devilish_a eye_n full_a of_o lie_n succeed_v it_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o former_a necessary_o infer_v ignorance_n of_o good_a the_o other_o present_v to_o we_o evil_a in_o the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_a as_o fool_n by_o want_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n excellent_a and_o by_o a_o childish_a folly_n esteem_v high_o of_o vain_a useless_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o as_o mad_a man_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o their_o friend_n but_o esteem_v they_o enemy_n and_o desperate_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n run_v into_o any_o danger_n or_o mischief_n so_o senseless_a man_n hate_v indeed_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o offer_v of_o life_n willing_o follow_v the_o devil_n through_o sin_n unto_o hell_n can_v discern_v no_o goodness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a but_o seem_v to_o see_v much_o content_n in_o vanity_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v he_o to_o destruction_n in_o a_o word_n before_o our_o transplantation_n our_o fruit_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o spirit_n 21.22.23_o namely_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n withcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a after_o our_o implant_n we_o may_v see_v the_o spiritual_a fruit_n set_v out_o in_o the_o same_o place_n love_v joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperanee_n and_o such_o like_a see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o necessary_a be_v this_o change_n see_v we_o be_v all_o natural_o accurse_v but_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o passage_n from_o curse_v to_o blessing_n from_o one_o contrary_a to_o another_o again_o god_n the_o father_n have_v decree_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o none_o save_v but_o by_o his_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o 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it_o be_v effectual_a and_o wrought_v mighty_o in_o they_o â—_o thes._n 2.13_o thus_o whensoever_o the_o prophetâ—_n â—_z find_v himself_o dull_a heartless_a and_o dead_a in_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o word_n and_o find_v quicken_a grace_n psal._n 119._o 50.93_o and_o indeed_o as_o every_o creature_n have_v his_o force_n and_o work_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o ordinance_n and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o work_v only_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v set_v out_o for_o it_o so_o this_o word_n be_v by_o he_o ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n namely_o to_o give_v and_o maintain_v spiritual_a life_n and_o hence_o it_o powerful_o work_v and_o miss_v not_o this_o effect_n manifest_a be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o word_n write_v the_o image_n of_o the_o essential_a word_n even_o of_o christ_n be_v engrave_v and_o figure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o evident_a that_o our_o soul_n be_v as_o wax_v liable_a to_o any_o impression_n good_a or_o bad_a now_o then_o when_o that_o bless_a spirit_n apply_v this_o word_n to_o our_o heart_n have_v before_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o and_o often_o by_o delight_n and_o meditation_n renew_v this_o impression_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o we_o still_o continue_v and_o daily_o renew_v the_o same_o form_n and_o image_n in_o our_o soul_n 3._o wheresoever_o this_o word_n have_v make_v a_o effectual_a entrance_n and_o bring_v in_o with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o as_o water_n but_o as_o river_n of_o water_n stand_v water_n will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_a stink_n and_o become_v unhealthful_a and_o noisome_a to_o the_o body_n but_o run_v water_n be_v ever_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a stand_v water_n will_v dry_v up_o and_o fail_v but_o the_o river_n feed_v with_o live_a spring_n continue_v and_o endure_v even_o in_o heat_n and_o drought_n such_o as_o forsake_v this_o word_n follow_v their_o own_o device_n be_v like_o those_o who_o make_v pit_n and_o forsake_v the_o river_n their_o pit_n yield_v unwholesome_a and_o poisonous_a water_n and_o soon_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o fail_v but_o he_o that_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_a to_o find_v health_n and_o continual_a supply_n this_o comparison_n be_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n jer._n 2._o 13._o observe_v those_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 47._o 8._o 9_o 11._o there_o we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o those_o run_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v very_o healthful_a but_o when_o wretched_a man_n mingle_v they_o with_o their_o own_o mire_n their_o own_o muddy_a brain_n and_o invention_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o salt_n pit_n not_o heal_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o water_n be_v the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o they_o first_o in_o preach_v second_o in_o writing_n this_o be_v that_o wholesome_a doctrine_n so_o often_o commend_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o and_o 6._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o tit._n 1.9_o and_o 2._o 1._o so_o likewise_o it_o continue_v and_o stay_v by_o we_o when_o this_o seed_n be_v sow_v it_o abide_v in_o we_o 9_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o we_o 42._o mark_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n he_o put_v his_o law_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n so_o that_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v raze_v out_o nor_o the_o covenant_n break_v as_o the_o former_a but_o such_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n there_o settle_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o god_n read_v jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o 32.40_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o live_a fountain_n in_o the_o heart_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a see_v john_n 4._o 14._o and_o 7._o 38._o 39_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o immortal_a seed_n and_o abide_v for_o ever_o â—5_n not_o as_o earthly_a seed_n which_o when_o it_o be_v sow_v and_o be_v fruitful_a die_v and_o empty_v itself_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o ear_n but_o this_o still_o continue_v and_o be_v a_o live_a root_n ever_o send_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n men_n perish_v the_o best_a of_o man_n faileâ—_n the_o very_a prophet_n which_o be_v vessel_n bring_v this_o word_n be_v as_o speak_v the_o apostle_n earthen_a vessel_n 7._o and_o be_v break_v but_o the_o word_n which_o they_o bring_v survive_v they_o and_o thousand_o generation_n after_o they_o read_v zach._n 1.5.6_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n for_o continuance_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n we_o have_v that_o faithful_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o head_n 21._o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o
afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o scorch_a with_o that_o hellish_a flame_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n drink_v down_o this_o peace_n in_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v nay_o to_o conceive_v the_o content_a it_o enjoy_v but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o experience_n have_v feel_v it_o how_o sweet_o do_v they_o rest_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o a_o delightful_a cradle_n of_o heavenly_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n lean_v themselves_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n on_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n while_o glorious_a angel_n sing_v about_o they_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 14._o another_o of_o those_o fruit_n be_v joy_n spring_v from_o the_o former_a nothing_o inferior_a nay_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o it_o remove_v all_o sense_n of_o corporal_a evil_n change_v scourge_n racking_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o that_o as_o thing_n very_o tart_a &_o bitter_a by_o be_v boil_a in_o sugar_n become_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a so_o all_o these_o grievance_n season_v by_o this_o overrule_a joy_n be_v whole_o alter_v and_o the_o most_o extreme_a pang_n be_v turn_v into_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o be_v delight_v ravish_a and_o even_o here_o on_o earth_n transport_v for_o a_o time_n into_o a_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v knowledge_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n faith_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o with_o many_o other_o in_o righteousness_n brotherly_a love_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n and_o many_o such_o like_a come_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n in_o sobriety_n temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v modesty_n in_o apparel_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o bodily_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v that_o soul_n barren_a which_o effectual_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11.12_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_o righteousty_a &_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o peace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v ephe._n 2._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o likewise_o joy_n instant_o follow_v the_o word_n and_o accompany_v it_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o into_o city_n family_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n see_v act_n 8._o 8._o 39_o and_o 16._o 34._o john_n 15._o 11._o so_o also_o for_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n it_o come_v only_o from_o the_o word_n and_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 12.8_o thus_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n but_o much_o more_o clear_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 25._o 26._o see_v john_n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o thus_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o 31._o 12._o 13._o so_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o main_a lesson_n which_o be_v continual_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o enter_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v effectual_o receive_v see_v john_n 15._o 10._o so_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o and_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 14._o thus_o brotherly_a love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o come_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o thus_o likewise_o that_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o that_o word_n and_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n can_v live_v wanton_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o right_a passage_n in_o the_o colossian_n it_o be_v fruitful_a among_o they_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o see_v colos._n 1._o 6._o he_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n will_v be_v fruitful_a mat._n 13._o 23._o sure_o it_o be_v that_o every_o natural_a cause_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o ordinary_a effect_n if_o it_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o some_o high_a power_n or_o hinder_v in_o work_v by_o some_o defect_n in_o itself_o or_o want_v of_o some_o help_n necessary_a to_o concur_v with_o it_o now_o than_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o power_n to_o salvation_n and_o use_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o as_o seed_n but_o as_o water_n nay_o as_o fire_n also_o to_o caâ—l_v forth_o â—he_v virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v be_v assist_v by_o such_o a_o husbandman_n who_o both_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o and_o can_v resist_v all_o impediment_n can_v but_o yield_v that_o fruit_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o appoint_v isaiah_n 55._o 10._o 11._o john_n 15._o 1._o 2._o theâ—e_n be_v no_o study_n but_o will_n to_o a_o man_n very_o dull_a if_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n much_o in_o it_o bring_v some_o profit_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o with_o delight_n and_o continual_a meditation_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n will_v bring_v we_o though_o in_o nature_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o very_a fool_n in_o understanding_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o continual_a use_n increase_v that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o psal._n 19_o 7._o and_o 119.98_o 99_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o palm_n let_v we_o especial_o learn_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v some_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v much_o long_o ripen_v then_o any_o other_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o present_o attain_v to_o maturity_n but_o very_o often_o increase_v very_o slow_o and_o be_v long_o before_o it_o come_v to_o that_o full_a growth_n and_o perfection_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o grain_n oâ—_n mustard_n seed_n the_o least_o of_o seed_n and_o the_o great_a of_o herb_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a 32._o and_o yet_o by_o little_a and_o unsensible_a degree_n it_o grow_v to_o wonderful_a strength_n even_o in_o this_o life_n see_v also_o that_o parable_n mark_v .4_o 26._o 27._o 28._o sure_o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 5.6.7_o and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o 5._o until_o he_o receive_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n well_o therefore_o may_v we_o wait_v upon_o our_o god_n &_o expect_v his_o leisure_n with_o patience_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n have_v faith_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v long_o follow_v he_o and_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n so_o powerful_a preach_v nay_o even_o simple_a in_o it_o own_o shape_n and_o much_o excellence_n upon_o the_o mount_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n after_o so_o long_a study_n in_o the_o law_n still_o call_v for_o knowledge_n and_o open_v his_o eye_n psal._n 119.18.27_o when_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n profess_v 3.13_o that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v but_o follow_v hard_a this_o truth_n be_v manifest_o clear_v unto_o we_o let_v none_o marvel_v at_o this_o for_o we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o all_o creature_n as_o any_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o long_o live_v so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a in_o grow_v and_o attain_v his_o perfection_n those_o beast_n which_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n soon_o come_v to_o ripeness_n but_o as_o man_n 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death_n who_o we_o see_v live_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 2._o 7._o 8._o what_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n who_o have_v no_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o good_a by_o his_o intercession_n which_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n see_v psal._n 9_o 17._o 2_o again_o in_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n nourish_v by_o that_o moisture_n of_o life_n in_o the_o word_n learn_v here_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o profit_v the_o unfaithful_a and_o wilful_a sinner_n such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v hear_v know_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o it_o and_o dispute_v by_o it_o but_o it_o bring_v home_n no_o life_n to_o they_o no_o save_a grace_n 4.2_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n look_v as_o in_o earthly_a treasure_n we_o may_v see_v great_a sum_n hear_v the_o ring_n of_o it_o see_v it_o tell_v 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6._o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v love_n and_o honour_v not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o all_o his_o saintsâ—_n but_o their_o way_n also_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o see_v pro._n 15._o 9_o and_o psal._n 37._o 23._o 24._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_n he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 2._o 10._o 147.11_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o necessary_a first_o god_n be_v himself_o infinite_o righteous_a &_o therefore_o can_v but_o love_n and_o honour_v righteous_a way_n &_o person_n psal._n
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estate_n not_o indeed_o of_o perfection_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o here_o outweighing_a any_o evil_n will_v sure_o bring_v he_o to_o perfection_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o frequent_a testimony_n proof_n forsake_v your_o way_n you_o foolish_a and_o you_o shall_v liâ—e_z and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v good_a must_v eschew_v evil_a 9.6_o so_o our_o saviour_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o they_o separate_v you_o 14._o see_v also_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o 18._o 22._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o speech_n in_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v divers_a 1._o his_o knowledge_n get_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n ground_n where_o he_o clear_o see_v his_o former_a error_n he_o as_o most_o man_n be_v not_o a_o little_a shake_v with_o see_v some_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glorious_a painting_n of_o happiness_n in_o wicked_a man_n but_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 19_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v from_o his_o eye_n &_o he_o discouâ—red_v their_o misery_n 2._o his_o experience_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n 36._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a strong_a and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o loâ—_n he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v 3._o his_o compassion_n and_o pity_n to_o wander_a soul_n carry_v away_o with_o the_o vain_a pomp_n and_o seem_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o the_o spread_a nature_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o his_o heart_n be_v season_v which_o contrary_a to_o earthly_a happiness_n delight_n light_n to_o impart_v itself_o to_o other_o as_o know_v that_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n that_o the_o earthly_a be_v diminish_v the_o heavenly_a multiply_v by_o distribution_n instruction_n these_o may_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o action_n in_o the_o prophet_n whence_o we_o learn_v first_o this_o instruction_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o wicked_a world_n 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here_o his_o claim_n to_o this_o true_a blessing_n two_o note_n â—re_n here_o offer_v unto_o we_o by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o our_o estate_n 1._o how_o be_v thou_o dispose_v to_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sin_n be_v it_o either_o some_o gracious_a promise_n or_o sharp_a reproof_n how_o stand_v thou_o affect_v to_o it_o the_o word_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o melt_v and_o soften_v the_o iron_n heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n thus_o josiah_n melt_v 34.27_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n tremble_v at_o his_o voice_n and_o when_o they_o profit_v be_v prick_v in_o hear_v either_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n 5._o or_o else_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thâ—e_n â—7_n amaziah_n can_v with_o some_o patience_n hear_v and_o follow_v the_o command_n 10,16_o but_o hate_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n 22.8_o ahab_n can_v approve_v and_o 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repent_v etc._n etc._n 12.10_o thus_o do_v these_o heir_n of_o happiness_n .42.6_o they_o will_v lament_v they_o will_v mourn_v as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n they_o will_v abhor_v themselves_o and_o lie_v down_o in_o ash_n 2._o examine_v thy_o estate_n by_o thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o rise_v after_o thou_o be_v slip_v and_o fall_v 60._o do_v thou_o consider_v thy_o way_n and_o turn_v thy_o foot_n into_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v thou_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o david_n strike_v down_o with_o that_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o benumb_v with_o so_o many_o blow_n of_o satan_n lay_v a_o while_n as_o dead_a but_o when_o the_o rebuke_v voice_n of_o god_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o testify_v thou_o be_v the_o mâ—n_z 13._o how_o soon_o do_v he_o awake_v from_o his_o swoon_n and_o express_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o grief_n in_o one_o word_n i_o have_v sin_v as_o thou_o have_v fall_v with_o that_o saint_n so_o have_v thou_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o renew_v strength_n haste_v fortify_v thyself_o and_o be_v become_v even_o impregnable_a on_o that_o side_n the_o more_o foul_a thy_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o be_v thy_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n the_o more_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o gracious_a lord_n pardon_v such_o and_o so_o many_o offence_n observe_v every_o where_o this_o disposition_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o happy_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v it_o in_o thyself_o but_o thou_o shall_v see_v ahab_n humble_a himself_o in_o sackcloth_n but_o still_o proud_o and_o rebellious_o dispose_v in_o heart_n thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o sinner_n say_v they_o have_v strike_v i_o but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beatâ—n_v i_o but_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o awake_v therefore_o will_v i_o seek_v it_o yet_o still_o 35._o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n with_o thy_o lip_n but_o forsake_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n how_o shall_v thou_o find_v mercy_n if_o thou_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o judgement_n as_o felix_n and_o yet_o nourish_v in_o thou_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o put_v off_o the_o word_n i_o will_v hear_v another_o time_n what_o be_v thou_o better_o nay_o how_o much_o worse_o than_o that_o heathen_a consider_v what_o stream_n of_o tear_n flow_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n what_o fire_n of_o love_n burn_v in_o her_o heart_n how_o do_v paul_n humble_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o persecution_n how_o ardent_a his_o love_n to_o christ_n flame_v out_o in_o all_o his_o action_n thus_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v thus_o thy_o action_n direct_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n reproof_n here_o come_v under_o reproof_n 1._o those_o rebel_n which_o wilful_o set_v themselves_o to_o resist_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o put_v it_o from_o they_o two_o sort_n may_v we_o
to_o we_o in_o these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n 18._o why_o do_v we_o turn_v away_o our_o ear_n &_o say_v in_o heart_n as_o those_o wretched_a jew_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v no_o more_o come_v at_o thou_o 231._o when_o we_o admonish_v you_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o edify_v 5.3_o put_v away_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n let_v no_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n for_o none_o such_o have_v inheritance_n with_o god_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n purge_v thy_o tongue_n from_o rail_v revile_v slander_v when_o we_o be_v thus_o earnest_a with_o you_o what_o fruit_n reap_v we_o from_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o air_n we_o see_v these_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o spring_n grow_v and_o flourish_v among_o you_o some_o very_a few_o have_v their_o heart_n open_v but_o most_o shut_v up_o their_o ear_n and_o heart_n lest_o christ_n knock_v by_o his_o word_n shall_v enter_v and_o while_o we_o mourn_v for_o they_o in_o secret_a they_o open_o laugh_v at_o we_o while_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o they_o mock_v and_o flout_v we_o but_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o know_v assure_o and_o oh_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n will_v let_v this_o knowledge_n into_o thy_o heart_n thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o turn_n back_o shall_v reprove_v thou_o 2.19_o know_v therefore_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consolat_a hence_o may_v the_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n gather_v strength_n and_o comfort_v itself_o in_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o sinner_n but_o have_v 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greedy_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v from_o my_o eye_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v desire_v when_o my_o pleasure_n grow_v loathsome_a then_o with_o as_o much_o violence_n i_o pursue_v the_o world_n and_o the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o it_o and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o delight_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o plant_v build_v and_o purchase_v for_o myself_o a_o earthly_a convenience_n as_o for_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o house_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n i_o seldom_o dream_v of_o it_o but_o neglect_v the_o gracious_a offer_n of_o god_n but_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o still_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n now_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v thy_o vanity_n do_v thou_o lament_v thy_o folly_n turn_v thy_o foot_n with_o haste_n into_o the_o good_a way_n 23._o do_v thou_o cry_v incessant_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o direct_v his_o step_n o_o therefore_o turn_v thou_o my_o eye_n away_o from_o vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o way_n 37._o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o redeem_v thy_o lose_a time_n know_v then_o all_o be_v safe_a with_o thou_o some_o will_v reply_v o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o press_v down_n my_o soul_n to_o hell_n then_o have_v thou_o right_a unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n arise_v he_o call_v thou_o come_v unâ—to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o cast_v away_o this_o cloak_n of_o sâ—ame_n and_o come_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n but_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n another_o claim_v this_o precedency_n who_o be_v yet_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n for_o this_o cause_n heinous_a offender_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n 16._o that_o that_o for_o thy_o example_n christ_n shall_v show_v all_o long_a suffering_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n believe_v therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o but_o my_o time_n be_v past_a i_o have_v not_o regard_v god_n heretofore_o in_o his_o word_n and_o now_o i_o be_o shut_v out_o foe_n ever_o no_o time_n be_v past_a while_o thou_o have_v any_o time_n god_n have_v not_o tie_v himself_o unto_o thy_o time_n but_o have_v put_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lend_v his_o voice_n to_o call_v thy_o time_n be_v not_o past_a but_o alas_o i_o feel_v a_o world_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n still_o dwell_v &_o rebel_a in_o i_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o know_v this_o be_v rather_o a_o symptom_n of_o health_n than_o sickness_n thou_o feel_v sin_v more_o now_o not_o because_o it_o but_o because_o thy_o health_n and_o sense_n of_o spirit_n increase_v disease_n in_o their_o strength_n dead_a the_o sense_n so_o that_o little_a pain_n be_v feel_v but_o 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and_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o have_v find_v nothing_o thou_o have_v hunt_v for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8.9.10_o thou_o have_v â—â—ken_v pleasure_n in_o pleasant_a thing_n thou_o have_v prove_v thyself_o with_o joy_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v catch_v it_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o vanity_n thou_o have_v say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v gather_v to_o thyself_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o chief_a treasure_n thou_o be_v wonderful_o increase_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n and_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n gen._n 31._o 7_o 40._o my_o childhood_n i_o give_v thou_o for_o baby_n my_o youth_n for_o wantoness_n my_o ripe_a age_n for_o riches_n &_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o now_o except_o my_o god_n have_v be_v with_o i_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o empty_a gen._n 31.42_o say_v unto_o sin_n o_o thou_o wicked_a and_o bewitch_a strumpet_n thus_o long_o have_v i_o wait_v upon_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o fulfil_v thy_o sinful_a lust_n i_o have_v pollute_v myself_o and_o be_o become_v as_o a_o aethiopian_a i_o have_v dote_v upon_o thou_o &_o serve_v thou_o with_o greediness_n for_o thou_o have_v i_o forsake_v all_o those_o rich_a grace_n and_o hope_n lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o
be_v ravish_v with_o that_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o in_o their_o praise_n double_v this_o property_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o man_n it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n 6.2_o 4.8_o when_o he_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o child_n through_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n he_o do_v resemble_v his_o heavenly_a father_n which_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o follow_v and_o to_o labour_v for_o it_o 45._o and_o set_v down_o the_o penalty_n of_o our_o neglect_n 1.15.16_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v his_o face_n â—4_n but_o shall_v be_v banish_v from_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n why_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o 26.27_o why_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o yea_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o especial_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n communicate_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o which_o more_o evident_o exalt_v itself_o against_o christ_n none_o that_o reach_v so_o high_a towards_o heaven_n in_o defiance_n of_o god_n as_o this_o when_o man_n despise_v in_o heart_n this_o image_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o in_o despiteful_a term_n and_o gesture_n publish_v themselves_o the_o scornful_a enemy_n of_o holiness_n how_o common_a this_o devilish_a profaneness_n be_v may_v easy_o be_v see_v first_o in_o fasten_v the_o odious_a name_n of_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n upon_o those_o which_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n for_o if_o a_o man_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a strive_v to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o have_v set_v up_o his_o resolution_n to_o walk_v godly_o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n how_o soon_o be_v he_o brand_v by_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o puritan_n which_o be_v ancient_a heretic_n shelter_v their_o rank_n and_o stink_a sin_n under_o that_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v clean_o pure_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o filthiness_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a if_o they_o discern_v in_o any_o more_o show_n of_o godliness_n then_o ordinary_a to_o deride_v he_o by_o apply_v to_o he_o that_o title_n which_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a that_o belong_v to_o a_o christian_a as_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o holy_a brotherhood_n one_o of_o the_o holy_a sister_n sure_o if_o they_o think_v they_o not_o such_o and_o speak_v ironical_o account_v they_o hypocrite_n of_o who_o they_o thus_o speak_v for_o thus_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o then_o be_v they_o most_o unexcusable_a who_o dare_v abuse_v to_o mockery_n the_o great_a honour_n that_o ever_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o brother_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o apply_v a_o name_n appropriate_a to_o god_n saint_n unto_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_o then_o white_v tomb_n and_o paint_a sepulchre_n and_o because_o folly_n be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o contempt_n they_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o bold_a atheism_n that_o they_o will_v impudent_o term_v such_o god_n fool_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o folly_n of_o god_n to_o be_v far_o above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n so_o these_o fool_n as_o they_o call_v they_o of_o god_n be_v far_o above_o these_o worldly_a wise_a achitophel_n who_o with_o all_o their_o policy_n can_v never_o escape_v nay_o by_o it_o run_v into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v christian_n who_o mock_v christianity_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v child_n of_o god_n who_o scoff_n at_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o christ_n let_v they_o believe_v who_o can_v for_o myself_o i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o great_a charity_n which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o wisdom_n can_v otherwise_o account_v of_o these_o man_n then_o of_o most_o wretched_a infidel_n fill_v with_o contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o hellish_a atheism_n well_o therefore_o may_v we_o pray_v against_o their_o wickedness_n 31.18_o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v make_v dumb_a which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o &_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a 79.4.12_o we_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o render_v seven_o fold_n into_o their_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n those_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n be_v here_o evident_o condemn_v let_v such_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v the_o despise_n of_o the_o mean_a in_o god_n ministry_n from_o the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n his_o father_n 10.16_o he_o that_o despise_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 i_o where_o christ_n in_o general_n speak_v of_o all_o minister_n who_o he_o employ_v in_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o particular_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o apostle_n but_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n who_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o most_o ordinary_a professor_n at_o this_o day_n in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v man_n plead_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n lord_n when_o do_v we_o hear_v thou_o preach_v unto_o we_o and_o scorn_v thy_o word_n for_o he_o will_v nay_o have_v already_o answer_v he_o that_o hear_v who_o i_o send_v hear_v i_o and_o therefore_o what_o you_o have_v do_v to_o the_o low_a of_o these_o my_o messenger_n you_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o moreover_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v mockâ—_n and_o scorn_v thy_o word_n when_o thou_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n shall_v sue_v to_o he_o as_o he_o now_o to_o thou_o 1.25.26_o bâ—cause_fw-mi you_o despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v see_v also_o psalm_n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o herein_o the_o romish_a church_n manifest_v her_o whoredom_n in_o that_o she_o have_v and_o still_o do_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a word_n of_o christ._n sure_o that_o which_o pope_n leo_n 10._o speak_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o hierarchy_n think_v and_o be_v not_o dainty_a to_o express_v their_o thought_n in_o their_o action_n who_o blasphemous_o boast_v that_o the_o fable_n or_o tale_n of_o christ_n have_v bring_v they_o no_o small_a advantage_n evident_o in_o those_o two_o action_n do_v they_o discover_v themselves_o what_o they_o think_v of_o religion_n 1._o that_o they_o turn_v the_o whole_a stream_n of_o it_o into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o their_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n &_o frame_v it_o whole_o to_o earthly_a end_n accept_v no_o doctrine_n nor_o allow_v it_o as_o good_a which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o some_o fetch_n about_o bring_v they_o in_o profit_n or_o honour_n this_o can_v but_o appear_v to_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o wink_v or_o look_v not_o through_o jesuitical_a spectacle_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o equal_v such_o humane_a write_n with_o the_o divine_a in_o which_o shine_v no_o spark_n of_o divine_a light_n but_o be_v brand_v with_o manifest_a untruth_n and_o impossibility_n and_o ascribe_v such_o work_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o the_o author_n protest_v his_o end_n of_o writing_n verse_n to_o delight_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o reader_n nay_o desire_n to_o be_v excuse_v for_o slender_a and_o bare_a speak_v comfort_n hence_o arise_v much_o consolation_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n comfort_n speak_v as_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o chief_a of_o sinner_n how_o far_o soever_o thou_o have_v go_v in_o evil_a if_o thou_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o â—efusest_v any_o long_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorn_v thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o bless_a there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o man_n depart_v this_o life_n the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n be_v new_o dead_a and_o lay_v out_o another_o cosâ—ined_v and_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n a_o three_o bury_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o tomb_n christ_n raise_v all_o these_o jairus_n daughter_n in_o the_o house_n the_o widow_n son_n upon_o the_o bear_n go_v to_o the_o grave_n 2.1.5_o lazarus_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n he_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o bury_v also_o in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o come_v unto_o christ_n or_o rather_o
receive_v christ_n come_v to_o thou_o believe_v only_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v exhortation_n take_v heed_n now_o to_o thy_o foot_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o scorner_n be_v no_o more_o a_o mocker_n lest_o thy_o bond_n increase_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o see_v every_o where_o profane_a man_n the_o plague_n of_o these_o last_o time_n make_v a_o jest_n of_o religion_n 28.52_o despise_v god_n in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o saint_n set_v not_o in_o with_o they_o but_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o pestilence_n and_o for_o a_o motive_n to_o stop_v thou_o from_o this_o course_n consider_v theiâ—_n step_n how_o many_o foot_n have_v go_v that_o way_n how_o few_o return_v thou_o shall_v find_v they_o perish_v by_o score_n two_o king_n 2._o 24._o but_o hardly_o one_o or_o two_o single_a soul_n retire_v safe_o from_o this_o last_o step_n of_o sin_n but_o especial_o awaken_v thy_o soul_n from_o this_o sin_n with_o assurance_n of_o like_a measure_n from_o god_n o_o serious_o think_v with_o thyself_o will_v not_o the_o day_n come_v be_v it_o not_o run_v post_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o near_o when_o i_o shall_v fiâ—de_v no_o comfort_n but_o only_o in_o peace_n with_o god_n my_o pleasure_n my_o wealth_n will_v forsake_v i_o my_o friend_n will_v weep_v for_o i_o my_o body_n full_a of_o deadly_a grief_n my_o soul_n pinch_v with_o thousand_o pang_n of_o conscience_n the_o bell_n summon_v i_o the_o grave_n gape_v for_o i_o my_o accuser_n one_o without_o another_o within_o i_o and_o the_o judge_n who_o can_v be_v bribe_v much_o less_o any_o long_o mock_v â—eady_o to_o arraine_a i_o oh_o then_o how_o welcome_a to_o i_o will_v be_v the_o least_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v lend_v i_o a_o merciful_a ear_n to_o hear_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v then_o deride_v my_o petition_n scorn_v my_o supplication_n and_o laugh_v at_o my_o misery_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o a_o fearful_a instant_a damnation_n how_o soon_o will_v those_o 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what_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v sometime_o strict_o take_v for_o the_o first_o scripture_n the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o then_o ordinary_o distinguish_v either_o from_o the_o writer_n and_o call_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n 44._o or_o by_o add_v the_o other_o opposite_a member_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o it_o be_v more_o large_o extend_v as_o comprehend_v all_o the_o prophetical_a write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o be_v manifest_a john_n 10._o 34._o where_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o word_n here_o use_v proper_o signify_v doctrine_n yet_o be_v general_o and_o right_o translate_v law_n because_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o know_v concern_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v there_o by_o himself_o teach_v reveal_v and_o promulgate_v deut._n 29.29_o so_o that_o he_o appoint_v it_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o life_n luke_n 16._o 29_o 30_o 31._o 2._o because_o all_o 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man_n the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o testimony_n in_o david_n be_v 1._o his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 93._o whence_o he_o have_v take_v forth_o this_o lesson_v deut._n 28._o 2._o his_o experience_n have_v feel_v by_o this_o delight_n a_o unspeakable_a happiness_n be_v hold_v up_o in_o his_o deep_a affliction_n and_o quicken_v from_o his_o deadness_n by_o this_o word_n hence_o gather_v these_o lesson_n instruction_n the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bless_v 7â—_n who_o with_o delight_n entertain_v it_o 17._o necessary_o it_o must_v contain_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o that_o end_n thus_o elsewhere_o he_o pronounce_v it_o perfect_a and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v they_o able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n &_o profitable_a to_o instruct_v etc._n etc._n so_o far_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o god_n by_o moses_n have_v write_v this_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o people_n he_o strait_o charge_v thâ—m_n to_o add_v nothing_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o 4.2_o and_o again_o double_v this_o precept_n deut._n 12._o 32._o and_o without_o all_o question_n howsoever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o goodness_n by_o the_o succeed_a prophet_n to_o expound_v and_o open_v the_o law_n and_o far_a to_o press_v and_o enforce_v it_o yet_o do_v never_o any_o prophet_n add_v any_o new_a doctrine_n to_o the_o former_a word_n they_o add_v to_o clear_v and_o unfold_v it_o but_o no_o new_a matter_n or_o precept_n to_o the_o duty_n command_v thus_o after_o do_v the_o apostle_n 26â—22_n as_o witness_v that_o choose_a vessel_n they_o say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v certain_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o bodily_a light_n the_o lord_n make_v &_o spread_v over_o the_o world_n a_o general_a brightness_n which_o after_o he_o gather_v into_o one_o body_n the_o sun_n and_o make_v it_o as_o a_o fountain_n from_o who_o beam_n not_o only_o other_o creature_n but_o the_o heavenly_a light_n themselves_o shall_v borrow_v all_o their_o splendour_n even_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n so_o have_v in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o man_n create_v a_o spiritual_a light_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o his_o understanding_n diffuse_v and_o spread_v it_o over_o mankind_n and_o for_o some_o age_n of_o the_o world_n derive_v both_o by_o tradition_n as_o
and_o thirst_n this_o will_v make_v that_o reproof_n which_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v most_o bitter_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a for_o the_o person_n that_o be_v full_a despise_v the_o honey_n comb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a 27.7_o proposition_n 2._o now_o follow_v the_o second_o proposition_n arise_v from_o this_o verse_n namely_o proposition_n the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o day_n and_o night_n meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o be_v no_o need_n to_o expound_v many_o word_n for_o some_o be_v clear_a enough_o of_o themselves_o and_o othersome_a have_v before_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v here_o only_o consider_v what_o be_v this_o meditation_n and_o how_o that_o phrase_n day_n and_o night_n express_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v this_o word_n meditation_n imply_v a_o vehement_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n break_v forth_o into_o action_n the_o best_a interpreter_n even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o explain_v this_o word_n in_o another_o place_n 1.8_o let_v not_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o where_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o meditation_n right_o unfold_v consist_v 1._o in_o observation_n that_o include_v diligent_a attend_v mark_v and_o remember_v 2._o in_o practise_v so_o what_o he_o there_o particulary_a commend_n to_o joshua_n he_o enforce_v other_o where_o general_o upon_o all_o deut._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6â—_n 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o get_v these_o word_n by_o heart_n to_o teach_v they_o other_o continual_o to_o think_v of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o night_n and_o day_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n imply_v not_o only_a frequency_n but_o such_o a_o continuance_n as_o though_o it_o be_v 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word_n .2_o in_o god_n order_v it_o and_o work_v with_o it_o first_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o creature_n a_o certain_a nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o any_o work_n or_o end_n and_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o power_n to_o work_v unto_o that_o end_n as_o to_o light_a to_o discover_v 16._o and_o present_a thing_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o feed_v to_o produce_v the_o like_a unto_o itself_o so_o have_v he_o make_v this_o word_n to_o be_v his_o ordinance_n 9.23.24_o which_o shall_v work_v powerful_o unto_o salvation_n and_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o our_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o have_v he_o give_v a_o virtue_n to_o this_o his_o immortal_a word_n to_o open_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o necessary_a for_o this_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o call_v it_o light_n to_o sanctify_v and_o breed_v we_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o as_o seed_v simple_o consider_v without_o his_o appointment_n can_v have_v no_o force_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a no_o more_o can_v this_o word_n which_o therefore_o by_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v count_v foolishness_n 2._o in_o we_o who_o be_v whole_o dead_a in_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o power_n in_o ourselves_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n but_o as_o since_o the_o curse_n the_o earth_n must_v with_o much_o labour_n be_v order_v and_o fit_v before_o it_o can_v be_v fruitful_a so_o since_o our_o curse_a fall_n we_o can_v attain_v this_o fruit_n but_o with_o this_o spiritual_a labour_n and_o tillage_n 3._o in_o god_n work_v in_o his_o own_o institution_n he_o be_v the_o great_a husbandman_n john_n 15._o 1._o he_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o and_o 15._o 10._o now_o therefore_o as_o no_o instrument_n have_v power_n in_o itself_o to_o work_v to_o its_o end_n but_o must_v be_v use_v apply_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n so_o here_o unless_o the_o spirit_n use_v this_o hammer_n it_o break_v not_o the_o stone_n in_o our_o heart_n look_v then_o as_o in_o earthly_a tillage_n the_o ground_n must_v be_v first_o plough_v up_o and_o prepare_v the_o labourer_n must_v cast_v in_o good_a seed_n harrow_n weed_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o still_o without_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o almighty_a creator_n and_o governor_n all_o be_v in_o vain_a thus_o god_n have_v make_v the_o law_n to_o be_v as_o a_o coulter_n to_o break_v up_o this_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n send_v in_o his_o minister_n with_o this_o his_o plough_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v it_o so_o he_o give_v his_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o life_n cause_v his_o servant_n to_o scatter_v it_o nay_o make_v the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o be_v as_o rain_v and_o heat_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o into_o our_o practice_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o blessing_n he_o only_o give_v all_o the_o success_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o work_v to_o salvation_n use_v this_o first_o for_o instruction_n instruction_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o holy_a doctrine_n lay_v up_o and_o treasure_v in_o the_o scripture_n thence_o bring_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o steward_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_v word_n which_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o indeed_o see_v the_o spirit_n do_v there_o not_o only_o set_v out_o one_o but_o the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o bless_a estate_n we_o may_v hence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o happiness_n nor_o any_o other_o appoint_v and_o effectual_a reveal_v mean_v to_o attain_v it_o but_o this_o hence_o call_v the_o power_n if_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o hence_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n resemble_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o necessary_a cause_n and_o help_n of_o life_n before_o we_o attain_v the_o life_n of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o seed_v to_o beget_v 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i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o examination_n 2._o try_v here_o thy_o estate_n search_n and_o consider_v what_o interest_n thou_o have_v in_o this_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o thou_o belong_v to_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v plant_v thou_o be_v transplant_v since_o adam_n be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o never_o any_o man_n grow_v there_o but_o be_v translate_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o old_a and_o graft_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n thou_o arâ—_n whole_o change_v be_v a_o new_a man_n a_o new_a creature_n renew_v in_o thy_o understanding_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n renew_v in_o thy_o conversation_n walk_v not_o in_o deed_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o path_n of_o light_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v rom._n 13._o 12._o 13._o 18._o if_o thou_o lie_v in_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 19_o if_o thou_o lie_v still_o in_o wickedness_n thou_o be_v yet_o of_o the_o world_n but_o do_v thou_o find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n spring_n in_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o feel_v that_o holy_a spirit_n continual_o send_v forth_o those_o stream_n of_o grace_n nourish_v thou_o to_o life_n then_o have_v thou_o right_a to_o this_o happy_a estate_n but_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o thy_o falâ—e_a heart_n beguile_v thou_o perhaps_o some_o fit_n &_o pang_n of_o conscience_n have_v for_o a_o season_n make_v thou_o more_o temperate_a more_o careful_a of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o may_v be_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v in_o those_o false-hearted_a jew_n 35.36_o when_o god_n slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o than_o they_o remember_v god_n be_v their_o strength_n but_o they_o do_v but_o â—latter_v and_o dissemble_v thus_o their_o 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we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ._n 1.5_o know_v then_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o retain_v the_o old_a leaven_n love_v the_o world_n and_o cleave_v in_o heart_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o sinful_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o we_o have_v no_o sign_n of_o this_o happiness_n in_o we_o if_o this_o bless_a word_n &_o spirit_n do_v not_o flow_v into_o we_o wash_v out_o our_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n covetousness_n &_o all_o such_o corruption_n nay_o if_o that_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v we_o not_o forward_o into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o cause_v we_o cheerful_o to_o go_v on_o in_o every_o path_n of_o holiness_n we_o have_v no_o title_n to_o true_a blessedness_n reproof_n 1._o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o admire_v the_o impudence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v not_o and_o profess_v they_o be_v not_o changeling_n consider_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o they_o be_v twenty_o year_n ago_o so_o be_v they_o now_o ignorant_a then_o 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