man_n who_o have_v by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n a_o dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o must_v cry_v out_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n work_v wonder_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o observe_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o philosopher_n of_o this_o world_n who_o will_v either_o make_v the_o world_n use_v 3_o as_o fit_v and_o joint_v together_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o without_o a_o beginning_n or_o at_o least_o some_o chaos_n or_o heap_v of_o confuse_a matter_n to_o have_v be_v so_o as_o also_o of_o those_o who_o as_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n will_v have_v god_n at_o first_o to_o have_v make_v such_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n or_o mass_n and_o then_o out_o of_o that_o to_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n the_o potter_n indeed_o must_v have_v such_o a_o heap_n of_o clay_n before_o he_o can_v make_v his_o pot_n of_o several_a size_n and_o fashion_n but_o if_o he_o be_v to_o create_v this_o clay_n certain_o he_o will_v go_v the_o further_a way_n about_o for_o by_o the_o same_o power_n that_o he_o must_v first_o have_v to_o give_v be_v to_o his_o clay_n he_o may_v make_v his_o several_a sort_n and_o size_n of_o vessel_n and_o save_v himself_o that_o double_a labour_n i_o conclude_v by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n or_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o power_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o his_o goodness_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o its_o creation_n his_o wisdom_n the_o exemplary_a cause_n 4._o use_v 4_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o learn_v the_o usefulness_n necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n faith_n take_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o faith_n take_v for_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o they_o be_v all_o useful_a we_o have_v great_a magnifying_n of_o reason_n and_o indeed_o reason_n be_v a_o noble_a faculty_n it_o be_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o body_n which_o light_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n but_o faith_n be_v not_o useless_a because_o reason_n be_v useful_a yea_o reason_n must_v ride_v but_o in_o the_o second_o chariot_n reason_n will_v have_v teach_v we_o little_a of_o spirit_n indeed_o we_o by_o faith_n know_v little_a of_o they_o but_o we_o know_v so_o much_o as_o god_n will_v please_v to_o reveal_v we_o have_v know_v much_o less_o if_o leave_v only_o to_o what_o conclusion_n we_o can_v have_v raise_v from_o natural_a principle_n reason_n will_v have_v teach_v we_o nothing_o in_o particular_a how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n or_o in_o what_o time_n the_o world_n be_v make_v nay_o 2_o there_o be_v not_o a_o use_n of_o faith_n only_o but_o a_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v so_o assent_v to_o it_o as_o by_o our_o assent_n to_o give_v a_o homage_n to_o god_n authority_n in_o reveal_v it_o this_o we_o can_v do_v but_o by_o faith_n final_o from_o this_o discourse_n appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n it_o make_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o put_v our_o mind_n beyond_o doubt_n and_o endless_a dispute_n and_o incertain_a fluctuation_n it_o leave_v we_o not_o to_o the_o endless_a inquiry_n of_o philosophy_n how_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v etc._n etc._n last_o use_v 5_o learn_v hence_o how_o every_o inanimate_a and_o brute_n creature_n praise_v god_n and_o how_o infinite_o all_o rational_a creature_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n 1._o how_o every_o inanimate_a and_o brute_n creature_n praise_v god_n the_o heaven_n say_v the_o psalmist_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n declare_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o give_v a_o mute_a praise_n to_o god_n they_o show_v the_o lord_n glory_n and_o praise_v he_o as_o the_o picture_n fine_o draw_v do_v praise_v the_o limner_n or_o the_o building_n praise_v the_o mason_n or_o carpenter_n as_o any_o great_a effect_n praise_v its_o efficient_a cause_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o attend_v and_o observe_v in_o our_o contemplation_n and_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v view_v god_n in_o they_o see_v how_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o their_o brave_a and_o useful_a structure_n and_o composition_n oh_o how_o sweet_a a_o contemplation_n will_v this_o be_v if_o we_o can_v view_v the_o glory_n power_n wisdom_n infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n in_o they_o all_o but_o second_o how_o particular_o be_v man_n concern_v to_o praise_v love_n and_o serve_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o man_n he_o have_v alone_o give_v reason_n to_o make_v conclusion_n to_o man_n have_v he_o give_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n for_o man_n he_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o a_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n now_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a vineyard_n god_n have_v plant_v it_o he_o have_v let_v it_o out_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o his_o husbandman_n shall_v he_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n they_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n the_o earth_n show_v his_o handiwork_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n carry_v the_o high_a praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o you_o that_o be_v father_n think_v your_o son_n oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o to_o honour_v you_o yet_o you_o be_v but_o partial_a cause_n of_o their_o be_v god_n do_v much_o more_o than_o you_o to_o their_o production_n do_v not_o the_o master_n think_v his_o servant_n be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o to_o honour_v he_o because_o he_o have_v make_v he_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o to_o some_o capacity_n of_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o some_o dignity_n the_o potter_n think_v that_o he_o may_v command_v the_o pot_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o shall_v not_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o make_v he_o and_o who_o make_v the_o world_n for_o he_o 1._o in_o reason_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o he_o owe_v his_o be_v his_o well-being_n all_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o life_n unto_o god_n 2._o god_n expect_v it_o from_o he_o nulla_fw-la necessitate_v coactus_fw-la say_v holy_a augustine_n nulla_fw-la sva_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la indigentia_fw-la permotus_fw-la sed_fw-la sola_fw-la bonitate_fw-la ac_fw-la liberrima_fw-la voluntate_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fecit_fw-la god_n be_v not_o compel_v to_o make_v the_o world_n he_o need_v it_o not_o he_o make_v it_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n can_v any_o one_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v homage_n and_o service_n from_o man_n and_o from_o hence_o three_o thing_n must_v follow_v 1._o that_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o most_o unnatural_a creature_n he_o serve_v not_o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n the_o grass_n be_v make_v for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o serve_v its_o end_n it_o grow_v be_v cut_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o beast_n serve_v their_o end_n they_o be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n for_o his_o food_n his_o cover_n they_o die_v daily_o be_v clip_v shear_v flay_v and_o all_o for_o man_n only_o the_o sinner_n serve_v not_o his_o end_n he_o be_v make_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o do_v nothing_o less_o yea_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o dishonour_v god_n a_o abuse_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o thing_n 2._o that_o this_o sinner_n be_v the_o most_o ingrateful_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n he_o act_v from_o his_o will_n and_o choice_n with_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n now_o do_v so_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o be_v his_o creation_n but_o all_o the_o creature_n upon_o which_o he_o live_v by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o his_o life_n
providence_n call_v to_o we_o for_o and_o show_v we_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o be_v prayer_n we_o have_v reason_n in_o our_o distress_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n because_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o we_o to_o seek_v he_o because_o he_o reign_v whither_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o help_v save_v and_o deliver_v prayer_n therefore_o have_v in_o all_o time_n of_o distress_n be_v the_o refuge_n of_o god_n people_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a time_n with_o david_n psalm_n 109.4_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o deceitful_a say_v he_o v._o 2_o 3._o be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n v._o 4._o luther_n when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o strait_a be_v wont_a to_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o tell_v my_o god_n of_o it_o prayer_n have_v be_v the_o constant_a mean_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v use_v for_o rescue_v out_o of_o any_o trouble_n you_o see_v it_o be_v upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n viz._n the_o dominion_n which_o god_n have_v over_o all_o and_o his_o daily_a exercise_n of_o it_o 3._o it_o call_v to_o you_o for_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n prayer_n sollicit_v for_o a_o mercy_n when_o we_o want_v it_o praise_n acknowledge_v the_o gift_n when_o receive_v and_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v it_o without_o robbery_n be_v pay_v at_o any_o other_o than_o god_n altar_n be_v there_o any_o good_a do_v by_o thou_o let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o power_n or_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o from_o above_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v from_o his_o governing-power_n of_o providence_n rule_v direct_a and_o influence_v thy_o heart_n to_o it_o his_o kingdom_n be_v over_o our_o heart_n our_o hand_n our_o tongue_n incline_v they_o to_o every_o good_a thought_n word_n action_n without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o do_v any_o good_a come_v unto_o thou_o let_v god_n also_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o the_o earthly_a prince_n look_v that_o you_o shall_v acknowledge_v your_o peace_n your_o trade_n to_o his_o government_n but_o he_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o rule_v over_o all_o he_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v riches_n say_v moses_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v more_o special_a reason_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n they_o be_v man_n of_o peace_n their_o hand_n be_v against_o none_o but_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o they_o be_v as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n if_o they_o have_v any_o month_n or_o year_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v any_o evil_n keep_v from_o you_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v it_o he_o that_o rule_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n he_o still_v the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n he_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o turn_v they_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o south_n it_o be_v because_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o chariot_n and_o horse_n that_o they_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o by_o their_o enemy_n every_o moment_n o_o see_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o governance_n of_o his_o providence_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n call_v to_o you_o for_o patience_n in_o adversity_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v subject_v to_o trial_n of_o adversity_n yea_o â—o_o fiery_a trial_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n yea_o in_o great_a degree_n than_o other_o hence_o the_o apostle_n call_v to_o they_o to_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n patience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n under_o any_o adverse_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o we_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o this_o doctrine_n will_v show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a duty_n let_v i_o show_v it_o you_o in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n 1._o as_o it_o show_v you_o that_o all_o your_o affliction_n be_v they_o of_o what_o sort_n and_o kind_n they_o will_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n job_n 5.6_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n nor_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n be_v there_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n any_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o affliction_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n or_o fate_n it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o wise_a issue_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o fret_v and_o vex_v ourselves_o against_o instrument_n they_o be_v but_o instrument_n perhaps_o say_v david_n of_o shimei_n god_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_v they_o possible_o do_v ill_a and_o at_o last_o will_v know_v it_o but_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o their_o unrighteousness_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n say_v david_n i_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o do_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o good_a man_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o as_o it_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n if_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n he_o certain_o do_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o glory_n of_o his_o be_v the_o high_a design_n of_o his_o people_n all_o thing_n must_v necessary_o tend_v to_o their_o good_a to_o that_o which_o they_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v and_o seek_v after_o this_o god_n who_o rule_v the_o world_n be_v his_o people_n father_n and_o do_v whatever_o he_o do_v as_o a_o father_n for_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o his_o child_n 3._o last_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o patience_n as_o it_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o affliction_n be_v order_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n the_o affliction_n oppression_n persecution_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o thing_n except_v out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n it_o be_v you_o know_v the_o centurion_n faith_n that_o disease_n be_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o servant_n be_v to_o he_o he_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o another_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o so_o god_n speak_v to_o disease_n and_o not_o to_o disease_n only_o but_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n isa_n 27.8_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o god_n first_o cause_v then_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o our_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o trial_n five_o this_o doctrine_n call_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o love_n to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o psalmist_n exhortation_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a argument_n psal_n 31.23_o o_o love_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o he_o preserve_v his_o saint_n and_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o governing-power_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reign_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n will_v quick_o find_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o they_o need_v no_o worse_a enemy_n than_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o wickedness_n do_v the_o lord_n lie_v the_o reins_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o suffer_v they_o as_o they_o will_v to_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o as_o we_o see_v the_o ravenous_a bird_n fish_n and_o beast_n do_v not_o only_a prey_n upon_o other_o but_o their_o own_o species_n so_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o restraining-providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n the_o wicked_a of_o it_o will_v see_v their_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n not_o only_o prey_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n but_o also_o upon_o those_o like_a unto_o themselves_o if_o lesser_a than_o themselves_o but_o i_o say_v above_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o least_o flock_n be_v more_o especial_o bind_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o this_o will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o discourse_v concern_v the_o specialty_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o reference_n to_o they_o 6._o last_o this_o doctrine_n call_v unto_o all_o for_o a_o willing_a
which_o then_o hinder_v his_o be_v reveal_v and_o will_v let_v until_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o the_o roman_a empire_n hinder_v nor_o be_v that_o hindrance_n yet_o take_v away_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v but_o a_o stump_n of_o that_o empire_n remain_v in_o germany_n spain_n france_n england_n many_o other_o great_a bough_n be_v lope_v off_o it_o but_o most_o of_o they_o keep_v their_o antichristian_a favour_n though_o they_o change_v their_o temporal_a lord_n and_o set_v up_o for_o and_o by_o themselves_o as_o to_o temporal_a subjection_n and_o dominion_n you_o see_v and_o hear_v how_o fierce_a the_o french_a the_o spaniard_n the_o portugal_n etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o austria_n be_v for_o the_o romish_a religion_n it_o be_v true_a england_n have_v break_v that_o yoke_n off_o its_o neck_n so_o have_v holland_n the_o gospel_n have_v get_v a_o great_a foot_n in_o germany_n france_n denmark_n poland_n sweden_n hungary_n but_o yet_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o large_a chapel_n in_o most_o of_o those_o place_n it_o be_v the_o national_a religion_n of_o france_n spain_n portugal_n italy_n the_o imperial_a proper-territory_n god_n be_v fit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o world_n much_o to_o his_o promise_a work_n of_o destroy_v this_o antichrist_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n england_n be_v fall_v off_o holland_n be_v fall_v off_o a_o great_a part_n of_o switzerland_n many_o city_n and_o territory_n in_o germany_n sweden_n and_o denmark_n great_a number_n in_o france_n god_n be_v by_o degree_n do_v his_o work_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n be_v do_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n last_o pass_v for_o it_o be_v no_o long_o since_o luther_n begin_v to_o shake_v his_o throne_n but_o yet_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o look_v as_o if_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o work_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o our_o age_n nor_o it_o may_v be_v our_o child_n child_n methinks_v the_o scripture_n look_v as_o if_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v die_v a_o natural_a death_n not_o a_o violent_a one_o i_o mean_v that_o that_o religion_n shall_v be_v loathe_v out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o fight_v out_o of_o it_o god_n will_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o tell_v you_o but_o my_o judgement_n that_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n you_o must_v yet_o see_v a_o great_a fall_v off_o from_o popery_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o their_o people_n the_o world_n circumstance_n do_v not_o yet_o seem_v fit_v to_o that_o great_a work_n god_n may_v work_v miracle_n in_o the_o case_n but_o i_o know_v no_o ground_n we_o have_v to_o expect_v they_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a that_o antichrist_n be_v in_o his_o wane_n much_o past_o his_o full_a decline_v every_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o that_o that_o ridiculous_a religion_n shall_v again_o overspread_v england_n or_o holland_n or_o any_o other_o reform_a church_n do_v not_o much_o afflict_v i_o i_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v that_o babylon_n be_v fall_v but_o when_o we_o shall_v hear_v that_o joyful_a sound_n babylon_n be_v fall_v babylon_n be_v fall_v that_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o but_o in_o the_o general_n i_o think_v we_o must_v first_o see_v the_o world_n otherwise_o circumstance_v than_o it_o be_v 2._o by_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o providence_n you_o shall_v also_o understand_v much_o of_o god_n set_v time_n as_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o your_o own_o particular_a soul_n viz._n when_o your_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a circumstance_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o desire_a mercy_n 1._o i_o say_v first_o when_o your_o bodily_a circumstance_n be_v fit_v to_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o the_o dependence_n of_o our_o mind_n upon_o our_o body_n and_o the_o influence_n that_o some_o bodily_a distemper_n especial_o have_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n now_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n can_v work_v miraculous_o and_o by_o light_n can_v break_v through_o a_o darkness_n be_v it_o never_o so_o thick_a and_o ravish_v a_o soul_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o peace_n though_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v yoke_v to_o a_o dark_a cloudy_a melancholic_a disturb_a body_n yet_o god_n use_v not_o to_o work_v miracle_n ordinary_o but_o to_o move_v in_o a_o more_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n by_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v seldom_o but_o god_n use_v the_o disorder_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o body_n to_o influence_n and_o afflict_v the_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n when_o he_o will_v trouble_v a_o soul_n so_o he_o usual_o restore_v health_n and_o a_o better_a constitution_n of_o body_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o restore_v peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o a_o composure_n of_o spirit_n i_o say_v ordinary_o he_o do_v so_o and_o hence_o again_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 3._o we_o by_o give_v attendance_n to_o this_o observation_n may_v learn_v our_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n so_o as_o to_o use_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o its_o season_n for_o there_o be_v great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v use_v in_o apportion_v mean_n for_o example_n as_o to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o antichrist_n if_o god_n time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o mean_n be_v not_o gird_v our_o sword_n upon_o our_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n i_o question_v whether_o that_o will_v ever_o be_v a_o mean_a proper_a to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o case_n but_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o loathe_v the_o world_n of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o ceremony_n and_o all_o the_o idolatry_n of_o that_o synagogue_n and_o of_o all_o the_o cheat_v they_o put_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o people_n from_o they_o so_o for_o call_v the_o jew_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v be_v not_o incite_v they_o to_o get_v into_o a_o body_n and_o head_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n to_o endeavour_v the_o sweeten_v of_o their_o spirit_n the_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o reconcile_a they_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o show_v they_o the_o example_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n so_o in_o case_n of_o particular_a soul_n where_o the_o discomposure_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v originate_v in_o or_o further_o advantage_v by_o bodily_a distemper_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o frequent_o happen_v i_o do_v not_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a mere_o to_o pray_v and_o hear_v but_o also_o to_o use_v natural_a mean_n proper_a for_o the_o abate_n of_o these_o distemper_n yet_o not_o this_o without_o prayer_n and_o use_n of_o ordinance_n both_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o mean_n and_o for_o the_o further_a influence_n of_o his_o supernatural_a grace_n for_o god_n fit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n to_o the_o desire_a mercy_n when_o he_o intend_v the_o bestow_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o mercy_n which_o in_o his_o set-time_n he_o intend_v for_o his_o church_n so_o as_o i_o say_v this_o observe_v of_o this_o method_n of_o providence_n due_o attend_v to_o add_v spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o a_o christian_a as_o in_o discern_v of_o god_n time_n for_o mercy_n so_o also_o in_o direct_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n as_o to_o proper_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o mercy_n teach_v he_o to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o a_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o do_v under_o the_o circumstance_n under_o which_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o 2._o by_o a_o attendance_n to_o this_o work_n of_o providence_n you_o shall_v understand_v much_o of_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n very_o much_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o nation_n and_o church_n be_v see_v in_o this_o his_o fit_v of_o the_o world_n circumstance_n to_o his_o design_n before_o he_o produce_v they_o as_o his_o design_n be_v effect_v without_o tumult_n and_o bloodshed_n which_o otherwise_o through_o man_n opposition_n to_o it_o will_v not_o be_v avoid_v with_o how_o much_o bloodshed_n in_o all_o humane_a probability_n must_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n then_o out_o of_o babylon_n have_v not_o god_n fit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o those_o design_n of_o his_o providence_n
the_o ignorance_n and_o sottishness_n of_o the_o popish-clergy_n together_o with_o their_o covetousness_n ambition_n and_o debauchery_n to_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o they_o grow_v a_o abomination_n to_o all_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a body_n so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o christian_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n ordinary_o dispose_v the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o be_v more_o foreign_a to_o my_o observation_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o beside_o that_o i_o speak_v something_o to_o it_o under_o the_o former_a observation_n which_o have_v some_o cognation_n with_o this_o this_o only_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o this_o show_v you_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o church_n lackey_n to_o the_o world_n but_o he_o make_v the_o world_n lackey_n to_o the_o church_n and_o subordinate_v the_o business_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o own_o great_a design_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o it_o doubtless_o lie_v reas_n in_o the_o peculiar_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o church_n you_o have_v a_o expression_n psal_n 87.2_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n zion_n be_v the_o place_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v where_o all_o the_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n perform_v according_a to_o his_o will_n be_v perform_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o shiloh_n be_v forsake_v psal_n 78.60_o god_n have_v a_o particular_a kindness_n for_o any_o place_n for_o any_o person_n among_o who_o his_o true_a worship_n be_v and_o where_o he_o have_v place_v to_o himself_o a_o tabernacle_n though_o god_n have_v a_o kindness_n for_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o jacob_n yet_o he_o love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n above_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o his_o worship_n be_v regular_o perform_v it_o hold_v still_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wheresoever_o god_n have_v a_o church_n or_o people_n he_o have_v a_o particular_a kindness_n for_o that_o people_n they_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v among_o they_o and_o god_n have_v yet_o a_o more_o particular_a favour_n to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o invisible_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o true_o belong_v unto_o god_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o psal_n 33.18_o all_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o to_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o little_a flock_n to_o who_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o give_v a_o kingdom_n he_o have_v give_v they_o his_o christ_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v prove_v to_o you_o from_o a_o variety_n of_o scripture_n and_o argument_n draw_v from_o thence_o now_o suppose_v this_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o subordinate_v his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n to_o his_o design_n here_o this_o be_v that_o canaan_n which_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o and_o upon_o which_o his_o eye_n be_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o another_o deut._n 11._o his_o heritage_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n jer._n 12.7_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o sister_n his_o spouse_n the_o redeem_v and_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o portion_n in_o short_a there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o expression_n by_o which_o god_n have_v show_v that_o his_o church_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o people_n own_v and_o profess_v he_o and_o especial_o those_o of_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o call_v they_o his_o bride_n rev._n 21.9_o his_o belove_a psal_n 108.6_o his_o building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o his_o city_n heb._n 12.22_o his_o choose_a generation_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o his_o family_n eph._n 3.15_o his_o husbandry_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o his_o kingdom_n the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n now_o consider_v this_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v manage_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n in_o subordination_n to_o his_o design_n for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o body_n all_o the_o relation_n of_o god_n to_o other_o be_v but_o that_o of_o a_o creator_n and_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o the_o divine_a worship_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o satan_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o homage_n of_o their_o conversation_n they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o wrath_n of_o disobedience_n of_o the_o curse_n stranger_n and_o foreigner_n if_o god_n sometime_o give_v up_o his_o people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o purge_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o their_o tinn_n as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o or_o for_o to_o ripen_v sinner_n for_o their_o destruction_n that_o they_o may_v by_o it_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n methinks_v you_o have_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o observation_n in_o the_o 105_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n in_o that_o psalm_n be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o sing_v unto_o he_o to_o talk_v of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n then_o follow_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o among_o which_o this_o be_v reckon_v that_o he_o subordinate_v his_o motion_n of_o providence_n among_o the_o man_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o gracious_a design_n for_o they_o verse_n 14._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o almost_o quite_o through_o that_o psalm_n now_o i_o say_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v his_o love_n set_v upon_o this_o people_n as_o most_o of_o we_o have_v some_o particular_a person_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v most_o set_v upon_o some_o particular_a interest_n and_o design_n that_o we_o drive_v on_o now_o whoever_o those_o person_n be_v or_o whatever_o that_o design_n be_v we_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o action_n to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o so_o the_o great_a god_n have_v set_v up_o his_o glory_n as_o his_o great_a interest_n and_o design_n and_o set_v apart_o he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o if_o he_o rule_v all_o the_o world_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o in_o subordination_n to_o this_o great_a interest_n and_o the_o good_a of_o this_o people_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o application_n of_o this_o observation_n use_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o i_o say_v before_o upon_o the_o other_o observation_n so_o i_o say_v here_o from_o hence_o a_o wise_a and_o observe_a christian_a may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n know_v what_o weather_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o climate_n of_o the_o church_n how_o it_o be_v like_a to_o fare_v with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v and_o always_o be_v the_o far_o lesser_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n to_o look_v with_o a_o rational_a eye_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o inclination_n if_o god_n intend_v a_o calm_a and_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o church_n he_o usual_o so_o order_v the_o world_n that_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n either_o out_o of_o good_a nature_n or_o which_o indeed_o most_o be_v the_o business_n out_o of_o interest_n show_v they_o kindness_n hence_o you_o shall_v observe_v that_o when_o god_n intend_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n his_o providence_n ordinary_o bring_v one_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o pass_v 1._o he_o sometime_o raise_v up_o some_o eminent_a servant_n of_o he_o to_o do_v great_a service_n for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n this_o you_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o joseph_n god_n have_v design_v the_o jew_n a_o prosper_a multiply_a time_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n he_o raise_v up_o joseph_n make_v he_o a_o privy-counsellor_n to_o pharaoh_n yea_o the_o second_o man_n
to_o we_o as_o a_o god_n that_o may_v at_o any_o time_n under_o any_o face_n of_o thing_n be_v trust_v we_o can_v see_v a_o worse_a face_n of_o thing_n than_o when_o wickedness_n be_v at_o the_o height_n man_n in_o the_o height_n of_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n and_o sensuality_n abound_v in_o a_o place_n when_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v and_o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n they_o be_v put_v together_o psal_n 12.8_o but_o under_o such_o dispensation_n christian_n trouble_v not_o yourselves_o as_o to_o god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n indeed_o it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o afflict_a dispensation_n 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n under_o such_o a_o face_n of_o thing_n the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v at_o present_a lay_v in_o the_o dust_n 2._o such_o a_o time_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a suffering_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o innocent_a servant_n of_o god_n many_o particular_a servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v make_v great_a sufferer_n under_o such_o a_o providence_n but_o yet_o encourage_v yourself_o in_o god_n he_o that_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n can_v and_o will_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o such_o a_o evil_a as_o this_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v ordinary_o compel_v even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n to_o do_v his_o work_n howbeit_o that_o they_o mean_v not_o so_o one_o way_n or_o other_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n work_v if_o no_o other_o way_n yet_o by_o make_v their_o own_o folly_n manifest_v to_o all_o man_n god_n often_o bring_v wicked_a man_n upon_o the_o stage_n to_o make_v they_o more_o abominable_a there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n man_n of_o sobriety_n and_o virtue_n will_v not_o have_v believe_v there_o have_v be_v such_o horrible_a injustice_n and_o oppression_n such_o horrible_a and_o insatiable_a avarice_n such_o merciless_a cruelty_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o sinner_n if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o play_v their_o part_n upon_o a_o stage_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n know_v that_o you_o trust_v in_o a_o god_n that_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n malice_n and_o to_o make_v the_o mad_a and_o desperate_v sinner_n serve_v his_o purpose_n use_v 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n what_o a_o foundation_n do_v this_o notion_n lay_v for_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n a_o voluntary_a choose_a service_n 1._o to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o a_o true_a repentance_n i_o remember_v our_o lord_n word_n to_o saul_n out_o of_o heaven_n saul_n saul_n say_v he_o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n suppose_v a_o person_n who_o heart_n the_o devil_n have_v fill_v with_o all_o malice_n that_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v pluck_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o root_v out_o the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o the_o earth_n yet_o methinks_v this_o shall_v discourage_v he_o in_o his_o full_a career_n and_o madness_n to_o think_v that_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v he_o shall_v but_o have_v effect_v the_o lord_n counsel_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v although_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o let_v therefore_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v instruct_v and_o learn_v wisdom_n they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o many_o time_n wherein_o they_o think_v and_o talk_v proud_o god_n show_v himself_o above_o they_o and_o they_o do_v god_n work_v quite_o beside_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o intention_n there_o be_v no_o encounter_v with_o a_o god_n who_o can_v make_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o it_o when_o he_o please_v 2._o if_o this_o be_v so_o certain_o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o man_n design_o and_o intentional_o to_o serve_v god_n otherwise_o they_o lose_v their_o reward_n at_o least_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a reward_n we_o find_v god_n with_o temporal_a reward_n sometime_o reward_v man_n that_o do_v some_o thing_n at_o his_o command_n though_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o action_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n so_o jehu_n be_v reward_v his_o son_n inherit_v the_o throne_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n but_o god_n at_o last_o visit_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n but_o no_o man_n have_v a_o spiritual_a reward_n inward_a joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n nor_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a reward_n but_o that_o man_n who_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n serve_v the_o lord_n sermon_n xxii_o psal_n cvii_o 43._o 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 lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o proceed_v yet_o in_o make_v some_o observation_n concern_v the_o motion_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n a_o eight_o observation_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v and_o a_o little_a enlarge_v upon_o be_v this_o observe_v 8._o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_o see_v in_o bring_v to_o light_a hide_a counsel_n of_o darkness_n and_o punish_v of_o sin_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o civil_a society_n indeed_o there_o be_v not_o many_o sin_n but_o have_v a_o ill_a influence_n upon_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o world_n so_o fit_v to_o the_o prosperous_a being_n of_o society_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o which_o tend_v to_o a_o more_o eminent_a disturbance_n and_o confusion_n in_o they_o such_o be_v now_o plotting_n and_o treason_n against_o prince_n who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o head_n of_o these_o society_n sedition_n and_o raise_v up_o mutiny_n murder_n etc._n etc._n these_o make_v great_a gap_n and_o disorder_n in_o political_a body_n and_o you_o shall_v observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n bear_v a_o eminent_a testimony_n against_o they_o eccles_n 10.20_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n none_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n it_o shall_v be_v discover_v it_o shall_v be_v sudden_o discover_v and_o by_o way_n that_o one_o will_v never_o think_v of_o two_o thing_n you_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o working_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o to_o this_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v very_o rare_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n suffer_v any_o such_o design_n to_o come_v to_o any_o effect_n and_o issue_n 2._o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o do_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o flagitious_a ruler_n suffer_v they_o to_o come_v to_o issue_n he_o very_o rare_o suffer_v the_o actor_n in_o they_o to_o go_v down_o to_o their_o grave_n in_o peace_n this_o abundant_o justifi_v itself_o in_o the_o story_n of_o scripture_n and_o in_o all_o other_o story_n it_o be_v very_o rare_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n suffer_v conspiracy_n to_o take_v effect_n of_o a_o hundred_o plot_n that_o you_o read_v of_o in_o story_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o prince_n and_o make_v disturbance_n in_o political_a affair_n it_o be_v very_o rare_a to_o read_v of_o any_o that_o take_v effect_n job_n 5.12_o either_o the_o lord_n make_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o fail_v they_o or_o weaken_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o can_v find_v their_o enterprise_n or_o put_v his_o it_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o of_o the_o conspirator_n to_o reveal_v the_o matter_n or_o cause_v some_o strange_a impression_n and_o jealousy_n in_o those_o who_o life_n be_v aim_v at_o some_o way_n or_o other_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n work_v to_o crush_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n before_o it_o hatch_v into_o a_o serpent_n our_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v a_o famous_a instance_n of_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n over_o such_o as_o god_n make_v ruler_n over_o other_o what_o a_o strange_a discovery_n have_v we_o of_o the_o powder-treason_n in_o this_o nation_n but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o commend_v to_o you_o under_o this_o observation_n 2._o sometime_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o his_o wise_a end_n do_v suffer_v such_o conspiracy_n to_o come_v to_o issue_n either_o for_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o such_o ruler_n or_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n over_o who_o god_n have_v set_v they_o but_o when_o he_o do_v he_o rare_o suffer_v the_o actor_n in_o they_o to_o go_v down_o to_o their_o grave_n in_o
thy_o gift_n to_o man_n sometime_o unite_v the_o indian_a nut_n alone_o be_v clothing_n meat_n and_o trencher_n drink_n and_o cann_v boat_n cable_n sail_n and_o needle_n all_o in_o one_o most_o herb_n that_o grow_v in_o brook_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a cold_a fruit_n warm_a kernel_n help_v against_o the_o wind_n the_o lemon_n juice_n and_o rind_n cure_v mutual_o the_o whey_n of_o milk_n do_v loose_a the_o milk_n do_v bind_v thy_o creature_n leap_v not_o but_o express_v a_o feast_n where_o all_o the_o guest_n sit_v close_o and_o nothing_o want_v frog_n marry_v fish_n and_o flesh_n bat_n bird_n and_o beast_n sponge_n nonsense_n and_o sense_n mine_n the_o earth_n and_o plant_n to_o show_v thou_o be_v not_o bind_v as_o if_o thy_o lot_n be_v worse_a than_o we_o sometime_o thou_o shift_v hand_n most_o thing_n move_v the_o under-jaw_n the_o crocodile_n not_o most_o thing_n sleep_v lie_v the_o elephant_n lean_v or_o stand_v but_o who_o have_v praise_n enough_o nay_o who_o have_v any_o none_o can_v express_v thy_o work_n but_o he_o that_o know_v they_o and_o none_o can_v know_v thy_o work_n which_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o complete_a but_o only_o he_o that_o owe_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v though_o they_o have_v several_a way_n yet_o in_o their_o be_v join_v with_o one_o advice_n to_o honour_v thou_o and_o so_o i_o give_v thou_o praise_v in_o all_o my_o other_o hymn_n but_o in_o this_o twice_o each_o thing_n that_o be_v although_o in_o use_n and_o name_v it_o go_v for_o one_o have_v many_o way_n in_o store_n to_o honour_v thou_o and_o so_o each_o hymn_n thy_o fame_n extoll_v many_o way_n yet_o this_o one_o more_o a_o discourse_n concern_v actual_a providence_n part_n i._o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o principal_a act_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o all_o create_a being_n sermon_n i._n ephes_n i._o 11._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n the_o relative_n particle_n who_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o text_n must_v necessary_o relate_v to_o god_n speak_v of_o vers_n 3._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n many_o of_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v enumerate_v from_o that_o three_o verse_n to_o my_o text._n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n vers_n 5._o make_a we_o accept_v in_o he_o vers_n 6._o and_o here_o again_o ver_fw-la 11._o predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n all_o this_o be_v write_v to_o those_o at_o ephesus_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n ephesus_z be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o low_a asia_n a_o city_n famous_a for_o trade_n and_o as_o famous_a for_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n paul_n come_v thither_o act._n 18.19_o 20._o but_o tarry_v not_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 19_o you_o find_v he_o return_v thither_o where_o he_o stay_v two_o year_n and_o three_o month_n as_o you_o may_v gather_v from_o act_n 20._o you_o may_v in_o that_o chapter_n find_v he_o force_v thence_o by_o a_o uproar_n of_o the_o people_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n there_o god_n use_v he_o to_o plant_v a_o gospel-church_n he_o leave_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o with_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1.3_o as_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abide_v still_o at_o ephesus_n while_o i_o go_v into_o macedonia_n we_o can_v gather_v from_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o epistle_n that_o any_o such_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n have_v creep_v into_o this_o church_n as_o have_v do_v into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n corinth_n and_o galatia_n but_o the_o bless_a apostle_n know_v that_o although_o they_o stand_v they_o be_v concern_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v and_o that_o the_o common_a temptation_n of_o those_o time_n may_v influence_n they_o to_o obviate_v which_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o preface_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n he_o after_o his_o manner_n salute_v they_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o begin_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o epistle_n mind_v they_o of_o the_o wonderful_a benefit_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n he_o instance_v in_o the_o election_n of_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o end_n and_o the_o predestination_n of_o they_o to_o the_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o a_o discourse_n about_o redemption_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o business_n of_o predestination_n in_o who_o also_o say_v he_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n where_o you_o have_v two_o thing_n affirm_v concern_v god_n 1._o that_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o at_o first_o create_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n some_o by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n and_o special_a influence_n other_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n or_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o sinful_a 2._o that_o he_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n i_o be_o aware_a that_o there_o be_v some_o divine_n who_o restrain_v the_o universal_a particle_n all_o thing_n to_o the_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o at_o least_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n work_v in_o a_o way_n of_o efficiency_n the_o latter_a be_v bellarmine_n sense_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v hierome_n i_o do_v rather_o incline_v to_o those_o interpreter_n who_o think_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v more_o general_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o fear_n that_o by_o this_o interpretation_n we_o shall_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o beside_o that_o after_o bellarmine_n have_v spit_v his_o venom_n against_o calvin_n and_o beza_n 15._o bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_n &_o statu_fw-la peccati_fw-la cap._n 15._o he_o can_v find_v out_o a_o way_n himself_o to_o entitle_v god_n to_o all_o thing_n yet_o not_o to_o sin_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o right_o peccatum_fw-la facere_fw-la est_fw-la deficere_fw-la certain_o all_o action_n as_o thing_n or_o natural_a motion_n must_v be_v from_o he_o in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v though_o the_o irregularity_n obliquity_n malice_n and_o deformity_n and_o crookedness_n of_o action_n in_o which_o alone_o lie_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o sinner_n heart_n now_o the_o very_a esse_fw-la formale_a of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o say_v so_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o natural_a action_n but_o in_o the_o obliquity_n and_o deviation_n of_o the_o action_n from_o the_o divine_a rule_n and_o this_o neither_o calvin_n nor_o beza_n nor_o any_o valuable_a person_n ever_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o text_n may_v safe_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o being_n natural_a motion_n and_o action_n and_o to_o entitle_v god_n to_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o say_v after_o the_o apostle_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v now_o the_o text_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n that_o be_v a_o eternal_a decree_n make_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n so_o that_o two_o proposition_n be_v plain_a enough_o in_o the_o text_n 1._o prop._n 1_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n concern_v all_o thing_n 2._o prop._n 2_o that_o according_a to_o this_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a will_v the_o lord_n work_v all_o thing_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o nothing_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v nor_o ever_o shall_v but_o what_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v before_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v that_o phrase_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v and_o be_v every_o day_n do_v or_o do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n will_v allow_v he_o to_o have_v no_o efficiency_n in_o but_o there_o be_v no_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v not_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v indeed_o concern_v the_o mean_n the_o primary_n efficient_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o action_n god_n will_v have_v move_v various_o for_o all_o good_a
thing_n motion_n or_o action_n that_o have_v any_o goodness_n in_o they_o himself_o have_v will_v to_o do_v they_o and_o to_o concur_v as_o a_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n the_o a_o postle_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o above_o which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a of_o spiritual_a gift_n habit_n and_o influence_n but_o of_o natural_a action_n and_o motion_n such_o as_o be_v pure_o so_o and_o abstract_o consider_v from_o any_o malice_n and_o filthiness_n or_o irregularity_n cleave_v to_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v now_o whereas_o all_o motion_n and_o action_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v ready_o grant_v the_o first_o mover_n must_v be_v the_o efficient_a of_o motion_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o all_o good_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v true_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n there_o be_v a_o goodness_n in_o natural_a habit_n and_o action_n a_o goodness_n of_o be_v consider_v the_o motion_n and_o action_n pure_o as_o natural_a without_o the_o tincture_n of_o a_o vitiate_a will_n or_o affection_n and_o passion_n debauch_v there_o be_v a_o further_a goodness_n in_o spiritual_a habit_n and_o action_n all_o be_v from_o god_n and_o concern_v every_o good_a action_n or_o motion_n in_o either_o sense_n there_o have_v pass_v a_o eternal_a purpose_n or_o counsel_n the_o only_a doubt_n can_v be_v be_v concern_v evil_a action_n vitiate_v from_o the_o corrupt_a and_o debauch_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n as_o to_o which_o it_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n most_o ready_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o they_o as_o such_o nor_o will_v to_o effect_v they_o he_o have_v neither_o command_v they_o nor_o approve_v they_o but_o he_o have_v will_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v do_v he_o have_v will_v the_o permission_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a both_o from_o scripture_n and_o from_o reason_n raise_v conclusion_n from_o scriptural_a principle_n that_o it_o can_v with_o no_o modesty_n be_v deny_v i_o will_v prove_v it_o but_o from_o one_o instance_n of_o scripture_n but_o that_o so_o high_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v high_o and_o so_o plain_o assert_v as_o nothing_o can_v be_v plain_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o act_v 4.27_o 28._o act_n 4.27_o 28._o 28._o for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v there_o certain_o never_o be_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a there_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o wickedness_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o adjudge_v to_o death_n and_o crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a person_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o great_a combination_n as_o to_o this_o murder_n herod_n pontius_n pilate_n judas_n the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n judas_n betray_v he_o herod_n mock_v he_o pontius_n pilate_n condemn_v he_o the_o jew_n accuse_v he_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n crucify_v he_o they_o all_o do_v their_o high_o sinful_a part_n now_o one_o will_v think_v and_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o if_o there_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o can_v have_v be_v a_o action_n do_v in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v slip_v the_o eternal_a will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v asleep_o or_o which_o god_n never_o think_v on_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v this_o action_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o all_o in_o this_o act_n this_o horrid_a act_n do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o god_n hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v before_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n counsel_n determine_v not_o to_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v translate_v predestinate_v as_o ver_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o my_o text_n and_o so_o also_o rom._n 8.29_o who_o he_o predestinate_v in_o 1_o cor._n 2.7_o it_o be_v translate_v ordain_v it_o apparent_o signify_v a_o predetermination_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o be_v use_v with_o reference_n to_o both_o and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n i_o shall_v only_o further_o give_v you_o the_o note_n of_o a_o very_a great_a divine_a upon_o it_o that_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o predetermination_n of_o thing_n as_o not_o only_o comprehend_v the_o end_n but_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o that_o end_n but_o in_o a_o further_a evidence_n of_o this_o let_v we_o use_v our_o reason_n a_o little_a though_o still_o exercise_v it_o upon_o scriptural_a principle_n my_o first_o argument_n shall_v be_v first_o from_o god_n certain_a foreknowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o will_v open_v it_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v certain_o and_o infallible_o foreknow_v whatsoever_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o assert_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n prov._n 5.21_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o their_o go_n prov._n 15.3_o his_o eye_n be_v everywhere_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a psal_n 139.3_o thou_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o thy_o way_n heb._n 4.13_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 1_o john_n 3.20_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n now_o all_o thing_n consider_v from_o eternity_n be_v either_o such_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v be_v but_o never_o be_v nor_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v god_n know_v these_o thing_n he_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v rom._n 4.17_o he_o see_v they_o in_o svo_fw-la potenti_fw-la as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v produce_v they_o this_o divine_n call_v scientiam_fw-la simplicis_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la or_o second_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v these_o thing_n also_o god_n know_v from_o eternity_n divine_n say_v god_n know_v these_o in_o svo_fw-la volenti_fw-la per_fw-la scientiam_fw-la visionis_fw-la he_o from_o eternity_n see_v they_o in_o a_o certain_a futurity_n as_o thing_n which_o shall_v certain_o be_v for_o god_n do_v not_o know_v thing_n as_o we_o do_v by_o succession_n one_o thing_n to_o day_n another_o thing_n to_o morrow_n for_o then_o there_o must_v have_v be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o assert_v but_o such_o be_v the_o perfect_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o must_v by_o the_o same_o act_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o create_a world_n 2._o suppose_v now_o that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v such_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o they_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v and_o have_v a_o certain_a existence_n for_o god_n can_v not_o know_v and_o see_v those_o thing_n in_o a_o future_a existence_n of_o who_o future_a existence_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o concludent_fw-la argument_n against_o the_o new_a device_n of_o molina_n fonseca_n suarez_n lessius_fw-la and_o some_o other_o jesuit_n since_o embrace_v by_o vorstius_n arminius_n grevinchovius_n and_o their_o follower_n who_o have_v devise_v a_o middle_a kind_n of_o conditional_a knowledge_n in_o god_n thus_o they_o say_v that_o god_n know_v that_o if_o peter_n or_o james_n be_v in_o such_o circumstance_n they_o will_v believe_v but_o this_o be_v to_o say_v nothing_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o peter_n believe_v from_o eternity_n god_n can_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o be_v not_o certain_o to_o be_v 3._o now_o i_o will_v glad_o be_v instruct_v by_o any_o who_o stumble_v at_o this_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n what_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n determine_v the_o event_n can_v give_v a_o certainty_n of_o be_v or_o existence_n to_o any_o event_n if_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v may_v not_o have_v be_v then_o as_o i_o say_v before_o god_n from_o
produce_v to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o can_v see_v this_o before_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n the_o malice_n of_o man_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o horrid_a aspect_n these_o indeed_o god_n do_v not_o effect_n but_o he_o have_v will_v they_o shall_v be_v and_o have_v tell_v we_o they_o must_v come_v yea_o and_o he_o work_v too_o permit_v other_o to_o bring_v they_o about_o and_o suffer_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o malice_n who_o he_o can_v easy_o hinder_v but_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v over_o we_o often_o see_v both_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n too_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n have_v be_v purchase_v if_o god_n have_v not_o permit_v judas_n to_o have_v betray_v his_o master_n pilate_n to_o have_v condemn_v he_o and_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o shall_v the_o gospel_n have_v go_v to_o the_o gentile_n but_o yet_o for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_v our_o duty_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o far_o satisfy_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n but_o that_o 1._o we_o must_v be_v pious_o affect_v with_o the_o sad_a providence_n which_o god_n measure_v out_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n what_o say_v the_o psalmist_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n the_o sad_a rebuke_n of_o god_n providence_n ought_v by_o we_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n though_o persecution_n and_o other_o punishment_n be_v contrivance_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o product_n of_o certain_a and_o infinite_a love_n yet_o to_o the_o present_a sufferer_n they_o may_v be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o mark_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o pass_v over_o our_o head_n without_o our_o take_v some_o notice_n of_o they_o and_o the_o cause_v of_o some_o sad_a thought_n within_o we_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v the_o product_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o sadness_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v take_v thing_n as_o they_o appear_v to_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n and_o bottom_n of_o god_n design_n that_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o issue_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n be_v indeed_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o we_o when_o we_o see_v it_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o sadness_n to_o we_o to_o see_v god_n vineyard_n root_v up_o his_o people_n eat_v up_o like_o bread_n and_o wicked_a man_n suffer_v to_o devour_v those_o that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o 2._o again_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v afflict_v both_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o although_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o event_n true_a that_o both_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n shall_v issue_v in_o god_n glory_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o god_n have_v no_o need_n either_o of_o we_o or_o any_o other_o lie_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o god_n be_v both_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o actual_o dishonour_v that_o they_o be_v make_v to_o issue_n in_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o product_n of_o god_n wisdom_n not_o our_o oblique_a and_o irregular_a action_n or_o intention_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v cause_n of_o sad_a reflection_n to_o we_o but_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v satisfy_v ourselves_o 1._o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o event_n be_v necessary_a and_o nothing_o that_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v can_v with_o our_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n have_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v we_o may_v talk_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o reason_n after_o the_o measure_n of_o humane_a probability_n if_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v not_o be_v another_o have_v not_o follow_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o issue_v in_o time_n but_o be_v order_v from_o all_o eternity_n 2._o we_o ought_v again_o in_o this_o to_o be_v satisfy_v that_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v nothing_o shall_v fail_v we_o be_v full_a of_o unbelief_n and_o when_o we_o see_v god_n providence_n work_v as_o we_o judge_v direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o be_v present_o give_v up_o all_o for_o go_v and_o lose_v but_o if_o every_o thing_n be_v wrought_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v such_o part_n of_o this_o will_n as_o he_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v to_o we_o god_n know_v both_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o how_o he_o have_v lay_v thing_n in_o his_o eternal_a thought_n and_o soon_o shall_v heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o than_o any_o word_n he_o have_v speak_v 40.8_o prov._n 19.21_o isa_n 40.8_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o 3._o and_o last_o as_o i_o have_v before_o tell_v you_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o far_o satisfy_v that_o whatsoever_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v serve_v god_n great_a end_n because_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o serve_v his_o design_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v say_v god_n can_v not_o have_v have_v so_o much_o glory_n but_o for_o such_o a_o persecution_n such_o a_o disorder_n sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o sermon_n ii_o heb._n xi_o 3._o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v the_o last_o time_n i_o show_v you_o that_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n settle_v all_o event_n by_o a_o eternal_a purpose_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n but_o what_o be_v determine_v before_o time_n i_o tell_v you_o my_o design_n be_v to_o discourse_v concern_v god_n act_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v act_n in_o time_n and_o particular_o to_o discourse_v some_o thing_n relate_v to_o actual_a providence_n which_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o ordinary_a discourse_n and_o often_o give_v occasion_n of_o trouble_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christian_n but_o in_o order_n to_o that_o i_o think_v it_o reasonable_a first_o to_o discourse_v a_o little_a of_o god_n settlement_n of_o all_o futurity_n thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o season_n by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n nor_o can_v i_o yet_o come_v fair_o at_o my_o intend_a subject_n without_o speak_v to_o god_n first_o act_n in_o time_n that_o be_v creation_n concern_v which_o we_o must_v suppose_v a_o decree_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o know_a rule_n in_o divinity_n decretum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la executio_fw-la exquisitissime_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la opere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o decreto_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o decreto_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la that_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n most_o exquisite_o agree_v god_n work_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o first_o decree_v and_o he_o decree_v nothing_o but_o have_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v its_o issue_n in_o his_o work_n and_o when_o we_o say_v god_n do_v any_o thing_n we_o by_o it_o do_v understand_v no_o more_o than_o a_o new_a effect_n of_o his_o eternal_a will._n according_a therefore_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n god_n first_o make_v of_o nothing_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o indeed_o according_a to_o some_o notion_n of_o providence_n among_o divine_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o now_o for_o a_o foundation_n of_o a_o short_a discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n i_o have_v choose_v this_o text._n the_o apostle_n subjoin_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n to_o a_o description_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v give_v vers_fw-la 1._o where_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o by_o this_o the_o elder_n have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n here_o he_o say_v by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v 1._o a_o divine_a assertion_n the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o
god_n thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v you_o have_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n describe_v in_o its_o cause_n negative_o the_o world_n do_v not_o make_v itself_o one_o part_n of_o it_o do_v not_o make_v another_o then_o positive_o it_o be_v frame_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n use_v 2._o you_o have_v the_o way_n describe_v how_o we_o come_v to_o comprehend_v this_o in_o our_o understanding_n by_o faith_n the_o proposition_n of_o the_o text_n be_v this_o prop._n that_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v here_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v 2._o we_o understand_v this_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o open_n of_o these_o i_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v 4._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o faith_n or_o through_o faith_n 5._o how_o do_v we_o understand_v it_o by_o faith_n that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o god_n after_o this_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o application_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o world_n the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v often_o signify_v a_o age_n sometime_o and_o so_o general_o in_o st._n john_n gospel_n eternity_n but_o be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n translate_v world_n matth._n 12.32_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o matth._n 13.32_o 39_o 40_o 49._o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.2_o by_o who_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n the_o term_n proper_o signify_v the_o duration_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o heb._n 1.2_o and_o here_o it_o must_v signify_v the_o mass_n the_o thing_n of_o it_o it_o carry_v here_o its_o own_o interpreter_n with_o it_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o neither_o be_v that_o term_n adequate_a to_o it_o the_o object_n of_o creation_n be_v large_a than_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n spirit_n be_v not_o see_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v create_v let_v moses_n expound_v it_o gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o short_a all_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o the_o creator_n must_v here_o fall_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o except_v he_o who_o as_o the_o creator_n make_v all_o and_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o the_o person_n therein_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o world_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o world_n of_o person_n this_o world_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a signify_v to_o make_v to_o joint_a or_o fit_v together_o to_o restore_v it_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o rather_o to_o make_v up_o according_a to_o our_o english_a idiom_n to_o perfect_a it_o be_v use_v matth._n 21.16_o thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n we_o translate_v it_o perfect_a or_o perfect_v luk._n 6.40_o and_o be_v you_o perfect_a 2_o cor._n 13.11_o 1_o thes_n 3.10_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_v that_o which_o be_v lack_v in_o your_o faith_n heb._n 10.5_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v or_o make_v i_o so_o heb._n 13.21_o the_o world_n be_v make_v establish_v make_v perfect_a by_o god_n ut_fw-la totum_fw-la quidpiam_fw-la quod_fw-la suis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la partibus_fw-la apt_a inter_fw-la se_fw-la cohaerentibus_fw-la componitur_fw-la the_o world_n give_v not_o a_o be_v to_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a and_o of_o a_o original_n from_o themselves_o nor_o make_v of_o any_o casual_a concurrence_n of_o atom_n according_a to_o the_o heathen_n philosophy_n but_o they_o have_v their_o original_a their_o perfection_n their_o establishment_n from_o god_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a to_o joint_a to_o be_v put_v together_o the_o world_n be_v a_o beautiful_a composition_n it_o have_v not_o only_o a_o be_v but_o a_o beautiful_a be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v fit_v and_o joint_v together_o this_o be_v also_o from_o god_n it_o owe_v not_o only_o its_o be_v and_o original_a unto_o god_n but_o whatsoever_o it_o have_v of_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n that_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o another_o the_o beautiful_a composition_n of_o it_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o one_o to_o another_o all_o this_o be_v owe_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_o join_v together_o whoso_o look_v upon_o the_o creation_n wist_o must_v see_v it_o consist_v of_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o thing_n but_o all_o fit_v together_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o discord_n but_o a_o beautiful_a subordination_n of_o thing_n in_o that_o vast_a composition_n so_o as_o they_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o different_a affection_n and_o quality_n yet_o they_o destroy_v not_o nor_o invade_v each_o other_o this_o also_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o by_o god_n make_v and_o produce_v out_o of_o a_o not-being_a into_o a_o be_v but_o it_o be_v fit_v order_v joint_v together_o by_o god_n 3._o the_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o restore_v and_o bring_v again_o into_o order_n what_o be_v disorder_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v sometime_o to_o mend_v net_n rem_fw-la lacer_fw-la be_o aliquam_fw-la resarcire_fw-la &_o collapsam_fw-la reparare_fw-la and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o most_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v translate_v restore_v gal._n 6.1_o if_o a_o brother_n be_v fall_v restore_v such_o a_o one_o a_o metaphor_n say_v some_o take_v from_o chirurgeon_n put_v a_o bone_n out_o of_o order_n into_o its_o place_n again_o the_o world_n at_o first_o make_v perfect_v establish_v and_o joint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v disorder_v and_o put_v out_o of_o joint_n god_n by_o send_v his_o son_n put_v the_o world_n in_o joint_n again_o set_v its_o break_a bone_n create_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n thus_o also_o the_o world_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v make_v again_o and_o restore_v by_o god_n but_o i_o take_v the_o two_o former_a sense_n rather_o to_o agree_v to_o this_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n rather_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o god_n than_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o world_n than_o be_v make_v that_o be_v it_o have_v its_o first_o original_a its_o order_n ornament_n beautiful_a composure_n from_o a_o divine_a create_a power_n it_o do_v not_o give_v a_o be_v nor_o a_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n to_o itself_o the_o verb_n be_v passive_a it_o have_v its_o original_a from_o another_o and_o this_o other_o be_v he_o who_o we_o call_v god_n but_o quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n none_o can_v understand_v here_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o revealed_z will_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o holy_a man_n as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o the_o same_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v understand_v john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o word_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n that_o it_o be_v god_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n of_o he_o our_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 1.2_o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a scripture_n in_o which_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v style_v the_o word_n neither_o be_v he_o there_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v there_o say_v the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o in_o
his_o book_n of_o the_o trueness_n of_o christian_a religion_n chap._n 13._o where_o he_o show_v providence_n a_o bundant_o own_v by_o plato_n plotinus_n hierocles_n aristotle_n cicero_n seneca_n and_o other_o i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o add_v one_o passage_n of_o seneca_n not_o i_o think_v particular_o by_o he_o mention_v it_o be_v in_o his_o book_n of_o natural_a question_n chap._n 45._o where_o he_o call_v god_n the_o keeper_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 45._o custodem_fw-la rectoremque_fw-la universi_fw-la animum_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la mundani_fw-la huius_fw-la operis_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o artificem_fw-la cvi_fw-la nomen_fw-la omne_fw-la convenit_fw-la vis_fw-fr illum_fw-la fatum_fw-la vocare_fw-la non_fw-it errabis_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la suspensa_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la vis_fw-fr illum_fw-la providentiam_fw-la dicere_fw-la rectè_fw-la dices_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la cujus_fw-la consilio_fw-la huic_fw-la mundo_fw-la providetur_fw-la ut_fw-la inconcussus_fw-la eat_v &_o actus_fw-la suos_fw-la explicet_fw-la seneca_n nat._n qu._n l._n 2._o cap._n 45._o a_o mind_n a_o spirit_n the_o lord_n and_o artificer_n or_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o to_o who_o every_o name_n agree_v will_v you_o call_v he_o fate_n you_o will_v not_o be_v out_o for_o he_o it_o be_v on_o who_o all_o thing_n depend_v will_v you_o call_v he_o providence_n you_o will_v say_v right_a for_o by_o his_o counsel_n the_o world_n be_v provide_v and_o take_v care_n for_o that_o it_o remain_v steady_a and_o perform_v its_o operation_n salvian_n upon_o this_o argument_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o great_a ship_n be_v in_o that_o abide_v always_o in_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o whence_o he_o cry_v out_o 1._o quid_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la de_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o diligentiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la religiosius_fw-la sentire_fw-la salvian_n l._n 1._o what_o can_v they_o more_o religious_o judge_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n than_o to_o compare_v he_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o ship_n who_o be_v never_o in_o the_o ship_n idle_a but_o continual_o at_o work_n either_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o another_o the_o pythagorean_n compare_v god_fw-we to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n fill_v each_o part_n and_o actuate_a each_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o platonist_n call_v he_o the_o moderator_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o heathen_a poet_n speak_v as_o well_o and_o full_o virgil_n tell_v we_o god_n be_v continual_o move_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n tractusque_fw-la maris_fw-la coelumque_fw-la profundum_fw-la and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o heaven_n in_o short_a none_o but_o some_o of_o the_o most_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a epicurean_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o call_v this_o in_o question_n 5._o but_o hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v argue_v this_o point_n with_o you_o as_o man_n to_o convince_v you_o of_o it_o if_o you_o be_v heathen_n and_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o i_o consider_v you_o in_o that_o notion_n i_o must_v say_v to_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n as_o we_o by_o faith_n understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v at_o first_o make_v by_o god_n so_o by_o faith_n also_o we_o plentiful_o understand_v that_o the_o create_v world_n be_v uphold_v preserve_v protect_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o more_o distinct_o prove_v this_o in_o my_o follow_a discourse_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o distinct_a and_o particular_a act_n and_o object_n of_o this_o divine_a providence_n i_o shall_v only_o here_o make_v use_n of_o a_o few_o instead_o of_o very_a many_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v produce_v heb._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n he_o at_o first_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n my_o text_n say_v he_o preserve_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o feed_v the_o raven_n matth._n 6._o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o again_o matth._n 10.29_o 30._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n yet_o not_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o will_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n act_n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v prov._n 15.13_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a john_n 5.17_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v in_o short_a the_o place_n of_o scripture_n confirm_v this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v very_o many_o and_o will_v most_o of_o they_o fall_v under_o some_o part_n or_o other_o of_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n refer_v to_o the_o particular_a object_n and_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o i_o therefore_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n further_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o but_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o extent_n or_o particular_a object_n of_o divine_a providence_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o a_o second_o question_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a providence_n or_o how_o far_o do_v the_o divine_a care_n extend_v though_o the_o epicurean_o of_o old_a will_v acknowledge_v no_o providence_n and_o many_o of_o the_o stoic_n assert_v a_o fate_n destroy_v it_o yet_o the_o wise_a peripatetic_n will_v grant_v it_o though_o but_o a_o limit_a one_o extend_v to_o some_o particular_a being_n and_n thing_n and_o too_o many_o among_o those_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n seem_v to_o inherit_v something_o of_o their_o spirit_n i_o remember_v that_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v egypt_n almost_o destroy_v he_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o bid_v they_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o add_v exod._n 10.8_o but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v go_v when_o moses_n reply_v we_o will_v go_v with_o our_o young_a and_o with_o our_o old_a with_o our_o son_n and_o with_o our_o daughter_n with_o our_o flock_n and_o with_o our_o herd_n will_v we_o go_v he_o repli_v vers_fw-la 10._o let_v the_o lord_n so_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o i_o let_v you_o go_v and_o your_o little_a one_o thus_o many_o deal_n with_o god_n when_o they_o consider_v the_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o great_a variety_n of_o their_o being_n and_o quality_n their_o motion_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o divine_a providence_n that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o stand_v nor_o the_o part_n of_o it_o hold_v together_o unless_o a_o superior_a hand_n rule_v uphold_v and_o govern_v they_o they_o therefore_o will_v acknowledge_v a_o providence_n as_o to_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v they_o how_o far_o will_v you_o extend_v it_o when_o they_o hear_v we_o assert_v it_o as_o to_o all_o thing_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o little_a one_o in_o nature_n trouble_v they_o yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n they_o be_v wonderful_o disturb_v we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v which_o certain_o can_v err_v as_o to_o the_o bound_n and_o extent_n of_o god_n providential_a care_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o heb._n 4.13_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o my_o text_n say_v he_o preserve_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n but_o to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o we_o extend_v the_o divine_a providence_n 1._o to_o all_o being_n 2._o to_o all_o motion_n and_o action_n of_o being_n 3._o to_o all_o omission_n suspension_n or_o cessation_n of_o action_n 4._o to_o all_o event_n of_o thing_n 1._o first_o i_o say_v to_o all_o being_n being_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o such_o as_o have_v no_o life_n or_o such_o as_o have_v life_n or_o if_o you_o please_v we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o that_o plain_a division_n of_o being_n into_o 1._o such_o as_o have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a be_v neither_o life_n nor_o sense_n nor_o reason_n such_o be_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n or_o 2._o such_o as_o have_v be_v and_o life_n but_o no_o sense_n such_o be_v herb_n and_o plant_n or_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v be_v and_o life_n and_o sense_n such_o be_v beast_n bird_n fish_n infect_v etc._n etc._n or_o last_o such_o as_o have_v not_o only_o be_v life_n sense_n but_o reason_n also_o such_o be_v angel_n and_o men._n i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o
the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o for_o good_a and_o the_o product_n both_o of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o of_o infinite_a goodness_n it_o be_v our_o unhappiness_n that_o we_o judge_v of_o event_n to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n by_o sense_n and_o not_o according_a to_o faith_n this_o make_v we_o call_v many_o thing_n evil_a indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o a_o good_a man_n true_o evil_a for_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n must_v be_v in_o it_o providence_n must_v have_v the_o order_n of_o it_o and_o never_o do_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o good_a father_n know_o mix_v a_o potion_n of_o poison_n to_o his_o child_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v we_o do_v not_o ask_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o hear_v our_o prayer_n will_v not_o when_o we_o ask_v he_o bread_n give_v we_o a_o stone_n nor_o when_o we_o ask_v he_o a_o fish_n give_v we_o a_o scorpion_n if_o we_o that_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v they_o of_o we_o much_o more_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o his_o child_n ask_v they_o of_o he_o in_o this_o we_o may_v be_v secure_a if_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n influence_v all_o the_o event_n of_o the_o world_n he_o so_o regulate_v they_o that_o although_o they_o may_v prove_v sensible_a joyless_a and_o afflictive_a evil_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o prove_v real_a evil_n to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n but_o in_o the_o issue_n appear_v the_o product_n as_o of_o infinite_a wisdom_n so_o also_o of_o infinite_a goodness_n thus_o far_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v a_o great_a fountain_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o last_o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o duty_n we_o may_v conclude_v from_o hence_o and_o that_o be_v very_o much_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o few_o particular_n 1._o be_v there_o a_o divine_a providence_n and_o do_v this_o influence_n all_o being_n motion_n action_n event_n &_o c_o let_v we_o learn_v then_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n to_o commit_v all_o our_o way_n unto_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v to_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o person_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o affair_n and_o way_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n our_o saviour_n press_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n matt._n 10.28_o 29_o 30_o and_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o for_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n 2._o again_o he_o press_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o too_o great_a solicitude_n matth._n 6.25_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o this_o he_o press_v from_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o lily_n the_o bird_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o our_o affair_n and_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v we_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v sustain_v you_o psal_n 37.3_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a verse_n 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v prov._n 16.3_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v man_n trouble_v himself_o in_o vain_a both_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n the_o child_n of_o god_n especial_o we_o can_v let_v god_n alone_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n but_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o the_o world_n a_o immense_a and_o infinite_a be_v that_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o infinite_o active_a see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o god_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o influence_v all_o being_n all_o motion_n and_o action_n of_o being_n all_o suspension_n omission_n and_o cessation_n of_o action_n in_o the_o creature_n all_o event_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o child_n people_n or_o servant_n in_o the_o world_n who_o he_o love_v delight_v in_o care_v for_o these_o people_n may_v trust_v he_o and_o commit_v themselves_o and_o their_o way_n to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v who_o may_v trust_v god_n who_o may_v commit_v their_o way_n unto_o he_o if_o these_o shall_v not_o let_v i_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 115.9_o 10_o 11._o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o over-solicitous_a be_v not_o sinful_o afraid_a as_o to_o any_o event_n there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o oversee_v the_o world_n but_o this_o trust_n in_o god_n must_v be_v 1._o in_o do_v good_a trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a psal_n 37.3_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n without_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n the_o unholy_a walk_a man_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o trust_v god_n for_o any_o good_a he_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o bottom_v his_o trust_n upon_o we_o must_v trust_v god_n in_o a_o holy_a walk_n 2._o we_o must_v notwithstanding_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n trust_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a mean_n the_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v because_o the_o precept_n command_v the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n trust_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o exclusive_a of_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n but_o it_o always_o include_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o lawful_a to_o refuse_v proper_a and_o lawful_a mean_n and_o talk_v of_o trust_v god_n be_v to_o tempt_v he_o not_o to_o trust_v he_o 3._o it_o include_v also_o the_o use_n of_o religious_a mean_n such_o as_o the_o wait_a upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n for_o these_o thing_n say_v god_n i_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n prayer_n be_v a_o general_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o mercy_n but_o i_o say_v suppose_v these_o three_o thing_n that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n keep_v in_o the_o lord_n way_n and_o have_v use_v all_o proper_a mean_n for_o a_o event_n which_o he_o have_v desire_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o by_o prayer_n this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a providence_n show_v he_o the_o high_a reason_n imaginable_a for_o his_o commit_v both_o his_o person_n and_o his_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n without_o any_o anxious_a solicitude_n or_o distract_n fear_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o care_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v cast_v our_o care_n on_o he_o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v press_v upon_o you_o as_o your_o duty_n and_o consequent_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n be_v a_o pious_a security_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o all_o event_n there_o be_v a_o sinful_a security_n which_o all_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o avoid_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n be_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o care_n as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n now_o this_o be_v sinful_a two_o way_n 1._o when_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v some_o carnal_a confidence_n a_o rely_v on_o some_o arm_n of_o flesh_n curse_a be_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n thus_o the_o jew_n be_v often_o secure_a upon_o the_o view_n of_o their_o great_a ally_n and_o confederate_n assyria_n and_o egypt_n in_o like_a manner_n people_n may_v be_v secure_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o relation_n and_o interest_n or_o the_o power_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n we_o be_v command_v to_o cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o
and_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o fire_n burn_v the_o hungry_a lion_n devour_v man_n god_n suspend_v both_o these_o law_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o three_o child_n and_o of_o daniel_n by_o a_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n the_o sun_n keep_v its_o course_n and_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a progressive_a motion_n god_n suspend_v its_o motion_n in_o joshuah_n case_n alter_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o come_v back_o in_o the_o case_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.10_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n so_o do_v the_o womb_n ordinary_o god_n suspend_v this_o law_n in_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v make_v as_o iron_n the_o heaven_n as_o brass_n man_n commit_v whoredom_n yet_o do_v not_o increase_v they_o eat_v and_o have_v not_o enough_o hos_fw-la 4.10_o this_o both_o demonstrate_v the_o governance_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o also_o show_v how_o god_n exercise_v it_o this_o be_v a_o three_o particular_a 4._o a_o four_o particular_a wherein_o god_n show_v his_o dominion_n over_o all_o and_o exercise_v his_o government_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v his_o influence_v all_o creature_n to_o their_o natural_a action_n either_o in_o a_o more_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a manner_n every_o live_a creature_n have_v its_o natural_a motion_n and_o action_n and_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o order_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o those_o operation_n and_o in_o the_o uphold_v of_o those_o power_n to_o those_o natural_a motion_n and_o action_n god_n exert_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o preserve_a power_n of_o providence_n but_o his_o extraordinary_a influence_n of_o they_o to_o some_o motion_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o natural_a course_n and_o order_n do_v more_o eminent_o show_v the_o govern_v power_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o locust_n and_o caterpillar_n shall_v feed_v upon_o grass_n and_o green_a herb_n this_o be_v but_o their_o natural_a motion_n and_o action_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o kind_n of_o their_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o troop_n and_o rather_o feed_v upon_o one_o place_n than_o upon_o another_o till_o they_o have_v devour_v all_o the_o grass_n and_o green_a herb_n in_o egypt_n this_o be_v extraordinary_a psalm_n 105.24_o he_o speak_v and_o the_o caterpillar_n come_v and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o land_n and_o devour_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o again_o psalm_n 74.46_o he_o give_v their_o increase_n to_o the_o caterpillar_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o fly_n louse_n frog_n and_o other_o creature_n use_v as_o a_o plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n but_o indeed_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o specialty_n of_o providence_n than_o belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a government_n of_o it_o though_o very_o demonstrative_a of_o the_o govern_v power_n of_o providence_n 5._o a_o five_o act_n by_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n exercise_v its_o govern_n power_n and_o influence_n be_v his_o daily_a raise_n up_o and_o influence_a governor_n for_o the_o household_n and_o society_n of_o man_n and_o give_v check_n to_o they_o upon_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o mal-administrations_a the_o govern_v providence_n of_o god_n exert_v itself_o either_o more_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o other_o creature_n god_n ordinary_o govern_v by_o man_n many_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v influence_a man_n with_o reason_n and_o discretion_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v order_v and_o govern_v they_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v much_o more_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a than_o he_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o influence_v man_n be_v hold_v with_o the_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o psalm_n 32.9_o the_o whale_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o spear_n wild_a bull_n and_o boar_n be_v hunt_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o ox_n be_v tame_v and_o bring_v to_o serve_v our_o use_n who_o be_v much_o less_o in_o strength_n than_o he_o be_v man_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o man_n the_o weak_a by_o those_o that_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o powerful_a but_o whence_o have_v the_o governor_n their_o wit_n and_o power_n their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n prompt_v they_o to_o make_v law_n acceptable_a to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o subject_n so_o as_o conspiracy_n be_v of_o the_o lesser_a number_n and_o subdueâ—â—o_o the_o great_a and_z keep_v they_o in_o order_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o lord_n great_a in_o wisdom_n and_o wonderful_a in_o counsel_n psalm_n 75.7_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o pull_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o and_o by_o he_o king_n reign_v god_n rule_v the_o world_n by_o magistrate_n which_o if_o well_o consider_v will_v awe_n man_n to_o that_o duty_n of_o honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n and_o may_v make_v we_o to_o understand_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience-sake_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o thing_n command_v which_o we_o can_v say_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n nor_o so_o appear_v to_o we_o and_o have_v any_o manifest_a appearance_n of_o good_a for_o the_o government_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o call_v to_o king_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v instruct_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v before_o he_o in_o their_o great_a capacity_n with_o tremble_a psal_n 2.10_o 11_o they_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n vice-roys_n and_o as_o jehosaphat_n tell_v his_o judge_n they_o judge_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o kingdom_n be_v over_o all_o they_o ought_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o command_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n before_o they_o and_o to_o be_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o where_o that_o do_v not_o give_v they_o particular_a direction_n to_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o their_o eye_n to_o measure_v all_o their_o law_n and_o action_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n to_o remember_v god_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o have_v only_o exalt_v and_o dignify_v they_o to_o rule_v the_o world_n or_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o they_o still_o the_o government_n be_v the_o lord_n 6._o a_o six_o particular_a act_n by_o which_o god_n providential_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v by_o influence_v the_o soul_n of_o some_o in_o it_o to_o such_o action_n as_o more_o immediate_o tend_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n god_n have_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n from_o the_o natural_a complexion_n and_o constitution_n and_o motion_n of_o inanimate_a being_n psal_n 148.6_o 8._o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o they_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n from_o they_o the_o snow_n rain_n hail_n meteor_n the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n the_o cold_a and_o heat_n the_o vapour_n and_o stormy_a wind_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n stormy_a wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n show_v his_o handiwork_n psalm_n 19.1_o god_n have_v make_v in_o the_o heaven_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n a_o course_n for_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n the_o very_a complexion_n of_o they_o their_o natural_a and_o necessary_a motion_n bring_v god_n abundance_n of_o glory_n now_o this_o arise_v from_o a_o necessary_a causation_n they_o can_v but_o do_v it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o brute_n creature_n though_o animate_v not_o act_v upon_o election_n the_o whale_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o lion_n and_o tiger_n among_o the_o beast_n the_o eagle_n and_o other_o among_o the_o bird_n the_o bee_n the_o silkworm_n and_o other_o amongst_a infect_v several_a sort_n of_o creep_a thing_n glorify_v god_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_o man_n only_o among_o earthly_a creature_n glorifi_v god_n voluntary_o from_o a_o principle_n within_o himself_o and_o upon_o choice_n take_v mankind_n in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a piece_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o necessary_o glorifi_v god_n man_n be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v his_o body_n be_v a_o admirable_a structure_n but_o the_o great_a glory_n which_o god_n have_v be_v from_o his_o spiritual_a action_n man_n be_v not_o a_o mute_a preacher_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v or_o brute_n creature_n be_v he_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o understanding_n will_n affection_n from_o these_o god_n expect_v a_o great_a homage_n and_o glory_n but_o now_o take_v man_n in_o his_o deprave_a estate_n and_o he_o do_v nothing_o less_o no_o creature_n but_o the_o evil_a angel_n so_o much_o
restrain_v by_o some_o superior_a cause_n this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n god_n covenant_n with_o day_n and_o night_n heat_n and_o cold_a summer_n and_o winter_n such_o a_o necessity_n all_o must_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o natural_a agent_n the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n only_o be_v reserve_v to_o countermand_v their_o operation_n which_o when_o he_o do_v we_o call_v it_o a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n thus_o day_n and_o night_n cold_a and_o heat_n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n summer_n and_o winter_n be_v under_o a_o fate_n they_o necessary_o follow_v one_o another_o but_o as_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o this_o necessity_n by_o the_o covenant_n he_o establish_v so_o their_o event_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o hinder_v or_o suspend_v or_o alter_v as_o he_o please_v 4._o but_o then_o last_o there_o be_v a_o theological_a or_o christian_a fate_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o necessity_n of_o event_n impose_v upon_o thing_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a wise_a eternal_a free_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n execute_v by_o his_o providence_n it_o be_v true_a the_o name_n of_o fate_n sound_v ill_a because_o of_o the_o stoical_a and_o mathematical_a vanity_n about_o it_o but_o if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la svo_fw-la fatus_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la statuit_fw-la ac_fw-la decrevit_fw-la what_o god_n have_v say_v within_o himself_o purpose_v and_o decree_v it_o be_v innocent_a enough_o now_o whoso_o deni_v a_o fate_n if_o they_o will_v call_v it_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v not_o so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v understand_v the_o divine_a nature_n or_o the_o scripture_n we_o neither_o deny_v say_v augustine_n a_o order_n of_o cause_n which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v set_v neither_o do_v we_o call_v it_o fate_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v very_o ignorant_a that_o can_v see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o necessity_n of_o event_n and_o the_o stoical_a fate_n 1._o the_o stoic_n subject_v god_fw-we himself_o to_o fate_n this_o necessity_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 2._o they_o make_v their_o fate_n pre-existent_a to_o god_n 3._o they_o assert_v a_o fate_n that_o take_v away_o all_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n now_o this_o be_v no_o consequent_a say_v augustine_n that_o if_o god_n have_v set_v a_o certain_a order_n of_o all_o cause_n dei_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr autem_fw-la consequens_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la deo_fw-la certus_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la causarum_fw-la ordo_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o nostrae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la aug._n l._n 5._o de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la than_o nothing_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n the_o upshot_n of_o all_o be_v this_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o thousand_o thing_n happen_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o casual_o and_o fortuitous_o that_o be_v we_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o manner_n of_o their_o operation_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o though_o all_o thing_n happen_v necessary_o as_o to_o the_o event_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o order_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universal_a power_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o govern_n providence_n yet_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v by_o we_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_o bring_v forth_o but_o free_o our_o will_n be_v not_o force_v but_o act_v as_o a_o free_a agent_n but_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o instruction_n 2._o branch_n what_o you_o have_v hear_v may_v help_v to_o confirm_v your_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o glorious_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o four_o or_o five_o particular_n 1._o as_o to_o his_o omniscience_n or_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o must_v needs_o know_v all_o thing_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n he_o govern_v all_o the_o being_n and_o existence_n of_o his_o creature_n all_o their_o motion_n and_o action_n all_o their_o error_n obliquity_n and_o omission_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v if_o they_o be_v not_o all_o naked_a in_o his_o sight_n all_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v open_a and_o naked_a in_o his_o sight_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n omniscience_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n if_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 2._o second_o it_o as_o much_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n omnipotence_n if_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 1._o he_o must_v have_v a_o power_n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v all_o 2._o he_o must_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o exercise_v this_o power_n and_o there_o must_v be_v no_o power_n able_a to_o resist_v he_o so_o that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o those_o title_n give_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n viz._n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a the_o almighty_a god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o god_n if_o he_o can_v be_v resist_v he_o can_v not_o rule_v over_o all_o 3._o three_o it_o may_v confirm_v you_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o schoolman_n say_v that_o god_n be_v totus_fw-la actus_fw-la whole_o a_o act_n always_o move_v work_a operate_a so_o it_o must_v be_v if_o he_o have_v such_o a_o rule_n as_o i_o have_v be_v describe_v to_o you_o he_o must_v fill_v all_o place_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a inactive_a mole_n and_o bulk_n of_o a_o thing_n fill_v a_o place_n but_o so_o as_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n at_o work_n seeing_z observing_z govern_v effect_v and_o direct_v or_o restrain_v and_o overrule_a we_o have_v no_o similitude_n to_o express_v it_o by_o but_o come_v much_o short_a that_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n come_v near_a it_o which_o be_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n animate_v actuate_a and_o govern_v of_o it_o 4._o it_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v call_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o judas_n v._n 25._o this_o doctrine_n conclude_v it_o we_o see_v it_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v a_o family_n and_o keep_v it_o if_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o member_n in_o order_n but_o much_o more_o to_o govern_v the_o great_a body_n of_o people_n in_o town_n city_n kingdom_n empire_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o variety_n there_o be_v of_o motion_n humour_n passion_n and_o temper_n of_o people_n who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v what_o wisdom_n it_o require_v to_o govern_v all_o being_n in_o the_o world_n all_o motion_n and_o action_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o any_o order_n or_o decorum_n at_o all_o in_o fine_a next_o to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n there_o be_v nothing_o like_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n well-studied_n to_o give_v a_o man_n the_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o essence_n the_o divine_a essence_n necessary_o must_v be_v thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n second_o use_v 2_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o the_o unspeakable_a consolation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n psalm_n 97.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o there_o be_v none_o so_o vile_a and_o wicked_a but_o experience_v much_o though_o many_o consider_v it_o not_o of_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o this_o universal_a dominion_n which_o god_n exercise_v the_o devil_n can_v do_v what_o they_o please_v in_o it_o the_o will_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n can_v have_v their_o swing_n there_o be_v a_o almighty_a one_o that_o hold_v the_o reins_o upon_o the_o brutish_a affection_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n the_o ill_a effect_n of_o which_o the_o great_a atheist_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n which_o live_v in_o the_o world_n will_v quick_o experience_n but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o lesser_a number_n the_o most_o hate_a and_o malign_v part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o far_o weak_a as_o to_o natural_a strength_n and_o power_n beside_o the_o restraint_n their_o soul_n be_v under_o from_o put_v out_o what_o natural_a power_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v beyond_o the_o divine_a law_n do_v most_o eminent_o demonstrate_v to_o they_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o lord_n
reign_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o isa_n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o good_a that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v it_o be_v good_a news_n to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n reign_v but_o particular_o to_o zion_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n it_o be_v good_a tiding_n but_o particular_o to_o the_o invisible_a part_n that_o be_v militant_a here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o individual_a member_n thereof_o 1._o this_o doctrine_n first_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o comfort_v they_o against_o and_o under_o all_o their_o disturbance_n for_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o themselves_o in_o particular_a a_o ship_n at_o sea_n be_v but_o in_o a_o ill_a case_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n a_o skilful_a pilot_n there_o order_v she_o well_o enough_o so_o as_o the_o wind_n serve_v his_o design_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n toss_v with_o wind_n and_o wave_n she_o be_v only_o safe_a in_o the_o lord_n government_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n luther_n i_o remember_v say_v thus_o of_o himself_o i_o say_v he_o have_v often_o attempt_v to_o prescribe_v god_n way_n and_o method_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o other_o affair_n i_o have_v say_v ah_o domine_fw-la hoc_fw-la velim_fw-la ita_fw-la fieri_fw-la hoc_fw-la ordine_fw-la hoc_fw-la eventu_fw-la i_o will_v have_v this_o thing_n thus_o do_v in_o this_o order_n with_o this_o event_n but_o say_v he_o god_n do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o i_o ask_v of_o he_o then_o say_v he_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o what_o i_o will_v have_v have_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o will_v have_v be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n in_o short_a it_o be_v a_o brave_a design_n well_o advise_v but_o undoubted_o god_n laugh_v at_o at_o this_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o say_v go_v to_o now_o i_o know_v you_o be_v a_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o it_o be_v never_o my_o manner_n to_o allow_v saint_n peter_n or_o saint_n martin_n or_o any_o other_o to_o instruct_v teach_v govern_v or_o lead_v i_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la deus_fw-la passivus_fw-la sed_fw-la activus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o a_o passive_a but_o a_o active_a god_n that_o great_a man_n and_o melancthon_n be_v two_o famous_a instrument_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o germany_n but_o of_o different_a temper_n melancthon_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o more_o mild_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n and_o melancholic_a timorous_a temper_n luther_n be_v of_o a_o more_o fierce_a and_o bold_a temper_n melancthon_n will_v often_o write_v very_o trouble_v letter_n to_o luther_n about_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n affair_n luther_n will_v constant_o make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o governing-providence_n of_o god_n to_o support_v melancthon_n melancthon_n say_v he_o let_v god_n alone_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n the_o lord_n reign_v it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o order_v it_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o the_o face_n of_o affair_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n often_o look_v very_o sad_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o great_a disturbance_n now_o all_o these_o disturbance_n be_v cause_v from_o our_o not-attending_a to_o this_o principle_n which_o yet_o every_o good_a christian_n profess_v to_o receive_v and_o to_o believe_v be_v we_o but_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o one_o principle_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o that_o he_o exercise_v a_o special_a care_n and_o government_n relate_v to_o his_o church_n and_o rule_v the_o world_n with_o a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o little_a flock_n we_o can_v neither_o be_v immoderate_o disturb_v for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.31_o let_v the_o heaven_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o let_v man_n say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o earth_n say_v therefore_o unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v let_v papist_n rage_n and_o atheist_n scoff_n and_o threaten_v and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v let_v all_o their_o favourite_n take_v counsel_n together_o and_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v they_o will_v find_v that_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v unto_o zion_n or_o to_o any_o of_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n two_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o most_o troublesome_a and_o tumultuous_a time_n to_o still_o support_n and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o have_v a_o unquestionable_a superintendence_n upon_o all_o the_o being_n of_o his_o creature_n all_o their_o motion_n and_o all_o their_o action_n he_o be_v high_a in_o power_n than_o the_o high_a of_o they_o 2._o that_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n the_o psalmist_n hint_v both_o in_o that_o excellent_a 46_o psalm_n v._o 10_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n i_o will_v be_v exalt_v among_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n let_v not_o therefore_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trouble_v themselves_o about_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o commotion_n in_o it_o about_o the_o raging_n of_o lewd_a man_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n let_v they_o not_o trouble_v themselves_o further_o than_o be_v their_o duty_n viz._n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o rebuke_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o lord_n reign_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o yet_o he_o have_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o remember_v a_o passage_n of_o luther_n si_fw-mi nos_fw-la ruamus_fw-la rvet_fw-la christus_fw-la unus_fw-la christus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la magnus_fw-la ille_fw-la regnator_fw-la mundi_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o perish_v say_v he_o christ_n must_v fall_v too_o christ_n that_o great_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o if_o we_o do_v consider_v this_o as_o we_o may_v or_o aught_o we_o shall_v also_o see_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o be_v disturb_v as_o to_o the_o concern_v of_o our_o own_o soul_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o two_o thing_n as_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n ordinary_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v trouble_v 1._o the_o prevailing_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o corruption_n 2._o the_o prevailing_n of_o satan_n temptation_n this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a providence_n excellent_o serve_v to_o still_o our_o unquiet_a spirit_n as_o to_o either_o of_o these_o trouble_n if_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n be_v over_o all_o both_o these_o fear_n must_v be_v vain_a and_o causeless_a for_o suppose_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o promise_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o mortal_a body_n god_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o he_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n give_v a_o happy_a issue_n if_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n be_v over_o all_o neither_o shall_v corruption_n prevail_v nor_o satan_n by_o temptation_n prevail_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o prevent_v we_o or_o hinder_v we_o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o for_o as_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v faithful_a or_o can_v repent_v or_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v powerful_a and_o have_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o being_n person_n thing_n etc._n etc._n my_o father_n say_v christ_n be_v great_a than_o all_o none_o can_v pluck_v you_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n 3._o last_o it_o afford_v we_o a_o relief_n against_o the_o sad_a prospect_n we_o have_v almost_o continual_o before_o our_o eye_n of_o the_o malicious_a action_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n there_o be_v and_o always_o be_v a_o generation_n in_o the_o world_n which_o sleep_v not_o unless_o they_o do_v mischief_n they_o be_v continual_o devise_v mischievous_a device_n against_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n their_o counsel_n design_n work_n have_v a_o plain_a and_o
apparent_a tendency_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a interest_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n if_o possible_o not_o to_o leave_v christ_n a_o name_n in_o the_o earth_n nor_o religion_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n a_o foot_n in_o any_o place_n he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v this_o day_n that_o the_o malice_n of_o some_o be_v against_o no_o form_n in_o religion_n but_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o holiness_n the_o devil_n their_o master_n have_v give_v they_o a_o command_n like_o that_o of_o benhadad_n fight_v neither_o against_o small_a nor_o great_a neither_o against_o conformist_n nor_o nonconformist_n but_o against_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n only_o who_o see_v not_o that_o although_o a_o man_n have_v a_o further_a latitude_n than_o other_o of_o his_o brethren_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o conformity_n yet_o if_o he_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o he_o press_v holiness_n in_o his_o pulpit_n and_o practise_v it_o in_o his_o conversation_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o common_a enemy_n both_o of_o gospel_n faith_n and_o conversation_n but_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o christian_n the_o lord_n reign_v the_o frog_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n may_v through_o god_n permission_n get_v out_o and_o croak_v a_o while_n but_o to_o the_o pit_n they_o must_v return_v again_o a_o sad_a time_n it_o be_v when_o the_o enemy_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o the_o mountain_n when_o the_o wicked_a bent_n their_o bow_n and_o make_v their_o arrow_n ready_a upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psalm_n 11.2_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o godly_a know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v what_o comfort_n at_o such_o a_o time_n observe_v the_o same_o psalmist_n v._o 4_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o branch_n of_o application_n with_o that_o psalm_n 99_o v._o 1_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o people_n tremble_v he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o zion_n and_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o people_n let_v they_o praise_v the_o lord_n great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a last_o use_v 3_o this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o foundation_n for_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o exhortation_n every_o good_a christian_n upon_o hear_v this_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n providential_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v say_v what_o now_o be_v my_o duty_n what_o ought_v i_o to_o do_v if_o the_o lord_n reign_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o five_o or_o six_o particular_n and_o so_o shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n concern_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a act_n of_o divine_a providence_n 1._o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n seem_v a_o very_a reasonable_a piece_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v conclude_v from_o these_o premise_n by_o faith_n here_o i_o understand_v not_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o yet_o a_o rest_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o be_v the_o justifying-act_n of_o faith_n but_o commit_v of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o thing_n often_o call_v for_o in_o scripture_n cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 55.22_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.5_o so_o job_n 5.8_o prov._n 16.3_o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v a_o trust_v in_o god_n psalm_n 4.5_o and_o 7.1_o pro._n 28.25_o and_o 29.5_o isa_n 57.13_o etc._n etc._n power_n and_o love_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o support_v and_o justify_v one_o in_o trust_v and_o put_v confidence_n in_o another_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v all_o justify_v he_o as_o to_o his_o power_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o sole_a object_n of_o our_o confidence_n we_o can_v trust_v in_o none_o else_o but_o may_v be_v control_v the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o man_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o who_o be_v high_o than_o they_o and_o a_o man_n trust_n in_o they_o ofttimes_o be_v but_o like_o the_o jew_n trust_v in_o egypt_n which_o the_o prophet_n compare_v to_o a_o lean_v to_o a_o bruise_a reed_n and_o upon_o a_o break_a staff_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o man_n body_n but_o if_o he_o lean_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v run_v into_o his_o hand_n if_o god_n be_v against_o we_o man_n can_v protect_v from_o he_o nor_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 118.8_o 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n but_o he_o who_o kingdom_n be_v over_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o confidence_n and_o as_o our_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v warrant_v from_o general_a providence_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o his_o love_n it_o be_v secure_v from_o special_a providence_n but_o of_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o speak_v distinct_o only_o a_o word_n here_o lest_o any_o shall_v say_v but_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v over_o all_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o power_n i_o may_v trust_v in_o he_o yet_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v his_o power_n shall_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v but_o offer_v four_o meditation_n to_o you_o 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a end_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o action_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o he_o preserve_v he_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o himself_o 2._o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v a_o twofold_a glory_n from_o his_o creation_n passive_n and_o active_a one_o wherein_o the_o creature_n do_v nothing_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n thus_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o every_o creature_n speak_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o other_o wherein_o the_o creature_n be_v active_a act_v out_o of_o intention_n and_o design_n and_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o will_n this_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o god_n and_o acceptable_a 3._o that_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v no_o further_a glory_n from_o his_o creature_n than_o what_o flow_v from_o the_o predication_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will._n 4._o last_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v more_o glorify_v by_o his_o church_n and_o by_o his_o saint_n than_o by_o all_o the_o creation_n beside_o god_n be_v mute_o and_o passive_o glorify_v by_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o his_o temple_n man_n speak_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o among_o they_o only_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v voluntary_o and_o out_o of_o choice_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n god_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v wrest_v his_o glory_n from_o other_o as_o from_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n god_n indeed_o in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v active_o and_o voluntary_o glorify_v by_o all_o professor_n but_o only_o by_o that_o little_a flock_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o with_o a_o full_a intention_n voluntary_o and_o sincere_o they_o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o he_o who_o kingdom_n be_v over_o all_o suppose_v then_o god_n to_o have_v a_o dominion_n and_o government_n over_o all_o and_o to_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o sure_o if_o haman_n can_v say_v who_o shall_v the_o king_n delight_n to_o honour_n but_o i_o they_o may_v with_o much_o better_a right_n and_o advantage_n say_v for_o who_o shall_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n exercise_v a_o rule_n and_o a_o dominion_n for_o who_o advantage_n shall_v the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n if_o not_o for_o those_o who_o most_o free_o cheerful_o voluntary_o serve_v the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n his_o own_o glory_n and_o can_v sincere_o sum_v up_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o that_o one_o petition_n let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v sure_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v all_o obligation_n imaginable_a upon_o they_o under_o all_o vicissitude_n of_o providence_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v their_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o first_o duty_n 2._o a_o second_o duty_n which_o this_o doctrine_n of_o
not_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n they_o be_v more_o eminent_o uphold_v confirm_v in_o their_o state_n of_o integrity_n govern_v in_o their_o motion_n and_o action_n by_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n than_o other_o inferior_a creature_n but_o i_o intend_v no_o discourse_n of_o that_o 2._o the_o second_o object_n of_o special_a providence_n be_v man._n 1._o mankind_n consider_v in_o the_o general_a all_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v under_o more_o special_a act_n of_o providence_n as_o to_o preservation_n and_o government_n than_o the_o grass_n or_o the_o beast_n the_o inanimate_a creature_n or_o the_o brute_n creature_n but_o neither_o shall_v i_o make_v this_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o the_o general_n psal_n 8.5_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o but_o second_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o more_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v the_o invisible_a part_n of_o it_o that_o glory_n not_o in_o appearance_n only_o but_o in_o reality_n and_o have_v not_o only_o a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o live_v indeed_o be_v the_o more_o eminent_a object_n of_o special_a providence_n i_o say_v first_o 1._o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o people_n who_o god_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n have_v call_v out_o to_o a_o external_a profession_n and_o visible_a own_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a amos_n 3.2_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o nation_n circumcise_v and_o visible_o own_v and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n be_v under_o more_o special_a providence_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v so_o canaan_n of_o old_a be_v the_o land_n which_o god_n care_v for_o and_o he_o have_v a_o canaan_n now_o his_o whole_a church_n which_o he_o do_v care_n for_o and_o for_o who_o he_o exercise_v a_o more_o special_a providence_n both_o in_o the_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o they_o 2._o but_o yet_o the_o invisible_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o be_v that_o number_n of_o professor_n who_o profession_n be_v not_o only_o visible_a to_o man_n psal_n 33.18_o but_o their_o faith_n their_o sincerity_n their_o true_a holiness_n be_v see_v by_o god_n who_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o great_a god_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n these_o be_v the_o most_o special_a object_n of_o special_a providence_n only_o one_o thing_n let_v i_o more_o add_v in_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n that_o neither_o all_o mankind_n not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o all_o church_n nor_o all_o saint_n be_v under_o the_o same_o or_o equal_a influence_n of_o providence_n and_o therefore_o divine_n have_v distinguish_v special_a providence_n into_o those_o which_o be_v more_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a the_o former_a be_v more_o miraculous_a or_o little_o differ_v from_o miracle_n the_o latter_a be_v more_o equal_a and_o ordinary_a and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o more_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o discourse_n all_o man_n be_v not_o restrain_v as_o abimelech_n be_v all_o church_n be_v not_o preserve_v in_o a_o red_a sea_n a_o wilderness_n have_v not_o manna_n rain_v from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v they_o nor_o water_n bring_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n to_o satisfy_v their_o thirst_n as_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v all_o saint_n be_v not_o take_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n as_o elijah_n nor_o preserve_v in_o the_o lion_n den_n as_o daniel_n or_o in_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o three_o child_n but_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o special_a providence_n attend_v every_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n 2._o and_o every_o one_o who_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o show_v you_o by_o what_o more_o particular_a act_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n discover_v god_n special_a care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o particular_a soul_n quest_n 3._o by_o what_o more_o particular_a act_n do_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n discover_v god_n special_a care_n for_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o for_o particular_a believe_a soul_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o he_o preserve_v it_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v never_o perish_v you_o know_v the_o promise_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o matt._n 16.18_o god_n preserve_v the_o individual_a be_v of_o every_o particular_a man_n he_o holdeth_z our_o soul_n in_o life_n but_o yet_o his_o be_v shall_v fail_v there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o prophet_n be_v go_v our_o father_n where_o be_v they_o god_n preserve_v the_o being_n of_o polity_n the_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n but_o these_o also_o have_v their_o period_n where_o be_v the_o great_a empire_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n the_o grecian_n the_o roman_n &_o c_o he_o so_o preserve_v his_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v this_o be_v a_o specialty_n of_o providence_n man_n shall_v die_v kingdom_n shall_v die_v empire_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o die_v this_o woman_n may_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o red_a dragon_n as_o in_o rev._n 12._o where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n but_o there_o she_o shall_v be_v feed_v 1260_o day_n the_o earth_n shall_v help_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12.16_o christ_n will_v be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n so_o preservetth_v no_o creature_n no_o polity_n no_o society_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o 2._o a_o second_o specialty_n of_o providence_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o special_a ministry_n of_o angel_n heb._n 2.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n who_o be_v those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n act_n 2.47_o and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o woman_n ought_v to_o have_v power_n over_o her_o head_n or_o a_o cover_n over_o head_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n there_o have_v be_v many_o divine_n who_o have_v think_v that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o providence_n some_o particular_a angel_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o particular_a kingdom_n and_o province_n and_o church_n you_o read_v dan._n 10.12_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n withstand_v i_o twenty_o one_o day_n but_o lo_o michael_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n come_v to_o help_v i_o and_o ver_fw-la 21_o there_o be_v none_o that_o hold_v with_o i_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o michael_n your_o prince_n there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o interpret_v thus_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o asian_a church_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n but_o most_o interpret_v they_o of_o the_o pastor_n over_o they_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o angel_n whether_o one_o more_o special_o or_o no_o have_v a_o special_a ministry_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n psalm_n 91.11_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o for_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_o enough_o in_o scripture_n reveal_v yet_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o ministration_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v as_o we_o can_v assert_v much_o distincty_n concern_v they_o dan._n 12.1_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v michael_n stand_v up_o the_o great_a prince_n which_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o angel_n stand_v up_o for_o the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o specialty_n of_o providence_n 3._o three_o all_o god_n extraordinary_a act_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v be_v for_o his_o church_n it_o be_v in_o revenge_n of_o their_o oppression_n that_o god_n send_v ten_o plague_n one_o after_o another_o upon_o pharaoh_n it_o be_v for_o they_o he_o suspend_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red-sea_n than_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n divide_v for_o they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o gibeon_n and_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ajalon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o joshuah_n that_o the_o earth_n open_v numb_a 16_o and_o swallow_v up_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n it_o be_v for_o his_o church_n that_o natural_a being_n have_v act_v beyond_o their_o ordinary_a capacity_n hailstone_n be_v
of_o part_n and_o as_o he_o show_v his_o breed_n and_o education_n upon_o any_o subject_n he_o honour_v his_o father_n but_o the_o other_o son_n be_v dutiful_a love_v his_o parent_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o all_o you_o will_v say_v that_o this_o limner_n though_o he_o receive_v some_o honour_n from_o his_o mute_a and_o dead_a picture_n and_o some_o honour_n from_o his_o rude_a and_o rebellious_a son_n yet_o the_o dutiful_a son_n be_v he_o who_o bring_v most_o honour_n and_o repute_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o case_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n god_n have_v make_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o whale_n the_o lion_n and_o elephant_n the_o eagle_n the_o little_a silkworm_n all_o these_o be_v piece_n of_o the_o divine_a workmanship_n all_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v do_v mute_o and_o passive_o the_o vile_a and_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v rebel_n against_o god_n yet_o give_v a_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o structure_n of_o their_o body_n the_o endowment_n of_o their_o mind_n honour_n god_n who_o make_v they_o and_o give_v they_o those_o excellent_a feature_n quality_n and_o endowment_n god_n use_v they_o some_o of_o their_o vile_a and_o malicious_a action_n to_o bring_v about_o his_o wise_a and_o glorious_a end_n but_o god_n do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v extort_v his_o glory_n from_o they_o but_o now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o choice_n and_o design_n and_o by_o a_o voluntary_a act_n and_o constant_a study_n give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n do_v of_o his_o will_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o burnt-offering_n the_o glory_n god_n have_v in_o heaven_n from_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v from_o their_o voluntary_a praise_v of_o he_o and_o do_v of_o his_o will_n therefore_o we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o i_o pray_v observe_v four_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v the_o only_a creature_n capable_a of_o a_o active_a voluntary_a design_v glorify_v of_o god_n the_o heaven_n and_o in_o they_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n glorify_v god_n but_o they_o know_v it_o not_o they_o be_v inanimate_a creature_n not_o capable_a of_o knowledge_n the_o brute_n creature_n act_v not_o from_o any_o principle_n of_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o rational_a nature_n and_o though_o god_n have_v glory_n from_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o principle_n within_o they_o so_o that_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v rational_a being_n have_v a_o further_a capacity_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n great_a end_n in_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n than_o all_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n five_o among_o man_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o general_n be_v that_o body_n of_o people_n where_o there_o be_v any_o voluntary_a glorify_v of_o god_n psal_n 29.9_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o whole_a visible_a church_n bring_v a_o active_a glory_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o pillar_n upon_o which_o his_o proclamation_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n be_v hang_v forth_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 76.1_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n in_o the_o church_n whether_o in_o truth_n or_o in_o sincerity_n all_o man_n glorify_v god_n by_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o a_o outward_a own_n of_o he_o six_o but_o last_o god_n be_v most_o eminent_o glorify_v by_o his_o saint_n 1._o they_o do_v it_o most_o hearty_o steady_o and_o full_o what_o hypocrite_n do_v they_o do_v in_o a_o mere_a show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n as_o they_o glory_n in_o appearance_n so_o they_o glorify_v god_n but_o in_o appearance_n from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o heart_n design_n and_o choice_n in_o it_o they_o indeed_o glorify_v god_n but_o we_o may_v say_v of_o their_o honour_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 10.7_o of_o assyria_n serve_v god_n howbeit_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n think_v so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n choice_n design_n study_n and_o he_o do_v it_o more_o steady_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o and_o out_o he_o glorifi_v god_n one_o hour_n by_o confess_v his_o sin_n put_v up_o prayer_n to_o he_o read_v his_o word_n sing_v his_o praise_n and_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o next_o hour_n by_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o drunkenness_n and_o disobedience_n and_o the_o godly_a man_n glorifi_v god_n most_o full_o the_o hypocrite_n action_n be_v but_o the_o action_n of_o his_o outward_a man_n he_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n as_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v in_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o spirit_n 2._o godly_a man_n glorify_v god_n sincere_o so_o do_v no_o hypocrite_n no_o formal_a professor_n all_o hypocrite_n aim_v at_o themselves_o they_o do_v what_o they_o do_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n the_o godly_a man_n drive_v no_o such_o design_n nor_o have_v a_o squint-eye_n in_o his_o action_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o the_o main_a of_o his_o design_n 3._o last_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o alone_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o pursue_v the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n now_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a end_n to_o which_o he_o direct_v all_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a act_n both_o of_o his_o preserve_n and_o of_o his_o governing-providence_n it_o from_o hence_o appear_v exceed_o reasonable_a that_o providence_n shall_v work_v both_o in_o preserve_v and_o in_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o these_o different_a degree_n and_o with_o these_o specialty_n which_o i_o have_v show_v you_o god_n be_v more_o glorify_v by_o man_n than_o either_o by_o inanimate_a creature_n or_o by_o any_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a creature_n more_o by_o that_o body_n of_o man_n call_v his_o church_n than_o by_o heathen_n among_o who_o his_o name_n be_v not_o know_v more_o yet_o by_o godly_a man_n who_o he_o have_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o and_o who_o steady_o design_o hearty_o sincere_o set_v themselves_o to_o pursue_v the_o great_a design_n of_o his_o glory_n than_o by_o any_o hypocrite_n and_o formal_a professor_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a they_o shall_v in_o their_o degree_n be_v care_v for_o preserve_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o eminent_a manner_n but_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o application_n still_o remain_v for_o the_o subject_n of_o further_a discourse_n sermon_n xi_o 1_o cor_fw-la ix_o 9_o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n i_o be_o come_v now_o to_o the_o application_n of_o my_o former_a discourse_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v some_o general_a act_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o some_o special_a act_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o some_o creature_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o eminent_a manner_n though_o god_n do_v take_v a_o care_n for_o ox_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o take_v such_o a_o care_n for_o ox_n as_o he_o do_v for_o angel_n for_o man_n and_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n particular_o for_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o among_o they_o for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o so_o only_o in_o a_o external_a visible_a profession_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n they_o be_v under_o the_o high_a specialty_n and_o care_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n special_a providence_n concern_v angel_n and_o mankind_n in_o the_o general_n and_o the_o polity_n and_o society_n of_o man_n i_o much_o pass_v over_o the_o former_a be_v much_o a_o secret_a to_o we_o and_o not_o much_o concern_v we_o and_o my_o discourse_n be_v not_o among_o heathen_n but_o to_o a_o congregation_n which_o universal_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o therefore_o most_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o specialty_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o you_o know_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o those_o in_o it_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n according_o i_o shall_v suit_v my_o application_n in_o the_o first_o place_n use_v 1_o let_v this_o instruct_v all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n in_o the_o
judgement_n of_o probability_n we_o can_v pretend_v to_o a_o infallibility_n we_o be_v not_o of_o god_n counsel_n and_o his_o way_n be_v great_a deep_n 4._o last_o we_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o search_v into_o and_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o working_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o may_v any_o way_n conduce_v to_o make_v we_o better_o by_o more_o adore_v and_o revere_v god_n more_o avoid_v of_o sin_n more_o quicken_a up_o the_o habit_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o a_o enquiry_n as_o will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o we_o unless_o to_o make_v we_o atheist_n or_o too_o curious_a searcher_n into_o the_o unsearchable_a thing_n of_o god_n or_o uncharitable_a consurer_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o reafon_n of_o this_o be_v because_o duty_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o behold_n consider_v and_o observe_v the_o lord_n work_n or_o any_o way_n inquire_v and_o search_v into_o they_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v say_v to_o we_o obey_v my_o voice_n now_o so_o far_o as_o a_o inquire_n into_o the_o lord_n way_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n will_v help_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n voice_n so_o far_o doubtless_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o scripture_n everywhere_o to_o we_o to_o fear_v before_o he_o to_o love_v he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o he_o now_o so_o far_o as_o the_o search_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o divine_a providence_n may_v conduce_v to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o these_o exercise_n so_o far_o be_v it_o undoubted_o our_o duty_n and_o a_o very_a commendable_a practice_n but_o where_o it_o only_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o atheist_n by_o see_v nothing_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o they_o but_o confirm_v a_o fancy_n in_o we_o that_o we_o have_v find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o in_o a_o necessary_a connexion_n or_o work_v of_o natural_a cause_n or_o only_o serve_v we_o for_o a_o advantage_n or_o ground_n for_o we_o unwarrantable_o and_o uncharitable_o to_o judge_n and_o censure_v our_o brethren_n so_o far_o it_o be_v undoubted_o sinful_a where_o the_o search_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o we_o or_o other_o may_v contribute_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o repentance_n for_o they_o to_o a_o faith_n in_o and_o a_o dependence_n upon_o god_n to_o make_v we_o either_o more_o thankful_a or_o any_o way_n more_o holy_a so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v our_o advantageous_a duty_n thus_o jona_n reflection_n upon_o the_o storm_n he_o meet_v with_o at_o sea_n when_o he_o be_v flee_v from_o god_n jonah_n 1.10_o 11_o and_o joseph_n brethren_n reflection_n upon_o the_o imprisonment_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o egypt_n be_v both_o good_a and_o pious_a tend_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o several_a sin_n against_o god_n david_n observation_n of_o providence_n help_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n 1_o sam._n 17.34_o 35._o manoahs_n observation_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v a_o sacrifice_n confirm_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o ofttime_n the_o observe_v of_o and_o search_v into_o the_o way_n of_o divine_a providence_n huge_o excit_v praise_n and_o thankfulness_n psalm_n 107.8.15_o 21_o 31_o etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o now_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o behold_v observe_v search_v into_o the_o way_n of_o divine_a providence_n they_o be_v not_o call_v unsearchable_a to_o deter_v we_o from_o behold_v see_v and_o consider_v they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v help_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o piece_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n god_n hang_v out_o his_o great_a work_n of_o providence_n to_o the_o world_n that_o man_n may_v behold_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o not_o superficial_o but_o wist_o and_o considerate_o well_o but_o how_o be_v they_o then_o unsearchable_a why_o do_v the_o apostle_n pronounce_v they_o past_o find_v out_o that_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n promise_v you_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v open_v it_o to_o you_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o they_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_a find_v out_o as_o to_o the_o latitude_n and_o full_a compass_n of_o they_o job_n ch_n 26_o have_v be_v large_o discourse_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o divine_a providence_n his_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n upon_o the_o empty_a place_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o ver._n 7_o his_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n in_o the_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n not_o be_v rend_v under_o they_o ver_fw-la 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o than_o conclude_v for_o 14_o lo_o these_o be_v part_n of_o his_o way_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v some_o read_v it_o these_o be_v but_o the_o border_n some_o corner_n of_o god_n way_n david_n tell_v we_o psalm_n 111.2_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o good_a man_n have_v a_o pleasure_n therein_o and_o will_v be_v modest_o seek_v out_o god_n work_n ay_o but_o though_o they_o will_v be_v seek_v yet_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o this_o world_n than_o seeker_n job_n 16.7_o who_o can_v find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n say_v god_n much_o of_o god_n be_v see_v much_o of_o god_n may_v be_v find_v out_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n work_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o divine_a be_v be_v a_o unsearchable_a thing_n there_o be_v thousand_o of_o thing_n in_o the_o working_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o we_o can_v find_v out_o infinite_a motion_n in_o the_o upholding_n of_o it_o in_o the_o government_n of_o it_o of_o which_o we_o know_v nothing_o something_o we_o can_v by_o the_o help_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n discourse_n how_o providence_n uphold_v the_o great_a variety_n of_o being_n in_o the_o world_n the_o method_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n but_o who_o can_v find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n who_o can_v discourse_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n there_o be_v a_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la or_o rather_o a_o coelum_fw-la incognitum_fw-la in_o the_o divine_a working_n what_o job_n say_v we_o may_v apply_v here_o a_o thing_n be_v bring_v unto_o i_o and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o many_o thing_n concern_v god_n working_n be_v bring_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o our_o sense_n receive_v yea_o our_o reason_n receive_v a_o little_a and_o but_o a_o little_a thereof_o as_o to_o they_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n we_o by_o study_n can_v dive_v a_o little_a into_o god_n way_n but_o we_o must_v come_v out_o of_o our_o deep_a study_n cry_v out_o with_o our_o apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o knowledge_n be_v as_o job_n say_v ch_n 11.7_o 8_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n 2._o a_o second_o thing_n unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o in_o these_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o tendency_n of_o they_o while_o we_o see_v they_o come_v to_o a_o issue_n have_v one_o of_o we_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o joseph_n and_o see_v he_o throw_v into_o a_o pit_n then_o sell_v into_o egypt_n after_o this_o throw_v into_o a_o prison_n upon_o the_o accusation_n of_o his_o mistress_n we_o can_v never_o have_v judge_v this_o a_o method_n in_o order_n to_o his_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n and_o be_v the_o second_o man_n in_o egypt_n but_o we_o see_v at_o last_o it_o be_v so_o have_v we_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o persia_n or_o babylon_n and_o have_v see_v haman_n exaltation_n and_o his_o power_n with_o the_o king_n obtain_v a_o decree_n from_o he_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v see_v the_o tendency_n of_o this_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o haman_n the_o exaltation_n of_o mordecai_n etc._n etc._n have_v we_o see_v daniel_n throw_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n we_o can_v never_o have_v read_v the_o tendency_n of_o this_o to_o his_o great_a exaltation_n and_o full_a preferment_n and_o conquest_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v the_o tendency_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v sometime_o by_o we_o bold_o determine_v sometime_o guess_v at_o but_o how_o
in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o discourse_n concern_v the_o unsearchable_a thing_n of_o divine_a providence_n may_v serve_v to_o direct_v we_o as_o to_o much_o spiritual_a duty_n i_o will_v show_v you_o this_o in_o four_o or_o five_o particular_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n we_o translate_v it_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v translate_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v wise_a but_o to_o be_v wise_a sober_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.18_o make_v a_o intrude_a into_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v but_o a_o sign_n of_o one_o being_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n augustine_n say_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v obscure_a et_fw-la aperte_fw-la divina_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la subvenit_fw-la temere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la definire_fw-la humana_fw-la conjectura_fw-la praesumit_fw-la aug._n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o plain_o help_v humane_a wisdom_n do_v but_o presume_v rash_o to_o define_v any_o thing_n about_o it_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o know_v his_o measure_n not_o to_o reach_v at_o further_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n about_o the_o secret_a thing_n of_o god_n than_o it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o his_o word_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o true_a boundary_a of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o this_o be_v now_o opposite_a to_o that_o curiosity_n which_o i_o large_o reflect_v upon_o under_o the_o first_o head_n of_o application_n 2._o this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n call_v to_o we_o for_o a_o deep_a adoration_n and_o veneration_n of_o god_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o judgement_n so_o unsearchable_a his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a admiration_n of_o god_n be_v one_o piece_n of_o that_o homage_n which_o our_o soul_n owe_v to_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o all_o admiration_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o some_o ignorance_n we_o seldom_o or_o very_o little_a admire_v what_o we_o full_o and_o perfect_o understand_v the_o unsearchableness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o way_n make_v he_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o admiration_n and_o admiration_n give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o unsearchableness_n take_v heed_n of_o deny_v or_o dispute_v what_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v of_o god_n because_o you_o can_v comprehend_v and_o fathom_v it_o where_o you_o can_v comprehend_v he_o there_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o adore_v and_o to_o admire_v he_o 3._o this_o proposition_n call_v aloud_o to_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v the_o motion_n and_o issue_n of_o providence_n the_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o their_o action_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n not_o the_o wind_n of_o providence_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o providence_n be_v like_o a_o man_n of_o business_n that_o carry_v a_o great_a many_o design_n in_o his_o head_n at_o once_o and_o seldom_o keep_v his_o road_n he_o that_o will_v bear_v such_o a_o man_n company_n to_o london_n or_o any_o other_o place_n which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o his_o journey_n may_v go_v a_o great_a deal_n out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o where_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v and_o be_v a_o great_a while_n long_o than_o he_o need_v before_o he_o come_v there_o neither_o must_v the_o opportunity_n which_o providence_n offer_v be_v always_o take_v nor_o conclusion_n be_v make_v from_o the_o success_n or_o frown_n of_o it_o 4._o learn_v hence_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o raise_v either_o too_o sweet_a or_o too_o bitter_a conclusion_n for_o or_o against_o yourselves_o from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o indication_n reason_n tendency_n of_o providence_n be_v all_o unsearchable_a thing_n love_n or_o hatred_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o what_o be_v before_o you_o in_o this_o life_n providence_n carry_v many_o to_o hell_n by_o a_o gale_n of_o prosperity_n and_o other_o into_o heaven_n by_o a_o whirlwind_n of_o adversity_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o much_o tribulation_n some_o be_v scourge_v into_o heaven_n other_o go_v leap_v and_o dance_v into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 5._o last_o though_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n and_o not_o to_o search_v curious_o into_o what_o god_n hide_v from_o we_o though_o we_o can_v make_v either_o the_o motion_n or_o issue_n of_o providence_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n or_o action_n because_o in_o our_o appearance_n it_o sometime_o point_v one_o way_n when_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n direct_v we_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o observe_v the_o motion_n and_o passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o behold_v observe_v ponder_v they_o and_o to_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n now_o what_o observation_n of_o providence_n be_v our_o duty_n or_o what_o observable_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o working_n and_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o far_o large_a discourse_n sermon_n fourteen_o psal_n cvii_o 43._o who_o so_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 lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n whoso_o wist_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o this_o psalm_n will_v find_v it_o from_o first_o to_o last_o a_o song_n of_o providence_n intermix_v with_o frequent_a exhortation_n or_o wish_n that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n my_o text_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o excellent_a song_n whoso_o be_v wise_a observe_v these_o thing_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n have_v much_o such_o a_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prophecy_n hos_fw-la 14.6_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o he_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n prudent_a and_o he_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o prop._n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o man_n to_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o those_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o proposition_n you_o see_v have_v two_o branch_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n 2._o that_o he_o who_o do_v observe_v they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n commend_v to_o we_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o providence_n the_o honour_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o work_n be_v express_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o speak_v a_o man_n wise_a true_o spiritual_o wise_a 2._o he_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v observe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o observe_v it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v a_o keep_n safe_o and_o translate_v by_o the_o lxx_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v keep_v i_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v psal_n 121.4_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v thou_o psal_n 91.11_o in_o all_o those_o text_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v sometime_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v such_o a_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o show_v itself_o in_o practice_n as_o in_o deut._n 6.17_o and_o chap._n 8.2_o sometime_o a_o keep_n of_o they_o in_o our_o mind_n as_o in_o that_o text_n gen._n 37.10_o jacob_n keep_v the_o say_n the_o lxx_o interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pagnine_n say_v of_o it_o curam_fw-la sollicitudinem_fw-la &_o diligentiam_fw-la denotat_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la emittatur_fw-la elabatur_fw-la aut_fw-la excutiatur_fw-la it_o denote_v care_n solicitude_n and_o diligence_n that_o nothing_o slip_v out_o or_o be_v let_v go_v or_o shake_v out_o in_o short_a i_o conceive_v this_o duty_n of_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o great_a and_o various_a work_n of_o providence_n may_v be_v dispatch_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o considerate_a behold_v and_o look_v upon_o they_o work_n of_o providence_n pass_v before_o our_o eye_n every_o day_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o see_v and_o do_v not_o see_v they_o that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o considerate_o and_o deliberate_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o they_o and_o see_v they_o as_o the_o lord_n work_n we_o see_v they_o as_o event_n in_o the_o world_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o
wheel_n we_o see_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o resemble_v god_n the_o great_a workman_n we_o see_v in_o it_o nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n possible_o nothing_o of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o lovingkindness_n but_o can_v we_o have_v patience_n till_o the_o lord_n work_n come_v off_o the_o wheel_n we_o shall_v easy_o see_v it_o in_o quite_o another_o representation_n we_o often_o see_v in_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o blood_n and_o trouble_v and_o multiply_v trouble_n and_o disturbance_n to_o those_o who_o most_o fear_v he_o and_o desire_v to_o walk_v most_o close_o with_o he_o but_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n say_v the_o prophet_n zech._n 14.6_o it_o shall_v be_v light_a the_o day_n neither_o light_n nor_o dark_a but_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o shall_v be_v light_a god_n people_n day_n sometime_o be_v plain_o darkness_n thick_a darkness_n but_o will_v we_o have_v patience_n to_o the_o evening_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v see_v light_a the_o evening_n be_v the_o close_a and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o day_n when_o god_n come_v to_o close_v up_o his_o day_n work_v do_v we_o but_o observe_v divine_a providence_n we_o shall_v easy_o understand_v that_o it_o will_v be_v light_a sorrow_n may_v be_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o morning_n so_o as_o i_o say_v again_o this_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o at_o all_o time_n we_o can_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o church_n and_o his_o people_n because_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n but_o take_v only_o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a view_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o discourse_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n use_v 2_o in_o my_o last_o discourse_n i_o discover_v to_o you_o some_o unsearchable_a thing_n in_o divine_a providence_n and_o caution_v you_o against_o too_o curious_a a_o enquiry_n into_o they_o my_o business_n now_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o you_o non_fw-la caecutire_fw-la in_o revelatis_fw-la not_o to_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v this_o also_o be_v your_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o by_o the_o former_a you_o acquit_v yourselves_o from_o a_o unwarrantable_a curiosity_n by_o this_o from_o a_o wretched_a unthankfulness_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v daily_o work_v in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n great_a end_n the_o glorify_v of_o his_o great_a and_o holy_a name_n the_o establish_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n 1._o do_v not_o rest_v in_o a_o mere_a view_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n but_o fix_v your_o eye_n upon_o it_o lay_v up_o the_o thing_n in_o your_o heart_n let_v your_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o they_o the_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o they_o especial_o you_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n inundation_n fire_n change_n and_o overturning_a in_o nation_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n you_o at_o present_a understand_v not_o the_o tendency_n and_o indication_n of_o they_o you_o can_v make_v up_o a_o judgement_n of_o they_o and_o prophecy_n what_o will_n and_o shall_v be_v from_o they_o but_o yet_o observe_v they_o lay_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o your_o mind_n yea_o and_o let_v they_o not_o pass_v out_o of_o your_o mind_n as_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o we_o be_v to_o behold_v and_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o providence_n with_o a_o respect_n unto_o a_o time_n to_o come_v too_o do_v not_o think_v you_o can_v expound_v every_o providence_n present_o the_o vision_n ofttimes_o be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n and_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o time_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n only_o to_o be_v diligent_o mark_v and_o observe_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v understand_v hereafter_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o many_o providence_n and_o our_o clear_a understanding_n of_o they_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v better_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o till_o that_o time_n when_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 2._o do_v not_o second_o observe_v mere_a single_a act_n of_o divine_a providence_n but_o let_v your_o eye_n follow_v it_o in_o its_o motion_n god_n sometime_o have_v his_o work_n a_o long_a time_n upon_o the_o wheel_n especial_o those_o relate_n to_o his_o church_n i_o will_v give_v you_o two_o famous_a instance_n 1._o the_o establish_n of_o his_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o canaan_n the_o promise_n be_v out_o for_o it_o gen._n 12_o to_o abraham_n it_o be_v more_o than_o five_o hundred_o year_n before_o this_o work_n be_v off_o the_o wheel_n of_o providence_n four_o hundred_o year_n before_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n forty_o year_n they_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n yea_o and_o in_o saul_n time_n too_o they_o be_v but_o in_o a_o very_a unquiet_a condition_n in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n they_o come_v to_o a_o settle_a estate_n in_o the_o promise_v land_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n give_v out_o unto_o christ_n for_o have_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n david_n mention_v it_o isaiah_n prophesi_v much_o of_o it_o after_o this_o christ_n come_v be_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v three_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o before_o these_o promise_n have_v any_o considerable_a accomplishment_n indeed_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n their_o being_n be_v of_o short_a duration_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n bring_v about_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o in_o much_o short_a period_n or_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o god_n lovingkindness_n in_o the_o issue_n or_o contexture_n of_o they_o but_o take_v heed_n there_o of_o rest_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o single_a act_n of_o providence_n relate_v to_o they_o those_o who_o shall_v thus_o have_v observe_v the_o motion_n of_o providence_n with_o reference_n to_o abraham_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n daniel_n job_n will_v have_v see_v little_a of_o that_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v evident_a enough_o to_o all_o that_o keep_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o story_n to_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o their_o bottom_n now_o to_o this_o observation_n of_o providence_n you_o have_v two_o great_a argument_n in_o the_o text_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o indication_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n a_o wise_a man_n look_v not_o only_o at_o present_a thing_n but_o at_o thing_n past_a and_o yet_o to_o come_v now_o wisdom_n be_v a_o lovely_a thing_n it_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n say_v our_o saviour_n every_o man_n desire_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o studious_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n of_o a_o fool_n two_o thing_n speak_v a_o fool_n 1._o to_o observe_v and_o mind_v nothing_o or_o two_o mere_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o gather_v conclusion_n from_o they_o 2._o thus_o you_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n then_o you_o will_v see_v that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n truth_n not_o a_o word_n fail_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o mercy_n work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n yea_o thus_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o your_o particular_a soul_n a_o thing_n the_o evidence_n of_o which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o more_o value_n to_o you_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o will_v conclude_v my_o discourse_n by_o give_v you_o three_o caution_n to_o direct_v your_o observation_n 1._o observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o move_v contrary_a to_o his_o word_n but_o never_o determine_v the_o indication_n of_o it_o without_o the_o word_n indeed_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n never_o move_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v always_o a_o servant_n to_o some_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o some_o promise_n or_o threaten_v but_o it_o often_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o move_v contrary_a which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n cry_v out_o do_v the_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o deceive_v we_o be_v our_o imperfect_a knowledge_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o non-acquaintance_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o contrivance_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o those_o
god_n thus_o speak_v to_o you_o under_o its_o dark_a dispensation_n think_v you_o that_o i_o be_o about_o to_o destroy_v the_o promise_n or_o by_o my_o motion_n to_o make_v it_o of_o no_o effect_n no_o i_o be_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v a_o tittle_n of_o a_o promise_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o a_o tittle_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v fail_v i_o be_o not_o by_o these_o motion_n destroy_v the_o promise_n whatever_o your_o sense_n may_v dictate_v to_o you_o or_o whatsoever_o your_o reason_n may_v prompt_v to_o you_o i_o be_o but_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n therefore_o i_o say_v at_o such_o a_o time_n look_v to_o your_o heart_n that_o they_o abide_v by_o the_o promise_n let_v it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o we_o live_v or_o the_o case_n of_o any_o particular_a soul_n still_o keep_v to_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n be_v sure_a the_o promise_n to_o the_o particular_a soul_n be_v sure_a providence_n be_v not_o move_v out_o of_o its_o way_n it_o be_v only_o get_v a_o little_a out_o of_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o road_n again_o and_o go_v with_o thy_o expectation_n most_o certain_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n take_v that_o one_o word_n eccles_n 8.12_o 13_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n consonant_a to_o which_o be_v that_o isa_n 3.10_o 11_o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o now_o these_o word_n both_o of_o promise_n and_o of_o threaten_v be_v sure_a word_n yet_o such_o as_o to_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n make_v our_o faith_n stagger_v more_o than_o as_o to_o any_o other_o it_o often_o go_v out_o of_o what_o we_o take_v to_o be_v its_o road_n in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o word_n we_o see_v wicked_a man_n prosper_v grow_v great_a in_o power_n honour_n riches_n yet_o their_o way_n be_v such_o as_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o their_o eye_n well_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n fail_v as_o to_o the_o promise_n keep_v close_o to_o it_o you_o will_v see_v providence_n return_v to_o what_o you_o call_v its_o road_n again_o if_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n if_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v justify_v upon_o he_o so_o if_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v chastened_a a_o hundred_o time_n if_o religion_n and_o reformation_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o hatch_v a_o hundred_o time_n yet_o magna_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o praevalebit_fw-la truth_n shall_v prevail_v at_o last_o and_o god_n people_n shall_v have_v the_o day_n at_o last_o consider_v o_o christian_n thou_o can_v not_o give_v god_n a_o great_a honour_n than_o to_o believe_v when_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v this_o be_v a_o faith_n like_o abraham_n who_o believe_v in_o hope_n above_o hope_n or_o contrary_a to_o hope_v rom._n 4_o who_o believe_v when_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o trust_v to_o but_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o and_o save_v from_o the_o dead_a say_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o for_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o though_o they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v some_o month_n and_o year_n yet_o i_o know_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o adversity_n and_o afflict_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n say_v with_o those_o will_v i_o cast_v in_o my_o lot_n for_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n draw_v you_o not_o from_o the_o promise_n last_o will_n some_o say_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n with_o reference_n to_o providence_n at_o such_o a_o time_n i_o will_v open_v this_o in_o four_o or_o five_o particular_n with_o which_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o my_o discourse_n upon_o this_o observation_n 1._o search_v and_o see_v whether_o some_o miscarriage_n of_o thy_o own_o have_v not_o carry_v providence_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o its_o right_a line_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o providence_n be_v never_o out_o of_o its_o way_n it_o be_v always_o move_v upon_o god_n errand_n but_o it_o be_v often_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o its_o motion_n you_o know_v under_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o promise_n the_o jew_n be_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n promise_n for_o great_a measure_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n notwithstanding_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n and_o there_o endure_v a_o hard_a bondage_n of_o seventy_o year_n isaiah_n tell_v they_o the_o reason_n your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o you_o and_o your_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o what_o do_v the_o godly_a among_o the_o jew_n under_o this_o dispensation_n lam._n 3.39_o 40_o let_v we_o say_v they_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v undoubted_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o particular_a soul_n when_o thou_o see_v god_n turn_v out_o of_o his_o way_n as_o thou_o think_v and_o not_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o thou_o do_v expect_v search_n and_o see_v whether_o thy_o miscarriage_n have_v not_o cause_v that_o withdraw_a or_o turn_v aside_o it_o be_v true_a god_n punishment_n of_o his_o people_n be_v not_o always_o for_o sin_n he_o may_v sometime_o do_v it_o to_o try_v their_o faith_n their_o patience_n their_o adherence_n to_o he_o but_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a to_o we_o two_o thing_n be_v certain_a in_o this_o case_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v most_o ordinary_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 2._o that_o he_o never_o punish_v they_o but_o they_o have_v sin_v enough_o to_o warrant_v it_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n and_o of_o soul-humiliation_n so_o as_o a_o search_a and_o try_v of_o their_o way_n in_o the_o day_n of_o divine_a chastening_n can_v never_o be_v improper_a or_o out_o of_o season_n 2._o look_v to_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o providence_n no_o further_o than_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o promise_n a_o time_n of_o dark_a providence_n be_v usual_o a_o time_n of_o great_a temptation_n it_o be_v so_o oftentimes_o on_o god_n part_n that_o be_v god_n design_n his_o people_n trial_n it_o be_v so_o often_o from_o satan_n who_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o those_o hour_n to_o suggest_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v so_o as_o to_o the_o world_n they_o pierce_v david_n heart_n in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o with_o a_o sword_n when_o in_o it_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n become_v psalm_n 42._o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o how_o ready_a the_o language_n of_o that_o be_v sure_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o hand_n in_o vain_a i_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o nothing_o or_o that_o of_o saul_n this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o any_o long_o therefore_o i_o say_v look_v to_o your_o anchorhold_a in_o such_o a_o day_n thus_o do_v david_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psalm_n 42._o so_o do_v the_o church_n micab_n 7.8_o rejoice_v not_o over_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o the_o heathen_a poet_n have_v a_o story_n that_o ulysses_n in_o his_o sail_a home_n be_v to_o pass_v the_o siren_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o allure_v mariner_n with_o their_o melodious_a tune_n towards_o they_o while_o their_o ship_n be_v dash_v in_o
as_o low_a as_o can_v be_v after_o that_o time_n when_o the_o man_n of_o jabish_a gilead_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o base_a term_n than_o god_n send_v saul_n to_o their_o rescue_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sword_n nor_o a_o spear_n find_v in_o all_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n then_o will_v god_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o philistine_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o not_o till_o they_o have_v be_v wear_v out_o there_o seventy_o year_n when_o one_o will_v have_v think_v scarce_o any_o shall_v have_v be_v leave_v to_o have_v return_v and_o those_o that_o be_v so_o link_v with_o alliance_n to_o the_o babylonians_n so_o fix_v in_o another_o country_n as_o few_o of_o they_o shall_v ever_o have_v be_v persuade_v to_o have_v come_v out_o and_o have_v go_v to_o build_v a_o new_a a_o desolate_a city_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n their_o great_a king_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o but_o when_o when_o the_o sceptre_n be_v depart_v from_o judah_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n from_o his_o foot_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o particular_a person_n the_o case_n be_v very_o many_o abraham_n shall_v have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a joseph_n shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o a_o dungeon_n isaac_n shall_v be_v rescue_v when_o the_o knife_n be_v at_o his_o throat_n david_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o low_a ebb_n and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o job_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o a_o prosperous_a state_n and_o his_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o his_o beginning_n the_o three_o child_n and_o daniel_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o exalt_v but_o not_o till_o the_o former_a be_v actual_o throw_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n den._n peter_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n but_o not_o till_o the_o very_a night_n before_o his_o execution_n be_v design_v paul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v when_o he_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o in_o short_a you_o shall_v observe_v this_o the_o constant_a course_n and_o method_n of_o divine_a providence_n second_o the_o observation_n be_v as_o true_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o host_n be_v in_o their_o high_a ruff_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v they_o i_o will_v satisfy_v my_o lust_n on_o they_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red-sea_n when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v at_o the_o full_a then_o and_o not_o before_o will_v providence_n destroy_v and_o root_v they_o out_o when_o sisera_n be_v in_o his_o great_a height_n then_o will_v god_n by_o woman_n bring_v he_o down_o when_o sennacherib_n be_v at_o his_o height_n then_o shall_v he_o perish_v the_o like_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o belshazzar_n haman_n in_o short_a of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o who_o we_o have_v any_o scriptural_a record_n i_o remember_v when_o gideon_n have_v his_o great_a army_n god_n say_v they_o be_v too_o many_o for_o he_o to_o conquer_v by_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o three_o hundred_o then_o make_v they_o victorious_a the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o under_o some_o misery_n and_o oppression_n may_v be_v too_o many_o or_o in_o too_o good_a a_o condition_n for_o he_o to_o deliver_v they_o and_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v too_o low_a or_o in_o too_o pitiful_a a_o condition_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o encounter_v they_o he_o will_v then_o deal_v with_o pharaoh_n sennacherib_n haman_n belshazzar_n herod_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o think_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o justice_n when_o all_o the_o world_n almost_o be_v turn_v arian_n he_o will_v begin_v to_o root_v out_o arianism_n when_o all_o be_v make_v slave_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o he_o can_v with_o his_o bull_n fright_v the_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v the_o time_n providence_n will_v choose_v to_o begin_v reformation_n let_v we_o a_o little_a inquire_v into_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o method_n of_o work_v god_n in_o all_o his_o great_a working_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n in_o all_o his_o great_a motion_n of_o providence_n be_v pursue_v one_o and_o the_o same_o great_a end_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a and_o holy_a name_n he_o can_v work_v for_o no_o high_a he_o will_v work_v for_o no_o low_a or_o lesser_a end_n the_o deliverance_n and_o good_a of_o his_o people_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o so_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o this_o must_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o method_n of_o providence_n because_o thus_o god_n be_v most_o glorify_a by_o deliver_v his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o low_a by_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o high_a god_n be_v most_o glorify_a my_o further_a work_n must_v be_v to_o demonstrate_v this_o god_n be_v thus_o most_o glorify_v 1._o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n 2._o by_o elicit_v pious_a action_n from_o his_o creature_n 1._o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o himself_o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o he_o alone_o and_o the_o work_n be_v he_o and_o his_o alone_a there_o be_v as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o a_o mute_a glory_n which_o arise_v unto_o god_n from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o all_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n so_o all_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v they_o to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n that_o he_o may_v by_o they_o be_v glorify_v and_o get_v himself_o a_o great_a name_n in_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v divers_a way_n eminent_o magnify_v and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n by_o this_o method_n of_o providence_n in_o its_o working_n divers_a attribute_n of_o his_o be_v remarkable_o by_o it_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o more_o magnify_v power_n be_v a_o great_a attribute_n of_o god_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v say_v the_o psalmist_n yea_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v it_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n hence_o he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v the_o great_a god_n now_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o eminent_a in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n as_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o height_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o glory_n when_o god_n fall_v upon_o a_o nabuchadnezzar_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v that_o god_n who_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n dan._n 3.15_o upon_o a_o sennacharib_n say_v who_o be_v they_o among_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v deliver_v their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n isa_n 36.20_o upon_o a_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o exod._n 5.2_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o might_n and_o power_n know_v god_n let_v they_o then_o see_v that_o wherein_o they_o think_v speak_v and_o act_v proud_o he_o can_v be_v above_o they_o power_n be_v never_o so_o magnify_v as_o when_o a_o opposite_a power_n be_v great_a when_o man_n most_o think_v they_o be_v out_o of_o gunshot_n i_o remember_v the_o story_n of_o gideon_n which_o i_o hint_v before_o you_o have_v it_o judg._n 7.2_o the_o people_n say_v god_n be_v too_o many_o for_o i_o lest_o israel_n vaunt_v himself_o against_o i_o and_o say_v my_o own_o hand_n have_v save_v i_o ver._n 3_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o ver._n 4_o god_n say_v they_o be_v yet_o too_o many_o for_o i_o in_o short_a they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o three_o hundred_o and_o by_o they_o god_n will_v work_v here_o now_o god_n arm_v be_v make_v bare_a when_o there_o be_v a_o plenty_n of_o mean_n and_o probability_n and_o god_n work_v by_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v still_o god_n arm_n that_o bring_v salvation_n but_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cloathed-arm_n and_o the_o arm_n the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v but_o when_o god_n work_v contrary_a to_o humane_a probability_n and_o without_o such_o mean_n there_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v bare_a
abide_v for_o ever_o if_o two_o be_v walk_v together_o they_o have_v never_o more_o need_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o lose_v not_o one_o another_o company_n than_o in_o a_o dark_a and_o bluster_a night_n when_o the_o darkness_n keep_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v one_o another_o and_o the_o wind_n hinder_v that_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o sound_a each_o of_o other_o foot_n the_o believer_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v relate_v companion_n each_o to_o other_o there_o be_v never_o more_o danger_n of_o their_o be_v part_v each_o from_o other_o than_o in_o a_o night_n of_o dark_a and_o bluster_a providence_n now_o a_o christian_a stand_v concern_v to_o be_v often_o apply_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o promise_n often_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n as_o david_n in_o psalm_n 42_o trust_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o conducive_a to_o make_v a_o christian_a at_o such_o a_o time_n hang_v upon_o the_o promise_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a method_n of_o divine_a providence_n then_o to_o remember_v god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o low_a condition_n four_o as_o this_o call_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o call_v to_o they_o for_o hope_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n that_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v one_o for_o another_o indeed_o hope_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v there_o be_v a_o hope_n that_o work_v upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o sense_n when_o the_o mercy_n hope_v for_o be_v see_v come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o probable_a mean_n but_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n that_o proceed_v mere_o upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o soul_n hope_v for_o some_o good_a thing_n but_o see_v no_o encouragement_n from_o any_o sensible_a thing_n the_o former_a be_v but_o a_o natural_a affection_n work_v upon_o a_o absent_a probable_a good_a this_o latter_a be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o hope_v against_o hope_n or_o a_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o call_v to_o you_o for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v the_o heart_n alive_a in_o the_o dead_a time_n we_o use_v to_o say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hope_n under_o evil_n the_o heart_n will_v break_v faith_n be_v the_o acquiescence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n hope_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n consequent_a to_o this_o acquiescence_n faith_n say_v the_o thing_n be_v sure_a hope_n see_v it_o come_v and_o relieve_v the_o soul_n with_o that_o hope_n be_v the_o soul_n watchman_n the_o soul_n cry_v out_o watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n hope_n say_v the_o morning_n be_v come_v now_o this_o observation_n advantage_v hope_n it_o assure_v you_o that_o god_n be_v come_v at_o midnight_n when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 21.28_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o the_o day_n of_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o all_o that_o go_v before_o where_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v tell_v they_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v to_o precede_v his_o come_n now_o say_v our_o saviour_n when_o you_o see_v thing_n at_o this_o miserable_a despicable_a pass_n then_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n five_o this_o notion_n call_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o fervent_a and_o constant_a prayer_n for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o low_a ebb_n never_o give_v over_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o desperate_a it_o be_v never_o less_o so_o than_o when_o it_o most_o appear_v to_o you_o to_o be_v so_o i_o remember_v it_o be_v particular_o remark_v concern_v daniel_n in_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n that_o when_o he_o understand_v by_o book_n that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o jewish_a captivity_n than_o he_o make_v that_o excellent_a prayer_n which_o you_o have_v upon_o record_n in_o that_o chapter_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o people_n of_o which_o you_o will_v find_v it_o full_a daniel_n certain_a knowledge_n that_o that_o be_v the_o time_n for_o their_o deliverance_n do_v not_o supersede_n his_o duty_n of_o prayer_n but_o more_o abundant_o quicken_v he_o to_o it_o in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v be_v describe_v to_o you_o a_o christian_n have_v two_o great_a argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o more_o constant_a diligent_a and_o fervent_a application_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 1._o the_o church_n misery_n and_o low_a condition_n call_v to_o he_o for_o pity_n and_o what_o help_v he_o can_v give_v it_o 2._o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v that_o it_o be_v now_o about_o the_o time_n when_o god_n use_v to_o arise_v and_o help_v last_o this_o observation_n call_v upon_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n especial_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o they_o or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v low_a to_o watch_v unto_o holiness_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o to_o be_v wary_a of_o sin_n to_o deter_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n from_o sin_v especial_o at_o such_o a_o time_n i_o may_v mind_v you_o of_o that_o precept_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o every_o wicked_a thing_n but_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o know_a story_n of_o the_o israelite_n you_o know_v they_o have_v a_o old_a promise_n make_v four_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o have_v serve_v in_o egypt_n many_o year_n they_o be_v now_o come_v over_o the_o red-sea_n and_o have_v encounter_v and_o overcome_v the_o long_a and_o many_o difficulty_n of_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v bring_v within_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n nothing_o want_v but_o a_o take_a possession_n they_o murmur_v against_o god_n retard_v their_o entrance_n forty_o year_n until_o all_o that_o generation_n be_v destroy_v except_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n i_o shall_v conclude_v have_v the_o church_n be_v a_o long_a time_n under_o great_a pressure_n thing_n still_o as_o to_o its_o interest_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o as_o low_a a_o pass_n as_o they_o can_v be_v now_o begin_v her_o hope_n to_o dawn_n according_a to_o that_o method_n of_o providence_n which_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o you_o only_o now_o let_v the_o people_n of_o god_n look_v to_o themselves_o that_o by_o some_o defection_n they_o do_v not_o set_v back_o their_o own_o mercy_n you_o may_v take_v the_o exhortation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o now_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o our_o ensample_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o lust_v neither_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o second_o observation_n sermon_n xvii_o psal_n cvii_o 43._o 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 lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v both_o show_v you_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o make_v observation_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o they_o that_o perform_v it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o indication_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 2._o those_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o work_n at_o present_a be_v to_o give_v you_o some_o observation_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n fulfil_v his_o purpose_n and_o fulfil_v his_o word_n both_o of_o promise_n and_o of_o threaten_v two_o of_o those_o observation_n i_o have_v give_v you_o discourse_v upon_o they_o and_o make_v some_o futable_a application_n i_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o 3d_o observe_v providence_n ordinary_o do_v its_o great_a work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o man_n small_a thing_n it_o be_v true_o observe_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v most_o see_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o least_o creature_n as_o a_o workman_n be_v most_o magnify_v that_o can_v bring_v most_o art_n into_o the_o least_o room_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o divine_a providence_n
to_o keep_v they_o there_o he_o thus_o endear_v the_o jew_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o transplant_v a_o colony_n yea_o and_o secure_v jerusalem_n to_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v before_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o be_v his_o enemy_n 3._o the_o send_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o great_a product_n of_o divine_a providence_n he_o be_v to_o introduce_v a_o new_a way_n of_o worship_n to_o preach_v what_o to_o they_o in_o their_o corrupt_a state_n be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n have_v the_o jew_n be_v in_o their_o height_n this_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v be_v endure_v by_o they_o see_v how_o god_n fit_v the_o world_n circumstance_n to_o this_o great_a product_n of_o providence_n the_o sceptre_n be_v depart_v from_o judah_n and_o the_o lawgiver_n from_o his_o foot_n the_o jew_n be_v become_v tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o under_o their_o power_n so_o they_o be_v not_o so_o brisk_a as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v there_o be_v a_o general_a peace_n over_o all_o the_o world_n so_o as_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o so_o jealous_a of_o make_v party_n and_o faction_n people_n be_v more_o at_o leisure_n to_o listen_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n now_o come_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o shall_v carry_v the_o business_n a_o little_a further_o what_o great_a work_n have_v god_n ever_o do_v since_o in_o which_o we_o may_v not_o see_v a_o remarkable_a fit_v of_o the_o world_n circumstance_n to_o the_o production_n of_o it_o i_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n refer_v to_o the_o protestant-reformation_n our_o reformation_n you_o know_v be_v begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o how_o do_v god_n fit_v our_o circumstance_n to_o it_o king_n henry_n shall_v fall_v out_o with_o the_o pope_n because_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v his_o divorce_n and_o so_o shall_v break_v with_o he_o and_o set_v up_o a_o pure_a course_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v hardly_o to_o have_v be_v imagine_v how_o england_n shall_v have_v be_v free_v from_o popery_n at_o another_o time_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n assistance_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a concurrence_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o reformation_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o germany_n luther_n be_v raise_v up_o a_o man_n of_o a_o most_o invincible_a spirit_n and_o courage_n printing_n be_v find_v out_o afew_a year_n before_o in_o that_o very_a country_n in_o 1440_o by_o which_o mean_n luther_n and_o other_o book_n be_v present_o diffuse_v throughout_o all_o europe_n v._n sculteti_n annal_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n and_o learning_n be_v just_o restore_v to_o the_o world_n after_o the_o long_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o which_o popery_n have_v muffle_v the_o world_n many_o secret_a favourer_n of_o religion_n be_v admit_v to_o great_a place_n in_o the_o popish-church_n who_o either_o out_o of_o favour_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n or_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o learning_n show_v great_a kindness_n to_o the_o first_o reformer_n several_a great_a prince_n of_o germany_n be_v also_o prepare_v some_o possible_o out_o of_o conscience_n other_o out_o of_o principle_n of_o honour_n favour_v and_o protect_v luther_n in_o short_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v hardly_o at_o any_o time_n produce_v any_o great_a work_n in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o any_o kingdom_n but_o his_o fit_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o it_o have_v be_v strange_o obvious_a and_o remarkable_a to_o every_o observe_a eye_n 2._o let_v we_o second_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n work_v as_o to_o particular_a person_n with_o reference_n to_o thing_n of_o a_o more_o outward_a concern_v take_v it_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o joseph_n of_o david_n of_o haman_n of_o the_o three_o child_n and_o daniel_n david_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o judah_n from_o a_o shepherd_n boy_n to_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n he_o shall_v first_o kill_v goliath_n he_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o to_o court_n to_o drive_v away_o saul_n evil_a spirit_n with_o his_o harp_n he_o shall_v marry_v the_o king_n daughter_n and_o grow_v great_a with_o jonathan_n joseph_n be_v to_o become_v a_o great_a man_n in_o egypt_n he_o shall_v first_o be_v recommend_v to_o pharaoh_n grow_v great_a with_o he_o a_o famine_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v save_v much_o people_n alive_a and_o thus_o be_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o serve_v his_o father_n family_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n design_n to_o preserve_v the_o jew_n to_o advance_v mordecai_n to_o ruin_n haman_n a_o hebrew_n lady_n by_o a_o strange_a providence_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v queen_n and_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v mordecai_n niece_n haman_n shall_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o bed_n with_o esther_n and_o mistake_v in_o his_o compliment_n to_o she_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o force_v she_o etc._n etc._n infinite_a be_v the_o instance_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v 3._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o motion_n of_o providence_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n as_o to_o their_o best_a and_o most_o spiritual_a concern_v if_o god_n have_v much_o people_n in_o macedonia_n st._n paul_n shall_v be_v call_v thither_o he_o order_v minister_n to_o place_n or_o particular_a person_n to_o a_o ministry_n proper_a for_o the_o work_n in_o a_o strange_a way_n many_o a_o time_n when_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o do_v good_a to_o particular_a soul_n but_o here_o let_v i_o recommend_v one_o observation_n to_o you_o when_o he_o design_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o child_n of_o he_o with_o inward_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n he_o usual_o fit_v it_o with_o a_o unhealthy_a body_n suit_v to_o such_o impression_n and_o when_o he_o design_v the_o restore_n of_o quiet_a and_o peace_n to_o the_o spirit_n he_o ordinary_o fit_v it_o with_o a_o healthy_a body_n not_o that_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o disquietude_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v from_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o body_n the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a enough_o to_o any_o who_o diligent_o observe_v christian_n at_o such_o time_n and_o may_v know_v many_o other_o under_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o possible_o great_a degree_n of_o bodily_a distemper_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o so_o disturb_v who_o have_v no_o such_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n but_o seldom_o it_o be_v but_o such_o inward_a trouble_n be_v circumstance_v with_o bodily_a disturbance_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v a_o peaceful_a quiet_a rejoice_v spirit_n but_o it_o be_v suit_v also_o with_o a_o freedom_n from_o bodily_a distemper_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o affect_v that_o but_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v no_o further_o upon_o what_o be_v so_o evident_a to_o any_o who_o observe_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n reas_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o though_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n sometime_o produce_v thing_n miraculous_o yet_o it_o ordinary_o produce_v they_o by_o the_o way_n of_o mean_n some_o mean_n although_o possible_o not_o adequate_a and_o full_o proportion_v to_o the_o production_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o work_v for_o which_o it_o always_o work_v and_o can_v work_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o it_o do_v not_o always_o work_v for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o attribute_n sometime_o it_o glorifi_v his_o power_n sometime_o his_o wisdom_n sometime_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n it_o glorify_a god_n power_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o be_v ruin_v by_o the_o immediate_a supernatural_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o ordinary_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n work_v by_o mean_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v most_o eminent_o see_v in_o contrive_v and_o order_v and_o dispose_v mean_n unthought-of_a and_o yet_o ordinary_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v also_o glorify_v the_o mean_n be_v such_o as_o be_v very_o unlikely_a or_o improbable_a to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n now_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o most_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n work_v be_v by_o mean_n little_a or_o much_o there_o must_v be_v a_o order_n and_o preparation_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n fit_v adjacent_a circumstance_n to_o his_o work_n which_o he_o produce_v those_o circumstance_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o work_v in_o with_o and_o by_o and_o here_o the_o great_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v suit_v his_o great_a
who_o can_v have_v imagine_v either_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n and_o church_n or_o the_o after-reformation_n of_o it_o when_o popery_n have_v everywhere_o obscure_v it_o have_v not_o god_n by_o a_o infinitely-wise_a providence_n first_o fit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o own_o work_n to_o give_v you_o a_o instance_n so_o late_o that_o it_o be_v in_o most_o of_o your_o memory_n the_o restauration_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o providence_n have_v not_o god_n fit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o three_o nation_n for_o such_o a_o work_n with_o how_o much_o tumult_n confusion_n and_o bloodshed_n must_v it_o have_v be_v effect_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v the_o same_o observation_n of_o particular_a providence_n relate_v to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n bring_v forth_o his_o work_n in_o their_o season_n and_o his_o season_n be_v always_o such_o as_o the_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n have_v it_o be_v to_o choose_v can_v not_o have_v choose_v a_o fit_a he_o make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n say_v solomon_n indeed_o this_o be_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o providence_n almost_o which_o we_o discern_v beauty_n in_o person_n lie_v much_o in_o symmetry_n or_o proportion_n of_o part_n and_o mixture_n of_o colour_n there_o be_v a_o beauty_n of_o providence_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o symmetry_n and_o proportion_n of_o it_o to_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o the_o further_a beauty_n of_o providence_n lie_v in_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o fittedness_n of_o god_n work_n to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o our_o person_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o produce_v it_o and_o herein_o we_o understand_v much_o of_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o observation_n sermon_n xx._n psalm_n cvii_o 43._o 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 lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o go_v on_o in_o make_v some_o special_a observation_n concern_v the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n five_o i_o have_v already_o make_v and_o discourse_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o a_o six_o observe_v 6._o it_o usual_o subordinate_v the_o civil_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o religious_a concern_v of_o his_o church_n 1._o the_o world_n be_v of_o old_a divide_v into_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o circumcision_n make_v the_o visible_a church_n until_o christ_n ascension_n or_o at_o least_o until_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n since_o it_o have_v be_v divide_v into_o jew_n christian_n and_o heathen_n i_o speak_v not_o mere_o of_o the_o name_n christian_n that_o i_o know_v be_v first_o give_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n at_o antioch_n but_o i_o understand_v under_o that_o notion_n such_o as_o own_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o gospel_n these_o make_v up_o the_o new-testament_n church_n the_o gospel-church_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o they_o make_v up_o the_o church_n catholic_n visible_a those_o of_o they_o in_o this_o or_o that_o nation_n make_v up_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o such_o a_o nation_n indeed_o a_o particular_a organical-church_n can_v consist_v of_o no_o more_o than_o so_o many_o as_o have_v either_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o agree_v to_o walk_v together_o under_o the_o charge_n and_o inspection_n of_o such_o or_o such_o officer_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v a_o world_n among_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o among_o heathen_n all_o hypocrite_n and_o seem_a professor_n who_o be_v carnal_a and_o savour_v nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n make_v up_o this_o world_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n which_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o number_n of_o true_a and_o real_a saint_n who_o glory_v not_o in_o appearance_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n now_o this_o church_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o above_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o great_a object_n of_o his_o love_n be_v those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o who_o in_o time_n christ_n die_v and_o who_o god_n have_v effectual_o call_v and_o translate_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n these_o be_v those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v a_o part_n for_o himself_o psal_n 4.3_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n 2._o next_o to_o these_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n appertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.4_o 5._o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n mention_v divers_a privilege_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v to_o the_o church_n as_o to_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o argue_v god_n peculiar_a kindness_n to_o that_o body_n of_o people_n whether_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v more_o honour_n from_o they_o than_o from_o pagan_n or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o invisible_a church_n which_o be_v among_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v to_o determine_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o now_o the_o observation_n which_o i_o make_v be_v but_o a_o further_a evidence_n of_o this_o love_n that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n dispose_v and_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o just_a subordination_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o those_o wise_a end_n which_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v about_o and_o this_o be_v true_a both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o pagan_a world_n and_o the_o christian_a world_n according_a to_o the_o design_n which_o god_n have_v by_o which_o he_o do_v design_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o whole_a church_n so_o he_o dispose_v and_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o pagan_a world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o design_n god_n have_v by_o which_o he_o design_n to_o bring_v about_o good_a to_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n so_o he_o dispose_v order_v and_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o ungodly_a man_n among_o who_o they_o live_v this_o will_v appear_v by_o a_o twofold_a observation_n which_o you_o shall_v make_v 1._o concern_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o same_o people_n spirit_n 2._o concern_v the_o variety_n of_o their_o action_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o same_o people_n spirit_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o those_o especial_o in_o it_o that_o walk_v more_o full_o and_o close_o with_o god_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o astonishment_n to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o wist_o consider_v the_o wheel_n within_o the_o wheel_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n within_o the_o wheel_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o great_a action_n of_o the_o world_n do_v turn_v the_o world_n be_v sometime_o all_o in_o a_o uproar_n against_o those_o they_o nickname_n puritan_n that_o be_v such_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a description_n of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o if_o profane_a and_o carnal_a man_n hate_v some_o that_o be_v otherwise_o in_o their_o conversation_n it_o be_v but_o their_o mistake_n for_o they_o think_v they_o so_o holiness_n and_o strict_a walk_n be_v the_o thing_n they_o hate_v revile_v and_o malign_v if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o world_n will_v love_v its_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o john_n 15.19_o sometime_o again_o the_o scene_n be_v quite_o alter_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n be_v fulfil_v 8.23_o zech._n 8.23_o ten_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o man_n stand_v amaze_v at_o this_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o method_n of_o conversation_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n sometime_o god_n design_v in_o his_o external_a providence_n to_o smile_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o give_v they_o some_o breathing-time_n a_o few_o halcion-day_n
use_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v then_o all_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n praise_v the_o lord_n but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v superior_n and_o ruler_n over_o other_o and_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v his_o church_n the_o psalmist_n psal_n 135.1_o call_v to_o all_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o he_o call_v in_o particular_a bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n 1._o this_o observation_n call_v to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v all_o sociable_a creature_n and_o much_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n lie_v in_o our_o society_n and_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o either_o in_o our_o family-society_n or_o in_o our_o civil-society_n or_o in_o our_o church-society_n we_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o life_n worse_o than_o death_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o live_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o there_o be_v some_o lust_n of_o man_n that_o will_v spoil_v we_o of_o all_o this_o comfort_n god_n peculiar_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o and_o make_v these_o the_o mark_n for_o his_o arrow_n of_o vengeance_n the_o jew_n say_v of_o the_o centurion_n he_o have_v love_v our_o nation_n and_o have_v build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o good_a god_n he_o have_v love_v mankind_n for_o he_o have_v take_v care_n to_o preserve_v order_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o severe_o to_o chasten_v the_o invader_n upon_o the_o right_n of_o other_o what_o a_o engagement_n do_v this_o lay_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n certain_o sir_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o homage_n due_a to_o god_n from_o all_o man_n as_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o their_o several_a society_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n due_a to_o god_n from_o family_n for_o his_o testimony_n against_o those_o lust_n of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v murderer_n and_o adulterer_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v spoil_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o society_n certain_o every_o family_n be_v bind_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o particular_o 1._o let_v ruler_n praise_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v homage_n to_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v serve_v they_o be_v more_o especial_a mark_n for_o furious_a and_o ambitious_a man_n lust_n god_n providence_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v eminent_o see_v in_o prevent_v their_o danger_n in_o revenge_v their_o harm_n 5._o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o sure_o then_o as_o david_n say_v those_o that_o rule_n over_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a rule_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o light_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n without_o cloud_n god_n have_v not_o only_o set_v they_o up_o as_o light_n upon_o a_o hill_n but_o he_o have_v make_v his_o special_a providence_n to_o be_v a_o lantern_n about_o they_o that_o it_o be_v rare_o that_o the_o wind_n of_o sedition_n and_o treason_n prevail_v to_o blow_v they_o out_o and_o then_o it_o be_v ordinary_o for_o some_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v to_o person_n in_o that_o capacity_n you_o that_o be_v parent_n praise_v the_o lord_n god_n special_a providence_n you_o see_v reach_v you_o and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n secure_v you_o from_o that_o great_a heart-ach_n of_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n i_o know_v you_o will_v say_v how_o then_o come_v this_o to_o be_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o many_o good_a parent_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v many_o a_o good_a parent_n may_v have_v be_v but_o like_o good_a old_a ely_n too_o indulgent_a and_o cocker_a to_o their_o child_n ordinary_o god_n keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n until_o themselves_o have_v prostitute_v it_o and_o in_o the_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n of_o their_o child_n they_o may_v read_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o see_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o as_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o adonijah_n 1_o king_n 1.5_o 6._o and_o herein_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o parent_n will_v be_v see_v that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o upon_o their_o endeavour_n secure_a to_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o child_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o revenge_v their_o quarrel_n against_o they_o 2._o let_v the_o poor_a and_o weak_a of_o the_o earth_n praise_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a psal_n 68.5_o exod._n 22.5_o psal_n 10.11_o how_o be_v all_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a child_n all_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_a people_n of_o the_o world_n bind_v to_o praise_n and_o to_o serve_v this_o god_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o special_a patronage_n and_o protection_n of_o they_o this_o indeed_o will_v be_v the_o best_a use_n we_o can_v possible_o make_v of_o this_o observation_n relate_v to_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n if_o it_o may_v lay_v a_o special_a obligation_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o especial_o concern_v to_o magnify_v god_n as_o their_o great_a patron_n and_o defender_n and_o how_o can_v they_o praise_v god_n more_o effectual_o than_o in_o do_v those_o particular_a duty_n which_o concern_v they_o all_o in_o their_o respective_a relation_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o those_o peculiar_a circumstance_n of_o providence_n under_o which_o they_o be_v act_v i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o branch_n of_o application_n more_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a use_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o homage_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n upon_o this_o reflection_n viz._n use_v 2._o to_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n declare_v himself_o more_o eminent_o to_o abhor_v and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o providence_n do_v most_o severe_o punish_v all_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a thing_n and_o the_o just_a object_n of_o every_o good_a man_n hatred_n for_o shall_v not_o we_o hate_v what_o god_n hate_v and_o what_o have_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o great_a opposition_n to_o god_n yes_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n but_o such_o be_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o lead_v to_o a_o hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o intrinsical_a evil_a and_o obliquity_n of_o it_o as_o from_o the_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a consequence_n of_o it_o death_n eternal_a death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o faith_n to_o bold_a sinner_n none_o have_v ever_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o those_o flame_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v those_o thing_n which_o most_o deter_v carnal_a sensual_a man_n but_o if_o man_n will_v look_v no_o further_o nor_o believe_v any_o more_o yet_o let_v this_o lay_v some_o law_n upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o afraid_a of_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v instance_a in_o be_v such_o who_o judgement_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n seldom_o let_v sleep_n so_o long_o as_o to_o another_o life_n let_v this_o mind_n we_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v that_o curse_v king_n and_o ruler_n in_o their_o bedchamber_n and_o be_v of_o turbulent_a and_o unquiet_a spirit_n always_o plot_v and_o contrive_v sedition_n and_o treason_n and_o disturbance_n to_o civil_a governor_n it_o be_v very_o rare_o that_o god_n suffer_v their_o design_n to_o come_v to_o issue_n or_o their_o person_n to_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n 2._o what_o a_o law_n shall_v it_o lay_v upon_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o violent_a pervert_n justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o turn_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a in_o judgement_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o high_a do_v consider_v the_o matter_n and_o there_o be_v one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a of_o they_o who_o abuse_v their_o power_n to_o trample_v the_o poor_a under_o foot_n if_o man_n be_v not_o turn_v atheist_n and_o have_v banish_v all_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n it_o must_v a_o little_a give_v they_o law_n and_o lay_v
but_o for_o a_o good_a man_n one_o that_o disperse_v abroad_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 3.9_o 10._o david_n never_o see_v such_o a_o man_n seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n thousand_o of_o man_n grow_v poor_a by_o lend_v but_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a lend_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n never_o any_o man_n lose_v by_o that_o lend_n the_o great_a god_n never_o yet_o fail_v never_o yet_o be_v unfaithful_a i_o can_v fill_v your_o ear_n with_o story_n i_o will_v only_o give_v you_o one_o or_o two_o it_o be_v report_v in_o the_o life_n of_o that_o famous_a junius_n minister_n in_o france_n and_o holland_n he_o die_v but_o in_o the_o year_n 1602_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o lot_n of_o many_o godly_a divine_n in_o all_o age_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o come_v to_o be_v pinch_v with_o want_n and_o resolve_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n every_o each_o day_n to_o dig_v in_o the_o townditch_n but_o see_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n there_o live_v near_o a_o tailor_n a_o young_a man_n who_o mother_n have_v in_o france_n live_v near_o to_o this_o junius_n mother_n house_n and_o be_v very_o poor_a junius_n mother_n have_v often_o relieve_v she_o her_o son_n remember_v this_o kindness_n and_o though_o but_o a_o poor_a man_n invit_v junius_n to_o his_o house_n and_o provide_v meat_n and_o lodging_n for_o he_o for_o seven_o month_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o many_o and_o strange_a story_n of_o god_n repay_v charity_n in_o its_o kind_n of_o little_a piece_n of_o silver_n give_v in_o this_o kind_n repay_v with_o a_o hundred_o fold_n even_o in_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v a_o observation_n which_o justifi_v itself_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o i_o shall_v rather_o show_v you_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o you_o i_o will_v open_v it_o to_o you_o in_o five_o particular_n 1._o god_n do_v this_o to_o evidence_n his_o general_a love_n to_o mankind_n and_o special_a care_n of_o providence_n for_o the_o needy_a the_o poor_a and_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n and_o the_o widow_n justice_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n all_o humane_a society_n be_v dependent_a upon_o they_o justice_n because_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o from_o solomon_n oppression_n make_v the_o wiseman_n mad_a man_n spirit_n will_v never_o be_v calm_a under_o a_o course_n of_o oppression_n hence_o tyrant_n must_v have_v constant_a standing-army_n to_o secure_v their_o lust_n the_o turkish_a empire_n be_v little_a but_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v but_o for_o his_o janissary_n charity_n be_v another_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v have_v always_o with_o we_o now_o god_n show_v his_o great_a love_n to_o society_n of_o man_n in_o eminent_a uphold_v of_o both_o these_o and_o beside_o the_o scripture_n speak_v god_n to_o have_v take_v the_o special_a patronage_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o stranger_n and_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a god_n do_v this_o by_o raise_v they_o up_o friend_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o raise_v they_o friend_n to_o encourage_v they_o by_o sensible_a reward_n and_o that_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o as_o our_o saviour_n oft_o say_v all_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n may_v have_v a_o be_v give_v they_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o mercy_n and_o charitableness_n be_v very_o many_o now_o some_o of_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o a_o term_n within_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v not_o lack_v say_v solomon_n that_o must_v be_v a_o promise_n respect_v reward_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o for_o the_o threaten_n against_o cruelty_n and_o hardheartedness_n towards_o they_o in_o misery_n or_o that_o exercise_n any_o barbarous_a deal_n towards_o their_o brother_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a god_n shall_v in_o this_o life_n retaliate_v such_o wickedness_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o terror_n of_o such_o sort_n of_o sinner_n god_n himself_o give_v this_o as_o one_o of_o his_o end_n in_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n in_o the_o case_n of_o false_a witness_n deut._n 19.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o those_o which_o remain_v shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o from_o henceforth_o commit_v no_o such_o evil_n more_o among_o you_o the_o most_o of_o man_n hear_v that_o adonibezek_n who_o cut_v off_o so_o many_o prince_n thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n come_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n himself_o be_v afraid_a of_o such_o kind_n of_o inhumanity_n 4._o again_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o unbeliever_n there_o be_v many_o sin_n against_o which_o there_o be_v dreadful_a revelation_n of_o divine_a wrath_n in_o holy_a writ_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n give_v they_o a_o be_v every_o day_n but_o yet_o sinner_n will_v not_o believe_v when_o they_o see_v the_o vengeance_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n design_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o unmercifulness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o their_o brethren_n no_o all_o thing_n fall_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n and_o those_o that_o judge_v otherwise_o be_v with_o they_o in_o no_o better_a repute_n than_o as_o bold_a pryer_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o judge_n of_o his_o counsel_n god_n therefore_o will_v please_v sometime_o to_o write_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o plague_n it_o shall_v be_v write_v over_o the_o gallow_n fifty_o cubit_n high_a upon_o which_o haman_n be_v hang_v this_o be_v the_o gallow_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o mordecay_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o three_o child_n shall_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o same_o fiery_a furnace_n which_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v heat_v for_o the_o three_o child_n and_o daniel_n accuser_n into_o the_o same_o den_n of_o lion_n in_o which_o they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o perish_v he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n when_o man_n see_v this_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v any_o thing_n they_o will_v believe_v this_o 5._o last_o it_o be_v also_o reasonable_a for_o the_o more_o perfect_a demonstration_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o these_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n our_o saviour_n faith_n all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n the_o most_o of_o man_n live_v either_o mere_o by_o sense_n or_o by_o reason_n the_o promise_n of_o a_o reward_n of_o heaven_n be_v matter_n of_o faith_n a_o true_a believer_n only_o from_o these_o understand_v god_n favour_n to_o merciful_a man_n his_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v indeed_o evidence_v to_o he_o god_n love_n sufficient_o inward_a reward_n of_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o newname_n give_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n only_o know_v to_o they_o that_o have_v they_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v act_v by_o sense_n and_o convince_v by_o that_o most_o for_o in_o this_o cafe_z reason_n will_v do_v little_a god_n be_v therefore_o please_v to_o reward_v such_o person_n to_o great_a degree_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n too_o that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o such_o person_n but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o application_n which_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v in_o two_o branch_n make_v it_o a_o foundation_n use_v 1_o first_o for_o admonition_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o sin_n i_o will_v have_v you_o brethren_n take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v without_o repentance_n eternal_a death_n but_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n eminent_o against_o charity_n take_v heed_n of_o stop_v your_o ear_n against_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a god_n will_v be_v even_o with_o you_o you_o or_o you_o shall_v cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v it_o be_v a_o woeful_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o govern_v himself_o in_o his_o conversation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_n it_o speak_v the_o man_n that_o do_v it_o to_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o expect_v that_o from_o another_o which_o himself_o will_v not_o do_v to_o another_o abraham_n check_v dives_n in_o the_o parable_n for_o think_v that_o lazarus_n shall_v go_v to_o fetch_v he_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n when_o as_o he_o in_o his_o life-time_n will_v not_o afford_v he_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n take_v heed_n of_o cruelty_n of_o false-witnessing_a of_o any_o eminent_a act_n of_o uncharitableness_n remember_v
will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o still_o communicate_v to_o you_o some_o observation_n which_o i_o have_v make_v concern_v the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n not_o only_o for_o your_o instruction_n but_o to_o quicken_v you_o also_o to_o make_v observation_n yourselves_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o that_o you_o may_v increase_v in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n i_o proceed_v to_o a_o ten_o observation_n observe_v 10._o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_o see_v in_o the_o preservation_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n and_o such_o both_o among_o they_o and_o other_o order_n of_o man_n who_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o latitude_n of_o their_o duty_n have_v be_v great_a adventurer_n for_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n 1._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n preserve_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n it_o be_v god_n that_o uphold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o in_o he_o life_n move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o live_v any_o considerable_a time_n in_o the_o world_n and_o keep_v any_o ordinary_a record_n of_o his_o life_n but_o will_v see_v reason_n as_o to_o say_v with_o david_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v so_o also_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o preserve_v but_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o there_o be_v specialty_n of_o divine_a providence_n some_o person_n that_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o carry_v upon_o eagle_n wing_n and_o to_o preserve_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o special_a manner_n sometime_o in_o a_o way_n of_o miraculous_a providence_n sometime_o in_o a_o way_n of_o extraordinary_a providence_n in_o a_o way_n beyond_o other_o man_n now_o i_o have_v long_o since_o hint_v you_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o god_n thus_o preserve_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n magistrate_n and_o ruler_n of_o other_o this_o i_o have_v abundant_o show_v you_o when_o i_o show_v you_o how_o eminent_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v see_v both_o in_o discover_v and_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o also_o in_o punish_v such_o sin_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o eminent_a disturbance_n of_o humane_a society_n 2._o such_o as_o god_n use_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n 3._o such_o as_o make_v the_o bold_a adventure_n for_o god_n and_o in_o his_o service_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o latitude_n of_o their_o duty_n i_o be_o to_o justify_v now_o this_o observation_n to_o you_o i_o will_v open_v it_o and_o prove_v it_o then_o show_v you_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o these_o extraordinary_a motion_n and_o last_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o application_n first_o let_v i_o open_v it_o to_o you_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o godly_a faithful_a and_o painful_a minister_n and_o most_o of_o such_o of_o who_o god_n have_v make_v or_o do_v make_v or_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o eminent_a use_n in_o his_o church_n as_o there_o be_v no_o person_n more_o just_o a_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n abominable_a to_o all_o man_n of_o any_o sobriety_n then_o lewd_a or_o lazy_a minister_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o special_a providence_n promise_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o have_v observe_v if_o god_n as_o to_o their_o issue_n in_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o common_a share_n with_o other_o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o difference_n make_v by_o his_o providence_n it_o have_v be_v to_o their_o disadvantage_n they_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o other_o and_o dishonour_n god_n more_o than_o other_o and_o god_n often_o make_v they_o and_o their_o family_n to_o smart_v more_o than_o other_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o case_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o we_o have_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o enquiry_n in_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o clergy_n leu._n 10.2_o 3_o 4_o one_o have_v guess_v this_o thing_n another_o that_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o be_o grow_v old_a i_o never_o yet_o know_v a_o painful_a able_a preacher_n live_v a_o holy_a and_o exemplary_a life_n be_v his_o persuasion_n what_o it_o will_v under_o a_o great_a contempt_n than_o other_o man_n there_o be_v some_o son_n of_o belial_n will_v contemn_v all_o that_o be_v not_o as_o much_o atheist_n as_o themselves_o if_o minister_n will_v regard_v nothing_o but_o strike_v their_o fleshhook_n with_o three_o tooth_n into_o the_o lord_n pot_n to_o feed_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v heap_v up_o parsonage_n upon_o parsonage_n till_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o grasp_v more_o soul_n than_o they_o can_v manage_v put_v out_o some_o to_o pitiful_a nurse_n where_o they_o be_v starve_v and_o afford_v the_o other_o but_o dry_a beast_n if_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o vile_a like_a hophni_n and_o phineas_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v contemn_v by_o man_n of_o any_o sobriety_n the_o psalmist_n psal_n 15.4_o make_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a hill_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_z other_o god_n secure_v their_o honour_n eminent_o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o every_o godly_a minister_n and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o best_a of_o minister_n have_v their_o personal_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n may_v punish_v they_o by_o the_o common_a fate_n of_o other_o god_n eminent_o show_v himself_o for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o case_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n he_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v its_o mouth_n and_o to_o swallow_v up_o their_o opposer_n but_o when_o they_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n they_o take_v their_o common_a fate_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o have_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n several_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o eminent_a prophet_n of_o old_a and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v perish_v in_o common_a judgement_n more_o especial_o when_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o pick_v out_o some_o of_o they_o for_o martyr_n and_o to_o make_v they_o witness_n with_o their_o blood_n to_o seal_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v preach_v and_o indeed_o this_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o time_n when_o god_n have_v be_v begin_v some_o great_a work_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o those_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o since_o that_o time_n he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n or_o uphold_v the_o interest_n of_o pure_a and_o true_a religion_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a apostasy_n and_o defection_n 3._o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v see_v uniform_o in_o those_o case_n but_o several_a way_n 1._o sometime_o in_o provide_v food_n for_o they_o and_o they_o whereas_o otherwise_o they_o must_v have_v starve_v or_o at_o least_o be_v so_o employ_v as_o they_o can_v not_o have_v attend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o hand_n 2._o sometime_o in_o keep_v they_o from_o such_o danger_n which_o have_v be_v very_o near_o to_o they_o pluck_v they_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 3._o sometime_o in_o the_o deliver_n of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o enemy_n hand_n rescue_v they_o from_o the_o lion_n when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o his_o paw_n sometime_o one_o way_n sometime_o another_o according_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o work_v for_o they_o 1._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v be_v eminent_o see_v in_o the_o provide_v of_o necessary_n for_o his_o minister_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o what_o special_a law_n god_n make_v in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o the_o jew_n his_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v particular_o take_v care_n of_o but_o this_o be_v the_o settle_a maintenance_n for_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o priest_n be_v general_o corrupt_v and_o god_n to_o uphold_v a_o faithful_a ministry_n among_o his_o people_n raise_v up_o some_o extraordinary_a prophet_n that_o shall_v faithful_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o people_n they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o advantage_n but_o the_o lord_n never_o fail_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o provide_v a_o
man_n sin_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v about_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v very_o ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o people_n sin_n i_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n already_o prove_v to_o you_o under_o my_o seven_o observation_n where_o i_o show_v you_o how_o god_n accomplish_v his_o purpose_n upon_o mount_n zion_n by_o person_n that_o mean_v not_o so_o and_o overrule_v the_o several_a lust_n of_o sinner_n heart_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n make_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n to_o praise_v he_o but_o yet_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o again_o in_o my_o way_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o will_v show_v you_o more_o especial_o what_o use_n god_n make_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n then_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o reasonable_a account_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n and_o three_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spotless_a use_n which_o god_n make_v and_o open_v it_o to_o you_o how_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o our_o reason_n may_v conceive_v of_o it_o well_o enough_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o application_n that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o those_o that_o be_v meanly_a exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v overlook_v by_o any_o considerate_a person_n one_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a product_n of_o actual_a providence_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n i_o say_v the_o revelation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o paction_n or_o make_v of_o that_o covenant_n i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v eternal_a and_o antecedent_n to_o the_o creation_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o those_o who_o will_v distinct_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o paction_n the_o exhibition_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o individual_a soul_n the_o paction_n be_v a_o act_n of_o counsel_n a_o eternal_a act_n a_o transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a stand_v as_o a_o surety_n for_o believer_n and_o undertake_v something_o for_o himself_o on_o their_o behalf_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o will_v come_v into_o the_o world_n assume_v our_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o nature_n die_v and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o some_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n also_o undertake_v for_o they_o that_o they_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v do_v whatsoever_o his_o father_n shall_v require_v personal_o of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o obtain_n salvation_n through_o he_o but_o now_o the_o exhibition_n and_o revelation_n of_o this_o eternal_a contrivement_n to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o actual_a providence_n do_v in_o time_n subsequent_a to_o the_o creation_n and_o do_v gradual_o as_o to_o the_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o revelation_n of_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v fall_v gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n betwixt_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o betwixt_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v its_o heel_n now_o for_o this_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v not_o adam_n fall_v there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o and_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v save_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o have_v perfect_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o live_v rom._n 9.11_o 12._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o before_o esau_n or_o jacob_n be_v bear_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n god_n love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 25.3_o gen._n 25.3_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v the_o young_a a_o servant_n to_o the_o elder_a first_o esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n then_o jacob_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o rebeccah_n come_v and_o tell_v his_o father_n a_o lie_n and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first-born_a both_o sinful_a act_n the_o first_o on_o esau_n part_n the_o second_o on_o jacob_n but_o god_n providence_n make_v use_v of_o both_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o counsel_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o god_n will_v multiply_v his_o seed_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n pharaoh_n strong_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o use_v all_o art_n to_o destroy_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n the_o king_n command_v the_o midwife_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o male_a child_n exod._n 1._o they_o save_v they_o alive_a the_o king_n question_v they_o for_o it_o exod._n 1.17_o 19_o they_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o god_n make_v use_v of_o their_o lie_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n who_o can_v excuse_v rahab_n in_o the_o lie_n she_o tell_v to_o the_o king_n messenger_n send_v to_o apprehend_v the_o spy_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n say_v she_o do_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o god_n reward_v she_o as_o he_o do_v the_o egyptian_a midwife_n rahab_n do_v it_o by_o faith_n believe_v what_o at_o that_o time_n she_o do_v not_o see_v that_o god_n will_v give_v that_o land_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o god_n reward_v her_o good_a intention_n in_o the_o general_n not_o her_o particular_a sinful_a act_n but_o yet_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n make_v a_o great_a use_n of_o her_o lie_n for_o the_o design_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n who_o can_v excuse_v david_n in_o many_o particular_a action_n which_o he_o do_v which_o yet_o god_n make_v use_v of_o in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_n about_o his_o counsel_n and_o promise_n concern_v david_n in_o settle_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o set_v up_o of_o solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n be_v a_o eminent_a product_n of_o actual_a providence_n but_o bathsheba_n you_o know_v be_v his_o mother_n and_o david_n in_o order_n to_o the_o have_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n murder_v vriah_n her_o husband_n yet_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n no_o man_n can_v excuse_v jeroboam_n in_o his_o revolt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v from_o a_o very_a turbulent_a and_o ill_a spirit_n and_o in_o a_o very_a irregular_a and_o rebellious_a manner_n but_o god_n yet_o make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o the_o threaten_a he_o have_v denounce_v against_o solomon_n in_o short_a innumerable_a instance_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v give_v and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o observe_v god_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n every_o day_n i_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o three_o great_a product_n of_o actual_a providence_n more_o which_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o and_o three_o great_a have_v not_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v 1._o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n record_v by_o matthew_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o you_o read_v judas_n beget_v pharez_n and_o zarah_n of_o thamar_n you_o have_v the_o story_n gen._n 38.29_o pharez_n be_v a_o incestuous_a child_n which_o judah_n have_v by_o his_o own_o daughter-in-law_n he_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n progenitor_n so_o be_v bathsheba_n who_o come_v with_o much_o sin_n to_o be_v david_n wife_n yet_o god_n make_v use_v you_o see_v both_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n next_o to_o his_o incarnation_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o noble_a and_o great_a act_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v ever_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v produce_v by_o wicked_a hand_n judas_n pilate_n herod_n the_o jew_n all_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o it_o the_o devil_n put_v the_o malice_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n but_o god_n have_v his_o end_n in_o the_o action_n and_o accomplish_v the_o great_a design_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o send_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o great_a product_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n and_o many_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o prove_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o
to_o a_o daily_a communion_n with_o god_n all_o the_o grace_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v they_o think_v this_o reward_n enough_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o see_v the_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o even_o the_o worst_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o some_o of_o they_o though_o they_o mean_v not_o so_o yet_o do_v god_n service_n sometime_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o i_o forbear_v know_v that_o it_o will_v fall_v in_o my_o way_n hereafter_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o open_v the_o hard_a chapter_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o to_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n 2._o this_o call_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a state_n to_o look_v for_o a_o hour_n of_o adversity_n the_o circulation_n of_o divine_a providence_n admonish_v god_n people_n of_o this_o no_o man_n reasonable_o say_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o the_o sun_n shall_v set_v no_o more_o in_o his_o horizon_n nor_o in_o the_o summer_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o feel_v the_o cold_a or_o see_v the_o storm_n of_o another_o winter_n he_o consider_v the_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o circulation_n of_o these_o natural_a motion_n it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a to_o promise_v ourselves_o state_v and_o uninterrupted_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n to_o say_v as_o david_n in_o our_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v be_v rather_o think_v what_o you_o shall_v do_v if_o god_n shall_v bring_v you_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n 3._o nor_o do_v you_o despond_v in_o adversity_n say_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o church_n and_o gospel_n as_o the_o church_n in_o micah_n mic._n 7.8_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a for_o any_o to_o conclude_v at_o midnight_n that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o morning_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o fancy_v there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o midnight_n more_o you_o have_v not_o it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o life_n those_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o which_o other_o have_v but_o say_v david_n psal_n 17._o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n some_o interpret_v it_o of_o a_o awake_n at_o the_o resurrection_n that_o be_v sure_a enough_o some_o of_o a_o awake_n out_o of_o his_o afflict_a state_n god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o always_o smite_v not_o always_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o build_v too_o much_o upon_o these_o hope_n remember_v that_o god_n have_v better_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n than_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o earthly_a power_n heaven_n be_v their_o portion_n but_o yet_o even_o as_o to_o this_o life_n do_v not_o cast_v away_o your_o hope_n 4._o but_o last_o be_v patient_a under_o all_o the_o frown_n of_o divine_a providence_n this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o providence_n the_o sinner_n must_v have_v his_o hour_n and_o that_o hour_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o very_a power_n of_o darkness_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v near_a the_o slaughter_n usual_o have_v the_o fat_a pasture_n god_n have_v far_o better_a thing_n reserve_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o even_o in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a he_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o if_o not_o to_o the_o rescue_n of_o your_o body_n yet_o to_o the_o relief_n support_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o soul_n wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o with_o these_o word_n sermon_n xxvii_o psal_n cvii_o 43._o 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 lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o take_v notice_n in_o the_o world_n that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o daughter_n of_o study_n as_o of_o experience_n it_o be_v a_o practical_a habit_n direct_v the_o order_n of_o man_n conversation_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o acquire_v from_o our_o pore_v on_o book_n and_o make_v conclusion_n from_o connate_a principle_n or_o maxim_n of_o other_o as_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o what_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n hence_o we_o observe_v what_o job_n say_v job_n 12.12_o with_o the_o ancient_n be_v wisdom_n elihu_n say_v job_n 32.7_o day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n there_o must_v indeed_o be_v suppose_v a_o foundation_n in_o nature_n and_o that_o be_v a_o good_a faculty_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o foundation_n in_o art_n for_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o knowledge_n but_o neither_o nature_n nor_o art_n and_o study_n will_v make_v a_o moral_o wise_a man_n observation_n contribute_v more_o than_o either_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o wisdom_n be_v with_o the_o ancient_n and_o that_o multitude_n of_o year_n teach_v it_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o inequal_a distribution_n of_o reason_n to_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o prevalence_n of_o passion_n above_o it_o in_o the_o most_o of_o man_n from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v better_o conclude_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n from_o what_o have_v be_v do_v than_o from_o any_o rational_a principle_n which_o will_v tell_v we_o what_o one_o will_v think_v reasonable_a man_n shall_v do_v spiritual_a wisdom_n likewise_o be_v much_o gain_v by_o observation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v experience_n by_o which_o we_o understand_v not_o always_o what_o ourselves_o have_v feel_v but_o what_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n what_o we_o have_v remark_v in_o god_n deal_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v our_o imperfect_a understanding_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n which_o let_v we_o see_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n both_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o interpreter_n and_o the_o oneness_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o far_o better_a advantage_n to_o gain_v wisdom_n from_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o providence_n than_o the_o variable_a passion_n of_o man_n will_v allow_v we_o to_o gain_v from_o what_o we_o see_v in_o their_o act_n who_o method_n ofttimes_o vast_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o so_o as_o the_o policy_n of_o one_o age_n have_v no_o cognation_n with_o those_o of_o another_o the_o reason_n also_o of_o which_o be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o these_o wheel_n though_o the_o fool_n and_o blind_a man_n of_o the_o world_n see_v it_o not_o govern_v these_o sensible_a wheel_n to_o the_o design_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a will_v observe_v and_o he_o who_o will_v be_v wise_a must_v observe_v the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o though_o it_o have_v many_o secret_a and_o unsearchable_a motion_n yet_o also_o have_v many_o certain_a and_o uniform_a motion_n which_o will_v fall_v under_o the_o science_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o study_n and_o observation_n of_o they_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v to_o you_o twelve_o observation_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o providence_n i_o yet_o proceed_v and_o shall_v at_o present_a offer_n you_o some_o further_a thing_n chief_o relate_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o reward_v of_o the_o righteous_a as_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n two_o great_a work_n of_o divine_a providence_n about_o which_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o take_v up_o it_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o the_o world_n do_v this_o work_n every_o day_n let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o we_o can_v tract_n it_o or_o make_v any_o judgement_n from_o the_o print_n of_o its_o foot_n where_o or_o what_o we_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o from_o it_o meet_v it_o we_o must_v at_o every_o turn_n of_o our_o life_n our_o business_n be_v to_o make_v up_o a_o judgement_n what_o we_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o from_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v like_a to_o say_v unto_o we_o have_v thou_o meet_v i_o o_o my_o friend_n or_o as_o ahab_n to_o elijah_n have_v thou_o meet_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n the_o next_o observation_n i_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o be_v this_o observe_v 13._o the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n and_o also_o of_o the_o sinner_n be_v always_o certain_a and_o constant_a though_o not_o always_o sensible_a and_o
and_o constant_a one_o way_n or_o other_o god_n providence_n be_v always_o do_v they_o good_a and_o reward_v their_o righteous_a deed_n and_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o apostle_n hypothesis_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n but_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o application_n use_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v i_o recommend_v this_o to_o your_o observation_n though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o their_o own_o intrinsic_a nature_n as_o may_v just_o allure_v we_o into_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o former_a and_o scare_v every_o man_n from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o latter_a yet_o such_o be_v our_o nature_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o former_a by_o reward_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v scare_v from_o the_o latter_a and_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o effectual_a with_o we_o to_o discourage_v sin_n and_o encourage_v goodness_n than_o if_o we_o can_v effectual_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o certain_a and_o constant_a and_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n be_v so_o also_o this_o be_v the_o point_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o one_o presumption_n of_o the_o contrary_a be_v their_o look_v at_o nothing_o as_o a_o punishment_n or_o a_o reward_n but_o what_o be_v sensible_a than_o which_o we_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o great_a mistake_n nor_o any_o of_o worse_a consequence_n as_o to_o the_o malign_a influence_n it_o will_v have_v upon_o our_o life_n and_o consequent_o upon_o our_o eternal_a state_n but_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o judge_v whether_o a_o man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o great_a ruin_n of_o himself_o than_o to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o impenitent_a and_o resolve_a course_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n possible_o you_o do_v observe_v that_o as_o to_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v much_o one_o with_o a_o profane_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n as_o with_o the_o man_n that_o reverence_v the_o glorious_a god_n and_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o with_o the_o drunkard_n as_o with_o he_o that_o be_v sober_a with_o the_o chaste_a as_o with_o the_o unclean_a with_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n as_o with_o he_o that_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a god_n day_n nay_o the_o profane_a lawless_a sinner_n be_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o power_n than_o the_o other_o rich_a than_o the_o other_o and_o this_o incourage_v thou_o to_o join_v with_o they_o but_o poor_a creature_n have_v he_o that_o have_v many_o blessing_n but_o one_o curse_n think_v thou_o observe_v well_o that_o same_o prosperous_a sinner_n and_o tell_v i_o if_o every_o day_n he_o do_v not_o grow_v worse_o if_o according_a to_o his_o pasture_n he_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n if_o he_o be_v not_o give_v up_o to_o a_o blind_a mind_n a_o hard_a heart_n vile_a affection_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o his_o conscience_n be_v sear_v and_o brand_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o grow_v past_a feel_n if_o thou_o see_v this_o say_v not_o he_o be_v not_o punish_v he_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o witness_n be_v a_o seal_n up_o to_o damnation_n no_o punishment_n according_a to_o our_o law_n you_o know_v malefactor_n be_v first_o sear_v with_o a_o hot-iron_n upon_o their_o next_o miscarriage_n they_o be_v hang_v it_o be_v god_n method_n when_o once_o a_o soul_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot-iron_n give_v up_o to_o be_v past_a feel_n to_o damn_v he_o next_o without_o mercy_n look_v well_o upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o thou_o will_v discern_v god_n be_v angry_a every_o day_n with_o he_o he_o be_v every_o day_n fit_v for_o hell_n flame_n be_v this_o no_o punishment_n on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o see_v the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n walk_v sad_o he_o be_v plague_v every_o night_n chasten_v every_o morning_n he_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a hungry_a and_o thirsty_a in_o prison_n in_o death_n often_o pursue_v by_o the_o falcon_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n persecute_v on_o all_o hand_n thou_o conclude_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o have_v wash_v his_o hand_n in_o vain_a and_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n to_o no_o purpose_n very_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a but_o harken_v poor_a creature_n have_v esau_n father_n many_o blessing_n and_o have_v jacob_n god_n but_o one_o sort_n thou_o see_v his_o poverty_n and_o want_n but_o do_v thou_o see_v how_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a and_o have_v change_v his_o name_n into_o a_o quod_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o certain_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n a_o poor_a content_a lazarus_n be_v a_o happy_a and_o rich_a man_n than_o a_o discontent_a covetous_a dives_n thou_o see_v how_o he_o be_v afflict_v every_o day_n how_o full_a of_o trouble_n his_o life_n be_v but_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v the_o serenity_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n his_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n as_o his_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n his_o patience_n experience_n and_o his_o experience_n hope_n mark_v sir_n the_o upright_a man_n consider_v the_o just_a man_n you_o will_v see_v their_o end_n to_o be_v peace_n yea_o in_o this_o life_n you_o will_v see_v they_o more_o indisturb_v by_o trouble_n and_o inconcerned_a in_o the_o ruffle_n of_o the_o world_n than_o other_o man_n the_o more_o you_o observe_v the_o more_o you_o will_v be_v confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n will_v certain_o reward_v yea_o be_v constant_o reward_v he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n use_v 2._o but_o second_o what_o a_o tremble_a and_o terror_n shall_v this_o observation_n strike_v into_o the_o loin_n of_o every_o sinner_n what_o a_o engagement_n shall_v it_o lay_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n each_o part_n of_o this_o observation_n ought_v to_o be_v improve_v for_o this_o purpose_n impunity_n in_o sin_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o sinner_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n stand_v bend_v to_o his_o lust_n and_o if_o he_o fanci_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n or_o that_o he_o do_v escape_v and_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o his_o wicked_a course_n it_o wonderful_o imboldn_v he_o to_o go_v on_o but_o if_o the_o vengeance_n against_o he_o be_v certain_a if_o his_o iniquity_n will_v certain_o find_v he_o out_o that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o hope_v not_o to_o die_v as_o not_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o hell_n when_o he_o die_v and_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v already_o kindle_v against_o he_o and_o god_n be_v already_o punish_v he_o what_o hope_n what_o encouragement_n can_v he_o then_o have_v now_o this_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o sinner_n case_n i_o remember_v when_o that_o great_a plague_n be_v begin_v among_o the_o israelite_n upon_o their_o murmur_a against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n after_o the_o death_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16.46_o moses_n bid_v aaron_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v incense_v thereon_o and_o go_v quick_o to_o the_o congregation_n say_v he_o and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o for_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v be_v here_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n one_o that_o have_v be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o swearer_n a_o profane_a person_n or_o that_o have_v live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o bless_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n or_o presumption_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o may_v escape_v it_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v at_o present_a free_a from_o fear_n he_o thrive_v he_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o prosperity_n blind_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v see_v the_o hell_n into_o which_o he_o be_v drop_v and_o so_o make_v no_o haste_n to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o one_o let_v i_o speak_v oh_o that_o my_o counsel_n may_v be_v acceptable_a take_v thy_o censer_n put_v fire_n thereon_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v on_o incense_n and_o go_v quick_o and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o thy_o soul_n these_o be_v indeed_o thing_n not_o in_o thy_o power_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v betake_v thyself_o quick_o to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o repentance_n which_o lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o tear_n and_o humiliation_n as_o in_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o
of_o it_o i_o think_v be_v that_o to_o david_n which_o we_o have_v psal_n 89._o from_o the_o 20_o to_o the_o 35._o v._o verse_n 28._o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o mercy_n with_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o his_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o reserve_v himself_o a_o liberty_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o sin_n vers_fw-la 30._o if_o his_o child_n for_o sake_n my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o lovingkindness_n i_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o all_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o life_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n have_v yet_o a_o liberty_n to_o visit_v the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n even_o their_o past_a as_o well_o as_o renew_v transgression_n with_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o break_v his_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n 3._o nor_o be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o any_o shall_v fancy_v that_o god_n by_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o by_o acceptance_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v bar_v himself_o of_o his_o liberty_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n or_o that_o any_o who_o have_v accept_v this_o covenant_n upon_o the_o exhibition_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o such_o chastisement_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o some_o of_o these_o chastening_n be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o promise_n mark_v 10.30_o persecution_n be_v reckon_v among_o christ_n reward_n in_o this_o life_n heb._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o child_n who_o he_o receive_v etc._n etc._n thence_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v martyrdom_n a_o crown_n and_o luther_n be_v wont_a to_o complain_v that_o god_n will_v not_o honour_v he_o to_o wear_v that_o crown_n saint_n paul_n pray_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o fight_v how_o can_v they_o triumph_v how_o shall_v they_o conquer_v yea_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n 2._o that_o affliction_n be_v the_o pathway_n to_o death_n and_o death_n the_o door_n into_o eternal_a life_n every_o affliction_n be_v a_o blow_n at_o the_o root_n of_o our_o tree_n prepare_v it_o for_o its_o fall_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o die_v how_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o heaven_n we_o must_v all_o die_v or_o be_v change_v or_o our_o corruptible_a can_v never_o put_v on_o incorruption_n nor_o our_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n it_o be_v report_v of_o zaleucus_n a_o lawgiver_n among_o the_o indian_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v that_o all_o shall_v die_v it_o have_v be_v reasonable_a for_o man_n to_o have_v make_v a_o law_n in_o the_o case_n and_o we_o read_v of_o some_o indian_n who_o be_v ask_v why_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o death_n be_v so_o necessary_a and_o affliction_n be_v so_o wholesome_a for_o christian_n that_o they_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v purchase_v they_o a_o liberty_n from_o 1._o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v mean_n of_o grace_n not_o so_o much_o mean_v of_o beget_v as_o revive_v and_o increase_a grace_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n soften_v the_o wax_n and_o harden_v the_o clay_n so_o i_o have_v usual_o observe_v that_o affliction_n make_v the_o wicked_a man_n worse_o but_o godly_a man_n better_o they_o revive_v repentance_n they_o be_v time_n when_o usual_o man_n call_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n they_o draw_v out_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o both_o work_n and_o exercise_v patience_n tribulation_n say_v the_o apostle_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n david_n before_o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v go_v astray_o after_o he_o learn_v to_o keep_v god_n statute_n god_n while_o he_o punish_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o bare_o chasten_v they_o but_o he_o also_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o his_o law_n 2._o they_o second_o prepare_v the_o saint_n for_o glory_n and_o this_o not_o only_o as_o they_o restrain_v sin_n and_o tend_v to_o perfect_a grace_n but_o as_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o reward_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n show_v in_o and_o under_o their_o suffering_n with_o the_o great_a glory_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o that_o our_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v serve_v to_o have_v clear_v this_o objection_n that_o i_o may_v hasten_v to_o the_o practical_a application_n of_o this_o observation_n this_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o punish_v with_o temporal_a punishment_n past_a and_o pardon_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n appear_v exceed_o reasonable_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v take_v a_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o be_v pay_v a_o price_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n yet_o it_o be_v reasonable_a they_o shall_v not_o go_v altogether_o unpunished_a that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o any_o i_o remember_v what_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n to_o the_o jew_n jer._n 30.11_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a you_o have_v the_o same_o again_o jer._n 46.28_o 2._o it_o be_v reasonable_a second_o in_o order_n to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n it_o be_v p._n martyr_n note_v upon_o that_o text_n that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o passage_n particular_o respect_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n for_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o wicked_a man_n who_o punishment_n but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o i_o have_v speak_v enough_o to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o observation_n let_v i_o now_o come_v to_o some_o practical_a observation_n show_v you_o what_o use_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o make_v of_o it_o use_v 1_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n serve_v to_o justify_v god_n in_o those_o sore_a affliction_n which_o we_o often_o see_v he_o bring_v upon_o his_o own_o people_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o job_n and_o see_v he_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o see_v such_o a_o person_n under_o sharp_a trial_n of_o affliction_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o startle_v at_o it_o and_o can_v understand_v divine_a justice_n in_o it_o but_o god_n be_v many_o way_n to_o be_v justify_v 1._o who_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o enough_o against_o god_n to_o justify_v the_o severe_a dispensation_n under_o which_o god_n exercise_v he_o 2._o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n and_o very_o righteous_a for_o god_n to_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o his_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n though_o past_a and_o pardon_v now_o who_o have_v so_o pass_v his_o youth_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n enough_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o punishment_n yea_o and_o to_o make_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v be_v punish_v seven_o time_n less_o than_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v see_v as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n yet_o god_n have_v a_o liberty_n by_o affliction_n to_o try_v the_o faith_n
the_o first_o place_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a motion_n of_o providence_n there_o to_o distribute_v sensible_a blessing_n where_o man_n either_o in_o their_o single_a capacity_n or_o in_o their_o political_a society_n live_v in_o the_o exact_a square_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a rule_n in_o matter_n of_o distributive_a and_o commutative_a justice_n and_o brotherly_a love_n and_o amity_n if_o you_o but_o consider_v the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o promove_v the_o felicity_n of_o any_o person_n or_o society_n together_o with_o the_o direct_a tendency_n of_o a_o contrary_a converse_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o undo_n of_o they_o justice_n and_o unity_n or_o amicable_a live_v each_o with_o other_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o humane_a society_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o rachel_n and_o leah_n ruth_n 4.11_o they_o two_o do_v build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o must_v be_v say_v of_o these_o two_o justice_z and_o brotherly_a love_n they_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n which_o build_v up_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o nation_n which_o keep_v not_o up_o these_o two_o pillar_n and_o preserve_v they_o not_o in_o those_o due_a repair_n which_o the_o lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n will_v make_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o a_o daily_a need_n of_o will_v quick_o fall_v under_o the_o ruin_n of_o they_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o can_v stand_v where_o the_o first_o viz._n justice_n fail_v no_o man_n know_v what_o to_o call_v his_o own_o every_o man_n estate_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o fraud_n violence_n and_o rapine_n of_o his_o wicked_a neighbour_n where_o amity_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v the_o other_o fail_v man_n be_v continual_o bite_v and_o devour_v rend_a and_o tear_v one_o another_o none_o be_v willing_a to_o trade_n or_o traffic_n or_o to_o have_v any_o commerce_n with_o any_o such_o people_n or_o if_o they_o have_v it_o be_v so_o spare_o and_o with_o so_o much_o caution_n as_o be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o that_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o that_o mutual_a confidence_n each_o in_o another_o which_o such_o a_o state_n require_v as_o be_v capable_a of_o those_o kind_n of_o blessing_n or_o in_o a_o rational_a or_o probable_a way_n to_o receive_v they_o you_o can_v but_o observe_v how_o every_o one_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v acquaint_v and_o to_o deal_v with_o person_n that_o have_v a_o reputation_n for_o moral_a honesty_n and_o matter_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_n and_o barter_n in_o buy_n and_o selling_n and_o exchange_v now_o the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o riches_n and_o prosperity_n as_o to_o business_n depend_v much_o upon_o society_n good_a understanding_n betwixt_o each_o of_o other_o and_o good_a opinion_n of_o person_n engage_v in_o the_o same_o society_n which_o may_v dispose_v man_n to_o just_a and_o mutual_a confidence_n each_o in_o other_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o those_o place_n and_o person_n thrive_v best_a among_o who_o these_o be_v find_v which_o be_v the_o rational_a mean_n agree_v to_o such_o a_o end_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o moral_a virtue_n such_o as_o be_v temperance_n and_o sobriety_n be_v rational_a mean_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n and_o health_n which_o be_v other_o sensible_a blessing_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o these_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o end_n do_v natural_o follow_v the_o proper_a mean_n even_o as_o the_o thread_n follow_v the_o needle_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sempstress_n god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v ordinary_o obtain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n always_o suppose_v the_o ordinary_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o must_v give_v the_o blessing_n upon_o any_o mean_v use_v in_o order_n to_o any_o end_n 2._o but_o second_o there_o be_v more_o than_o this_o in_o it_o god_n in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o his_o many_o promise_n do_v there_o command_v the_o blessing_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o ordinary_a case_n for_o god_n particular_a design_n to_o chasten_v any_o person_n or_o to_o try_v they_o make_v a_o exception_n to_o these_o however_o general_a rule_n god_n have_v promise_v his_o sensible_a thing_n matth._n 6.32_o to_o those_o who_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o they_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n as_o of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o of_o this_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o promise_n to_o brethren_n live_v together_o in_o unity_n psal_n 133._o you_o hear_v before_o there_o god_n command_v the_o blessing_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o mark_n what_o blessing_n it_o be_v it_o be_v like_o the_o oil_n pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n which_o run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n like_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o hill_n of_o hermon_n which_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a the_o blessing_n of_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n and_o for_o promise_n to_o the_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n they_o be_v so_o many_o in_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o infinite_a to_o repeat_v they_o i_o shall_v only_o commend_v this_o observation_n to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v quite_o through_o the_o scripture_n find_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n make_v one_o term_n that_o god_n put_v upon_o people_n in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o any_o mercy_n from_o he_o and_o injustice_n violence_n and_o oppression_n constant_o enumerate_v as_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v all_o the_o threaten_n of_o taking_n away_o those_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o a_o nation_n do_v enjoy_v indeed_o unless_o profaneness_n and_o irreligion_n or_o idolatrous_a and_o undue_a worship_n of_o god_n almost_o all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o you_o find_v threaten_n of_o the_o deprival_n of_o temporal_a sensible_a blessing_n be_v reducible_a to_o one_o of_o these_o head_n either_o be_v failer_n in_o matter_n of_o civil_a justice_n or_o of_o that_o brotherly_a love_n and_o amity_n which_o god_n have_v require_v so_o that_o this_o be_v as_o a_o very_a ordinary_a so_o a_o most_o reasonable_a motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o what_o we_o can_v but_o in_o reason_n expect_v from_o its_o hand_n but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o application_n of_o this_o discourse_n use_v 1_o as_o my_o other_o observation_n so_o this_o also_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o to_o increase_v in_o we_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o to_o make_v we_o understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o to_o increase_v in_o we_o spiritual_a wisdom_n wisdom_n be_v a_o practical_a habit_n dispose_v we_o to_o order_v our_o affair_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n in_o order_n to_o our_o own_o good_a good_a be_v that_o which_o every_o man_n desire_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a be_v the_o general_a language_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n be_v after_o spiritual_a good_a lord_n say_v david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o that_o good_a which_o the_o many_o look_v after_o but_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n we_o will_v take_v man_n at_o that_o advantage_n and_o suppose_v the_o question_n to_o be_v what_o course_n a_o man_n shall_v take_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n long_a life_n riches_n trade_n success_n in_o worldly_a affair_n if_o this_o observation_n be_v true_a the_o best_a course_n be_v for_o nation_n city_n person_n to_o govern_v themselves_o by_o the_o divine_a rule_n to_o set_v up_o and_o promove_v the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o live_v in_o brotherly_a love_n unity_n and_o amity_n one_o with_o another_o whoso_o therefore_o will_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o world_n measure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v oblige_v to_o this_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n the_o sinner_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v count_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v whether_o person_n consider_v themselves_o as_o being_n ordain_v to_o a_o eternity_n or_o mere_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bodily_a composition_n who_o as_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o natural_a desire_n to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o as_o free_v from_o pain_n and_o misery_n as_o they_o can_v and_o with_o as_o many_o sweetness_n and_o advantage_n of_o
alive_a thou_o shall_v live_v and_o that_o eternal_o if_o thou_o fit_a still_o if_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sinful_a course_n thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v 4._o have_v thou_o not_o as_o much_o encouragement_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v as_o ever_o any_o have_v have_v not_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n upon_o no_o other_o encouragement_n than_o thou_o have_v break_v off_o sinful_a course_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o have_v they_o not_o succeed_v and_o find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n do_v god_n yet_o ever_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n encourage_v any_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n towards_o he_o by_o assure_v they_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v it_o not_o encouragement_n enough_o to_o thou_o to_o tell_v the_o thou_o have_v as_o good_a a_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n as_o the_o three_o thousand_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o st._n peter_n sermon_n as_o any_o of_o those_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v of_o who_o conversion_n thou_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v look_v for_o more_o 5._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o thou_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v elect_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v pay_v a_o price_n for_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o turn_n unto_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o certain_a but_o it_o must_v be_v make_v sure_a and_o certain_a unto_o we_o by_o our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n do_v ever_o any_o one_o hear_v of_o any_o soul_n reak_a in_o its_o lust_n and_o go_v on_o in_o its_o course_n of_o sin_n ascertain_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v it_o unto_o life_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n for_o it_o or_o die_v for_o it_o first_o our_o call_n then_o our_o election_n must_v be_v make_v sure_a and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o pervert_v god_n order_n 6._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o god_n effectual_a grace_n until_o thou_o have_v improve_v his_o common_a grace_n there_o be_v a_o common_a grace_n which_o god_n deni_v to_o no_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o man_n may_v read_v hear_v pray_v live_v a_o civil_a life_n and_o conversation_n leave_v gross_a and_o flagitious_a course_n of_o sin_n why_o complain_v thou_o of_o god_n for_o not_o give_v thou_o his_o special_a distinguish_a grace_n enable_v thou_o to_o exert_v true_a spiritual_a act_n while_o thou_o do_v not_o use_v his_o common_a grace_n and_o do_v what_o in_o thou_o lie_v to_o reform_v and_o amend_v thy_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n 7._o last_o though_o no_o exercise_n of_o common_a grace_n can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o dare_v assure_v thou_o that_o god_n neither_o ever_o yet_o be_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v want_v in_o his_o further_a grace_n unto_o those_o soul_n that_o have_v make_v a_o due_a improvement_n of_o his_o common_a grace_n and_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v towards_o their_o own_o salvation_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v our_o inquire_n into_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o dispute_v question_n which_o be_v insignificant_a to_o our_o great_a concern_v let_v we_o leave_v quarrel_v with_o his_o truth_n and_o our_o little_a foolish_a and_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o argue_v a_o inconsistency_n of_o his_o counsel_n with_o his_o actual_a providence_n when_o we_o have_v do_v and_o say_v all_o we_o can_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o god_n be_v consistent_a to_o himself_o and_o that_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o the_o iniquity_n and_o crookedness_n be_v only_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n we_o can_v with_o our_o spoon_n comprehend_v it_o may_v be_v the_o ocean_n the_o great_a ocean_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n let_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o do_v what_o he_o command_v we_o for_o which_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v we_o have_v encouragement_n enough_o sermon_n xxxvii_o rom._n v._o 20._o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v i_o be_o endeavour_v to_o open_a to_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hard_a chapter_n in_o the_o book_n of_o divine_a providence_n solve_v those_o phaenomena_n or_o appear_v difficulty_n which_o atheistical_a wit_n have_v raise_v to_o make_v the_o holy_a god_n appear_v otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v his_o counsel_n truth_n and_o work_n other_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o make_n and_o establish_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o adam_n after_o the_o settlement_n of_o man_n salvation_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o relate_v to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o exhibition_n and_o publication_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o come_v now_o to_o some_o relate_n to_o the_o actual_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n so_o much_o sin_n and_o so_o many_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o discourse_n as_o a_o head_n to_o it_o i_o have_v choose_v this_o text_n which_o in_o it_o contain_v two_o great_a point_n the_o abound_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o abounding_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o these_o word_n in_o a_o magnify_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v compare_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n bring_v mankind_n under_o sin_n and_o guilt_n the_o second_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o state_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v first_o the_o apostle_n show_v whence_o sin_n come_v then_o whence_o grace_n come_v paraeus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n open_v to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n lest_o any_o one_o upon_o what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v shall_v ask_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v give_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v for_o though_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o do_v not_o cause_n sin_n yet_o by_o accident_n it_o do_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n incline_v he_o the_o more_o to_o what_o be_v forbid_v he_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la sed_fw-la hic_fw-la de_fw-fr actione_n peccati_fw-la sermo_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la manifestationem_fw-la say_v a_o learned_a author_n upon_o my_o text_n the_o law_n make_v sin_n to_o abound_v by_o way_n of_o manifestation_n as_o the_o glass_n make_v the_o spot_n in_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n face_n to_o abound_v that_o be_v discover_v they_o that_o be_v p._n martyr_n reckon_v five_o way_n by_o which_o the_o law_n contribute_v to_o the_o abounding_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o forbid_v it_o 2._o by_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o assign_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 4._o multiply_v it_o by_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o precept_n in_o it_o 5._o by_o accuse_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o well_o but_o why_o shall_v the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v have_v god_n then_o any_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o abounding_n of_o sin_n the_o text_n tell_v you_o that_o god_n design_n be_v to_o advance_v grace_n that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v but_o my_o design_n be_v not_o large_o and_o strict_o to_o handle_v my_o text_n but_o only_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o pursuit_n of_o my_o further_a design_n to_o open_a to_o you_o the_o difficult_a thing_n of_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v by_o all_o confess_v to_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o man_n sin_n that_o be_v to_o permit_v they_o and_o to_o govern_v they_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v what_o i_o have_v here_o to_o do_v with_o what_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v or_o do_v not_o in_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v before_o show_v you_o and_o may_v by_o and_o by_o again_o speak_v short_o unto_o it_o the_o question_n be_v quest_n how_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o mighty_a god_n have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o restrain_v and_o hinder_v sin_n yet_o to_o permit_v it_o and_o so_o much_o of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o apprehension_n in_o this_o matter_n arise_v from_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a be_v who_o as_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o defile_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o abide_v any_o iniquity_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v stumble_v
for_o destruction_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o that_o verse_n 1._o the_o apostle_n hint_v we_o in_o that_o text_n that_o we_o be_v clay_n and_o god_n be_v our_o potter_n it_o be_v what_o god_n have_v say_v of_o old_a by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 45._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n himself_o have_v say_v in_o the_o two_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o here_o call_v such_o as_o perish_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n earthen-vessel_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o potter_n beforementioned_a 2._o be_v such_o potter_n vessel_n god_n have_v undoubted_o a_o jus_o absolutum_fw-la a_o absolute_a right_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vers_fw-la 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n another_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n 3._o he_o show_v that_o god_n do_v destinate_a some_o to_o dishonour_n not_o use_v his_o absolute_a right_n and_o prerogative_n mere_o but_o for_o just_a and_o righteous_a cause_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o just_a will_n to_o punish_v violator_n of_o his_o law_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o it_o 2._o god_n will_v to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v that_o be_v in_o break_v the_o stubbornness_n of_o sinner_n thus_o ver_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v say_v of_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o god_n call_v a_o get_n himself_o glory_n upon_o pharaoh_n exod._n 14.17_o 18._o 3._o the_o three_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v that_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n divine_n start_v a_o question_n from_o these_o word_n how_o or_o from_o who_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n some_o say_v of_o god_n as_o their_o potter_n other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v from_o satan_n other_o from_o themselves_o the_o different_a notion_n may_v be_v reconcile_v paraeus_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n their_o nature_n their_o sin_n the_o end_n as_o to_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o from_o themselves_o nor_o from_o satan_n but_o from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o as_o to_o their_o pravity_n and_o natural_a corruption_n that_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o end_n be_v either_o preximate_n that_o be_v their_o own_o dishonour_n and_o destruction_n or_o remote_a and_o ultimate_a that_o be_v the_o show_v forth_o the_o justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o these_o say_v that_o learned_a author_n be_v from_o themselves_o for_o they_o do_v not_o ordain_v themselves_o to_o destruction_n nor_o design_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o justice_n thus_o therefore_o say_v he_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n according_a to_o nature_n they_o be_v create_v and_o make_v by_o no_o other_o than_o by_o god_n as_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v child_n of_o wrath_n guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o subject_n unto_o wrath_n they_o be_v make_v so_o by_o satan_n by_o their_o own_o spontaneous_a fall_n and_o that_o sin_n which_o follow_v it_o as_o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v from_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o predestination_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o be_v not_o only_o observe_v by_o paraeus_n but_o by_o p._n martyr_n probable_o why_o the_o apostle_n only_o say_v fit_v and_o not_o by_o who_o fit_v for_o destruction_n that_o fittedness_n refer_v partly_o to_o god_n partly_o to_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v by_o sin_n fit_v it_o be_v their_o own_o act_n now_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o active_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o fit_v himself_o for_o destruction_n by_o the_o multiplying_n and_o abounding_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n in_o break_v and_o destroy_v sinner_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v how_o god_n suffer_v the_o abounding_n of_o sin_n tend_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o power_n and_o vindicative_a justice_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v how_o the_o various_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o his_o permission_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v but_o one_o way_n by_o which_o god_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n 2._o he_o have_v glory_n from_o it_o from_o those_o exercise_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o it_o from_o his_o own_o people_n and_o these_o be_v more_o internal_a or_o more_o external_a for_o such_o as_o be_v more_o internal_a repentance_n faith_n humility_n several_z other_z grace_n have_v either_o their_o original_a motion_n from_o this_o providence_n or_o be_v great_o advantage_v in_o their_o exercise_n by_o it_o 1._o for_o repentance_n that_o be_v considerable_a either_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n or_o more_o external_a act_n as_o to_o the_o former_a if_o no_o sin_n be_v permit_v how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n any_o godly_a shame_n or_o sorrow_n any_o bleed_a or_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_v permit_v there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n no_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n by_o man_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v believe_v on_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v and_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o do_v his_o will._n it_o be_v a_o large_a theme_n to_o discourse_v to_o you_o how_o various_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o man_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o god_n have_v have_v none_o of_o this_o glory_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o permission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o free_a grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o now_o shall_v god_n permit_v no_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n no_o occasion_n for_o a_o redeemer_n no_o need_n of_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o relinquish_a all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o ourselves_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n suppose_v sin_n make_v we_o lose_v undo_v creature_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o salvation_n 3._o again_o humility_n be_v another_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o god_n be_v glorify_v it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o require_v of_o man_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n nothing_o more_o contribute_v to_o this_o than_o a_o child_n of_o god_n continual_a walk_v in_o a_o view_n of_o his_o own_o past_a and_o renew_v sin_n thus_o far_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n be_v behold_v to_o their_o sin_n they_o make_v they_o walk_v more_o soft_o and_o to_o have_v more_o humble_a and_o mean_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v more_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n neither_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n nor_o censorious_o and_o rash_o judge_v their_o brethren_n and_o the_o more_o or_o less_o that_o any_o christian_a look_n at_o home_n and_o consider_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o way_n the_o more_o or_o less_o he_o walk_v humble_o towards_o god_n and_o charitable_o towards_o his_o brethren_n 4._o final_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o whole_a choir_n of_o grace_n all_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o all_o occasion_v by_o sin_n the_o corinthian_n have_v offend_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o former_a epistle_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o now_o say_v he_o this_o selfsame_a thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n what_o fear_n what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n what_o revenge_n these_o now_o be_v all_o exercise_n of_o
grace_n which_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o sometime_o suffer_v his_o own_o people_n to_o fall_v all_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o glory_n from_o these_o exercise_n will_v be_v lose_v 5._o again_o have_v god_n any_o glory_n from_o any_o more_o external_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o homage_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o he_o from_o our_o prayer_n praise_n from_o our_o hear_v his_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n prayer_n be_v make_v up_o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o supplication_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o strength_n against_o sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n my_o son_n say_v joshuah_n to_o achan_n confess_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n supplication_n for_o good_a thing_n give_v god_n glory_n as_o it_o own_v he_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o our_o whole_a dependence_n to_o be_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v true_a have_v sin_n never_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n our_o daily_a dependence_n upon_o god_n will_v have_v evince_v prayer_n to_o have_v be_v our_o daily_a and_o a_o natural_a homage_n which_o derive_v inferior_a being_n do_v owe_v unto_o the_o first_o be_v but_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o prayer_n either_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o strength_n against_o sin_n for_o praise_n that_o also_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o homage_n which_o adam_n will_v have_v owe_v unto_o god_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o first_o integrity_n and_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o never_o fall_v be_v continual_o occupy_v in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n both_o by_o his_o saint_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o glorify_a saint_n be_v high_o advantage_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o have_v their_o garment_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n now_o if_o no_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n none_o will_v be_v remit_v and_o forgive_v and_o all_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v from_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n will_v have_v be_v lose_v certain_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n advantage_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o piece_n of_o their_o song_n to_o bless_v god_n who_o suffer_v not_o they_o to_o fall_v as_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n do_v and_o indeed_o this_o need_v no_o further_a evidence_n than_o what_o it_o have_v from_o every_o gracious_a soul_n that_o have_v taste_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v mercy_n i_o appeal_v to_o any_o such_o soul_n to_o what_o a_o pitch_n it_o raise_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o the_o admiring_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o grace_n psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o a_o second_o way_n by_o which_o god_n get_v himself_o glory_n from_o sin_n the_o permission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o holiness_n and_o piety_n be_v advantage_v by_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o foil_n to_o holiness_n pulchriora_fw-la apparent_a bona_fw-la ex_fw-la malorum_fw-la deformitate_fw-la as_o the_o dark_a shadow_n be_v advantage_n to_o the_o picture_n and_o the_o wanton_a think_v at_o least_o that_o her_o black_a patch_n be_v advantage_n to_o her_o beauty_n so_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o debauchery_n which_o god_n permit_v in_o the_o world_n advantage_n to_o holiness_n the_o beautiful_a and_o well-proportioned_a work_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o more_o beautiful_a for_o the_o monster_n that_o it_o err_v in_o sin_n be_v but_o monstrum_fw-la morum_fw-la a_o monster_n in_o man_n manner_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o the_o very_a time_n wherein_o we_o live_v god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o prodigious_a intemperance_n lust_n and_o luxury_n atheism_n and_o foolish_a superstitious_a vanity_n of_o some_o to_o make_v true_a religion_n godliness_n and_o virtue_n appear_v more_o lovely_a unto_o thousand_o than_o before_o they_o do_v last_o from_o what_o be_v say_v abundant_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n upon_o some_o to_o change_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o way_n pluck_v they_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n yet_o suffer_v multitude_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n till_o they_o drop_v into_o that_o pit_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n for_o ever_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o wise_a god_n consult_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o this_o in_o the_o same_o text_n pro._n 16.4_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o particular_a reason_n of_o many_o dispensation_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o presume_v they_o be_v not_o do_v without_o excellent_a counsel_n admirable_a reason_n incomprehensible_a wisdom_n yea_o and_o infinite_a love_n towards_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o shall_v close_v this_o discourse_n with_o a_o excellent_a say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n if_o say_v he_o a_o ignorant_a person_n go_v into_o a_o smith_n shop_n what_o matter_n it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o knowof_o what_o particular_a use_n the_o sle_v the_o anvil_n and_o other_o utensil_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o workman_n know_v and_o can_v make_v use_n of_o every_o utensil_n in_o its_o season_n what_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v if_o we_o can_v comprehend_v of_o what_o use_v some_o particular_a sinful_a action_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o god_n know_v the_o vile_a action_n that_o be_v ever_o do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o crucify_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o the_o great_a use_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o after_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o permit_v sin_n for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o acquisition_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o sacred_a name_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v a_o idle_a question_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v so_o many_o sinner_n so_o as_o his_o own_o number_n be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o herd_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o quality_n must_v inhere_o in_o some_o subject_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n tolerate_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o yet_o let_v i_o a_o little_a further_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o argument_n 1._o god_n suffer_v so_o many_o sinner_n that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v make_v saint_n by_o nature_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o all_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o all_o that_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n be_v natural_a branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n they_o be_v make_v otherwise_o by_o a_o engraff_n and_o implantation_n into_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v the_o metaphor_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v rom._n 11._o v._n 17_o 19_o those_o all_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n quicken_v be_v at_o first_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o very_a ingenious_a author_n non_fw-la est_fw-la sterilis_fw-la deo_fw-la patientia_fw-la sva_fw-la ut_fw-la saltem_fw-la fatigatione_n taedeat_fw-la peccatores_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la god_n patience_n say_v he_o with_o sinner_n be_v not_o barren_a if_o it_o be_v only_o for_o this_o that_o god_n by_o suffer_v sinner_n many_o sinner_n do_v at_o last_o tire_n and_o weary_a some_o out_o of_o their_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o their_o lust_n thou_o that_o say_v why_o do_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n endure_v so_o many_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n do_v but_o remember_v that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v once_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o be_v once_o a_o person_n fit_v both_o by_o original_a sin_n and_o by_o many_o actual_a sin_n for_o destruction_n god_n suffer_v thou_o to_o go_v on_o a_o long_a time_n in_o thy_o own_o way_n that_o he_o may_v weary_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o bring_v thou_o home_o unto_o himself_o why_o may_v not_o god_n do_v so_o by_o many_o other_o they_o be_v yet_o as_o wild_a ass_n but_o why_o may_v not_o they_o also_o have_v a_o
hang_v himself_o that_o his_o friend_n may_v show_v he_o kindness_n to_o cut_v the_o halter_n or_o commit_v treason_n against_o his_o prince_n to_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o pardon_v he_o we_o use_v to_o account_v it_o no_o prudence_n to_o lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o another_o either_o as_o to_o our_o life_n estate_n or_o reputation_n who_o will_v give_v away_o his_o estate_n that_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o friend_n may_v appear_v in_o relieve_v he_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o beyond_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n but_o as_o infinite_a as_o they_o be_v presumptuous_a sinner_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o lean_v upon_o they_o oh_o consider_v sinner_n that_o it_o must_v be_v through_o grace_n if_o thou_o ere_o be_v save_v and_o though_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v god_n sometime_o do_v make_v grace_n to_o abound_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 1._o because_o grace_n pardon_v grace_n do_v not_o abound_v towards_o all_o in_o who_o the_o abounding_n of_o sin_n be_v find_v grace_n abound_v but_o to_o some_o that_o have_v sin_v how_o know_v thou_o see_v grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o love_n act_v free_o that_o it_o shall_v abound_v towards_o thou_o if_o it_o do_v not_o thou_o perish_v for_o ever_o that_o it_o shall_v thou_o do_v not_o know_v thousand_o sin_n towards_o who_o grace_n never_o abound_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o because_o presumptuous_a sin_v be_v as_o great_a a_o block_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thou_o to_o lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o numb_a 15.30_o now_o what_o soul_n can_v possible_o sin_v presumptuous_o if_o he_o do_v not_o who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v cons_n 2._o second_o consider_v duty_n be_v never_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o event_n of_o our_o action_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o violate_v his_o commandment_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n sin_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o inordinate_a action_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v though_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n order_v these_o action_n very_o often_o both_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a good_a of_o sinner_n we_o be_v to_o measure_v our_o action_n by_o the_o divine_a rule_n and_o by_o that_o to_o square_v they_o not_o from_o the_o event_n of_o they_o which_o divine_a grace_n and_o power_n make_v certain_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o judas_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o herod_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o confederacy_n against_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o exceed_a guilty_a before_o god_n and_o will_v some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o great_a day_n most_o righteous_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n for_o crucify_a he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n though_o god_n use_v their_o action_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o procure_v the_o expiation_n and_o atonement_n of_o the_o world_n thousand_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o effusion_n of_o that_o blood_n for_o the_o spill_n of_o which_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v damn_v what_o though_o god_n will_v suffer_v sin_n to_o abound_v that_o his_o grace_n may_v much_o more_o abound_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o licence_n for_o thou_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o abound_v thou_o be_v to_o guide_v thy_o action_n by_o the_o divine_a rule_n god_n govern_v he_o by_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n god_n make_v the_o best_a of_o thy_o bad_a market_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v thy_o concern_n to_o make_v the_o best_a market_n thou_o can_v both_o for_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n cons_n 3._o three_o what_o if_o god_n may_v get_v himself_o glory_n and_o may_v get_v himself_o glory_n from_o people_n sin_n yet_o this_o glory_n 1._o may_v be_v from_o other_o not_o from_o thou_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v only_o a_o glory_n get_v upon_o thou_o 1._o i_o say_v first_o possible_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n will_v get_v from_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v from_o other_o not_o from_o thyself_o many_o time_n the_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o sinner_n worse_o subject_v he_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n debauch_v and_o defile_v his_o soul_n make_v other_o better_a so_o god_n have_v a_o glory_n from_o his_o sin_n the_o persecutor_n try_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o help_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o god_n have_v glory_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v from_o other_o not_o from_o the_o sinner_n he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n damn_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 2._o possible_o god_n will_v get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o thou_o upon_o occasion_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o he_o say_v i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v by_o break_v he_o in_o piece_n by_o destroy_v both_o he_o and_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n this_o be_v small_a encouragement_n to_o thou_o to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_v because_o god_n will_v get_v glory_n from_o thy_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o assure_v thyself_o that_o he_o will_v get_v himself_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o pardon_v or_o sanctify_a grace_n from_o they_o 4._o will_v thou_o say_v but_o if_o i_o may_v bring_v glory_n to_o god_n i_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o though_o it_o be_v by_o my_o damnation_n consider_v that_o no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o sincerity_n pretend_v to_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o sin_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o sin_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o god_n glory_n what_o sense_n be_v it_o to_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o dishonour_v he_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n dishonour_v and_o reproach_v god_n can_v thou_o pretend_v to_o design_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n will_v suffer_v we_o to_o will_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o own_o damnation_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o shall_v sincere_o wish_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o pursue_v this_o wish_n by_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_v object_n but_o still_o will_v the_o poor_a creature_n say_v why_o be_o i_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n what_o reason_n have_v god_n to_o condemn_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n if_o he_o get_v glory_n by_o they_o sol._n 1._o i_o answer_v because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n he_o proceed_v against_o man_n according_a to_o their_o action_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o their_o action_n wise_o order_v beside_o and_o beyond_o their_o natural_a tendency_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n that_o the_o sinner_n work_v issue_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v god_n work_n not_o they_o and_o they_o can_v therefore_o expect_v no_o reward_n upon_o that_o account_n beside_o the_o eventual_a necessity_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n put_v upon_o thing_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n justify_v the_o obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v but_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o by_o who_o they_o come_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n god_n have_v determine_v to_o permit_v they_o man_n lust_n hurry_v they_o into_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o god_n providence_n must_v fetch_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n from_o they_o but_o yet_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o sinner_n without_o a_o timely_a repentance_n use_v 3._o in_o the_o last_o place_n do_v god_n in_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v permit_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o for_o the_o end_n that_o i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v let_v we_o then_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sin_n ourselves_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n as_o by_o occasion_n of_o they_o god_n may_v be_v more_o glorify_v by_o we_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o this_o may_v be_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o my_o precede_a discourse_n but_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o mean_a capacity_n let_v i_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o
that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o by_o his_o rebellion_n have_v reproach_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o maker_n but_o this_o be_v but_o one_o good_a which_o god_n obtain_v by_o those_o punishment_n 2._o again_o god_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n though_o he_o obtain_v not_o their_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n obtain_v yet_o another_o more_o universal_a good_a and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o reformation_n and_o prevent_v at_o least_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o 2._o in_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o punishment_n by_o man_n law_n therefore_o be_v some_o malefactor_n hang_v up_o in_o chain_n by_o the_o way-side_n that_o all_o who_o pass_v by_o may_v take_v notice_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o commit_v such_o wickedness_n god_n by_o punish_v and_o trouble_v sinner_n strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o that_o if_o he_o please_v not_o to_o sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o their_o salvation_n yet_o by_o it_o much_o sin_n be_v hinder_v in_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o his_o name_n have_v be_v dishonour_v yea_o and_o last_o government_n and_o discipline_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n keep_v in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n authority_n be_v uphold_v these_o end_n now_o god_n obtain_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o man_n though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o instead_o of_o be_v reform_v and_o amend_v do_v but_o blaspheme_v because_o of_o their_o plague_n yet_o other_o see_v they_o be_v afraid_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o course_n o_o what_o a_o place_n of_o murder_n and_o fraud_n and_o beastly_a lust_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o disorder_n will_v the_o sordid_a passion_n of_o man_n make_v the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n with_o which_o god_n follow_v some_o sinner_n for_o though_o some_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o restrain_v by_o nothing_o yet_o doubtless_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v at_o least_o restrain_v by_o the_o exemplary_a vengeance_n which_o they_o see_v god_n take_v upon_o some_o sinner_n either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o magistrate_n who_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o evil_a doer_n now_o let_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o great_a god_n as_o willing_a his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o every_o attribute_n that_o of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o mercy_n or_o consider_v god_n as_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a sovereign_a of_o the_o world_n who_o interest_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v up_o his_o authority_n among_o man_n and_o a_o awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v please_v to_o prescribe_v for_o the_o regulation_n of_o man_n life_n or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n offend_v and_o injure_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o concern_v it_o be_v to_o restrain_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o creature_n or_o final_o as_o a_o only_o wise_a and_o prudent_a governor_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v so_o to_o carry_v himself_o observe_v rule_n of_o justice_n still_o towards_o individual_n as_o may_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n good_a and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o whole_a i_o say_v which_o way_n soever_o a_o intelligent_a person_n do_v consider_v god_n it_o appear_v but_o a_o exceed_o reasonable_a motion_n of_o providence_n that_o he_o shall_v plague_v and_o chastise_v some_o sinner_n though_o he_o know_v they_o will_v get_v no_o good_a but_o instead_o of_o be_v amend_v will_v be_v make_v worse_o like_o ahaz_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o observe_v from_o hence_o in_o the_o first_o place_n how_o just_a and_o reasonable_a the_o way_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v god_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a the_o reason_n of_o our_o quarrelling_n at_o the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v our_o weigh_v they_o with_o false_a weight_n and_o a_o deceitful_a balance_n or_o our_o superficial_a and_o perfunctory_a consideration_n of_o they_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o do_v ordinary_o accuse_v god_n as_o inequal_a in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o act_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o equity_n yet_o we_o never_o question_v we_o will_v allow_v the_o potter_n to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n and_o to_o make_v this_o piece_n of_o clay_n a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o that_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o potter_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n who_o be_v but_o so_o many_o piece_n of_o clay_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o will_v allow_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n a_o power_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o save_v alive_a who_o he_o please_v but_o we_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o prince_n maker_n to_o have_v the_o same_o jus_o absolutum_fw-la the_o same_o sovereign_a power_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o he_o never_o execute_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o creature_n we_o can_v allow_v a_o earthly_a prince_n a_o power_n to_o punish_v wife_n for_o the_o error_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o to_o disinherit_v child_n for_o the_o treason_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o we_o think_v it_o much_o to_o allow_v a_o power_n to_o god_n just_o to_o punish_v relation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o correlate_n we_o can_v understand_v the_o justice_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v some_o malefactor_n with_o such_o punishment_n as_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n but_o must_v call_v god_n justice_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n in_o question_n if_o he_o do_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n we_o do_v every_o day_n but_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n way_n equal_a let_v we_o learn_v under_o tremendous_a dispensation_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o instead_o of_o dispute_v the_o issue_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o adore_v they_o and_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n end_n in_o they_o use_v 2._o this_o in_o the_o second_o place_n may_v show_v we_o one_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n upon_o mischievous_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n the_o truth_n be_v it_o speak_v both_o a_o ill_a temper_n and_o worse_a christianity_n to_o rejoice_v mere_o in_o the_o evil_n that_o befall_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n charity_n wish_v well_o unto_o all_o and_o oblige_v man_n to_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v but_o upon_o other_o account_n the_o cut_n off_o of_o sinner_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n psal_n 58.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a god_n come_v with_o vengeance_n be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o promise_n psal_n 35.4_o it_o have_v be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n people_n prayer_n jer._n 11.20_o but_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o judge_v righteous_o that_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o reveal_v my_o cause_n so_o jer._n 20.12_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o upon_o more_o account_n than_o one_o 1._o as_o god_n by_o it_o gain_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o get_v himself_o honour_n god_n glorify_v of_o himself_o and_o make_v his_o name_n great_a be_v what_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v continual_o to_o rejoice_v in_o we_o see_v sometime_o person_n and_o party_n in_o the_o world_n open_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o bid_v a_o bold_a defiance_n to_o the_o god_n that_o reign_v there_o and_o dare_v divine_a justice_n a_o long_a time_n we_o can_v but_o stand_v and_o tremble_v at_o it_o the_o patient_a god_n at_o last_o take_v these_o wretch_n so_o do_v and_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o bold_a defiance_n they_o have_v it_o may_v be_v some_o year_n as_o compliment_n of_o their_o discourse_n challenge_v god_n to_o damn_v they_o and_o the_o devil_n to_o take_v they_o god_n at_o length_n fall_v upon_o they_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n make_v they_o to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n now_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n see_v this_o vengeance_n he_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v make_v know_v himself_o vindicate_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v matter_n of_o trouble_n to_o they_o to_o see_v any_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n but_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v that_o by_o this_o they_o be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o
will_v pose_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o intelligent_a person_n i_o think_v i_o do_v indeed_o know_v that_o some_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n as_o to_o all_o man_n expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n some_o add_v also_o original_a sin_n other_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v all_o wash_v off_o in_o baptism_n i_o want_v one_o clear_a scripture_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o but_o yet_o arminius_n never_o deny_v so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v read_v he_o that_o infant_n have_v not_o upon_o they_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o god_n may_v punish_v certain_o if_o not_o with_o eternal_a yet_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o even_o past_a and_o pardon_v sin_n may_v be_v thus_o punish_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v you_o in_o my_o observation_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o actual_a providence_n every_o infant_n come_v into_o the_o world_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o man_n transgression_n reckon_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o under_o the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n with_o a_o innate_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n averse_a natural_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a prone_a and_o incline_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a suppose_v now_o what_o arminius_n will_v have_v and_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n will_v eternal_o condemn_v none_o mere_o for_o this_o sin_n yet_o sure_o he_o may_v just_o scourge_v and_o correct_v with_o the_o utmost_a punishment_n short_a of_o eternal_a punishment_n even_o this_o guilt_n in_o child_n which_o have_v not_o actual_o finned_a it_o be_v god_n threaten_v annex_v to_o his_o covenant_n with_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v some_o question_n how_o god_n justify_v it_o when_o adam_n live_v to_o nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o he_o die_v divine_v therefore_o expound_v it_o by_o eris_fw-la mortalis_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n in_o the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o do_v eat_v he_o become_v mortal_a from_o that_o day_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v and_o be_v make_v liable_a to_o that_o change_n every_o child_n assoon_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n eat_v of_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n i_o mean_v become_v liable_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o its_o proparent_n eat_v and_o so_o be_v liable_a unto_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o all_o child_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v replenish_v and_o stand_v but_o yet_o he_o cut_v off_o some_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o a_o prince_n when_o a_o whole_a city_n or_o province_n be_v in_o a_o rebellion_n he_o will_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o all_o because_o he_o will_v not_o waste_v and_o depopulate_v a_o country_n but_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o some_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n thus_o you_o see_v this_o motion_n of_o providence_n be_v easy_o reconcileable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o hypothesis_n that_o child_n be_v sinner_n and_o under_o a_o original_a guilt_n and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v so_o confident_a as_o some_o be_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o that_o sin_n only_o or_o that_o it_o be_v expiate_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o or_o wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n as_o to_o all_o bear_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o by_o the_o same_o justice_n by_o which_o god_n punish_v past_a and_o pardon_v sin_n which_o i_o have_v former_o at_o large_a open_v to_o you_o god_n may_v yet_o just_o trouble_v and_o afflict_v little_a one_o they_o may_v be_v sick_a and_o they_o may_v die_v as_o jeroboam'_v child_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n do_v though_o vers_fw-la 13._o say_v of_o he_o express_o that_o there_o be_v some_o good_a thing_n find_v in_o he_o towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n let_v this_o be_v a_o second_o consideration_n to_o satisfy_v you_o as_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o dispensation_n but_o i_o proceed_v yet_o further_o 3._o this_o motion_n of_o providence_n seem_v very_o reasonable_a and_o competent_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v that_o god_n in_o who_o all_o breath_n he_o in_o who_o they_o live_v they_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v see_v none_o die_v but_o in_o a_o old_a age_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o our_o candle_n never_o go_v out_o but_o for_o want_n of_o oil_n and_o shall_v not_o understand_v how_o much_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o every_o hour_n of_o life_n how_o much_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o daily_a breath_n as_o well_o as_o for_o daily_a bread_n now_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v understand_v god_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o sickness_n and_o death_n do_v not_o mere_o depend_v upon_o second_o cause_n but_o there_o be_v a_o first_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o efficient_a the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o these_o change_n though_o he_o use_v a_o variety_n of_o second_o cause_n he_o will_v therefore_o suffer_v irregular_a motion_n of_o humour_n in_o child_n which_o shall_v in_o they_o cause_n sickness_n and_o death_n though_o they_o never_o be_v surfeit_v with_o meat_n nor_o inflame_v with_o drink_n he_o blow_v out_o candle_n new_o light_v to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o breath_n of_o man_n be_v not_o mere_o in_o his_o own_o nostril_n and_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v himself_o thus_o know_v to_o we_o as_o the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n 4._o again_o this_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n be_v reconcileable_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n god_n by_o this_o mean_n do_v deliver_v little_a one_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n in_o the_o text_n god_n be_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o he_o threaten_v vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o intend_v to_o take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_n from_o the_o earth_n abijah_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o this_o out_o of_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o his_o eye_n may_v not_o see_v nor_o he_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v upon_o his_o father_n house_n god_n gather_v up_o the_o lamb_n before_o the_o storm_n come_v it_o be_v say_v of_o babylon_n psal_n 137._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a that_o shall_v take_v their_o little_a one_o and_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n and_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o such_o famine_n as_o enforce_a woman_n to_o eat_v their_o own_o child_n now_o god_n often_o cut_v off_o little_a one_o in_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o i_o may_v here_o further_o add_v that_o god_n by_o this_o dispensation_n prevent_v much_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o take_v away_o but_o i_o pass_v on_o yet_o to_o some_o further_a consideration_n clear_v god_n justice_n 5._o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o god_n shall_v do_v this_o to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o to_o do_v they_o good_a it_o be_v one_o of_o my_o observation_n concern_v the_o motion_n of_o actual_a providence_n that_o god_n do_v very_o ordinary_o punish_v relation_n in_o their_o correlate_n parent_n in_o their_o child_n and_o i_o show_v you_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o this_o motion_n it_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o david_n sin_n that_o his_o child_n by_o bathsheba_n die_v and_o the_o death_n of_o it_o be_v threaten_v by_o nathan_n as_o a_o part_n of_o david_n punishment_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o possible_o god_n may_v sometime_o do_v it_o to_o abate_v our_o affection_n to_o our_o child_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o gardener_n cut_v off_o the_o sucker_n which_o draw_v too_o much_o from_o the_o root_n and_o the_o country_n housewife_n take_v away_o the_o calf_n when_o it_o suck_v so_o much_o as_o it_o leave_v no_o milk_n for_o the_o pail_n 6._o final_o why_o may_v not_o this_o motion_n of_o providence_n seem_v reasonable_a that_o room_n may_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a theatre_n in_o which_o he_o have_v many_o to_o act_v their_o part_n god_n at_o first_o lengthen_v out_o the_o life_n of_o the_o patriarch_n to_o seven_o eight_o nine_o hundred_o year_n that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o inhabitant_n he_o now_o shorten_v the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o world_n may_v not_o be_v overburden_v with_o inhabitant_n more_o may_v be_v add_v by_o the_o death_n
fear_n god_n be_v rich_a honourable_a mighty_a in_o power_n man_n of_o good_a estate_n prosper_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o rich_a abraham_n a_o rich_a joseph_n a_o great_a man_n in_o egypt_n and_o a_o rich_a joseph_n of_o arimathea_n david_n the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n so_o be_v solomon_n nay_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v we_o not_o deceive_v by_o the_o odds_o in_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n and_o saint_n i_o doubt_v whether_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o god_n with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n do_v not_o more_o universal_o bless_v his_o own_o servant_n than_o he_o do_v other_o 2._o suppose_v that_o some_o yea_o that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o afflict_v yet_o sure_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o have_v sin_n enough_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o their_o punishment_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o have_v in_o my_o former_a discourse_n prove_v to_o you_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n have_v pay_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o the_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o god_n own_o people_n with_o the_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o now_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n sin_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n nor_o do_v any_o know_v how_o often_o he_o offend_v and_o why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n lam._n 3._o 3._o if_o you_o can_v imagine_v any_o person_n to_o have_v live_v so_o innocent_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o by_o his_o personal_a sin_n deserve_v those_o temporal_a affliction_n with_o which_o god_n visit_v he_o yet_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v god_n may_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o parent_n of_o proparent_n upon_o child_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v come_v upon_o good_a people_n although_o not_o for_o their_o personal_a sin_n yet_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o this_o be_v but_o righteousness_n with_o god_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v you_o in_o a_o set_a discourse_n upon_o that_o subject_a 4._o but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o four_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o a_o little_a more_o full_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n and_o that_o indeed_o take_v away_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n upon_o the_o point_n as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v not_o true_o good_a so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v not_o true_o evil_a as_o the_o other_o be_v but_o larvata_fw-la bona_fw-la such_o thing_n as_o have_v but_o a_o vizard_n of_o goodness_n so_o these_o be_v but_o larvata_fw-la mala_fw-la such_o thing_n as_o have_v but_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o they_o they_o be_v only_o sensible_a evil_n and_o our_o sense_n do_v but_o cheat_v our_o soul_n in_o judge_v they_o evil_a this_o i_o will_v spend_v a_o little_a time_n to_o evince_v to_o you_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n these_o be_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o desile_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o augustine_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o suffer_v evil_a many_o a_o soul_n be_v make_v better_a by_o affliction_n none_o be_v make_v worse_o by_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n nothing_o but_o sin_n defile_v a_o soul_n a_o man_n may_v be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o rich_a in_o grace_n he_o may_v have_v a_o sickly_a body_n yet_o a_o healthy_a soul_n he_o may_v be_v ignoble_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n those_o thing_n alone_o be_v evil_a which_o make_v the_o soul_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n affliction_n tend_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n white_a to_o purge_v it_o and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o they_o be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o fire_n and_o help_v to_o make_v our_o faith_n to_o appear_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v they_o do_v not_o prejudice_v a_o soul_n as_o to_o its_o grace_n nor_o yet_o as_o to_o its_o glory_n none_o be_v ever_o condemn_v by_o god_n because_o he_o be_v sickly_a or_o low_a in_o the_o world_n affliction_n be_v only_o ingrateful_a to_o our_o sense_n grievous_a to_o our_o flesh_n but_o as_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n they_o touch_v it_o not_o they_o do_v only_o sully_v the_o surface_n of_o a_o man_n they_o do_v no_o injury_n to_o all_o to_o his_o better_a part_n this_o argument_n be_v plain_a what_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_n no_o hurt_n be_v no_o evil_n why_o shall_v i_o call_v that_o evil_n which_o neither_o ever_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n nor_o ever_o will_v 2._o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n have_v choose_v and_o prefer_v before_o the_o contrary_a suppose_a good_a this_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o that_o answer_n which_o salvian_n long_o since_o give_v to_o this_o difficulty_n of_o providence_n humiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la religiosi_fw-la hoc_fw-la volunt_fw-la pauperes_fw-la sunt_fw-la pauperie_n delectantur_fw-la sine_fw-la ambitione_n ambitum_fw-la respuunt_fw-la in_fw-la honore_fw-la sunt_fw-la honorem_fw-la respuunt_fw-la lugent_fw-la lugere_fw-la gestiunt_fw-la infirmi_fw-la sunt_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la delectantur_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr prov._n be_v good_a people_n say_v he_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o be_v they_o poor_a they_o be_v please_v with_o poverty_n they_o without_o ambition_n refuse_v the_o object_n of_o ambition_n hunt_v not_o after_o great_a thing_n be_v they_o without_o honour_n they_o refuse_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n do_v they_o mourn_v they_o rejoice_v to_o mourn_v be_v they_o weak_a they_o triumph_n in_o their_o weakness_n heb._n 11.24_o by_o faith_n moses_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n the_o apostle_n refuse_v simon_n magus_n his_o money_n and_o that_o with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a detestation_n agur_n indeed_o pray_v against_o extreme_a poverty_n as_o a_o condition_n expose_v he_o to_o temptation_n but_o he_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n pray_v against_o riches_n lord_n say_v he_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n most_o glady_n say_v the_o bless_a apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o my_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a the_o apostle_n sing_v in_o prison_n and_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o primitive_a christian_n suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n no_o man_n choose_v what_o he_o apprehend_v evil_a but_o those_o thing_n the_o world_n call_v evil_n have_v very_o ordinary_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o judicious_a servant_n of_o god_n 3._o how_o can_v those_o thing_n be_v call_v evil_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o make_v the_o man_n better_o affliction_n both_o from_o god_n intention_n and_o their_o own_o nature_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n better_o god_n intend_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n for_o they_o be_v his_o fatherly_a providence_n for_o they_o all_o those_o twig_n which_o make_v up_o the_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n lash_v his_o people_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n scourge_v sinner_n be_v gather_v of_o a_o tree_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o those_o with_o which_o god_n chastise_v his_o people_n be_v gather_v of_o a_o tree_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n nay_o affliction_n have_v in_o themselves_o a_o tendency_n to_o better_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v but_o like_o a_o warm_a wall_n to_o the_o fruit-tree_n which_o make_v the_o fruit_n fair_a you_o observe_v that_o young_a child_n shoot_v out_o in_o sickness_n you_o
say_v thou_o o_fw-fr christian_n that_o the_o lord_n way_n be_v not_o equal_a or_o that_o the_o lord_n deal_v hardly_o with_o thou_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o but_o as_o every_o wise_a and_o prudent_a father_n deal_v with_o the_o child_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o two_o of_o the_o question_n which_o fall_v under_o this_o head_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o will_v be_v speak_v to_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o may_v be_v a_o temptation_n that_o seize_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o god_n people_n in_o former_a time_n that_o be_v how_o it_o consist_v with_o the_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o make_v the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o man_n his_o instrument_n to_o chasten_v the_o best_a and_o dear_a of_o his_o own_o people_n it_o be_v habbakuks_n complaint_n hab._n 1.13_o why_o hold_v thou_o thy_o peace_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o and_o make_v man_n as_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o creep_a thing_n which_o have_v no_o ruler_n over_o they_o but_o that_o will_v be_v my_o next_o text_n where_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o relate_v to_o that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o shall_v more_o large_o apply_v both_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v further_o speak_v on_o this_o argument_n sermon_n xliv_o habbakuk_n i._n 13._o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o on_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a man_n devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o and_o make_v man_n as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o creep_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o ruler_n over_o they_o i_o begin_v as_o you_o see_v where_o i_o leave_v in_o my_o last_o exercise_n i_o leave_v with_o a_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o habbakuk_n which_o be_v now_o my_o text_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o you_o see_v it_o contain_v in_o term_n the_o question_n i_o be_o this_o day_n speak_v to_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o prophecy_n the_o prophet_n have_v be_v complain_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o exceed_a wickedness_n and_o incorrigibleness_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n reply_v to_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o what_o possible_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v desire_v not_o the_o ruin_n but_o reformation_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o wickedness_n v._o 6._o raise_v up_o the_o chaldaean_n a_o bitter_a and_o hasty_a nation_n which_o shall_v march_v through_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o land_n to_o possess_v the_o dwelling_n which_o be_v not_o they_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a etc._n etc._n a_o enemy_n every_o way_n qualify_v to_o execute_v god_n utmost_a vengeance_n upon_o this_o people_n this_o quite_o surprise_v and_o astonish_v the_o good_a prophet_n and_o send_v he_o in_o haste_n unto_o god_n again_o v._o 13._o say_v he_o be_v not_o thou_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n then_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o on_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o habbakuk_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o very_a sad_a dispensation_n and_o what_o stumble_v he_o as_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o put_v it_o in_o that_o phrase_n the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o and_o add_v and_o make_v man_n as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o creep_v thing_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v no_o ruler_n over_o they_o those_o brute_n sensitive_a creature_n be_v not_o rule_v by_o any_o rule_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n those_o of_o they_o that_o have_v most_o natural_a strength_n and_o power_n devour_v those_o who_o have_v less_o but_o now_o man_n be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o shall_v be_v act_v by_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o justice_n among_o they_o might_n shall_v not_o overcome_v right_a but_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n thou_o seem_v to_o govern_v the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n like_o the_o brutish_a and_o sensitive_a part_n of_o it_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o be_v a_o sinful_a people_n yet_o they_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o the_o chaldaean_n they_o be_v a_o brutish_a people_n and_o have_v no_o right_n against_o the_o jew_n shall_v thy_o providence_n so_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n that_o those_o who_o have_v most_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n though_o they_o have_v no_o right_n shall_v trample_v down_o thy_o people_n and_o eat_v they_o up_o like_o bread_n lord_n this_o be_v to_o make_v man_n like_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n like_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v none_o over_o they_o to_o govern_v they_o by_o any_o rule_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n lord_n why_o do_v thy_o providence_n thus_o govern_v humane_a affair_n this_o i_o conceive_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o question_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v this_o quest_n how_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o actual_a providence_n to_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o devour_v those_o who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o i_o be_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o speak_v to_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dispensation_n under_o which_o many_o of_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o nation_n have_v suffer_v we_o have_v see_v good_a man_n rifle_v their_o good_n take_v from_o they_o we_o can_v say_v but_o they_o have_v deserve_v this_o and_o far_o more_o than_o this_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n but_o though_o they_o have_v deserve_v this_o yet_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v it_o be_v hard_a that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v this_o from_o such_o miscreant_n as_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o god_n will_v certain_o one_o day_n fetch_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o abomination_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o those_o who_o be_v more_o unrighteous_a than_o they_o be_v the_o text_n give_v you_o a_o account_n 1._o of_o a_o great_a disorder_n in_o the_o world_n at_o least_o a_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n which_o habakkuk_n think_v so_o man_n deal_v treacherous_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o 2._o it_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o god_n carriage_n under_o this_o disorder_n god_n look_v upon_o man_n that_o be_v he_o seem_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n while_o sinner_n devour_v the_o more_o righteous_a person_n god_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o providence_n seem_v rather_o to_o favour_n than_o frown_n upon_o these_o disorder_n hence_o may_v be_v observe_v these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o prop._n that_o it_o be_v no_o unusual_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n for_o god_n to_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o devour_v those_o that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o 2._o prop._n that_o this_o dispensation_n have_v be_v matter_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o very_a sore_a temptation_n even_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o demonstrable_a look_v over_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o scripture_n the_o history_n of_o all_o time_n you_o will_v find_v it_o true_a the_o world_n begin_v with_o cain_n kill_v abel_n it_o go_v on_o with_o the_o egyptian_n the_o amalekite_n the_o philistine_n the_o babylonians_n devour_v of_o the_o only_a people_n which_o god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n now_o i_o say_v this_o have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o doubtless_o be_v at_o this_o time_n a_o great_a temptation_n to_o god_n people_n habakkuk_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o the_o text._n job_n complain_v job_n 30.1_o that_o those_o who_o be_v young_a than_o he_o have_v he_o in_o derision_n even_o those_o who_o father_n he_o will_v have_v disdain_v to_o have_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o his_o table_n shemei_n a_o dead_a dog_n as_o he_o call_v he_o curse_a david_n and_o doeg_n the_o informer_n prevail_v against_o all_o the_o lord_n priest_n judas_z another_o informer_n devour_v he_o who_o be_v the_o
give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o the_o reprobate_n must_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n too_o it_o may_v be_v a_o poor_a wretch_n have_v be_v a_o swearer_n a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o drunkard_n a_o unclean_a person_n many_o year_n god_n have_v bear_v with_o he_o let_v he_o alone_o there_o want_v yet_o some_o drop_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n turn_v a_o persecutor_n smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n with_o the_o fist_n of_o violence_n and_o wickedness_n then_o come_v the_o master_n of_o that_o servant_n in_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o present_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n offence_n must_v come_v they_o will_v come_v but_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o by_o who_o they_o come_v methinks_v there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o those_o word_n that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v from_o the_o time_n of_o abel_n to_o the_o time_n of_o zechariah_n what_o have_v god_n let_v it_o all_o sleep_n have_v god_n in_o those_o hundred_o of_o year_n reckon_v with_o sinner_n for_o none_o of_o it_o yes_o certain_o god_n have_v revenge_v himself_o of_o many_o a_o bloodthirsty_a man_n but_o yet_o abel_n blood_n be_v not_o expiate_v in_o christ_n time_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o arrear_n of_o reckon_n for_o abel_n blood_n well_o who_o shall_v pay_v for_o it_o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v cain_n successor_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n you_o read_v no_o such_o expression_n in_o holy-writ_a with_o reference_n to_o any_o other_o sin_n this_o sin_n this_o devour_a of_o person_n more_o righteous_a than_o ourselves_o have_v many_o grain_n of_o guilt_n in_o it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o sin_n have_v man_n by_o it_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o they_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o say_v as_o i_o remember_v of_o augustine_n nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la injustum_fw-la lucrum_fw-la sine_fw-la justo_fw-la damno_fw-la lucrum_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o arca_fw-la damnum_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la no_o man_n get_v any_o unjust_a gain_n without_o a_o just_a loss_n his_o gain_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o chest_n but_o his_o loss_n be_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o get_v a_o penny_n or_o two_o into_o his_o purse_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o damnation_n in_o his_o soul_n i_o be_o sure_a all_o the_o gain_v any_o get_v by_o devour_v the_o person_n who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o be_v a_o unjust_a gain_n yea_o though_o god_n give_v it_o they_o it_o be_v unjust_a gain_n god_n be_v but_o permissive_a in_o the_o case_n and_o god_n permission_n do_v not_o salve_v they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v possessores_fw-la malae_fw-la fidei_fw-la god_n give_v the_o assyrian_n the_o chaldaean_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o prey_n they_o take_v from_o the_o jew_n yet_o he_o often_o call_v it_o by_o his_o prophet_n that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o the_o loss_n be_v in_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v harden_v to_o destruction_n seal_v up_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n they_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n by_o their_o violence_n 4._o but_o last_o why_o shall_v not_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o do_v his_o people_n good_a this_o be_v a_o point_n i_o have_v something_o large_o before_o speak_v to_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v short_a in_o this_o discourse_n prosunt_fw-la &_o gelu_fw-la &_o nix_n quia_fw-la incommodant_fw-la say_v one_o they_o do_v they_o good_a by_o do_v they_o hurt_n as_o snow_n and_o frost_n do_v good_a to_o the_o corn._n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o that_o be_v for_o their_o good_a profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o again_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o not_o only_a bruit_n beast_n but_o brutish_a man_n st._n paul_n ephesian_a beast_n shall_v be_v harness_v for_o their_o service_n in_o order_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o if_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v beast_n minister_a for_o their_o service_n too_o they_o say_v vespasian_n have_v a_o wretched_a say_n that_o the_o smell_n of_o money_n be_v sweet_a from_o whencesoever_o it_o come_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o odor_n of_o grace_n be_v sweet_a whatsoever_o be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o send_v it_o forth_o the_o truth_n be_v what_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n say_v of_o a_o moral_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o one_o spiritual_o wise_a and_o good_a he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o evil_n seneca_n say_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n can_v be_v contemn_v of_o any_o quia_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la svam_fw-la novit_fw-la because_o he_o know_v his_o own_o riches_n a_o gracious_a man_n can_v be_v imprison_v by_o none_o because_o he_o know_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o will_v enjoy_v it_o when_o the_o world_n have_v do_v what_o it_o can_v he_o can_v be_v plunder_v by_o none_o because_o he_o know_v his_o own_o riches_n it_o be_v a_o vast_a work_n to_o open_a to_o you_o how_o many_o way_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n advantage_n and_o profit_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n do_v it_o before_o and_o shall_v not_o again_o further_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o much_o in_o short_a when_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n use_v 1_o now_o hear_v o_o israel_n hear_v all_o you_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o judgement_n of_o they_o unequal_a this_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n against_o divine_a providence_n because_o in_o the_o world_n there_o appear_v such_o a_o confusion_n of_o thing_n the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n while_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v profane_a lewd_a person_n live_v grow_v old_a be_v rich_a and_o great_a in_o power_n the_o sun_n which_o seem_v to_o go_v down_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o some_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shine_v bright_a upon_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v afflict_v plunder_v nay_o and_o which_o seem_v hard_a of_o all_o the_o holy_a and_o best_a of_o man_n be_v devour_v by_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o profane_a wretch_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n to_o man_n and_o make_v they_o think_v that_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o god_n who_o judge_v the_o world_n or_o that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o this_o argument_n no_o reason_n for_o such_o a_o conclusion_n the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v from_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o with_o reference_n to_o action_n we_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a so_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o sense_n we_o miscall_v thing_n we_o call_v those_o thing_n evil_a which_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o sense_n have_v no_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o thing_n good_a which_o have_v no_o real_a goodness_n now_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n be_v a_o very_a fallible_a judgement_n do_v you_o see_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v the_o godly_a man_n visit_v every_o morning_n and_o chasten_v every_o moment_n come_v but_o up_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o unriddle_v this_o providence_n job_n see_v the_o wicked_a flourish_a and_o take_v root_n but_o sudden_o he_o curse_v his_o habitation_n you_o see_v the_o innocent_a child_n of_o god_n imprison_v plunder_v etc._n etc._n dive_v clad_v in_o purple_a and_o fare_v delicous_o every_o day_n while_o poor_a lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o door_n full_a of_o sore_n beg_v what_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n and_o can_v get_v any_o relief_n come_v up_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o you_o shall_v there_o see_v lazarus_n this_o poor_a beg_a lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o dives_n that_o fare_v so_o delicious_o and_o be_v so_o rich_o clad_v beg_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n have_v you_o be_v with_o st._n john_n in_o his_o vision_n rev._n 7._o you_o will_v
shall_v not_o fall_v mat._n 16.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o psal_n 94.14_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n mica_n 4.4_o 11_o 12._o so_o quite_o through_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v many_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o import_n now_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o undoubted_a verity_n of_o these_o word_n of_o god_n to_o settle_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o persuasion_n that_o soon_o shall_v heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o than_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n shall_v fail_v which_o god_n have_v speak_v then_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v further_a to_o carry_v out_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o carp_n trouble_n or_o dispute_v to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o these_o word_n a_o christian_a see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o he_o have_v say_v for_o its_o relief_n now_o faith_n teach_v the_o soul_n to_o agree_v this_o as_o the_o word_n of_o he_o who_o can_v lie_v or_o repent_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o to_o roll_v itself_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o commit_v itself_o its_o cause_n its_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v very_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a for_o the_o concern_v and_o interest_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n faith_n teach_v the_o soul_n to_o cast_v its_o care_n the_o burden_n of_o its_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n assure_v it_o that_o god_n care_v for_o it_o faith_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o language_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n 5.8_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n duty_n in_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v and_o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a time_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n fail_v faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o proper_a operation_n of_o faith_n be_v where_o sense_n fail_v where_o god_n be_v trust_v and_o not_o see_v blessed_n be_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o believe_v this_o be_v opus_fw-la diei_fw-la in_o die_fw-la svo_fw-la though_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o all_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o day_n the_o seasonableness_n of_o a_o duty_n add_v much_o to_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o it_o the_o foundation_n be_v shake_v say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 11.3_o 4_o what_o shall_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v mark_v what_o follow_v the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eye_n see_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o be_v that_o life_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v live_v yea_o and_o they_o have_v live_v well_o upon_o it_o when_o david_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o amalekite_n have_v take_v ziglag_n and_o in_o it_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o the_o text_n say_v david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n the_o truth_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v he_o hope_v in_o god_n in_o vain_a as_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o that_o story_n what_o have_v hezekiah_n to_o live_v upon_o but_o faith_n when_o sennacherib_n have_v besiege_v he_o with_o his_o mighty_a army_n and_o rant_v against_o he_o and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n too_o after_o that_o rate_n you_o read_v what_o have_v all_o the_o patriarch_n all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o live_v upon_o but_o faith_n of_o who_o you_o read_v heb._n 11._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o life_n which_o so_o glorifi_v god_n as_o this_o it_o eminent_o glorifi_v three_o attribute_n of_o he_o his_o power_n goodness_n and_o truth_n no_o man_n will_v trust_v in_o a_o bruise_a reed_n or_o lean_a upon_o a_o break_a staff_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o abraham_n faith_n heb._n 11._o say_v he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o again_o rom._n 3_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o promise_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o also_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o the_o proximate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o word_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n o_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v your_o care_n when_o you_o can_v live_v by_o sense_n live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o have_v something_o to_o live_v on_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n psal_n 34.10_o the_o young_a lion_n shall_v be_v hunger-bit_n but_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n one_o will_v think_v that_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o lion_n shall_v be_v most_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o be_v hunger_n bit_n the_o lion_n the_o king_n of_o the_o forest_n all_o other_o beast_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o beast_n yet_o if_o a_o old_a lion_n that_o can_v run_v for_o its_o prey_n that_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o its_o strength_n may_v be_v hunger-bitten_a one_o will_v think_v a_o young-lion_n that_o be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n shall_v not_o yes_o say_v the_o psalmist_n a_o young_a lion_n may_v be_v hunger-bitten_a those_o that_o have_v most_o of_o the_o world_n wicked_a man_n that_o have_v great_a honour_n great_a power_n great_a advantage_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v hunger_n bite_v they_o may_v come_v to_o want_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o time_n so_o ill_o but_o they_o shall_v live_v if_o they_o can_v live_v upon_o bread_n they_o shall_v feed_v upon_o truth_n how_o much_o better_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n than_o that_o of_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n this_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o duty_n let_v i_o therefore_o a_o little_a further_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o three_o way_n 1._o show_v you_o how_o a_o christian_a may_v know_v if_o he_o live_v this_o life_n 2._o direct_v you_o in_o order_n to_o it_o 3._o persuade_v it_o by_o argument_n 1._o will_v some_o christian_a say_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v if_o i_o live_v this_o life_n suffer_v i_o to_o give_v you_o five_o or_o six_o character_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n our_o life_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n what_o christ_n sometime_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o to_o have_v eat_v something_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v say_v to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v you_o know_v not_o of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n such_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o subject_n and_o to_o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o live_v the_o body_n live_v by_o bread_n the_o soul_n live_v by_o truth_n by_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v many_o that_o in_o evil_a day_n their_o body_n have_v enough_o to_o feed_v upon_o but_o their_o soul_n have_v nothing_o hence_o their_o heart_n become_v like_o nabal_n dead_a as_o a_o stone_n yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o object_n it_o be_v spiritual_a too_o he_o that_o feed_v upon_o truth_n feed_v upon_o jehovah_n it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n which_o the_o soul_n live_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n can_v no_o more_o live_v upon_o word_n and_o syllable_n than_o another_o soul_n no_o but_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n his_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v say_v his_o inclination_n and_o goodwill_n to_o the_o performance_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n every_o life_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n be_v not_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n some_o may_v live_v upon_o fancy_n and_o foolish_a hope_n some_o may_v live_v upon_o mean_n with_o which_o their_o eye_n feed_v they_o another_o may_v live_v upon_o a_o roman_a spirit_n of_o his_o own_o tu_fw-la
have_v of_o his_o own_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n live_v so_o free_a a_o life_n as_o he_o who_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n his_o life_n be_v independent_a upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o piece_n of_o a_o christian_n duty_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n sermon_n xlviii_o psal_n xxxvii_o 1_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o verse_n 1._o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil-doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a at_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n ver._n 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a ver._n 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o ver._n 7._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o that_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n ver._n 8._o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a have_v show_v the_o equity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o oftentimes_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v and_o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o they_o be_v chasten_v every_o morning_n and_o plague_v every_o moment_n while_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a stand_n out_o with_o fatness_n and_o they_o have_v what_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o be_v often_o suffer_v to_o devour_v those_o who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o i_o be_o inquire_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v under_o such_o a_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v choose_v this_o text_n perhaps_o more_o full_o expressive_a of_o it_o than_o any_o other_o single_a portion_n of_o scripture_n part_v of_o it_o i_o have_v open_v i_o have_v show_v you_o negative_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o fret_v to_o be_v angry_a or_o to_o be_v envious_a positive_o i_o have_v show_v you_o it_o in_o their_o duty_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n i_o now_o proceed_v 3._o three_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n you_o have_v it_o here_o v._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v usual_o a_o time_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v delight_v himself_o in_o the_o creature_n it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v a_o dear_a a_o love_a wife_n dutiful_a and_o pleasant_a child_n and_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o but_o a_o prison_n must_v separate_v he_o from_o they_o or_o a_o exile_n or_o banishment_n must_v make_v their_o company_n very_o unpleasant_a to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v a_o full_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o can_v take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o that_o but_o he_o see_v that_o be_v by_o piecemeal_o pull_v from_o he_o every_o day_n and_o because_o he_o will_v enjoy_v his_o conscience_n and_o keep_v peace_n there_o he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v that_o property_n which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o his_o honest_a labour_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o friend_n have_v invest_v he_o with_o now_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o under_o such_o a_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n as_o this_o be_v what_o shall_v a_o righteous_a man_n do_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o day_n my_o text_n tell_v you_o he_o shall_v delight_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n delight_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n complacency_n rest_v and_o triumph_n in_o a_o object_n so_o that_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n or_o person_n the_o object_n of_o delight_n there_o must_v be_v a_o apprehend_a goodness_n in_o the_o object_n and_o the_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o it_o please_v itself_o with_o it_o and_o rest_v and_o triumph_v and_o even_o leap_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o there_o be_v in_o delight_n more_o than_o a_o content_n pleasure_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o object_n the_o soul_n triumph_v leap_v and_o even_o shout_v for_o joy_n god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o himself_o so_o his_o name_n be_v jehovah_n elshaddai_n a_o fountain_n of_o sufficiency_n power_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o must_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o delight_v in_o any_o object_n how_o good_a and_o excellent_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o 1_o propriety_n 2_o possession_n and_o application_n 1_o propriety_n let_v a_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v in_o itself_o never_o so_o good_a never_o so_o excellent_a and_o let_v it_o be_v so_o apprehend_v by_o i_o this_o may_v render_v it_o the_o object_n indeed_o of_o my_o love_n but_o not_o of_o my_o delight_n for_o say_v the_o soul_n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o i_o here_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v have_v any_o delight_n in_o god_n because_o he_o have_v no_o propriety_n or_o interest_n in_o he_o he_o may_v possible_o from_o reason_n conclude_v that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a power_n sufficiency_n goodness_n he_o can_v have_v no_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v conclude_v this_o the_o first_o be_v must_v necessary_o have_v a_o infiniteness_n of_o power_n and_o consequent_o of_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o good_a from_o who_o all_o good_a flow_v must_v necessary_o have_v all_o good_a in_o he_o but_o let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o apprehensive_a of_o this_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o his_o soul_n say_v what_o portion_n have_v i_o in_o god_n god_n be_v a_o stranger_n a_o enemy_n to_o i_o he_o can_v never_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n will_v the_o hypocrete_a delight_n himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a job_n 27.10_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v to_o the_o almighty_a then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o almighty_a none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v delight_v himself_o in_o god_n because_o he_o alone_o have_v a_o interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o he_o he_o alone_o can_v say_v my_o lord_n or_o my_o god_n 2._o possession_n also_o be_v necessary_a to_o delight_v suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o a_o estate_n and_o consequent_o a_o propriety_n in_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o he_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o true_a right_n and_o title_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o real_a interest_n in_o he_o yet_o if_o it_o lie_v under_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o this_o title_n and_o interest_n he_o can_v delight_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o delight_n require_v not_o only_a propriety_n but_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o propriety_n now_o while_o he_o apprehend_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o he_o want_v such_o a_o possession_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o delight_v 3._o a_o three_o thing_n be_v application_n let_v a_o soul_n have_v never_o so_o true_a a_o propriety_n in_o god_n never_o so_o true_a a_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v application_n to_o his_o soul_n of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v and_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n his_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o promise_n now_o this_o application_n be_v make_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o meditation_n often_o think_v of_o god_n 104.34_o psal_n 104.34_o and_o upon_o the_o promise_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o say_v david_n shall_v be_v sweet_a david_n speak_v of_o a_o great_a delight_n he_o have_v in_o god_n commandment_n they_o be_v his_o meditation_n night_n and_o day_n 2._o second_o by_o faith_n assure_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o certain_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n now_o from_o this_o discourse_n both_o appear_v 1._o what_o there_o be_v in_o god_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o in_o such_o a_o evil_a day_n as_o i_o have_v be_v discourse_v of_o when_o his_o people_n be_v very_o low_a and_o his_o enemy_n be_v very_o high_a it_o be_v that_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o render_v he_o always_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o willing_a to_o save_v so_o as_o nothing_o can_v stand_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o desire_a salvation_n help_n and_o deliverance_n but_o only_o his_o wisdom_n by_o which_o he_o better_o know_v time_n and_o season_n and_o what_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o we_o than_o we_o do_v the_o soul_n know_v and_o
apprehend_v these_o thing_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v own_o propriety_n and_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o be_v put_v into_o some_o possession_n of_o this_o propriety_n in_o a_o day_n of_o evil_n make_v its_o application_n to_o such_o promise_n and_o portion_n of_o his_o word_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o will_n in_o proper_a to_o such_o a_o state_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o sweet_a and_o please_a rest_n and_o triumph_v in_o its_o portion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o great_a evil_n and_o sing_v with_o david_n psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n hut_a thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o v._o 26._o now_o this_o be_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o privilege_n of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o these_o be_v both_o great_a argument_n to_o persuade_v it_o it_o be_v their_o privilege_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o power_n a_o sufficiency_n a_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o god_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o his_o divine_a be_v yet_o this_o not_o being_n enough_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o a_o object_n without_o a_o propriety_n possession_n and_o application_n of_o it_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o only_o those_o soul_n who_o have_v such_o a_o propriety_n interest_n and_o possession_n and_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o make_v such_o a_o application_n can_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o this_o be_v their_o privilege_n so_o it_o be_v also_o their_o duty_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o you_o if_o you_o please_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o please_v itself_o with_o under_o all_o dispensation_n shall_v i_o show_v you_o what_o that_o be_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n be_v do_v by_o he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o lift_v up_o one_o and_o throw_v down_o another_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v 2._o in_o all_o god_n do_v pursue_v the_o noble_a good_a and_o wise_a end_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n whatsoever_o the_o intention_n of_o man_n be_v whether_o assyria_n mean_v so_o or_o so_o god_n pursue_v still_o the_o same_o design_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v his_o own_o end_n in_o all_o his_o efficiency_n and_o in_o all_o his_o permission_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o order_v all_o thing_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n infinite_o wise_a and_o it_o must_v be_v say_v of_o all_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n in_o wisdom_n he_o have_v make_v they_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v indeed_o a_o great_a deep_a but_o they_o be_v a_o deep_a of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o all_o that_o god_n do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n he_o do_v he_o suffer_v all_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o power_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v once_o have_v i_o speak_v yea_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v it_o say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o if_o he_o please_v he_o can_v when_o he_o please_v alter_v the_o state_n and_o complexion_n of_o thing_n and_o turn_v the_o wheel_n that_o now_o run_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o put_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o afflict_a people_n 5._o that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v towards_o his_o people_n and_o be_v work_v towards_o and_o for_o they_o under_o the_o dark_a and_o most_o gloomy_a dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n god_n love_v his_o child_n in_o prison_n as_o well_o as_o in_o palace_n in_o a_o poor_a and_o low_a as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o more_o high_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n upon_o dunghill_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o throne_n now_o lay_v all_o this_o together_o and_o judge_n if_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o ground_n enough_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n under_o all_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o please_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o rest_n for_o he_o to_o think_v what_o be_v now_o do_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o my_o lot_n be_v cast_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v it_o all_o and_o he_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o know_v how_o to_o fetch_v out_o his_o honour_n from_o all_o he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o can_v turn_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o little_a one_o upon_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a of_o his_o flock_n whensoever_o he_o please_v and_o he_o love_v i_o as_o well_o in_o this_o low_a afflict_a poor_a despise_a estate_n as_o he_o do_v when_o the_o world_n go_v better_a with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v more_o credit_n and_o repute_v in_o it_o more_o of_o the_o riches_n honour_n power_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o than_o i_o now_o have_v be_v not_o here_o ground_n enough_o for_o a_o soul_n under_o such_o dispensation_n to_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n especial_o consider_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o text_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o beside_o this_o how_o often_o do_v god_n call_v to_o we_o for_o this_o duty_n psal_n 33._o v._n 1._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a joel_n 2.23_o fear_v not_o o_o land_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n v._o 21._o be_v glad_a than_o you_o child_n of_o zion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n phil._n 3.1_o ch_n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v we_o shall_v find_v this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a refuge_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n david_n his_o three_o psalm_n be_v compose_v when_o he_o flee_v from_o absolom_n his_o 7_o psalm_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o word_n of_o cush_n the_o benjamite_n his_o 34._o psalm_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n the_o philistim_a king_n his_o 52._o psalm_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o villainy_n of_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n his_o 54._o when_o the_o ziphites_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o they_o to_o saul_n his_o 56._o psalm_n when_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath._n the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o life_n until_o the_o lord_n settle_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o great_a affliction_n when_o his_o enemy_n be_v very_o high_a and_o he_o be_v very_o low_a he_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n to_o delight_v in_o now_o at_o this_o time_n the_o psalm_n tell_v you_o his_o relief_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v to_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n thus_o habbackkuk_n ch_n 3._o v._n 17._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v be_v fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n that_o be_v though_o all_o sensible_a relief_n and_o comfort_n shall_v fail_v yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o press_v you_o to_o this_o duty_n i_o shall_v only_o mind_v you_o of_o what_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o providence_n befall_v any_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o may_v find_v enough_o under_o they_o still_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n when_o he_o can_v see_v nothing_o for_o a_o sensual_a eye_n to_o delight_v in_o he_o may_v yet_o find_v enough_o for_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o delight_v in_o be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n to_o thou_o to_o think_v well_o let_v time_n go_v how_o they_o will_v i_o have_v a_o god_n to_o go_v to_o though_o say_v job_n worm_n shall_v eat_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n to_o think_v that_o now_o god_n be_v but_o do_v his_o own_o work_n and_o though_o man_n oppress_v yet_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a consider_v the_o matter_n to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v the_o ball_n when_o he_o please_v that_o in_o the_o
mean_a time_n he_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o he_o these_o and_o a_o hundred_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o afford_v matter_n enough_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n 2._o consider_v again_o how_o equitable_a it_o be_v that_o child_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n delight_v themselves_o in_o he_o because_o he_o at_o all_o time_n delight_v himself_o in_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v as_o a_o father_n his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v his_o chasten_n be_v not_o a_o dispensation_n of_o wrath_n but_o of_o wisdom_n observe_v how_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o afflict_a church_n isa_n 54.11_o o_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 64.1_o 3._o though_o his_o people_n have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o pleasure_n in_o they_o 3._o let_v i_o three_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n the_o advantage_n of_o this_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o day_n of_o evil._n it_o will_v arm_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o evil_a time_n 1._o it_o will_v abstract_a the_o mind_n from_o the_o world_n we_o see_v if_o the_o husband_n delight_v in_o his_o wife_n or_o a_o father_n on_o his_o child_n how_o it_o draw_v off_o their_o heart_n from_o all_o other_o object_n that_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o object_n in_o which_o the_o great_a delight_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v 2._o it_o will_v fill_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v say_v to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o esay_n i_o have_v enough_o i_o have_v enough_o keep_v what_o thou_o have_v unto_o thyself_o or_o as_o jacob_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o joseph_n it_o be_v enough_o be_v joseph_n yet_o alive_a it_o be_v enough_o 3._o it_o will_v give_v the_o soul_n a_o rest_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n rest_v in_o the_o object_n of_o its_o delight_n 4._o final_o it_o will_v wonderful_o quiet_v the_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v usual_o satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v do_v by_o those_o person_n who_o we_o principal_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o study_n our_o great_a labour_n and_o business_n to_o bring_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n study_v his_o attribute_n that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o power_n goodness_n truth_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n study_v his_o promise_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v particular_o those_o which_o more_o special_o suit_v thy_o circumstance_n consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o circumstance_n meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n whet_v they_o upon_o thy_o heart_n say_v often_o to_o thyself_o this_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o thus_o and_o thus_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o and_o he_o who_o have_v say_v it_o be_v power_n goodness_n truth_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o other_o piece_n of_o a_o christian_n duty_n under_o such_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n i_o proceed_v to_o another_o piece_n of_o duty_n 4._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a you_o have_v it_o vers_fw-la 8._o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil._n and_o vers_fw-la 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a you_o have_v they_o both_o together_o psal_n 34.12_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o now_o this_o do_v of_o good_a be_v a_o very_a large_a term_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o all_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o strength_n thus_o that_o man_n do_v good_a that_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o perform_v all_o those_o act_n of_o homage_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n require_v as_o much_o and_o as_o zealous_o and_o warm_o in_o the_o worst_a as_o in_o the_o best_a of_o time_n this_o be_v proper_o a_o do_v of_o good_a it_o be_v honest_a and_o just_a and_o what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o it_o bring_v profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o it_o will_v bring_v comfort_n sweetness_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o take_v good_a in_o what_o notion_n you_o will_v this_o be_v a_o true_a do_v good_a again_o there_o be_v a_o good_a which_o may_v be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o gal._n 6.10_o thus_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 13.16_o command_v we_o not_o to_o forget_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v and_o it_o be_v one_o piece_n of_o our_o do_v good_a isa_n 1.17_o to_o judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v further_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o good_a of_o our_o general_a call_n this_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o man_n consider_v in_o no_o further_a capacity_n than_o that_o of_o a_o creature_n towards_o god_n or_o that_o of_o a_o christian_a relate_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o own_v he_o there_o be_v a_o good_a of_o our_o particular_a call_n respect_v we_o with_o reference_n to_o our_o relation_n as_o magistrate_n or_o subject_n husband_n or_o wife_n minister_n or_o flock_n parent_n or_o child_n master_n or_o servant_n final_o there_o be_v a_o good_a of_o a_o particular_a season_n the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o our_o day_n relate_v to_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n under_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v we_o have_v thus_o far_o discourse_v of_o good_a and_o distinguish_v of_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v what_o evil_a be_v it_o be_v either_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o of_o these_o duty_n or_o the_o commission_n or_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o they_o i_o take_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o omission_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o commission_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o duty_n which_o god_n expect_v from_o he_o either_o in_o his_o general_a call_n or_o in_o his_o particular_a relation_n he_o be_v at_o all_o time_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a the_o precept_n of_o god_n psal_n 37.26_o isa_n 1.16_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o concern_v he_o and_o oblige_v he_o at_o all_o time_n but_o it_o be_v their_o more_o especial_a duty_n with_o reference_n to_o evil_a time_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v time_n better_o evil_a time_n be_v so_o call_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o punishment_n these_o time_n be_v evil_a time_n wherein_o sin_n abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o grow_v cold_a now_o our_o sin_n contribute_v to_o the_o abounding_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o if_o every_o man_n will_v sweep_v his_o own_o door_n the_o street_n will_v be_v clean_a time_n be_v also_o call_v evil_a with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n to_o some_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n now_o for_o we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n avert_v from_o we_o wash_v you_o say_v god_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o you_o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a you_o shall_v be_v as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v as_o crimson_a you_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n you_o have_v it_o vers_n 6._o do_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v zeph._n 2.3_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o
another_o where_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o good_a be_v it_o to_o proceed_v from_o god_n then_o it_o little_a differ_v from_o what_o we_o say_v at_o least_o in_o this_o case_n it_o do_v not_o for_o still_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o move_v free_o and_o from_o his_o own_o mere_a will_n only_o he_o will_v first_o to_o give_v grace_n than_o glory_n will_v they_o say_v this_o foresee_v good_a disposition_n as_o be_v pretend_v be_v from_o a_o man_n self_n then_o there_o must_v be_v another_o fountain_n of_o good_a beside_o god_n all_o good_a act_n proceed_v from_o some_o habit_n and_o power_n as_o their_o principle_n i_o demand_v whence_o be_v that_o principle_n that_o power_n and_o habit_n in_o we_o which_o god_n shall_v foresee_v and_o therefore_o will_v a_o soul_n to_o life_n will_v they_o say_v it_o be_v from_o man_n then_o say_v i_o every_o good_a gift_n come_v not_o from_o god_n man_n be_v thus_o make_v a_o fountain_n of_o good_a indeed_o of_o all_o good_a for_o he_o be_v thus_o make_v the_o fountain_n of_o that_o good_a upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o which_o it_o be_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n that_o god_n will_v all_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o set_v up_o man_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o attribute_n in_o which_o above_o all_o he_o delight_v i_o understand_v nothing_o 3._o again_o if_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v not_o free_a and_o unaccountable_a only_o fountain_v in_o the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n grace_n can_v not_o be_v grace_n for_o what_o be_v grace_n but_o free_a love_n to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o work_n will_v be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o grace_n import_v freeness_n grace_v not_o free_a be_v no_o grace_n if_o you_o take_v away_o liberty_n you_o take_v away_o grace_n i_o mean_v original_a liberty_n i_o know_v when_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o forgive_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v but_o god_n have_v a_o original_a liberty_n to_o promise_v or_o not_o to_o promise_v in_o short_a they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o go_v about_o to_o found_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o act_n anywhere_o else_o than_o in_o the_o divine_a will_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n because_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n that_o be_v all_o the_o account_n which_o we_o can_v give_v either_o of_o god_n purpose_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o any_o act_n of_o grace_n pursuant_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o so_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n 2._o memb._n that_o suppose_v this_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n this_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o consonant_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o nature_n it_o be_v exceed_o agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o any_o account_n good_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a eminent_o true_a which_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v god_n other_o thing_n be_v derivative_o good_a he_o be_v original_o good_a now_o i_o say_v it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o be_v shall_v be_v own_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o any_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v efflux_n of_o goodness_n he_o also_o must_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o they_o can_v be_v originate_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o divine_a will._n 2._o beside_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o consonant_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v than_o to_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o action_n god_n every_o where_o in_o holy_a writ_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o impeachment_n of_o the_o divine_a sovereignty_n to_o assert_v god_n original_o not_o at_o perfect_a liberty_n as_o to_o his_o own_o act_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o extend_v compassion_n to_o who_o he_o will_v extend_v compassion_n god_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v out_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o potter_n the_o creature_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o clay_n god_n show_v jeremiah_n this_o when_o he_o carry_v he_o down_o to_o the_o potter_n house_n jer._n 18._o and_o show_v he_o the_o potter_n at_o work_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n and_o when_o it_o be_v mar_v in_o his_o hand_n make_v another_o vessel_n as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o then_o tell_v he_o ver._n 6._o o_o house_n of_o israel_n can_v i_o do_v with_o you_o as_o this_o potter_n behold_v as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o potter_n hand_n so_o be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o also_o allude_v to_o that_o text_n confirm_v rom._n 9.21_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n of_o honour_n another_o of_o dishonour_n 2._o nor_o can_v this_o possible_o be_v judge_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o for_o than_o will_v god_n be_v in_o a_o low_a capacity_n than_o his_o creature_n what_o man_n of_o we_o be_v there_o who_o do_v not_o think_v he_o have_v a_o free_a and_o absolute_a power_n over_o his_o own_o act_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o show_v they_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o withhold_v they_o from_o who_o he_o please_v yet_o be_v there_o a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n in_o this_o point_n for_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creator_n they_o be_v thing_n and_o person_n under_o authority_n and_o be_v not_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o their_o own_o action_n yet_o which_o of_o we_o do_v judge_n ourselves_o accountable_a to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n with_o man_n in_o this_o case_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o think_v himself_o bind_v to_o give_v any_o account_n to_o his_o neighbour_n why_o he_o be_v more_o kind_a to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o why_o give_v he_o a_o gift_n to_o one_o which_o he_o give_v not_o to_o another_o how_o be_v god_n unrighteous_a in_o such_o a_o discrimination_n what_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o one_o &_o not_o to_o another_o though_o god_n in_o these_o motion_n be_v free_a and_o unaccountable_a yet_o he_o be_v also_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v neither_o bind_v nor_o a_o debtor_n unto_o any_o but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o proposition_n for_o application_n use_v 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o what_o vain_a dreamer_n those_o be_v that_o go_v about_o to_o find_v out_o another_o fountain_n for_o act_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o seek_v a_o cause_n in_o man_n for_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o they_o say_v the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a river_n nilus_n can_v never_o yet_o be_v find_v it_o have_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o many_o have_v travel_v possible_o some_o thousand_o of_o mile_n but_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v find_v but_o the_o head_n of_o nilus_n will_v be_v find_v before_o man_n will_v find_v any_o cause_n of_o divine_a love_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a will._n it_o speak_v a_o wonderful_a arrogance_n in_o man_n to_o make_v god_n accountable_a for_o his_o act_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o great_a arrogance_n and_o vanity_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o this_o when_o a_o poor_a creature_n will_v not_o himself_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o account_n why_o he_o give_v one_o beggar_n money_n and_o not_o another_o or_o why_o he_o give_v to_o one_o child_n a_o great_a portion_n than_o another_o though_o they_o both_o be_v the_o acknowledge_a fruit_n of_o his_o body_n that_o yet_o this_o worm_n shall_v dream_v that_o god_n must_v be_v accountable_a to_o his_o reason_n why_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o this_o man_n and_o not_o to_o another_o when_o they_o be_v both_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v certain_o enough_o to_o say_v he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o extend_v compassion_n to_o who_o he_o will_v extend_v compassion_n what_o pride_n what_o arrogance_n be_v this_o not_o to_o allow_v to_o god_n who_o we_o
god_n make_v we_o any_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v convert_v and_o eternal_o save_v all_o our_o child_n on_o who_o behalf_n we_o labour_v and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n but_o as_o hannah_n obtain_v her_o child_n by_o prayer_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o she_o name_v he_o samuel_n beg_v of_o god_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o good_a parent_n that_o by_o prayer_n have_v from_o god_n obtain_v the_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n of_o their_o child_n and_o that_o early_a that_o the_o lord_n may_v as_o it_o be_v show_v they_o that_o he_o give_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o godly_a instruction_n exhortation_n reproof_n catechise_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v grace_n appear_v in_o tender_a year_n we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o in_o vain_a during_o those_o year_n to_o use_v any_o mean_n with_o they_o tend_v to_o such_o a_o end_n the_o apostle_n tell_v timothy_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o from_o a_o child_n he_o have_v know_v the_o scripture_n and_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o he_o mention_v a_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v both_o in_o his_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o in_o his_o mother_n eunice_n and_o he_o be_v persuade_v in_o he_o also_o in_o he_o doubtless_o in_o great_a measure_n by_o their_o mean_n god_n honour_v their_o labour_n with_o the_o conversion_n of_o timothy_n 2._o second_o possible_o god_n do_v intend_v some_o elect_a vessel_n of_o his_o no_o long_a time_n in_o the_o world_n god_n intend_v abijam_v the_o son_n jeroboam_n but_o a_o short_a time_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v early_o find_v in_o he_o some_o good_a thing_n i_o observe_v that_o among_o all_o the_o patriarch_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o gen._n 5._o he_o of_o they_o who_o before_o enos_n live_v the_o short_a time_n live_v 895_o year_n the_o rest_n live_v long_o only_a enoch_n live_v but_o 365_o about_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o for_o god_n tookhim_a and_o we_o see_v this_o of_o time_n in_o our_o experience_n god_n take_v away_o those_o in_o their_o youth_n who_o he_o call_v in_o their_o childhood_n and_o youth_n you_o have_v a_o observation_n that_o beautiful_a child_n or_o child_n of_o compose_a serious_a countenance_n when_o very_o young_a or_o such_o as_o be_v very_o young_a be_v very_o towards_o and_o fond_a of_o their_o book_n seldom_o live_v long_o how_o true_a that_o be_v i_o can_v say_v but_o you_o shall_v i_o believe_v more_o certain_o observe_v it_o of_o such_o who_o earlily_n have_v their_o heart_n change_v and_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n god_n set_v those_o to_o work_v young_a to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v long_a time_n to_o work_v of_o all_o who_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n he_o must_v lose_v none_o and_o though_o infant_n elect_v be_v save_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o or_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n in_o order_n to_o it_o to_o exercise_v their_o reason_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o god_n usual_a way_n where_o he_o allow_v to_o any_o a_o long_a life_n till_o they_o come_v to_o exercise_v their_o reason_n he_o expect_v they_o shall_v keep_v the_o ordinary_a road_n to_o heaven_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n betimes_o give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o three_o possible_o god_n do_v intend_v some_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v design_v they_o for_o some_o great_a and_o eminent_a service_n in_o it_o such_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o call_v betimes_o i_o will_v show_v it_o you_o in_o two_o or_o three_o eminent_a instance_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o samuel_n samuel_n be_v to_o be_v a_o great_a prophet_n yea_o and_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n god_n according_o betimes_o take_v he_o unto_o his_o more_o special_a tutorage_n he_o be_v design_v by_o his_o mother_n and_o from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o wean_n by_o she_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n eminent_o communicate_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o as_o you_o read_v in_o the_o story_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o chap._n josiah_n be_v a_o second_o god_n have_v design_v he_o for_o a_o great_a and_o eminent_a service_n he_o be_v prophesy_v of_o many_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o by_o name_n as_o who_o shall_v work_v a_o great_a and_o eminent_a reformation_n and_o he_o do_v do_v that_o god_n earlily_n prepare_v he_o for_o it_o he_o be_v but_o 8_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o begin_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o when_o be_v but_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n he_o begin_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n of_o a_o long_a and_o most_o gross_o corrupt_v state_n timothy_n be_v a_o three_o god_n have_v design_v he_o for_o a_o evangelist_n to_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o settle_v the_o gospel-church_n god_n call_v he_o very_o young_a from_o a_o child_n he_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v a_o instance_n of_o a_o eminent_a prince_n in_o our_o own_o nation_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o who_o lay_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o our_o reformation_n king_n henry_n the_o 8_o do_v little_a and_o what_o he_o do_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v out_o of_o interest_n so_o bias_v he_o than_o otherwise_o god_n be_v please_v in_o his_o very_a young_a and_o tender_a year_n to_o seize_v upon_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v intend_v he_o as_o the_o event_n prove_v but_o a_o short_a life_n and_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o for_o he_o a_o very_a great_a work_n to_o purge_v such_o a_o augean_a stable_a as_o the_o popish_a rabble_n have_v leave_v two_o observation_n i_o have_v make_v upon_o read_v the_o scripture_n 1._o that_o when_o god_n have_v long_o keep_v some_o woman_n his_o servant_n barren_a they_o ordinary_o prove_v the_o mother_n of_o very_a eminent_a child_n rachel_n manoahs_n wife_n hanna_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v instance_n of_o that_o 2._o that_o god_n very_o often_o when_o he_o design_v person_n for_o some_o eminent_a work_n prepare_v they_o for_o it_o by_o a_o early_o seize_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v they_o from_o the_o womb_n unto_o himself_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o you_o very_o reasonable_a upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o those_o which_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n for_o god_n must_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n to_o do_v it_o in_o all_o humane_a action_n you_o know_v require_v time_n and_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o work_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v to_o excel_v in_o work_n must_v not_o be_v much_o blot_v in_o their_o previous_a conversation_n jacob_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o reuben_n gen._n 49._o v._n 4._o have_v this_o expression_n reuben_n shall_v not_o excel_v because_o he_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n bed_n he_o go_v up_o unto_o my_o couch_n god_n seldom_o allow_v any_o one_o eminent_o to_o excel_v who_o youth_n have_v be_v stain_v with_o many_o eminent_a and_o notorious_a blot_n they_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n upon_o their_o conversion_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o excel_v in_o the_o world_n i_o can_v think_v but_o of_o one_o instance_n in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v that_o of_o saul_n he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n himself_n tell_v we_o and_o a_o blasphemer_n yet_o receive_v to_o mercy_n but_o he_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o st._n paul_n persecution_n be_v not_o root_v in_o a_o malice_n against_o godliness_n and_o holiness_n but_o in_o a_o error_n of_o judgement_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o very_o think_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o scandalous_a sinner_n one_o man_n be_v profane_a and_o a_o persecutor_n only_o by_o a_o mistake_n another_o man_n be_v so_o by_o principle_n st._n paul_n be_v of_o the_o former_a sort_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o mischievous_a persecutor_n a_o profane_a blasphemer_n but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o mistake_n not_o that_o he_o have_v any_o prejudice_n or_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o christ_n doctrine_n lead_v to_o for_o he_o be_v never_o that_o we_o read_v of_o scandalous_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n reason_n or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n require_v or_o forbid_v but_o only_o as_o
day_n of_o believe_a soul_n if_o we_o can_v make_v any_o judgement_n of_o believer_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v this_o to_o our_o soul_n my_o business_n be_v to_o inquire_v the_o justice_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o inequality_n of_o this_o distribution_n this_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o you_o upon_o three_o hypothesis_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v all_o very_a true_a 1._o that_o god_n do_v ordinary_o dispense_v out_o these_o influence_n of_o grace_n to_o soul_n which_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o this_o which_o i_o call_v god_n providential_a preparation_n of_o soul_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o these_o influence_n i_o conceive_v lie_v chief_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o freedom_n of_o it_o from_o those_o bodily_a encumbrance_n which_o in_o a_o natural_a work_n make_v the_o soul_n sad_a heavy_a and_o deject_a such_o distemper_n we_o know_v there_o be_v as_o in_o a_o natural_a work_a sadden_fw-mi the_o spirit_n and_o fill_v it_o full_a of_o fear_n sorrow_n dejection_n and_o despondency_n which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o comfort_n and_o serenity_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o as_o i_o have_v once_o and_o again_o tell_v you_o it_o must_v be_v a_o miraculous_a operation_n contrary_a to_o the_o bias_n tendency_n and_o natural_a operation_n of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o consolation_n while_o it_o be_v influence_v with_o a_o body_n lie_v under_o these_o disadvantage_n god_n therefore_o when_o he_o intend_v any_o of_o these_o consolatory_a influence_n do_v ordinary_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o it_o by_o deliver_v it_o from_o those_o influence_n of_o a_o ill_a affect_a body_n which_o dispose_v it_o quite_o another_o way_n 2._o a_o second_o way_n by_o which_o god_n prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v by_o fill_v it_o with_o knowledge_n proportionable_a to_o it_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v not_o irrational_a and_o unaccountable_a thing_n but_o the_o result_v of_o scriptural_a conclusion_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o comforter_n enable_v to_o make_v god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n sow_o the_o seed_n of_o light_n and_o joy_n for_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n have_v a_o office_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o word_n and_o work_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n itself_o have_v a_o action_n in_o it_o use_v its_o reason_n and_o natural_a power_n to_o conclude_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v unto_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v it_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o and_o further_o possible_o set_v to_o its_o seal_n and_o give_v it_o a_o further_a and_o more_o undoubted_a confirmation_n so_o as_o in_o a_o ordinary_a work_n the_o comfort_v soul_n must_v be_v a_o know_v and_o understand_v soul_n it_o be_v true_a we_o sometime_o find_v some_o honest_a soul_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n who_o knowledge_n do_v not_o appear_v proportionable_a god_n so_o relieve_v some_o particular_a soul_n after_o their_o lie_v under_o the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o common_o such_o comfort_n be_v not_o of_o long_a continuance_n rather_o present_v relief_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o bless_a comforter_n than_o any_o settle_a consolation_n and_o the_o abiding_n of_o the_o comforter_n with_o they_o seldom_o any_o but_o know_v and_o judicious_a christian_n have_v a_o settle_a and_o continue_a joy_n and_o peace_n upon_o their_o believe_v 2._o second_o that_o god_n do_v ordinary_o give_v out_o these_o dispensation_n more_o or_o less_o or_o nothing_o of_o they_o though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o have_v they_o yet_o according_a to_o their_o behaviour_n and_o misbehaviour_n towards_o he_o that_o famous_a promise_n john_n 14.21_o we_o will_v manifest_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o be_v make_v to_o those_o that_o love_n christ_n and_o who_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o judas_n ask_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n christ_n answer_v he_o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o say_n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o manifest_v myself_o more_o to_o you_o be_v because_o you_o love_v i_o and_o demonstrate_v that_o love_n to_o i_o by_o keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o the_o world_n they_o love_v i_o not_o and_o proclaim_v that_o they_o love_v i_o not_o by_o their_o disobedience_n to_o my_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o do_v not_o manifest_v myself_o to_o the_o world_n as_o i_o do_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a and_o the_o subject_n of_o prevent_v and_o operate_a grace_n but_o as_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o further_a grace_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v active_a and_o the_o subject_n of_o cooperative_a adjuvant_fw-la and_o assist_v grace_n and_o god_n give_v out_o his_o assistance_n according_a to_o their_o motion_n 3._o last_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o different_a dispensation_n may_v appear_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o grace_n god_n act_v often_o by_o prerogative_n show_v mercy_n where_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n indeed_o he_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o first_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v before_o at_o large_a show_v you_o but_o now_o he_o do_v not_o so_o as_o to_o these_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o a_o christian_n spiritual_a life_n if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o his_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o intercision_n of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o if_o any_o man_n drink_n of_o the_o water_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o wellspring_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o in_o his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o god_n act_v upon_o a_o covenant_n and_o as_o a_o debtor_n to_o his_o promise_n if_o any_o one_o say_v god_n have_v also_o promise_v to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o people_n i_o answer_v those_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n but_o for_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n as_o that_o he_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a so_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o which_o promise_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o a_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o soul_n from_o such_o degree_n of_o sin_v as_o shall_v extend_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o extinguish_n the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o kill_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o for_o those_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o a_o soul_n salvation_n and_o the_o uphold_v of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o it_o god_n act_v more_o free_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n derect_v by_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n now_o upon_o these_o hypothesis_n suppose_v that_o all_o christian_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n nor_o be_v equal_a as_o to_o their_o bodily_a circumstance_n that_o every_o soul_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n do_v not_o walk_v up_o to_o a_o equal_a degree_n of_o duty_n but_o some_o may_v be_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o more_o and_o more_o eminent_a fail_n than_o other_o or_o that_o god_n may_v be_v by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n direct_v to_o try_v one_o soul_n more_o than_o another_o to_o prove_v their_o patience_n or_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v most_o try_v when_o his_o people_n have_v least_o sensible_a consolation_n the_o motion_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o distribute_v to_o several_a christian_n nay_o to_o the_o same_o christian_n several_a degree_n of_o consolatory_a influence_n of_o grace_n can_v seem_v either_o unjust_a or_o unreasonable_a to_o any_o sober_a and_o intelligent_a christian_n this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o