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look_n to_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v with_o david_n himself_o when_o he_o begin_v he_o have_v never_o do_v but_o go_v on_o still_o in_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n second_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o trespass_n as_o he_o multiply_v sin_n so_o he_o aggravate_v it_o he_o make_v it_o more_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o that_o as_o be_v now_o clothe_v with_o more_o odious_a circumstance_n for_o the_o long_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o he_o sin_n first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrestle_v and_o strive_v with_o he_o and_o move_v and_o work_v in_o he_o he_o sin_n against_o all_o those_o admonition_n which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o education_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o good_a counsel_n and_o example_n of_o other_o he_o stifle_v those_o check_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o he_o which_o can_v restrain_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o second_o he_o sin_n against_o providence_n whether_o in_o the_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n invite_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o three_o against_o many_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o reformation_n which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o he_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n do_v he_o aggravate_v sin_n in_o himself_o and_o thereby_o procure_v punishment_n last_o he_o confirm_v and_o settle_v sin_n in_o he_o the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n sin_n the_o more_o he_o may_v and_o the_o often_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o act_n of_o it_o the_o more_o do_v he_o increase_v the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a habit_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o relapse_n after_o some_o former_a restraint_n of_o it_o when_o man_n have_v for_o some_o time_n abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o then_o return_v again_o to_o their_o old_a and_o wont_a course_n in_o it_o they_o become_v from_o hence_o more_o ensnare_v in_o it_o than_o they_o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 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here_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o shoot_n of_o god_n arrow_n against_o he_o so_o much_o for_o that_o first_o particular_a viz._n the_o person_n threaten_v such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o second_o be_v the_o evil_n threaten_v and_o that_o be_v wound_v jimchat_v he_o shall_v wound_v this_o it_o carry_v a_o double_a emphasis_n with_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o mollify_v expression_n second_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a one_o it_o be_v mollify_v expression_n first_o it_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v kill_v but_o he_o shall_v wound_v god_n begin_v with_o wound_v which_o be_v only_o kill_v in_o the_o preparation_n and_o tendency_n to_o it_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v be_v better_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o that_o he_o will_v not_o quite_o undo_v man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o their_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o do_v not_o slight_v any_o beginning_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o thou_o for_o he_o do_v it_o thereby_o to_o reclaim_v thou_o he_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v altogether_o unpunished_a as_o it_o be_v in_o jer._n 30.11_o this_o be_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a dispensation_n the_o lord_n if_o he_o please_v may_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v make_v a_o utter_a and_o absolute_a end_n and_o consumption_n at_o once_o now_o that_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o wound_n there_o be_v the_o more_o favour_n and_o goodness_n in_o it_o and_o according_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n nobleness_n and_o magnanimity_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrasse_fw-la he_o count_v it_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o lay_v his_o enemy_n flat_a he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o care_n to_o insult_v and_o to_o triumph_n over_o they_o or_o to_o do_v the_o worst_a that_o he_o can_v against_o they_o but_o second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mollify_v expression_n so_o it_o it_o a_o peremptory_a he_o shall_v or_o will_v do_v it_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v but_o yet_o mean_v to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o better_o prevent_v that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n yet_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a as_o it_o be_v prov._n 16.5_o god_n will_v certain_o soon_o or_o late_a wound_n all_o obstinate_a and_o pertinacious_a sinner_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v we_o see_v he_o have_v here_o threaten_v it_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o and_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o according_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o make_v man_n to_o hope_v the_o contrary_n the_o one_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o may_v escape_v punishment_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o many_o person_n but_o such_o as_o these_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a too_o god_n attribute_n do_v not_o cross_v one_o another_o he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o that_o withal_o he_o be_v severe_a to_o pertinacious_a and_o these_o two_o they_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v or_o separate_v on_o from_o the_o other_o god_n have_v a_o stroke_v for_o convert_v and_o a_o strike_n or_o wound_v for_o enemy_n both_o at_o once_o therefore_o we_o find_v they_o both_o put_v together_o there_o in_o the_o psalm_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a psal_n 116.5_o again_o another_o thing_n which_o make_v many_o man_n to_o flatter_v themselves_o be_v because_o they_o have_v escape_v all_o this_o while_n so_o as_o they_o have_v do_v god_n have_v not_o yet_o wound_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v he_o will_v not_o wound_v they_o at_o all_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o preacher_n eccl._n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v for_o judgement_n that_o stay_v for_o a_o while_n it_o will_v come_v at_o last_o and_o the_o less_o that_o man_n suffer_v at_o present_a the_o more_o they_o to_o come_v god_n will_v be_v in_o no_o man_n debt_n either_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o evil_n or_o good_a but_o will_v undoubted_o pay_v it_o into_o their_o bosom_n that_o they_o may_v conclude_v on_o and_o make_v account_n of_o he_o will_v wound_v they_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a kind_n of_o expression_n for_o the_o further_a improvement_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o one_o thing_n more_o in_o a_o way_n of_o illustration_n and_o that_o be_v the_o singular_a number_n such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n it_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o do_v so_o in_o the_o plural_a but_o of_o he_o that_o do_v so_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o set_v himself_o against_o sinner_n at_o large_a and_o in_o the_o crowd_n but_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n likewise_o of_o every_o particular_a offender_n and_o he_o will_v deal_v more_o immediate_o with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o there_o be_v many_o which_o perhaps_o may_v think_v either_o their_o person_n or_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v so_o small_a as_o that_o god_n do_v not_o observe_v they_o or_o have_v any_o regard_n of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o so_o think_v for_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o every_o sinner_n whosoever_o he_o be_v even_o the_o small_a and_o mean_a that_o be_v and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o punish_v the_o assembly_n and_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 season_n as_o daniel_n speak_v dan._n 2.21_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o remove_v and_o settle_v as_o he_o please_v he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o in_o the_o seven_o vers_fw-la of_o this_o psalm_n now_o here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o do_v amplify_v and_o prosecute_v this_o argument_n which_o he_o have_v mention_v and_o propound_v by_o take_v man_n off_o from_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v there_o promise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o be_v consequent_a and_o ensue_a thereupon_o for_o in_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o to_o give_v the_o full_a view_n of_o it_o we_o have_v a_o lively_a description_n and_o amplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o world_n which_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o under_o a_o threefold_a representation_n of_o they_o first_o in_o their_o preparation_n second_o in_o their_o execution_n and_o three_o in_o their_o participation_n the_o preparation_n of_o they_o that_o we_o have_v in_o those_o word_n in_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 etc._n etc._n the_o execution_n of_o they_o that_o we_o have_v in_o those_o word_n he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o participation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n but_o the_o drag_n 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 we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o preparation_n of_o these_o judgement_n for_o in_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 wherein_o again_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o vessel_n and_o that_o be_v a_o cup._n second_o the_o liquor_n and_o that_o be_v red_a wine_n full_a of_o mixture_n three_o the_o preparer_n and_o orderer_n and_o disposer_n and_o qualifier_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o this_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o full_a of_o mixture_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o vessel_n and_o that_o be_v a_o cup._n this_o be_v one_o thing_n whereby_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n both_o here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n be_v describe_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v calix_n es_fw-la poculum_fw-la indignationis_fw-la isa_n 51.17_o the_o cup_n of_o fury_n and_o ver_fw-la 28._o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o ezek._n 23.33_o the_o cup_n of_o astonishment_n and_o many_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o be_v this_o it_o be_v among_o other_o reason_n especial_o for_o this_o as_o hereby_o signify_v the_o collection_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o punishment_n all_o in_o one_o that_o as_o in_o a_o cup_n you_o have_v the_o liquor_n unite_v and_o encompass_v in_o such_o a_o space_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o 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a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n servant_n that_o their_o affliction_n be_v not_o mere_o casual_a and_o contingent_a and_o accidental_a but_o dispose_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o now_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 god_n judgement_n in_o the_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n of_o they_o in_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 the_o second_o be_v the_o execution_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v still_o add_v for_o further_a terror_n and_o amazement_n for_o hitherto_o all_o have_v be_v well_o and_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o matter_n in_o it_o to_o affright_v a_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o full_a of_o mixture_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o no_o body_n the_o worse_a for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o at_o least_o as_o careless_a and_o atheistical_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v it_o yea_o but_o now_o when_o this_o cup_n be_v pour_v forth_o this_o make_v it_o a_o little_a more_o awful_a which_o we_o be_v therefore_o here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o here_o be_v judgement_n not_o only_o in_o the_o preparation_n or_o threaten_n of_o it_o but_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o execution_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o observe_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v always_o in_o the_o forewarning_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v be_v at_o last_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v always_o temper_v it_o he_o will_v be_v at_o last_o pour_v out_o of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v to_o we_o out_o of_o these_o word_n where_o for_o the_o better_a open_n and_o illustrate_v of_o it_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v three_o particular_n which_o be_v here_o considerable_a of_o we_o 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upon_o a_o twofold_a ground_n especial_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o occasion_n he_o be_v always_o provoke_v unto_o it_o and_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o be_v great_o and_o very_o much_o provoke_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o occasion_n god_n my_o be_v say_v always_o to_o be_v pour_v forth_o of_o his_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v always_o provoke_v to_o do_v so_o he_o have_v continual_a solicitation_n of_o he_o to_o be_v execute_v his_o punishment_n god_n judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n psal_n 7.11_o there_o be_v no_o day_n which_o go_v over_o man_n head_n but_o they_o do_v more_o or_o less_o provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n what_o be_v here_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o one_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o this_o indefiniteness_n of_o expression_n second_o it_o be_v say_v he_o pour_v forth_o at_o all_o time_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o disposition_n and_o readiness_n hereunto_o he_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o do_v so_o and_o this_o be_v add_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o daily_a and_o constant_a exprobration_n and_o look_v for_o it_o as_o that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o when_o it_o will_v be_v we_o shall_v think_v it_o may_v be_v now_o at_o the_o present_a before_o another_o time_n answerable_a be_v the_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n so_o lay_v as_o if_o it_o be_v instant_a and_o now_o at_o hand_n he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o still_o for_o time_n to_o come_v without_o any_o restraint_n it_o be_v a_o unlimited_a expression_n but_o though_o it_o be_v unlimited_a in_o the_o text_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o limit_v and_o determinate_v of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v some_o time_n more_o especial_o above_o other_o wherein_o it_o be_v actual_o make_v good_a and_o accomplish_a that_o god_n do_v indeed_o pour_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v when_o that_o time_n be_v i_o answ_n when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o some_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n when_o there_o be_v a_o height_n and_o extremity_n in_o sin_v then_o do_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o committer_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o bear_v much_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o a_o long_a while_n together_o but_o when_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a be_v once_o abuse_v he_o than_o come_v on_o to_o punishment_n and_o execution_n and_o this_o i_o say_v it_o be_v when_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o its_o ripeness_n and_o maturity_n and_o be_v at_o its_o full_a growth_n there_o be_v three_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v put_v god_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o this_o pour_v forth_o of_o wrath_n the_o first_o be_v boldness_n and_o insolency_n in_o sin_v when_o man_n come_v to_o be_v past_a shame_n sin_n it_o be_v a_o little_a modest_a at_o first_o and_o do_v not_o venture_v to_o such_o high_a exorbitancy_n as_o afterward_o it_o do_v proceed_v unto_o those_o which_o have_v long_o give_v themselves_o to_o it_o they_o come_v in_o time_n to_o be_v harden_v by_o it_o and_o from_o thence_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o such_o as_o these_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v of_o jer._n 8.12_o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v therefore_o shall_v they_o fall_v among_o they_o that_o fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o say_v the_o lord_n yea_o there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o even_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o their_o evil_a do_n they_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v of_o a_o brazen_a and_o impudent_a and_o whorish_a forehead_n as_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o express_v it_o here_o it_o be_v time_n now_o for_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n the_o second_o be_v generality_n in_o sin_v when_o it_o come_v to_o taint_v and_o overspread_v a_o whole_a nation_n the_o more_o common_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o provoke_v where_o there_o be_v but_o two_o or_o three_o guilty_a of_o it_o though_o god_n approve_v it_o not_o nor_o allow_v it_o not_o in_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v persuade_v sometime_o to_o hold_v his_o hand_n but_o when_o it_o be_v general_n then_o he_o can_v forbear_v or_o hold_v any_o long_o as_o it_o be_v once_o with_o the_o old_a world_n when_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v itself_o than_o come_v the_o deluge_n of_o water_n and_o in_o sodom_n when_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o righteous_a in_o it_o it_o be_v then_o destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n there_o be_v some_o which_o make_v this_o a_o plea_n for_o their_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a course_n that_o herein_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o other_o nay_o therefore_o be_v the_o danger_n the_o great_a and_o they_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n so_o much_o the_o neat_a to_o destruction_n three_o security_n and_o presumption_n that_o be_v another_o hastener_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o when_o man_n sin_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o it_o as_o think_v all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o notwithstanding_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o convince_v
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 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and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v many_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n but_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o other_o face_n it_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o face_n of_o god_n they_o come_v hither_o only_o to_o stare_v and_o gaze_v and_o look_v about_o they_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o face_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o to_o see_v and_o be_v see_v this_o be_v a_o high_a profanation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pervert_n it_o from_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o intendment_n of_o it_o but_o we_o see_v here_o what_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o every_o gracious_a and_o religious_a soul_n in_o such_o approach_n as_o these_o be_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v that_o i_o may_v have_v sellowship_n and_o converse_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n as_o we_o have_v it_o express_o in_o the_o four_o ver_fw-la of_o this_o present_a psalm_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o his_o temple_n in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n to_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o second_o explication_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n three_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n man_n common_o show_v their_o affection_n in_o their_o countenance_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o and_o so_o here_o thus_o psal_n 24.6_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n so_o psal_n 105.4_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o and_o 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as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v a_o clearness_n and_o liveliness_n into_o every_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v dead_a and_o disconsolate_a so_o do_v the_o face_n and_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n which_o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a and_o a_o dark_a condition_n it_o quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o and_o revive_v they_o and_z puts_z life_n into_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v no_o better_a than_o hell_n that_o be_v hell_n where_o god_n withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n that_o be_v heaven_n where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v his_o face_n three_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v more_o profitable_o and_o beneficial_o towards_o other_o the_o more_o that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n favour_n to_o our_o slve_n the_o better_a shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v up_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o with_o 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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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and_o persistence_n and_o abide_n in_o sin_n if_o by_o chance_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o not_o to_o stay_v and_o rest_n in_o it_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o god_n make_v account_n that_o we_o do_v continue_v in_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v heedful_a and_o wary_a of_o and_o more_o especial_o above_o all_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v bad_a enough_o to_o sin_v at_o first_o and_o after_o that_o to_o forbear_v to_o repent_v but_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o repent_v that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o by_o far_a and_o so_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v decline_v by_o we_o and_o so_o near_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 ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v against_o this_o people_n include_v in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o as_o relate_v to_o what_o go_v 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45.7_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o himself_o i_o form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o isa_n 10.5_o 6._o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v of_o punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o this_o hold_v good_a especial_o upon_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o have_v all_o man_n and_o creature_n under_o his_o command_n man_n be_v sometime_o 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synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a one_o of_o the_o tribe_n put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o ephraim_n or_o israel_n be_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n deep_o complain_v of_o and_o bewail_v partly_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a partly_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o they_o this_o we_o have_v already_o handle_v in_o two_o particular_n at_o large_a out_o of_o the_o 8_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o their_o unhappy_a mixture_n first_o ephraim_n be_v mingle_v among_o the_o people_n and_o then_o in_o their_o uncertain_a temper_n ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v thus_o far_o we_o have_v already_o proceed_v now_o there_o remain_v somewhat_o more_o yet_o
be_v say_v to_o be_v brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o a_o rebellious_a house_n ezek._n 3.6_o briar_n and_o thorn_n there_o be_v no_o touch_v or_o handle_v of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v they_o in_o cap._n 33.32_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o do_v they_o not_o there_o be_v divers_a fortification_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o man_n raise_v to_o themselves_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o working_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o force_n or_o efficacy_n upon_o they_o first_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_a that_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o impediment_n thereunto_o jer._n 44.2_o then_o speak_v azariah_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o proud_a man_n say_v to_o jeremiah_n thou_o speak_v false_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o great_a obstruction_n to_o effectual_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n therefore_o st._n james_n advise_v that_o wereceive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n in_o jam._n 1.21_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o instruction_n be_v make_v to_o meek_a person_n especial_o in_o psal_n 25.9_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n second_o another_o fortification_n be_v carnal_a confidence_n man_n by_o cavilling_n and_o wrangling_n against_o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o think_v thereby_o to_o make_v it_o void_a the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o think_v themselves_o too_o witty_a for_o it_o in_o act_n 13.45_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o ministry_n it_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o stronghold_n and_o imagination_n or_o reason_v as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v in_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o thus_o in_o the_o learned_a greek_n three_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a welfare_n and_o security_n from_o thence_o that_o be_v another_o encouragement_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o there_o in_o that_o place_n jer._n 44.17_o 18._o what_o be_v that_o which_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o opposition_n against_o the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n why_o then_o say_v they_o we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n but_o since_o we_o leave_v off_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v want_v etc._n etc._n when_o man_n shall_v thrive_v for_o the_o present_a in_o evil_a course_n and_o way_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o they_o and_o do_v fortify_v they_o against_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v serve_v to_o give_v we_o a_o very_a good_a account_n of_o the_o little_a good_a which_o be_v many_o time_n do_v in_o the_o ministry_n as_o to_o the_o success_n of_o it_o it_o be_v because_o that_o people_n be_v so_o much_o harden_v against_o it_o so_o that_o let_v the_o prophet_n say_v what_o they_o please_v yet_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o do_v as_o good_a as_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o prevail_v any_o thing_n with_o they_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o but_o yet_o this_o for_o all_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o work_n though_o these_o will_v discourage_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v by_o they_o but_o to_o do_v their_o best_a notwithstanding_o to_o win_v they_o and_o work_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o god_n because_o the_o work_n be_v not_o they_o but_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v the_o stout_a heart_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o 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man_n even_o absolute_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o make_v their_o way_n and_o their_o do_n good_a as_o he_o have_v advise_v they_o and_o invite_v they_o to_o do_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text._n thus_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a cain_n my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4.13_o and_o so_o many_o other_o beside_o they_o despair_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o call_v it_o into_o question_n this_o they_o come_v to_o do_v thus_o partly_o first_o from_o the_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o do_v intimate_v as_o much_o unto_o they_o the_o devil_n know_v that_o if_o he_o can_v work_v man_n once_o to_o this_o he_o shall_v sufficient_o prevail_v with_o they_o for_o if_o all_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n than_o they_o have_v as_o good_a still_o follow_v their_o lust_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o make_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o thereby_o do_v most_o effectual_o work_v upon_o they_o second_o it_o proceed_v also_o partly_o from_o the_o infidelity_n which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n as_o it_o abound_v with_o many_o other_o lust_n and_o corruption_n beside_o so_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o unbelief_n and_o a_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n it_o hearken_v herein_o to_o satan_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n as_o it_o do_v at_o first_o in_o the_o first_o temptation_n three_o for_o a_o measure_n of_o god_n by_o themselves_o despair_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o proceed_v from_o that_o and_o therefore_o god_n to_o cure_v it_o do_v call_v man_n to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o act_n of_o that_o isa_n 1.18_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o again_o isa_n 55.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o ourselves_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o this_o be_v which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a of_o all_o other_o as_o that_o which_o be_v both_o most_o against_o ourselves_o and_o against_o god_n likewise_o and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o bad_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v first_o against_o ourselves_o in_o two_o thing_n both_o in_o point_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o 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we_o hence_o learn_v to_o judge_n of_o they_o and_o to_o discern_v they_o what_o they_o be_v what_o though_o they_o do_v not_o say_v so_o in_o plain_a term_n and_o with_o open_a mouth_n it_o may_v be_v fear_n and_o shame_n and_o hypocrisy_n may_v restrain_v they_o from_o that_o but_o as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v so_o they_o say_v so_o while_o they_o come_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o divine_a admonition_n hear_v their_o sin_n protest_v against_o and_o lay_v before_o they_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o still_o go_v on_o and_o persist_v in_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o than_o ever_o before_o which_o be_v common_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o course_n to_o be_v worse_o by_o mean_n of_o betterment_n as_o long_o i_o say_v as_o they_o do_v thus_o they_o do_v as_o good_a as_o speak_v it_o and_o profess_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n now_o therefore_o it_o concern_v they_o very_o much_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v hereupon_o as_o those_o who_o hereby_o add_v to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o their_o condemnation_n those_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o single_a only_o before_o admonition_n they_o come_v to_o be_v double_a afterward_o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a which_o wait_v upon_o they_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o and_o so_o deep_o aggravate_v but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o after_o so_o many_o lesson_n and_o instruction_n and_o sermon_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o you_o to_o this_o purpose_n still_o to_o go_v on_o unreform_v and_o to_o keep_v your_o old_a way_n and_o evil_a course_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o will_v admit_v no_o excuse_n or_o apology_n at_o all_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o look_v to_o it_o lest_o it_o bring_v judgement_n with_o it_o at_o he_o heel_n the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n come_v after_o the_o sword_n of_o elisha_n i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n and_o i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n say_v god_n there_o of_o they_o hos_n 6.5_o and_o when_o this_o will_v not_o do_v he_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v do_v still_o if_o he_o be_v not_o prevent_v eluam_fw-la a_o i_o hanc_fw-la picem_fw-la gladio_fw-la i_o will_v wash_v off_o this_o pitch_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o arabian_n speak_v in_o their_o proverb_n so_o will_v god_n indeed_o do_v if_o he_o be_v provoke_v unto_o it_o we_o know_v what_o this_o be_v already_o and_o therefore_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o shun_v it_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o also_o of_o this_o whole_a verse_n before_o we_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n xlvii_o jer_n 13.23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o the_o prophet_n jerremy_n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v here_o before_o we_o do_v undertake_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v to_o these_o people_n who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o the_o one_o be_v the_o sad_a judgement_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o these_o affliction_n for_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a to_o a_o impartial_a eye_n than_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o judgement_n yet_o such_o be_v that_o self-love_n and_o blindness_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o where_o we_o most_o feel_v the_o one_o yet_o we_o least_o suspect_v the_o other_o but_o be_v ready_a a_o great_a deal_n rather_o to_o fret_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n than_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o chief_o apply_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v and_o correct_v the_o distemper_n of_o this_o people_n in_o this_o particular_a he_o have_v from_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o so_o forward_o give_v they_o warning_n of_o the_o evil_n themselves_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n suppose_v this_o question_n come_v from_o they_o wherefore_o come_v these_o thing_n upon_o i_o which_o according_o he_o present_o answer_v to_o be_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n for_o this_o be_v their_o skirt_n discover_v and_o their_o heel_n make_v bare_a now_o because_o that_o they_o may_v haply_o have_v reply_v that_o their_o iniquity_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n or_o if_o it_o be_v will_v have_v go_v away_o of_o itself_o he_o do_v therefore_o here_o show_v they_o the_o setledness_n and_o incorrigibleness_n of_o it_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v exhibit_v and_o lay_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o two_o branch_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o make_v up_o to_o we_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n first_o in_o its_o defilement_n and_o second_o in_o its_o intanglement_n the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v here_o propound_v unto_o we_o from_o a_o double_a resemblance_n the_o blackness_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o leopard_n the_o intanglement_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v express_v from_o the_o unmoveableness_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o either_o of_o these_o it_o be_v as_o hard_o and_o difficult_a and_o impossible_a to_o do_v the_o one_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o other_o as_o hard_o for_o those_o to_o do_v good_a which_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o ethiopian_a to_o change_v his_o skin_n or_o for_o the_o leopard_n to_o change_v his_o spot_n we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o leopard_n that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o pollute_a and_o of_o a_o deform_a nature_n it_o make_v the_o person_n in_o which_o it_o be_v who_o be_v fill_v and_o overgrow_v with_o it_o ugly_a and_o very_o unlovely_a so_o indeed_o as_o nothing_o else_o do_v in_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v so_o ill_o become_v a_o man_n nor_o render_v he_o so_o full_a of_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n as_o sin_v itself_o do_v there_o be_v no_o ethiopian_n or_o black-moor_n which_o be_v so_o unamiable_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n as_o a_o sinner_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o though_o you_o take_v and_o consider_v he_o under_o never_o so_o many_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n beside_o whether_o corporal_n or_o spiritual_a let_v it_o be_v beauty_n of_o body_n sin_v it_o will_v take_v off_o from_o that_o and_o cause_v a_o loathsomeness_n and_o disdainfulness_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v like_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n say_v solomon_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n where_o there_o be_v beauty_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o fairness_n of_o skin_n without_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n those_o therefore_o that_o take_v pride_n and_o prank_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o they_o do_v exceed_o deceive_v themselves_o as_o be_v indeed_o most_o unlovely_a and_o deform_a so_o again_o let_v it_o be_v beauty_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v of_o wit_n and_o natural_a part_n take_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o yet_o this_o sin_n it_o will_v discolour_v that_o and_o cast_v a_o disparagement_n upon_o it_o and_o very_o frequent_o do_v so_o how_o odious_a and_o abominable_a be_v a_o great_a and_o prodigious_a wit_n with_o a_o loose_a and_o scandalous_a conversation_n like_o a_o dead_a fly_n which_o make_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o be_v a_o little_a folly_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o great_a wisdom_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccles_n 10.1_o great_a and_o rage_a lust_n they_o cast_v a_o shadow_n upon_o great_a part_n and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o comeliness_n of_o they_o let_v man_n be_v what_o they_o will_v be_v or_o what_o they_o can_v be_v yet_o if_o defile_v with_o sin_n they_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o very_o unlovely_a indeed_o they_o be_v not_o so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o carnal_a eye_n that_o can_v see_v no_o such_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n and_o filthiness_n in_o
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 even_o to_o discountenance_v it_o and_o frown_v upon_o it_o and_o discourage_v it_o all_o that_o may_v be_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o command_v ezekiel_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v here_o specify_v to_o be_v denounce_v namely_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o city_n set_a thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n the_o state_n civil_a the_o second_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n or_o state_n ecclesiastical_a and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o it_o respect_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o here_o be_v god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o this_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n now_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a have_v two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o it_o the_o place_n which_o be_v aim_v at_o and_o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o holiness_n the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n second_o the_o carriage_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o prophet_n towards_o it_o and_o that_o be_v to_o drop_v his_o word_n upon_o it_o and_o drop_v towards_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o the_o first_o the_o place_n it_o be_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n here_o be_v god_n vengeance_n threaten_v against_o that_o as_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a by_o how_o much_o spiritual_n be_v better_a than_o temporal_n and_o any_o prejudice_n to_o our_o soul_n worse_o than_o to_o our_o outward_a estate_n yet_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n here_o threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o proclaim_v against_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v a_o judgement_n in_o spiritual_n the_o sanctuary_n here_o in_o this_o text_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o it_o and_o than_o it_o do_v imply_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o be_v here_o threaten_v first_o the_o place_n second_o the_o person_n three_o the_o performance_n the_o place_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n the_o person_n they_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o minister_n in_o it_o the_o performance_n they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n all_o these_o have_v their_o several_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o they_o in_o this_o drop_n upon_o the_o holy_a place_n first_o here_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o place_n the_o temple_n itself_o which_o be_v afterward_o verify_v and_o make_v good_a in_o the_o destruction_n and_o rendition_n of_o that_o not_o one_o stone_n leave_v upon_o another_o as_o our_o saviour_n likewise_o speak_v of_o it_o god_n threaten_v to_o take_v away_o that_o visible_a token_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o among_o they_o which_o be_v one_o step_n of_o this_o punishment_n second_o here_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o the_o person_n the_o priest_n and_o minister_n there_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n belong_v to_o they_o sorasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o god_n wrath_n be_v any_o thing_n pour_v upon_o those_o which_o be_v minister_n about_o it_o and_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o the_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n suffer_v in_o this_o dispensation_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_n first_o in_o the_o remove_n of_o their_o person_n when_o god_n shall_v once_o begin_v to_o do_v this_o as_o in_o isa_n 3.2_o the_o lord_n there_o threaten_v to_o take_v away_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n when_o those_o which_o be_v watchman_n and_o shall_v give_v warning_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o be_v approach_v be_v take_v from_o any_o people_n this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n to_o they_o as_o psal_n 74.9_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v very_o late_o among_o ourselves_o 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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loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n because_o his_o message_n be_v cross_v which_o he_o have_v deliver_v concern_v nineveh_n therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v no_o long_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o than_o to_o live_v in_o jonah_n 4.3_o in_o other_o of_o worse_a principle_n it_o be_v common_o more_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a in_o they_o those_o that_o with_o for_o death_n light_o and_o rash_o and_o discontentedly_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o wish_v for_o as_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o recollect_v themselves_o to_o wish_v for_o it_o as_o a_o opportunity_n of_o near_a and_o full_a and_o close_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o as_o a_o cessation_n and_o period_n to_o sin_n as_o a_o exemption_n from_o temptation_n this_o 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of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wastness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1.15_o and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v especial_o so_o to_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o witness_n from_o the_o guiltiness_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o proper_o give_v this_o denomination_n unto_o it_o if_o we_o take_v it_o abstract_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o terror_n or_o dreudfulness_n in_o it_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n upon_o they_o it_o shall_v have_v another_o impression_n and_o another_o notion_n as_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o refreshment_n the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o restitution_n the_o day_n of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n the_o second_o be_v the_o 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also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o how_o do_v paul_n know_v this_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o accurateness_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v before_o mention_v and_o here_o refer_v to_o he_o know_v it_o divers_a way_n first_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o of_o other_o truth_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o please_v god_n from_o heaven_n to_o inform_v he_o and_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o this_o divine_a truth_n concern_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v together_o with_o some_o 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either_o to_o good_a or_o bad_a we_o may_v from_o hence_o very_o rational_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v another_o time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o which_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o make_v most_o against_o it_o with_o carnal_a and_o secure_a person_n be_v the_o delay_n and_o procrastination_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o present_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v at_o all_o as_o those_o mocker_n in_o peter_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o resolve_v it_o god_n slackness_n be_v only_o long-suffering_a patientia_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la negligentia_fw-la as_o austin_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n non_fw-la ille_fw-la potentiam_fw-la perdidit_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la reservavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 20._o some_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o subjunctive_a and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o oecumenius_n but_o i_o think_v we_o need_v not_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v rather_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o offer_v in_o the_o indicative_a it_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o carry_v a_o various_a emphasis_n in_o it_o three_o he_o know_v it_o also_o by_o experience_n and_o by_o some_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o know_v it_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o carry_v unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n so_o he_o be_v likewise_o cite_v to_o christ_n tribunal_n and_o bring_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o consicence_n s._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n at_o random_n and_o loose_o but_o he_o have_v some_o practical_a apprehension_n of_o they_o from_o where_o he_o know_v they_o and_o do_v therefore_o to_o much_o the_o more_o bold_o and_o free_o and_o confident_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
of_o the_o part_n themselves_o be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o expression_n beside_o what_o we_o have_v preach_v in_o this_o eight_o verse_n we_o may_v in_o the_o second_o place_n take_v in_o the_o other_o beside_o what_o you_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o nine_o which_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o at_o one_o yet_o have_v somewhat_o further_o imply_v in_o it_o for_o preach_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o receive_v of_o what_o be_v preach_v be_v another_o at_o least_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o as_o he_o intend_v it_o who_o mean_v not_o only_o a_o true_a hear_n of_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o their_o outward_a ear_n but_o likewise_o moreover_o a_o accept_n of_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o argument_n take_v from_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o levity_n in_o they_o to_o depart_v from_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o wickedness_n in_o other_o to_o go_v about_o to_o divert_v they_o from_o it_o and_o to_o snatch_v it_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o like_a expression_n to_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o another_o place_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.1_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o which_o also_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o wherein_o you_o stand_v for_o those_o which_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o to_o have_v a_o new_a gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a but_o for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o train_v up_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v another_o gospel_n impose_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v gross_a and_o unsufferable_a and_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o bitter_o enough_o express_v himself_o in_o term_n against_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a engagement_n upon_o christian_a to_o keep_v close_o 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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a_o way_n of_o application_n three_o in_o a_o way_n of_o evidence_n or_o conviction_n probat_fw-la qui_fw-la tentat_fw-la probat_fw-la qui_fw-la approbat_fw-la probat_fw-la qui_fw-la docet_fw-la argumentis_fw-la but_o here_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v confine_v only_o to_o the_o two_o former_a the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o let_v he_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n they_o come_v both_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n only_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o work_n as_o the_o occasion_n be_v whereas_o here_o it_o be_v take_v more_o at_o large_a and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o carry_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o inquity_n or_o examination_n let_v he_o prove_v that_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d thus_o be_v both_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a and_o also_o prove_v in_o our_o own_o language_n oftentimes_o take_v in_o this_o acception_n for_o matter_n of_o trial_n and_o examination_n and_o so_o first_o of_o all_o here_o in_o the_o text._n we_o must_v do_v with_o our_o work_n as_o goldsmith_n do_v with_o their_o gold_n who_o prove_v it_o for_o their_o better_a satissaction_n now_o goldsmith_n they_o prove_v their_o gold_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o they_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o touchstone_n for_o the_o discern_a of_o true_a from_o counterfeit_n they_o prove_v it_o that_o be_v they_o try_v it_o second_o they_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o separate_n and_o consume_v of_o the_o dross_n they_o prove_v it_o i.e._n they_o approve_v it_o and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o be_v considerable_a of_o we_o in_o this_o present_a verse_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o 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providence_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v here_o proceed_v from_o one_o extremity_n to_o another_o and_o make_v the_o great_a prosperity_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o so_o none_o may_v absolute_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n or_o safety_n in_o any_o estate_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v full_a of_o uncertainty_n sure_o our_o peace_n and_o safety_n lie_v not_o in_o any_o condition_n here_o below_o or_o the_o present_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o it_o but_o in_o our_o peace_n make_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o peace_n towards_o we_o where_o be_v itis_fw-la otherwise_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o hazard_n and_o jeopardy_v every_o hour_n and_o never_o more_o near_o indeed_o unto_o danger_n than_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o far_a from_o it_o for_o as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v in_o the_o text_n which_o i_o have_v now_o disptcht_v when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o at_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v sermon_n xliv_o 2_o joh._n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n it_o have_v be_v always_o count_v a_o part_n of_o good_a husbandry_n here_o in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o take_v care_n of_o get_v but_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o lose_v and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o present_a but_o to_o provide_v for_o time_n to_o come_v non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueir_n which_o as_o it_o hold_v in_o temporal_n so_o in_o spiritual_n and_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a transaction_n so_o especial_o in_o ministerial_a dispensation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n john_n do_v propound_v and_o exhibit_v to_o we_o here_o in_o this_o scripture_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o other_o beside_o in_o the_o application_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o elect_a lady_n and_o her_o child_n he_o have_v be_v careful_a sometime_o former_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o now_o he_o confirm_v they_o and_o endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v towards_o they_o by_o persuade_v they_o to_o a_o special_a heed_n to_o themselves_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o the_o caution_n propound_v second_o the_o argument_n whereupon_o the_o caution_n be_v urge_v or_o the_o matter_n wherein_o to_o be_v exercise_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o caution_n that_o we_o have_v in_o those_o word_n look_v to_o yourselves_o the_o argument_n or_o matter_n in_o these_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o caution_n 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