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which_o be_v from_o reason_n 1_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n whereas_o 17._o james._n 1._o 17._o silver_n be_v a_o tertestiall_a matter_n even_o earth_n itself_o dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o do_v but_o grow_v in_o the_o ground_n second_o this_o be_v currant_n in_o heaven_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n himself_o with_o who_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v of_o small_a estimation_n three_o such_o thing_n be_v obtain_v by_o it_o which_o no_o money_n can_v purchase_v as_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n eternal_a favour_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o concern_v both_o 5._o prou._n 2._o 3._o 5._o soul_n and_o body_n ezekias_n and_o jehosophat_n with_o other_o good_a king_n can_v not_o have_v preserve_v
hundred_o and_o ninetenth_fw-mi psalm_n where_o in_o many_o place_n he_o profess_v his_o singular_a comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o conceive_v in_o the_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o say_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119._o 103._o 111._o first_o this_o contrariety_n arise_v from_o the_o contrary_a cause_n of_o reason_n 1_o these_o contrary_a like_n all_o wicked_a man_n do_v love_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o all_o godly_a man_n do_v love_v righteousness_n and_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o life_n then_o separate_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n love_v most_o that_o he_o will_v always_o most_o delight_n in_o second_o wicked_a man_n be_v fleshly_a and_o therefore_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o godly_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o both_o side_n first_o wicked_a man_n run_v violent_o to_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o devilish_a purpose_n before_o they_o have_v effect_v they_o though_o godly_a man_n through_o natural_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n have_v sometime_o a_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o retract_v by_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n as_o david_n be_v from_o sâ—â—â—ing_v of_o nabal_n but_o they_o constant_o proceed_v to_o the_o perforâ—â—â—â—e_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n second_o wicked_a man_n do_v mediâ—â—â—e_v in_o â—â—e_z night_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o day_n to_o fulfil_v their_o sinful_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d micah_n 2._o 1._o godly_a man_n do_v meditate_v in_o the_o night_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o day_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 9_o three_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v accomplish_v â—â—eir_n sinful_a desire_n they_o surfait_v with_o gladness_n when_o they_o aâ—â—â—â—sapointed_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o bitter_a vexation_n prou._n 4._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a man_n have_v commit_v sin_n it_o bring_v anguish_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v perform_v any_o christian_a service_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a refresh_n to_o their_o soul_n four_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v so_o sweet_a to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o take_v they_o for_o 12._o job._n 20._o 12._o their_o enemy_n that_o shall_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o still_o strive_v to_o be_v disburden_v of_o it_o and_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n so_o easy_a that_o they_o willing_o yield_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o account_v they_o their_o best_a friend_n that_o shall_v help_v they_o against_o the_o one_o and_o further_o they_o to_o the_o other_o confutation_n of_o therronious_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o allow_v use_v 1_o themselves_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o all_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n even_o serve_v their_o lust_n with_o delight_n and_o work_a uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n do_v yet_o undertake_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o challenge_v the_o name_n and_o prerogative_n of_o righteous_a man_n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o rebellious_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o able_a utter_o to_o subdue_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o own_o natural_a disposition_n but_o that_o sometime_o their_o pride_n give_v they_o a_o wound_n sometime_o their_o rage_n break_v out_o sudden_o &_o strike_v they_o so_o that_o the_o print_n of_o the_o stroke_n be_v see_v and_o the_o scar_n which_o remain_v after_o they_o sometime_o covetousness_n press_v so_o hard_a upon_o they_o that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o give_v ground_n yea_o it_o take_v and_o imprison_v they_o yet_o if_o they_o hate_v these_o corruption_n the_o more_o because_o they_o have_v be_v hurt_v by_o they_o if_o they_o labour_v for_o liberty_n and_o groan_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n they_o be_v still_o repute_v wise_a and_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n &_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o verse_n 24_o but_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o ungodly_a man_n through_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v often_o summon_v unto_o when_o god_n shall_v draw_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v certain_o fall_v into_o and_o those_o judgement_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n which_o they_o most_o hate_v though_o they_o hope_v to_o escape_v they_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o desirable_a and_o will_v be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o christian_n the_o lord_n which_o know_v what_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o they_o and_o profitable_a for_o they_o will_v in_o due_a season_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v most_o contrary_a doct._n 1_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o like_v of_o sinful_a person_n that_o they_o they_o that_o which_o ill_a man_n most_o fear_v shall_v sure_o befall_v they_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v plague_v withal_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n i_o will_v take_v from_o they_o their_o power_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o senne_n and_o their_o daughter_n ezek._n 24._o 25._o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o depart_v with_o those_o will_v he_o strip_v they_o of_o and_o consequent_o that_o which_o they_o will_v be_v very_o loath_a to_o bear_v shall_v heavy_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o first_o ordinary_o they_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o proportionable_a reason_n 1_o &_o proper_a punishment_n of_o their_o offence_n as_o proud_a man_n have_v nothing_o in_o so_o great_a detestation_n as_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n and_o nothing_o be_v so_o much_o due_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o be_v contemn_v second_o their_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o fall_v into_o those_o evil_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o prevention_n of_o they_o by_o cuill_a mean_n and_o thereby_o they_o take_v the_o way_n to_o enforce_v the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o they_o as_o they_o that_o will_v fly_v far_o from_o necessity_n and_o want_n by_o hasty_a get_n of_o riches_n and_o substance_n do_v very_o often_o provoke_v poverty_n to_o come_v swift_o with_o violence_n upon_o they_o prou._n 28._o 22._o three_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o single_v out_o such_o manner_n of_o judgement_n as_o shall_v most_o sting_v they_o &_o come_v near_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o those_o be_v they_o which_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o they_o what_o can_v have_v be_v so_o grievous_a to_o haman_n &c_n joel._n 5._o isa_n 3._o 16._o 17._o &c_n &c_n as_o first_o to_o be_v make_v mordecaye_n page_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallows_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o horrible_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v provide_v it_o for_o mordecay_v who_o he_o most_o mortal_o hate_v instruction_n first_o to_o fence_v ourselves_o against_o the_o imitation_n use_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o desire_v of_o their_o state_n by_o consider_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a their_o condition_n be_v even_o present_o they_o be_v arrest_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n apprehend_v with_o fear_n hell_n and_o destruction_n do_v sometime_o show_v themselves_o unto_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o they_o repent_v they_o shall_v have_v full_a possession_n of_o they_o second_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o all_o our_o fear_n by_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_n against_o the_o mischief_n which_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o &_o for_o repentance_n &_o humiliation_n against_o the_o sin_n that_o will_v draw_v they_o upon_o our_o head_n but_o god_n will_v grant_v etc._n etc._n the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o will_n doct._n 2_o satisfy_v be_v to_o be_v godly_a for_o to_o such_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v grant_v good_a man_n desire_n shall_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o wherein_o yet_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o our_o will_n be_v