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 but_o the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o supplication_n second_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o performance_n that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o pureness_n and_o sincerity_n it_o be_v say_v in_o malachi_n 3_o vers_fw-la 3.4_o concern_v christ_n that_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levy_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n and_o what_o then_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v pure_a they_o shall_v then_o be_v pleasant_a three_o let_v we_o take_v in_o christ_n with_o we_o through_o who_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n we_o must_v present_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n as_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o 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and_o amplifycation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o complacency_n it_o end_v usual_o in_o joy_n as_o the_o consequent_a and_o result_v of_o it_o and_o there_o where_o man_n be_v anything_o please_v they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n glad_a and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o david_n resolve_v to_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o he_o oftentimes_o mention_n and_o press_n both_o upon_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o psalm_n this_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o be_v perform_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o direct_o when_o we_o make_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o do_v indeed_o suck_v and_o draw_v out_o that_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a object_n consider_v
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teach_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o affectionate_o to_o look_v after_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v for_o comfort_n and_o relaxation_n from_o he_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o nor_o yet_o absolute_o expect_v the_o contrary_a as_o be_v more_o than_o christ_n ever_o promise_v or_o engage_v himself_o for_o to_o his_o servant_n he_o never_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v comfortless_a no_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o so_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o that_o be_v for_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o promise_n but_o second_o for_o what_o he_o do_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o this_o again_o it_o do_v denote_v and_o imply_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o that_o he_o will_v not_o continue_v they_o in_o that_o sad_a condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o second_o that_o he_o will_v not_o desert_v they_o or_o disow_v they_o or_o relinquish_v they_o in_o 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sometime_o do_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o no_o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o nor_o never_o will_n we_o shall_v entertain_v good_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o goodwill_n to_o we_o it_o be_v useful_a both_o as_o to_o our_o own_o particular_a case_n as_o also_o to_o the_o common_a case_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o judge_v of_o christ_n not_o always_o by_o his_o present_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o we_o as_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n but_o judge_n of_o he_o by_o his_o nature_n and_o sweet_a disposition_n and_o judge_v of_o he_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o gracious_a intimation_n and_o discovery_n of_o himself_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
with_o thou_o to_o know_v it_o and_o how_o dare_v thou_o then_o to_o deny_v it_o there_o be_v each_o of_o thesein_fw-fr it_n first_o this_o question_n of_o elisha_n it_o be_v a_o expostulation_n with_o he_o as_o to_o his_o fact_n go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o and_o how_o dare_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o whilst_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o i_o myself_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v observe_v of_o thou_o as_o joseph_n sometime_o to_o his_o brethren_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o divine_a gen._n 44.15_o so_o elisha_n here_o to_o his_o servant_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o discern_v that_o i_o can_v understand_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o go_v about_o and_o can_v thou_o then_o think_v to_o lie_v hide_v while_o thou_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o be_v it_o that_o heal_v the_o water_n of_o jericho_n be_v it_o not_o i_o who_o be_v it_o that_o command_v the_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o scoff_a child_n be_v it_o not_o i_o who_o be_v it_o that_o raise_v the_o shunamite_n child_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o with_o i_o then_o and_o can_v i_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o i_o can_v do_v they_o and_o yet_o can_v thou_o think_v or_o imagine_v that_o i_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o wicked_a haunt_v or_o dare_v thou_o venture_v upon_o such_o a_o attempt_n even_o under_o my_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o these_o word_n here_o before_o we_o now_o there_o be_v divers_a point_n which_o be_v here_o observable_a from_o they_o first_o of_o all_o we_o see_v here_o that_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o many_o man_n sin_v and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o evil_a course_n be_v because_o they_o conceit_n they_o lie_v hide_v and_o be_v unknown_a and_o undiscerned_a in_o they_o by_o those_o especial_o who_o have_v the_o government_n of_o they_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o minister_n and_o such_o as_o these_o this_o be_v here_o suppose_a and_o take_v for_o grant_v in_o this_o question_n of_o elisha_n to_o gehazi_n go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o have_v behold_v this_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v thy_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o presumptuous_a attempt_n and_o so_o it_o do_v to_o many_o other_o beside_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n they_o never_o dare_v do_v what_o they_o do_v if_o they_o think_v they_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v it_o they_o dare_v not_o theive_v nor_o cheat_n nor_o whore_n nor_o misspend_v their_o time_n in_o lude_n and_o villainous_a company_n as_o by_o experience_n too_o often_o they_o do_v if_o they_o think_v that_o other_o know_v of_o they_o or_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o be_v their_o governor_n go_v along_o with_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o such_o case_n to_o suppose_v such_o as_o be_v present_a before_o they_o as_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n give_v that_o rule_n whereby_o to_o keep_v man_n in_o order_n by_o consider_v that_o such_o man_n as_o cato_n and_o scipio_n look_v upon_o they_o where_o all_o modesty_n and_o ingenuity_n be_v not_o lose_v there_o be_v a_o great_a restraint_n upon_o some_o man_n way_n from_o such_o and_o such_o person_n behold_v they_o that_o be_v the_o first_o observation_n second_o observe_v also_o this_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n do_v common_o more_o affect_v man_n in_o sin_v than_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n argument_n to_o his_o servant_n gehazi_n where_o he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o he_o do_v not_o god_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o thou_o but_o do_v not_o i_o myself_o see_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o my_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o thou_o not_o but_o that_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v more_o effectual_a consider_v in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o effectual_a with_o this_o person_n elisha_n he_o frame_v himself_o to_o gehazi_n temper_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o that_o he_o know_v that_o gehazi_n if_o he_o can_v but_o hide_v his_o wickedness_n from_o his_o master_n he_o never_o care_v for_o god_n know_v of_o it_o therefore_o he_o show_v he_o how_o he_o be_v discover_v in_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o more_o else_o if_o they_o can_v but_o keep_v their_o evil_a practice_n and_o course_n from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o man_n their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o governor_n and_o those_o who_o they_o depend_v on_o that_o be_v all_o they_o care_v for_o whether_o god_n know_v it_o or_o no._n the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v that_o exceed_a atheism_n and_o infidelity_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o heart_n because_o man_n have_v not_o due_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o think_v mean_o and_o scanty_o of_o he_o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o as_o god_n speak_v there_o to_o that_o atheist_n in_o psalm_n psal_n 50.22_o nay_o they_o think_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o themselves_o may_v be_v in_o this_o particular_a first_o they_o do_v not_o think_v he_o omniscient_a and_o omni-present_a that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o thus_o job_n 22.13_o how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n so_o psal_n 64.7_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o so_o ezek._n 9.9_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n and_o see_v not_o second_o they_o do_v not_o think_v he_o to_o be_v just_o that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o will_v call_v they_o to_o a_o reckon_a and_o account_v of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o man_n they_o be_v sometime_o restrain_v by_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o but_o for_o god_n they_o seem_v to_o deny_v it_o three_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o in_o his_o power_n and_o that_o ability_n which_o he_o have_v in_o he_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o to_o make_v a_o sudden_a end_n of_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v more_o in_o awe_n of_o man_n than_o they_o be_v of_o himself_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n shall_v serve_v to_o humble_a man_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o affect_v they_o with_o grief_n and_o amazement_n what_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a of_o god_n himself_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a that_o thy_o master_n shall_v see_v thou_o or_o thy_o minister_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o miscarriage_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o much_o more_o ashamed_a that_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o thou_o and_o behold_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n what_o a_o madness_n and_o folly_n be_v this_o and_o how_o much_o atheism_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o again_o further_o three_o there_o be_v here_o inclusive_o a_o assistance_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n while_o elisha_n say_v go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o thou_o because_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v in_o the_o open_n and_o explain_v of_o the_o word_n his_o heart_n do_v not_o otherwise_o know_v it_o then_o by_o revelation_n and_o instruction_n from_o god_n so_o that_o do_v not_o my_o heart_n know_v it_o be_v in_o effect_n do_v not_o god_n know_v it_o first_o and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o that_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o confound_v man_n in_o all_o their_o secret_a and_o hide_a abomination_n that_o their_o practice_n and_o contrivance_n be_v discern_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o they_o and_o that_o he_o see_v they_o and_o observe_v they_o in_o all_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v say_v david_n psal_n 16.8_o thus_o shall_v we_o do_v likewise_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o make_v he_o present_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o fear_n who_o be_v always_o present_a in_o his_o own_o infinite_a nature_n and_o regardful_a of_o what_o we_o do_v last_o there_o be_v this_o also_o in_o it_o that_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a as_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n the_o more_o impudent_a this_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n where_o the_o prophet_n will_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o gehazi_n sin_n that_o he_o shall_v sin_v in_o such_o circumstance_n when_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o his_o master_n understand_v what_o he_o do_v and_o be_v all_o this_o while_n acquaint_v with_o it_o go_v not_o my_o heart_n with_o
lie_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o reach_v of_o every_o particular_a person_n among_o we_o every_o christian_a may_v thus_o far_o be_v a_o statesman_n and_o it_o become_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o every_o private_a person_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n much_o dispose_v of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o to_o that_o peace_n which_o we_o be_v to_o procure_v to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v bring_v about_o in_o a_o likely_a way_n by_o these_o mean_n and_o way_n viz._n first_o by_o every_o one_o lament_v and_o bewail_v of_o his_o own_o private_a sin_n and_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o he_o live_v every_o sin_n unrepented_a off_o be_v a_o quarrel_n which_o god_n have_v against_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o which_o he_o threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o reconcilement_n be_v mourn_v and_o humiliation_n for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o 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be_v require_v amendment_n and_o reformation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v humiliation_n without_o reformation_n be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n or_o avayl_v at_o all_o as_o be_v indeed_o but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n and_o such_o as_o consequent_o be_v unaccept_v of_o god_n the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v give_v we_o a_o item_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o esay_n 32.17.81_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n see_v here_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n so_o 2_o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o be_v merciful_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v their_o land_n mark_n turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n three_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n we_o shall_v all_o here_o improve_v that_o interest_n which_o we_o have_v in_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o own_o person_n in_o particular_a but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a land_n in_o general_n whereunto_o we_o belong_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o do_v and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o heaven_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o may_v have_v no_o controversy_n against_o it_o you_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o we_o certain_o this_o be_v such_o a_o business_n as_o may_v well_o deserve_v our_o great_a importunity_n and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n that_o may_v be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o use_n of_o this_o point_n see_v when_o he_o give_v quietness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o land_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v three_o this_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o the_o present_a evil_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v among_o we_o from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v namely_o from_o hence_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o fasten_v our_o eye_n only_o upon_o second_o and_o external_n cause_n to_o say_v it_o be_v this_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v that_o thing_n and_o to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n rather_o then_o of_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o sensible_a off_o but_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o at_o difference_n with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v express_v concern_v israel_n in_o deut._n 32.30_o how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n except_o their_o rock_n have_v sell_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v they_o up_o and_o so_o esay_n 42.24.25_o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n therefore_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n and_o it_o have_v set_v he_o on_o fire_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o here_o be_v advise_v of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o trouble_n among_o we_o a_o disease_n when_o it_o be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v half_o cure_v and_o so_o here_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v we_o look_v after_o god_n and_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o former_a duty_n which_o i_o urge_v of_o seek_v peace_n with_o he_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o his_o difference_n with_o we_o as_o indeed_o it_o do_v it_o be_v true_a he_o make_v use_v of_o instrument_n but_o these_o instrument_n they_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o he_o have_v the_o order_n and_o regulate_v of_o they_o it_o be_v because_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o that_o he_o suffer_v so_o many_o division_n among_o we_o and_o that_o he_o permit_v we_o to_o sheathe_v our_o sword_n in_o the_o bowel_n one_o of_o another_o as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o this_o land_n and_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o still_o carry_v it_o as_o high_a as_o this_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o original_a of_o all_o four_o it_o carry_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o be_v dispose_v off_o by_o a_o high_a hand_n than_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o continue_v they_o to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n daily_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n by_o those_o which_o be_v ill-wisher_n to_o zion_n for_o the_o continue_v and_o advance_v those_o broil_n and_o difference_n which_o be_v among_o we_o and_o for_o the_o hinder_v of_o all_o mean_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o peace_n and_o accommodation_n of_o thing_n to_o we_o but_o here_o be_v now_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n but_o be_v overrule_v by_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n if_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o will_v but_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o people_n all_o counsel_n and_o desire_v to_o the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o nought_o you_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n sail_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o his_o disciple_n when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v in_o the_o sea_n insomuch_o that_o the_o ship_n which_o they_o be_v in_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o be_v sink_v and_o cast_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o once_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a matth._n 8.26_o mark_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o still_v of_o the_o tempest_n that_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o wave_n be_v not_o so_o violent_a and_o boisterous_a as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o on_o the_o otherside_n there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a a_o quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n thus_o do_v christ_n in_o those_o tempest_n of_o water_n and_o how_o
a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n servant_n that_o their_o affliction_n be_v not_o mere_o casual_a and_o contingent_a and_o accidental_a but_o dispose_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v god_n judgement_n in_o the_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n of_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n the_o second_o be_v the_o execution_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v still_o add_v for_o further_a terror_n and_o amazement_n for_o hitherto_o all_o have_v be_v well_o and_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o matter_n in_o it_o to_o affright_v a_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o full_a of_o mixture_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o no_o body_n the_o worse_a for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o at_o least_o as_o careless_a and_o atheistical_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v it_o yea_o but_o now_o when_o this_o cup_n be_v pour_v forth_o this_o make_v it_o a_o little_a more_o awful_a which_o we_o be_v therefore_o here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o here_o be_v judgement_n not_o only_o in_o the_o preparation_n or_o threaten_n of_o it_o but_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o execution_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o observe_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v always_o in_o the_o forewarning_n of_o judgement_n he_o will_v be_v at_o last_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v always_o temper_v it_o he_o will_v be_v at_o last_o pour_v out_o of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v to_o we_o out_o of_o these_o word_n where_o for_o the_o better_a open_n and_o illustrate_v of_o it_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v three_o particular_n which_o be_v here_o considerable_a of_o we_o 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this_o mercy_n and_o that_o we_o be_v enable_v so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o can_v do_v even_o there_o where_o there_o be_v mercy_n fit_v and_o prepare_v and_o provide_v for_o he_o go_v praise_n god_n for_o that_o three_o that_o god_n accept_v of_o this_o hope_n from_o we_o and_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o it_o in_o we_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_v he_o likewise_o for_o this_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v as_o who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n so_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o neglect_v the_o great_a thin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n despise_v they_o that_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v oftentimes_o break_v while_o they_o that_o stumble_v be_v gird_v with_o strength_n as_o hannah_n in_o her_o song_n express_v it_o 1_o samuel_n 2.4_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o these_o word_n as_o in_o their_o absolute_a consideration_n so_o in_o 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will_v rain_v bread_n from_o heaven_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o law_n or_o not_o exod._n 20.20_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o deut._n 8.2_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 13.24_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n prove_v you_o etc._n etc._n this_o although_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n trying_n and_o man_n for_o man_n when_o they_o try_v they_o use_v some_o mean_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o to_o they_o which_o they_o know_v not_o before_o and_o for_o the_o know_v of_o that_o more_o full_o perfect_o which_o they_o know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o can_v in_o 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27.22_o in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n and_o so_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v all_o one_o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n in_o psal_n 132.15_o 16._o as_o for_o israel_n which_o his_o here_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n that_o particular_a people_n and_o nation_n the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o overflowing_n of_o god_n kindness_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n this_o be_v a_o point_n so_o far_o to_o be_v emprove_v as_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o due_a 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serve_v to_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o unfruitfulness_n oftentimes_o of_o god_n people_n notwithstanding_o his_o manifold_a watering_n and_o irrigation_n of_o they_o and_o expectation_n from_o they_o as_o not_o make_v answerable_a return_n to_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n often_o complain_v of_o as_o we_o shall_v â—ind_v if_o we_o look_v into_o scripture_n thus_o in_o ver_fw-la 21_o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n i_o have_v plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n how_o be_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n unto_o i_o and_o so_o isa_n 5.4_o wherefore_o when_o i_o look_v that_o my_o vineyard_n shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n bring_v it_o forth_o wild_a grape_n i_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n this_o be_v that_o which_o oftentimes_o fall_v out_o thus_o to_o be_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n people_n be_v still_o behindhand_o in_o their_o observance_n of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o they_o but_o they_o rather_o to_o he_o it_o be_v be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v chargeable_a with_o unfruitfulness_n or_o unprofitableness_n but_o rather_o they_o therefore_o let_v they_o according_o reflect_v and_o enter_v into_o themselves_o and_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o to_o they_o that_o so_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o affect_v they_o and_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o uneven_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o that_o while_o he_o load_v they_o with_o mercy_n they_o load_v he_o with_o provocation_n make_v he_o to_o serve_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 43.24_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n especial_o which_o do_v much_o aggravate_v the_o unfruitfulness_n of_o god_n people_n first_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v second_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o partake_v of_o three_o the_o expectation_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o even_o from_o god_n himself_o first_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v very_o much_o stand_v upon_o and_o frequent_o urge_v all-along_a in_o scripture_n that_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v make_v no_o more_o answerable_a return_n unto_o he_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a evil_n and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v for_o if_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n will_v not_o work_v upon_o we_o what_o will_v despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.4_o second_o the_o mean_n they_o partake_v of_o there_o be_v very_o much_o also_o in_o that_o see_v god_n have_v not_o be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o certain_o be_v so_o to_o he_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o afford_v they_o mean_n of_o better_a improvement_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o improve_v under_o those_o mean_n we_o know_v what_o be_v say_v of_o capernaum_n and_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n that_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o they_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n and_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o before_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o those_o place_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o city_n matth._n 11.22_o three_o the_o expectation_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o even_o from_o god_n himself_o this_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n after_o a_o humane_a manner_n express_v himself_o to_o they_o not_o that_o god_n can_v proper_o be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o expectation_n or_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o think_v it_o will_v do_v â—ut_fw-la the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v occasion_n give_v to_o he_o to_o expect_v it_o from_o the_o connexion_n of_o thing_n one_o with_o another_o and_o their_o subordination_n one_o to_o another_o and_o their_o contrary_a carriage_n be_v therefore_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n all_o this_o lay_v together_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o be_v under_o the_o upbraid_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o which_o he_o may_v just_o charge_v they_o with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o unworthy_a carriage_n or_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o as_o have_v not_o only_a reproach_n but_o danger_n in_o it_o they_o may_v charge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n to_o they_o and_o wrong_v he_o in_o so_o do_v by_o do_v it_o unjust_o and_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o wherever_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o do_v in_o the_o text_n after_o a_o tacit_n and_o implicit_a manner_n there_o be_v some_o cause_n and_o ground_n for_o it_o and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v there_o inexcusable_a and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o three_o emphasis_n of_o this_o expression_n as_o it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o revelation_n or_o secret_a exprobration_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n as_o my_o people_n have_v indeed_o be_v to_o i_o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v as_o it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o appeal_n and_o provocation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v i_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v israel_n
through_o their_o miscarriage_n it_o will_v likewise_o grieve_v they_o again_o by_o his_o own_o desertion_n which_o make_v david_n so_o much_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o we_o find_v he_o to_o do_v there_o in_o the_o psalm_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal_n 51.11_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v still_o make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wary_a and_o shy_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o involve_v and_o contract_v a_o double_a guilt_n with_o it_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v consequent_a and_o attendant_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n as_o we_o must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o we_o must_v also_o do_v good_a so_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a for_o these_o two_o they_o go_v together_o sin_n of_o commission_n have_v sin_n of_o omission_n in_o they_o that_o be_v a_o second_o observation_n three_o observe_v also_o further_o this_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o good_a till_o his_o nature_n be_v first_o change_v and_o alter_v in_o he_o there_o must_v be_v a_o rectitude_n of_o principle_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o rectitude_n of_o action_n we_o must_v be_v first_o of_o all_o good_a ourselves_o before_o good_a can_v come_v from_o we_o this_o be_v also_o plain_o in_o the_o text_n for_o mark_v how_o the_o prophet_n here_o set_v it_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n then_o may_v you_o also_o which_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o who_o shall_v say_v when_o those_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a be_v once_o change_v and_o renew_v in_o their_o nature_n then_o good_a may_v be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o because_o that_o be_v so_o difficult_a therefore_o this_o so_o contrary_a be_v impossible_a accustom_a and_o habituate_v sinner_n they_o can_v do_v good_a why_o because_o they_o abide_v still_o the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v before_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o change_n or_o alteration_n at_o all_o which_o be_v wrougth_n in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o common_a rule_n and_o observation_n orta_fw-la attestantur_fw-la principiis_fw-la &_o effectus_fw-la non_fw-la excedit_fw-la virtutem_fw-la suae_fw-la causae_fw-la no_o man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n james_n or_o if_o you_o will_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a savious_n a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n whether_o you_o take_v it_o for_o a_o evil_a man_n or_o a_o evil_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v teach_v to_o do_v evil_a from_o their_o principle_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o they_o look_v as_o create_v nature_n teach_v the_o creature_n such_o action_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o particular_a kind_n so_o corrupt_a nature_n teach_v wicked_a man_n such_o action_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o wicked_a condition_n we_o will_v wonder_v to_o see_v such_o wickedness_n as_o there_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o world_n and_o may_v ask_v who_o teach_v it_o but_o that_o herein_o we_o have_v answer_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o this_o suggest_v such_o lewdness_n to_o they_o while_o they_o sin_v against_o nature_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o they_o sin_n from_o nature_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o second_o by_o doctrine_n corrupt_a opinion_n cherish_v corrupt_a principle_n and_o improve_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n the_o work_n whereof_o do_v imply_v a_o change_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v still_o look_v to_o this_o in_o all_o we_o do_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a in_o it_o and_o that_o whatever_o come_v from_o we_o flow_v from_o a_o spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n in_o we_o which_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a stamp_n and_o character_n indeed_o and_o also_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n who_o will_v still_o own_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o performance_n and_o the_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n but_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v that_o our_o own_o conscience_n may_v be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o may_v do_v it_o in_o god_n strength_n and_o likewise_o to_o his_o glory_n otherwise_o they_o will_v find_v no_o acceptance_n or_o approbation_n with_o god_n at_o all_o but_o he_o will_v reject_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o from_o he_o as_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v abhor_v thus_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o do_v there_o in_o isa_n 1.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o probable_o also_o here_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v likely_a these_o people_n in_o the_o text_n that_o they_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n here_o of_o they_o how_o can_v you_o do_v any_o good_a these_o and_o the_o like_a observation_n may_v we_o gather_v from_o these_o word_n in_o general_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o themselves_o now_o further_o we_o may_v likewise_o if_o we_o please_v look_v upon_o they_o reflexive_o and_o as_o come_v from_o the_o prophet_n himself_o and_o here_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o first_o the_o prophet_n confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v deliver_v he_o speak_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o boldness_n and_o freedom_n and_o certainty_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o thraldom_n and_o captivity_n of_o accustom_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o challenge_v and_o triumphant_a expression_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n &_o c_o do_v you_o think_v that_o to_o be_v possible_a do_v you_o ever_o see_v that_o in_o all_o your_o life_n can_v that_o enter_v into_o you_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o force_n and_o emphasis_n of_o these_o expression_n whereby_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o his_o hearer_n and_o surprise_v they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o these_o rhetorical_a interrogation_n than_o there_o be_v in_o bare_a and_o positive_a assertion_n to_o make_v the_o thing_n itself_o more_o effectual_a second_o here_o be_v the_o prophet_n faithfulness_n in_o that_o he_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o their_o own_o particular_n and_o express_v it_o as_o concern_v themselves_o in_o the_o second_o person_n it_o be_v not_o how_o can_v they_o which_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o how_o can_v you_o he_o lay_v it_o at_o their_o own_o door_n and_o desire_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o it_o which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o pollute_v with_o it_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v ground_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o that_o so_o his_o doctrine_n and_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n may_v have_v the_o more_o power_n and_o efficacy_n with_o it_o thus_o do_v jeremy_n here_o in_o this_o place_n three_o here_o be_v the_o prophet_n courage_n and_o undauntedness_n and_o impartiality_n that_o he_o speak_v here_o absolute_o and_o indefinite_o to_o all_o which_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a without_o exception_n as_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n before_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n humble_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o here_o you_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a he_o spare_v not_o any_o whether_o great_a or_o small_a as_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n come_v on_o god_n errand_n in_o verse_n 15._o hear_v you_o and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o now_o also_o have_v you_o the_o observation_n collateral_o and_o reflexive_o arise_v from_o this_o text_n which_o we_o have_v here_o undertake_v and_o so_o likewise_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n xlviii_o ezek_n 21.2_o 3._o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o prophecy_n against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o
begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o person_n mention_v those_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v thus_o much_o that_o such_o person_n there_o be_v that_o do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v even_o to_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o abomination_n all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n we_o read_v of_o divers_a in_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v note_v for_o this_o disposition_n in_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o just_a lot_n that_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o that_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o see_v and_o hear_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o david_n he_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.158_o and_o river_n of_o water_n run_v 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 new_a nature_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o look_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n wicked_a man_n they_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o slourish_a of_o religion_n where_o they_o see_v any_o to_o improve_v in_o goodness_n and_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o forward_o in_o piety_n their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n rise_v as_o it_o be_v against_o they_o and_o boil_v in_o they_o from_o the_o devilish_a disposition_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o hatred_n even_o of_o goodness_n itself_o so_o here_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v as_o much_o trouble_v at_o the_o improvement_n of_o sin_n from_o that_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n second_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o tenderness_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n where_o abomination_n be_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v there_o god_n be_v exceed_o dishonour_v his_o law_n be_v slight_v his_o attribute_n be_v question_v his_o name_n be_v blaspheme_v now_o those_o that_o be_v good_a 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
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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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man_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v they_o namely_o such_o as_o mourn_v and_o take_v on_o for_o the_o common_a abomination_n such_o as_o these_o god_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o in_o such_o case_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o a_o notable_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 54.27_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o god_n preserve_v he_o because_o he_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o those_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n indulgence_n to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v thus_o affect_v be_v especial_o upon_o this_o account_n first_o because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v more_o especial_o honour_n 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