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shall_v be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o look_v to_o thrive_v by_o unthriftinesse_n as_o to_o increase_v their_o stock_n by_o deceit_n or_o profit_v themselves_o by_o rapine_n and_o wrong_v do_v object_n but_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o success_n be_v correspondent_a to_o their_o expectation_n the_o event_n prove_v that_o they_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n testify_v that_o as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o their_o house_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n and_o thereby_o they_o be_v 27._o jerem._n 5._o 27._o become_v great_a and_o waxen_a rich_a answer_v they_o may_v get_v thing_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o yet_o be_v prevent_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o they_o may_v have_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o lose_v they_o at_o the_o last_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n also_o teach_v as_o the_o partridge_n gather_v or_o lay_v egg_n and_o hatch_v 11._o jer._n 17._o 11._o not_o so_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_n shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o in_o the_o end_n die_v like_o a_o fool_n they_o have_v not_o a_o brood_n of_o comfort_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o sit_v upon_o their_o nest_n of_o riches_n they_o may_v be_v tread_v upon_o or_o addle_n or_o eat_v up_o evil_a may_v befall_v they_o before_o they_o can_v do_v they_o any_o good_a or_o if_o their_o good_n remain_v themselves_o may_v soon_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o good_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v the_o cross_n of_o god_n on_o soul_n &_o body_n which_o be_v much_o more_o grievous_a then_o to_o be_v smite_v in_o outward_a estate_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a etc._n etc._n they_o great_o help_v their_o doct._n 2_o own_o estate_n that_o be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o vocation_n estate_n a_o man_n faithful_a in_o his_o call_n better_v his_o estate_n among_o many_o testimony_n whereby_o this_o point_n be_v confirm_v that_o be_v to_o be_v note_v which_o be_v in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v have_v plenty_n or_o be_v make_v fat_a as_o the_o 4._o proverb_n 13._o 4._o word_n signify_v where_o though_o by_o soul_n he_o understand_v the_o whole_a man_n yet_o that_o part_n be_v not_o name_v in_o vain_a their_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o enough_o and_o much_o refresh_v by_o it_o first_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n not_o only_o reason_n 1_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o travel_v and_o labour_n but_o also_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n thereby_o and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n gen._n 3._o 19_o psal_n 128._o 2._o second_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n be_v a_o service_n to_o god_n and_o they_o that_o here_o have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o be_v such_o as_o perform_v their_o work_n in_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n &_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v assure_v of_o allowance_n to_o maintain_v they_o as_o for_o such_o as_o work_v for_o the_o world_n sake_n in_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n or_o upon_o coaction_n and_o necessity_n or_o for_o any_o other_o sinister_a respect_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a doer_n that_o meddle_v in_o much_o deal_n but_o nothing_o diligent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o all_o their_o toil_n and_o travel_n do_v seldom_o take_v any_o good_a effect_n three_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a they_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o mankind_n for_o they_o that_o spin_v the_o spider_n web_n and_o be_v more_o busy_a than_o well_o occupy_v be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o themselves_o four_o faithful_a employment_n and_o pain_n take_v be_v a_o medicine_n against_o pride_n and_o help_v to_o work_v humility_n and_o 13._o eccles_n 1._o 13._o therefore_o make_v ready_a the_o way_n for_o all_o good_a prosperity_n five_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v keep_v from_o vicious_a companion_n and_o sinful_a exercise_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o such_o unthriftie_a course_n as_o whereby_o the_o state_n of_o many_o man_n come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o overthrow_n instruction_n to_o all_o degree_n from_o the_o high_a that_o sit_v on_o use_n the_o throne_n unto_o the_o low_a that_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n or_o grind_v at_o the_o mill_n that_o every_o one_o attend_v with_o heedefulnesse_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n without_o remissness_n or_o negligence_n be_v thou_o great_a and_o substantial_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v take_v this_o way_n to_o increase_v thy_o greatness_n and_o enlarge_v thy_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o multitude_n of_o riches_n and_o title_n do_v not_o diminish_v thy_o like_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o so_o let_v it_o not_o abate_v thy_o industry_n and_o diligence_n in_o any_o seemly_a service_n and_o thou_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o inferior_a place_n let_v it_o not_o repent_v thou_o to_o travail_v in_o work_v that_o other_o peradventure_o will_v disdain_v to_o exercise_v but_o proceed_v in_o hope_n and_o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n chap._n 14._o 23._o and_o albeit_o now_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o other_o and_o according_a to_o their_o will_n be_v whole_o use_v in_o their_o work_n yet_o remember_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n chap._n 12._o 14._o from_o a_o servant_n thou_o may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o master_n from_o a_o labourer_n or_o hireling_n thou_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o have_v other_o at_o thy_o commandment_n but_o whatsoever_o thy_o state_n prove_v to_o be_v among_o man_n assure_v thyself_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n from_o god_n for_o thou_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3._o 24._o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o son_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 5_o and_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n of_o confusion_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o season_n compare_v opportunity_n to_o summer_n or_o harvest_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v gather_v and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o husbandman_n that_o have_v commodity_n grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v he_o prudent_a which_o so_o stir_v himself_o and_o hasten_v his_o people_n to_o cut_v down_o his_o corn_n and_o to_o inn_n it_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o the_o weather_n be_v seasonable_a so_o god_n here_o call_v he_o a_o son_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n which_o take_v time_n while_o time_n serve_v for_o any_o good_a purpose_n and_o occasion_n and_o as_o the_o world_n cry_v fie_o on_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n that_o be_v do_v no_o more_o labour_n or_o look_v to_o his_o affair_n then_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o so_o sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o crop_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o overthrow_v the_o state_n of_o all_o his_o family_n so_o the_o lord_n term_v he_o a_o son_n of_o confusion_n or_o which_o bring_v confusion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v misery_n and_o shame_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n which_o strive_v not_o to_o take_v his_o part_n of_o god_n blessing_n in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o make_v our_o use_n of_o a_o good_a doct._n opportunity_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ant_n be_v to_o that_o omit_v opportunity_n not_o to_o be_v omit_v end_n propose_v chap._n 30._o 25._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o those_o which_o be_v also_o of_o no_o account_n and_o reckon_n they_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o sense_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v reason_n that_o may_v persuade_v to_o it_o they_o have_v none_o to_o give_v they_o admonition_n or_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o we_o have_v guide_v to_o direct_v we_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n serious_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v there_o commend_v in_o they_o which_o incomparable_o will_v be_v more_o effectual_a in_o christian_n namely_o that_o wisdom_n suppli_v the_o defect_n of_o strength_n and_o providence_n effect_v that_o which_o other_o thing_n can_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o power_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o joseph_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a plenty_n provide_v against_o the_o year_n of_o scarcity_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o antiochia_n who_o
in_o our_o action_n and_o behaviour_n and_o peace_n will_v have_v force_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n consolation_n to_o all_o true_a heart_a christian_n that_o have_v this_o bless_a gift_n of_o god_n blessing_n he_o that_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o possess_v the_o blessing_n can_v possible_o say_v how_o much_o he_o do_v possess_v the_o variety_n of_o his_o treasure_n be_v unspeakable_a his_o substance_n exceed_v all_o estimation_n his_o inheritance_n be_v endless_a and_o without_o all_o bound_n and_o limit_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o molest_v with_o malicious_a man_n as_o david_n and_o paul_n be_v and_o as_o much_o assault_v by_o satan_n and_o try_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n with_o loss_n or_o bodily_a infirmity_n as_o job_n be_v yet_o if_o we_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v what_o cause_n can_v there_o be_v of_o fear_n or_o grief_n or_o discontentment_n the_o blessing_n bring_v strength_n for_o supportance_n in_o they_o the_o blessing_n bring_v issue_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o the_o blessing_n work_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o the_o blessing_n yield_v a_o plentiful_a reward_n of_o comfort_n and_o good_a prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o wicked_a man_n he_o doct._n 2_o will_v cause_v the_o plague_n so_o to_o manifest_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v shame_n wicked_a man_n sin_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o shame_n not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v they_o though_o hypocrite_n can_v make_v the_o great_a show_n and_o usual_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o yet_o when_o god_n find_v out_o the_o dissembler_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o intrude_a himself_o to_o his_o feast_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n he_o be_v strike_v dumb_a 12._o mat._n 22._o 12._o and_o speechless_a he_o can_v plead_v nothing_o for_o himself_o haman_n stand_v only_o before_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n have_v be_v before_o that_o time_n his_o great_a friend_n yet_o when_o hester_n accuse_v 6._o hest_n 7._o 6._o he_o of_o his_o false_a and_o cruel_a practice_n he_o stand_v mute_a and_o can_v not_o reply_v he_o that_o attempt_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o mordocai_n have_v his_o own_o mouth_n stop_v with_o his_o violence_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n himself_o come_v to_o indite_v man_n and_o to_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o all_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v 21._o psal_n 50._o 21._o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v culpable_a before_o he_o no_o sinful_a 19_o rom._n 3._o 19_o and_o unregenerate_a person_n which_o have_v no_o right_a to_o plead_v christ_n merit_n can_v possible_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o justify_v himself_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v his_o word_n verfy_v to_o be_v all_o reason_n 1_o true_a and_o righteous_a &_o his_o deal_n also_o just_a and_o holy_a psal_n 51._o 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n howsoever_o sinful_a man_n have_v their_o mouth_n shut_v up_o at_o his_o judgement_n that_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o themselves_o yet_o he_o do_v sometime_o open_a their_o mouth_n to_o draw_v out_o a_o confession_n against_o themselves_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o adonibezek_n mat._n 27._o 4._o exod._n 9_o 27._o judge_n 1._o 7._o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o elect_a sinner_n that_o see_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n mix_v together_o and_o themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o one_o and_o worthy_a of_o the_o other_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o drive_v to_o repentance_n so_o be_v joseph_n brethren_n fright_v and_o bring_v to_o make_v this_o confession_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v and_o how_o shall_v we_o justify_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 44._o 16._o three_o it_o make_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o reprobate_a to_o be_v exceed_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a four_o it_o be_v for_o admonition_n to_o other_o to_o take_v heed_n by_o their_o example_n this_o have_v zachary_n chap._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o like_o your_o father_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o former_a prophet_n where_o be_v your_o father_n do_v not_o my_o word_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o they_o return_v and_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o own_o way_n and_o work_n so_o have_v he_o do_v five_o for_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n see_v the_o lord_n undertake_v their_o cause_n and_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o their_o enemy_n admonition_n not_o to_o adventure_v to_o commit_v such_o sin_n as_o use_v 1_o we_o can_v cloak_n and_o colour_n by_o denial_n defence_n excuse_n or_o extenuation_n or_o if_o we_o have_v that_o way_n fault_v already_o let_v we_o speed_v our_o confession_n lest_o the_o lord_n hasten_v his_o plague_n to_o compel_v we_o unto_o it_o or_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o ourselves_o the_o judgement_n and_o curse_n which_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o shall_v open_o publish_v and_o declare_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n for_o a_o free_a confession_n and_o to_o shut_v they_o from_o lessen_v of_o our_o offence_n so_o do_v job._n chap._n 39_o 37._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v answer_v no_o more_o yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o and_o that_o grace_n do_v god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o 63._o ezechi_n 16._o 62._o 63._o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n verse_n 7_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v this_o be_v one_o particular_a of_o the_o blessing_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o a_o man_n as_o his_o mane_n shall_v be_v in_o estimation_n and_o good_a account_n the_o remembrance_n and_o mention_n of_o he_o be_v absent_a alive_a and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a shall_v be_v acceptable_a and_o with_o his_o praise_n and_o commendation_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v curse_v and_o therefore_o have_v in_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n even_o as_o much_o loathe_a as_o the_o stink_n of_o his_o carcase_n that_o lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o good_a man_n will_v grow_v to_o be_v better_o doct._n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o shame_n 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and_o good_a use_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v precious_a riches_n chap._n 12._o 27._o and_o so_o they_o have_v neither_o need_n nor_o disposition_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o deceitful_a shift_n as_o sluggard_n a_o deceitful_a hand_n etc._n etc._n false_a deal_n be_v no_o profitable_a trade_n doct._n 1_o to_o gain_n by_o it_o rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v they_o that_o use_v it_o gain_n guile_n bring_v no_o gain_n tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v many_o parable_n in_o this_o book_n as_o chap._n 13._o 11._o the_o riches_n of_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v they_o may_v be_v get_v but_o not_o long_o keep_v and_o though_o they_o perish_v not_o nor_o be_v take_v away_o all_o at_o once_o yet_o they_o will_v consume_v and_o be_v waste_v by_o degree_n and_o as_o this_o event_n be_v here_o declare_v to_o come_v upon_o evil_n get_v good_n so_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o tell_v the_o misery_n that_o shall_v overtake_v the_o man_n themselves_o that_o so_o fish_n for_o they_o chap._n 19_o 15._o a_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v be_v affamished_a as_o wealth_n will_v forsake_v they_o so_o friend_n will_v fail_v they_o and_o god_n will_v curse_v they_o and_o poverty_n will_v oppress_v they_o first_o the_o lord_n do_v hate_v and_o curse_v both_o deceit_n and_o deceiver_n reason_n 1_o as_o be_v abomination_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o his_o displeasure_n will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o their_o estate_n to_o consume_v they_o second_o consider_v from_o whence_o very_o often_o this_o deceitfulness_n proceed_v from_o idleness_n and_o remissness_n of_o man_n in_o their_o calling_n as_o many_o text_n do_v testify_v and_o the_o antithesis_fw-la especial_o and_o opposition_n in_o the_o two_o place_n before_o allege_v now_o if_o single_a sloathfulnesse_n of_o itself_o will_v so_o eat_v up_o a_o man_n estate_n as_o hereafter_o be_v to_o be_v show_v much_o more_o when_o it_o have_v such_o a_o companion_n to_o take_v part_n with_o it_o and_o for_o experience_n 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singular_a mercy_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n from_o such_o unrighteous_a behaviour_n second_o we_o be_v yet_o spare_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o arrest_v our_o substance_n be_v forfeit_v by_o falsehood_n nor_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o then_o speedy_o prevent_v the_o punishment_n by_o break_v off_o the_o sin_n by_o repentance_n by_o mercy_n by_o reformation_n and_o restitution_n to_o the_o right_a owner_n so_o far_o as_o possible_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o hope_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o deceit_n and_o wrongful_a deal_n trust_v to_o rise_v by_o that_o which_o bring_v other_o to_o a_o fall_n and_o to_o turn_v that_o to_o a_o gain_n which_o be_v to_o other_o a_o loss_n but_o by_o trial_n they_o
out_o many_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o make_v way_n to_o attention_n at_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o help_v meditation_n it_o lead_v to_o faithful_a comforter_n it_o further_v good_a conference_n it_o procure_v all_o good_a exercise_n &_o all_o these_o good_a exercise_n procure_v a_o proportionable_a measure_n of_o comfort_n four_o it_o give_v man_n experience_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o constancy_n which_o all_o declare_v and_o testify_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o sound_n and_o holy_a comfort_n five_o the_o long_a it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n do_v perform_v his_o promise_n the_o large_a his_o mercy_n be_v when_o he_o do_v bestow_v his_o blessing_n when_o he_o prolong_v his_o seed_v he_o provide_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n when_o he_o do_v not_o present_o give_v the_o reward_n he_o take_v time_n to_o tell_v out_o much_o that_o his_o gift_n may_v be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o patience_n in_o all_o distress_n let_v we_o tarry_v the_o use_n 1_o lord_n leisure_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v by_o word_n &_o writing_n by_o seal_n &_o oath_n undertake_v to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o they_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o in_o the_o great_a trouble_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o violent_o &_o treacherous_o &_o unnaturallie_o persecute_v not_o only_o of_o foreign_a adversary_n but_o of_o their_o domestical_a familiar_n of_o their_o friend_n of_o their_o kinsman_n of_o their_o brethren_n of_o their_o own_o parent_n yet_o not_o one_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v perish_v their_o hair_n and_o head_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o life_n may_v be_v take_v away_o but_o not_o lose_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v vain_o bestow_v without_o good_a effect_n in_o a_o holy_a cause_n only_o he_o admonish_v we_o 19_o luke_n 21._o 18._o 19_o to_o possess_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n if_o we_o keep_v all_o sound_n within_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v 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deceive_v themselves_o after_o repete_v again_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 7._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o hope_n perish_v when_o good_a man_n enter_v upon_o possession_n of_o their_o happy_a estate_n the_o term_n of_o sinner_n be_v out_o and_o their_o lease_n determine_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o date_n first_o the_o lord_n know_v their_o purpose_n desire_n and_o expectation_n reason_n 1_o and_o will_v due_o defeat_v they_o of_o the_o same_o psal_n 1._o 6._o second_o their_o hope_n arise_v not_o from_o faith_n nor_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n but_o on_o sense_n &_o sight_n of_o present_a prosperity_n three_o they_o hope_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o first_o to_o see_v the_o eversion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o god_n people_n psal_n 112._o 10._o mica_n 4._o 11._o 12._o second_o that_o god_n shall_v fail_v of_o his_o justice_n &_o truth_n in_o execute_v his_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o they_o deut._n 29._o 20._o three_o to_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n here_o and_o to_o enjoy_v also_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v luke_n 16._o 21._o confutation_n &_o terror_n for_o they_o that_o live_v ignorant_o &_o impious_o use_v &_o yet_o trust_v to_o die_v bless_o &_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n they_o have_v no_o other_o evidence_n for_o safety_n from_o damnation_n but_o their_o opinion_n that_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n &_o whatsoever_o the_o preacher_n say_v they_o regard_v it_o not_o they_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v be_v more_o merciful_a than_o so_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o for_o so_o their_o comparison_n run_v ordinary_a christian_n be_v too_o base_a for_o they_o to_o compare_v with_o they_o must_v equalise_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a man_n but_o fear_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n verse_n 29_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v his_o whole_a administration_n both_o of_o his_o word_n whereby_o he_o make_v his_o will_n know_v and_o of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o give_v grace_n &_o of_o his_o providence_n whereby_o he_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o perform_v all_o good_a thing_n unto_o they_o by_o every_o one_o of_o these_o mean_n do_v he_o establish_v &_o confirm_v both_o the_o heart_n &_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a howsoever_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o ungodly_a way_n without_o any_o great_a cross_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o execute_v such_o judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o very_a sight_n thereof_o cause_v they_o to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_o for_o preservation_n and_o therefore_o it_o work_v boldness_n but_o it_o weaken_v the_o wicked_a for_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v fear_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v most_o godly_a be_v in_o best_a safety_n the_o point_n have_v be_v handle_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o doct._n 1_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v wisdom_n seven_o pillar_n but_o fear_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v most_o bold_a &_o venturous_a to_o sin_n doct._n 2_o shall_v be_v most_o fright_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 14._o ps_n punishment_n they_o that_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o sin_n be_v most_o terrify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o conceit_n conversation_n &_o condition_n of_o irreligious_a miscreant_n do_v bring_v they_o in_o at_o the_o first_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o corrupt_v and_o do_v abominable_a work_n but_o afterward_o declare_v the_o event_n he_o show_v that_o there_o they_o be_v take_v with_o fear_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v they_o fear_v with_o fear_n intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o dread_n and_o terror_n psal_n 14._o 5._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v set_v down_o before_o namely_o the_o foolhardiness_n and_o cowardliness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o belshazzer_n dan._n 5._o first_o the_o great_a guiltiness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o conscience_n do_v reason_n 1_o dismay_v their_o heart_n and_o daunt_v their_o courage_n second_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v himself_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o isa_n 33._o 14._o apoc._n 6._o 16._o 17._o three_o their_o foolish_a flattery_n whereby_o they_o have_v illude_v themselves_o have_v bring_v this_o misery_n upon_o they_o for_o they_o presume_v of_o peace_n &_o safety_n and_o so_o their_o destruction_n come_v sudden_o without_o resistance_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 3._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o anooth_a place_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v that_o be_v where_o be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o fear_n or_o likelihood_n of_o danger_n psal_n 53._o 5._o instruction_n to_o prevent_v sin_n by_o fear_v the_o judgement_n that_o use_v will_v ensue_v upon_o it_o job._n 31._o 3._o second_o to_o prevent_v the_o punishment_n after_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v by_o a_o holy_a voluntary_a fear_n and_o humiliation_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o three_o to_o confirm_v ourselves_o in_o both_o these_o by_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 66._o 2._o habac._n 3._o 16._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v verse_n 30_o not_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o god_n favour_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o constant_a grace_n of_o