allude_v to_o that_o word_n isa._n 21._o 11._o watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n the_o watchman_n say_v the_o morning_n come_v and_o also_o the_o night_n there_o may_v be_v a_o dark_a night_n before_o the_o morning_n and_o even_o dark_v immediate_o before_o the_o break_n of_o day_n and_o 2._o you_o be_v to_o understand_v these_o dark_a providence_n with_o reference_n to_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n jer._n 8._o 7._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 cran_n and_o the_o swallow_v 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 and_o as_o to_o this_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n with_o variety_n of_o outward_a judgement_n ofttimes_o smite_v a_o sinful_a people_n he_o have_v many_o sickle_n to_o cut_v down_o a_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a by_o abound_v and_o be_v impudent_a and_o obstinate_a in_o sin_n joel_n 3._o 13._o zach._n 5._o 1._o and_o in_o his_o sovereignty_n he_o change_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o fit_v instrument_n to_o execut_v his_o wrath_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o do_v his_o pleasure_n isa._n 13._o 3._o i_o have_v call_v my_o sanctify_a one_o i_o have_v command_v my_o mighty_a one_o for_o my_o anger_n and_o proportion_v the_o judgement_n some_o way_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n that_o they_o who_o run_v may_v read_v for_o what_o the_o lord_n smit_v they_o when_o they_o that_o spoil_n be_v spoil_v etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o insensible_o consume_v a_o people_n by_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a judgement_n send_v a_o moth_n among_o they_o hos._n 5._o 12._o i_o will_v be_v as_o a_o moth_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o as_o rottenness_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v gray_a hair_n to_o be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o they_o hos._n 7._o 9_o though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o this_o be_v worthy_a of_o your_o search_n and_o study_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o lord_n secret_o and_o insensible_o by_o spiritual_a judgement_n waste_v a_o nation_n judgement_n come_v and_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o foot_n be_v not_o hear_v they_o be_v effectual_o though_o insensible_o destroy_v o_o strange_a a_o people_n slay_v and_o the_o sword_n not_o see_v and_o the_o shoot_v not_o hear_v but_o in_o his_o wrath_n they_o pine_v away_o by_o his_o desert_v of_o they_o mic._n 3._o 4._o by_o harden_v their_o heart_n blind_a their_o eye_n and_o fatten_v their_o heart_n isa._n 6._o 9_o by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o spiritual_a barrenness_n ezek._n 47._o 11._o and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 12._o and_o by_o let_v they_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o reproof_n or_o correction_n isa._n 1._o 5._o hos._n 4._o 14._o and_o by_o many_o other_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o make_v the_o case_n the_o sad_a that_o not_o only_o as_o i_o have_v say_v they_o consume_v insensible_o but_o they_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o judgement_n amos._n 4._o 4._o yea_o if_o not_o timous_o prevent_v by_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v prove_v the_o sad_a earnest_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n as_o in_o that_o forecited_a place_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 12._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o 3._o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o your_o study_n to_o understand_v how_o that_o moth._n at_o last_o if_o a_o people_n prove_v incorrigible_a turn_v into_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o leopard_n hos._n 13._o 7._o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o leopard_n by_o the_o way_n will_v i_o observe_v they_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n by_o out_o ward_n and_o visible_a stroke_n destroy_v a_o nation_n jer._n â—4_n 12._o i_o will_v consume_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n 5._o you_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o understand_v the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v drive_v on_o by_o these_o time_n and_o providence_n that_o pass_v over_o a_o people_n and_o if_o you_o observe_v narrow_o you_o will_v find_v 1._o that_o by_o all_o these_o providence_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n he_o be_v remove_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o may_v be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v make_v way_n for_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o antichrist_n and_o popery_n in_o all_o the_o form_n of_o it_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n of_o that_o whore_n may_v remain_v rev._n 18._o 2._o and_o his_o church_n sing_v a_o triumph_n babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o the_o establishment_n of_o zion_n upon_o her_o right_a basis_n and_o foundation_n isa._n 14._o last_n v_o what_o shall_v one_o answer_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n shall_v trust_v in_o or_o as_o in_o the_o heb._n betake_v themselves_o unto_o it_z and_o if_o these_o great_a end_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o providence_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o though_o you_o and_o i_o and_o other_o miss_v our_o own_o particular_a and_o self_n ends._n and_o 6._o i_o will_v propose_v to_o you_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o time_n which_o the_o text_n relate_v unto_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o parallel_n betwixt_o it_o and_o our_o time_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o scripture_n and_o providence_n the_o great_a commentary_n on_o scripture_n that_o have_v make_v it_o and_o if_o you_o will_v search_v into_o the_o case_n of_o the_o text_n you_o will_v find_v 1._o that_o saul_n david_n father_n in_o law_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o the_o throne_n vacand_v 2._o abner_n and_o his_o command_n that_o he_o have_v over_o the_o tribe_n be_v now_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o the_o lord_n be_v remarkable_a hand_n 2._o sam._n 3._o 30._o 33._o 3._o david_n be_v now_o magnify_v among_o the_o people_n by_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n his_o pious_a carriage_n and_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o idolatry_n and_o for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o land_n v_o 18._o of_o this_o chap._n 4._o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o make_v david_n king_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v fulfil_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 9_o 10._o 5._o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n for_o this_o work_n move_v all_o the_o tribe_n they_o flock_v one_o after_o another_o to_o the_o work_n as_o here_o in_o this_o chap._n v._n 2d_o 38._o it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v all_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o of_o israel_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n to_o make_v david_n king_n until_o as_o v_o 22._o they_o be_v a_o great_a host_n as_o the_o host_n of_o god_n 6._o there_o be_v both_o open_a and_o secret_a enemy_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o make_v david_n king_n if_o you_o will_v consider_v what_o be_v say_v in_o 1_o king_n 12._o 16._o and_o in_o v_o 17._o of_o this_o chap._n and_o 7._o when_o ever_o david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o give_v order_n to_o bring_v back_o the_o ark_n to_o its_o right_a place_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a chap._n to_o this_o text_n you_o see_v what_o order_n after_o consultation_n with_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n he_o issue_v forth_o to_o bring_v again_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o we_o inquire_v not_o at_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n yea_o 8._o in_o this_o juncture_n there_o be_v that_o give_v the_o ark_n a_o wrong_a touch_n which_o kindle_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o see_v v_o 9_o of_o the_o chap._n next_o to_o this_o text._n and_o i_o must_v in_o the_o 9_o and_o last_o place_n add_v that_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v home_o several_a remarkable_a thing_n follow_v as_o david_n the_o king_n his_o carnal_a fear_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o own_o city_n v_o 12_o 13._o of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n signal_n appearance_n in_o his_o behalf_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n by_o foreign_a confederacy_n and_o kindness_n by_o a_o numerous_a family_n and_o by_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n as_o in_o 1_o chron._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 10_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o after_o several_a stop_n and_o let_v the_o ark_n be_v bring_v with_o shout_v unto_o its_o own_o place_n the_o city_n of_o david_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 28_o and_o the_o call_v and_o appoint_v officer_n of_o
and_o wonderment_n psal._n 74._o 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 5._o without_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n and_o providence_n you_o can_v well_o know_v how_o to_o order_v your_o address_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n anent_o they_o and_o your_o own_o circumstance_n under_o they_o psal._n 109._o 4._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o time_n will_v afford_v you_o many_o article_n for_o your_o prayer_n prompt_v you_o to_o plead_v they_o and_o fit_v you_o for_o discern_v the_o lord_n return_n for_o when_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n be_v like_a to_o go_v over_o david_n he_o say_v psal._n 32._o 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a call_n upon_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o ravish_a exercise_n to_o be_v study_v to_o understand_v the_o time_n and_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o way_n fill_v their_o soul_n with_o unspeakable_a delight_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n psal._n 111_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o these_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o what_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n will_v this_o advance_v thou_o unto_o o_o what_o pleasure_n to_o perceive_v the_o wise_a counsellor_n and_o excellent_a worker_n against_o contrary_a wind_n and_o tide_n from_o man_n steer_v all_o to_o the_o harbour_n of_o his_o own_o praise_n the_o exalt_v of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o church_n and_o secret_o carry_v on_o these_o end_n while_o man_n be_v drive_v quite_o contrary_a design_n how_o he_o promote_v his_o design_n by_o wicked_a man_n oppose_v they_o and_o enlarge_n and_o gather_v his_o church_n by_o their_o scatter_n of_o it_o and_o o_o what_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o thy_o own_o particular_a case_n to_o behold_v and_o discern_v the_o lord_n sometime_o lift_v thou_o up_o psal._n 102._o 10._o and_o sometime_o cast_v thou_o down_o again_o sometime_o lay_v you_o low_a as_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o again_o set_v your_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o make_v they_o like_o hind_n foot_n so_o that_o you_o walk_v on_o high_a place_n sometime_o enlarge_a you_o and_o your_o step_n under_o you_o and_o again_o straighten_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v as_o with_o fetter_n now_o afflict_v and_o again_o deliver_v wound_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o in_o three_o day_n heal_v and_o lift_v up_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n which_o can_v but_o be_v pleasure_n to_o we_o to_o search_v into_o and_o contemplate_v yea_o how_o delight_v must_v it_o be_v to_o begin_v that_o exercise_n here_o that_o shall_v continue_v in_o heaven_n to_o view_v and_o remember_v with_o delight_n the_o various_a and_o wonderful_a method_n that_o the_o wise_a lord_n take_v in_o bring_v you_o there_o and_o while_o you_o be_v on_o earth_n to_o be_v transport_v to_o have_v your_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n or_o to_o have_v a_o wafe_a of_o heaven_n bring_v unto_o your_o soul_n this_o can_v be_v but_o a_o unspeakable_a delight_n ii_o what_o be_v these_o thing_n in_o time_n that_o we_o be_v to_o search_v into_o and_o study_v to_o understand_v 1._o we_o be_v to_o search_v into_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o hide_v and_o secret_a spring_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a hand_n in_o direct_v permit_v and_o order_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o time_n the_o wheel_n ezek_n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v within_o the_o wheel_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n as_o in_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n we_o see_v the_o hand_n but_o we_o see_v not_o the_o secret_a spring_n within_o that_o move_v all_o and_o turn_v about_o the_o direct_a retrograd_n and_o transverse_a motion_n of_o the_o wheel_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o hour_n for_o time_n and_o providence_n may_v be_v obvious_a in_o their_o action_n second_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n they_o produce_v but_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a many_o time_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o power_n that_o act_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o reason_n and_o end_v he_o have_v before_o he_o and_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o disposition_n wherewith_o he_o move_v in_o they_o these_o lie_v hide_v under_o ground_n as_o matter_n of_o inquiry_n to_o the_o serious_a and_o most_o discern_a who_o eye_n be_v in_o their_o head_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o search_v into_o and_o understand_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n that_o we_o may_v confess_v and_o mourn_v over_o they_o escape_v from_o they_o and_o get_v they_o remove_v jer._n 9_o 12._o who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o may_v understand_v this_o for_o what_o the_o land_n perish_v and_o be_v burn_v up_o like_o a_o wilderness_n so_o that_o none_o pass_v through_o as_o to_o which_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o that_o as_o there_o have_v be_v many_o prophet_n that_o have_v see_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o we_o lam._n 2._o 14._o and_o have_v not_o discover_v our_o iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o our_o captivity_n but_o have_v see_v for_o we_o false_a cause_n of_o banishment_n so_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v often_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n controversy_n with_o they_o and_o frequent_o put_v to_o that_o question_n job_n 9_o 10._o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o nation_n but_o it_o have_v be_v find_v in_o our_o skirt_n and_o so_o can_v rational_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v bear_v with_o that_o in_o one_o people_n which_o he_o have_v punish_v so_o severe_o in_o another_o but_o that_o as_o in_o isa._n 10._o 11._o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o samaria_n and_o her_o idol_n so_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o jerusalem_n scotland_n and_o her_o idol_n we_o may_v see_v the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o other_o sinner_n and_o finful_a nation_n lie_v in_o our_o way_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o which_o may_v make_v we_o halt_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o backslide_n and_o defection_n and_o 3._o if_o i_o shall_v condescend_v upon_o the_o particular_a sin_n of_o our_o time_n as_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n zech._n 7._o 11_o 12._o our_o idolatry_n ezek._n 14._o 5._o and_o chap._n 20_o 16_o perfidy_n deut._n 29._o 24_o 25._o lukewarmness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o religion_n rev._n 3._o 15._o oppression_n ezek._n 8._o 17._o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o a_o volume_n than_o a_o sermon_n to_o enumerat_v they_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v satisfy_v myself_o with_o say_v as_o in_o amos_n 1._o 9_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n scotland_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o jer._n 30._o 14._o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o 3._o you_o be_v to_o study_v to_o understand_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o time_n matth._n 16._o 3._o o_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o both_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a sign_n of_o the_o time_n i_o will_v not_o mention_v the_o bad_a sign_n further_a than_o by_o way_n of_o the_o contrary_a they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o good_a but_o shall_v mention_v only_o these_o good_a and_o promise_a sign_n of_o our_o time_n to_o be_v study_v and_o understand_v matth._n 24._o 22._o when_o the_o figtree_n cast_v her_o blossom_n we_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o as_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o promise_a token_n of_o a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v a_o melt_a and_o mourn_a frame_n among_o the_o lord_n people_n for_o abound_a iniquity_n jer._n 31._o 9_o when_o the_o people_n come_v with_o weep_v and_o supplication_n ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n which_o sign_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v 1._o as_o that_o though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o isai._n 48._o 11._o yet_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n 2._o that_o what_o be_v want_v in_o our_o mourn_a frame_n before_o our_o deliverance_n may_v come_v alongst_o with_o it_o or_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o 3._o that_o his_o sovereign_a grace_n may_v prove_v as_o the_o dew_n that_o wait_v not_o for_o man_n or_o his_o frame_n but_o magnify_v itself_o in_o deliver_v of_o a_o sinful_a and_o indispose_v yea_o ill-disposed_a people_n 2._o when_o there_o be_v any_o
a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o his_o grace_n george_n earl_n of_o melvil_n their_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n and_o the_o nobility_n baron_n and_o burrows_n member_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o parliament-house_n upon_o sunday_n may_v 11._o 1690._o by_o john_n spalding_n minister_n at_o kirkcudbright_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n anderson_n by_o order_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1690._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 32._o and_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n which_o be_v man_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v this_o text_n bear_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o a_o party_n who_o come_v with_o other_o in_o a_o very_a critical_a juncture_n to_o hebron_n to_o assist_v in_o make_v david_n king_n saul_n now_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o time_n of_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n to_o david_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n wherein_o you_o have_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o party_n thus_o characterise_a 1._o from_o their_o tribe_n they_o be_v child_n of_o issachar_n a_o tribe_n who_o motto_n be_v a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n as_o gen._n 49._o 14._o discover_v their_o disposition_n strength_n and_o employment_n about_o worldly_a concern_v the_o lord_n will_v bring_v off_o people_n from_o their_o worldly_a affair_n when_o he_o have_v service_n for_o they_o 2._o from_o their_o number_n they_o be_v 200_o that_o come_v to_o assist_v in_o the_o work_n though_o people_n be_v at_o some_o disadvantage_n yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o the_o lord_n work_n and_o 3._o from_o their_o station_n all_o of_o they_o have_v command_v over_o their_o brethren_n either_o in_o a_o civil_a or_o military_a capacity_n strong_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o those_o in_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o command_n to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n work_n 2._o you_o have_v the_o character_n itself_o which_o beyond_o many_o other_o they_o do_v bear_v they_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n where_o we_o be_v 1._o to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o time_n by_o time_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v proper_o that_o which_o philosopher_n call_v the_o measure_n of_o motion_n by_o first_o and_o last_o but_o figurative_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o time_n or_o these_o providence_n affair_n change_n and_o vicissitude_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o time_n esth._n 1._o 13._o and_o 2._o what_o this_o understanding_n of_o the_o time_n be_v it_o be_v too_o narrow_a a_o sense_n to_o astrict_n it_o either_o to_o that_o physical_a and_o astrological_a knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o star_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n teach_v they_o the_o fit_a season_n they_o be_v for_o most_o part_n husbandman_n of_o sow_v and_o reap_v etc._n etc._n or_o to_o that_o historical_a and_o chronological_a understanding_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v pass_v or_o of_o right_n compute_v and_o order_v the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v their_o solemn_a feast_n or_o to_o that_o military_a knowledge_n which_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o of_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o go_v forth_o to_o and_o right_a management_n of_o their_o war_n and_o battle_n but_o it_o have_v reference_n 1._o to_o that_o moral_a prudence_n and_o policy_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o nature_n tendency_n and_o duty_n with_o their_o fit_a season_n of_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o affair_n and_o 2._o to_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o discovery_n and_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o intricat_a providence_n of_o their_o time_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o perplex_v with_o singular_a intricacy_n and_o rotation_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o make_v david_n king_n and_o 3._o in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v the_o effect_n and_o result_v of_o this_o gift_n of_o their_o understanding_n of_o the_o time_n it_o be_v contributive_a to_o the_o discovery_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o own_o and_o all_o israel_n present_a duty_n to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v whether_o as_o a_o body_n politic_a or_o ecclesiastic_a the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o sermon_n be_v these_o which_o be_v man_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v wherein_o you_o have_v 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o two_o truth_n the_o handle_n of_o which_o be_v not_o my_o present_a intendment_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o special_a time_n and_o providence_n which_o may_v pass_v over_o a_o church_n or_o kingdom_n eccl._n 3._o 17._o 2._o that_o these_o signal_n time_n and_o providence_n be_v ofttimes_o very_o intricat_a &_o difficult_a to_o understand_v ezâ—â—_n 1._o 16._o 2._o a_o position_n of_o other_o two_o doctrine_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o commendable_a qualification_n to_o understand_v the_o time_n that_o a_o church_n or_o kingdom_n may_v pass_v under_o 2._o that_o the_o right_n discern_v of_o these_o time_n contribute_v much_o to_o discover_v unto_o and_o direct_a people_n in_o the_o right_n time_v and_o management_n of_o their_o present_a duty_n the_o prosecution_n of_o these_o two_o truth_n be_v my_o present_a work_n doct_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o commendable_a qualification_n to_o understand_v the_o singular_a time_n or_o providence_n that_o may_v pass_v over_o a_o church_n or_o kingdom_n eccl._n 8._o 5._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n method_n require_v that_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o shall_v first_o give_v you_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 2._o what_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o in_o time_n we_o be_v to_o study_v main_o to_o understand_v and_o 3._o what_o way_n we_o may_v best_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o time_n i._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v 1._o god_n have_v express_o command_v that_o you_o make_v serious_a reflection_n upon_o his_o singular_a providence_n whether_o of_o mercy_n or_o of_o judgement_n psal._n 66._o 5._o come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v open_v rev._n 6._o 1._o a_o thunder_a voice_n be_v hear_v cry_v come_v and_o see_v and_o how_o many_o behold_v be_v prefix_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o his_o signal_n step_n and_o go_n among_o a_o people_n exod._n 3._o 2._o behold_v the_o bush_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v and_o job_n be_v in_o a_o special_a way_n call_v to_o this_o duty_n job_n 37._o 14._o harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n stand_v still_o and_o consider_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o and_o utter_v severe_a threaten_n against_o a_o people_n that_o be_v not_o in_o this_o duty_n psal._n 28._o 5._o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o it_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n when_o he_o travel_v among_o a_o people_n in_o signal_n and_o singular_a step_n of_o providence_n not_o to_o observe_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o go_n and_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o that_o sad_a challenge_n whereby_o the_o lord_n rank_n they_o below_o bruit_n isai._n 1._o 3._o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o my_o people_n do_v not_o know_v and_o israel_n do_v not_o consider_v 3._o without_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n the_o lord_n lose_v his_o due_a praise_n at_o our_o hand_n for_o how_o can_v we_o praise_v he_o when_o we_o can_v discern_v his_o love_a kindness_n why_o will_v you_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o unjust_a as_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o of_o all_o his_o work_n by_o not_o study_v to_o understand_v they_o psal._n 107._o contain_v a_o record_n of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n and_o at_o the_o close_a of_o every_o section_n there_o be_v a_o exclamation_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o last_o verse_n conclude_v whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n lose_v his_o praise_n so_o we_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o time_n and_o providence_n if_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o for_o by_o his_o work_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o word_n he_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o profit_n and_o without_o this_o discern_a of_o the_o time_n we_o want_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o food_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n and_o occasion_n of_o serious_a comtemplation_n
measure_n of_o desirable_a harmony_n and_o union_n in_o a_o state_n or_o church_n and_o every_o one_o as_o one_o stick_n of_o band_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o one_o consent_n zeph._n 3._o 9_o and_o with_o one_o shoulder_n amos_n 9_o 11._o help_v up_o with_o the_o fall_a tabernacle_n and_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o sign_n so_o as_o 1_o though_o people_n may_v be_v of_o different_a and_o imperfect_a light_n and_o sentiment_n in_o some_o thing_n 1_o cor._n â—3_n 9_o yet_o in_o the_o main_a truth_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n and_o nation_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o one_o man_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 13._o not_o strive_v who_o shall_v hold_v the_o candle_n lest_o by_o their_o struggle_a they_o put_v it_o out_o 2._o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v outwit_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o make_v the_o difference_n among_o his_o people_n not_o only_o prove_v the_o mean_a of_o discovery_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o principle_n of_o many_o luke_o 2._o 35._o but_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o more_o close_o unite_n among_o themselves_o and_o this_o fire_n of_o division_n to_o separat_fw-la heterogenial_n and_o congregat_v homogenial_n and_o 3._o that_o this_o union_n and_o concord_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n of_o a_o society_n set_v in_o majesty_n ezek._n 7._o 20._o and_o make_v they_o comely_a as_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o corporation_n a_o shaft_n of_o arrow_n not_o be_v break_v so_o easy_o as_o single_a one_o so_o be_v it_o a_o terror_n unto_o enemy_n and_o make_v they_o terrible_a as_o any_o army_n with_o banner_n and_o occasion_n enemy_n to_o saint_n in_o their_o opposition_n say_v as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n behold_v how_o they_o love_v one_o another_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v some_o hopeful_a beginning_n of_o good_a break_v up_o resemble_v the_o voice_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry-tree_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 24._o and_o the_o little_a cloud_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n see_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n carmel_n 1_o king_n 18_o 44._o which_o sign_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o 1._o we_o be_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n zech._n 4_o 10._o but_o 2._o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o arle_n of_o and_o so_o many_o step_n towards_o his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o all_o cry_n with_o shout_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o and_o 3._o as_o god_n merciful_o engage_v some_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o course_n to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n build_v of_o their_o house_n and_o comfort_n at_o death_n he_o have_v by_o these_o beginning_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v instrumental_a happy_o bring_v you_o over_o to_o his_o side_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v you_o to_o retreat_n which_o if_o you_o do_v he_o have_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o in_o these_o thing_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n that_o you_o condemn_v yourselves_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o now_o you_o allow_v 4._o you_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o understand_v the_o dark_a providence_n of_o the_o time_n with_o reference_n both_o to_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n eccl._n 8._o 5._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n and_o 1._o with_o respect_n unto_o mercy_n observe_v and_o understand_v 1._o how_o the_o lord_n do_v great_a work_n by_o small_a mean_n deborah_n judge_n 5._o a_o weak_a woman_n the_o worm_n jacob_n isai._n 41._o 14._o thresh_v mountain_n ram_n horn_n josh._n 6._o 4._o bring_v down_o high_a wall_n a_o straw_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o omnipotency_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n by_o unexpected_a mean_n bring_v instrument_n from_o afar_o not_o think_v upon_o to_o do_v service_n to_o his_o church_n exod._n 3._o 10._o from_o their_o common_a and_o ordinary_a employment_n as_o gideon_n judge_n 6._o 11._o from_o the_o threshing-floor_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n as_o cyrus_n isai._n 45._o 1._o to_o loose_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n and_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o elevate_a they_o above_o their_o ordinary_a sphere_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v exploit_n make_v the_o feeble_a among_o they_o as_o david_n zech._n 12._o 8_o and_o the_o weak_a as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n by_o no_o visible_a mean_n zech._n 4._o 6._o not_o by_o power_n or_o by_o might_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n yea_o from_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n joseph_n bring_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o rule_n and_o as_o many_o of_o you_o be_v late_o come_v from_o your_o bond_n to_o the_o bensh_fw-mi by_o contrary_a mean_n that_o will_v seem_v to_o destroy_v clay_n and_o hospital_n that_o of_o themselves_o tend_v to_o mar_v the_o sight_n yet_o apply_v by_o christ_n joh._n 9_o 6._o heal_v blind_a eye_n by_o affliction_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n by_o darkness_n to_o bring_v light_n and_o by_o scatter_v to_o gather_v yea_o by_o mean_n that_o have_v no_o rational_a or_o probable_a connexion_n with_o the_o effect_n what_o rational_a connexion_n can_v be_v imagine_v betwixt_o the_o king_n be_v not_o get_v sleep_n call_v for_o a_o book_n to_o divert_v he_o etc._n etc._n esther_n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o their_o deliverance_n that_o way_n a_o drummer_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n ring_v the_o town_n bell_n in_o bezier_n in_o france_n give_v the_o besiege_a protestant_n the_o alarm_n just_o when_o their_o enemy_n be_v assault_v they_o be_v a_o observable_a providence_n 2._o how_o the_o lord_n by_o very_a impression_n and_o apprehension_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o enemy_n make_v they_o fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v and_o one_o to_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o to_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n a_o famous_a instance_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o judge_n 7._o 13._o a_o dream_n of_o a_o fellow_n that_o a_o barley_n cake_n be_v tumble_v into_o the_o host_n of_o the_o midianite_n make_v they_o all_o run_v cry_v this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gideon_n the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o water_n put_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o moabite_n to_o their_o ruin_n 2_o kin._n 3._o 22._o etc._n etc._n which_o make_v the_o overthrow_n of_o enemy_n so_o easy_a whereof_o we_o in_o our_o time_n have_v have_v pregnant_a proof_n that_o as_o nahum_n 3._o 12._o their_o strong_a city_n fall_v as_o ripe_a fig_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o eater_n and_o their_o valiant_a captain_n melt_v as_o grasshopper_n in_o a_o sunny_a day_n 3._o how_o the_o lord_n make_v thing_n fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o what_o his_o enemy_n design_n and_o in_o all_o (null)_o appearance_n may_v expect_v the_o lord_n as_o isa._n 24._o 25._o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o and_o evidence_v that_o the_o deceive_v joh_n 12._o 16._o and_o deceiver_n be_v his_o and_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n to_o foolishness_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n will_v have_v a_o king_n to_o put_v they_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n like_o other_o nation_n 1_o sam_n 8._o 5._o but_o that_o king_n destroy_v their_o nation_n and_o david_n behove_v to_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o the_o church_n banish_v from_o jerusalem_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v it_o act_n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a mean_n to_o effectuate_v the_o design_n but_o that_o banishment_n of_o the_o church_n prove_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v and_o paul_n bind_v that_o he_o may_v not_o preach_v phil._n 1._o 12._o but_o his_o bond_n do_v preach_v and_o tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o how_o the_o lord_n bring_v down_o his_o enemy_n when_o their_o strength_n be_v great_a their_o combination_n strong_a and_o their_o confidence_n high_o nah._n 1._o 10._o when_o they_o be_v drunken_a as_o the_o drunkard_n with_o success_n and_o fold_v together_o as_o thorn_n by_o combination_n confederacy_n and_o strength_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v devour_v as_o stubble_n full_o dry_a yea_o 5._o how_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o dark_a hour_n upon_o a_o church_n immediate_o before_o her_o delivery_n and_o make_v her_o furnace_n hot_a in_o the_o very_o carry_v on_o of_o her_o deliverance_n as_o fair_v with_o the_o church_n in_o esther_n time_n and_o in_o babylon_n and_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a word_n in_o mic._n 4._o 10._o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o for_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o babylon_n and_o there_o be_v deliver_v make_v their_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o i_o may_v
the_o lord_n be_v set_v to_o wait_v on_o it_o and_o no_o foul_a finger_n to_o touch_v it_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 37_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o come_v peace_n and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v to_o their_o house_n and_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v his_o house_n v_o 43._o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n in_o time_n that_o you_o ought_v to_o understand_v but_o lest_o i_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o sermon_n i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v they_o and_o come_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n i_o propose_v in_o the_o method_n of_o this_o doctrine_n iii_o what_o way_n may_v people_n best_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o time_n answ._n 1._o by_o consult_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a key_n to_o unlock_v providence_n and_o time_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa._n 8._o 20._o and_o as_o asaph_z when_o he_o be_v puzzle_v with_o a_o singular_a providence_n psal._n 73._o 16_o 17._o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o there_o be_v clear_v as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o providence_n he_o be_v try_v with_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n mic._n 6._o 9_o and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v know_v thy_o name_n 2._o labour_v to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o renovation_n thorough_a and_o clear_a without_o cloud_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o have_v something_o in_o it_o answer_v as_o face_n to_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n to_o all_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o its_o great_a and_o best_a interpreter_n time_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o more_o powerful_a and_o lively_a grace_n be_v in_o its_o act_n the_o more_o infight_n you_o will_v have_v both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n psal._n 25._o 14._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n 3._o compare_v former_a time_n and_o providence_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n with_o present_a time_n and_o dispensation_n and_o that_o will_v give_v more_o light_n in_o what_o seem_v hide_v and_o obscure_a to_o you_o psal._n 77._o 5._o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o it_o may_v help_v you_o to_o know_v the_o vision_n mic._n 6._o 5._o remember_v from_o shittim_n to_o gilgal_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o employ_v by_o prayer_n christ_n jesus_n to_o open_v the_o book_n of_o time_n and_o providence_n to_o you_o for_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o do_v it_o rev._n 5._o 2._o when_o you_o go_v forward_o and_o he_o be_v not_o there_o and_o backward_o but_o can_v perceive_v he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_v but_o can_v behold_v he_o and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o you_o can_v see_v he_o then_o ply_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o that_o duty_n have_v give_v great_a light_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o dark_a and_o difficult_a time_n psal._n 77._o 19_o when_o the_o lord_n way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o path_n in_o the_o deep_a water_n yet_o prayer_n will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o discover_v his_o go_n and_o lay_v open_a his_o mind_n in_o they_o 5._o if_o you_o will_v right_o understand_v time_n beware_v of_o prejudices_fw-la at_o and_o rash_a censure_v of_o time_n and_o providence_n as_o if_o you_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n or_o can_v amend_v what_o he_o have_v do_v who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o charge_v god_n foolish_o and_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o almighty_a the_o wise_a counsellor_n and_o excellent_a worker_n you_o ought_v to_o submit_v your_o will_n to_o his_o and_o neither_o to_o censure_v nor_o quarrel_v his_o way_n but_o say_v as_o psalm_n 18._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o do_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n i_o remember_v what_o be_v record_v that_o luther_n say_v to_o melanchton_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v the_o time_n as_o seem_v to_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n monendus_fw-la est_fw-la iste_fw-la philippus_n ut_fw-la desinat_fw-la esse_fw-la mundi_fw-la gubernator_fw-la let_v melanchton_n cease_v say_v he_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n men_n when_o they_o overlook_v a_o supreme_a over_o roll_a hand_n at_o the_o helm_n of_o providence_n be_v ready_a to_o censure_v they_o it_o be_v a_o severe_a construction_n that_o porphyry_n put_v upon_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n and_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v that_o they_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o low_a water_n as_o if_o the_o ebb_n there_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o great_a or_o better_o know_v to_o stranger_n than_o native_n and_o neh._n 4._o 2._o what_o do_v these_o feeble_a jew_n and_o 6._o if_o you_o will_v understand_v the_o time_n you_o must_v not_o take_v a_o light_n overly_o view_v of_o they_o but_o you_o must_v look_v attentive_o upon_o they_o and_o pry_v into_o they_o psal._n 107._o 23._o you_o must_v look_v and_o look_v again_o on_o they_o his_o work_n be_v seek_v out_o psal._n 111._o 2._o of_o they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o you_o must_v look_v both_o side_n to_o speak_v so_o of_o this_o book_n and_o you_o will_v find_v what_o be_v dark_a on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v clear_a on_o the_o other_o on_o the_o one_o side_n you_o may_v perceive_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n trouble_v confusion_n hell_n death_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o will_v turn_v over_o you_o may_v see_v love_n peace_n order_n heaven_n glory_n yea_o you_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o time_n of_o bring_v forth_o and_o patient_o expect_v the_o result_n for_o what_o you_o see_v not_o now_o you_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o time_n be_v with_o child_n of_o many_o truth_n and_o dispensation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o month_n of_o bring_v forth_o and_o here_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n doct._n 2._o that_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o time_n be_v very_o contributive_a to_o the_o clear_a discovery_n and_o seasonable_a performance_n of_o the_o proper_a duty_n which_o be_v call_v for_o in_o these_o time_n that_o i_o may_v render_v this_o truth_n useful_a to_o you_o i_o shall_v 1._o give_v you_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o general_a for_o explication_n 2._o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a duty_n of_o this_o time_n and_o juncture_n we_o be_v fall_v under_o 3._o what_o motive_n may_v persuade_v to_o the_o diligent_a and_o serious_a performance_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o 4._o how_o the_o right_a discern_a of_o our_o time_n do_v contribute_v to_o the_o discovery_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o if_o your_o time_n will_v allow_v i_o shall_v make_v some_o application_n of_o all_o i._o in_o the_o general_a for_o explication_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o every_o time_n cast_v up_o its_o proper_a and_o seasonable_a duty_n and_o not_o only_o the_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n of_o duty_n by_o embrace_v the_o right_a season_n of_o it_o be_v make_v to_o shine_v as_o a_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o picture_n of_o silver_n but_o much_o of_o the_o success_n or_o disappointment_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o right_a time_a of_o it_o every_o thing_n say_v solomon_n eccl._n 3._o 11._o be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n mistimed_n duty_n as_o they_o be_v uneasy_a to_o other_o and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n so_o be_v they_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o person_n themselves_o 2._o as_o every_o time_n so_o every_o person_n in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n have_v proper_a duty_n incumbent_a to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n station_n and_o talent_n for_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o secure_v their_o own_o happiness_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o particular_o for_o preservation_n and_o transmit_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ordinance_n to_o posterity_n that_o through_o your_o care_n the_o child_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a may_v praise_v his_o name_n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v ordinary_o spirit_n some_o man_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o time_n and_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a way_n furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o endowment_n for_o their_o generation_n work_n elevate_a they_o above_o what_o they_o be_v in_o ordinary_a and_o raise_v their_o spirit_n dan._n 11._o 32._o to_o do_v exploit_n make_v the_o feeble_a as_o david_n and_o the_o weak_a as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n â—_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v act_v and_o duty_n of_o time_n single_a and_o pure_a without_o the_o woeful_a mixture_n of_o self-interest_n a_o sour_a leaven_n that_o have_v spoil_v many_o glorious_a act_n and_o heavy_a suffering_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o
reign_n which_o i_o pray_v and_o hope_v our_o king_n shall_v make_v the_o parallel_n of_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n break_v down_o the_o image_n cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n though_o moses_n make_v it_o and_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n and_o that_o which_o in_o this_o affair_n be_v his_o best_a policy_n you_o have_v in_o the_o 5_o vers_n he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o 3._o if_o you_o will_v consider_v what_o luther_n that_o famous_a reformer_n say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o great_a hindrance_n of_o reformation_n security_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n secret_a treachery_n of_o enemy_n and_o carnal_a policy_n in_o manager_n of_o the_o work_n for_o to_o offer_v to_o cure_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o church_n by_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o to_o determine_v the_o great_a controversy_n of_o religion_n by_o (null)_o reason_n be_v cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la insanire_fw-la to_o go_v mad_a with_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o i_o have_v read_v what_o livy_n say_v that_o carnal_a policy_n be_v in_o their_o contrivement_n pleasant_a in_o their_o management_n difficult_a and_o in_o their_o issue_n sad_a to_o they_o that_o use_v they_o and_o will_v leave_v they_o with_o that_o sad_a lamentation_n of_o that_o great_a politician_n tully_n who_o policy_n have_v keep_v he_o in_o place_n &_o honour_n if_o i_o remember_v in_o the_o time_n of_o four_o emperor_n yet_o at_o his_o end_n cry_v out_o o_o i_o miserum_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la beatum_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v a_o wicked_a maxim_n which_o some_o father_n upon_o matchiavell_n that_o all_o the_o law_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v subject_v and_o stoop_v to_o that_o which_o they_o call_v reason_n of_o state_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o our_o time_n if_o we_o understand_v they_o right_o to_o crucify_v that_o grand_a idol_n self_n and_o all_o self-end_n and_o interest_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o when_o the_o case_n be_v christ_n or_o barrabas_n o_o how_o many_o worship_n this_o idol_n self_n phil._n 2._o 21._o all_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n but_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o time_n to_o you_o most_o noble_a patriot_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o yourself_o with_o baruch_n jer._n 45._o 5._o but_o with_o mordecai_n esth._n 10._o 3._o to_o seek_v always_o the_o wealth_n of_o your_o people_n and_o labour_n for_o a_o more_o public_a spirit_n moses_n and_o paul_n seem_v to_o lay_v their_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o heaven_n in_o pawn_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o church_n will_v you_o prefer_v your_o little_a stock_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a cargo_fw-mi and_o vessel_n o_o curse_a self_n away_o with_o it_o away_o with_o it_o crucify_v it_o crucify_v it_o you_o be_v late_o by_o a_o great_a light_n of_o this_o church_n exhort_v to_o prefer_v jerusalem_n to_o your_o chief_a joy_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o impression_n of_o it_o abide_v with_o you_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o spring_n and_o source_n of_o many_o evil_n from_o whence_o flow_v our_o pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n vanity_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o this_o they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o this_o curse_a mother_n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o slay_v this_o idol_n you_o will_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o life_n at_o the_o fall_v tabernacle_n or_o to_o help_v to_o set_v on_o the_o crown_n on_o christ_n head_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o foster_a and_o feed_v of_o this_o idol_n self_n that_o be_v the_o sad_a occasion_n of_o all_o those_o breach_n division_n and_o animosity_n that_o be_v among_o a_o people_n for_o according_a to_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o idol_n so_o be_v all_o their_o method_n take_v and_o some_o have_v a_o idol_n of_o one_o shape_n and_o some_o of_o another_o and_o according_a to_o that_o mould_n so_o be_v all_o their_o act_n to_o support_v it_o and_o 3._o this_o selfish_a disposition_n and_o temper_n as_o it_o do_v cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o blaspherne_a and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o say_v lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o pretend_v so_o high_o for_o christ_n now_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o when_o he_o have_v draw_v his_o stake_n or_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o because_o he_o can_v mount_v up_o to_o preferment_n that_o way_n and_o gain_v nothing_o from_o that_o quarter_n so_o have_v it_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v down_o these_o self-interest_n that_o man_n have_v prefer_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o interest_n how_o many_o crown_n have_v this_o make_v to_o totter_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n because_o they_o seek_v a_o crown_n to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o christ._n and_o how_o many_o great_a and_o fair_a house_n have_v be_v lay_v waste_n because_o they_o build_v their_o own_o house_n and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n lie_v desolat_a jehu_n his_o self-end_n hos._n 1._o 4._o bring_v ruin_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o house_n and_o all_o his_o policy_n can_v not_o prevent_v it_o he_o that_o save_v himself_o this_o way_n shall_v lose_v himself_o 5._o they_o that_o right_o understand_v our_o time_n will_v find_v that_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o it_o phil._n 4._o 5._o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n wind_v up_o of_o instrument_n to_o the_o high_a peg_n do_v not_o only_o mar_v the_o harmony_n but_o break_v the_o string_n let_v not_o the_o stretch_n of_o former_a time_n edge_n you_o to_o the_o same_o method_n you_o know_v who_o it_o be_v who_o be_v inquire_v what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o govern_v kingdom_n write_v only_o in_o return_n upon_o a_o large_a paper_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o other_o three_o time_n modus_fw-la modus_fw-la modus_fw-la moderation_n moderation_n moderation_n the_o record_n of_o experience_n show_v we_o that_o violent_a administration_n and_o run_v thing_n to_o the_o height_n have_v not_o be_v long-lived_a omnis_fw-la felicitas_fw-la ad_fw-la culmen_fw-la producta_fw-la retrogreditur_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la violentum_fw-la durat_fw-la and_o 6._o the_o duty_n of_o our_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v lay_v such_o sure_a and_o last_a foundation_n as_o not_o only_o these_o two_o stranger_n in_o our_o land_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n psal._n 85._o 10._o may_v meet_v and_o kiss_v one_o another_o but_o that_o they_o may_v live_v together_o and_o be_v perpetuate_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v that_o the_o child_n yet_o unborn_a may_v bless_v you_o as_o we_o in_o this_o time_n do_v bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n for_o what_o you_o have_v do_v already_o go_v on_o then_o i_o say_v against_o whatsoever_o opposition_n either_o from_o enemy_n or_o false_a builder_n and_o lay_v such_o a_o sure_a basis_n that_o after-generation_n may_v build_v upon_o it_o hear_v that_o word_n in_o zech._n 8._o 9_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o month_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v iii_o let_v i_o press_v these_o duty_n of_o our_o time_n upon_o you_o by_o some_o motive_n 1._o the_o concern_v you_o have_v among_o your_o hand_n in_o this_o time_n be_v great_a your_o grace_n and_o this_o honourable_a court_n of_o parliament_n have_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n who_o god_n have_v single_v out_o to_o do_v exploit_n for_o he_o among_o your_o hand_n for_o which_o you_o be_v oblige_v as_o you_o have_v already_o do_v to_o evidence_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o zeal_n but_o you_o have_v under_o your_o care_n and_o tutory_a christ_n own_o bride_n she_o be_v a_o tender_a virgin_n and_o have_v yet_o but_o little_a breast_n she_o have_v be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o by_o enemy_n and_o she_o be_v not_o yet_o heal_v her_o wound_n be_v yet_o bleed_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n prove_v to_o she_o as_o the_o compassionate_a samaritan_n luke_n 10._o 34._o bind_v up_o her_o wound_n pour_v oil_n into_o they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o she_o she_o be_v nobly-born_a she_o be_v a_o king_n daughter_n psal._n 45._o 13._o new_o come_v from_o her_o banishment_n and_o for_o her_o father_n blessing_n for_o her_o bridegroom_n blessing_n and_o for_o she_o own_o blessing_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v deal_v kind_o with_o she_o and_o be_v faithful_a tutor_n to_o she_o yea_o you_o have_v christ_n crown_n his_o glory_n among_o your_o hand_n and_o if_o you_o take_v away_o or_o