful_a former_o and_o so_o they_o be_v sinful_a still_o no_o alteration_n at_o all_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o do_v serve_v to_o aggravate_v and_o set_v it_o home_n more_o effectual_o upon_o they_o even_o in_o these_o circumstance_n which_o be_v considerable_a of_o we_o as_o first_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o year_n and_o age_n grow_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v mend_v in_o time_n and_o there_o be_v some_o people_n which_o will_v be_v mend_v by_o it_o that_o though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o young_a year_n they_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n in_o some_o kind_n of_o vanity_n yet_o as_o they_o have_v grow_v old_a they_o have_v reform_v themselves_o of_o they_o and_o have_v put_v a_o check_n and_o stop_v
as_o these_o serious_o think_v and_o consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v of_o and_o be_v admonish_v and_o advise_v by_o it_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v it_o be_v only_o the_o prudent_a which_o foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o who_o do_v escape_v the_o judgement_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o prudent_a and_o simple_a we_o may_v if_o we_o please_v take_v it_o here_o a_o little_o narrow_a than_o hitherto_o we_o have_v take_v it_o not_o only_o hereby_o understand_v godly_a and_o ungodly_a man_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v differ_v toto_fw-la genere_fw-la but_o also_o as_o well_o christian_n and_o professor_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o different_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v considerable_a in_o they_o there_o be_v some_o christian_n which_o be_v more_o watchful_a and_o vigilant_a and_o circumspect_a of_o themselves_o these_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a again_o there_o be_v other_o which_o though_o perhaps_o they_o may_v have_v some_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o good_a principle_n at_o the_o bottom_n yet_o be_v a_o little_a more_o careless_a and_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a not_o so_o careful_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o stir_v up_o that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o they_o these_o may_v also_o be_v call_v simple_a and_o foolish_a and_o we_o see_v here_o what_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o doom_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o they_o they_o pass_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v that_o christian_n that_o walk_v careless_o and_o secure_o and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o his_o watch_n he_o do_v thereby_o ensnare_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o lot_n of_o those_o which_o be_v absolute_o wicked_a and_o profane_a but_o even_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n themselves_o now_o and_o then_o which_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a of_o themselves_o for_o their_o simplicity_n and_o security_n to_o be_v punish_v so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o both_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a verse_n itself_o sermon_n xxxv_o esaiah_n 9.14_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_n in_o one_o day_n though_o god_n consider_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o bless_a majesty_n be_v altogether_o absolute_a and_o unaccomptable_a and_o need_v to_o give_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o his_o own_o will_n be_v the_o best_a and_o high_a reason_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v give_v yet_o he_o be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n so_o far_o oftentimes_o to_o condescend_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o to_o give_v they_o some_o account_n of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o especial_o which_v do_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o ordinary_o concern_v themselves_o as_o to_o their_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v he_o to_o do_v in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o where_o intend_v a_o great_a dissolution_n of_o this_o people_n which_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o send_n of_o a_o sweep_a judgement_n among_o they_o he_o here_o give_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o so_o much_o sharpness_n and_o severity_n to_o they_o as_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o himself_o but_o rather_o from_o they_o not_o from_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o unmerciful_o dispose_v towards_o they_o or_o set_v against_o they_o but_o from_o themselves_o rather_o who_o have_v neglect_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o which_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n the_o judgement_n itself_o that_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o therefore_o wherefore_o why_o namely_o because_o this_o people_n do_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v smite_v they_o neither_o do_v seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o with_o they_o where_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v here_o express_v may_v be_v conceive_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o threefold_a gradation_n first_o of_o their_o simple_a impiety_n second_o of_o their_o additional_a impenitency_n three_o of_o their_o continue_a obstinacy_n there_o be_v their_o simple_a impiety_n in_o provoke_v of_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n at_o first_o there_o be_v their_o additional_a impenitency_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o there_o be_v their_o continue_a obstinacy_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o in_o all_o this_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n first_o here_o be_v their_o simple_a impiety_n and_o sin_v of_o they_o against_o god_n at_o first_o as_o a_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o israel_n have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o now_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v pertinent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o proceed_n of_o this_o nature_n sin_n it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o punishment_n and_o that_o which_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o it_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o will_v be_v punishment_n soon_o or_o late_a and_o where_o once_o there_o be_v punishment_n there_o have_v be_v sin_n great_a or_o small_a and_o so_o the_o scripture_n still_o intimate_v and_o declare_v unto_o we_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v always_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o particular_a cause_n of_o judgement_n and_o his_o proceed_n to_o punishment_n sin_n and_o punishment_n they_o be_v relative_n and_o have_v a_o mutual_a dependence_n upon_o each_o other_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o justice_n which_o be_v in_o god_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o punish_v it_o and_o be_v avenge_v upon_o it_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o god_n be_v a_o true_a paymaster_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v their_o wage_n from_o such_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a nor_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v he_o give_v such_o wage_n to_o such_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o due_a therefore_o we_o shall_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o his_o hand_n do_v at_o any_o time_n lie_v more_o than_o ordinary_o heavy_a upon_o we_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o god_n quarrel_n be_v not_o against_o our_o person_n but_o against_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o cause_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v indeed_o why_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v or_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n advise_v lam._n 3.31_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n suspect_v our_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o according_o look_v to_o find_v out_o that_o particular_a sin_n which_o may_v have_v more_o especial_a influence_n hereupon_o but_o second_o as_o here_o be_v their_o simple_a impiety_n so_o also_o their_o additional_a impenitency_n as_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o 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condition_n the_o one_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o preferment_n the_o other_o of_o disparagement_n thus_o we_o find_v they_o to_o be_v take_v in_o deut._n 28.13_o where_o moses_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n he_o thus_o express_v it_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v beneath_o where_o the_o late_a expression_n do_v seem_v to_o interpret_v the_o former_a thou_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v above_o and_o in_o degree_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n that_o be_v not_o beneath_o and_o in_o place_n of_o servitude_n and_o subjection_n and_o so_o again_o in_o verse_n 44._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n speak_v to_o one_o who_o refuse_v to_o keep_v god_n statute_n he_o say_v this_o to_o he_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n so_o that_o by_o the_o head_n and_o the_o tail_n be_v mean_v the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o advancement_n and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o abasement_n both_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n to_o a_o threefold_a rank_n still_o first_o of_o age_n and_o so_o head_n and_o tail_n that_o be_v old_a and_o young_a second_o of_o estate_n and_o so_o head_n and_o tail_n that_o be_v rich_a and_o poor_a three_o of_o place_n or_o authority_n and_o so_o head_n and_o tail_n that_o be_v governor_n and_o govern_v magistrate_n minister_n people_n and_o those_o who_o be_v subordinate_a and_o in_o subjection_n to_o they_o when_o god_n say_v here_o that_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n he_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o their_o impenitency_n and_o persistence_n in_o sin_n the_o extirpation_n of_o all_o these_o rank_n and_o condition_n of_o men._n first_o in_o point_n of_o age_n old_a and_o young_a he_o will_v cut_v off_o these_o the_o ancient_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v and_o so_o by_o proportionable_a opposition_n the_o young_a be_v the_o tail_n but_o both_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n of_o carriage_n expose_v to_o god_n destroy_a hand_n age_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o call_v for_o great_a respect_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o place_n join_v with_o honourable_a the_o ancient_n and_o the_o honourable_a the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o much_o respect_n for_o such_o person_n as_o he_o give_v a_o commandment_n in_o particular_a about_o they_o levit._n 19.32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n but_o yet_o age_n where_o it_o shall_v degenerate_v into_o wickedness_n it_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n when_o these_o who_o be_v old_a in_o year_n shall_v withal_o become_v old_a in_o sin_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o custom_n of_o evil_n do_v their_o hoary_a head_n shall_v not_o save_v they_o nor_o their_o gray_a hair_n be_v a_o security_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n the_o head_n that_o be_v him_z that_o be_v mighty_a and_o so_o the_o tail_n even_o he_o that_o be_v young_a also_o god_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o this_o likewise_o those_o which_o be_v young_a there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o they_o invite_v to_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n from_o the_o tenderness_n of_o their_o condition_n as_o also_o from_o the_o hopefulness_n of_o succession_n such_o as_o these_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n when_o other_o have_v leave_v it_o and_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n yea_o but_o if_o these_o grow_v naught_o and_o wicked_a and_o loose_a and_o licentious_a and_o incorrigible_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o neither_o that_o they_o shall_v escape_v god_n destroy_a hand_n but_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o it_o as_o the_o great_a punishment_n to_o that_o nation_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v because_o when_o the_o young_a one_o be_v destroy_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n for_o a_o succeed_a generation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v threaten_v express_o even_o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o 17_o verse_n of_o it_o the_o next_o but_o one_o follow_v the_o text_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o their_o young_a man_n neither_o shall_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o their_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o explication_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o age_n head_n and_o tail_n that_o be_v old_a and_o young_a the_o second_o be_v as_o it_o 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wealth_n and_o withal_o abound_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v consequent_o abound_v in_o punishment_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o escape_n for_o they_o when_o god_n come_v to_o punish_v any_o people_n for_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v among_o they_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o defence_n unto_o you_o riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 11.4_o and_o in_o ezek._n 7.19_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o silver_n in_o the_o street_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v remove_v their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v their_o soul_n nor_o fill_v their_o bowel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o stumbling-block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v upon_o this_o account_n denounce_v a_o most_o heavy_a woe_n to_o such_o person_n in_o jam._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v 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there_o be_v such_o a_o expression_n as_o this_o be_v from_o he_o job_n 32.7_o 8._o i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o the_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_z and_z the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n and_o again_o more_o full_o in_o vers_fw-la 17_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n i_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o behold_v my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v etc._n etc._n second_o as_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o speak_v sometime_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o conviction_n so_o moreover_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o affection_n their_o love_n constrain_v they_o hereunto_o and_o in_o particular_a their_o love_n to_o 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and_o mourning_n or_o they_o and_o lament_v over_o they_o that_o be_v the_o second_o emphasis_n in_o this_o expression_n three_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n so_o it_o be_v use_v also_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n thus_o jer._n 21.10_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a so_o ezek._n 25.2_o set_a thy_o face_n against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o ezek._n 28.21_o set_a thy_o face_n against_o zidon_n and_o prophecy_n against_o it_o and_o ezek._n 29.2_o set_a thy_o face_n against_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o now_o set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v as_o express_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o distaste_n against_o it_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o do_v also_o very_a well_o become_v those_o which_o be_v minister_n to_o testify_v against_o sin_n in_o their_o very_a countenance_n where_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unworthy_a or_o unfitting_a to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o 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many_o minister_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o land_n have_v be_v take_v away_o which_o certain_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a affliction_n if_o it_o be_v thorough_o consider_v and_o which_o have_v more_o evil_a attend_v it_o than_o itself_o second_o the_o take_v off_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v another_o thing_n a_o discourage_v of_o they_o in_o their_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o other_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n worse_o if_o it_o be_v due_o lay_v to_o heart_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o freedom_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o their_o work_n and_o employment_n as_o former_o they_o have_v have_v three_o the_o restrain_v of_o their_o gift_n or_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o as_o act_v 16.7_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n the_o prophet_n the_o priest_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o 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of_o all_o other_o place_n beside_o for_o what_o shall_v exempt_v from_o judgement_n if_o holiness_n can_v not_o nay_o but_o even_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v or_o serve_v the_o turn_n where_o sin_n once_o get_v into_o they_o it_o be_v not_o holiness_n of_o profession_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v amends_o for_o unholiness_n of_o conversation_n these_o holy_a place_n be_v call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o dedication_n the_o use_n which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v unto_o but_o now_o be_v employ_v to_o another_o purpose_n we_o see_v here_o what_o be_v their_o destiny_n which_o be_v even_o to_o be_v destroy_v when_o bethel_n shall_v once_o be_v turn_v into_o beth-aven_a the_o house_n of_o god_n into_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n there_o can_v nothing_o else_o now_o be_v expect_v but_o misery_n and_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n attend_v thereupon_o nay_o here_o rather_o than_o anywhere_o else_o let_v this_o be_v the_o use_n then_o which_o we_o 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themselves_o they_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n hereunto_o those_o that_o be_v god_n child_n they_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o god_n honour_n as_o any_o other_o child_n beside_o be_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o earthly_a parent_n and_o so_o according_o they_o can_v but_o grieve_v when_o there_o be_v any_o trespass_n at_o any_o time_n upon_o it_o those_o that_o areotherwise_o they_o show_v but_o little_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o three_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o advantage_n the_o more_o sin_n there_o be_v abroad_o the_o more_o be_v all_o man_n concern_v in_o it_o not_o evil_a man_n but_o good_a who_o be_v from_o hence_o in_o so_o much_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o defilement_n and_o of_o punishment_n they_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v pollute_v and_o they_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o this_o make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o it_o first_o in_o order_n to_o defilement_n they_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v pollute_v great_a and_o reign_a sin_n and_o abomination_n be_v usual_o great_a temptation_n which_o do_v hazard_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o person_n that_o converse_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o what_o be_v it_o that_o which_o make_v man_n now_o so_o trouble_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o spread_a of_o certain_a sickness_n and_o disease_n why_o it_o be_v because_o they_o think_v that_o themselves_o may_v haply_o come_v to_o feel_v they_o and_o to_o be_v infect_v with_o they_o that_o which_o befall_v other_o they_o think_v at_o last_o it_o may_v light_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o with_o gracious_a person_n as_o to_o spiritual_a distemper_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o such_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v 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and_o secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v because_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o they_o present_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v at_o all_o yea_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a come_v to_o a_o reckon_n and_o when_o they_o see_v it_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o world_n they_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o therefore_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o provoke_v by_o it_o and_o so_o will_v at_o length_n proceed_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o more_o nauseous_a abomination_n which_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v very_o much_o affect_v the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v they_o be_v conscious_a of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n in_o 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even_o in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o as_o well_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n they_o may_v impart_v unto_o they_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o their_o own_o soul_n 1_o thes_n 2.8_o as_o be_v sensible_a and_o real_o satisfy_v in_o that_o which_o they_o deliver_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n here_o considerable_a in_o this_o first_o general_n of_o the_o ministerial_a performance_n viz._n the_o motive_n know_v the_o terror_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v the_o work_n itself_o we_o persuade_v man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d where_o again_o four_o thing_n more_o whereof_o two_o express_v and_o two_o imply_v first_o what._n second_o who_o three_o for_o what_o or_o what_o to_o four_o upon_o what_o ground_n there_o be_v the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n and_o the_o end_n or_o
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conversant_a in_o it_o second_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o mollification_n we_o persuade_v man_n we_o do_v not_o compel_v they_o fides_n non_fw-la cogenda_fw-la sed_fw-la suadenda_fw-la it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o ancient_a observation_n and_o it_o have_v its_o truth_n in_o it_o according_a to_o a_o due_a explication_n and_o right_a apprehension_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o ultimate_a resolution_n of_o the_o understanding_n consider_v immediate_o indeed_o there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o compulsion_n to_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o the_o attend_v upon_o they_o and_o likewise_o a_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n extrinsecal_o as_o may_v cause_v man_n to_o set_v their_o understanding_n on_o work_n and_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o force_v it_o this_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o it_o as_o i_o may_v force_v a_o man_n to_o look_v though_o i_o can_v force_v he_o to_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v not_o a_o physical_a work_n but_o a_o moral_a and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o we_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v namely_o man_n we_o persuade_v man_n man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o man_n and_o that_o be_v by_o persuasion_n hos_fw-la 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n what_o be_v they_o namely_o sound_n and_o convince_a argument_n which_o may_v persuade_v and_o bring_v off_o their_o understanding_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o which_o god_n himself_o likewise_o do_v in_o regeneration_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o do_v here_o persuade_v indeed_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o do_v so_o and_o somewhat_o else_o that_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_v he_o do_v not_o only_o propound_v argument_n and_o bare_o offer_v such_o consideration_n to_o our_o understanding_n but_o he_o do_v likewise_o forcible_o incline_v they_o and_o irresistible_o bring_v they_o off_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o offer_v and_o propound_v he_o draw_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o run_v after_o he_o whereby_o he_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o preserve_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o and_o likewise_o maintain_v the_o efficacy_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n but_o for_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o only_o tender_a and_o exhibit_v such_o truth_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n himself_o to_o enforce_v they_o and_o set_v they_o upon_o it_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v and_o persuade_v a_o man_n without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o we_o persuade_v you_o must_v remember_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v speak_v namely_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n and_o proposition_n of_o such_o and_o such_o truth_n and_o argument_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v apt_a so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n nor_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n proper_o and_o direct_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n no_o this_o be_v no_o work_n of_o we_o but_o of_o god_n alone_o god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o the_o good_a old_a man_n his_o father_n noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o likewise_o by_o his_o life_n he_o have_v endeavour_v it_o often_o but_o in_o vain_a and_o can_v not_o do_v it_o he_o can_v not_o persuade_v he_o by_o all_o the_o logic_n and_o rhetoric_n which_o he_o have_v use_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o move_n of_o he_o only_o by_o 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to_o those_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o not_o to_o swerve_v from_o they_o but_o why_o then_o do_v he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n if_o he_o that_o come_v preach_v to_o you_o another_o jesus_n who_o we_o have_v not_o preach_v or_o if_o you_o receive_v another_o spirit_n which_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v or_o another_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v not_o accept_v 2_o cor._n 11.4_o you_o may_v well_o bear_v with_o he_o this_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o hear_v to_o warrant_v both_o the_o preach_n and_o receive_v of_o another_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v withal_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o do_v it_o which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o this_o beforementioned_a for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o must_v know_v thus_o much_o that_o another_o gospel_n here_o in_o the_o galatian_n be_v different_a from_o another_o gospel_n in_o the_o corinthian_n in_o this_o respect_n forasmuch_o as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v take_v absolute_o but_o there_o in_o that_o other_o place_n only_o upon_o supposition_n and_o the_o apostle_n mean_v there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o if_o he_o that_o come_v prophesy_v to_o you_o another_o that_o be_v a_o better_a gospel_n or_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o we_o have_v preach_v as_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v do_v why_o then_o so_o and_o so_o which_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o there_o can_v be_v indeed_o another_o gospel_n but_o by_o way_n of_o ironic_n do_v imply_v rather_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o triumph_v speech_n in_o st._n paul_n whereby_o he_o do_v insult_v over_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n among_o they_o but_o so_o much_o for_o that_o i_o have_v one_o now_o with_o the_o first_o branch_n in_o this_o verse_n viz._n the_o miscarriage_n suppose_v if_o any_o man_n preach_v the_o second_o be_v the_o cantion_n or_o denunciation_n of_o punishment_n infer_v upon_o it_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o greek_a be_v of_o various_a signification_n it_o denote_v two_o thing_n especial_o either_o first_o of_o all_o somewhat_o which_o be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v to_o god_n himself_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o put_v to_o any_o other_o use_v beside_o hence_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d vessel_n of_o special_a dedication_n or_o second_o it_o signify_v somewhat_o which_o be_v appoint_v and_o design_v to_o destruction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o suidas_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o force_n and_o congruity_n of_o speech_n with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n cherem_n come_v from_o the_o root_n charam_n which_o signify_v both_o to_o devote_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o or_o destroy_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o be_v devote_v perish_v to_o he_o who_o usurp_v it_o and_o unjust_o possess_v it_o and_o through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n prove_v oftentimes_o a_o destruction_n to_o he_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o also_o in_o his_o relation_n upon_o this_o account_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n seem_v here_o in_o the_o text_n to_o wish_v to_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o galatia_n the_o one_o be_v destruction_n from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deal_v severe_o with_o they_o and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o the_o other_o be_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n that_o they_o will_v altogether_o abhor_v they_o and_o proceed_v in_o censure_n upon_o they_o take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v as_o either_o way_n you_o may_v take_v it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a and_o heavy_a denunciation_n only_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o here_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v explicate_v and_o unfold_v by_o we_o first_o the_o apostle_n authority_n quo_fw-la jure_fw-la how_o he_o can_v do_v this_o curse_n and_o anathematise_v angel_n which_o be_v in_o a_o rank_n and_o degree_n above_o he_o cum_fw-la par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la &_o multo_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o majorem_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o a_o equal_a have_v not_o power_n over_o a_o equal_a and_o much_o less_o over_o a_o superior_a secon_o the_o apostle_n charity_n quo_fw-la cord_n why_o he_o will_v do_v this_o upon_o supposition_n that_o he_o may_v devote_v both_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o destruction_n to_o these_o we_o answer_v in_o one_o word_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o private_a person_n act_v either_o upon_o his_o own_o authority_n or_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o in_o the_o nam_fw-la and_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o which_o respect_n all_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o so_o that_o as_o he_o do_v it_o with_o very_o good_a warrant_n so_o he_o may_v also_o do_v it_o with_o very_o good_a affection_n and_o no_o breach_n of_o charity_n at_o all_o in_o he_o this_o do_v not_o give_v allowance_n to_o other_o light_o and_o upon_o no_o occasion_n and_o from_o a_o private_a spirit_n to_o be_v full_a of_o imprecation_n as_o we_o shall_v sometime_o observe_v some_o to_o be_v wherein_o as_o they_o do_v sometime_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o that_o the_o curse_n causlessshall_v not_o come_v as_o solomon_n speak_v so_o now_o and_o then_o also_o provide_v ill_a for_o themselves_o but_o it_o do_v only_o warrant_v the_o right_a use_n of_o church-censure_n in_o those_o hand_n which_o be_v entrust_v with_o they_o again_o neither_o do_v this_o allow_v a_o church_n itself_o to_o use_v such_o a_o power_n as_o this_o be_v in_o re_fw-mi levi_fw-la in_o a_o matter_n of_o high_a moment_n and_o consequence_n much_o less_o which_o be_v unjust_a and_o unequal_a as_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o bruta_n fulmina_fw-la their_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d their_o bull_n and_o curse_n and_o execration_n a_o anathema_n which_o they_o daily_o send_v forth_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o good_a ground_n a_o cause_n for_o it_o than_o it_o may_v be_v as_o lawful_a to_o inflict_v it_o as_o it_o be_v sad_a and_o lamentable_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o so_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o protestation_n simple_o propound_v in_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o i_o as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o repeat_v in_o the_o nine_o as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o one_o etc._n etc._n in_o sacrâ_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v no_o vain_a repetition_n or_o tautology_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n
despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.5_o but_o to_o have_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n despise_v and_o to_o have_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a abuse_v this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o patientia_fw-la laesa_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la patience_n when_o it_o be_v once_o abuse_v it_o turn_v into_o fury_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o will_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o provocation_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o mercy_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o own_n and_o will_v not_o be_v despise_v there_o be_v divers_a evil_n consequent_a upon_o this_o despise_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n first_o the_o removal_n and_o take_v away_o of_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o when_o god_n bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o make_v nothing_o of_o they_o or_o pervert_v they_o to_o a_o contrary_a use_n god_n do_v then_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o they_o and_o bestow_v they_o sometime_o upon_o those_o which_o will_v better_o deserve_v they_o thus_o hos_n 2.8_o 9_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o be_v consider_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n and_o what_o then_o therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o secure_v and_o to_o preserve_v any_o comfort_n to_o we_o which_o at_o any_o time_n we_o enjoy_v than_o by_o thankful_a and_o fruitful_a improve_n it_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o do_v of_o good_a with_o it_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v plain_o forfeit_a and_o expose_v it_o to_o ruin_n and_o loss_n second_o upon_o despise_v of_o god_n mercy_n there_o follow_v not_o only_o a_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o also_o a_o pervert_n of_o they_o and_o turn_v they_o to_o evil_a god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v able_a to_o curse_v man_n blessing_n and_o so_o oftentimes_o he_o do_v upon_o this_o account_n wherein_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o suitable_o to_o themselves_o for_o they_o do_v for_o their_o part_n use_v his_o blessing_n to_o a_o contrary_a purpose_n and_o he_o do_v dispose_v his_o blessing_n to_o have_v a_o contrary_a issue_n to_o they_o that_o what_o be_v comfortable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o matter_n of_o disquiet_n three_o he_o do_v also_o hereupon_o inflict_v heavy_a judgement_n and_o absolute_a punishment_n when_o mercy_n will_v do_v no_o good_a he_o than_o take_v another_o curse_n and_o proceed_v to_o destruction_n especial_o where_o mercy_n be_v presume_v on_o as_o dent._n 29.19_o 20._o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o he_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v shy_a and_o careful_a in_o this_o particular_a oh_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o great_a mercy_n they_o be_v that_o god_n follow_v thou_o withal_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o tender_a of_o they_o because_o himself_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o they_o also_o and_o those_o be_v spiritual_a mercy_n and_o which_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a welfare_n do_v not_o neglect_v or_o despise_v they_o of_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o motion_n and_o stir_n and_o checking_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v of_o these_o for_o it_o be_v a_o despise_v even_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n he_o that_o ââââseth_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v 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all_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v then_o gather_v together_o both_o to_o he_o and_o one_o another_o heb._n 12.22_o thou_fw-mi be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a time_n whenever_o it_o shall_v happen_v and_o his_o come_n so_o much_o the_o more_o desirable_a and_o to_o be_v long_v after_o in_o this_o particular_a especial_o if_o we_o shall_v further_o add_v the_o circumstance_n and_o qualification_n that_o shall_v attend_v it_o which_o shall_v be_v with_o all_o lthe_n sweetness_n and_o amiableness_n and_o loveliness_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v imagine_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n here_o in_o the_o world_n they_o do_v not_o meet_v many_o time_n when_o they_o do_v meet_v though_o they_o come_v together_o in_o their_o person_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o come_v together_o in_o their_o affection_n through_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o the_o 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this_o present_a text._n four_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o especial_o such_o person_n as_o do_v please_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a impunity_n which_o grow_v bold_a and_o impudent_a in_o sin_v occasional_o from_o god_n temporary_a indulgence_n and_o spare_v of_o they_o who_o because_o judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o have_v their_o heart_n full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o the_o preacher_n speak_v which_o think_v they_o may_v speak_v what_o they_o listen_v their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o and_o think_v they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o no_o body_n restrain_v they_o because_o that_o vengeance_n do_v not_o present_o fall_v upon_o they_o come_v and_o come_v in_o reference_n to_o those_o come_v to_o assert_v thy_o sovereignty_n to_o manifest_v thy_o power_n to_o make_v good_a thy_o truth_n to_o testify_v thy_o just_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n come_v as_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o do_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o thy_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o man_n of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o as_o it_o be_v judas_n 14_o 15._o this_o be_v another_o reference_n which_o we_o may_v conceive_v of_o in_o this_o word_n of_o invitation_n the_o church_n desire_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o all_o her_o implacable_a adversary_n and_o enemy_n whatsoever_o this_o shall_v be_v effect_v whenever_o christ_n do_v come_v that_o wicked_a one_o and_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o adherent_n for_o so_o we_o must_v take_v it_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o and_o his_o come_n be_v desirable_a for_o it_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o far_o impatient_a in_o the_o delay_n of_o god_n just_a execution_n and_o therefore_o hasten_v they_o and_o call_v for_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n forbearance_n thus_o rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o hold_v and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_n and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow_n servant_n also_o and_o
they_o of_o the_o contrary_a by_o manifest_a experience_n as_o we_o have_v a_o express_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o deut._n 29.19.20_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a world_n they_o be_v eate_v and_o drink_v and_o then_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o to_o this_o present_a day_n when_o man_n cry_v peace_n and_o safety_n than_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v now_o the_o first_o thing_n here_o considerable_a viz._n the_o time_n of_o this_o dispensation_n now_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o it_o the_o second_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o abundance_n effundit_fw-la he_o pour_v it_o forth_o here_o be_v not_o only_a drop_n but_o shower_n water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n still_o set_v it_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n psal_n 79.6_o and_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o carriage_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v they_o put_v no_o bound_n at_o all_o to_o their_o wickedness_n but_o be_v unsatiable_a and_o unmeasureable_a in_o sin_v and_o according_o be_v it_o fit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o deal_v withal_o in_o regard_n of_o punish_v as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v babylon_n by_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o rev._n 18.7_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v oftentimes_o observe_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o full_a current_n and_o carrear_n of_o they_o with_o which_o they_o proceed_v methinks_v this_o word_n powreth-forth_a it_o carry_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o at_o once_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o violence_n and_o the_o excessiveness_n as_o when_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v gracious_a he_o tumble_v in_o blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o abundance_n so_o likewise_o when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v revengeful_a he_o power_v forth_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o second_o this_o the_o measure_n the_o three_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o this_o cup_n of_o vengeance_n be_v pour_v forth_o now_o this_o it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o employ_v and_o it_o refer_v to_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a both_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n both_o each_o have_v a_o share_n in_o these_o judgement_n as_o in_o ezek._n 21.3_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o both_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o eccles_n 2.16_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n all_o thing_n fall_v alike_o to_o all_o as_o for_o the_o godly_a and_o righteous_a to_o speak_v of_o they_o first_o for_o the_o other_o will_v come_v in_o afterward_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n even_o these_o have_v this_o wine_n of_o god_n judgement_n now_o and_o then_o pour_v out_o unto_o they_o god_n afflict_v even_o his_o own_o people_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o heavy_a manner_n now_o and_o then_o yea_o he_o begin_v with_o they_o first_o of_o all_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n first_o ezek._n 9.6_o begin_v at_o my_o sanctuary_n in_o his_o charge_n to_o the_o destroy_v angel_n and_o 1._o pet._n 4.17_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o jer._n 25.29_o &_o 49.12_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n here_o be_v the_o order_n which_o god_n now_o observe_v in_o his_o judiciary_n dispensation_n to_o inflict_v correction_n first_o of_o all_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v for_o sundry_a reason_n first_o that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v the_o more_o warn_v wicked_a man_n and_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o expect_v for_o themselves_o for_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o green-tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o dry_a if_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o sure_o those_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v especial_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o as_o it_o be_v there_o again_o jer._n 49.12_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n and_o tremble_v and_o amazement_n to_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v very_o much_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n people_n well_o but_o if_o they_o do_v right_o consider_v it_o they_o will_v see_v that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o do_v so_o for_o this_o make_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o themselves_o when_o they_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n be_v once_o remove_v the_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v now_o break_v in_o so_o much_o the_o fierce_a and_o fast_o upon_o the_o rest_n that_o stay_v behind_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n sometime_o do_v not_o punish_v wicked_a man_n be_v because_o his_o child_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o he_o can_v come_v at_o they_o second_o god_n afflict_v also_o his_o people_n as_o be_v most_o provoke_v by_o they_o of_o any_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n servant_n have_v the_o great_a aggravation_n in_o they_o as_o be_v against_o great_a bond_n and_o obligation_n and_o engagement_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n amos_n 3.2_o three_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n and_o hereby_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n that_o they_o from_o hence_o forth_o may_v not_o charge_v the_o lord_n with_o injustice_n and_o partiality_n towards_o his_o own_o as_o if_o he_o allow_v and_o favour_a sin_n in_o any_o which_o he_o do_v not_o do_v for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n do_v he_o pour_v his_o judgement_n even_o upon_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o so_o much_o also_o for_o the_o second_o general_n in_o the_o text_n as_o to_o the_o description_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o execution_n he_o punish_v the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o in_o which_o passage_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n more_o considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o person_n mention_v and_o they_o be_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o evil_a denounce_v against_o they_o and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v wring_v out_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o shall_v drink_v they_o up_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o both_o first_o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o person_n mention_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n he_o may_v have_v say_v only_o the_o wicked_a and_o add_v no_o more_o but_o he_o join_v the_o earth_n unto_o it_o to_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o emphatical_a and_o full_a of_o its_o signification_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o this_o expression_n which_o for_o the_o open_n and_o explain_v of_o it_o to_o we_o do_v contain_v these_o intimation_n in_o it_o first_o the_o place_n and_o seat_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o be_v this_o world_n here_o below_o wickedness_n it_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o it_o reside_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o it_o in_o heaven_n it_o come_v not_o there_o at_o all_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v thereinto_o for_o there_o dwell_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 2._o pet._n 3._o not_o in_o the_o old_a earth_n but_o in_o the_o new_a which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o heaven_n itself_o and_o belong_v unto_o it_o second_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n to_o denote_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o wickedness_n for_o their_o affection_n be_v set_v only_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o nothing_o but_o they_o philip._n 3.19_o if_o you_o can_v anatomize_v and_o rip_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o carnal_a person_n you_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o earth_n in_o it_o there_o
thought_n of_o other_o and_o those_o that_o think_v they_o deserve_v kindness_n they_o be_v common_o unthankful_a for_o they_o and_o make_v but_o little_a account_n of_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o such_o as_o these_o they_o therefore_o despise_v god_n goodness_n because_o they_o applaud_v their_o own_o humility_n it_o be_v thankful_a for_o any_o thing_n because_o it_o know_v it_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o pride_n it_o be_v thankful_a for_o nothing_o because_o it_o think_v it_o deserve_v all_o which_o it_o have_v three_o it_o proceed_v from_o baseness_n and_o lowness_n of_o spirit_n none_o be_v more_o scornful_a of_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v most_o scornful_a in_o themselves_o they_o which_o be_v so_o passive_o they_o be_v so_o active_o too_o ingenuity_n it_o take_v notice_n of_o kindness_n but_o sordidness_n that_o despise_v they_o not_o only_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o these_o thing_n lay_v together_o show_v we_o how_o 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peril_n first_o there_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o i.e._n will_v thou_o offer_v to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n so_o irregular_a and_o unequal_a be_v thou_o so_o base_a and_o unworthy_a and_o disingenuous_a to_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o absurd_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o consideration_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v great_a fence_n against_o despise_v the_o one_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n for_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o if_o the_o gift_n itself_o be_v but_o mean_a yet_o if_o the_o person_n that_o give_v it_o be_v of_o quality_n we_o shall_v not_o despise_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n if_o the_o person_n that_o give_v it_o be_v but_o mean_v yet_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o give_v be_v of_o worth_n we_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o because_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o but_o now_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o both_o these_o together_o a_o excellent_a gift_n come_v from_o a_o excellent_a person_n here_o the_o argument_n be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o engagement_n the_o more_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o respect_n and_o to_o aggravate_v contempt_n in_o we_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v riches_n of_o goodness_n and_o for_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n even_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o high_a person_n that_o be_v and_o may_v it_o not_o well_o then_o be_v say_v do_v thou_o despise_v yes_o certain_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o irreguality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o unworthy_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v to_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n especial_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v further_o which_o be_v pertinent_a hereunto_o the_o person_n that_o do_v it_o such_o poor_a and_o weak_a and_o frail_a and_o sinful_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v despise_v god_n goodness_n this_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o all_o do_v thou_o despise_v there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o that_o not_o only_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o but_o the_o person_n speak_v to_o there_o be_v much_o in_o that_o for_o some_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a person_n that_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n and_o revenue_n of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o to_o despise_v a_o boon_n and_o a_o alm_n it_o will_v be_v no_o such_o great_a wonderment_n but_o for_o a_o poor_a beggarly_a wretch_n that_o have_v not_o a_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n nor_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o put_v into_o his_o mouth_n nor_o a_o rag_n to_o clothe_v he_o withal_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o despise_v it_o be_v incredible_a now_o such_o kind_n of_o poor_a be_v we_o whosoever_o we_o be_v we_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o must_v live_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a then_o that_o we_o shall_v despise_v it_o what_o do_v thou_o despise_v it_o thou_o and_o thou_o o_o man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o context_n in_o the_o word_n before_o the_o text_n the_o first_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o it_o be_v the_o strange_a of_o all_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o but_o than_o second_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o pernicious_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o do_v thou_o i.e._n indeed_o dare_v thou_o as_o think_v thou_o shall_v escape_v in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o nor_o take_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o of_o all_o other_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v among_o man_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o common_o go_v more_o to_o their_o heart_n than_o contempt_n they_o which_o can_v bear_v with_o many_o thing_n else_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o undervalue_v and_o disesteem_v there_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a or_o mean_a man_n that_o be_v but_o think_v himself_o good_a enough_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o be_v worthy_a of_o some_o respect_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v more_o abhor_v and_o disrellish_v than_o scorn_n and_o the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v the_o more_o usual_o be_v the_o sensibleness_n of_o it_o and_o how_o may_v we_o then_o think_v it_o be_v with_o the_o great_a god_n himself_o from_o his_o poor_a and_o miserable_a creature_n how_o will_v he_o take_v it_o from_o they_o to_o receive_v contempt_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v scorn_v by_o they_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o but_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 10.13_o 14._o all_o contempt_n and_o despise_v be_v unpleasing_a but_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a according_o not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o and_o that_o be_v kindness_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o like_a for_o this_o to_o be_v despise_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o beside_o man_n can_v least_o endure_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o undervalue_v in_o matter_n of_o courteste_a and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o god_n for_o thus_o to_o be_v contemn_v be_v most_o abominable_a he_o can_v like_v it_o well_o to_o have_v his_o judgement_n and_o correction_n despise_v my_o son_n