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meditation_n above_o in_o a_o better_a place_n and_o while_o he_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v thus_o far_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o those_o peculiar_a cogitation_n those_o noble_a and_o divine_a thought_n which_o he_o do_v cherish_v in_o himself_o second_o as_o by_o way_n of_o speculation_n so_o also_o by_o way_n of_o affection_n thus_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v in_o it_o while_o it_o be_v in_o it_o by_o way_n way_n of_o subsistance_n it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n and_o affectionate_a disposition_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o receive_a maxim_n among_o we_o anima_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la uba_fw-la animat_fw-la quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la that_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o where_o it_o live_v as_o where_o it_o love_v where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v be_v the_o heart_n also_o affection_n it_o do_v transport_v the_o soul_n and_o carry_v it_o as_o it_o be_v beyond_o itself_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thes_n 2.17_o say_v that_o he_o be_v take_v form_n they_o in_o presence_n not_o in_o heart_n his_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v remote_a from_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v present_a with_o they_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o affectionate_a presence_n be_v another_o and_o this_o be_v too_o often_o see_v and_o considerable_a in_o such_o kind_n of_o place_n as_o these_o in_o which_o we_o now_o be_v and_o such_o performance_n as_o we_o be_v now_o about_o where_o man_n person_n be_v in_o one_o place_n but_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o affection_n be_v in_o another_o their_o person_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v too_o frequent_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o market_n and_o in_o the_o shop_n and_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o place_n of_o temptation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v about_o these_o holy_a thing_n now_o in_o this_o moral_a and_o interpretative_a sense_n so_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n of_o elisha_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o have_v go_v out_o with_o gehazi_n even_o in_o his_o personal_a distance_n from_o he_o but_o then_o again_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o this_o still_o be_v and_o here_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o gehazi_n or_o to_o give_v any_o allowance_n unto_o it_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture-language_n the_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o any_o one_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o with_o it_o so_o as_o to_o denote_v approbation_n and_o compliance_n as_o 2_o king_n 10.15_o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n with_o thy_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o approve_v thou_o and_o to_o own_v thou_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v about_o thus_o elishae_n heart_n go_v not_o with_o he_o but_o how_o then_o namely_o in_o a_o way_n of_o carefulness_n and_o suspicion_n and_o holy_a jealousy_n towards_o he_o thus_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n may_v the_o prophet_n heart_n be_v with_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o absence_n from_o he_o as_o to_o take_v care_n what_o may_v befall_v he_o and_o how_o he_o will_v carry_v and_o behave_v himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a item_n to_o all_o other_o who_o be_v in_o the_o like_a relation_n master_n towards_o their_o servant_n and_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o minister_n towards_o their_o people_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n still_o with_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n even_o when_o they_o be_v distant_a and_o remote_a from_o they_o even_o to_o be_v solicitous_a for_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o temptation_n which_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o surprise_v withal_o thus_o i_o say_v be_v master_n to_o be_v towards_o their_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o home_n with_o they_o and_o in_o the_o house_n but_o likewise_o to_o take_v think_v for_o they_o and_o to_o send_v their_o heart_n after_o they_o when_o they_o be_v abroad_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o so_o as_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n so_o likewise_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n to_o have_v the_o same_o affectionate_a respect_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o particular_a so_o as_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o solicitous_a for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o temporal_a safety_n lest_o some_o hazard_n may_v happen_v to_o their_o body_n or_o their_o estate_n or_o their_o life_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_n lest_o some_o danger_n may_v happen_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o inward_a man_n may_v suffer_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o care_n of_o holy_a job_n concern_v his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o distant_a from_o he_o and_o feast_v in_o the_o house_n of_o one_o another_o job_n 1.5_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o that_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o child_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o and_o so_o likewise_o minister_n towards_o their_o people_n for_o their_o heart_n to_o go_v out_o after_o they_o so_o in_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v miscarry_v and_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o be_v paul_n towards_o the_o galathian_o gal._n 4.11_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v be_v stow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o thus_o again_o towards_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n but_o i_o fear_v least_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o again_o chap._n 12.20.21_o i_o fear_v least_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v unto_o you_o such_o as_o you_o will_v not_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n etc._n etc._n and_o least_o when_o i_o come_v again_o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o among_o you_o etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o a_o way_n of_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n may_v elishae_n heart_n go_v with_o gehazy_n even_o in_o a_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o acception_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o presence_n viz._n the_o interpretation_n or_o moral_a the_o three_o which_o be_v more_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o seem_v to_o come_v home_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n be_v the_o transcendent_a and_o supernatural_a now_o this_o be_v such_o a_o presence_n as_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n either_o by_o take_v it_o up_o above_o itself_o into_o holy_a extasyes_n and_o rapture_n as_o he_o do_v paul_n and_o john_n and_o peter_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o prophet_n who_o while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v transport_v and_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n or_o else_o by_o enlighten_v the_o heart_n beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o whereby_o it_o
so_o much_o also_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a here_o observable_a viz._n the_o amplification_n of_o the_o evil_a multitude_n of_o thought_n the_o three_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o grief_n and_o distemper_n and_o that_o be_v david_n himself_o my_o thought_n david_n a_o holy_a person_n a_o prophet_n of_o god_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n even_o he_o be_v exercise_v and_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v with_o this_o variety_n of_o distract_n thought_n from_o whence_o observe_v thus_o much_o that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o they_o be_v sometime_o trouble_v with_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a thought_n and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n and_o plurality_n of_o they_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n say_v david_n it_o be_v a_o infinite_a thing_n to_o run_v over_o the_o several_a particular_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n fasten_v upon_o some_o general_a head_n which_o we_o may_v take_v for_o order_n sake_n these_o follow_a explication_n first_o multitude_n of_o thought_n concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o state_n in_o grace_n second_o multitude_n of_o thought_n concern_v their_o own_o preservation_n and_o provision_n and_o state_n always_o in_o the_o world_n three_o multitude_n of_o thought_n concern_v the_o public_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o these_o several_a head_n do_v make_v up_o this_o multitude_n of_o thought_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n first_o i_o say_v they_o have_v multitude_n of_o thought_n as_o concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o state_n and_o grace_n the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o they_o have_v now_o and_o then_o very_a great_a doubt_n and_o distraction_n and_o perplexity_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o they_o be_v sometime_o at_o a_o loss_n with_o themselves_o as_o concern_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o and_o their_o own_o interest_n in_o grace_n and_o future_a glory_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o very_a person_n before_o we_o david_n himself_z as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o his_o own_o complaint_n and_o request_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n more_o particular_o psal_n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 51.8_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v we_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o and_o so_o as_o david_n himself_o so_o likewise_o other_o together_o with_o he_o this_o be_v also_o the_o condition_n of_o job_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o multitude_n of_o such_o thought_n too_o as_o he_o oftentimes_o complain_v in_o his_o book_n that_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o hold_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o put_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o stock_n and_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o his_o heel_n scare_v he_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v he_o with_o vision_n and_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n of_o disquietness_n as_o these_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o that_o goodly_a man_n heman_n psal_n 88.14.15_o this_o be_v his_o case_n likewise_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v afunah_n anius_n pendeo_fw-la i_o be_o in_o agreat_a doubt_v and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v i_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n sometime_o in_o his_o providence_n suffer_v and_o order_n so_o to_o be_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n as_o namely_o thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o low_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v too_o subject_a now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o themselves_o when_o all_o go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o subdue_v or_o prevent_v this_o distemper_n in_o they_o do_v god_n exercise_v they_o with_o spiritual_a disertion_n and_o sad_a thought_n this_o we_o may_v see_v for_o a_o instance_n in_o st._n paul_n who_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n have_v therefore_o a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o and_o this_o as_o irksome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o he_o as_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o the_o child_n begin_v to_o grow_v wanton_a the_o father_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v bring_v he_o into_o a_o better_a order_n and_o frame_v again_o and_o so_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o carriage_n towards_o they_o he_o have_v the_o like_a economy_n likewise_o some_o time_n he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o prerogative_n as_o the_o case_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v with_o job_n though_o more_o frequent_o this_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o god_n child_n themselves_o who_o cause_n more_o troublesome_a thought_n to_o themselves_o than_o otherwise_o they_o need_v to_o do_v only_o from_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o default_n that_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o this_o present_a observation_n to_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o improvement_n be_v from_o hence_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o over_o charge_v and_o lay_v too_o hard_a censure_n and_o load_v upon_o those_o who_o we_o see_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o be_v give_v they_o over_o as_o none_o of_o the_o child_n and_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n be_v too_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o do_v when_o they_o observe_v any_o person_n to_o be_v follow_v with_o troublesome_a and_o disquiet_v thought_n and_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o to_o conclude_v they_o in_o a_o bad_a condition_n and_o not_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o they_o do_v offend_v in_o so_o do_v and_o they_o do_v offend_v also_o as_o david_n express_v it_o in_o another_o place_n against_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o child_n psal_n 73.15_o we_o see_v here_o how_o david_n himself_o though_o a_o man_n of_o those_o high_a qualification_n and_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_v from_o these_o trouble_n nor_o the_o variety_n and_o plurality_n of_o they_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o be_v in_o this_o first_o explication_n of_o thought_n concern_v his_o own_o salvation_n and_o state_n in_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v with_o thought_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o provision_n and_o preservation_n and_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n in_o this_o particular_a which_o both_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n be_v oftentimes_o subject_a unto_o first_o for_o provision_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o many_o thought_n of_o distraction_n about_o this_o i_o say_v thought_n of_o distraction_n for_o as_o for_o thought_n of_o providence_n and_o sober_a and_o careful_a contrivance_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v no_o other_o than_o suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o they_o and_o be_v very_o warrantable_a in_o they_o but_o i_o say_v distract_n and_o perplex_v thought_n these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v very_o irregular_a and_o hurtful_a to_o they_o they_o may_v be_v very_o well_o bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o bough-like_a thought_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n express_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a matth._n 13.22_o these_o be_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v so_o labour_n to_o pluck_v up_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o of_o all_o of_o we_o matth._n 6.31_o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v and_o he_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o great_a proneness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o thereunto_o this_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o due_a consider_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o and_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o settle_v our_o thought_n in_o this_o particular_a verse_n 32._o
contentment_n in_o it_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal_n 31.19_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nahum_n 1.7_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o think_v of_o that_o because_o from_o a_o good_a god_n nothing_o can_v come_v but_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o meditate_v on_o that_o also_o that_o he_o be_v great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n proclaim_v he_o that_o he_o can_v foresee_v all_o event_n and_o discern_v all_o heart_n and_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o afford_v matter_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v due_o contemplate_v it_o and_o so_o last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n the_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v true_a to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o perform_v what_o ever_o he_o undertake_v it_o be_v very_o please_v to_o think_v on_o this_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o he_o sweet_a in_o reference_n to_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v the_o first_o explication_n of_o it_o to_o we_o second_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o the_o meditation_n on_o that_o be_v sweet_a also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o good_a man_n that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n namely_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o it_o psal_n 1.2_o so_o psal_n 19.8.20_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_o 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they_o in_o sickness_n in_o poverty_n in_o captivity_n in_o temptation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o we_o can_v better_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o contentation_n in_o they_o then_o by_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o where_o we_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o particular_n yet_o at_o least_o to_o close_v with_o the_o general_n which_o have_v a_o miraculous_a sweetness_n in_o they_o also_o i_o mean_v such_o promise_n as_o be_v make_v to_o god_n child_n at_o large_a that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o tehm_n that_o walk_v upright_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o it_o be_v unexpressible_a how_o much_o sweetness_n there_o be_v in_o the_o meditation_n upon_o these_o truth_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n be_v 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judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o in_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_a i_o for_o indeed_o he_o do_v wonderful_o moderate_v himself_o in_o these_o his_o correction_n he_o punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v as_o ezra_n make_v confession_n in_o ezra_n 9.13_o and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o always_o think_v so_o yet_o he_o always_o correct_v we_o in_o measure_n as_o himself_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n thus_o in_o esay_n 27.8_o speaking_z concern_v his_o vineyard_n that_o be_v his_o church_n in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n and_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_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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presumptuous_a question_n page_n 97_o sermon_n xv._o psal_n 22.9_o 10._o david_n acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n page_n 104_o sermon_n xvi_o psal_n 10.13_o david_n expostulation_n with_o contemner_n of_o god_n page_n 114_o sermon_n xvii_o psal_n 68.21_o god_n threaten_n against_o incorrigible_a sinner_n page_n 122_o sermon_n xviii_o psal_n 75.8_o another_o sermon_n of_o god_n threat_n page_n 129_o sermon_n xix_o psal_n 27.8_o god_n invitation_n to_o prayer_n and_o the_o soul_n acceptance_n page_n 136_o sermon_n xx._n psal_n 36.7_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n lovingkindness_n page_n 143_o sermon_n xxi_o psal_n 84.11_o god_n a_o sun_n and_o shield_n give_v grace_n and_o glory_n page_n 151_o sermon_n xxii_o psal_n 94.19_o david_n malady_n and_o remedy_n page_n 159_o sermon_n xxiii_o psal_n 104.34_o david_n contemplation_n and_o exultation_n page_n 170_o sermon_n xxiv_o psal_n 77.10_o holy_a remembrance_n a_o mean_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o distrust_n page_n 178_o sermon_n xxv_o 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10.41_o christ_n reprehension_n of_o martha_n page_n 41_o sermon_n vii_o luk._n 10.42_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a page_n 47_o sermon_n viii_o luk._n 10.42_o mary_n be_v choice_n the_o better_a part_n page_n 53_o sermon_n ix_o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o christ_n warn_v of_o peter_n page_n 60_o sermon_n x._o luk._n 22.32_o christ_n pray_v for_o peter_n page_n 68_o sermon_n xi_o luk._n 22.32_o christ_n command_v to_o peter_n page_n 77_o sermon_n xii_o joh._n 3.8_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o listen_v open_v page_n 85_o sermon_n xiii_o joh._n 8.30_o 31._o the_o success_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n page_n 93_o sermon_n viv_n joh._n 8.31_o of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n &_o privilege_n page_n 99_o sermon_n xv._o joh._n 6.37_o a_o account_n of_o the_o person_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n page_n 105_o sermon_n xvi_o joh._n 13.7_o peter_n be_v ignorance_n of_o christ_n action_n page_n 111_o sermon_n xvii_o joh._n 14.27_o christ_n counsel_n against_o fear_n and_o trouble_v of_o heart_n page_n 12â—_n sermon_n xviii_o joh._n 14_o 2d_o many_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n page_n 12â—_n sermon_n xix_o joh._n 14.3_o a_o narrative_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o christ_n ascension_n page_n 125_o sermon_n xx._n joh._n 1.18_o christ_n revelation_n of_o the_o father_n page_n 132_o sermon_n xxi_o joh._n 14.6_o christ_n the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n page_n 141_o sermon_n xxii_o joh._n 14.18_o christ_n promise_n of_o come_v with_o comfort_n to_o his_o disciple_n page_n 147_o sermon_n xxiii_o joh._n 15.5_o humane_a inability_n without_o christ_n page_n 154_o sermon_n xxiv_o joh._n 15.5_o second_o sermon_n page_n 162_o sermon_n xxv_o act_n 1.7_o time_n and_o season_n not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o best_a of_o man_n page_n 169_o sermon_n xxvi_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o preach_a page_n 251_o sermon_n xxvii_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o second_o sermon_n page_n 258_o sermon_n xxviii_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n page_n 264_o sermon_n xxix_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n page_n 271_o sermon_n xxx_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o the_o doctrine_n of_o offence_n and_o success_n page_n 278_o sermon_n xxxi_o 1_o cor_fw-la 1.24_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o offence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 284_o sermon_n xxxii_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n page_n 29â—_n sermon_n xxxiii_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o fit_a mean_n to_o persuade_v man_n page_n 299_o sermon_n xxxiv_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o a_o commemoration_n of_o a_o deliverance_n past_a signification_n of_o a_o deliverance_n present_a and_o prognostication_n of_o deliverance_n to_o come_v page_n 313_o sermon_n xxxv_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o christian_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n page_n 423_o sermon_n xxxvi_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o saint_n paul_n be_v protestation_n 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revel_v 1.5_o 6._o christ_n love_n to_o we_o in_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n page_n 439_o sermon_n xlviii_o revel_v 22.17_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n page_n 445_o sermon_n xlix_o revel_v 22.17_o grace_n free_o offer_v to_o thirsty_a soul_n page_n 453_o sermon_n l._n hebr._n 2.1_o a_o admonition_n ta_fw-mi a_o earnest_a hee_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v page_n 460_o book_n late_o print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n near_o mercers-chappel_n intercourse_n of_o divine_a love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v sermon_n on_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o canticle_n several_a discourse_n concern_v the_o actual_a providence_n of_o god_n both_o by_o john_n collings_n d._n d._n general_n martyrologia_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o be_v also_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o protestant_n suffering_n in_o queen_n marys_n day_n with_o the_o life_n of_o 32_o 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they_o and_o such_o as_o the_o other_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v this_o it_o have_v a_o double_a improvement_n which_o do_v follow_v from_o it_o first_o of_o confusion_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o those_o which_o be_v the_o church_n enemy_n whilst_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o all_o their_o attempt_n and_o undertake_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v in_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v usual_o more_o confound_v man_n then_o unlikelyhood_n of_o success_n in_o that_o which_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o these_o towards_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 129.1.2.3.4_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n say_v many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n the_o righteous_a lord_n have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o esay_n 8.9.10_o associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o you_o of_o all_o nation_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n take_v council_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o thus_o seem_v emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o with_o the_o person_n he_o shall_v disappoint_v you_o second_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o confusion_n and_o discouragement_n to_o the_o enemy_n so_o of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o church_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o as_o agur_n say_v of_o the_o coney_n a_o feeble_a folk_n such_o as_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o they_o yea_o but_o they_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o rock_n even_o the_o 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into_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o substance_n yet_o as_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o place_n it_o do_v refer_v especial_o rather_o to_o the_o punishment_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v hereby_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o a_o obdurate_a impenitent_a sinner_n that_o have_v especial_o live_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o another_o place_n of_o this_o book_n his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o it_o this_o word_n bone_n it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o in_o this_o text_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o in_o a_o corporal_a sense_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a either_o proper_a in_o a_o literal_a or_o in_o a_o mystical_a if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o next_o and_o literal_a sense_n corporal_o so_o it_o do_v denote_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o remote_a and_o qualify_a sense_n 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we_o and_o to_o his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o we_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o encouragement_n we_o have_v to_o incline_v to_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o this_o be_v well_o that_o which_o now_o lie_v chief_o upon_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o so_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o our_o matter_n as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o to_o vouchsafe_v peace_n unto_o we_o where_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o we_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n and_o observation_n as_o may_v herein_o be_v helpful_a to_o we_o where_o in_o i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o such_o as_o do_v seem_v to_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 zeph._n 2.1.2_o etc._n etc._n gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v and_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v at_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o gather_n of_o ourselves_o here_o together_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o gather_n of_o our_o person_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o gather_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o recollect_v of_o matter_n with_o ourselves_o to_o consider_v how_o thing_n be_v with_o we_o neither_o do_v it_o imply_v this_o only_a but_o also_o do_v it_o with_o some_o affection_n so_o as_o to_o be_v grieve_v and_o afflict_v in_o ourselves_o where_o we_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o this_o be_v one_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o procure_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o be_v second_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o further_a there_o 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
or_o weary_v out_o of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v over_o he_o will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o sin_v before_o we_o shall_v make_v he_o weary_a of_o punish_v second_o another_o occasion_n of_o escape_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o delinquent_n among_o man_n be_v their_o exceed_a great_a power_n and_o strength_n that_o they_o prove_v to_o hard_o for_o they_o which_o shall_v judge_v they_o and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n but_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n against_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o punish_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n both_o he_o that_o help_v shall_v fall_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holpen_v shall_v fall_v down_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o fail_v together_o as_o it_o be_v isa_n 31.3_o thus_o much_o as_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o wicked_a man_n second_o this_o make_v also_o very_o much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o conflict_n which_o they_o sustain_v with_o great_a and_o potent_a enemy_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o prove_v oftentimes_o too_o hard_a and_o strong_a for_o they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n do_v for_o david_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v tame_v they_o well_o enough_o whether_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o man_n only_o there_o be_v no_o rescue_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v they_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n comfort_v his_o servant_n in_o 2_o king_n 6.16_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o and_o so_o hezekiah_n to_o his_o captain_n of_o war_n in_o 2_o chron._n 32.7_o be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o dismay_v for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n nor_o for_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o with_o he_o with_o he_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n tread_v all_o our_o enemy_n under_o our_o foot_n again_o further_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o we_o learn_v another_o observation_n from_o this_o conjunction_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o particular_a person_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o whole_a nation_n may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o place_n elihu_n be_v here_o indifferent_a in_o his_o expression_n whether_o one_o or_o tother_o that_o be_v a_o true_a word_n of_o the_o preacher_n that_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a eccles_n 9_o ult_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o achan_n put_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o israelite_n to_o flight_n josh_n 7.12_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o saul_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o david_n cause_v a_o pestilence_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n 2_o sam._n 24.15_o thus_o as_o he_o say_v delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la the_o ground_n of_o this_o point_n be_v take_v from_o the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n itself_o and_o the_o odiousness_n therein_o which_o be_v so_o hateful_a and_o detestable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o make_v he_o afflict_v those_o occasional_o for_o it_o which_o be_v not_o immediate_o active_a in_o it_o thus_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n look_v as_o we_o see_v among_o man_n the_o whole_a stock_n and_o family_n be_v taint_v for_o the_o treason_n of_o one_o member_n of_o it_o even_o so_o also_o in_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n some_o whole_a land_n and_o nation_n may_v be_v defile_v and_o involve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n in_o it_o second_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o rare_a for_o one_o notorious_a sinner_n to_o be_v in_o a_o kingdom_n but_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n more_o or_o less_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o guilt_n and_o wickedness_n in_o some_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o and_o a_o participation_n in_o sin_v call_v for_o a_o participation_n in_o punish_v hence_o may_v god_n easy_o be_v provoke_v and_o in_o good_a justice_n proceed_v to_o scourge_v of_o a_o nation_n with_o a_o particular_a reference_n to_o a_o man_n only_o this_o serve_v his_o first_o of_o all_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o now_o that_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o land_n to_o see_v whether_o we_o or_o no_o for_o our_o particular_n may_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o or_o if_o not_o of_o the_o first_o inflict_v they_o yet_o at_o least_o of_o the_o further_a continuance_n of_o they_o and_o in_o that_o height_n that_o they_o be_v now_o upon_o we_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a in_o such_o case_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o general_a abomination_n and_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o land_n in_o gross_a or_o it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o public_a state_n and_o condition_n belong_v to_o the_o land_n as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o like_a but_o we_o be_v here_o now_o call_v to_o search_v and_o inquire_v into_o our_o private_a and_o personal_a fayling_n whether_o there_o may_v not_o be_v somewhat_o arise_v from_o they_o second_o we_o see_v here_o what_o cause_n there_o be_v when_o god_n judgement_n be_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n that_o those_o which_o have_v the_o government_n of_o it_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o notorious_a offender_n forasmuch_o as_o but_o one_o of_o these_o for_o aught_o any_o one_o can_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o so_o according_o the_o punish_a of_o such_o a_o one_o may_v divert_v wrath_n from_o it_o we_o see_v a_o plain_a and_o notable_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o phineas_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o he_o stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n the_o plague_n stay_v psal_n 106.30_o three_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contraries_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n may_v bring_v judgement_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n also_o may_v remove_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v here_o encourage_v for_o the_o rectify_v and_o reform_v of_o our_o own_o way_n let_v the_o nation_n do_v what_o it_o will_n there_o be_v a_o notable_a and_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o this_o book_n of_o job_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 29.30_o speak_v there_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o one_o that_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n so_o go_v through_o jerusalem_n and_o find_v i_o a_o man_n that_o execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 5.1_o and_o so_o much_o of_o these_o word_n also_o in_o their_o connexion_n there_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o their_o second_o reference_n distinct_o trouble_v and_o peace_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o private_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xiii_o job_n 34.29_o and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o this_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v here_o again_o read_v unto_o you_o it_o carry_v a_o verygood_a compliance_n and_o correspondency_n with_o the_o present_a time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v now_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o which_o cause_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o choose_v it_o at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v handle_v by_o we_o it_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o two_o thing_n which_o take_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o thought_n trouble_v and_o quietness_n the_o one_o be_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o bewayl_v it_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o desire_v it_o the_o one_o we_o have_v in_o our_o experience_n and_o the_o other_o in_o our_o expectation_n and_o both_o we_o have_v also_o here_o exhibit_v in_o that_o reference_n in_o which_o ourselves_o look_v up_o it_o to_o wit_n in_o general_n to_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o every_o person_n to_o a_o nation_n and_o to_o a_o man_n only_o and_o this_o double_a reference_n of_o it_o do_v serve_v to_o make_v up_o unto_o we_o the_o two_o particular_n of_o the_o text._n in_o the_o morning_n we_o speak_v to_o the_o former_a where_o we_o
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 emphatical_o and_o he_o that_o be_v he_o exclusive_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o beside_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o peacemaker_n which_o though_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v quietness_n yet_o in_o conclusion_n can_v free_v from_o trouble_n first_o a_o man_n self_n second_o satan_n three_o false-teacher_n and_o flatter_a friend_n first_o a_o man_n corrupt_a self_n there_o be_v many_o who_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o but_o it_o be_v their_o heart_n which_o be_v blind_v and_o harden_v with_o self-love_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o they_o promise_v freedom_n from_o trouble_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v it_o nay_o rather_o do_v involve_v in_o it_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o he_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o a_o person_n why_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n second_o satan_n he_o be_v another_o false_a peacemaker_n he_o give_v quietness_n too_o but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o way_n as_o he_o have_v sometime_o his_o false-terrour_n so_o he_o have_v also_o his_o false-peace_n he_o lull_v people_n many_o time_n asleep_a in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v so_o much_o the_o deep_o involve_v and_o plunge_v they_o in_o they_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o inquire_v into_o themselves_o when_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o now_o alas_o this_o be_v also_o far_o enough_o from_o the_o prevent_n of_o trouble_n nay_o indeed_o it_o rather_o increase_v it_o which_o he_o also_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o therefore_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o satan_n never_o give_v any_o man_n quietness_n but_o that_o occasional_o from_o that_o quietness_n he_o may_v fill_v he_o with_o great_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n afterward_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v in_o the_o three_o place_n false-teacher_n and_o flatter_a friend_n which_o cry_v peace_n peace_n and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n elbow_n when_o their_o condition_n be_v never_o so_o bad_a these_o give_v quietness_n too_o but_o it_o be_v a_o quietness_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o we_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o be_v without_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n tell_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n now_o all_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o of_o peacemaker_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o decline_v by_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o have_v such_o a_o quietness_n in_o we_o as_o be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o none_o but_o he_o where_o the_o question_n yet_o further_o will_v be_v as_o pertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n how_o we_o may_v attain_v hereunto_o how_o we_o may_v put_v ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o posture_n and_o condition_n as_o wherein_o god_n may_v give_v we_o that_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o will_v uphold_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o trouble_n and_o here_o we_o may_v brief_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o follow_a particular_n for_o our_o best_a direction_n first_o we_o must_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v sure_a to_o know_v he_o and_o be_v know_v of_o he_o this_o quietness_n we_o speak_v of_o belong_v not_o to_o stranger_n but_o to_o friend_n and_o special_a acquaintance_n job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v 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 converse_n and_o communion_n also_o those_o which_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o have_v some_o particular_a interest_n in_o he_o yet_o they_o may_v not_o have_v that_o quietness_n they_o shall_v have_v for_o want_v of_o communion_n with_o he_o there_o be_v strangeness_n of_o person_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strangeness_n of_o conversation_n and_o either_o of_o these_o will_v cause_v a_o disquietness_n and_o unpeaceableness_n of_o spirit_n wherever_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n the_o second_o that_o be_v incident_a even_o to_o god_n own_o child_n themselves_o those_o which_o be_v not_o stranger_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n but_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v stranger_n to_o god_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n and_o be_v much_o alienate_v and_o divert_v from_o he_o as_o friend_n which_o know_v one_o another_o well_o enough_o yet_o may_v have_v some_o distance_n and_o alienation_n from_o one_o another_o now_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a off_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o inward_a peace_n in_o outward_a affliction_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o keep_v a_o constant_a and_o daily_a communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v constant_a and_o daily_a reflection_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o have_v continual_a pledge_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n to_o we_o three_o vigilant_a and_o dutiful_a behaviour_n we_o be_v also_o careful_a of_o this_o to_o be_v conscionable_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n at_o any_o time_n require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a place_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v we_o debt_n they_o be_v apt_a
to_o disquiet_v where_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v want_v and_o fail_v in_o those_o performance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v expect_v from_o they_o this_o will_v go_v near_o to_o sadden_fw-mi and_o trouble_v they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o inward_a comfort_n which_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v especial_o if_o we_o shall_v add_v hereunto_o where_o these_o have_v be_v the_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n incline_v and_o provoke_v thereunto_o than_o the_o neglect_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o consequent_o the_o disquietness_n will_v be_v the_o more_o it_o be_v bad_a enough_o for_o we_o to_o sin_n against_o a_o bare_a command_n and_o to_o neglect_v our_o duty_n there_o where_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o general_n rule_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o now_o further_o to_o sin_n against_o a_o excitement_n and_o motion_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o have_v a_o further_a aggravation_n in_o it_o four_o for_o the_o get_n and_o preserve_v of_o this_o peace_n whereof_o we_o speak_v there_o must_v be_v a_o daily_a and_o continual_a renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n often_o reckon_v we_o use_v to_o say_v make_v long_a friend_n and_o so_o certain_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o way_n to_o keep_v up_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v frequent_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o division_n which_o may_v fall_v between_o we_o by_o speedy_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o any_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o out_o of_o hand_n close_v it_o up_o and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o discern_v it_o and_o apprehend_v it_o and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o rankle_v or_o fester_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o neglect_v which_o at_o any_o time_n may_v lie_v upon_o it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o a_o quietness_n and_o peaceableness_n in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v put_v these_o direction_n in_o practice_n that_o we_o may_v procure_v and_o preserve_v it_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o pictiful_a thing_n to_o consider_v what_o stranger_n many_o people_n be_v to_o this_o business_n we_o speak_v off_o how_o few_o there_o be_v which_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o true_a peace_n such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v of_o god_n give_v which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v and_o which_o will_v afford_v a_o man_n comfort_n which_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o the_o most_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v regard_v it_o not_o attend_v it_o not_o consider_v it_o not_o we_o be_v all_o for_o a_o outward_a peace_n and_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o it_o i_o will_v we_o have_v it_o upon_o good_a condition_n but_o who_o be_v there_o almost_o that_o look_n after_o inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n which_o consist_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n make_v over_o and_o confirm_v to_o the_o soul_n alas_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o people_n may_v talk_v off_o and_o these_o be_v thing_n which_o people_n may_v hear_v off_o but_o most_o people_n know_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v nor_o what_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o first_o application_n second_o see_v this_o be_v so_o that_o no_o condition_n shall_v be_v troublesome_a to_o that_o person_n which_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o see_v then_o here_o beloved_n the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o outward_a prejudices_fw-la and_o disparagement_n which_o they_o lie_v under_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n 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the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o any_o to_o build_v on_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o it_o now_o here_o be_v a_o special_a call_n to_o close_a intimacy_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o therefore_o now_o seek_v his_o face_n who_o love_n be_v unchageable_a who_o purpose_n be_v immutable_a who_o affection_n be_v always_o the_o same_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o call_v we_o hereunto_o and_o so_o second_o as_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o person_n when_o friend_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o see_v their_o face_n no_o more_o why_o then_o seek_v you_o his_o face_n who_o never_o fail_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o even_o from_o 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and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v many_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n but_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o other_o face_n it_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o face_n of_o god_n they_o come_v hither_o only_o to_o stare_v and_o gaze_v and_o look_v about_o they_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o face_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o to_o see_v and_o be_v see_v this_o be_v a_o high_a profanation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pervert_n it_o from_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o intendment_n of_o it_o but_o we_o see_v here_o what_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o every_o gracious_a and_o religious_a soul_n in_o such_o approach_n as_o these_o be_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v that_o i_o may_v have_v sellowship_n and_o converse_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n as_o we_o have_v it_o express_o in_o the_o four_o ver_fw-la of_o this_o present_a psalm_n 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and_o happiness_n while_o we_o have_v god_n himself_o present_a with_o we_o who_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n which_o i_o have_v now_o mention_v be_v resemble_v to_o the_o sun_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v thus_o far_o useful_a to_o as_o as_o from_o hence_o first_o of_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o see_v he_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n in_o himself_o therefore_o have_v he_o for_o our_o god_n we_o have_v enough_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o beside_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o day_n be_v it_o not_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o even_o god_n himself_o we_o shall_v so_o esteem_v it_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o and_o real_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o do_v and_o we_o be_v very_o difficult_o bring_v unto_o it_o but_o we_o have_v ground_n for_o it_o for_o all_o that_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n now_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n the_o creature_n they_o be_v but_o like_o the_o star_n which_o have_v a_o double_a disparagement_n or_o diminution_n fasten_v upon_o they_o the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a light_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o their_o light_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n it_o be_v not_o much_o inherent_a in_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v impart_v and_o communicate_v to_o they_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o
condition_n of_o all_o create_a comfort_n whatsoever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n god_n he_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v light_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o what_o it_o have_v it_o have_v only_o in_o itself_o and_o this_o now_o make_v very_o much_o for_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o he_o yea_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n also_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n which_o we_o expect_v from_o he_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v once_o up_o there_o be_v no_o want_n or_o miss_v of_o the_o star_n and_o so_o where_o god_n will_v please_v to_o enlarge_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o poor_a christian_a he_o have_v enough_o and_o sufficency_n in_o that_o respect_n we_o know_v what_o be_v say_v of_o heaven_n revelat._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o the_o same_o be_v true_a in_o a_o proportion_n even_o here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n according_a to_o god_n gracious_a importment_n of_o himself_o to_o any_o soul_n so_o be_v it_o better_o able_a to_o sustain_v under_o the_o want_n of_o other_o thing_n but_o second_o see_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n we_o shall_v then_o hence_o learn_v to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o light_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o do_v impart_v and_o which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o we_o shall_v still_o desire_v that_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n may_v shine_v upon_o we_o more_o and_o more_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o we_o than_o the_o with_o draw_v of_o this_o from_o we_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o any_o time_n darken_v it_o cause_v sadness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n we_o see_v what_o a_o stir_n people_n make_v but_o about_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o certain_a and_o necessary_a and_o such_o as_o be_v expect_v what_o fancy_n possess_v the_o mind_n of_o ignorant_a and_o simple_a person_n in_o that_o regard_n and_o what_o sad_a and_o dismal_a event_n they_o do_v project_n to_o themselves_o hereupon_o oh_o but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o have_v a_o eclipse_n of_o this_o sun_n in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v unto_o we_o for_o god_n himself_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o and_o to_o carry_v himself_o strange_o towards_o we_o and_o to_o desert_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o to_o cast_v we_o into_o dark_a condition_n of_o doubt_v and_o fear_n and_o distrustfulness_n and_o horror_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o sad_a and_o grievous_a of_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v account_v by_o we_o especial_o those_o which_o have_v have_v any_o glimpse_n and_o expression_n of_o this_o his_o favour_n manifest_v unto_o they_o the_o more_o bright_o that_o this_o sun_n have_v show_v into_o any_o one_o heart_n the_o more_o do_v it_o concern_v they_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o it_o and_o that_o as_o now_o the_o half_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o understand_v what_o they_o mean_v these_o which_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n which_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o continual_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n they_o scoff_v and_o mock_v at_o such_o point_n as_o these_o be_v and_o think_v they_o to_o be_v altogether_o needless_a but_o those_o which_o be_v savory_n christian_n apprehend_v they_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o and_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o a_o eclipse_n it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o dreadful_a than_o a_o whole_a night_n and_o yet_o a_o night_n in_o itself_o consider_v simple_o be_v more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v more_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n and_o it_o be_v more_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n which_o be_v of_o great_a continuance_n only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o a_o eclipse_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v always_o in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v a_o diversion_n from_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o it_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o particular_a take_v a_o unregenerate_a person_n with_o who_o it_o be_v night_n always_o and_o that_o know_v no_o other_o condition_n then_o that_o be_v this_o sun_n it_o may_v be_v absent_a from_o he_o and_o he_o never_o regard_v it_o but_o now_o a_o christian_n which_o be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_v it_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o light_n nor_o of_o darkness_n 1_o thes_n 5.5_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o sun_n though_o but_o for_o some_o time_n withdraw_v from_o he_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o tedious_a to_o he_o well_o we_o shall_v all_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o this_o metaphor_n make_v good_a and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o sun_n that_o we_o may_v find_v he_o so_o for_o our_o own_o particular_n and_o that_o influence_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o anon_o and_o do_v nothing_o on_o our_o part_n which_o may_v cause_v any_o suspension_n or_o intermission_n or_o interruption_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o to_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a not_o only_o of_o a_o eclipse_n of_o this_o sun_n but_o also_o of_o any_o clouding_n of_o it_o by_o any_o fog_n or_o mist_n or_o damp_n which_o do_v at_o any_o time_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a heart_n we_o shall_v study_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v that_o our_o day_n it_o may_v be_v clear_a and_o bright_a and_o sunshine_n not_o only_o to_o have_v some_o imperfect_a glimmering_n and_o sparkling_n of_o light_n to_o we_o but_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o splendour_n our_o grace_n glitter_v our_o evidence_n sure_a our_o conscience_n full_a of_o comfort_n our_o heart_n in_o a_o full_a and_o constant_a apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o enlarge_v in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o righteous_a person_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o resemblance_n whereby_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n the_o second_o resemblance_n be_v of_o a_o shield_n that_o be_v of_o another_o thing_n whereby_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o have_v it_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o have_v it_o once_o before_o in_o this_o psal_n the_o 9th_o vers_fw-la of_o it_o behold_v our_o god_n our_o shield_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n express_v himself_o too_o he_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_v great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o so_o psal_n 115.9.10_o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n and_o prov._n 30.5_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o under_o which_o expression_n we_o have_v signify_v unto_o we_o god_n protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n from_o those_o danger_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o sun_n unto_o they_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o all_o comfort_n but_o will_v likewise_o be_v a_o shield_n unto_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v here_o in_o the_o second_o place_n set_v forth_o by_o as_o remarkable_a in_o he_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o shield_n indeed_o other_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o style_v by_o this_o name_n and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a acception_n as_o magistrate_n they_o be_v call_v shield_n psal_n 47.9_o cypri_n terrae_fw-la the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v say_v there_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v their_o place_n and_o office_n to_o preserve_v and_o protect_v the_o innocent_a from_o any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v shield_n unto_o they_o so_o likewise_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n eph._n 6.16_o above_o all_o take_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n but_o all_o this_o be_v still_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o shield_n
they_o by_o their_o father_n but_o he_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v to_o that_o and_o endeavour_v to_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o before_o we_o challenge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o withal_o i_o must_v add_v this_o that_o this_o word_n upright_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v neither_o in_o the_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n or_o infirmity_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o evangelical_o and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o study_n and_o endeavour_n after_o uprightness_n and_o carefulness_n all_o we_o can_v to_o walk_v holy_a and_o unblamable_o in_o our_o conversation_n this_o be_v the_o walk_v upright_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n and_o which_o have_v this_o blessing_n attend_v upon_o it_o of_o no_o good_a thing_n withhold_v from_o it_o so_o much_o of_o that_o viz._n the_o proposition_n in_o the_o negative_a and_o so_o also_o of_o this_o who_o verse_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o son_n and_o shield_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xxii_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 the_o bless_a and_o holy_a man_n david_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o he_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v withal_o so_o also_o of_o manifold_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n in_o those_o affliction_n as_o he_o have_v deep_a call_n unto_o deep_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o trouble_n so_o he_o have_v height_n also_o call_v upon_o height_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o enlargement_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o at_o this_o time_n before_o we_o in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_n especial_o observable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o malady_n and_o second_o the_o remedy_n the_o malady_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o the_o remedy_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o malady_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o wherein_o again_o we_o have_v these_o four_o follow_v particular_n first_o the_o grief_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v thought_n second_o the_o amplification_n of_o this_o grief_n and_o that_o be_v multiplicity_n a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n three_o the_o subject_a or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v david_n himself_o my_o thought_n last_o the_o intimacy_n or_o closeness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v within_o i_o for_o the_o first_o the_o grief_n or_o evil_a itself_o which_o do_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v thought_n cogitationes_fw-la meae_fw-la thought_n consider_v simple_o in_o themselves_o do_v not_o contain_v any_o matter_n of_o grief_n or_o evil_n they_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o natural_a issue_n and_o emanation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o come_v from_o it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o easiness_n and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n delight_n but_o it_o be_v the_o exorbitancy_n and_o irregularity_n of_o they_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a when_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v even_o and_o fair_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o interruption_n and_o so_o the_o word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o import_v the_o hebrew_a sagnaphim_n carry_v a_o affinity_n with_o segnaphim_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v proper_o a_o bough_n now_o we_o know_v that_o in_o a_o bough_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o considerable_a as_o pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n first_o there_o be_v the_o perplexity_n of_o it_o and_o second_o there_o be_v the_o agitation_n bough_n they_o usual_o catch_v and_o entangle_v one_o in_o another_o and_o bough_n they_o be_v easy_o shake_v and_o move_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o wind_n if_o there_o be_v never_o so_o little_a air_n or_o breath_n that_o be_v any_o time_n stir_v abroad_o the_o bough_n they_o do_v present_o discover_v it_o and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o so_o that_o this_o expression_n do_v serve_v very_o well_o to_o intimate_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o perplexity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o thought_n which_o david_n be_v now_o trouble_v withal_o and_o whereof_o he_o now_o complain_v as_o grievous_a and_o offensive_a to_o he_o they_o be_v not_o thought_n in_o any_o consideration_n but_o thought_n of_o distraction_n such_o thought_n as_o do_v bring_v some_o grief_n and_o trouble_n with_o they_o this_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o be_v so_o full_o apprehensive_a of_o as_o that_o they_o quite_o leave_v out_o thought_n and_o render_v it_o only_o by_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sorrow_n but_o it_o be_v more_o full_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n to_o put_v they_o both_o together_o my_o grievous_a and_o sorrowful_a thought_n such_o thought_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o order_v of_o they_o do_v bring_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o and_o here_o we_o may_v by_o the_o way_n observe_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o punish_v and_o afflict_v man_n when_o he_o please_v he_o can_v do_v it_o even_o with_o their_o own_o thought_n no_o more_o but_o so_o he_o can_v gather_v a_o rod_n of_o these_o bough_n and_o make_v a_o scourge_n of_o these_o twist_n wherewith_o to_o lash_v they_o and_o that_o to_o purpose_n if_o he_o do_v but_o raise_v a_o tempest_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o cause_v these_o thought_n to_o bluster_v and_o bustle_v one_o with_o another_o there_o will_v be_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n enough_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n or_o occasion_n for_o it_o nor_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v so_o but_o in_o the_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n god_n can_v so_o improve_v a_o fancy_n a_o mere_a toy_n and_o imagination_n itself_o if_o that_o he_o will_v indeed_o fasten_v it_o and_o set_v it_o on_o upon_o the_o soul_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o quiet_a nor_o rest_n for_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o many_o a_o poor_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v too_o sad_o acquaint_v withal_o a_o mere_a vex_v and_o torment_v itself_o with_o its_o own_o thought_n and_o the_o distemper_n and_o prevarication_n of_o its_o own_o brain_n belshazzar_n his_o countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o dan._n 5.6_o what_o do_v this_o now_o teach_v we_o but_o from_o hence_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o this_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n and_o tryer_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o have_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o who_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o and_o declare_v to_o he_o what_o be_v his_o thought_n as_o he_o have_v that_o property_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o amos_n 4.13_o how_o i_o say_v shall_v we_o tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o he_o here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v take_v man_n off_o from_o security_n and_o hope_v of_o impunity_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n because_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a censure_n and_o man_n can_v so_o easy_o come_v at_o they_o they_o may_v therefore_o think_v themselves_o safe_a and_o well_o enough_o no_o but_o they_o be_v not_o so_o for_o all_o that_o god_n can_v muster_v their_o very_a thought_n against_o they_o and_o raise_v a_o force_n out_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n if_o he_o please_v which_o will_v be_v punishment_n enough_o what_o be_v the_o hell_n of_o hell_n itself_o that_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o that_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o but_o this_o perplexity_n and_o irregularity_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o distract_a thought_n and_o how_o often_o be_v god_n please_v in_o a_o degree_n thus_o to_o torment_v they_o before_o their_o time_n to_o show_v they_o what_o he_o will_v hereafter_o do_v more_o full_o and_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o here_o be_v advise_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o our_o thought_n above_o any_o thing_n else_o let_v we_o not_o give_v ourselves_o too_o much_o scope_n and_o liberty_n here_o but_o restrain_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n there_o be_v many_o which_o think_v thought_n be_v free_a and_o that_o they_o have_v leave_v to_o think_v what_o they_o please_v without_o any_o contradiction_n no_o but_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o so_o think_v even_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n as_o
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 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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 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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
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as_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o in_o amos_n 5.8_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o have_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o or_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n when_o he_o will_v work_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n second_o ready_o and_o easy_o and_o speedy_o he_o can_v do_v it_o so_o likewise_o that_o be_v also_o signify_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o word_n of_o power_n but_o a_o word_n of_o facility_n that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o do_v it_o prompt_o and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o ease_n and_o therefore_o we_o call_v it_o dexterity_n in_o our_o ordinary_a language_n and_o expression_n now_o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o relief_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o dextrous_a at_o it_o and_o can_v do_v it_o with_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n so_o expert_a be_v he_o in_o it_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v change_v 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16.34_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o likewise_o as_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n god_n counsel_n hold_v good_a to_o a_o very_a day_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o exod._n 12.41_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v twice_o repeat_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o many_o example_n more_o which_o i_o may_v easy_o instance_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o branch_n in_o the_o second_o general_n viz._n the_o simple_a assertion_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v whether_o we_o take_v it_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n or_o else_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n the_o second_o be_v the_o additional_a opposition_n or_o 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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 before_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o the_o impenitency_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n the_o second_o be_v the_o judgement_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_n in_o one_o day_n wherein_o again_o we_o have_v three_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o judgement_n second_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o three_o the_o time_n the_o denunciation_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o head_n and_o tail_n the_o time_n or_o season_n of_o it_o in_o one_o day_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n wherein_o again_o take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n further_o first_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o three_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o or_o the_o person_n and_o people_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o involve_v in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v israel_n for_o the_o first_o the_o author_n of_o this_o judgement_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o expression_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o such_o as_o themselves_o who_o take_v samaria_n and_o lead_v israel_n captive_a to_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17.23_o but_o the_o infliction_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o sole_a in_o it_o whoever_o may_v be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_o declare_v unto_o we_o as_o isa_n 42.24_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 i_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o you_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o isa_n 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professor_n and_o embracer_n of_o it_o now_o shall_v we_o exempt_v such_o person_n as_o these_o from_o be_v wicked_a man_n or_o from_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o shall_v such_o as_o these_o think_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v sure_o no_o in_o no_o wise_a they_o be_v as_o deep_o engage_v in_o it_o as_o any_o other_o and_o be_v as_o certain_o inoulve_v in_o it_o therefore_o let_v none_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o this_o particular_a or_o think_v ever_o the_o better_a of_o themselves_o in_o such_o circumstance_n for_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v for_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o wicked_a person_n as_o they_o be_v here_o term_v and_o according_o shall_v have_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o happen_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o this_o purpose_n consider_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n look_v at_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v considerable_a in_o that_o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o have_v no_o reckon_v or_o esteem_n of_o they_o as_o such_o who_o be_v little_o better_o herein_o than_o the_o devil_n himself_o take_v the_o devil_n himself_o and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o live_v here_o in_o humane_a shape_n upon_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o common_a drunkard_n or_o swearer_n or_o whoremaster_n or_o rant_a person_n but_o will_v in_o a_o manner_n scorn_v such_o kind_n of_o brutish_a and_o swinish_a sin_n as_o those_o as_o which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o for_o his_o advantage_n no_o but_o he_o will_v be_v rather_o a_o secret_a envyer_n and_o underminer_n of_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n he_o will_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v goodness_n and_o piety_n all_o he_o can_v he_o will_v scoff_n and_o mock_v at_o christianity_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o entertain_n of_o it_o all_o this_o and_o the_o like_a he_o will_v do_v in_o a_o fair_a outward_a and_o civil_a conversation_n and_o while_o many_o other_o do_v no_o more_o than_o so_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v as_o much_o how_o can_v they_o do_v other_o than_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o therefore_o though_o we_o have_v civility_n and_o will_v have_v other_o to_o have_v it_o also_o and_o to_o be_v conscionable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o will_v have_v man_n to_o rest_n or_o content_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o this_o be_v without_o somewhat_o else_o add_v unto_o it_o of_o repentance_n and_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o new_a and_o gracious_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n cause_v they_o to_o hate_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n consider_v as_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o forsake_v of_o it_o and_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o goodness_n sake_n to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n as_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o to_o take_v this_o part_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o in_o the_o full_a notion_n and_o latitude_n of_o it_o concern_v such_o person_n as_o be_v wicked_a and_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o this_o as_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n belong_v hereunto_o and_o as_o principal_o intend_v in_o it_o namely_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a sinner_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o expose_v and_o give_v up_o to_o this_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3.19_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n seem_v to_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o his_o quick_a and_o convince_a question_n and_o expostulation_n 1_o pet_n 4.17_o if_o judgement_n begin_v with_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v where_o by_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n he_o seem_v to_o intend_v more_o especial_o such_o as_o he_o have_v say_v be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v such_o as_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n deserve_v such_o name_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o appear_v at_o the_o general_n day_n of_o account_n with_o any_o confidence_n or_o boldness_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o though_o other_o sinner_n be_v as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o include_v in_o this_o expression_n of_o wicked_a person_n and_o so_o consequent_o liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v here_o pass_v upon_o they_o yet_o these_o be_v more_o especial_o intend_v above_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v main_o concern_v in_o it_o unbelief_n it_o be_v the_o great_a damn_v sin_n because_o all_o other_o sin_n beside_o that_o do_v especial_o damn_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o as_o give_v a_o actual_a force_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o they_o especial_o where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o slight_v and_o contemn_v of_o the_o mercy_n and_o ordinance_n and_o opportunity_n of_o salvation_n here_o it_o be_v damn_v indeed_o and_o put_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o into_o the_o low_a place_n of_o hell_n this_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n those_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n have_v be_v do_v with_o little_a success_n as_o to_o the_o improvement_n of_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o they_o matth._n 11.22_o the_o tyrian_n rnd_v sidonian_n and_o sodomite_n they_o be_v great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n they_o be_v wicked_a and_o sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n exceed_o as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o gen._n 13.10_o but_o yet_o these_o people_n which_o repulse_v the_o gospel_n and_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o that_o they_o be_v wickede_a and_o great_a sinner_n than_o those_o and_o be_v threaten_v with_o a_o hot_a place_n in_o hell_n as_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o person_n here_o adjudge_v and_o condemn_v in_o their_o comprehensive_a representation_n express_v in_o that_o word_n the_o wicked_a as_o reduce_v to_o three_o rank_n especial_o that_o be_v open_v and_o scandalous_a sinner_n close_a and_o reserve_v hypocrite_n carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n the_o second_o be_v as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o emphatical_o in_o these_o word_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o punishment_n here_o mention_v and_o they_o be_v all_o the_o nation_n second_o they_o gild_n which_o be_v fasten_v upon_o those_o subject_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o punishment_n and_o that_o be_v forget_v of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o punishment_n here_o mention_v they_o be_v all_o nation_n those_o if_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v wicked_a they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n neither_o their_o wealth_n nor_o strength_n nor_o power_n nor_o multitude_n shall_v in_o this_o life_n be_v and_o security_n to_o they_o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n say_v the_o psalmist_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 21.9_o in_o jer._n 25.17_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n fury_n and_o in_o other_o place_n we_o also_o read_v of_o the_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o all_o nation_n so_o as_o these_o as_o well_o as_o particular_a person_n be_v concern_v and_o involve_v in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n for_o it_o the_o one_o be_v the_o great_a and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o great_a and_o vehement_a importunity_n of_o sin_n first_o god_n peace_n and_o omnipotency_n when_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o his_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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very_o much_o to_o give_v he_o up_o to_o the_o command_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o to_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n again_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v not_o so_o possible_a neither_o for_o a_o man_n of_o himself_o to_o leave_v his_o sin_n absolute_o nor_o saving_o to_o convert_v himself_o to_o god_n without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n help_v he_o and_o enable_v he_o hereunto_o i'faith_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n style_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o and_o so_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n it_o have_v also_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n in_o jer._n 10.23_o all_o this_o we_o acknowledge_v but_o then_o far_o second_o we_o add_v withal_o thus_o much_o hereto_o first_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o common_a power_n which_o by_o common_a grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o sin_n absolute_o that_o be_v that_o he_o need_v not_o except_o he_o will_v to_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o namely_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o civil_a conversation_n as_o whore_v and_o drink_v and_o swear_v and_o such_o as_o these_o those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o these_o sin_n they_o have_v some_o power_n still_o to_o keep_v from_o they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v involve_v in_o they_o they_o have_v ordinary_o some_o power_n to_o leave_v they_o except_o where_o they_o have_v forfeit_v this_o power_n for_o such_o a_o season_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o as_o i_o hint_v and_o intimate_v before_o which_o be_v a_o impotency_n contract_v second_o every_o man_n have_v power_n also_o more_o or_o less_o to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v the_o degree_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v altogether_o so_o bad_a and_o wicked_a as_o he_o be_v unless_o he_o please_v he_o may_v put_v a_o check_n and_o restraint_n upon_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v and_o not_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o of_o sin_n in_o he_o three_o there_o be_v a_o power_n also_o in_o wicked_a man_n to_o forsake_v the_o occasion_n which_o lead_v unto_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o in_o part_n the_o sin_n themselves_o as_o idleness_n and_o evil_a company_n and_o a_o evil_a eye_n and_o the_o uttermost_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v which_o do_v open_a as_o it_o be_v the_o door_n unto_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o power_n in_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o leave_v and_o to_o forsake_v the_o sin_n themselves_o four_o and_o last_o there_o be_v also_o a_o power_n in_o wicked_a man_n to_o put_v themselves_o upon_o such_o way_n and_o course_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o mean_n as_o from_o whence_o sin_n may_v be_v forsake_v by_o they_o 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dispensation_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o his_o own_o people_n we_o have_v here_o intimate_v to_o we_o in_o this_o passage_n that_o care_n which_o god_n take_v of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o sometime_o call_v his_o vineyard_n to_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o it_o especial_o as_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o itself_o mean_n of_o illumination_n and_o instruction_n and_o mean_n of_o fructification_n and_o increase_n and_o oftentimes_o do_v wonderful_o work_v in_o his_o providence_n for_o it_o keep_v it_o and_o defend_v it_o from_o enemy_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o outward_a danger_n and_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o one_o with_o that_o in_o another_o place_n isa_n 5.4_o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o unto_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o agree_v also_o with_o that_o in_o another_o in_o isa_n 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 thankfulness_n and_o acknowledgement_n the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v for_o any_o people_n the_o more_o do_v he_o expect_v from_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o retribution_n to_o he_o their_o thankfulness_n be_v to_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o thankfulness_n and_o a_o expression_n of_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n expect_v from_o they_o and_o according_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fail_v or_o defective_a in_o it_o whenever_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o they_o walk_v unsuitable_o to_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o second_o emphasis_n also_o of_o this_o expression_n as_o it_o have_v with_o it_o the_o force_n of_o a_o remembrance_n or_o sensible_a intimation_n the_o three_o be_v as_o it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o secret_a gird_n or_o exprobration_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n that_o be_v have_v not_o israel_n be_v rather_o a_o wilderness_n to_o i_o and_o so_o it_o 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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
that_o which_o be_v imply_v i_o will_v speak_v second_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n in_o that_o which_o be_v express_v i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o part_n affect_v both_o simple_o propound_v as_o also_o double_v and_o repeat_v my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n these_o though_o if_o we_o take_v they_o corporal_o and_o according_a to_o a_o bodily_a dissection_n or_o anatomy_n of_o they_o they_o be_v part_n distinct_a yet_o here_o in_o this_o spiritual_a notion_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n yet_o as_o work_v likewise_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a thus_o have_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n understand_v iâ—_n as_o gregory_n nyssen_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o canticle_n cant._n 5.4_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v in_o i_o he_o have_v this_o gloss_n upon_o it_o '_o h_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o intellectual_a and_o discursive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o 17_o oration_n speak_v of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n by_o his_o bowel_n his_o mind_n .._o and_o st._n ambrose_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n de_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la non_fw-la corporeo_fw-la ventre_fw-fr dixit_fw-la propheta_fw-la the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o corporal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a belly_n this_o spiritual_a belly_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man._n there_o be_v three_o special_a reason_n among_o other_o which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o we_o for_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n first_o the_o secrecy_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o inward_a and_o retire_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o before_o greg._n naz._n the_o mind_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v hide_v and_o invisible_a as_o the_o belly_n and_o bowel_n within_o the_o body_n thus_o prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n so_o psal_n 103.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n within_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o bowel_n in_o viscerebus_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o more_o express_o psal_n â—1_n 6_o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n the_o bowel_n do_v well_o express_v the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o secrecy_n that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o because_o the_o mind_n it_o do_v receive_v and_o digest_v the_o thought_n as_o the_o belly_n do_v the_o meat_n mens_fw-la coquit_fw-la curas_fw-la ut_fw-la venture_n aescas_fw-la greg._n pass_v 3._o part_n admonit_fw-la l._n 3._o the_o mind_n it_o do_v digest_v and_o boil_v out_o care_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v the_o food_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o those_o notion_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o raw_a yet_o through_o meditation_n and_o often_o turn_v of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n they_o come_v to_o be_v concoct_v three_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o thought_n it_o be_v the_o fruitful_a belly_n which_o do_v send_v forth_o so_o many_o conception_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o ut_fw-la proles_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la concepitur_fw-la sic_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la generatur_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n greg._n mor._n l._n 12._o c._n 27._o as_o the_o child_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o be_v the_o think_v generate_v in_o the_o mind_n thus_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o threefold_a analogy_n and_o correspondency_n be_v the_o mind_n express_v by_o the_o bowel_n or_o belly_n so_o that_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n and_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n my_o spirit_n and_o my_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v two_o word_n here_o in_o the_o text_n put_v together_o for_o the_o great_a emphasis_n bowel_n and_o heart_n both_o the_o one_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o other_o my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v my_o bowel_v which_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o nearness_n and_o affinity_n of_o these_o two_o to_o one_o another_o as_o that_o they_o be_v frequent_o put_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o signify_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o thus_o psal_n 22.14_o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n not_o as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o belly_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vicinity_n of_o these_o part_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v and_o because_o of_o this_o coincidency_n sometime_o the_o bowel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o heart_n sometime_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o bowel_n the_o bowel_n for_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v in_o their_o bowel_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o latter_a word_n explain_v it_o to_o we_o again_o the_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o bowel_n as_o in_o jer._n 48.36_o compare_v with_o isa_n 16.11_o in_o jer._n 48.36_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o my_o heart_n shall_v sound_v for_o moab_n like_o pipe_n in_o isa_n 16.11_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o my_o bowel_n shall_v sound_v like_o a_o harp_n for_o moab_n and_o my_o inward_a part_n for_o kir-hajesh_a there_o my_o heart_n here_o my_o bowel_n and_o inward_a part_n from_o both_o together_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o one_o word_n the_o affection_n which_o while_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o bowel_n it_o do_v show_v 1._o the_o retiredness_n of_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o every_o one_o do_v not_o see_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o heart_n kiroth_o libbi_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text._n 2._o the_o fixedness_n of_o they_o deep_o root_v as_o low_a as_o the_o bowel_n 3._o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o they_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o general_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o these_o part_n both_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o my_o heart_n be_v pain_v and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n within_o i_o from_o both_o together_o we_o may_v observe_v thus_o much_o what_o work_n and_o disturbance_n passion_n and_o affection_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o better_o restrain_v they_o put_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o frame_v and_o cause_v great_a commotion_n of_o spirit_n in_o those_o person_n which_o be_v exercise_v with_o they_o indeed_o this_o of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v not_o a_o inordinate_a but_o a_o regular_a stir_v in_o he_o both_o because_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v occasional_o from_o it_o take_v notice_n also_o of_o the_o tumult_n which_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o distemper_n and_o miscarriage_n itself_o and_o so_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o how_o that_o passion_n it_o put_v all_o out_o of_o frame_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o take_v off_o the_o wheel_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o very_o great_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n and_o disquiet_v unto_o it_o this_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o specification_n of_o it_o whether_o anger_n or_o sorrow_n or_o fear_v or_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o it_o be_v very_o outrageous_a and_o and_o such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o abide_v or_o endure_v of_o it_o not_o only_o in_o other_o but_o in_o man_n themselves_o if_o we_o look_v into_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v what_o work_n it_o have_v there_o make_v even_o in_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o example_n the_o prophet_n david_n do_v but_o see_v it_o in_o he_o psal_n 31.9_o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n psal_n 32.3_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n psal_n 38.3_o no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o extravagancy_n of_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o affliction_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v also_o a_o influence_n upon_o the_o outward_a man_n now_o there_o be_v very_o good_a use_n which_o we_o may_v make_v of_o this_o observation_n that_o we_o
they_o so_o far_o they_o can_v away_o with_o it_o but_o do_v depart_v from_o it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o many_o time_n apostatise_v and_o fall_v away_o because_o as_o the_o stony_a ground_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o want_v root_n which_o as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n will_v not_o stay_v with_o they_o especial_o in_o any_o time_n of_o trouble_n or_o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o word_n a_o speculative_a christian_a be_v a_o very_a uncertain_a christian_a such_o a_o one_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hold_n but_o who_o do_v present_o start_v aside_o from_o that_o way_n in_o which_o he_o be_v these_o be_v such_o as_o the_o world_n do_v frequent_o swarm_v and_o abound_v withal_o which_o know_v god_n but_o care_v not_o to_o fear_v he_o nor_o to_o have_v their_o affection_n towards_o he_o answerable_a to_o their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o second_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n without_o practlse_o that_o be_v another_o cake_n not_o turn_v there_o be_v many_o which_o promise_n and_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v and_o profess_v much_o but_o they_o perform_v little_a when_o they_o lie_v upon_o their_o bed_n of_o sickness_n or_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n of_o conscience_n oh_o what_o great_a matter_n they_o will_v do_v all_o on_o the_o sudden_a but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n here_o they_o fail_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o cake_n be_v pharaoh_n when_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o oh_o than_o he_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v yea_o that_o he_o will_v but_o when_o they_o be_v off_o he_o he_o then_o return_v to_o his_o wont_a humour_n again_o and_o be_v as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o this_o be_v that_o now_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o good_a purpose_n be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o cherish_v in_o ourselves_o all_o that_o may_v be_v but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v and_o satisfic_v ourselves_o in_o they_o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o 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manifest_a discovery_n of_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o earnest_a about_o it_o for_o man_n to_o vent_v their_o mere_a fancy_n a_o conceit_n and_o speculation_n for_o truth_n and_o to_o impose_v they_o upon_o other_o judgement_n and_o belief_n that_o may_v carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o weakness_n and_o imprudence_n in_o it_o to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o it_o yea_o but_o st_n paul_n here_o go_v upon_o a_o better_a ground_n and_o argument_n therefore_o here_o it_o be_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n express_v himself_o sometime_o to_o nicodemus_n we_o speak_v that_o we_o do_v know_v and_o testify_v that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o therefore_o you_o be_v to_o receive_v our_o witness_n john_n 3.11_o 3._o know_v in_o a_o way_n of_o consideration_n in_o opposition_n to_o forgetfulness_n or_o non-attendency_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v habitual_o which_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o know_v actual_o that_o be_v which_o we_o know_v but_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v or_o think_v of_o they_o and_o reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n thus_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o where_o this_o be_v it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n unto_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n who_o because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v but_o also_o remember_v and_o frequent_o consider_v and_o meditate_v upon_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o consequent_o do_v so_o diligent_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o study_n of_o it_o also_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o full_a emphasis_n of_o this_o word_n know_v as_o it_o lie_v here_o before_o we_o in_o the_o text_n as_o a_o word_n of_o intelligence_n as_o a_o 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then_o persuade_v most_o effectual_o when_o we_o persuade_v know_o thus_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o know_v etc._n etc._n that_o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n etc._n etc._n 2._o here_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o this_o his_o persuasion_n be_v conversant_a about_o and_o that_o be_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v a_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v declare_v in_o heb._n 6.2_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o press_v upon_o christian_n and_o other_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o divers_a instance_n of_o it_o thus_o when_o he_o preach_v at_o athens_n to_o the_o philosopher_n
thes_n 1.5_o this_o be_v that_o which_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o best_a principle_n of_o all_o to_o work_v upon_o namely_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o but_o of_o this_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o treat_v more_o anon_o out_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o 2._o as_o here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o his_o practice_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v handle_v by_o he_o which_o be_v by_o beginning_n with_o terror_n and_o lay_v judgement_n before_o they_o and_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o particular_a this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o be_v take_v by_o he_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a progress_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o lay_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n in_o this_o and_o it_o so_o be_v likewise_o with_o he_o elsewhere_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n of_o athens_n act._n 17._o 30_o 31._o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n everywhere_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o bathe_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o be_v will_v judge_v he_o world_n so_o he_o begin_v likewise_o with_o felix_n act._n 24.25_o he_o reason_v before_o he_o of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n of_o come_v so_o heb._n 6.2_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o element_n of_o christain_n religion_n we_o find_v there_o reckon_v eternal_a judgement_n as_o that_o which_o be_v main_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v know_v and_o study_v by_o a_o christian_a as_o preparatory_a and_o introductory_a to_o many_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o 3._o we_o may_v likewise_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o in_o all_o this_o which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o inform_v himself_o and_o then_o instruct_v of_o other_o here_o be_v scientes_fw-la prinsquaâ—â—_n suademus_fw-la first_o know_v and_o after_o that_o persuade_v there_o be_v some_o which_o invert_v this_o order_n begin_v first_o with_o persuade_v and_o then_o come_v to_o know_v afteward_n which_o will_v be_v teacher_n before_o they_o be_v learner_n which_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o instruct_v ere_o themselves_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n method_n here_o in_o this_o place_n who_o begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o probable_a to_o know_v before_o he_o make_v know_v and_o thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n of_o these_o word_n in_o their_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n we_o come_v now_o close_o to_o the_o part_n themselves_o where_o we_o have_v these_o two_o particular_n considerable_a first_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v we_o persuade_v man_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o work_n or_o the_o motive_n that_o put_v they_o upon_o it_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o first_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n or_o principle_n of_o work_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o object_n propound_v and_o that_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o object_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a give_v it_o timorem_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o little_a more_o mollify_v and_o restrain_v the_o arabic_a interpreter_n for_o fail_n put_v they_o in_o both_o timorem_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o terrorem_fw-la takwi_fw-la trabbi_n wa-hashaitiho_a erasmus_n simpliciter_fw-la terrorem_fw-la which_o be_v also_o follow_v by_o our_o own_o translator_n as_o best_o agree_v with_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o will_v now_o keep_v unto_o 1._o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o object_n propound_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n know_v and_o desire_v also_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o spiritual_a improvement_n it_o be_v call_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n emphatical_o and_o exclusive_o as_o hereby_o shut_v out_o any_o other_o terror_n beside_o which_o do_v not_o so_o well_o consist_v with_o this_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v sometime_o false_a terror_n as_o well_o as_o true_a there_o be_v terrores_fw-la satanae_n as_o well_o as_o terrores_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o these_o be_v very_o cautelous_o to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o have_v his_o false_a comfort_n and_o rapture_n and_o elevation_n so_o he_o have_v likewise_o his_o false_a fear_n and_o astonishment_n and_o dejection_n whereby_o he_o do_v sometime_o depress_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n in_o his_o uncomfortable_a representation_n in_o his_o suggestion_n to_o despair_v in_o his_o dreadful_a prognostication_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o terrible_a and_o which_o st._n paul_n also_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o be_v sufficient_o acquaint_v withal_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o satan_n device_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o affright_v man_n and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o work_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o through_o their_o too_o much_o attendance_n hereunto_o but_o he_o do_v not_o make_v any_o of_o these_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o his_o ministerial_a persuasion_n no_o but_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o terror_n which_o god_n himself_o make_v and_o which_o be_v of_o his_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n what_o kind_n of_o terror_n be_v those_o may_v it_o be_v here_o demand_v let_v we_o hear_v of_o they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o they_o in_o this_o expression_n which_o we_o here_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o text._n for_o these_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o they_o we_o may_v reduce_v they_o brief_o to_o three_o head_n which_o as_o i_o think_v will_v reach_v this_o phrase_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o threaten_n and_o commination_n of_o it_o wherein_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o rom._n 1.18_o this_o be_v one_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o very_a great_a terror_n it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n set_v on_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o most_o secure_a sinner_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o that_o condition_n and_o presumption_n and_o stupidity_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o and_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o this_o we_o see_v in_o paul_n to_o felix_n who_o while_o he_o preach_v before_o he_o astonish_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o tremble_v 2._o the_o terror_n of_o divine_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n this_o be_v sometime_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o joâ—_n and_o david_n heman_n and_o such_o as_o these_o do_v sometime_o partake_v of_o when_o god_n himself_o appear_v as_o a_o enemy_n and_o do_v immedlate_o wrestle_v and_o conflict_n with_o the_o inward_o of_o any_o poor_a soul_n and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o it_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o terribleness_n with_o it_o but_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o in_o this_o place_n 3._o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v likewise_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v also_o principal_o intend_v here_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n which_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v etc._n etc._n now_o know_v the_o or_o as_o some_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o demonstrative_a particle_n we_o do_v therefore_o persuade_v so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o
much_o as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n together_o with_o all_o the_o consequent_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o do_v carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n with_o it_o it_o do_v so_o and_o it_o deserve_v to_o do_v so_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o proceed_n in_o the_o order_n and_o manage_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o terror_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n be_v not_o this_o very_a terrible_a and_o a_o dispensation_n of_o much_o severity_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o those_o that_o think_v otherwise_o be_v mistake_v and_o exceed_o deceive_v of_o that_o day_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wastness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1.15_o and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v especial_o so_o to_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o witness_n from_o the_o guiltiness_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o proper_o give_v this_o denomination_n unto_o it_o if_o we_o take_v it_o abstract_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o terror_n or_o dreudfulness_n in_o it_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n upon_o they_o it_o shall_v have_v another_o impression_n and_o another_o notion_n as_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o refreshment_n the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o restitution_n the_o day_n of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n the_o second_o be_v the_o 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so_o a_o thankful_a heart_n put_v a_o aggravation_n upon_o danger_n that_o it_o may_v put_v a_o amplification_n upon_o deliverance_n it_o think_v those_o mercy_n to_o be_v great_a which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o because_o it_o be_v small_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n and_o look_n upon_o itself_o as_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o morcy_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v also_o further_o here_o observable_a when_o the_o danger_n itself_o be_v past_a and_o the_o worst_a be_v over_o there_o be_v many_o which_o can_v see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a death_n when_o it_o be_v come_a and_o approach_v and_o ready_a to_o surprise_v they_o when_o evil_n be_v present_a as_o near_o unto_o they_o oh_o then_o they_o be_v great_a indeed_o yea_o but_o when_o they_o be_v once_o go_v and_o remove_v than_o they_o be_v small_a or_o none_o at_o all_o the_o plague_n when_o it_o do_v not_o spread_v it_o be_v not_o the_o plague_n this_o be_v common_o in_o man_n disposition_n yea_o but_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 hence_o it_o be_v so_o often_o still_o in_o the_o psalm_n but_o peace_n upon_o israel_n a_o peace_n upon_o israel_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n psal_n 125.5_o psal_n 128.6_o psal_n 131.3_o still_o israel_n be_v sure_a to_o come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n in_o blessing_n david_n can_v seldom_o make_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n beside_o but_o he_o be_v still_o mindful_a in_o it_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o common_a welfare_n of_o god_n people_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 137.5_o thus_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o in_o our_o request_n to_o god_n for_o that_o and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v our_o common_a concernment_n and_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v have_v peace_n as_o all_o the_o member_n and_o several_a part_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o that_o body_n second_o in_o this_o 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of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o so_o israelites_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o intimate_v to_o they_o what_o he_o do_v also_o in_o another_o place_n rom._n 9.6_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o israel_n which_o worship_v god_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o in_o phil._n 3.3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o etc._n etc._n the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o here_o in_o this_o text_n with_o those_o who_o in_o another_o place_n of_o this_o epistle_n gal._n 3.7_o he_o call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n these_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o most_o interest_v in_o this_o blessing_n so_o that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o but_o by_o way_n rather_o of_o explication_n so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o also_o of_o this_o whole_a text_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n sermon_n xliii_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o be_v the_o account_n which_o the_o preacher_n solomon_n give_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v now_o through_o his_o fall_n that_o he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o time_n but_o as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o in_o eccles_n 9.12_o and_o it_o be_v the_o censure_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n pass_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n upon_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o person_n that_o the_o stork_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 8.7_o and_o this_o be_v also_o here_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v still_o before_o we_o where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n do_v represent_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o surprisal_n and_o disappointment_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 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 for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o 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 which_o do_v indeed_o speak_v so_o that_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n that_o be_v which_o do_v conclude_v upon_o absolute_a quite_o and_o freedom_n from_o evil_a as_o happen_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o indeed_o there_o be_v wicked_a and_o carnal_a people_n the_o atheist_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o do_v common_o say_v as_o be_v observable_a in_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o suppose_a of_o they_o when_o we_o say_v that_o they_o say_v it_o this_o say_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o threefold_a explication_n first_o they_o say_v it_o mental_o they_o say_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n second_o they_o say_v it_o verbal_o they_o say_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n three_o they_o say_v it_o practical_o or_o real_o they_o say_v it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n all_o these_o manner_n of_o way_n they_o say_v it_o first_o i_o say_v they_o say_v it_o 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
child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v which_o passage_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o first_o of_o all_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o itself_o or_o second_o relative_o and_o comparative_o as_o it_o carry_v a_o dependence_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o first_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o its_o simple_a and_o absolute_a consideration_n wherein_o again_o we_o have_v two_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o condition_n itself_o or_o punishment_n mention_v second_o the_o amplification_n or_o aggravation_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o condition_n the_o condition_n or_o punishment_n mention_v that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n destruction_n the_o amplification_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o condition_n that_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n it_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o first_o for_o the_o condition_n or_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v here_o threaten_v to_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v it_o be_v signify_v to_o be_v destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o very_a terrible_a word_n and_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o here_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n according_a to_o a_o threefold_a gradation_n first_o in_o its_o negative_a conception_n second_o in_o its_o positive_a and_o three_o in_o its_o superlative_a this_o word_n destruction_n as_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v carry_v each_o of_o these_o intimation_n with_o it_o first_o it_o have_v its_o negative_a acception_n it_o be_v destruction_n it_o be_v not_o peace_n and_o safety_n it_o be_v peace_n and_o safety_n which_o those_o secure_a and_o presumptuous_a person_n before_o speak_v of_o promise_a to_o themselves_o and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o frustration_n and_o disappointment_n this_o be_v the_o lot_n and_o condition_n all_o along_o of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o have_v that_o least_o of_o all_o which_o they_o most_o of_o all_o look_n for_o they_o be_v cut_v short_a both_o of_o their_o desire_n and_o expectation_n which_o do_v fail_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o they_o go_v upon_o a_o ill_a ground_n and_o foundation_n where_o the_o foundation_n be_v but_o weak_a the_o building_n which_o be_v raise_v upon_o it_o must_v needs_o sink_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n now_o thus_o be_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o wicked_a person_n while_o they_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n they_o be_v upon_o a_o weak_a and_o false_a bottom_n and_o ground_n which_o they_o proceed_v upon_o and_o that_o be_v fancy_n and_o lust_n and_o humour_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o what_o can_v follow_v upon_o such_o proceed_n as_o these_o but_o even_o miscarriage_n and_o disappointment_n itself_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v this_o be_v good_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o as_o a_o check_n upon_o all_o such_o extravagance_n as_o those_o be_v to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v man_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o majesty_n and_o holy_a awfulness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o full_a of_o confidence_n and_o vain_a expectation_n as_o they_o be_v sometime_o subject_a to_o be_v which_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v so_o much_o cure_v they_o of_o as_o experience_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o be_v in_o this_o scripture_n they_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n and_o behold_v no_o such_o matter_n it_o be_v destruction_n that_o be_v the_o first_o acception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o negative_a what_o it_o be_v not_o but_o second_o here_o be_v also_o the_o positive_a what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a hereunto_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v peace_n and_o safety_n as_o that_o instead_o of_o it_o it_o be_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n god_n do_v not_o content_v himself_o only_o to_o disappoint_v wicked_a man_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o of_o the_o of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o expect_v but_o also_o to_o surprise_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v not_o expect_v instead_o of_o peace_n to_o follow_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o instead_o of_o safety_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o danger_n not_o only_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n but_o with_o punishment_n of_o sense_n they_o wait_v for_o light_n but_o behold_v obscurity_n for_o brightness_n but_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n isa_n 59.9_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o other_o god_n psal_n 16._o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v way_n of_o affliction_n to_o such_o person_n as_o walk_v in_o they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o peace_n and_o safety_n but_o three_o that_o be_v not_o all_o here_o be_v the_o superlative_a sense_n also_o which_o be_v considerable_a of_o we_o and_o that_o be_v dectruction_n and_o absolute_a ruin_n which_o carry_v it_o further_o yet_o for_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o person_n they_o be_v not_o only_o disappoint_v of_o that_o peace_n and_o safety_n which_o they_o expect_v nor_o they_o be_v not_o only_o exercise_v with_o that_o affliction_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o they_o be_v moreover_o absolute_o destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o upon_o the_o wicked_a god_n shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horribla_fw-mi tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n psal_n 11.6_o destruction_n it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n and_o come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n either_o as_o temporal_a or_o as_o eternal_a and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v here_o considerable_a as_o the_o reward_n of_o wicked_a man_n both_o one_o and_o tother_o first_o for_o temporal_a destruction_n they_o have_v oftentimes_o a_o great_a share_n in_o this_o as_o it_o respect_v this_o present_a world_n god_n do_v oftentimes_o bring_v strange_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o job_n put_v that_o question_n be_v there_o not_o destruction_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o strange_a punishment_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v there_o not_o that_o be_v indeed_o there_o be_v it_o be_v a_o question_n that_o carry_v a_o strong_a assertion_n and_o asseveration_n with_o it_o there_o be_v many_o person_n who_o by_o their_o dissolute_a course_n do_v bring_v outward_a ruin_n and_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o and_o do_v undo_v themselves_o as_o to_o this_o present_a world_n but_o second_o as_o for_o eternal_a destruction_n this_o do_v to_o be_v sure_a more_o especial_o fall_v upon_o they_o as_o most_o proper_a to_o they_o destruction_n that_o be_v damnation_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n this_o be_v that_o which_o here_o seem_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o text_n though_o the_o other_o be_v not_o exclude_v because_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n which_o christ_n shall_v pass_v upon_o they_o when_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o judgement_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o and_o according_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n ver_fw-la 46_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o condition_n itself_o or_o punishment_n mention_v in_o the_o word_n destruction_n which_o we_o have_v consider_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o its_o negative_a sense_n in_o its_o positive_a and_o in_o its_o superlative_a the_o second_o be_v the_o amplification_n or_o aggravation_n of_o this_o condition_n which_o be_v considerable_a in_o three_o thing_n more_o first_o in_o the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o second_o in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o it_o and_o three_o in_o the_o unavoidableness_n each_o of_o which_o be_v illustrate_v from_o a_o very_a proper_a and_o significant_a similitude_n of_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n as_o most_o lively_o express_v it_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o aggravation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o suddenness_n or_o speediness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v sudden_a destruction_n
〈◊〉_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 come_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o so_o many_o month_n go_v before_o which_o be_v so_o eminent_a as_o that_o it_o be_v emphatical_o call_v so_o the_o time_n in_o which_o she_o look_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a surprise_n for_o she_o expect_v it_o and_o make_v account_n of_o it_o and_o call_v it_o her_o reckon_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sudden_a for_o all_o that_o and_o that_o in_o this_o consideration_n first_o because_o though_o the_o time_n itself_o be_v fix_v and_o determine_v yet_o she_o for_o her_o particular_a may_v mistake_v in_o the_o determination_n of_o that_o time_n she_o may_v carry_v it_o either_o near_o or_o further_o off_o than_o she_o shall_v or_o than_o it_o be_v and_o so_o when_o it_o come_v it_o come_v on_o the_o sudden_a because_o she_o be_v not_o certain_o advise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o it_o second_o though_o the_o time_n in_o general_n may_v be_v guest_n at_o yet_o the_o particular_a moment_n and_o instant_n be_v uncertain_a it_o 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shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n and_o sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v psal_n 64.7_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o do_v make_v up_o the_o suddenness_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o wicked_a man_n the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o carriage_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n concern_v it_o it_o be_v sudden_a destruction_n in_o both_o these_o regard_n first_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o sudden_a so_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v sometime_o haften_o it_o and_o precipate_v it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o bring_v it_o soon_o than_o usual_o he_o do_v or_o otherwise_o he_o will_v why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n ecclef_fw-fr 7.17_o so_o it_o be_v also_o shorten_v in_o some_o sense_n for_o the_o reprobate_n sake_n to_o hasten_v their_o punishment_n for_o hereafter_o the_o intolerable_a impudence_n and_o abominable_a carriage_n of_o some_o wicked_a person_n it_o do_v sometime_o hasten_v this_o providential_a travail_n and_o make_v it_o to_o come_v soon_o than_o it_o will_v do_v god_n patience_n be_v so_o much_o abase_v by_o they_o as_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v they_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 again_o deut._n 32.34_o 35._o be_v not_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o and_o seal_v among_o my_o treasure_n to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n for_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 come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n and_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n that_o their_o judgement_n linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o though_o they_o slumber_v themselves_o thus_o it_o be_v sudden_a destruction_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o proceed_n of_o it_o but_o second_o it_o be_v sudden_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n concern_v it_o the_o travail_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v sudden_a in_o the_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n about_o it_o but_o she_o may_v make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o sudden_a to_o herself_o as_o she_o be_v mindless_a and_o regardless_o of_o it_o and_o take_v not_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o also_o here_o in_o this_o particular_a god_n judgement_n it_o be_v sudden_a itself_o oftentimes_o as_o he_o order_v it_o but_o it_o be_v so_o more_o especial_o to_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v unprepared_a and_o unprovided_a for_o it_o to_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v sudden_a judgement_n and_o sudden_a destruction_n that_o be_v the_o first_o aggravation_n which_o be_v here_o considerable_a to_o wit_n the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o the_o second_o be_v the_o vehemency_n or_o violence_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n come_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o but_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o it_o stand_v over_o they_o or_o rush_n and_o press_v hard_a upon_o they_o it_o come_v with_o a_o full_a torrent_n and_o stream_n in_o great_a force_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o proceed_n as_o the_o travail_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n which_o have_v its_o pang_n and_o its_o throw_n with_o it_o even_o so_o do_v this_o destruction_n invade_v wicked_a man_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o unavoidableness_n of_o it_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o way_n especial_o for_o the_o escape_n of_o any_o evil_a or_o calamity_n the_o one_o be_v by_o way_n of_o privation_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o and_o so_o to_o escape_v it_o be_v to_o divert_v it_o the_o other_o be_v by_o way_n of_o removal_n that_o it_o may_v not_o continue_v there_o where_o it_o be_v and_o so_o to_o escape_v it_o be_v to_o expel_v it_o and_o to_o drive_v it_o away_o now_o each_o of_o these_o way_n of_o escape_n be_v here_o signify_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v there_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o obstruct_v it_o or_o hinder_v it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v and_o there_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o remove_v it_o or_o take_v it_o off_o there_o where_o it_o come_v both_o of_o these_o be_v here_o intimate_v to_o we_o while_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v as_o to_o keep_v still_o close_o to_o the_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o travail_v of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n a_o woman_n in_o such_o a_o 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
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 every_o good_a christian_a he_o have_v great_a interest_n in_o heaven_n and_o can_v very_o much_o prevail_v with_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o his_o approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o have_v frequent_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o it_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o daily_a experience_n second_o as_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o themselves_o from_o the_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o priest_n they_o be_v prohibit_v the_o touch_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v unclean_a and_o so_o be_v christian_n careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n three_o as_o to_o the_o teach_n and_o instruct_v of_o other_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o so_o shall_v every_o christian_a also_o in_o his_o way_n and_o within_o his_o compass_n parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n shall_v be_v thus_o far_a priest_n in_o they_o as_o with_o abraham_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o their_o household_n after_o they_o gen._n 18.19_o etc._n etc._n four_o as_o to_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o themselves_o to_o god_n they_o must_v be_v priest_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v use_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o kill_n of_o beast_n so_o shall_v christian_n be_v in_o slay_v of_o their_o lust_n and_o unruly_a affection_n and_o then_o the_o highpriest_n especial_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la so_o shall_v every_o christian_a have_v his_o heart_n always_o towards_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o priest_n they_o still_o blessed_v the_o people_n so_o will_v the_o mouth_n of_o christian_n do_v other_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v 1_o pet._n 3.9_o not_o rail_v but_o contrary_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o come_v to_o this_o namely_o to_o raise_v the_o esteem_n and_o opinion_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o hence_o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n and_o valuation_n upon_o they_o the_o world_n it_o common_o look_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a generation_n but_o see_v here_o what_o name_n and_o title_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n put_v upon_o they_o namely_o of_o king_n and_o priest_n which_o have_v the_o great_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n in_o they_o of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o these_o they_o be_v so_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n howsoever_o they_o be_v to_o any_o other_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o his_o service_n but_o likewise_o to_o his_o approbation_n the_o father_n be_v here_o name_v as_o the_o first_o in_o order_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o godhead_n though_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v include_v and_o intend_v in_o it_o so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o then_o there_o be_v this_o use_v also_o of_o it_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v also_o with_o the_o three_o and_o last_o description_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n and_o his_o father_n now_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n xlviii_o revel_v 22.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v this_o text_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o further_a improvement_n of_o that_o scripture_n which_o be_v handle_v by_o we_o the_o last_o day_n and_o do_v contain_v somewhat_o in_o it_o as_o additional_a and_o accumulative_a thereunto_o for_o there_o we_o have_v propound_v to_o we_o but_o only_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o christian_n as_o those_o which_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o here_o we_o have_v exhibit_v to_o we_o their_o desire_n and_o earnest_a importunity_n so_o that_o he_o come_v not_o before_o he_o be_v welcome_a and_o he_o be_v not_o more_o certain_o expect_v than_o he_o be_v glad_o and_o joyful_o entertain_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v that_o be_v the_o church_n by_o the_o secret_a suggestion_n and_o instigation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n towards_o she_o do_v invite_v he_o and_o call_v for_o he_o and_o hasten_v he_o towards_o his_o second_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o text._n in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o the_o person_n mention_v second_o the_o action_n which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o these_o person_n the_o person_n mention_v they_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n the_o action_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o these_o person_n that_o be_v a_o call_n after_o christ_n 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