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lord_n jesus_n 1.6_o thou_o shall_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 24._o for_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o discourage_v with_o thy_o slow_a growth_n for_o know_v he_o sure_o grow_v who_o fear_v that_o he_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o deceitful_a heart_n the_o sense_n with_o grief_n that_o thou_o so_o little_a thrive_v be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o thou_o increase_v ground_n therefore_o and_o establish_v thy_o soul_n on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o remember_v his_o promise_n 11._o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o oh_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v etc._n etc._n exhortation_n labour_n for_o those_o 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justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n settle_v this_o then_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o lord_n promise_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a exhortation_n 5._o let_v we_o then_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o joshua_n 1.8_o let_v not_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o or_o of_o this_o die_a prophet_n to_o his_o successor_n and_o son_n solomon_n 3_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n oh_o my_o saviour_n have_v thou_o make_v thy_o yoke_n so_o easy_a and_o thy_o commandment_n so_o far_o from_o grievous_a and_o shall_v not_o i_o take_v it_o joyful_o upon_o i_o have_v thou_o promise_v prosperity_n and_o happiness_n to_o all_o that_o bear_v it_o and_o shall_v i_o refuse_v it_o say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o one_o voice_n thou_o shall_v hear_v they_o testify_v thy_o word_n be_v more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o riches_n more_o necessary_a than_o our_o daily_a food_n the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n a_o rich_a portion_n help_v thou_o to_o that_o most_o rich_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n a_o joyful_a guide_n lead_v to_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o shall_v not_o i_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o i_o may_v prosper_v let_v great_a man_n seek_v wealth_n by_o oppression_n the_o mean_a by_o fraud_n and_o imposture_n flatterer_n by_o fawn_a epicure_n by_o surfeit_v in_o riot_n and_o pleasure_n but_o oh_o my_o god_n i_o will_v follow_v thy_o way_n in_o thy_o word_n look_v my_o soul_n look_v unto_o that_o guide_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o his_o direction_n and_o it_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o prosper_v and_o conduct_v thou_o to_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o peace_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o end_n and_o the_o only_a true_a prosperity_n psalm_n i._o verse_n iiij_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o true_a be_v it_o that_o one_o contrary_n will_v not_o a_o little_a illustrate_v another_o in_o colour_n when_o black_a and_o white_a in_o our_o estate_n when_o misery_n and_o felicity_n be_v compare_v together_o their_o proper_a nature_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v to_o any_o who_o will_v heedful_o observe_v it_o therefore_o when_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o spirit_n have_v set_v out_o the_o godly_a both_o in_o their_o course_n and_o success_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o describe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o so_o both_o their_o estate_n may_v more_o clear_o be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o will_v with_o any_o diligent_a eye_n consider_v it_o 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same_o spirit_n conclude_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o a_o plant_v and_o water_v tree_n 3._o the_o prophet_n testify_v that_o ungodly_a person_n be_v not_o as_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n ever_o flourish_v 4._o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o that_o a_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o all_o his_o way_n the_o first_o than_o be_v this_o proposition_n the_o spirit_n and_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v not_o bless_v the_o word_n have_v before_o be_v open_v sufficient_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v brief_o this_o whosoever_o delight_v not_o nor_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n but_o rather_o with_o pleasure_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o ungodly_a person_n walk_v in_o their_o disobedience_n and_o scorn_v neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v happy_a in_o this_o estate_n proof_n the_o proof_n be_v evident_a and_o frequent_o confirm_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o wicked_a isaiah_n 48._o 22._o and_o again_o 57_o 21._o and_o the_o curse_n continual_o apply_v to_o they_o in_o scripture_n ground_n the_o ground_n be_v 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 34._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n psal._n 9_o 16._o 17._o upon_o the_o wicked_a god_n shall_v rain_v snare_n storm_n and_o tempest_n psalm_n 11._o 6._o 2._o the_o very_a nature_n of_o blessedness_n for_o blessedness_n be_v that_o estate_n wherein_o we_o enjoy_v good_a without_o evil_n or_o at_o least_o a_o measure_n of_o good_a outweighing_a evil_n but_o wickedness_n consider_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n such_o a_o evil_a as_o weigh_v down_o any_o good_a he_o possess_v in_o this_o life_n as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o to_o his_o end_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v instruction_n learn_v here_o 1._o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o one_o or_o all_o outward_a blessing_n nay_o some_o inward_a and_o some_o spiritual_a also_o may_v be_v cast_v in_o to_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o still_o continue_v most_o wretched_a shall_v riches_n honour_n power_n glory_n pleasure_n be_v all_o heap_v upon_o one_o man_n in_o that_o measure_n his_o own_o heart_n desire_v shall_v wisdom_n courage_n health_n strength_n beauty_n and_o other_o such_o endowment_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o nay_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o some_o illightning_n etc._n etc._n be_v adjoin_v all_o these_o can_v not_o make_v up_o this_o bless_a estate_n nor_o seat_v this_o man_n in_o a_o throne_n of_o happiness_n necessary_o this_o follow_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v belong_v to_o a_o man_n drown_v in_o sin_n and_o hellish_a wickedness_n who_o contemn_v and_o hate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 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doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o sanction_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o all_o obedience_n and_o perfect_a subjection_n again_o his_o delight_n be_v by_o some_o translate_v his_o will_n the_o word_n signify_v that_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o willing_o pleas_o and_o with_o love_n the_o heart_n cleave_v to_o any_o thing_n so_o use_v gen._n 34._o 19_o this_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n whosoever_o love_v the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o it_o takes_z pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o god_n there_o command_v he_o be_v enter_v already_o into_o a_o bless_a estate_n this_o as_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o testify_v so_o also_o the_o apostle_n add_v his_o suffrage_n unto_o it_o evident_o affirm_v that_o as_o his_o misery_n consist_v in_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 22._o so_o his_o happiness_n in_o delight_v in_o that_o law_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o testimony_n in_o david_n be_v 1._o his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 93._o whence_o he_o have_v take_v forth_o this_o lesson_v deut._n 28._o 2._o his_o experience_n have_v feel_v by_o this_o delight_n a_o unspeakable_a happiness_n be_v hold_v up_o in_o his_o deep_a affliction_n and_o quicken_v from_o his_o deadness_n by_o this_o word_n hence_o gather_v these_o lesson_n instruction_n the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bless_v 7â—_n who_o with_o delight_n entertain_v it_o 17._o necessary_o it_o must_v contain_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o that_o end_n thus_o elsewhere_o he_o pronounce_v it_o perfect_a and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v they_o able_a to_o make_v 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the_o spirit_n resemble_v the_o word_n to_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o stone_n 13._o and_o doctrine_n to_o mortar_n which_o hold_v we_o in_o this_o build_n 10â—_o so_o be_v it_o that_o mean_v whereby_o god_n build_v further_a when_o our_o happiness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o harvest_n than_o the_o word_n be_v call_v seed_n 3â—6_n the_o prâ—achers_n of_o it_o sower_n the_o word_n likewise_o be_v rain_n thâ—_n preacher_n those_o that_o water_n 20.32_o when_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o inheritance_n the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o make_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o become_v son_n but_o be_v say_v to_o give_v we_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n very_o frequent_a be_v these_o similitude_n in_o the_o scripture_n look_v therefore_o as_o in_o all_o creature_n god_n have_v ordain_v the_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o appoint_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o bring_v forth_o their_o â—ffâ—cts_n so_o in_o this_o kind_n who_o god_n have_v ordain_v 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satan_n hatch_v in_o hell_n a_o young_a saint_n a_o old_a devil_n second_o because_o even_v that_o carcase_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o hypocrite_n 13.21_o who_o be_v the_o stony_a ground_n be_v but_o a_o blade_n no_o fruit_n a_o blade_n without_o a_o root_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o parable_n i_o will_v rather_o â—nderstand_v it_o as_o thus_o intend_v as_o there_o be_v many_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v they_o not_o all_o produce_v at_o one_o time_n some_o present_o show_v themselves_o but_o other_o some_o spring_n not_o till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o only_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o fruit_n appear_v not_o and_o yet_o in_o due_a time_n the_o fruit_n shall_v follow_v the_o sense_n than_o be_v this_o he_o that_o delight_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o only_o fructify_v in_o grace_n and_o attain_v in_o good_a time_n every_o good_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o shall_v certain_o in_o god_n season_n 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virtue_n and_o force_n to_o produce_v the_o like_a 4._o the_o material_a and_o main_a cause_n be_v the_o root_n that_o bear_v we_o even_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 18._o see_v john_n 15.4.5_o look_v then_o as_o the_o tree_n such_o be_v the_o branch_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n which_o be_v deal_v unto_o he_o not_o by_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o which_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o that_o measure_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o that_o part_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o body_n john_n 1._o 16._o ephe._n 4._o 16._o and_o see_v himself_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o rom._n 6._o 9_o he_o give_v this_o never-fading_a life_n to_o those_o who_o be_v his_o member_n john_n 6._o 37._o 56._o 57_o 58._o instruction_n learn_v then_o here_o for_o instruction_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v barren_a in_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o delight_n and_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 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proud_a spaniard_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o upbraid_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v turn_v lutheran_n the_o same_o be_v god_n deal_v in_o private_a with_o any_o house_n or_o person_n for_o god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n command_v they_o to_o impart_v peace_n to_o any_o city_n or_o house_n into_o which_o they_o enter_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o where_o they_o be_v reject_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n but_o the_o contrary_n shall_v follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a entertainment_n luke_n 10._o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o 16.7_o 14.27_o but_o do_v not_o
whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 24.35_o 4._o his_o infallible_a truth_n that_o can_v lie_v or_o deceive_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v proposition_n 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o the_o curse_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o a_o plain_a but_o excellent_a comparison_n of_o chaff_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n where_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a namely_o proposition_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n affirm_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v as_o chaff_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n for_o open_v the_o word_n consider_v what_o be_v this_o chaff_n and_o what_o be_v the_o resemblance_n between_o the_o chaff_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o what_o answer_v in_o this_o comparison_n to_o the_o wind_n 1._o this_o word_n chaff_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o husk_n cover_v the_o grain_n of_o which_o though_o there_o be_v not_o much_o yet_o be_v some_o use_n but_o that_o dust_n which_o by_o beat_v of_o the_o corn_n rise_v from_o the_o chaff_n those_o atom_n as_o we_o may_v call_v they_o or_o mote_n of_o the_o chaff_n which_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o which_o we_o fan_v out_o and_o cast_v away_o 2._o but_o what_o be_v the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o not_o to_o be_v curious_a 1._o the_o chaff_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o same_o field_n and_o be_v bring_v home_o into_o the_o same_o barn_n with_o the_o wheat_n so_o wicked_a hypocrite_n be_v in_o the_o same_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v mingle_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o the_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n be_v both_o beat_v with_o the_o same_o flail_n and_o the_o wheat_n purge_v by_o it_o but_o the_o chaff_n turn_v into_o dust_n and_o filth_n so_o the_o wicked_a and_o saithfull_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o gracious_a word_n and_o rod_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v indeed_o refine_v and_o cleanse_v by_o it_o the_o wicked_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 3._o this_o chaffe-dust_n be_v profitable_a no_o way_n noisome_a many_o way_n it_o hurt_v our_o eye_n spread_v our_o garment_n with_o filth_n thus_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v reap_v from_o wicked_a person_n but_o much_o hurt_n they_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o light_n they_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o defile_v our_o garment_n 4._o every_o husbandman_n will_v separate_v in_o his_o time_n the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n so_o will_v christ_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o sheep_n 5._o last_o in_o that_o separation_n the_o chaff_n be_v destroy_v and_o consume_v so_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n 3._o the_o wind_n in_o this_o similitude_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o other_o life_n in_o this_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n without_o and_o within_o in_o the_o other_o their_o final_a condemnation_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v howsoever_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o the_o church_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o receive_v they_o no_o profit_n by_o they_o but_o become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a &_o noisome_a therefore_o god_n will_v in_o his_o time_n separate_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o into_o utter_a perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n proof_n proof_n see_v psal._n 35._o 5._o isaiah_n 17._o 13._o jer._n 15.7_o mat._n 13._o 12._o ground_n ground_n be_v 1._o in_o god_n he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v but_o behold_v the_o heart_n 7._o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o man_n be_v despise_v by_o god_n 16.15_o 2._o in_o the_o prophet_n his_o knowledge_n get_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o mention_v 1._o here_o we_o learn_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o many_o way_n noisome_a to_o all_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o end_n here_o compare_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o chaff_n or_o dust_n of_o chaff_n so_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n ezekiel_n resemble_v to_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o unfruitful_a vine_n which_o can_v so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o pin_n to_o hang_v up_o any_o vessel_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v no_o fruit_n cumber_v the_o ground_n 13.7_o they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a rom._n 3_o 12._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o nothing_o but_o dishonour_n ezek._n 36._o 20._o rom._n 2._o 24._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o country_n they_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o common_a wealth_n not_o only_o by_o infect_v whole_a country_n with_o corrupt_a manner_n as_o scabby_a sheep_n but_o pluck_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o jer._n 5.7.9_o thus_o wicked_a prince_n and_o namely_o jeroboam_fw-la bring_v infinite_a plague_n upon_o that_o people_n 7._o one_o achan_n can_v trouble_v all_o israel_n pernicious_a be_v they_o to_o the_o family_n in_o which_o they_o live_v as_o be_v that_o achan_n and_o infinite_a other_o nay_o to_o their_o own_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n pro._n 11._o 5._o 6._o the_o very_a earth_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o so_o since_o be_v often_o curse_a for_o they_o esa._n 24_o 5.6_o psal._n 107.34_o the_o very_a earth_n be_v defile_v by_o thâ—m_n &_o iâ—_n sick_a of_o they_o till_o it_o have_v spn_v they_o out_o levit._n 18._o 25â—_n 27._o 28._o it_o be_v also_o apparent_a in_o reason_n for_o 1._o who_o caâ—_n think_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o any_o other_o who_o be_v altogether_o evil_a in_o himself_o &_o for_o himself_o or_o shoulâ—_n bring_v any_o profit_n to_o any_o who_o be_v whole_o unprofitable_a 2._o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n can_v but_o continual_o follow_v he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o that_o as_o a_o blessing_n come_v in_o with_o a_o righteous_a joseph_n so_o with_o wicked_a ahab_n and_o his_o society_n a_o curse_n may_v come_v to_o a_o good_a jehosaphat_n 2.3_o 3._o as_o their_o company_n be_v very_o infectious_a so_o our_o nature_n very_o catch_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v that_o which_o most_o avile_v and_o debase_v a_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o just_o breed_v and_o bring_v contempt_n upon_o a_o man_n but_o sin_n neither_o any_o man_n or_o creature_n so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a creature_n look_v as_o brass_n or_o copper_n mingle_v with_o gold_n tin_n or_o lead_v with_o silver_n make_v it_o base_a so_o that_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o will_v not_o go_v currant_n so_o do_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o man_n or_o nation_n see_v jer._n 6.28_o 29._o 30._o ezek._n 22._o 18._o psal._n 119._o 119._o they_o be_v reprobate_a silver_n brass_n tin_n dross_n nay_o even_o holy_a man_n how_o much_o more_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n can_v account_v wicked_a man_n vile_a and_o despise_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n psal._n 15.4_o hence_o be_v they_o call_v bastard_n heb._n 12._o 8._o and_o continual_o compare_v to_o the_o most_o abject_a and_o loathsome_a creature_n to_o dog_n and_o swine_n 2._o pet._n 2.22_o to_o serpent_n psal._n 58.4_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o rage_a sea_n foam_v out_o mire_n esa._n 57_o 20_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n belch_a out_o stink_n and_o rottenness_n psal._n 5._o 9_o nay_o indeed_o to_o very_a dung_n mal._n 2._o 3._o and_o mere_a corruption_n psal._n 5._o 9_o evident_a reason_n will_v further_o confess_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o baseness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o degeneration_n or_o fall_v from_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v native_a to_o any_o creature_n thus_o coin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v embase_v or_o man_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o any_o dignity_n or_o honour_n which_o former_o they_o enjoy_v now_o wicked_a man_n be_v whole_o degenerate_a from_o that_o exellencie_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v bear_v son_n of_o god_n and_o deject_a themselves_o under_o not_o only_o other_o creature_n but_o the_o base_a of_o creature_n satan_n and_o worse_o than_o any_o creature_n sin_n itself_o be_v once_o the_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o now_o become_v vassal_n to_o their_o own_o filthy_a and_o noisome_a lust_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o creature_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n only_o except_v be_v far_o more_o noble_a than_o a_o wicked_a man_n certain_o in_o the_o â—oad_n and_o serpent_n there_o remain_v yet_o that_o sense_n and_o life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v but_o man_n be_v altogether_o dead_a and_o rot_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v have_v lose_v not_o only_o the_o noble_a sense_n of_o spiritual_a see_v but_o that_o necessary_a sense_n also_o of_o feeling_n altogether_o
here_o to_o judgement_n either_o sit_v in_o their_o conscience_n or_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o outward_a thing_n by_o sickness_n or_o the_o like_a and_o especial_o when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o that_o great_a and_o general_a assize_n shall_v utter_o fall_v and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o condemnation_n and_o final_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o receive_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n proof_n proof_n psal._n 7._o 11._o 12._o to_o the_o 17._o verse_n and_o 9.16.17_o pro._n 19.29_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n upon_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a person_n ground_n the_o ground_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o child_n for_o this_o fall_n in_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n arise_v necessary_o from_o these_o two_o cause_n 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n judge_v appear_v upon_o sufficient_a evidence_n 2._o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o fact_n now_o ungodly_a person_n be_v not_o only_o guilty_a but_o the_o evidence_n palpable_a for_o ungodliness_n despise_v god_n his_o word_n worship_n and_o service_n be_v that_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n compare_v to_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o the_o evidence_n undeniable_a 1._o the_o conscience_n accuse_v 3.20_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 16._o and_o with_o it_o god_n the_o faithful_a witness_n great_a than_o the_o conscience_n 2._o the_o judge_n inflexible_a to_o any_o partiality_n rom._n 3._o 5._o 6._o and_o 2._o 11._o pro._n 17._o 15._o instruction_n 1._o howsoever_o flesh_n and_o blood_n dream_v of_o immunity_n and_o impunity_n and_o presumptuous_o counterfeit_v a_o mercy_n in_o god_n swallow_v up_o his_o justice_n yet_o be_v it_o impossible_a but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 11.9_o and_o as_o among_o man_n there_o be_v session_n and_o assize_n some_o day_n more_o general_a for_o all_o some_o more_o private_a and_o purchase_v sit_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v sometime_o a_o jayle-deliverie_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o some_o particular_a nation_n or_o person_n beside_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o reckon_n see_v psal._n 7._o 11._o prov._n 11._o 21._o 31._o jer._n 25._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o 18._o the_o general_a deluge_n of_o water_n swallow_v the_o old_a world_n and_o that_o more_o particular_a and_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n drink_v up_o the_o five_o city_n and_o the_o private_a destruction_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la ahab_n and_o their_o family_n and_o infinite_a other_o precedent_n be_v abundant_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o do_v we_o not_o see_v wicked_a rebel_n often_o flourish_v and_o live_v in_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n yea_o die_v also_o and_o be_v bury_v peaceable_o and_o pompous_o answer_n to_o remove_v this_o stumble_a stone_n certain_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v here_o judge_v much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o if_o david_n and_o other_o saint_n be_v correct_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o reprobate_n be_v here_o also_o afflict_v for_o although_o their_o especial_a judgement_n be_v to_o come_v yet_o now_o they_o go_v not_o free_a without_o the_o whip_n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 4.18_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a verse_n see_v also_o pro._n 11._o 31._o 1._o therefore_o even_o those_o who_o most_o seem_v to_o flourish_v have_v often_o some_o scourge_n which_o whole_o distaste_v all_o their_o pleasure_n nay_o many_o time_n some_o little_a cross_n hardly_o so_o to_o be_v call_v embitter_v all_o their_o abundance_n that_o they_o live_v in_o it_o without_o joy_n or_o comfort_n do_v but_o remember_v ahab_n so_o vex_v with_o naboths_n denial_n that_o all_o his_o kingly_a delight_n can_v yield_v he_o no_o content_a and_o look_v on_o haman_n so_o trouble_v with_o the_o stiff_a knee_n of_o mordecay_n that_o all_o his_o preferment_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n nothing_o avail_v he_o ester_n 5._o 13._o we_o see_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o these_o nor_o know_v where_o they_o be_v pinch_v we_o perceive_v some_o of_o they_o live_v in_o great_a plenty_n but_o neither_o life_n nor_o health_n nor_o content_n consist_v in_o abundance_n we_o see_v some_o of_o they_o laugh_v 13._o but_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n certain_a be_v it_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n take_v more_o pride_n in_o building_n plant_v purchase_v then_o content_a or_o joy_n in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n when_o we_o enjoy_v they_o and_o i_o know_v that_o solomon_n when_o he_o have_v try_v all_o earthly_a thing_n find_v in_o they_o nothing_o but_o vainity_n and_o vexation_n the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o death_n and_o ignorance_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o soul_n after_o death_n force_v the_o great_a emperor_n to_o sigh_v and_o lamâ—nt_v his_o poor_a estate_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la poor_a wander_a soul_n what_o place_n now_o remain_v for_o thou_o oh_o think_v how_o deep_o this_o thought_n must_v wound_v a_o worldly_a christian_a who_o have_v so_o much_o christianity_n that_o he_o know_v a_o hell_n and_o so_o little_a faith_n nay_o no_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v expect_v heaven_n who_o desire_v and_o enjoy_v his_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n can_v look_v for_o no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luk._n 16._o 25._o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v pleasure_n therefore_o now_o be_v thou_o torment_v very_o be_v there_o no_o other_o affliction_n for_o these_o man_n but_o this_o very_a thought_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o distaste_n a_o whole_a world_n of_o pleasure_n and_o earthly_a riches_n which_o any_o man_n can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o feeling_n most_o miserable_a who_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a man_n appeer_v very_o happy_a and_o glorious_a and_o as_o that_o philosophical_a poet_n write_v bâ—ethius_n if_o any_o man_n can_v look_v through_o their_o skin_n and_o outward_a dress_n he_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v these_o great_a commander_n the_o great_a slave_n to_o the_o most_o base_a and_o cruel_a master_n even_o their_o own_o tyrannize_a lust_n 2._o whatsoever_o they_o enjoy_v as_o good_a be_v not_o give_v they_o as_o good_a by_o god_n the_o lord_n bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o good_a deut._n 13._o 9_o yet_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o wicked_a person_n but_o what_o 21._o saul_n most_o lewd_o do_v that_o do_v god_n most_o just_o he_o give_v many_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v as_o snare_n to_o ungodly_a man_n psal._n 69._o 22._o nothing_o indeed_o be_v good_a further_o than_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n what_o good_a do_v the_o quayl_n to_o the_o israelit_n when_o they_o be_v send_v in_o wrath_n or_o saul_n who_o be_v give_v in_o anger_n who_o desire_v any_o honour_n from_o the_o king_n with_o his_o displeasure_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o last_o trencher_n for_o the_o reckon_n spoil_v all_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o same_o make_v the_o meat_n bitter_a as_o death_n for_o that_o general_a day_n when_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v assemble_v to_o the_o great_a judgement_n it_o have_v infinite_a witness_n i_o will_v cite_v only_o some_o before_o the_o flood_n enoch_n in_o the_o infant-world_n foretell_v it_o jude_n 14._o 15._o in_o the_o law_n this_o prophet_n as_o here_o so_o psal._n 9_o 16._o 17._o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o 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