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the_o cross_n which_o it_o be_v like_a than_o do_v and_o still_o do_v offend_v many_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v when_o they_o see_v the_o righteous_a afflict_a therefore_o he_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o god_n never_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o they_o but_o his_o care_n of_o and_o pity_n to_o bold_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la satagentem_fw-la attentamque_fw-la curam_fw-la denotat_fw-la haec_fw-la phrasis_n sed_fw-la perseverantem_fw-la continuam_fw-la minimeque_fw-la deflectentem_fw-la bold_n yea_o pleasure_n in_o they_o be_v everlasting_a that_o eye_n of_o he_o which_o carry_v all_o this_o in_o it_o be_v never_o shut_v towards_o they_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o church_n isa_n 49.16_o thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o as_o the_o wall_n of_o zion_n so_o the_o wall_n of_o every_o righteous_a person_n in_o zion_n or_o of_o every_o true_a sionist_n be_v continual_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n psal_n 121.4_o he_o that_o neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n need_v not_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o we_o and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o tender_a regard_n to_o we_o will_v not_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 27.3_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o vineyard_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o assurance_n i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n he_o that_o water_v a_o vineyard_n every_o moment_n never_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o it_o now_o by_o water_v be_v mean_v the_o supply_n of_o whatsoever_o good_a the_o vineyard_n or_o church_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o be_v so_o supply_v be_v to_o be_v well_o water_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a estate_n watch_v over_o we_o continual_o to_o water_v we_o but_o some_o may_v question_v here_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a be_v his_o eye_n continual_o upon_o they_o what_o then_o be_v â—â—_o mean_v of_o that_o scripture_n psal_n 44.23_o and_o of_o several_a other_o of_o like_a importance_n awake_v lord_n why_o sleep_v thou_o that_o be_v at_o once_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o complaint_n sure_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o church_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_a i_o answer_v the_o lord_n sleep_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o church_n as_o the_o church_n sleep_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n cant._n 5.2_o i_o sleep_v say_v the_o spouse_n but_o my_o heart_n wake_v indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v act_v sometime_o so_o towards_o the_o righteous_a or_o let_v thing_n go_v so_o with_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a as_o if_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o yet_o still_o his_o heart_n wake_v towards_o they_o so_o that_o his_o sleep_a do_v not_o imply_v a_o intermission_n of_o his_o care_n but_o only_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o care_n for_o 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he_o have_v bring_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o lowly_a and_o meek_a we_o have_v some_o scripture-instance_n of_o such_o exaltation_n joseph_n a_o righteous_a person_n be_v cast_v into_o bond_n yet_o god_n set_v he_o not_o only_o at_o liberty_n but_o on_o high_a he_o be_v with_o the_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n only_o in_o the_o throne_n say_v pharaoh_n gen._n 42.40_o will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o and_o all_o be_v command_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o david_n a_o righteous_a person_n follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a and_o the_o lord_n set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n valentinian_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o command_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n because_o he_o strike_v a_o idolatrous_a priest_n that_o will_v have_v sprinkle_v he_o aqua_fw-la lustrali_fw-la with_o their_o unholy_a holy_a water_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o julian_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o his_o idol-god_n yet_o he_o escape_v that_o danger_n and_o afterward_o ascend_v the_o throne_n of_o that_o great_a empire_n the_o lord_n know_v both_o how_o to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o honour_n last_o we_o may_v hence_o infer_v if_o the_o righteous_a be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n than_o righteousness_n have_v a_o reward_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o i_o will_v honour_v it_o be_v no_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o do_v righteous_o can_v but_o issue_v well_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o promotion_n at_o his_o dispose_n psal_n 75.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n isa_n 3.10_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n yet_o let_v i_o add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o neither_o 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favour_n and_o tender_a love_n with_o king_n and_o prince_n three_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o advance_v righteous_a person_n to_o throne_n and_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o whenever_o the_o lord_n advance_v any_o of_o the_o righteous_a coc._n etiamsi_fw-la id_fw-la externè_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la semper_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnium_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o pietas_fw-la quorundam_fw-la piorum_fw-la exaltatione_n honoratur_fw-la coc._n he_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n because_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o one_o the_o faith_n and_o piety_n of_o all_o righteous_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o they_o be_v honour_v and_o exalt_v four_o to_o be_v sure_a all_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n hereafter_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o better_a crown_n than_o any_o this_o world_n afford_v a_o incorruptible_a one_o as_o now_o the_o righteous_a be_v spiritual_a king_n or_o king_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n rev._n 1.6_o that_o be_v they_o rule_v over_o and_o keep_v in_o subjection_n their_o own_o lust_n and_o corruption_n pride_n ambition_n love_v of_o the_o world_n wrath_n envy_n and_o whatever_o else_o in_o they_o do_v rebel_n and_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o as_o king_n in_o this_o world_n conquer_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n through_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o i_o say_v all_o the_o righteous_a be_v now_o spiritual_a king_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v through_o grace_n here_o on_o earth_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a king_n and_o reign_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v this_o word_n of_o god_n by_o elihu_n be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o utmost_a with_o king_n be_v they_o upon_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v exalt_v elihu_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o further_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o advance_v they_o but_o establish_v they_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o while_n but_o even_o perpetuate_v their_o establishment_n he_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o fecit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedere_fw-la &_o in_o hac_fw-la conjugatione_fw-la sedere_fw-la fecit_fw-la the_o word_n be_v he_o make_v they_o sit_v we_o render_v full_o to_o the_o sense_n he_o establish_v they_o the_o lord_n set_v they_o up_o on_o high_a and_o then_o settle_v they_o on_o high_a some_o get_v on_o high_a but_o they_o can_v keep_v on_o high_a they_o find_v no_o establishment_n there_o but_o god_n can_v establish_v for_o ever_o the_o for_o ever_o of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o zion_n psal_n 132.14_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v long_o thus_o in_o the_o 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the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o give_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o the_o lord_n make_v some_o man_n rich_a or_o give_v they_o a_o great_a estate_n yet_o they_o find_v sorrow_n enough_o with_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n through_o his_o blessing_n can_v give_v riches_n and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o put_v no_o gravel_n in_o our_o bread_n nor_o gall_n in_o our_o cup_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o we_o that_o be_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o large_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o present_a straightness_n no_o nor_o appear_a cause_n to_o fear_v any_o thus_o the_o nation_n be_v bring_v in_o rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.7_o 8._o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o be_v quiet_a they_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v yea_o the_o fir-tree_n rejoice_v at_o thou_o and_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n say_v since_o thou_o be_v lay_v down_o no_o fell_a be_v come_v up_o against_o we_o merc_n positio_fw-la vel_fw-la requies_fw-la 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righteousness_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n i_o know_v god_n do_v nothing_o amiss_o no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o thus_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 15.3_o see_v they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o they_o say_v he_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n upon_o babylon_n be_v full_a of_o justice_n and_o we_o magnify_v they_o by_o proclaim_v and_o cry_v they_o up_o as_o just_a yea_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n upon_o zion_n be_v exceed_o magnify_v when_o zion_n submit_v to_o it_o and_o embrace_v it_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o say_v ezek._n 18_o 25._o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_a as_o if_o 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speak_v while_o he_o be_v bemoan_v himself_o under_o very_a afflict_a providence_n we_o magnify_v the_o afflict_a work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a much_o more_o when_o we_o embrace_v they_o as_o good_a and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o the_o design_n of_o elihu_n to_o bring_v job_n off_o from_o dispute_v about_o the_o evil_n with_o which_o god_n have_v so_o long_o exercise_v he_o to_o a_o ready_a yeeldance_n that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o good_a five_o to_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o every_o work_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o receive_v its_o end_n if_o a_o work_n be_v do_v yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o effect_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o that_o about_o to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v the_o worker_n receive_v no_o honour_n from_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o work_n honour_v to_o work_v in_o vain_a be_v a_o debase_v a_o lessen_v of_o any_o work_n not_o a_o magnify_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a to_o bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o vain_a when_o people_n still_o continue_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n this_o lay_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n low_a but_o when_o soul_n be_v convince_v and_o convert_v and_o come_v flock_v in_o than_o the_o gospel_n be_v magnify_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n glorify_v as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v it_o may_v 2_o thes_n 3.1_o now_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o it_o attain_v its_o end_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o we_o give_v he_o or_o come_v up_o to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o wrought_v it_o but_o if_o we_o let_v god_n lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o debase_v his_o work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o say_v he_o work_v like_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v not_o propose_v a_o end_n to_o every_o woâ—k_n he_o dotâ—_n and_o he_o appear_v not_o very_o wise_a at_o least_o not_o very_o powerful_a who_o aâ—taineth_v not_o the_o end_n or_o end_n for_o which_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n the_o most_o wise_a god_n have_v his_o end_n and_o aim_v in_o all_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n we_o do_v his_o work_n when_o we_o labour_v first_o to_o know_v and_o second_o to_o give_v he_o his_o end_n in_o every_o work_n but_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v very_o various_a first_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o in_o creation_n so_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o in_o providence_n that_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v himself_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o who_o glory_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o say_v solomon_n and_o the_o apostle_n faith_n as_o much_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v return_v unto_o he_o if_o we_o will_v magnify_v any_o work_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o this_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o let_v it_o not_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o be_v advance_v or_o get_v up_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o ourselves_o advance_v his_o glory_n by_o they_o many_o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n when_o god_n work_v for_o they_o or_o by_o they_o not_o at_o all_o mind_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v chief_o mind_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o &_o by_o what_o he_o have_v with_o aught_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o second_o god_n have_v this_o in_o design_n by_o all_o his_o work_n to_o make_v we_o better_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o better_o and_o then_o we_o exalt_v his_o work_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o be_v better_v by_o they_o when_o we_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o make_v we_o better_o by_o his_o work_n of_o judgement_n so_o by_o all_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o apostle_n beseech_v we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_v our_o body_n that_o be_v our_o whole_a self_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o holy_a service_n to_o himself_o rom._n 12.1_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v we_o to_o be_v better_v in_o our_o outward_a enjoyment_n by_o what_o god_n work_v or_o do_v for_o we_o unless_o we_o learn_v to_o be_v better_o and_o do_v his_o work_n better_o that_o be_v unless_o our_o heart_n be_v more_o holy_a and_o we_o more_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n some_o will_v magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n because_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o great_a by_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n more_o holy_a or_o spiritual_a by_o it_o wo_n to_o those_o who_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o think_v it_o shall_v go_v better_o with_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v not_o better_o inquire_v therefore_o what_o lust_n have_v the_o work_n of_o god_n move_v you_o to_o
or_o warmth_n which_o be_v include_v in_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v up_o by_o the_o superior_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n which_o first_o draw_v they_o up_o second_o other_o say_v these_o mighty_a cloud_n be_v hold_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n which_o keep_v they_o in_o perpetual_a motion_n they_o fall_v not_o they_o descend_v noâ—_n but_o according_a to_o a_o divine_a order_n by_o which_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o several_a use_n three_o other_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o hollowness_n or_o spunginess_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o the_o thin_a air_n they_o be_v more_o easy_o keep_v up_o but_o when_o we_o have_v search_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o reason_n in_o nature_n we_o must_v rise_v high_a and_o resolve_v the_o question_n according_a to_o scripture_n and_o divine_a philosophy_n into_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o god_n the_o hold_v up_o of_o the_o cloud_n be_v god_n work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o raise_n of_o they_o up_o he_o 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i_o sin_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o confession_n o_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o justification_n all_o may_v see_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o abundant_a cause_n to_o lay_v thy_o chasten_a hand_n upon_o i_o heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v though_o man_n let_v they_o pass_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o again_o in_o that_o notable_a place_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n warn_v the_o church_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n lest_o come_v rash_o and_o unprepared_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o by_o weakness_n sickness_n 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creature_n summon_v one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o send_v forth_o as_o god_n messenger_n to_o punish_v the_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n the_o impenitency_n and_o perverseness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o way_n how_o many_o creature_n do_v god_n make_v use_n of_o to_o punish_v pharaoh_n with_o and_o many_o of_o they_o veâ—y_o contemptible_a one_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o hail_n rain_n and_o thunder_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n be_v his_o instrument_n of_o vengeance_n in_o plague_v that_o harden_a king_n whensoever_o god_n afflict_v a_o people_n by_o the_o creature_n he_o judge_v they_o by_o the_o creature_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o provoke_v not_o god_n to_o turn_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v for_o our_o good_a to_o our_o hurt_n that_o he_o make_v not_o what_o be_v make_v our_o servant_n our_o punishment_n god_n make_v all_o creature_n serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o man_n but_o through_o sin_n they_o become_v grievous_a and_o destructive_a to_o man_n by_o 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promise_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o primitive_a purity_n he_o promise_v the_o pure_a restauration_n all_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o 27_o verse_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o intend_v of_o a_o redemption_n by_o judgement_n on_o her_o enemy_n but_o by_o that_o reformation_n which_o â—od_n will_v work_v upon_o themselves_o in_o take_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o tinn_n restore_a their_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o their_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o a_o judgement_n be_v speak_v of_o isa_n 30_o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o that_o be_v utter_o disgrace_n and_o deface_v the_o cover_v of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n
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god_n that_o be_v god_n will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n even_o sore_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o who_o have_v be_v slight_a with_o he_o forgetful_a of_o he_o formal_a in_o profession_n or_o wanton_a and_o vain_a in_o conversation_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n excellency_n in_o judgement_n he_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o house_n the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 5.16_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o bring_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n his_o peculiar_a people_n we_o find_v that_o gospel_n prophet_n isaiah_n often_o interweave_v the_o wire_n and_o whipcord_n of_o corporal_a bondage_n with_o the_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a thread_n of_o zion_n deliverance_n second_o in_o judgement_n towards_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 149.9_o he_o will_v execute_v on_o they_o the_o 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bad_a man_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o unpunished_a and_o to_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o other_o than_o it_o appear_v more_o full_o how_o good_a some_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o because_o they_o refrain_v from_o evil_a though_o they_o see_v that_o they_o also_o possible_o may_v do_v it_o impune_fw-la and_o not_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n second_o because_o â—hey_n hold_v fast_o both_o theiâ—_n profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o suffer_v for_o it_o in_o this_o world_n from_o evil_a man_n five_o god_n be_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n while_o he_o seem_v to_o spare_v they_o from_o judgement_n pro._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n slay_v they_o sâ—me_o think_v a_o wicked_a mâ—n_z be_v mighty_o favour_v when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n no_o that_o prosperity_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o destruction_n be_v judgement_n in_o perfection_n the_o table_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v make_v his_o snare_n his_o full_a table_n faâ—tens_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o sore_a of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v unsensible_a be_v worse_a than_o any_o punishment_n of_o sense_n to_o be_v harden_v or_o hearten_v in_o do_v evil_a be_v more_o penal_a than_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o evil_n now_o while_o wicked_a man_n escape_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n they_o grow_v resolve_v that_o be_v harden_v and_o hearten_v in_o do_v iâ—_n or_o to_o do_v it_o take_v solomon_n observation_n or_o experience_n in_o the_o caâ—e_n eccles_n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o sâ—t_v in_o they_o to_o do_v mischief_n so_o then_o there_o be_v many_o invisible_a judgement_n be_v upon_o wicked_a man_n when_o we_o see_v no_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o judgement_n near_o they_o god_n giveâ—_n they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.26_o 28._o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.12_o and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n by_o â—â—hers_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o theâ—e_n heavy_a load_v oâ—_n judgement_n may_v be_v on_o their_o heart_n upon_o who_o back_n we_o see_v not_o sâ—_n much_o as_o a_o gain_n weight_n of_o judgement_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n in_o all_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o i_o have_v instanced_a fouâ—e_n now_o lâ—st_v any_o shall_v think_v that_o god_n at_o any_o time_n break_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o his_o zeal_n for_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o judgement_n or_o while_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n god_n execute_v great_a wrath_n upon_o sinner_n but_o there_o be_v great_a justice_n justin_n justitiâ—_n est_fw-fr constâ—ns_n &_o perpetua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuendi_fw-la justin_n plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o there_o be_v store_n â—nd_v abundance_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o most_o rigorous_a judgement_n a_o little_a justice_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n how_o precious_a then_o be_v plenty_n of_o justice_n justice_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o give_v of_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o where_o justice_n be_v in_o any_o man_n it_o constant_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o his_o especial_o with_o who_o there_o be_v as_o in_o god_n plenty_n of_o justice_n and_o indeed_o whatever_o god_n have_v he_o haâ—h_v plenty_n of_o it_o he_o have_v mercy_n and_o plenty_n of_o it_o he_o iâ—_n plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8_o aâ—d_a with_o he_o iâ—_n plenteous_a redemption_n pâ—al_n 130.7_o there_o be_v also_o plenty_n of_o justice_n in_o he_o some_o man_n have_v no_o justice_n at_o all_o in_o they_o though_o their_o