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corpúsque_fw-la fidele_fw-la senecta_fw-la esto_fw-la age_n sed_fw-la grandes_fw-fr patinae_fw-la tucetáque_fw-la crassa_fw-la annuere_fw-la his_fw-la superos_fw-la vetuere_fw-la jovemque_fw-la morantur_fw-la pers_n satyr_n 2._o these_o man_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o soul_n their_o credit_n their_o estate_n in_o stead_n of_o renew_v or_o continue_v their_o youth_n to_o their_o old_a age_n precipitate_v their_o old_a age_n upon_o their_o youth_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o attain_v to_o the_o eagle_n vigour_n or_o swiftness_n that_o sometime_o their_o foot_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v their_o ordinary_a office_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n with_o those_o glutton_n amos_n 6.4_o or_o to_o lie_v along_o and_o wallow_v in_o their_o vomit_n with_o the_o drunkard_n jer._n 48.26_o their_o brain_n besot_v their_o body_n &_o face_n bloat_v their_o belly_n of_o the_o barrel_n fashion_n their_o liver_n inflame_v 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far_o inferior_a and_o subject_a to_o they_o be_v but_o tenant_n or_o almesman_n to_o almighty_a god_n not_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o possess_v and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o they_o of_o who_o only_a gift_n and_o that_o most_o free_a gift_n they_o have_v receive_v they_o 2_o if_o david_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o like_a corporal_a thing_n which_o perish_v joh._n 6.27_o and_o that_o with_o the_o use_n colos_n 2.22_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n hence_o be_v reprove_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n unthankful_a to_o god_n even_o for_o this_o particular_a benefit_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la wherewith_o 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at_o all_o or_o with_o those_o 9_o leper_n luke_n 17.12_o etc._n etc._n be_v altogether_o upon_o petition_n for_o what_o they_o want_v but_o never_o return_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n by_o blessing_n praise_v thank_v he_o for_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v 3_o such_o as_o bestow_v this_o act_n upon_o object_n most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o who_o bless_v wicked_a man_n and_o that_o in_o and_o for_o their_o wickedness_n psal_n 10.3_o 1_o sam._n 23.21_o themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o idol_n judg._n 16.24_o dan._n 5.4_o which_o be_v parallel_v with_o kill_v a_o man_n cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n and_o offer_v swine_n blood_n isa_n 66.3_o 4_o such_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n blaspheme_v god_n by_o deny_v those_o attribute_n which_o of_o due_a belong_v to_o he_o and_o attribute_v to_o he_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o ascribe_v to_o other_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o he_o last_o exhortation_n exhortation_n david_n example_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o exhortation_n to_o we_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o thus_o exciting_a our_o soul_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o the_o consideration_n before_o mention_v as_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n may_v likewise_o serve_v as_o motive_n to_o enforce_v this_o exhortation_n and_o also_o as_o mean_n to_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 2_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n name_n be_v holy_a 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n expl._n expl._n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o the_o lord_n himself_o hence_o that_o say_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o name_n be_v himself_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a god_n holiness_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o universal_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n and_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o in_o god_n by_o who_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a it_o import_v a_o separation_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o excellent_a from_o that_o which_o be_v either_o unclean_a and_o vile_a or_o at_o the_o best_a common_a and_o vulgar_a hence_o god_n holiness_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v near_o akin_a and_o hallow_v god_n name_n be_v all_o one_o with_o glorify_v it_o ezek._n 36.20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 38.23_o &_o 28.22_o levit._fw-la 10.3_o isa_n 6.3_o &_o exod._n 29.43_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n this_o attribute_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n give_v both_o to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o psal_n 33.21_o &_o 99.3_o &_o 105.3_o &_o 106.47_o &_o 145.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o psal_n 22.3_o &_o 99.5_o 9_o jos_n 24.19_o yea_o 1_o sam._n 2.2_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n be_v holy_a but_o imperfect_o and_o both_o they_o and_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o perfect_o in_o their_o kind_n yet_o finite_o and_o derivative_o god_n only_o be_v holy_a infinite_o original_o essential_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v as_o by_o his_o proper_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a than_o if_o it_o be_v with_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a one_o isa_n 40.25_o job_n 6.10_o hos_fw-la 11.9_o habak_v 3.3_o and_o isa_n 6.3_o it_o be_v three_o time_n repeat_v holy_a holy_a holy_a or_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o revel_v 4.8_o where_o according_a to_o some_o greek_a copy_n it_o be_v nine_o time_n that_o be_v thrice_o three_o time_n repeat_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o people_n also_o he_o be_v call_v their_o holy_a one_o isa_n 43.15_o &_o 49.7_o and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n isa_n 29.23_o and_o above_o 30_o time_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o god_n be_v holy_a none_o other_o can_v be_v give_v but_o because_o he_o be_v god_n this_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o yea_o his_o very_a essence_n uses_n this_o afford_v we_o divers_a instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o hereby_o we_o in_o part_n understand_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o to_o know_v be_v so_o behooveful_a unto_o we_o that_o therein_o consist_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 17.3_o so_o necessary_a that_o vengeance_n in_o flame_a fire_n be_v take_v on_o all_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n and_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o he_o which_o affective_a knowledge_n include_v the_o knowledge_n therefore_o of_o this_o attribute_n of_o god_n do_v not_o a_o little_a promote_v piety_n and_o further_o our_o salvation_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o shall_v beget_v in_o we_o humility_n and_o holy_a fear_n chief_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n isa_n 6.2_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 6.20_o luk._n 5.8_o so_o also_o godly_a sincerity_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2_o if_o god_n be_v holy_a than_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v holy_a holiness_n in_o mortal_a man_n be_v imperfect_a as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o they_o work_v according_o to_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n bring_v forth_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o which_o regard_n both_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o follow_v other_o further_a than_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n yea_o even_a adam_n in_o his_o innocence_n though_o he_o have_v no_o corruption_n yet_o be_v mutable_o holy_a and_o so_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o free_a will_n may_v commit_v evil_a which_o also_o he_o do_v but_o god_n be_v perfect_o and_o essential_o holy_a all_o his_o work_n be_v necessary_o holy_a and_o so_o all_o his_o law_n or_o commandment_n rom._n 7.12_o psal_n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n when_o he_o afflict_v we_o or_o our_o friend_n or_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v unjust_o afflict_v by_o man_n or_o when_o he_o spare_v or_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n neither_o must_v we_o doubt_v or_o delay_n to_o obey_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n see_v if_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o command_n proceed_v from_o god_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a 3._o if_o god_n be_v holy_a then_o also_o he_o love_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o man_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n psal_n 5.4_o 5._o &_o 11.7_o habak_v 1.13_o will_v thou_o therefore_o know_v whether_o thou_o beeft_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o no_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o certify_v i_o of_o my_o election_n neither_o consider_v the_o affluence_n of_o temporal_a thing_n but_o descend_v into_o thyself_o and_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o holy_a if_o so_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n 4._o hereby_o we_o see_v how_o necessary_a christ_n be_v for_o they_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o god_n for_o as_o we_o be_v altogether_o pollute_v and_o unclean_a till_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o best_a work_n that_o can_v proceed_v from_o we_o in_o our_o best_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n will_v stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v in_o and_o for_o christ_n this_o also_o reprove_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la as_o offend_v against_o god_n holiness_n 1._o they_o that_o make_v so_o holy_a a_o god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o to_o be_v find_v that_o dare_v aver_v this_o in_o direct_a term_n the_o manichee_n themselves_o will_v rather_o feign_v another_o principle_n a_o evil_a god_n then_o make_v the_o good_a and_o holy_a god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v excuse_v from_o this_o blasphemy_n who_o embrace_v and_o stiff_o maintain_v such_o opinion_n from_o whence_o this_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n 2._o all_o that_o live_v impure_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o open_o as_o profane_a person_n or_o close_o as_o hypocrite_n these_o sure_o be_v either_o atheist_n deny_v god_n or_o his_o omniscience_n or_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o they_o be_v notorious_o harden_v that_o they_o dare_v commit_v such_o thing_n before_o his_o most_o holy_a eye_n which_o they_o will_v be_v
willing_a and_o ready_a to_o perform_v these_o action_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o body_n it_o can_v not_o unless_o the_o body_n be_v vigorous_a and_o able_a 3_o god_n know_v that_o as_o all_o man_n have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6.32_o so_o a_o king_n much_o more_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n uses_n for_o our_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n 1_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a we_o see_v what_o david_n look_v at_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n viz._n the_o goodness_n of_o they_o some_o man_n so_o little_a practice_n self-denial_n even_o in_o the_o small_a thing_n that_o they_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o their_o appetite_n and_o deny_v it_o not_o any_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o reason_n and_o common_a experience_n tell_v they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n other_o out_o of_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n seek_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o novelty_n rarity_n or_o dearness_n may_v serve_v for_o pomp_n or_o to_o please_v dainty_a palate_n rather_o than_o to_o minister_v true_a and_o solid_a good_a to_o the_o body_n not_o so_o david_n who_o in_o these_o thing_n look_v at_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v the_o fitness_n to_o nourish_v the_o body_n and_o give_v it_o health_n strength_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n 2_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satisfy_n we_o see_v 1_o that_o david_n be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o a_o unsatiable_a appetite_n as_o they_o isa_n 56.11_o but_o rest_v not_o only_o content_v but_o ample_o fill_v and_o satiate_v with_o the_o portion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 2_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sordid_o hoard_v up_o his_o riches_n but_o use_v they_o to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o which_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o two_o eccles_n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o as_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o vanity_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v chap._n 6.1_o 2.3_o david_n ascribe_v this_o benefit_n viz._n the_o give_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o quality_n good_a for_o the_o quantity_n satisfy_v to_o god_n this_o reprove_v 1_o such_o as_o hinder_v god_n from_o bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o they_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la as_o idle_a person_n or_o niggardly_o towards_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o such_o as_o be_v unlike_a to_o god_n not_o only_o not_o satisfy_v the_o empty_a soul_n not_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a but_o by_o injurious_a mean_n take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o satisfy_v they_o see_v job_n 24.2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10._o it_o exhort_v we_o 1_o to_o seek_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n exhort_v exhort_v mat._n 6.11_o motiv_n 1_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n good_a and_o satisfy_v that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n 2_o we_o need_v it_o daily_o see_v it_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n 3_o god_n can_v abundant_o give_v it_o mean_n 1_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.33_o prov._n 13.25_o 2_o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o particular_a calling_n prov._n 13.4_o 2_o to_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o satisfy_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o needy_a brethren_n with_o good_a thing_n 2_o doctrine_n hereby_o david_n youth_n be_v renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n explic._n explic._n the_o hebrew_n here_o for_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n be_v subject_a to_o divers_a interpretation_n most_o render_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n other_o think_v this_o incongruous_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agree_v neither_o in_o gender_n nor_o number_n though_o such_o enallage_n be_v not_o altogether_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n junius_n therefore_o render_v it_o servas_fw-la te_fw-la recentem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aquila_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pueritiâ_fw-la tuâ_fw-la other_o otherwise_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v more_o simple_o and_o more_o to_o the_o letter_n translate_v thus_o thou_o shall_v renew_v thyself_o thy_o youth_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o eagle_n for_o the_o pause_n rebhiah_n at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o ordinary_a interpretation_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o syntax_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a clause_n be_v plain_a enough_o viz._n david_n here_o illustrate_v god_n benefit_n of_o satisfy_v his_o mouth_n with_o good_a by_o this_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o thereby_o his_o youthful_a strength_n and_o vigour_n be_v still_o repair_v and_o so_o continue_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a time_n which_o be_v further_o argue_v à _fw-la simili_fw-la like_v a_o eagle_n concern_v the_o eagle_n aristotle_n and_o pliny_n who_o be_v diligent_a observer_n of_o natural_a thing_n tell_v we_o the_o former_a that_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-lived_a the_o other_o that_o she_o die_v at_o last_o not_o through_o age_n or_o any_o inward_a sickness_n or_o decay_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o mere_a hunger_n her_o upper_a beak_n be_v so_o overgrow_v that_o the_o crookedness_n thereof_o hinder_v she_o from_o take_v her_o meat_n other_o say_v that_o in_o her_o old_a age_n she_o cast_v or_o break_v off_o that_o crookedness_n and_o so_o renew_v her_o strength_n and_o youth_n but_o we_o need_v not_o go_v so_o far_o the_o scripture_n itself_o have_v many_o passage_n concern_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o eagle_n strong_a and_o swift_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o eagle_n 2_o sam._n 1.23_o hos_fw-la 8.1_o yea_o god_n himself_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o eagle_n exod._n 19.4_o deut._n 32.11_o 12._o this_o similitude_n therefore_o serve_v most_o fit_o to_o express_v david_n great_a vigour_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n satisfy_v his_o mouth_n with_o good_a as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v isa_n 40.31_o that_o such_o be_v david_n vigour_n even_o in_o his_o latter_a day_n see_v psal_n 18.32_o 33_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o that_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o he_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n after_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n appear_v by_o the_o title_n of_o it_o as_o also_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o story_n in_o the_o 2_o book_n of_o samuel_n for_o his_o last_o enemy_n that_o rise_v against_o he_o be_v sheba_n and_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n and_o this_o psalm_n be_v record_v chap._n 22._o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o as_o 1_o god_n have_v much_o work_n for_o david_n to_o do_v for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o 2_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a unless_o his_o body_n have_v be_v lusty_a &_o vigorous_a nor_o 3_o can_v it_o so_o have_v be_v have_v not_o god_n satisfy_v his_o mouth_n with_o good_a so_o neither_o 4_o have_v that_o be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n special_a blessing_n thereupon_o that_o therefore_o david_n body_n may_v be_v lively_a &_o fit_a for_o the_o business_n impose_v upon_o he_o god_n as_o he_o plentiful_o supply_v he_o with_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n so_o here_o he_o bless_v the_o use_n of_o they_o with_o this_o effect_n of_o renew_v or_o continue_v his_o youthful_a strength_n and_o vigour_n like_o the_o eagle_n uses_n the_o instruction_n which_o hence_o arise_v instr_n instr_n be_v 1_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o continuance_n or_o renew_n of_o david_n strength_n or_o vigour_n where_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o use_v of_o those_o good_a thing_n wherewith_o god_n satisfy_v we_o and_o particular_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n feast_n be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o so_o they_o be_v use_v moderate_o and_o seasonable_o the_o scripture_n allow_v they_o 1_o for_o mirth_n or_o cheerfulness_n eccles_n 10.19_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v marriage-feast_n at_o one_o whereof_o our_o saviour_n be_v present_a with_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 2._o and_o when_o they_o want_v wine_n supply_v it_o by_o a_o miracle_n to_o which_o also_o be_v liken_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 22.1_o and_o the_o participation_n of_o eternal_a glory_n mat._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o preserve_v mutual_a love_n job_n 1.4_o which_o job_n though_o a_o most_o careful_a father_n do_v not_o dislike_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n 3_o for_o a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o god_n benefit_n gen._n 21.8_o nehem._n 8.10_o 12._o est_fw-la 9.19_o 22._o luke_n 5.29_o but_o the_o ordinary_a use_n and_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o body_n eccles_n 10.17_o that_o so_o man_n perform_v the_o
we_o never_o so_o enjoy_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o that_o still_o we_o have_v need_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o this_o our_o condition_n i_o say_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o absent_a from_o god_n glorious_a presence_n and_o from_o his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o second_o love_n total_o before_o our_o regeneration_n and_o in_o part_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o hence_o viz._n in_o that_o there_o need_v a_o way_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o he_o which_o need_v not_o if_o we_o be_v already_o present_a with_o he_o 2_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o this_o misery_n destitute_a of_o all_o hope_n but_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o his_o way_n which_o will_v most_o certain_o and_o direct_o lead_v we_o unto_o himself_o both_o to_o his_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n 3_o see_v part_n of_o that_o depth_n rom._n 11.33_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n choose_v the_o israelite_n who_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n be_v moses_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o deut._n 10.14_o 15._o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n among_o the_o heathen_a but_o reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n afford_v they_o some_o mean_n of_o seek_v he_o if_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o but_o this_o be_v but_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o way_n in_o his_o word_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o behold_v our_o privilege_n above_o the_o old_a israelite_n they_o have_v the_o way_n of_o god_n make_v know_v to_o and_o by_o moses_n we_o have_v those_o also_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o life_n the_o judicial_a law_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v take_v constitution_n if_o expedient_a for_o we_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o those_o shadow_n have_v their_o due_a accomplishment_n but_o not_o only_o those_o god_n have_v moreover_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n hebr._n 8.6_o who_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n where_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o most_o intimate_a knowledge_n of_o his_o secret_n reveal_v the_o gospel_n to_o we_o which_o far_o excel_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v the_o comparison_n of_o they_o large_o handle_v 2_o cor._n 3._o brief_o moses_n as_o saint_n peter_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o jew_n confess_v act_v 15.10_o put_v on_o such_o a_o yoke_n as_o neither_o their_o father_n nor_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o and_o if_o god_n word_n be_v his_o way_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la then_o sure_o they_o be_v much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o so_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n at_o all_o according_a to_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v as_o concern_v god_n precept_n many_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o hos_n 8.12_o account_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n as_o a_o strange_a thing_n for_o while_o they_o go_v on_o obstinate_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v they_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o any_o rule_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v press_v upon_o they_o other_o than_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n the_o sway_n of_o the_o time_n the_o custom_n of_o foresather_n and_o their_o own_o devise_n what_o do_v they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n at_o all_o prescribe_v man_n their_o duty_n but_o the_o text_n here_o demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a do_v they_o pretend_v ignorance_n of_o it_o but_o that_o excuse_n will_v help_v no_o man_n see_v god_n both_o in_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o noah_n reveal_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o all_o deny_v the_o word_n to_o no_o people_n or_o man_n but_o either_o for_o their_o own_o or_o their_o forefather_n sin_n amos_n 8.11_o but_o least_o of_o all_o will_v it_o help_v they_o who_o live_v among_o we_o where_o we_o all_o either_o see_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o shut_v our_o eye_n let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o it_o very_o ill_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o what_o cost_n or_o pain_n soever_o they_o so_o bestow_v upon_o it_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v a_o check_n who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o a_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v either_o prescribe_v or_o permit_v by_o god_n be_v sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o concern_v god_n promise_n some_o man_n give_v way_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n melancholy_a doubt_n etc._n etc._n judge_n of_o their_o estate_n out_o of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o apprehension_n which_o they_o call_v feel_v and_o so_o sometime_o great_o torment_v themselves_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n confirm_v by_o god_n oath_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o depend_v but_o we_o must_v measure_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o our_o own_o foolish_a imagination_n last_o as_o concern_v god_n threaten_n in_o his_o word_n many_o light_o esteem_v they_o and_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o presumptuous_a conceit_n go_v on_o secure_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o promise_v themselves_o all_o good_a thing_n such_o man_n shall_v one_o day_n know_v who_o word_n shall_v stand_v god_n or_o they_o jer._n 44.28_o exhort_v exhort_v but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o and_o guide_v ourselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o motiv_n 1_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a for_o we_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a to_o enjoy_v god_n gracious_a according_a to_o his_o second_o love_n and_o glorious_a presence_n 2_o only_o the_o way_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o thereunto_o in_o other_o journey_n though_o a_o man_n err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n yet_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o intend_v by_o some_o other_o way_n though_o less_o compendious_o but_o unless_o we_o insist_v in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v by_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o other_o way_n though_o for_o the_o present_a one_o be_v much_o different_a from_o another_o at_o last_o meet_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n 3_o he_o that_o undertake_v a_o earthly_a journey_n may_v be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o so_o we_o can_v be_v in_o god_n way_n if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n we_o be_v certain_o out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n way_n to_o know_v his_o way_n god_n require_v of_o we_o not_o only_o that_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o prescript_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o action_n but_o that_o we_o do_v it_o out_o of_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v it_o otherwise_o we_o walk_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o sin_n mean_n 1_o for_o preparation_n come_v 1_o with_o humble_a reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o make_v know_v his_o way_n 2_o with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o believe_v whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n teach_v to_o perform_v and_o omit_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v and_o forbid_v 2_o for_o the_o more_o immediate_a action_n after_o god_n blessing_n implore_v 1_o read_v the_o scripture_n private_o meditate_v upon_o they_o and_z as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v confer_v thereabouts_o with_o other_o 2_o see_v private_a person_n can_v not_o herein_o do_v much_o without_o some_o man_n to_o guide_v they_o act_n 8.31_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v at_o the_o priest_n mouth_n mal._n 2.7_o 1_o by_o attend_v to_o he_o in_o the_o public_a preach_n 2_o by_o consult_v he_o private_o as_o need_v and_o opportunity_n shall_v be_v 2_o doctrine_n he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o act_n expl._n expl._n he_o mean_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o egypt_n the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o may_v
earth_n or_o heaven_n and_o the_o psalmist_n instance_n in_o these_o rather_o then_o in_o the_o north_n and_o south_n or_o any_o other_o point_n because_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o they_o relate_v their_o opposition_n and_o distance_n be_v more_o visible_a and_o remarkable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sun_n daily_a access_n to_o it_o in_o the_o one_o and_o recess_n from_o it_o in_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o be_v this_o phrase_n often_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v the_o great_a space_n and_o distance_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v so_o psalm_n 50.1_o &_o 113.3_o isa_n 45.6_o &_o 59.19_o mal._n 1.11_o and_o the_o like_a deut._n 4.32_o uses_n and_o this_o even_a in_o the_o protasis_n may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n as_o first_o to_o reprove_v the_o sluggard_n repr_fw-la repr_fw-la solomon_n send_v he_o to_o the_o ant_n prov._n 6.6_o but_o this_o perhaps_o be_v too_o much_o labour_n for_o he_o or_o it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n i_o will_v set_v he_o a_o easy_a task_n let_v he_o while_o he_o stand_v or_o sit_v still_o or_o lie_v along_o upon_o his_o bed_n or_o couch_n look_v upon_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n move_v from_o east_n to_o west_n though_o so_o far_o distant_a and_o in_o the_o night_n from_o west_n to_o east_n and_o so_o daily_a eccles_n 1.5_o and_o then_o let_v he_o but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o think_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v continual_o in_o so_o swift_a motion_n he_o shall_v lie_v toss_v and_o tumble_v in_o his_o bed_n after_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v with_o sleep_n as_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n prov._n 26.14_o or_o sit_v lazy_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o when_o the_o sun_n since_o its_o set_n be_v come_v so_o many_o 100000_o mile_n to_o give_v he_o light_n to_o go_v about_o some_o honest_a labour_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n psal_n 104.22_o 23._o this_o shall_v also_o excite_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n exhort_v exhort_v who_o though_o the_o distance_n from_o the_o cast_n to_o the_o west_n be_v so_o great_a yet_o make_v the_o sun_n in_o 24_o hour_n to_o run_v from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o so_o on_o from_o west_n to_o east_n again_o so_o that_o take_v the_o whole_a year_n together_o every_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v as_o much_o day_n as_o night_n and_o all_o part_n equal_a day_n and_o night_n one_o to_o another_o motive_n 1_o david_n example_n psal_n 19.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 136.7_o 8._o 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n from_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n yea_o and_o from_o the_o vicissitude_n also_o of_o darkness_n and_o coolness_n through_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o by_o night_n 2_o doctrine_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o explic._n explic._n we_o must_v know_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o remain_v or_o be_v present_a with_o we_o after_o the_o commission_n viz._n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v especial_o two_o 1_o the_o guilt_n whereby_o a_o man_n stand_v charge_v with_o the_o fault_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v by_o god_n against_o it_o 2_o a_o disposition_n or_o propension_n to_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a by_o strengthen_v the_o lust_n from_o which_o sin_n proceed_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v god_n remove_v our_o sin_n far_o from_o we_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n not_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o never_o total_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o that_o seem_v less_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n here_o then_o by_o sin_n understand_v metonymical_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o see_v guilt_n be_v a_o accident_n who_o be_v be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o such_o distance_n remove_v from_o we_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o it_o it_o quite_o vanish_v the_o speech_n therefore_o be_v metaphorical_a gild_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hurtful_a creature_n lion_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o if_o present_a or_o near_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n but_o if_o it_o be_v far_o off_o we_o be_v safe_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n whole_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o 2_o in_o the_o 3_o verse_n but_o see_v remission_n be_v there_o mention_v as_o apply_v to_o david_n only_o here_o as_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o form_n of_o speak_v also_o be_v more_o emphatical_a something_o may_v be_v add_v and_o for_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o place_n may_v serve_v where_o by_o the_o like_a metaphor_n god_n be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o and_o not_o remember_v our_o transgression_n isa_n 43.25_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o to_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mica_n 7.19_o see_v also_o isa_n 1.18_o &_o 44.22_o jer._n 31.34_o &_o 33.8_o ezek._n 33.16_o object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o some_o man_n who_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v notwithstanding_o afterward_o punish_v zeph._n 3.7_o so_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n david_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o whole_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n or_o remove_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o so_o far_o from_o they_o i_o answer_v â—â—sw_n â—â—sw_n 1_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n consist_v primary_o and_o principal_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n secondary_o and_o less_o principal_o in_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v clear_o and_o whole_o at_o once_o take_v away_o by_o the_o remission_n that_o be_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o it_o 2_o for_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n or_o absolution_n from_o it_o these_o depend_v upon_o the_o sanction_n and_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o â—ovenant_n concern_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o although_o godliness_n and_o so_o repentance_n have_v the_o promise_n sin_n and_o impenitence_n the_o threaten_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o tenor_n the_o eternal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n being_n of_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o ill_a be_v therefore_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a so_o that_o no_o man_n who_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o life_n godly_a can_v ever_o fail_v of_o the_o eternal_a promise_n nor_o any_o man_n who_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n can_v ever_o escape_v the_o eternal_a threaten_n but_o the_o temporal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n being_n of_o thing_n not_o simple_o good_a and_o ill_a be_v not_o therefore_o so_o absolute_a but_o reserve_v by_o god_n in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n even_o while_o he_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o lie_v under_o the_o heavy_a guilt_n of_o they_o may_v yet_o be_v free_a from_o temporal_a punishment_n yea_o enjoy_v all_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n all_o his_o life_n long_o even_o to_o the_o envy_n of_o god_n child_n psal_n 73._o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o job_n 21.6_o to_o the_o 16._o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n obtain_v full_a remission_n whereby_o he_o be_v clear_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o fault_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n may_v yet_o for_o some_o time_n after_o lie_v under_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 8._o doctr._fw-la 2._o consol_n and_o the_o like_a but_o 1_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o a_o short_a time_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n at_o the_o long_a which_o end_v and_o soon_o if_o god_n see_v it_o expedient_a that_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n 2_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o good_a which_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o comfort_n wherewith_o he_o sweeten_v it_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n uses_n for_o the_o instruction_n instr_n instr_n which_o hence_o arise_v see_v verse_n 3._o doctr._fw-la 2._o and_o for_o the_o last_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v there_o show_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n here_o from_o the_o act_n
etc._n so_o s._n cyprian_n contra_fw-la demetrianum_n domini_fw-la &_o servi_fw-la eadem_fw-la sor_n nascendi_fw-la conditio_fw-la una_fw-la moriendi_fw-la corporum_fw-la materia_fw-la consimilis_fw-la animarum_fw-la ratio_fw-la communis_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o infer_v to_o such_o domineer_a master_n non_fw-la agnoscis_fw-la dominum_fw-la cùm_fw-la sic_fw-la exerceas_fw-la dominatum_fw-la verse_n 15_o 16._o as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n intimate_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o precedent_a verse_n be_v here_o lively_o paint_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o grass_n and_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o psalmist_n here_o seem_v to_o consider_v our_o life_n 1_o in_o itself_o and_o so_o he_o liken_n it_o to_o grass_n 2_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o wit_n judgement_n strength_n beauty_n honour_n riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o flower_n whereof_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n or_o analogy_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o that_o this_o distinction_n be_v here_o intend_a seem_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flourish_v and_o more_o plain_o isa_n 40.6_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o there_o and_o s._n peter_n 1_o ep_n 1.24_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n james_n chap._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o doctrine_n the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n explic._n explic._n the_o day_n of_o man_n often_o note_v the_o duration_n of_o his_o life_n gen._n 47.9_o job_n 14.1_o &_o 8.9_o &_o 10.5_o psal_n 39.4_o 5._o &_o 90.10_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o this_o similitude_n of_o grass_n the_o scripture_n often_o use_v to_o express_v man_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n so_o much_o as_o suffice_v we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n the_o reason_n consist_v in_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o two_o thing_n liken_v or_o compare_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o quality_n wherein_o they_o agree_v now_o among_o all_o the_o quality_n of_o grass_n wherein_o our_o life_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o it_o the_o frailty_n be_v here_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o frail_a condition_n of_o grass_n the_o scripture_n put_v especial_o in_o 3_o thing_n manifest_a to_o sense_n and_o experience_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o liken_n our_o life_n to_o it_o 1_o grass_n be_v often_o eat_v up_o by_o beast_n and_o so_o enemy_n devour_v and_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o man_n deut._n 32.42_o 2_o sam._n 20.19_o dan._n 7.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sword_n gen._n 34.26_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sword_n of_o mouther_n psal_n 149.6_o this_o similitude_n be_v use_v by_o moab_n numb_a 22.4_o and_o how_o like_o man_n life_n be_v to_o grass_n in_o this_o respect_n abundant_o appear_v by_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o man_n slay_v by_o enemy_n whereof_o we_o read_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o story_n and_o now_o a_o day_n so_o often_o hear_v of_o 2_o grass_n be_v often_o cut_v up_o so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v often_o untimely_o take_v away_o by_o disease_n or_o other_o casualty_n administer_v by_o god_n providence_n this_o comparison_n be_v use_v psal_n 37.2_o &_o 90.5_o 6._o and_o how_o like_o herein_o our_o life_n be_v to_o grass_n the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n clear_o show_v especial_o when_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o epidemical_a disease_n rage_n and_o as_o the_o since_o cut_v up_o as_o well_o the_o grass_n new_o spring_v as_o that_o which_o be_v ripe_a and_o full_a grow_v so_o disease_n and_o other_o casualty_n take_v away_o as_o well_o young_a man_n child_n infant_n as_o man_n of_o ripe_a and_o decline_a age_n 3_o if_o grass_n be_v neither_o devour_v nor_o cut_v up_o yet_o at_o last_o the_o moisture_n which_o the_o root_n yield_v be_v spend_v it_o wither_v away_o and_o so_o man_n life_n if_o it_o escape_v both_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o all_o other_o untimely_a casualty_n yet_o at_o last_o the_o radical_a humour_n be_v spend_v perish_v by_o old_a age_n this_o similitude_n we_o have_v isa_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o how_o fit_o it_o agree_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n testify_v even_o of_o those_o first_o generation_n of_o man_n before_o the_o flood_n when_o they_o live_v divers_a hundred_o of_o year_n yet_o all_o dye_v at_o last_o gen._n 5._o uses_n instr_n instr_n here_o then_o 1_o we_o see_v how_o much_o god_n desire_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o mortality_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o life_n always_o in_o mind_n and_o before_o our_o eye_n see_v he_o not_o only_o frequent_o tell_v we_o of_o it_o in_o scripture_n and_o real_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o by_o take_v away_o all_o the_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v before_o we_o give_v we_o no_o few_o example_n of_o it_o then_o there_o have_v be_v man_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n enoch_n and_o elias_n only_o except_v who_o yet_o also_o suffer_v a_o change_n answerable_a to_o death_n eccles_n 1.4_o zech._n 1.5_o but_o also_o here_o and_o often_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v liken_n our_o life_n to_o grass_n of_o the_o frailty_n whereof_o no_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v be_v ignorant_a 2_o this_o suggest_v to_o we_o a_o most_o profitable_a meditation_n when_o we_o travel_v or_o walk_v through_o the_o field_n namely_o that_o our_o life_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o grass_n which_o we_o see_v eat_v up_o or_o tread_v down_o by_o beast_n cut_v down_o or_o short_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o with_o the_o sith_o wither_v or_o to_o wither_v of_o itself_o if_o no_o way_n else_o prevent_v etc._n etc._n 3_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o they_o who_o have_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n place_v their_o happiness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n such_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la that_o be_v continue_v such_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 16.25_o jam._n 4.4_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o seek_v the_o true_a happiness_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v miserable_a for_o 1_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o place_v it_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n can_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o enjoy_n any_o thing_n but_o he_o 2_o if_o they_o can_v satisfy_v it_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o be_v very_o slippery_a and_o fade_a as_o reason_n and_o experience_n teach_v we_o 3_o though_o they_o be_v most_o stable_a yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o enjoy_v they_o be_v this_o life_n eccles_n 5.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o the_o life_n therefore_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o grass_n be_v take_v away_o all_o that_o happiness_n be_v take_v away_o with_o it_o yea_o end_n in_o eternal_a misery_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o such_o man_n be_v idolater_n place_v their_o love_n trust_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o blasphemous_a in_o attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o those_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o viz._n to_o be_v the_o beatifical_a object_n and_o this_o misery_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o as_o be_v sudden_o cast_v headlong_o into_o it_o out_o of_o that_o sweet_a dream_n of_o their_o suppose_a happiness_n this_o also_o reprove_v they_o repr_fw-la repr_fw-la who_o unmindful_a of_o their_o mortality_n and_o frailty_n promise_v themselves_o long_a life_n as_o if_o their_o day_n be_v like_a unto_o oak_n not_o unto_o grass_n they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a poet_n who_o though_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n namely_o to_o epicureisme_n yet_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v right_a vitæ_fw-la summa_fw-la brevis_fw-la spem_fw-la nos_fw-la vetat_fw-la inchoare_fw-la longam_fw-la hor._n lib._n 1._o carm_n 4._o young_a man_n usual_o abound_v in_o hope_n among_o other_o reason_n because_o as_o aristotle_n and_o out_o of_o he_o aquinas_n 12z._o 40.6_o c._n multum_fw-la habent_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la &_o parùm_fw-la de_fw-la praeterito_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o have_v but_o little_a of_o their_o life_n past_a and_o as_o they_o think_v much_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o memory_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a hope_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v they_o have_v less_o of_o memory_n more_o of_o
hope_n but_o to_o diminish_v this_o hope_n they_o must_v know_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a they_o have_v not_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v unless_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n reckon_v without_o their_o host_n for_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n job_n 12.10_o say_v unto_o all_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 95._o and_o boast_v not_o of_o to_o morrow_n prov._n 27.1_o rabbi_n eleazar_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v repent_v one_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o when_o his_o scholar_n ask_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n he_o answer_v that_o be_v uncertain_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_a to_o repent_v to_o day_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n that_o many_o time_n old_a camel_n carry_v young_a camel_n skin_n to_o the_o market_n and_o how_o often_o do_v 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the_o many_o calamity_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n may_v be_v mitigate_v but_o chief_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v the_o giver_n promote_v their_o own_o salvation_n benefit_n the_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o particular_a person_n by_o the_o rightuse_a of_o these_o according_a to_o god_n word_n 2_o when_o they_o most_o flourish_n they_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o a_o flower_n who_o short_a continuance_n and_o fade_a condition_n no_o man_n but_o know_v and_o that_o to_o a_o flower_n not_o of_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v much_o shelter_v from_o sharp_a wind_n fence_v from_o the_o tooth_n and_o foot_n of_o beast_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o child_n stranger_n
etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o field_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o inconvenience_n psal_n 39.5_o not_o some_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o vanity_n not_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o altogether_o not_o in_o his_o childhood_n or_o decrepit_a age_n but_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n neither_o be_v this_o speak_v as_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o probable_a only_a but_o as_o most_o certain_a very_o last_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o some_o simple_a man_n of_o no_o experience_n but_o by_o david_n enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o have_v experience_n in_o himself_o what_o the_o endowment_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o outward_a privilege_n can_v do_v 3_o at_o length_n soon_o or_o late_a something_o like_o a_o blast_a wind_n will_v pass_v over_o they_o which_o will_v take_v away_o this_o life_n how_o flourish_a soever_o 4_o be_v once_o take_v away_o there_o be_v no_o return_v to_o it_o again_o in_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deny_v it_o once_o 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