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attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v man_n because_o the_o manhood_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o mortality_n so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ignorant_a as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o the_o manhood_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o ignorance_n and_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v god_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o to_o know_v some_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v man._n and_o so_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n carry_v it_o he_o that_o know_v it_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o
employment_n in_o the_o scatter_n of_o their_o temptation_n in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o objection_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o sepulchre_n so_o they_o be_v many_o time_n instrumental_a in_o removal_n of_o scruple_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n now_o and_o then_o for_o the_o injection_n of_o evil_a imagination_n so_o have_v the_o angel_n also_o power_n to_o desperse_v they_o and_o to_o take_v they_o away_o but_o that_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o he_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o custody_n and_o preservation_n of_o god_n servant_n which_o be_v very_o full_a and_o eminent_a in_o they_o these_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n as_o to_o be_v command_v and_o set_v on_o work_n by_o he_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o they_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n incamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o psal_n 34.7_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v also_o with_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o here_o in_o the_o text_n consist_v in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o ladder_n the_o three_o be_v the_o super-intendency_a of_o god_n himself_o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o carry_v a_o reference_n with_o it_o to_o both_o the_o former_a to_o the_o latter_a and_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o pass_v upon_o it_o it_o refer_v to_o they_o both_o first_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o ladder_n and_o that_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o whether_o of_o christ_n or_o the_o church_n or_o jacob._n the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o with_o respect_n to_o either_o explication_n first_o take_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o ladder_n in_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a nation_n and_o conception_n of_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o whereby_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o thus_o much_o that_o though_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v every_o way_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n yet_o consider_v as_o mediator_n he_o be_v less_o and_o inferior_a to_o he_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o in_o that_o place_n which_o we_o late_o open_v joh._n 14.28_o look_v upon_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v all_o transacted_a by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v principal_a in_o it_o if_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o the_o father_n have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v he_o joh._n 10.36_o if_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o appoint_v he_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v in_o joh._n 6.27_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o approve_v he_o and_o give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3.7_o when_o he_o be_v crucify_a and_o put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o expose_v he_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a council_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n in_o act._n 2.23_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o raise_v he_o he_o have_v god_n raise_v up_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o it_o act._n 2.24_o thus_o be_v the_o whole_a contrivance_n of_o this_o ladder_n for_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o and_o rear_n of_o it_o and_o fasten_v of_o it_o it_o be_v whole_o from_o god_n and_o this_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n himself_o again_o second_o take_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n this_o ladder_n in_o the_o second_o notion_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o there_o also_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o happen_v to_o the_o church_n it_o happen_v to_o it_o by_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v order_v all_o event_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o unto_o it_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n be_v different_a and_o full_a of_o variety_n in_o several_a time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n some_o they_o fall_v out_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o some_o they_o fall_v out_o in_o another_o but_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v above_o they_o all_o and_o overrule_v they_o as_o himself_o please_v and_o still_o which_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v too_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o 2_o chro._n 16_o 9_o there_o be_v a_o double_a advantage_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o high_a posture_n and_o more_o eminent_a stand_n the_o one_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o inspection_n and_o overlook_v and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o influence_n and_o overrule_a those_o that_o stand_v above_o other_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o those_o that_o stand_v above_o other_o they_o may_v usual_o either_o hinder_v or_o prevent_v they_o and_o both_o of_o these_o advantage_n be_v here_o intimate_v to_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o the_o church_n while_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o stand_v above_o it_o first_o of_o inspection_n and_o overlook_a he_o see_v how_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n with_o it_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a observe_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o eccl._n 5.8_o i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o then_o second_o the_o advantage_n of_o influence_n and_o overrule_a our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o psal_n 115._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o psal_n 135_o vers_fw-la 6._o thus_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o church_n three_o take_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o jacob_n for_o his_o particular_a as_o we_o must_v also_o take_v it_o as_o the_o next_o and_o occasional_a and_o more_o immediate_a sense_n though_o not_o the_o principal_a and_o it_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o so_o likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o hereby_o to_o signify_v that_o special_a care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o his_o servant_n at_o this_o particular_a time_n poor_a jacob_n be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n as_o to_o outward_a circumstance_n he_o be_v drive_v away_o for_o his_o life_n from_o a_o cruel_a brother_n to_o a_o cruel_a uncle_n he_o have_v leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o be_v now_o to_o seek_v entertainment_n abroad_o and_o he_o have_v the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o tedious_a journey_n upon_o he_o the_o ground_n for_o his_o bed_n the_o stone_n for_o his_o pillow_n the_o heaven_n for_o his_o canopy_n he_o be_v all_o alone_a and_o have_v no_o body_n near_o he_o to_o administer_v comfort_n unto_o he_o see_v here_o now_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o goodness_n to_o provide_v for_o he_o and_o to_o express_v himself_o towards_o he_o by_o send_v he_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v he_o and_o by_o be_v himself_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a with_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o uphold_v he_o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o go_v this_o be_v god_n usual_a manner_n and_o deal_n with_o his_o servant_n to_o own_v they_o and_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n jacob_n the_o hard_a he_o lay_v the_o sweet_a he_o sleep_v and_o the_o less_o encouragement_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o from_o earth_n the_o more_o have_v he_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v still_o observe_v as_o the_o lot_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n to_o have_v it_o thus_o with_o they_o god_n visit_v they_o in_o their_o great_a solitariness_n and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n fear_v not_o jacob_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v the_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 41.10_o it_o be_v true_a both_o of_o jacob_n mystical_o and_o of_o jacob_n personal_o and_o so_o to_o paul_n act_n 18.10_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o and_o
do_v also_o require_v of_o we_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o or_o for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o prosper_a of_o it_o to_o we_o prov._n 3.5.6_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n when_o we_o neglect_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o be_v so_o farforth_a say_v to_o forget_v he_o and_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o he_o but_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o than_o we_o remember_v he_o and_o it_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o do_v a_o good_a christian_n shall_v go_v about_o nothing_o especial_o of_o any_o consequence_n or_o concernment_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a still_o to_o remember_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n in_o it_o and_o blessing_n upon_o it_o last_o and_o more_o especial_o as_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n in_o point_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o acknowledgement_n we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o remember_v god_n when_o we_o own_v he_o in_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o we_o enjoy_v from_o he_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o as_o the_o brute_n beast_n take_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o but_o together_o with_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n which_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o this_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o to_o remember_v he_o to_o be_v thank_v full_a to_o he_o and_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thus_o and_o thus_o especial_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o present_a scripture_n before_o we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o very_a context_n and_o coherence_n of_o it_o in_o vers_fw-la 10.11_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o chapter_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n because_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o and_o common_o too_o prone_a and_o subject_a unto_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n not_o to_o consider_v from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o so_o as_o it_o become_v we_o to_o return_v thanks_o for_o they_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o remember_v we_o and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o as_o some_o kind_n of_o remembrance_n of_o himself_o now_o this_o point_n thus_o explain_v unto_o we_o call_v for_o our_o answerable_a observation_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a all_o of_o we_o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n where_o i_o think_v in_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n couch_v and_o imply_v for_o the_o infer_v of_o it_o upon_o we_o the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o sovereignty_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o propriety_n that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n each_o of_o these_o they_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n call_v for_o our_o remembrance_n of_o he_o first_o from_o his_o sovereignty_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o shall_v remember_v he_o for_o that_o and_o according_o yield_v all_o respect_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o great_a and_o eminent_a person_n they_o be_v such_o usual_o as_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o who_o ever_o be_v else_o now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o greatness_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o it_o do_v require_v it_o and_o call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n second_o from_o the_o word_n of_o propriety_n and_o that_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o thy_o god_n this_o latter_a join_v with_o the_o former_a make_v it_o complete_a in_o deut._n 28.58_o we_o find_v this_o expression_n there_o use_v that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_z thy_o god._n what_o he_o say_v there_o of_o fear_v he_o we_o may_v say_v of_o remember_v he_o that_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o relation_n they_o be_v such_o as_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v remember_v by_o we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o good_a nature_n in_o we_o they_o common_o be_v so_o and_o how_o much_o than_o do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o own_v we_o and_o take_v we_o for_o he_o and_o who_o we_o ourselves_o have_v own_a sure_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o remember_v he_o of_o any_o other_o beside_o and_o that_o also_o in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o we_o may_v light_v into_o and_o the_o better_a so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o be_v intimate_v here_o in_o this_o scripture_n when_o thou_o be_v full_a and_o be_v prosperous_a etc._n etc._n then_o remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n prosperity_n it_o often_o make_v man_n forgetful_a both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o yea_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abominable_a often_o time_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v we_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o then_o especial_o as_o the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o we_o to_o set_v home_o this_o point_n so_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_o upon_o we_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o with_o ourselves_o first_o the_o great_a need_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n remember_v of_o we_o and_o of_o think_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v desirous_a of_o it_o and_o seek_v for_o it_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a and_o think_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o nehemiah_n it_o will_v be_v likewise_o in_o time_n all_o our_o prayer_n and_o there_o will_v be_v cause_n for_o it_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o when_o i_o myself_o desire_v to_o come_v into_o it_o likewise_o there_o be_v certain_a time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v incident_a and_o happen_v to_o we_o wherein_o god_n remembrance_n of_o we_o will_v be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o consequence_n to_o we_o and_o that_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o now_o as_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v remember_v we_o then_o let_v we_o remember_v he_o now_o and_o take_v the_o first_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o which_o in_o his_o providence_n be_v afford_v unto_o we_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o the_o preacher_n advise_v before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v etc._n etc._n eccle._n 12._o there_o be_v 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of_o they_o namely_o to_o he_o alone_o that_o bestow_v they_o upon_o you_o it_o be_v that_o which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v the_o chief_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o text._n that_o no_o man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o all_o this_o wealth_n and_o which_o likewise_o follow_v from_o hence_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a or_o lift_v up_o with_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n require_v of_o timothy_n that_o he_o shall_v charge_v those_o who_o be_v rich_a not_o to_o be_v highminded_a now_o among_o other_o reason_n which_o do_v make_v against_o this_o highmindedness_a in_o they_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n very_o considerable_a from_o whence_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n let_v god_n therefore_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o that_o wealth_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v and_o be_v sure_a according_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n in_o it_o as_o jacob_n sometime_o do_v gen._n 32.10_o with_o my_o staff_n in_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n three_o remember_v also_o to_o use_v thy_o wealth_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o thyself_o but_o also_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o improve_v it_o to_o he_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o increase_n as_o soloman_n advise_v prov._n 3.9.10_o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v to_o get_v wealth_n be_v le-guasoth_a chayl_n which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v expound_v to_o do_v virtuous_o and_o so_o indeed_o we_o find_v the_o phrase_n use_v and_o interpret_v in_o some_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 31.29_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o in_o the_o original_a text_n it_o be_v gnason_n chayl_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n and_o sure_o the_o one_o do_v very_o proper_o follow_v from_o the_o other_o there_o be_v none_o who_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o do_v more_o eminent_a and_o virtuous_a action_n than_o such_o person_n as_o have_v get_v most_o large_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v according_o make_v conscience_n to_o use_v they_o and_o improve_v they_o to_o such_o a_o
purpose_n such_o as_o those_o they_o shall_v account_v themselves_o not_o owner_n mere_o but_o steward_n who_o god_n have_v betrust_v with_o such_o opportunity_n as_o whereby_o other_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o more_o effectual_o persuade_v unto_o from_o the_o example_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o several_a benefactor_n be_v not_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o also_o a_o provocation_n to_o ourselves_o likewise_o to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a as_o god_n inable_v we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o example_n go_v before_o we_o as_o those_o who_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n not_o for_o rule_n only_o but_o also_o for_o example_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o herein_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o it_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o sow_o and_o according_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o plentiful_a crop_n and_o harvest_n return_v for_o it_o god_n will_v be_v in_o no_o man_n debt_n whosoeve_v he_o be_v but_o whosoever_o lay_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o full_a recompense_n of_o it_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n last_o there_o be_v another_o remembrance_n which_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o make_v of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o loose_v it_o and_o to_o want_v it_o and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o it_o the_o power_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o power_n of_o contentment_n be_v of_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o power_n which_o be_v as_o requisite_a to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o to_o this_o as_o to_o that_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n takeeth_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o far_o sensible_a of_o the_o reality_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o better_a thing_n above_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o descend_v and_o to_o come_v down_o from_o a_o great_a estate_n without_o murmur_v without_o repine_v without_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n this_o be_v also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n have_v learn_v to_o want_v as_o well_o as_o to_o abound_v there_o be_v a_o art_n and_o mystery_n in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v much_o both_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o embrace_v and_o according_o as_o any_o do_v by_o faith_n wait_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o shall_v they_o have_v this_o benefit_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v also_o with_o the_o second_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n as_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n iii_o deuter._n 11.12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gait_n love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o provide_v good_a thing_n forthem_fw-mi but_o also_o to_o give_v they_o some_o assurance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o provide_v before_o he_o bestow_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hope_n before_o in_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o expectation_n before_o in_o fruition_n partly_o thereby_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o present_a obedience_n and_o partly_o thereby_o also_o to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o have_v to_o do_v here_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o reserence_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o raise_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o affection_n and_o desire_n after_o it_o by_o give_v they_o beforehand_o a_o comfortable_a description_n of_o it_o and_o this_o text_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o description_n be_v a_o account_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n of_o this_o land_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o the_o proper_a inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o isarel_n but_o also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n this_o text_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o be_v a_o account_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o land_n which_o be_v a_o long_a time_n promise_v and_o at_o last_o bestow_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o as_o their_o proper_a inheritance_n but_o also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o what_o be_v true_a of_o that_o consider_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v true_a of_o this_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o principal_o take_v notice_n of_o at_o this_o present_a time_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o either_o very_o little_a or_o no_o matter_n at_o all_o or_o at_o the_o best_a that_o which_o be_v but_o short_a and_o impertinent_a it_o be_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o double_a advantage_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o make_v up_o to_o we_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text._n first_o from_o the_o inter_v which_o it_o have_v in_o god_n affection_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o second_o from_o the_o interest_n which_o it_o have_v in_o god_n inspection_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o land_n wherein_o the_o church_n do_v at_o any_o time_n continue_v and_o reside_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n namely_o the_o interest_n which_o such_o a_o land_n as_o this_o be_v have_v in_o god_n affection_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o then_o be_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o but_o also_o of_o any_o other_o land_n together_o with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o place_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n and_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v reductive_o and_o interpretative_o and_o proportionable_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o care_v for_o it_o this_o word_n care_v it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a explication_n first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o respect_n he_o care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o regard_v it_o second_o as_o a_o word_n of_o providence_n he_o care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o look_v after_o it_o and_z takes_z care_n for_o it_o three_o as_o a_o word_n of_o solicitude_n he_o care_v for_o it_o i_o e._n be_v anxious_a about_o it_o first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o respect_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o land_n where_o the_o church_n reside_v god_n care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o regard_v it_o and_o have_v a_o esteem_n for_o it_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o of_o great_a account_n with_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v please_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n to_o put_v such_o name_n and_o title_n as_o these_o upon_o it_o which_o do_v import_v as_o much_o in_o it_o of_o his_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o jewel_n and_o peculiar_a treasure_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n people_n do_v common_o care_v for_o and_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o they_o this_o do_v god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n regard_v and_o esteem_v his_o church_n above_o all_o other_o land_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o thus_o in_o psal_n 132.13.14_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v defend_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o say_v he_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o and_o so_o again_o psal_n 87.2.3_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n glorious_a thing_n be_v
son_n and_o shield_n unto_o it_o bestow_v grace_n and_o glory_n upon_o it_o and_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n signify_v to_o we_o in_o psal_n 84.12_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n express_v it_o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o god_n care_n for_o his_o church_n be_v see_v in_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o it_o and_o in_o sanctify_v all_o passage_n and_o event_n whatsoever_o unto_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o inclusive_a emphasis_n now_o for_o the_o exclusive_a that_o be_v considerable_a also_o and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o twofold_a explication_n first_o in_o care_v for_o it_o when_o none_o else_o care_v for_o it_o beside_o second_o in_o care_v for_o it_o when_o he_o care_v for_o none_o else_o beside_o as_o to_o any_o special_a or_o tender_a care_n of_o they_o first_o i_o say_v god_n care_v for_o his_o church_n and_o land_n exclusive_o when_o as_o none_o else_o almost_o care_v for_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o sometime_o happen_v and_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o have_v but_o very_o few_o friend_n that_o care_n for_o it_o or_o regard_v it_o it_o be_v the_o land_n that_o many_o person_n care_v not_o for_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v to_o care_n for_o it_o from_o their_o place_n from_o their_o calling_n from_o their_o engagement_n from_o their_o opportunity_n yet_o many_o time_n be_v at_o a_o point_n in_o this_o matter_n they_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o it_o whether_o it_o sink_v or_o swim_v so_o they_o may_v but_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n and_o their_o pleasure_n and_o their_o vanity_n and_o their_o worldly_a accommodation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o what_o may_v happen_v or_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o particular_a scilicet_fw-la be_v superis_fw-la labour_n est_fw-la ea_fw-la cura_fw-la peculi_fw-la who_o will_n may_v 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34.15_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o quote_v and_o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o thus_o it_o may_v for_o order_n sake_n be_v reduce_v to_o sundry_a particular_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n first_o a_o eye_n of_o observation_n that_o be_v one_o which_o god_n have_v upon_o his_o church_n he_o do_v mark_v and_o mind_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o be_v his_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o to_o observe_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v befall_v the_o church_n but_o god_n be_v sensible_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o and_o see_v what_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 16.14_o thou_o have_v see_v for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o exod._n 3.7_o i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n it_o be_v 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the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelmed_a lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n see_v here_o where_o david_n will_v set_v his_o foot_n in_o this_o flood_n of_o evil_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v he_o he_o he_o will_v not_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o sand_n but_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v high_a than_o himself_o that_o be_v upon_o god_n alone_o there_o be_v nothing_o high_a than_o ourselves_o which_o we_o can_v rely_v upon_o but_o only_a god_n take_v any_o creature_n whatsoever_o which_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o and_o we_o be_v equal_a with_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o most_o high_a rock_n and_o which_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o isa_n 26.3.4_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n a_o rock_n of_o age_n god_n a_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o it_o be_v good_a trust_n in_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n then_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o peace_n now_o we_o can_v no_o further_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o than_o we_o be_v at_o term_n of_o agreement_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v our_o main_a care_n and_o study_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o hereunto_o and_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a to_o see_v whether_o god_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o good_a term_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o he_o do_v indeed_o give_v quietness_n to_o we_o and_o remember_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o nothing_o else_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n it_o be_v when_o he_o give_v quietness_n that_o none_o can_v make_v trouble_n he_o that_o be_v he_o 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at_o peace_n mark_v how_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o and_o the_o one_o as_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n to_o signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o this_o latter_a follow_v from_o the_o former_a if_o any_o one_o will_v have_v peace_n from_o god_n they_o must_v have_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o they_o must_v know_v he_o who_o he_o be_v therefore_o all_o ignorant_a person_n which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n but_o live_v like_o heathen_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a quietness_n or_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o may_v be_v senseless_a and_o stupid_a and_o secure_a and_o un-apprehensive_a of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n which_o they_o be_v in_o but_o for_o true_a peace_n they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v nor_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o partaker_n of_o it_o second_o to_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n we_o must_v likewise_o join_v 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instance_n we_o may_v see_v in_o job_n who_o when_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_n he_o can_v do_v no_o mischief_n against_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v acquit_v he_o and_o set_v he_o free_a have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n etc._n etc._n job_n 1.8_o second_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v nor_o cause_n trouble_v neither_o though_o they_o may_v endeavour_v bereunto_o and_o for_o instance_n here_o job_n friend_n they_o lay_v heavy_a charge_n against_o he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o dissembler_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v not_o quite_o shake_v he_o of_o from_o his_o confidence_n he_o appeal_v to_o god_n in_o these_o their_o censure_n of_o he_o job_n 16.19.20_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o 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as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v a_o clearness_n and_o liveliness_n into_o every_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v dead_a and_o disconsolate_a so_o do_v the_o face_n and_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n which_o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a and_o a_o dark_a condition_n it_o quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o and_o revive_v they_o and_z puts_z life_n into_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v no_o better_a than_o hell_n that_o be_v hell_n where_o god_n withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n that_o be_v heaven_n where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v his_o face_n three_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v more_o profitable_o and_o beneficial_o towards_o other_o the_o more_o that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n favour_n to_o our_o slve_n the_o better_a shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v up_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o with_o 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happiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n our_o usual_a manner_n and_o practice_n be_v to_o pitch_v upon_o some_o particular_a comfort_n which_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n unto_o as_o riches_n or_o health_n or_o peace_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o let_v we_o but_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o the_o bargain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o explication_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n i_o e._n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n four_o and_o last_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o look_v into_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v how_o the_o work_n
to_o it_o how_o can_v they_o expect_v to_o be_v in_o good_a term_n with_o god_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a and_o odious_a as_o nothing_o more_o it_o can_v be_v these_o do_v thwart_a and_o contradict_v one_o another_o as_o we_o have_v it_o most_o clear_o there_o in_o that_o scripture_n psal_n 54.5_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n god_n will_v not_o favour_v those_o that_o favour_n themselves_o in_o any_o evil_a or_o sinful_a course_n second_o we_o must_v also_o walk_v fruitful_o in_o regard_n of_o performance_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o eschew_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v also_o do_v good_a and_o that_o good_a which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v among_o man_n that_o they_o keep_v up_o their_o term_n of_o favour_n and_o respect_n by_o obsequiousness_n to_o one_o another_o and_o so_o we_o likewise_o in_o our_o deal_n with_o god_n as_o we_o will_v preserve_v ourselves_o in_o good_a term_n with_o he_o be_v active_a in_o our_o duty_n but_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n lovingkindness_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n or_o acceptation_n of_o it_o as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v secundum_fw-la affectum_fw-la as_o a_o eminent_a act_n in_o himself_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o affection_n the_o second_o be_v as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v secundum_fw-la affectum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n upon_o we_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o expression_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n that_o be_v how_o excellent_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n in_o thy_o favourable_a manisestation_n of_o thyself_o towards_o thy_o people_n so_o that_o the_o psalmist_n bless_v god_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o his_o activity_n of_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n for_o that_o lovingkindness_n 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righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n christ_n be_v of_o god_n make_v these_o unto_o we_o look_v what_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o there_o be_v answerable_a excellency_n in_o christ_n and_o look_v what_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o there_o be_v answerable_a excellency_n in_o that_o lovingkindness_n which_o have_v bestow_v christ_n upon_o we_o second_o god_n lovingkindness_n be_v excellent_a in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v also_o give_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n goodwill_n and_o lovingkindness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n himself_o but_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o publication_n of_o these_o glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o angel_n to_o 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church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o enemy_n which_o it_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o darkness_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o nor_o be_v able_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o extinguish_v it_o second_o god_n lovingkindness_n to_o his_o church_n be_v excellent_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o enlarge_n and_o diffuse_v itself_o it_o be_v manifold-wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v manifold_a lovingkindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n read_v it_o how_o have_v thou_o multiply_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n it_o be_v multiply_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o illustration_n before_o and_o it_o be_v multiply_v also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n more_o enlarge_v it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o
in_o the_o text._n therefore_o be_v magistrate_n shield_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v institute_v they_o and_o appoint_v they_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o be_v faith_n itself_o a_o shield_n because_o it_o fasten_v likewise_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o sam._n 22.31_o but_o the_o main_a and_o chief_n shield_n of_o all_o be_v god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v here_o express_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o present_a passage_n before_o we_o now_o for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o this_o unto_o we_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o so_o indeed_o under_o a_o threefold_a amplification_n first_o he_o be_v a_o large_a and_o broad_a shield_n which_o be_v able_a full_o to_o cover_v we_o and_o to_o protect_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o safe_a a_o shield_n it_o must_v be_v full_a and_o large_a or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v little_a the_o better_a for_o it_o it_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o some_o blow_n but_o it_o 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not_o a_o buckler_n against_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o which_o he_o do_v not_o ward_n and_o keep_v off_o from_o they_o as_o he_o see_v occasion_n for_o it_o look_v how_o large_a the_o danger_n be_v by_o so_o much_o large_a be_v the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n which_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v he_o be_v a_o shield_n in_o spiritual_a danger_n and_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n also_o in_o temporal_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o both_o that_o they_o do_v not_o light_a and_o fall_v upon_o we_o he_o be_v a_o large_a and_o capacious_a shield_n second_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o impenetreable_a shield_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n that_o can_v be_v pierce_v there_o be_v no_o dart_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v able_a to_o work_v itself_o through_o this_o but_o he_o repel_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o back_o again_o and_o that_o oftentimes_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v the_o shooter_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n jer._n 1.18_o yea_o moreover_o 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help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o he_o be_v not_o far_o off_o when_o trouble_n be_v nigh_o but_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o have_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o shield_n also_o in_o that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n to_o ourselves_o be_v a_o word_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o so_o we_o must_v take_v these_o expression_n here_o in_o the_o text_n namely_o with_o this_o reference_n in_o they_o god_n be_v not_o a_o shield_n at_o large_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o his_o child_n and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o by_o faith_n cleave_v unto_o he_o to_o these_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n indeed_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a peace_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o hazard_n and_o uncertainty_n as_o these_o be_v which_o be_v now_o fall_v upon_o we_o 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according_o further_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o to_o improve_v he_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o shall_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o protection_n who_o have_v express_v himself_o ready_a hereunto_o and_o draw_v out_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v two_o attribute_n in_o god_n especial_o which_o do_v render_v he_o to_o we_o as_o considerable_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o one_o be_v his_o truth_n and_o the_o other_o be_v his_o power_n first_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o psal_n 91.4_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n all_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o people_n they_o be_v so_o many_o shield_n unto_o they_o under_o which_o they_o may_v cover_v themselves_o and_o then_o his_o power_n that_o be_v another_o of_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v useful_a in_o this_o 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time_n past_a or_o do_v give_v for_o the_o time_n present_a but_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o set_v it_o in_o the_o future_a will_v give_v for_o time_n to_o come_v hereby_o to_o signify_v his_o constancy_n and_o unweariedness_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o blessing_n to_o we_o the_o gift_n themselves_o here_o mention_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n grace_n and_o glory_n the_o one_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n present_a the_o other_o to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n here_o and_o he_o will_v give_v glory_n hereafter_o god_n love_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o we_o may_v look_v
averse_a unto_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o insufficiency_n now_o go_v say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v but_o that_o be_v but_o only_o common_a grace_n as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o elocution_n god_n will_v give_v we_o also_o sanctify_v grace_n as_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o also_o in_o any_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o in_o any_o indisposition_n to_o good_a duty_n in_o any_o weakness_n as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o do_v communicate_v to_o his_o servant_n answerable_a hereunto_o and_o so_o for_o all_o relation_n likewise_o whether_o in_o family_n or_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n especial_o as_o i_o say_v before_o where_o he_o have_v give_v it_o already_o in_o the_o principle_n look_v where_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n in_o the_o general_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n there_o he_o will_v likewise_o give_v grace_n in_o the_o particular_a that_o be_v grace_n agreeable_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n which_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n afford_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o do_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o three_o suffer_v grace_n for_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n likewise_o here_o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v sometime_o startle_v the_o best_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o think_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o grapple_v and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o cross_n when_o they_o look_v about_o they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o see_v what_o a_o sea_n of_o evil_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n encompass_v they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o 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increase_n and_o augmentation_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n and_o improvement_n of_o this_o point_n still_o in_o hand_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a qualification_n which_o be_v require_v as_o special_a condition_n in_o those_o person_n who_o god_n will_v bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n upon_o then_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o first_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v humble_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v especial_o point_v out_o to_o we_o as_o requisite_a in_o this_o business_n as_o psal_n 25.9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n so_o jam._n 4.6_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a those_o which_o be_v proud_a and_o conceit_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o perfection_n god_n do_v oftentimes_o suspend_v and_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o give_v they_o up_o for_o a_o while_n at_o least_o to_o the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o satan_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o that_o so_o thereby_o he_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o debase_v they_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o that_o presumption_n and_o security_n in_o which_o they_o be_v but_o for_o those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o weakness_n and_o do_v mourn_v and_o groan_v under_o their_o want_n such_o as_o these_o he_o enlarge_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o therefore_o that_o be_v one_o qualification_n considerable_a as_o to_o the_o improvement_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o viz._n humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n second_o those_o that_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v exercise_v faith_n in_o those_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o this_o purpose_n whatever_o good_a god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o convey_v it_o to_o we_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o do_v with_o this_o here_o of_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v it_o but_o we_o must_v still_o fetch_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o from_o he_o we_o must_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o and_o so_o heb._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n how_o shall_v we_o have_v it_o what_o be_v this_o in_o our_o own_o power_n no_o but_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o and_o beg_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v encourage_v in_o do_v so_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v likely_a so_o well_o to_o speed_v in_o so_o do_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v establish_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o hook_n in_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o itself_o three_o there_o be_v here_o 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ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o part_n that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o part_n that_o die_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o meditation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n and_o performance_n that_o appear_v and_o the_o last_o duty_n that_o remain_v in_o we_o it_o survive_v and_o outlive_v all_o the_o rest_n now_o this_o that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o more_o successful_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o attend_v upon_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v introductive_a and_o preparatory_a hereunto_o such_o as_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n these_o be_v such_o as_o do_v dispose_n to_o meditation_n and_o without_o which_o it_o oftentimes_o prove_v either_o unprofitable_a or_o erroneous_a this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n servant_n still_o observe_v in_o such_o performance_n as_o these_o be_v as_o david_n and_o joshua_n and_o timothy_n such_o as_o these_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o especial_o in_o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 14._o first_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n and_o then_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o this_o word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o text_n as_o it_o denote_v divine_a contemplation_n and_o meditation_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweetness_n first_o in_o this_o the_o second_o be_v as_o it_o denote_v converse_v and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v sometime_o take_v and_o so_o some_o have_v interpret_v it_o gen._n 24.63_o which_o some_o read_v to_o pray_v and_o thus_o here_o my_o converse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v very_o sweet_a namely_o in_o prayer_n and_o my_o address_n to_o he_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o familiar_a colloquy_n
with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o damascene_fw-la the_o ascension_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o now_o this_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n there_o be_v no_o friend_n that_o have_v such_o mutual_a complacency_n and_o contentment_n in_o one_o another_o seciety_n as_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n have_v in_o one_o another_o it_o be_v please_v to_o they_o to_o think_v of_o god_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o they_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o comfortable_a when_o the_o heart_n open_v itself_o at_o any_o time_n to_o god_n and_o he_o again_o return_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v most_o unspeakable_a contentment_n in_o it_o or_o on_o the_o otherside_n the_o denial_n of_o this_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sadness_n and_o bitterness_n with_o it_o therefore_o we_o see_v what_o cause_n still_o we_o have_v to_o accustom_v and_o inure_v ourselves_o hereunto_o all_o that_o may_v be_v acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n job_n 22.21_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o christian_n shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n and_o recourse_n to_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n not_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o also_o a_o maintain_n of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o performance_n the_o three_o and_o last_o notion_n of_o this_o word_n in_o this_o text_n be_v discourse_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o converse_n of_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o my_o conference_n about_o he_o be_v very_o sweet_a christian_n they_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o contentment_n in_o holy_a and_o religious_a communication_n not_o only_a when_o they_o think_v upon_o he_o within_o themselves_o which_o be_v meditation_n not_o only_a when_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v do_v in_o prayer_n but_o also_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o about_o he_o in_o converse_n and_o christian_a discourse_n it_o be_v very_o sweet_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o upon_o any_o occasion_n thus_o psal_n 145.5_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n so_o psal_n 34.1_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o this_o mutual_a conference_n and_o discourse_n about_o god_n it_o do_v afford_v very_o much_o contentment_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o as_o it_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o all_o discharge_v of_o duty_n there_o be_v delight_n because_o the_o conscience_n have_v thereby_o lighten_v itself_o of_o that_o burden_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v please_v to_o have_v pay_v a_o debt_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o do_v very_o much_o owe_v to_o god_n to_o speak_v much_o of_o he_o we_o do_v hereby_o so_o much_o the_o more_o honour_n and_o advance_v he_o as_o it_o become_v we_o to_o do_v second_o as_o it_o do_v good_a to_o other_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasingness_n in_o this_o to_o a_o good_a heart_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v upon_o this_o performance_n as_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n whilst_o she_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o all_o his_o excellency_n she_o hereby_o stir_v up_o their_o desire_n after_o he_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o he_o three_o it_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o settle_v thing_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o enlarge_v our_o affection_n to_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o instance_n we_o now_o mention_v of_o the_o spouse_n while_o she_o speak_v of_o her_o belove_a to_o other_o she_o do_v thereby_o so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v she_o own_o love_n and_o desire_n after_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o respect_n how_o much_o sweetness_n there_o be_v in_o this_o performance_n as_o of_o lover_n to_o speak_v of_o their_o belove_n therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o other_o before_o mention_v which_o have_v a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o conjunction_n of_o one_o with_o another_o meditation_n prepare_v for_o prayer_n and_o both_o together_o prepare_v for_o discourse_n and_o all_o have_v their_o interchangeable_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n with_o he_o what_o a_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o earth_n may_v a_o christian_a live_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n if_o he_o be_v not_o herein_o want_v to_o himself_o we_o need_v to_o go_v no_o far_o than_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o christianity_n whereby_o to_o make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o the_o several_a variety_n of_o it_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a the_o converse_n with_o he_o and_o the_o discourse_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o all_o which_o be_v here_o intend_v in_o the_o text._n and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o emphasis_n of_o this_o passage_n as_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o assertion_n and_o as_o signify_v and_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o second_o be_v as_o it_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o for_o his_o own_o practice_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v comfort_v himself_o in_o such_o parformance_n as_o these_o be_v whilst_o other_o take_v pleasure_n in_o other_o thing_n he_o will_v please_v himself_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v his_o solace_n and_o delight_n upon_o all_o occasion_n david_n promise_v himself_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o contentment_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o divine_a meditation_n which_o he_o undertake_v with_o much_o delight_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v other_o of_o god_n servant_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o disposition_n with_o he_o in_o the_o like_o undertake_n they_o make_v the_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v great_a refreshment_n and_o recreation_n to_o they_o prayer_n and_o conference_n and_o meditation_n and_o such_o as_o these_o they_o do_v not_o only_o simple_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o but_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v the_o very_o rejoice_v of_o their_o soul_n they_o reckon_v upon_o they_o and_o make_v account_n of_o they_o aforehand_o as_o their_o great_a satisfaction_n there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o which_o be_v sweet_a or_o delightful_a but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v find_v out_o in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o divine_a meditation_n which_o have_v a_o variety_n of_o contentment_n in_o it_o first_o of_o company_n in_o solitariness_n solitude_n and_o uncouthness_n be_v very_o burdensome_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o by_o his_o constitution_n be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n and_o desirous_a of_o society_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v supply_v by_o converse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o a_o gracious_a heart_n delight_v in_o as_o a_o companion_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v so_o to_o he_o by_o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o he_o he_o resolve_v when_o he_o be_v alone_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o these_o duty_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v never_o less_o alone_a than_o when_o thus_o employ_v nunquam_fw-la minus_fw-la solus_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la solus_fw-la divine_a soliquye_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o sweet_a society_n second_o of_o counsel_n in_o vncertanties_n thy_o testimony_n say_v david_n they_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n psal_n 119.24_o his_o delight_n and_o his_o counsellor_n that_o be_v his_o delight_n because_o his_o counsellor_n his_o counsellor_n and_o therefore_o his_o delight_n we_o know_v how_o delightful_a it_o be_v to_o any_o to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o good_a counsel_n according_a to_o the_o perplexity_n and_o distraction_n in_o which_o they_o may_v be_v ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n
say_v solomon_n prov._n 27.9_o now_o this_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a communion_n and_o of_o meditation_n on_o god_n and_o his_o word_n it_o employ_v a_o man_n with_o seasonable_a counsel_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a refreshment_n to_o we_o thy_o testimony_n be_v the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n anshe-gnatsathi_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n three_o of_o comfort_n and_o support_v in_o affliction_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v more_o sweet_a to_o the_o afflict_a then_o to_o have_v some_o relief_n afford_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o meditation_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 119.50_o and_o psal_n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o psal_n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n thy_o comfort_n that_o be_v not_o only_o comfort_n from_o thou_o but_o comfort_n in_o thou_o not_o only_o comfort_n from_o thou_o as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o but_o also_o comfort_n in_o thou_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o thing_n itself_o which_o give_v comfort_n to_o i_o and_o delight_n occasional_o from_o it_o now_o therefore_o according_o shall_v we_o from_o hence_o learn_v to_o improve_v the_o ordinance_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v of_o divine_a meditation_n to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v we_o shall_v make_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o our_o refreshment_n as_o we_o read_v in_o plutarah_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o mercury_n that_o while_o they_o be_v eat_v their_o figgs_n they_o cry_v the_o truth_n be_v sweet_a which_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v upon_o from_o that_o employment_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o all_o outward_a and_o carnal_a refreshment_n whatsoever_o wherein_o we_o seem_v to_o find_v and_o relish_v some_o sweetness_n oh_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a meditation_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v think_v how_o sweet_a indeed_o this_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v resolve_v to_o make_v it_o so_o to_o ourselves_o as_o david_n here_o do_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a it_o have_v the_o force_n and_o emphasis_n of_o a_o resolution_n that_o be_v the_o second_o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v of_o a_o prayer_n and_o petition_n it_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v let_v it_o be_v the_o future_a put_v for_o the_o imperative_a as_o it_o frequent_o use_v to_o be_v and_o so_o the_o word_n gnatam_fw-la be_v to_o be_v translate_v not_o of_o god_n but_o to_o god_n let_v my_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n or_o converse_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o placeat_fw-la illi_fw-la meditatio_fw-la mea_fw-la so_o some_o good_a author_n interpret_v it_o the_o english_a translation_n let_v my_o word_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o the_o other_o before_o that_o oh_o that_o my_o word_n may_v please_v he_o which_o come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n all_o take_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o prayer_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v still_o think_v to_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o they_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n acceptance_n of_o the_o performance_n which_o have_v be_v present_v by_o they_o thus_o express_o psal_n 29.14_o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n so._n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o psal_n 119.108_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_a of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n acceptance_n it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o our_o service_n and_o performance_n to_o god_n and_o chief_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v especial_o mind_v it_o and_o take_v care_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o the_o performance_n be_v for_o their_o own_o nature_n though_o never_o so_o good_a nor_o yet_o how_o many_o they_o be_v for_o their_o multitude_n though_o never_o so_o numerous_a but_o how_o far_o forth_o god_n himself_o do_v accept_v of_o they_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o but_o rather_o how_o they_o be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o their_o own_o performance_n and_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v almost_o please_v to_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o be_v be_v so_o with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o i_o say_v pray_v here_o with_o the_o psalmist_n let_v my_o meditation_n be_v sweet_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o we_o and_o so_o second_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o especial_o be_v mindful_a of_o these_o observation_n first_o look_v to_o our_o person_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n which_o must_v be_v sweet_a there_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o that_o from_o a_o acceptable_a person_n every_o thing_n almost_o be_v accept_v and_o from_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o daniel_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n or_o a_o man_n greatly-beloved_n and_o what_o follow_v hereupon_o 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and_o the_o do_v of_o thing_n as_o a_o tush_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o continue_a frame_n of_o piety_n and_o inclination_n towards_o god_n be_v most_o satisfactory_a and_o acceptable_a and_o have_v a_o better_a evidence_n with_o it_o though_o the_o other_o likewise_o in_o its_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v and_o as_o on_o all_o other_o day_n whatsoever_o so_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n more_o especial_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o wake_v with_o god_n then_o we_o shall_v still_o with_o he_o and_o with_o he_o indeed_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o do_v in_o some_o manner_n sanctify_v it_o and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v careful_a especial_o to_o rise_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o meditation_n as_o he_o then_o awake_v from_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o at_o such_o time_n especial_o awake_a both_o from_o sleep_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v 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he_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o we_o we_o can_v miscarry_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n and_o he_o beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n they_o be_v both_o join_v together_o psal_n 149.4_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v seasonable_o demand_v and_o inquire_v into_o by_o we_o how_o far_o forth_o this_o may_v be_v know_v and_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v such_o indeed_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v pleasure_n i_o answer_v brief_o thus_o first_o by_o his_o communion_n with_o we_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o any_o person_n they_o never_o care_v to_o be_v out_o of_o their_o company_n nor_o to_o have_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n they_o love_v to_o be_v continual_o in_o presence_n and_o society_n with_o they_o now_o according_a to_o this_o character_n may_v we_o judge_v of_o god_n delight_n in_o ourselves_o when_o as_o namely_o he_o draw_v near_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o gracious_a motion_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v 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he_o delight_v in_o we_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o away_o thy_o servant_n in_o anger_n they_o both_o go_v together_o psal_n 27.9_o three_o by_o his_o kindness_n to_o we_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o we_o his_o delight_n in_o we_o be_v discover_v by_o that_o especial_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o those_o that_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o inward_a man_n to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n to_o subdue_v their_o corruption_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o temptation_n he_o that_o please_v god_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v in_o such_o snare_n whereas_o other_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o so_o far_o as_o god_n favour_v a_o man_n he_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o from_o a_o allowance_n and_o indulgence_n of_o lesle_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o this_o point_n in_o a_o way_n of_o consolation_n the_o 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in_o the_o improvement_n and_o application_n we_o see_v here_o two_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n the_o one_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o foresight_n he_o fore-sees_a the_o evil._n and_o to_o other_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o endeavour_n he_o hide_v himself_o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o for_o our_o particular_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o put_v those_o both_o into_o practice_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o foresee_a the_o evil_n to_o look_v after_o that_o we_o see_v how_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v count_v a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n in_o man_n and_o that_o which_o they_o endeavour_v after_o in_o matter_n of_o trade_n to_o foresee_v the_o dearness_n of_o the_o market_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n to_o foresee_v the_o device_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o matter_n of_o health_n to_o foresee_v the_o come_n on_o of_o a_o disease_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o in_o providence_n foresee_v also_o the_o 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discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n he_o reprove_v they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v skill_n in_o natural_a prediction_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o skill_n in_o spiritual_a there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o foresight_n sometime_o in_o the_o world_n and_o fore-telling_n of_o evil_n but_o what_o be_v they_o even_o the_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a undertake_n of_o insolent_a person_n your_o astrologer_n and_o stargazer_n and_o the_o like_a who_o god_n suffer_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v a_o people_n that_o love_n to_o be_v deceive_v but_o as_o for_o this_o christian_a foresight_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v thas_o which_o few_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o or_o which_o care_n to_o be_v acquaint_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o regard_v it_o ourselves_o that_o so_o evil_n may_v not_o surprise_v we_o or_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o for_o which_o purpose_n we_o shall_v first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o instruct_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o and_o to_o open_v 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and_o persistence_n and_o abide_n in_o sin_n if_o by_o chance_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o not_o to_o stay_v and_o rest_n in_o it_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o god_n make_v account_n that_o we_o do_v continue_v in_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v heedful_a and_o wary_a of_o and_o more_o especial_o above_o all_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v bad_a enough_o to_o sin_v at_o first_o and_o after_o that_o to_o forbear_v to_o repent_v but_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o repent_v that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o by_o far_a and_o so_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v decline_v by_o we_o and_o so_o near_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v against_o this_o people_n include_v in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o as_o relate_v to_o what_o go_v 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45.7_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o himself_o i_o form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o isa_n 10.5_o 6._o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v of_o punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o this_o hold_v good_a especial_o upon_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o have_v all_o man_n and_o creature_n under_o his_o command_n man_n be_v sometime_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n one_o of_o another_o and_o though_o they_o have_v now_o and_o then_o a_o mind_n to_o punish_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o always_o a_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n but_o as_o for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v able_a and_o powerful_a as_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v where_o he_o will_v deliver_v so_o he_o be_v mighty_a to_o punish_v where_o he_o will_v destroy_v and_o then_o second_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n which_o be_v in_o god_n there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o punish_v other_o as_o those_o who_o be_v innocent_a person_n guilty_a and_o obnoxious_a person_n although_o sometime_o they_o be_v prevail_v to_o punish_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o miscarriage_n and_o although_o
two_o eminent_a division_n and_o rank_n of_o people_n as_o we_o have_v alrerdy_o herd_n that_o be_v high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a great_a and_o small_a magistrate_n and_o people_n nor_o neither_o of_o these_o in_o these_o circumstance_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n those_o which_o be_v great_a and_o high_a their_o eminency_n shall_v not_o secure_v they_o but_o rather_o expose_v they_o and_o those_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a their_o obscurity_n shall_v not_o hide_v they_o but_o also_o unveil_v they_o wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v very_o much_o pervert_v the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o many_o person_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o as_o great_a person_n depend_v upon_o their_o greatness_n as_o think_v that_o that_o will_v shelter_v they_o and_o keep_v off_o danger_n from_o they_o so_o mean_v person_n do_v sometime_o trust_v to_o their_o meanness_n as_o think_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o notice_n take_v of_o they_o the_o rush_n think_v to_o escape_v while_o the_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o yea_o but_o if_o these_o be_v otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v they_o shall_v both_o of_o they_o go_v to_o it_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v poor_a sometime_o there_o be_v great_a wickedness_n among_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a beggar_n which_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o as_o the_o rush_n which_o be_v wicked_a none_o be_v here_o exempt_v and_o so_o for_o person_n in_o place_n and_o government_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o branch_n if_o they_o still_o be_v naught_o and_o wicked_a and_o atheistical_a so_o as_o instead_o of_o punish_v sin_n to_o commit_v it_o instead_o of_o be_v example_n of_o virtue_n to_o be_v pattern_n of_o vice_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a they_o can_v think_v to_o escape_v neither_o in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n general_a judgement_n and_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o be_v 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which_o be_v speedy_a and_o soon_o accomplish_v first_o it_o be_v express_v by_o a_o day_n this_o time_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n final_a and_o destructive_a judgement_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v set_v and_o appoint_v to_o all_o impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n not_o so_o much_o a_o day_n in_o the_o ordinary_a account_n of_o it_o in_o so_o many_o hour_n but_o a_o time_n and_o particular_a season_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a day_n for_o such_o a_o people_n particular_a visitation_n as_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o express_v it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o wicked_a man_n that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n deut._n 33.35_o and_o again_o the_o wicked_a his_o day_n be_v a_o come_n in_o psal_n 37.13_o look_v as_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o respite_n and_o favour_n and_o indulgence_n in_o regard_n of_o mercy_n this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n in_o regard_n of_o judgement_n second_o it_o be_v one_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o suddenness_n and_o quickness_n of_o execution_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n threaten_v to_o wicked_a person_n when_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o warning_n of_o many_o day_n and_o they_o be_v not_o move_v or_o reform_v by_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v very_o speedy_o and_o with_o great_a dispatch_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v very_o long_a and_o tedious_a about_o it_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o and_o psal_n 64.7_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v at_o one_o time_n and_o with_o one_o destruction_n as_o caligula_n wish_v that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n have_v all_o but_o one_o neck_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v they_o off_o at_o once_o so_o do_v god_n threaten_v here_o to_o do_v with_o israel_n as_o provoke_v by_o their_o wickedness_n even_o to_o destroy_v they_o altogether_o and_o in_o one_o moment_n as_o abishai_n say_v to_o david_n of_o saul_n that_o he_o will_v smite_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n at_o once_o and_o will_v not_o smite_v he_o the_o second_o time_n 1_o sam._n 26.8_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v in_o nahum_n 1.9_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o utter_a end_n affliction_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v babylon_n that_o in_o one_o hour_n shall_v her_o judgement_n come_v rev._n 18.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n lay_v together_o come_v to_o this_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o particular_a ourselves_o of_o this_o nation_n in_o general_n and_o ourselves_o in_o this_o city_n in_o special_a to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v god_n by_o our_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n by_o our_o oath_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v and_o indulge_v ourselves_o or_o bear_v ourselves_o up_o upon_o god_n former_a goodness_n to_o we_o and_o patience_n with_o we_o and_o forbearance_n of_o we_o which_o will_v make_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o conclusion_n against_o we_o as_o have_v turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o his_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n which_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o we_o can_v be_v dear_a to_o god_n than_o be_v his_o ancient_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v here_o what_o he_o threaten_v to_o they_o in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o be_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n argue_v to_o the_o roman_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n but_o in_o this_o case_n cut_v off_o they_o neither_o will_v he_o also_o spare_v we_o but_o if_o we_o mend_v not_o and_o reform_v our_o way_n even_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n except_o we_o be_v very_o blind_a and_o stupid_a indeed_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o do_v far_o threaten_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o see_v how_o many_o among_o we_o in_o all_o place_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o those_o rage_a disease_n which_o be_v among_o we_o how_o god_n punish_v we_o in_o our_o bowel_n and_o smite_v we_o in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o take_v away_o divers_a from_o we_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n and_o condition_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_n yea_o and_o smite_v also_o very_o quick_o in_o one_o day_n god_n do_v not_o only_o herein_o deal_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o even_o with_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v snatch_v away_o by_o these_o late_a distemper_n than_o be_v in_o the_o late_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n which_o be_v among_o we_o nor_o he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o age_a and_o ancient_a and_o decripit_fw-la but_o even_o infant_n and_o child_n and_o young_a and_o strong_a man_n as_o if_o he_o do_v indeed_o intend_v a_o general_a and_o universal_a destruction_n of_o we_o sermon_n xxxvi_o esaiah_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a for_o a_o preacher_n and_o a_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n of_o
to_o come_v but_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v also_o to_o be_v scatter_v let_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n namely_o first_o of_o all_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o opinion_n in_o particular_a about_o sin_n about_o grace_n about_o god_n second_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o contemplation_n he_o must_v forsake_v his_o thought_n here_o also_o take_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n and_o where_o be_v all_o his_o thought_n what_o be_v that_o which_o his_o mind_n do_v most_o run_v on_o and_o be_v most_o employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o yea_o even_o then_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v best_o employ_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o such_o time_n as_o these_o why_o sure_o it_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o psal_n 10.4_o seldom_o ever_o think_v of_o religion_n and_o eternity_n and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n do_v possess_v he_o and_o take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o dwell_v with_o he_o now_o such_o as_o these_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v right_a must_v be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v by_o he_o as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v jer._n 4.14_o three_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o contrivance_n and_o design_n he_o must_v forsake_v his_o thought_n here_o also_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o vain_a meditation_n so_o they_o be_v common_o full_a of_o sinful_a device_n and_o they_o be_v still_o lay_v a_o train_n for_o future_a wickedness_n in_o themselves_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o study_v to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n that_o possible_a they_o can_v they_o shut_v their_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n prov._n 16.30_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4.16_o now_o such_o as_o these_o in_o conversion_n be_v 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distinguish_v by_o this_o compellation_n dan._n 8.17_o understand_v o_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o divine_n that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n especial_o namely_o to_o humble_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o many_o divine_a vision_n and_o revelation_n which_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o work_n and_o employment_n he_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o angel_n yet_o for_o his_o condition_n he_o be_v number_v among_o man_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n have_v a_o double_a disparagement_n upon_o he_o which_o serve_v to_o abase_v he_o both_o of_o mortality_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o mortality_n son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v one_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n again_o of_o sinfulness_n son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v 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down_o his_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o his_o law_n in_o verse_n 136._o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n jeremy_n his_o soul_n weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 13.17_o and_o paul_n his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o at_o athens_n when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n to_o be_v whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n act_v 17.16_o thus_o have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v still_o affect_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o place_n and_o people_n who_o they_o have_v live_v withal_o and_o among_o who_o they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n converse_v and_o this_o it_o have_v proceed_v thus_o in_o they_o upon_o divers_a and_o sundry_a consideration_n first_o out_o of_o their_o inward_a hatred_n and_o antipathy_n even_o to_o sin_n itself_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v but_o abhor_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a hereunto_o from_o that_o 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themselves_o they_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n hereunto_o those_o that_o be_v god_n child_n they_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o god_n honour_n as_o any_o other_o child_n beside_o be_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o earthly_a parent_n and_o so_o according_o they_o can_v but_o grieve_v when_o there_o be_v any_o trespass_n at_o any_o time_n upon_o it_o those_o that_o areotherwise_o they_o show_v but_o little_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o three_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o advantage_n the_o more_o sin_n there_o be_v abroad_o the_o more_o be_v all_o man_n concern_v in_o it_o not_o evil_a man_n but_o good_a who_o be_v from_o hence_o in_o so_o much_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o defilement_n and_o of_o punishment_n they_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v pollute_v and_o they_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o this_o make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o it_o first_o in_o order_n to_o defilement_n they_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n from_o hence_o to_o be_v pollute_v great_a and_o reign_a sin_n and_o abomination_n be_v usual_o great_a temptation_n which_o do_v hazard_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o person_n that_o converse_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o what_o be_v it_o that_o which_o make_v man_n now_o so_o trouble_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o spread_a of_o certain_a sickness_n and_o disease_n why_o it_o be_v because_o they_o think_v that_o themselves_o may_v haply_o come_v to_o feel_v they_o and_o to_o be_v infect_v with_o they_o that_o which_o befall_v other_o they_o think_v at_o last_o it_o may_v light_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o with_o gracious_a person_n as_o to_o spiritual_a distemper_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o such_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v therefore_o much_o afflict_v with_o they_o because_o they_o fear_v lest_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n defile_v from_o they_o they_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n in_o case_n of_o the_o prevail_a of_o such_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o and_o under_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o defilement_n as_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v pollute_v second_o in_o order_n also_o to_o punishment_n as_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v afflict_v common_a and_o public_a abomination_n they_o beget_v common_a and_o public_a plague_n and_o judgement_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o this_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a christian_n know_v and_o discern_v well_o enough_o evil_a man_n understand_v not_o judgement_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 28.5_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o be_v common_o harden_v and_o secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v because_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o they_o present_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v at_o all_o yea_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a come_v to_o a_o reckon_n and_o when_o they_o see_v it_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o world_n they_o foresee_v the_o judgement_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o therefore_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o know_v that_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o provoke_v by_o it_o and_o so_o will_v at_o length_n proceed_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spread_a of_o more_o nauseous_a abomination_n which_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v very_o much_o affect_v the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v they_o be_v conscious_a of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v as_o they_o be_v prognostic_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o effect_n first_o i_o say_v as_o they_o be_v consequent_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n for_o so_o they_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v more_o redious_a to_o god_n child_n than_o the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n now_o reign_v abomination_n they_o be_v a_o symptom_n and_o discovery_n of_o that_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v very_o much_o offend_v with_o those_o place_n and_o person_n where_o he_o suffer_v they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o they_o we_o many_o time_n make_v light_a of_o it_o but_o believe_v it_o for_o any_o people_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o more_o notorious_a wickedness_n be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o can_v be_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n a_o special_a ground_n for_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o person_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a and_o strange_a lust_n a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o nation_n when_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o more_o eminent_a sin_n and_o abomination_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o there_o be_v very_o great_a cause_n to_o grieve_v at_o it_o but_o second_o as_o those_o rage_a abomination_n they_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o so_o they_o be_v the_o prognostic_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o effect_n they_o do_v as_o good_a as_o foretell_v some_o judgement_n ere_o long_o to_o be_v bring_v upon_o
the_o nature_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o hate_v more_o sin_n than_o they_o can_v rectify_v they_o can_v wish_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o themselves_o can_v make_v they_o well_o but_o when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o they_o can_v mourn_v and_o bewail_v they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o and_o this_o for_o grief_n which_o be_v inward_o conceive_v in_o such_o case_n and_o be_v represent_v here_o by_o this_o word_n of_o sigh_v the_o second_o be_v which_o be_v outward_o express_v and_o declare_v by_o cry_v and_o there_o be_v use_v also_o sometime_o of_o this_o cry_v abomination_n they_o call_v for_o cry_v disposition_n not_o only_o for_o sigh_v but_o for_o roar_v not_o only_o for_o secret_a weep_n but_o for_o open_a complaint_n man_n be_v sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n call_v to_o testify_v and_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o common_a abomination_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n especial_o which_o they_o may_v be_v in_o and_o the_o place_n 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against_o they_o and_o to_o bewail_v they_o all_o that_o may_v be_v as_o be_v such_o as_o carry_v the_o great_a guilt_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a danger_n with_o they_o the_o scripture_n still_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o abomination_n as_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v lament_v as_o in_o the_o chapter_n precede_v verse_n 17._o have_v thou_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o light_a thing_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judith_n that_o they_o commit_v the_o abomination_n which_o they_o commit_v here_o so_o jer._n 6.15_o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n not_o to_o beashamed_a there_o wherever_o it_o have_v be_v beside_o so_o mic._n 6.10_o be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickeaness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n which_o be_v abominable_a that_o which_o be_v abominable_a it_o shall_v especial_o be_v abominate_v by_o we_o the_o three_o thing_n 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read_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o narration_n of_o this_o success_n as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v observable_a first_o the_o success_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o second_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o success_n the_o success_n of_o it_o that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n many_o believe_v on_o he_o the_o occasion_n in_o these_o as_o he_o speak_v etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o success_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n many_o believe_v on_o he_o wherein_o again_o three_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o success_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v faith_n they_o believe_v second_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v justify_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o three_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v many_o for_o the_o first_o the_o success_n itself_o that_o be_v faith_n they_o 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again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n xx._n joh_n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o of_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n we_o hear_v in_o part_n the_o last_o day_n out_o of_o that_o scripture_n which_o be_v then_o at_o that_o time_n handle_v by_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n we_o have_v our_o saviour_n instruct_v and_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n who_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o he_o the_o better_a be_v he_o accept_v with_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o better_a able_a to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o he_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o own_o ignorance_n and_o incapacity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o offer_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o no_o man_n have_v 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deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v also_o that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o sermon_n xxxv_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o care_n and_o principal_a study_n of_o every_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n and_o these_o two_o in_o a_o mutual_a compliance_n and_o subordination_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o to_o assert_v his_o ministerial_a authority_n as_o not_o to_o prejudice_v his_o people_n comfort_n and_o so_o to_o tender_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n as_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v now_o both_o of_o these_o very_o eminent_o concur_v in_o the_o practice_n 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we_o the_o apostle_n paul_n lay_v down_o unto_o we_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o in_o their_o unprofitableness_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o second_o in_o their_o dishonourableness_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a and_o three_o in_o their_o perniciousness_n for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o man_n common_o must_v look_v after_o their_o profit_n and_o their_o honour_n and_o their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o safety_n now_o sin_v it_o disappoint_v they_o in_o they_o all_o here_o be_v sin_n in_o all_o the_o period_n of_o time_n and_o still_o with_o a_o disadvantage_n upon_o it_o for_o time_n past_a for_o time_n present_a and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o time_n past_a there_o be_v damage_n and_o loss_n no_o fruit_n for_o time_n present_a there_o be_v a_o blot_n and_o disgrace_n now_o ashamed_a and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v there_o be_v 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person_n a_o ishbosheth_n a_o man_n of_o shame_n as_o that_o name_n proper_o siguify_v let_v his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n be_v in_o what_o kind_n soever_o you_o will_v whether_o in_o birth_n and_o parentage_n or_o place_n and_o promotion_n or_o part_n and_o ability_n of_o wit_n if_o a_o man_n once_o prove_v to_o be_v vicious_a his_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o as_o samson_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v cut_v he_o be_v become_v but_o as_o another_o man_n facinus_fw-la quos_fw-la inquinat_fw-la â—quat_fw-la and_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n an_o understand_v not_o he_o be_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o psal_n 49._o ver_fw-la ult_n therefore_o according_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o look_v upon_o sin_n under_o this_o view_n and_o apprehension_n as_o matter_n of_o shame_n indeed_o there_o be_v many_o which_o do_v not_o think_v it_o so_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o shamefulness_n or_o disgracefulness_n in_o it_o nay_o rather_o 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have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v also_o a_o censure_n upon_o the_o state_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o then_o when_o you_o be_v unregenerate_a than_o you_o be_v in_o your_o natural_a condition_n then_o when_o you_o be_v at_o the_o present_a unconvert_v and_o as_o yet_o not_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o whatever_o have_v be_v say_v of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v apply_v in_o this_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n be_v a_o unfruitful_a condition_n a_o shameful_a condition_n a_o dead_a and_o mortal_a condition_n all_o the_o time_n that_o any_o man_n spend_v and_o live_v only_o in_o that_o he_o do_v but_o lose_v his_o time_n and_o run_v further_o upon_o the_o score_n with_o god_n for_o a_o back-reckoning_a hereafter_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o what_o be_v the_o improvement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n and_o observation_n but_o first_o for_o all_o those_o 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as_o the_o former_a nor_o press_v or_o stand_v upon_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o but_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n here_o in_o this_o present_a text_n as_o in_o other_o place_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n there_o be_v but_o one_o additional_a word_n more_o which_o i_o touch_v and_o have_v do_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o text_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n how_o do_v this_o now_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o former_a and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v couch_v in_o it_o first_o we_o have_v here_o a_o general_n direction_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v still_o in_o they_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o flourish_a state_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o 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child_n etc._n etc._n which_o latter_a verse_n especial_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v by_o we_o at_o this_o present_a time_n as_o a_o enlargement_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a which_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o day_n before_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a the_o supposition_n and_o the_o inference_n the_o supposition_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n to_o wit_n security_n in_o these_o word_n when_o they_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n the_o inference_n that_o be_v of_o the_o punishment_n to_o wit_n sudden_a destruction_n in_o these_o word_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o supposition_n as_o point_v out_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v security_n in_o these_o word_n when_o they_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n where_o it_o be_v suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_a ofperson_n in_o the_o world_n 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mental_o they_o say_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n worldly_n man_n they_o do_v very_o much_o conclude_v and_o make_v account_n of_o their_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwelling-place_n to_o all_o generation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 49.11_o and_o again_o psal_n 10.6_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n and_o so_o for_o babylon_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v himself_o thus_o to_o she_o thou_o that_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o resemblance_n which_o we_o have_v before_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n a_o thief_n he_o come_v on_o the_o sudden_a before_o people_n be_v aware_a of_o he_o and_o so_o do_v also_o this_o destruction_n here_o mention_v it_o be_v a_o surprisal_n and_o take_v they_o on_o the_o sudden_a therefore_o it_o be_v again_o also_o very_o fit_o compare_v and_o resemble_v to_o travail_v of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n which_o come_v on_o the_o sudden_a whereby_o the_o party_n herself_o do_v not_o think_v of_o it_o or_o imagine_v it_o will_v come_v while_o she_o be_v mind_v other_o thing_n her_o travail_n surprise_v she_o this_o at_o the_o first_o apprehension_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o otherwise_o for_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o warn_v give_v she_o before_o her_o travail_n 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case_n as_o that_o be_v she_o can_v prevent_v her_o travail_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nor_o she_o can_v put_v away_o her_o travail_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o do_v come_v no_o more_o shall_v wicked_a person_n be_v able_a to_o do_v with_o this_o destruction_n from_o god_n which_o be_v here_o threaten_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o to_o divert_v it_o nor_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o to_o remove_v it_o it_o shall_v come_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o and_o it_o shall_v continue_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o likewise_o first_o i_o say_v it_o shall_v come_v and_o seize_v upon_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o divert_v it_o or_o escape_v it_o so_o
their_o eye_n and_o may_v take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o any_o more_o pain_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n consequent_a to_o christ_n appear_v as_o we_o have_v it_o rev._n 21.4_o alas_o this_o present_a world_n it_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o common_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v the_o great_a share_n and_o part_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v wonder_v that_o they_o shall_v so_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v for_o their_o release_n and_o discharge_v from_o these_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v such_o title_n and_o appellation_n fasten_v upon_o it_o as_o whereby_o it_o be_v express_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v call_v the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n matth._n 19.28_o it_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o refresh_v and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.19_o 21._o it_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o rom._n 8.21_o and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v call_v emphatical_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o ephes_n 4.30_o and_o god_n child_n be_v upon_o that_o account_n call_v upon_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n even_o by_o christ_n himself_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o in_o luk._n 21.28_o can_v we_o wonder_v to_o see_v prisoner_n desirous_a of_o be_v releae_v from_o their_o bond_n or_o captive_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o captivity_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n longing_n for_o their_o come_n which_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o they_o no_o more_o can_v we_o wonder_v to_o see_v christian_n upon_o that_o account_n desirous_a of_o christ_n appearance_n which_o have_v this_o benefit_n ensue_v upon_o it_o 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