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be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o which_o god_n do_v most_o set_v by_o and_o account_v of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o proffer_v we_o can_v make_v towards_o he_o or_o asemblance_n of_o affection_n to_o he_o which_o he_o so_o much_o regard_v and_o esteem_v of_o in_o we_o but_o how_o far_o forth_o we_o observe_v his_o law_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o harken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n as_o samuel_n tell_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o four_o in_o point_n of_o address_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o reliance_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v also_o to_o remember_v he_o and_o which_o god_n
do_v also_o require_v of_o we_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o or_o for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o prosper_a of_o it_o to_o we_o prov._n 3.5.6_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n when_o we_o neglect_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o be_v so_o farforth_a say_v to_o forget_v he_o and_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o he_o but_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o than_o we_o remember_v he_o and_o it_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o do_v a_o good_a christian_n shall_v go_v about_o nothing_o especial_o of_o any_o consequence_n or_o concernment_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a still_o to_o remember_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n in_o it_o and_o blessing_n upon_o it_o last_o and_o more_o especial_o as_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n in_o point_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o acknowledgement_n we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o remember_v god_n when_o we_o own_v he_o in_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o we_o enjoy_v from_o he_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o as_o the_o brute_n beast_n take_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o but_o together_o with_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n which_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o this_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o to_o remember_v he_o to_o be_v thank_v full_a to_o he_o and_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thus_o and_o thus_o especial_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o present_a scripture_n before_o we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o very_a context_n and_o coherence_n of_o it_o in_o vers_fw-la 10.11_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o chapter_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beware_v that_o 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then_o remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n prosperity_n it_o often_o make_v man_n forgetful_a both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o yea_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abominable_a often_o time_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v we_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o then_o especial_o as_o the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o we_o to_o set_v home_o this_o point_n so_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_o upon_o we_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o with_o ourselves_o first_o the_o great_a need_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n remember_v of_o we_o and_o of_o think_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v desirous_a of_o it_o and_o seek_v for_o it_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a and_o 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that_o give_v this_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o providence_n appoint_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n be_v in_o some_o honest_a and_o lawful_a call_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o the_o world_n now_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v this_o it_o be_v he_o that_o fit_v man_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o ability_n in_o such_o and_o such_o employment_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v to_o the_o get_n of_o such_o and_o such_o estate_n the_o prophet_n esay_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o ploughman_n he_o say_v his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o c._n 28.26_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soldier_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n teach_v his_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o his_o finger_n to_o fight_v psal_n 144.1_o it_o be_v say_v of_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n that_o the_o lord_n put_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n into_o they_o to_o know_v how_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n exod._n 36_o 1._o and_o so_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o all_o other_o employment_n beside_o of_o what_o kind_n or_o nature_n beside_o all_o your_o art_n and_o trade_n and_o mystery_n of_o your_o several_a company_n and_o society_n in_o the_o city_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o they_o they_o take_v their_o rise_n from_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o and_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o they_o he_o be_v also_o consequent_o the_o giver_n of_o that_o wealth_n and_o riches_n that_o come_v by_o they_o he_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n while_o he_o give_v thou_o skill_n and_o understanding_n and_o this_o again_o not_o oney_n in_o the_o general_n habit_n but_o also_o which_o be_v further_a considerable_a as_o pertinent_a hereunto_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a act_n and_o improvement_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o habit_n which_o be_v in_o he_o this_o be_v 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it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o call_v or_o undertake_v beside_o that_o be_v the_o first_o explication_n he_o give_v the_o power_n that_o be_v skill_n and_o ability_n etc._n etc._n second_o he_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o be_v he_o gives_z thou_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v so_o let_v a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o much_o skill_n and_o understanding_n and_o ability_n in_o his_o call_v as_o he_o can_v imagine_v yet_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o with_o it_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o will_v bear_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o preacher_n tell_v we_o that_o riches_n be_v not_o always_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n eccles_n 9.11_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o that_o although_o they_o have_v skill_n yet_o they_o want_v opportunity_n which_o unless_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a skill_n that_o be_v may_v prove_v ineffectual_a unto_o they_o now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o intend_v any_o to_o have_v riches_n he_o do_v usual_o give_v they_o this_o with_o the_o other_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n add_v to_o understanding_n and_o ability_n god_n do_v in_o the_o wâ—y_n and_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n so_o order_n and_o contrive_v thing_n unto_o they_o as_o may_v make_v for_o their_o advantage_n as_o without_o which_o they_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thus_o in_o a_o way_n of_o husbandry_n there_o be_v the_o sutableness_n and_o seasonableness_n of_o the_o wether_n thus_o in_o a_o way_n of_o merchandise_n there_o be_v the_o favourableness_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n and_o wind_n which_o be_v at_o god_n command_n and_o dispose_n thus_o in_o a_o way_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n there_o be_v the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o market_n
all_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n by_o they_o three_o the_o power_n of_o success_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v this_o likewise_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v in_o the_o mean_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o further_a blessing_n which_o be_v require_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v also_o from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v rich_a and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 10.22_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v absolute_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a hereunto_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o be_v rich_a without_o it_o or_o devide_o from_o it_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 27.1.2_o what_o ever_o course_n any_o may_v take_v to_o be_v rich_a it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o will_v make_v rich_a where_o there_o be_v little_a else_o beside_o how_o many_o man_n be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o can_v give_v little_a account_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o only_o this_o that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v in_o his_o providence_n to_o make_v a_o little_a go_v a_o great_a way_n with_o they_o and_o to_o increase_v they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a as_o jacob_n say_v once_o to_o laban_n gen._n 31.42_o except_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n have_v be_v with_o i_o sure_o thou_o have_v now_o send_v i_o away_o empty_a yea_o have_v sow_o much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a hag._n 1.6_o four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o be_v that_o give_v thou_o grace_n and_o make_v thy_o get_n to_o be_v lawful_a to_o thou_o when_o we_o have_v mention_v here_o make_v of_o a_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o unlimited_a power_n but_o a_o restrain_v not_o of_o a_o power_n which_o be_v per_fw-la fas_fw-la et_fw-la nefas_fw-la either_o by_o hook_n or_o crook_n but_o of_o a_o power_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n take_v your_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o oppressor_n and_o such_o person_n as_o these_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n such_o as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n of_o god_n give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o of_o their_o own_o take_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n of_o donation_n but_o a_o power_n of_o usurpation_n a_o power_n which_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v rather_o than_o to_o give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v in_o the_o text._n but_o the_o power_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v a_o orderly_a and_o regular_a power_n and_o consistent_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n to_o get_v wealth_n in_o god_n way_n and_o according_a to_o his_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n this_o be_v power_n to_o get_v wealth_n indeed_o and_o this_o also_o together_o with_o all_o the_o former_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o those_o which_o be_v his_o people_n second_o exclusive_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o give_v this_o power_n this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o only_o emphatical_o but_o exclusive_o and_o so_o there_o be_v these_o intimation_n in_o it_o first_o that_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o great_a estate_n they_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o mere_a accident_n and_o casualty_n and_o chance_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o special_a hand_n of_o providence_n in_o they_o 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precede_v in_o vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n take_v heed_n thou_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n this_o be_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o ephraim_n hos_fw-la 12.8_o ephraim_n say_v i_o be_o become_v rich_a i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o substance_n etc._n etc._n he_o attribute_v his_o riches_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o find_v out_o and_o so_o habb_n 1.16_o they_o sacrifice_n unto_o their_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o own_o drag_v because_o by_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v fat_a and_o their_o meat_n be_v plenteous_a indeed_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a and_o so_o it_o do_v but_o it_o be_v still_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o good_a hand_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o go_v along_o with_o it_o otherwise_o all_o 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a_o mercy_n which_o be_v do_v many_o year_n ago_o for_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v for_o they_o just_a at_o that_o time_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o narration_n and_o this_o also_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o other_o place_n thus_o psal_n 78.1.6_o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n that_o 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and_o give_v up_o to_o beside_o that_o natural_a darkness_n which_o be_v in_o all_o unregenerat_a person_n yea_o and_o regenerate_v likewise_o by_o natural_a there_o be_v a_o super_n natural_a and_o judicial_a which_o some_o especial_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o they_o thus_o rom._n 1.28_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n that_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a thus_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v wicked_a man_n in_o darkness_n darkness_n it_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o light_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n now_o we_o must_v know_v what_o light_n this_o be_v namely_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n the_o light_n dime_fw-la light_n of_o reason_n that_o even_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v and_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n as_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n have_v many_o of_o they_o in_o great_a abundance_n but_o this_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o nor_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v this_o according_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o so_o many_o stumbling_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o error_n and_o false_a opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o here_o be_v a_o account_n also_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o outrage_n and_o wickedness_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n whence_o there_o be_v so_o many_o abomintion_n as_o do_v continual_o reign_v among_o we_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n be_v in_o darkness_n there_o be_v a_o mist_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n which_o have_v surprise_v they_o and_o overspread_a they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o 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job_n 17.13_o if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o eccles_n 11.8_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v many_o it_o be_v speak_v still_o of_o abode_n in_o the_o grave_a this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o viz._n the_o darkness_n of_o death_n the_o second_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o judgement_n and_o hell_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n utter_a darkness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v especial_o proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n say_v christ_n matth._n 22.13_o and_o psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a viz._n the_o state_n of_o darkness_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n be_v expose_v unto_o the_o second_o be_v the_o state_n of_o silence_n in_o order_n to_o this_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n thus_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o various_a emphasis_n which_o be_v involve_v in_o it_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o to_o these_o follow_v particular_n first_a that_o grief_n and_o horror_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n which_o shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o condition_n silence_z it_o be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o grief_n and_o astonishment_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquunter_n ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la so_o that_o where_o grief_n be_v any_o thing_n moderate_a there_o it_o express_v itself_o in_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v excessive_a there_o it_o be_v stupify_a and_o obstructive_a vox_fw-la faessi_fw-it hucibus_fw-la a_o man_n word_n there_o stick_v in_o his_o tooth_n and_o therefore_o great_a grief_n be_v express_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o silence_n in_o sundry_a place_n thus_o esay_n 15.1_o the_o 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sadness_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o philistian_o again_o lament_v 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n set_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n namely_o so_o far_o overcome_v with_o grief_n as_o unable_a by_o speech_n to_o abate_v it_o and_o job_n friend_n in_o sympathy_n with_o he_o in_o his_o great_a grief_n thus_o sit_v down_o and_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n unto_o he_o in_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n former_a or_o late_a they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o grief_n unexpressible_a they_o that_o now_o be_v full_a of_o jocunness_n and_o joviality_n and_o clamour_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o help_v in_o themselves_o second_o silence_v it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o conviction_n they_o shall_v be_v silent_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o grief_n so_o likewise_o of_o confusion_n when_o god_n shall_v charge_v they_o with_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o abomination_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o here_o to_o answer_v he_o either_o by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o themselves_o or_o censure_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o rom._n 3.19_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n not_o have_v on_o he_o his_o wedding-garment_n when_o the_o king_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o come_v thither_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o that_o be_v he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o god_n will_v one_o day_n nonplus_n and_o convince_v and_o confound_v all_o impenitent_a sinner_n 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and_o resolution_n what_o to_o do_v in_o those_o condition_n of_o perplexity_n in_o which_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v silent_a as_o to_o the_o give_v of_o counsel_n either_o to_o other_o or_o else_o to_o themselves_o as_o be_v nonplus_v and_o at_o a_o stand_n from_o that_o dubiousness_n and_o ambiguity_n of_o affair_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o sense_n which_o will_v very_o wellhold_v and_o it_o be_v a_o case_n which_o do_v oftentimes_o fall_v out_o that_o whereas_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o keep_v their_o foot_n for_o they_o and_o give_v light_a to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yea_o and_o also_o guide_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o luk._n 1.79_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o otherside_n they_o shall_v reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n as_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o express_v it_o they_o shall_v 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to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o not_o be_v fill_v to_o drink_v and_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sufficiency_n to_o be_v in_o strait_n to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n in_o the_o haven_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o they_o have_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o punishment_n and_o misery_n in_o they_o the_o near_a any_o be_v to_o any_o comfort_n and_o yet_o restrain_v of_o it_o so_o much_o the_o great_a vexation_n from_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o from_o the_o nearness_n and_o proximity_n of_o the_o object_n the_o appetite_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o stir_v and_o the_o expectation_n be_v raise_v which_o be_v frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v must_v needs_o cause_v so_o much_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n itself_o sick_a as_o solomon_n speak_v look_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o matter_n of_o evil_n by_o much_o the_o great_a danger_n by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a the_o 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they_o shall_v then_o weep_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v thrust_v out_o luk._n 13.28_o but_o than_o three_o there_o be_v this_o also_o in_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a example_n to_o wit_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o this_o vnbeliving_a person_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o mercy_n which_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n as_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n declare_v it_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o people_n tread_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o he_o die_v there_o may_v have_v be_v other_o way_n of_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o mercy_n beside_o this_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o sure_a and_o most_o remarkable_a god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o live_v no_o long_o then_o mere_o to_o be_v confute_v and_o self-condemned_n of_o his_o own_o incredulity_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v what_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v to_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v see_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o come_v to_o this_o even_o to_o frigh_n we_o still_o from_o these_o unhappy_a distemper_n of_o dispair_n and_o unbelief_n which_o have_v such_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n attend_v upon_o they_o remember_v once_o again_o how_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o moses_n himself_o a_o man_n of_o so_o much_o cummunion_n with_o god_n yet_o how_o he_o smart_v for_o his_o unbelief_n god_n give_v he_o the_o sight_n of_o canaan_n but_o not_o the_o admission_n and_o likewise_o some_o other_o he_o destroy_v they_o even_o then_o upon_o the_o border_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n least_o ourselves_o fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 4.11_o and_o let_v we_o be_v heedful_a so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o be_v common_o lest_o suspicious_a of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a for_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n power_n and_o truth_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n what_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n no_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v offer_v to_o say_v so_o in_o plain_a term_n or_o in_o the_o general_n proposition_n will_v not_o god_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n yes_o who_o doubt_v of_o it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o such_o a_o particular_a occaston_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n and_o then_o there_o be_v too_o frequent_o a_o question_n of_o god_n power_n and_o truth_n both_o together_o then_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n yet_o this_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v we_o can_v believe_v god_n it_o may_v be_v in_o easy_a matter_n but_o we_o can_v believe_v he_o in_o difficult_a believe_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v obvious_a and_o open_a to_o every_o eye_n but_o not_o believe_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o remote_a and_o put_v out_o of_o sight_n whereas_o his_o power_n do_v reach_v even_o to_o these_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o so_o likewise_o shall_v our_o faith_n the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o danger_n which_o follow_v upon_o unbelief_n as_o we_o have_v now_o see_v in_o this_o instance_n before_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o those_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o be_v almost_o enjoy_v look_v as_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v threaten_v and_o yet_o not_o fear_v be_v the_o soon_o inflict_v for_o that_o presumption_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o yet_o not_o expect_v they_o be_v the_o rather_o deny_v and_o restrain_v for_o that_o despair_n and_o so_o you_o have_v also_o the_o peremptory_a answer_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o presumptuous_a question_n behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n but_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xv._o psal_n 22.9.10_o but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_n when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n in_o time_n of_o perplexity_n and_o sadness_n we_o can_v never_o have_v faith_n too_o much_o nor_o we_o can_v never_o too_o much_o improve_v that_o faith_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v for_o the_o support_v and_o sustain_v of_o we_o in_o such_o condition_n all_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o vigour_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v partaker_n off_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o uphold_v we_o and_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o sink_v in_o such_o season_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o bestir_v ourselves_o and_o to_o draw_v up_o all_o our_o force_n we_o have_v in_o we_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o do_v it_o the_o better_a we_o have_v a_o example_n hear_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o desertion_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o opposition_n and_o report_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v here_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o stir_v up_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o there_o be_v two_o special_a argument_n which_o he_o do_v here_o principal_o insist_v upon_o the_o one_o be_v take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o predecessor_n and_o ancestor_n in_o vers_fw-la 4.5_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v etc._n etc._n it_o
look_n to_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v with_o david_n himself_o when_o he_o begin_v he_o have_v never_o do_v but_o go_v on_o still_o in_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n second_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o trespass_n as_o he_o multiply_v sin_n so_o he_o aggravate_v it_o he_o make_v it_o more_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o that_o as_o be_v now_o clothe_v with_o more_o odious_a circumstance_n for_o the_o long_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o he_o sin_n first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrestle_v and_o strive_v with_o he_o and_o move_v and_o work_v in_o he_o he_o sin_n against_o all_o those_o admonition_n which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o education_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o good_a counsel_n and_o example_n of_o other_o he_o stifle_v those_o check_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o he_o which_o can_v restrain_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o second_o he_o sin_n against_o providence_n whether_o in_o the_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n invite_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o three_o against_o many_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o reformation_n which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o he_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n do_v he_o aggravate_v sin_n in_o himself_o and_o thereby_o procure_v punishment_n last_o he_o confirm_v and_o settle_v sin_n in_o he_o the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n sin_n the_o more_o he_o may_v and_o the_o often_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o act_n of_o it_o the_o more_o do_v he_o increase_v the_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a habit_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o relapse_n after_o some_o former_a restraint_n of_o it_o when_o man_n have_v for_o some_o time_n abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o then_o return_v again_o to_o their_o old_a and_o wont_a course_n in_o it_o they_o become_v from_o hence_o more_o ensnare_v in_o it_o than_o they_o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 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here_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o shoot_n of_o god_n arrow_n against_o he_o so_o much_o for_o that_o first_o particular_a viz._n the_o person_n threaten_v such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o second_o be_v the_o evil_n threaten_v and_o that_o be_v wound_v jimchat_v he_o shall_v wound_v this_o it_o carry_v a_o double_a emphasis_n with_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o mollify_v expression_n second_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a one_o it_o be_v mollify_v expression_n first_o it_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v kill_v but_o he_o shall_v wound_v god_n begin_v with_o wound_v which_o be_v only_o kill_v in_o the_o preparation_n and_o tendency_n to_o it_o that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a man_n may_v be_v better_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o that_o he_o will_v not_o quite_o undo_v man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o their_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o do_v not_o slight_v any_o beginning_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o thou_o for_o he_o do_v it_o thereby_o to_o reclaim_v thou_o he_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v altogether_o unpunished_a as_o it_o be_v in_o jer._n 30.11_o this_o be_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o merciful_a dispensation_n the_o lord_n if_o he_o please_v may_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v make_v a_o utter_a and_o absolute_a end_n and_o consumption_n at_o once_o now_o that_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o wound_n there_o be_v the_o more_o favour_n and_o goodness_n in_o it_o and_o according_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n nobleness_n and_o magnanimity_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrasse_fw-la he_o count_v it_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o lay_v his_o enemy_n flat_a he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o care_n to_o insult_v and_o to_o triumph_n over_o they_o or_o to_o do_v the_o worst_a that_o he_o can_v against_o they_o but_o second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mollify_v expression_n so_o it_o it_o a_o peremptory_a he_o shall_v or_o will_v do_v it_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v but_o yet_o mean_v to_o do_v it_o hereafter_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o better_o prevent_v that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n yet_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a as_o it_o be_v prov._n 16.5_o god_n will_v certain_o soon_o or_o late_a wound_n all_o obstinate_a and_o pertinacious_a sinner_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v we_o see_v he_o have_v here_o threaten_v it_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o and_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o according_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o make_v man_n to_o hope_v the_o contrary_n the_o one_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o may_v escape_v punishment_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o many_o person_n but_o such_o as_o these_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a too_o god_n attribute_n do_v not_o cross_v one_o another_o he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n as_o that_o withal_o he_o be_v severe_a to_o pertinacious_a and_o these_o two_o they_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v or_o separate_v on_o from_o the_o other_o god_n have_v a_o stroke_v for_o convert_v and_o a_o strike_n or_o wound_v for_o enemy_n both_o at_o once_o therefore_o we_o find_v they_o both_o put_v together_o there_o in_o the_o psalm_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a psal_n 116.5_o again_o another_o thing_n which_o make_v many_o man_n to_o flatter_v themselves_o be_v because_o they_o have_v escape_v all_o this_o while_n so_o as_o they_o have_v do_v god_n have_v not_o yet_o wound_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v he_o will_v not_o wound_v they_o at_o all_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o preacher_n eccl._n 8.11_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v for_o judgement_n that_o stay_v for_o a_o while_n it_o will_v come_v at_o last_o and_o the_o less_o that_o man_n suffer_v at_o present_a the_o more_o they_o to_o come_v god_n will_v be_v in_o no_o man_n debt_n either_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o evil_n or_o good_a but_o will_v undoubted_o pay_v it_o into_o their_o bosom_n that_o they_o may_v conclude_v on_o and_o make_v account_n of_o he_o will_v wound_v they_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a kind_n of_o expression_n for_o the_o further_a improvement_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o one_o thing_n more_o in_o a_o way_n of_o illustration_n and_o that_o be_v the_o singular_a number_n such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n it_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o do_v so_o in_o the_o plural_a but_o of_o he_o that_o do_v so_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o signify_v thus_o 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no_o god_n will_v do_v it_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v do_v it_o this_o that_o in_o it_o but_o what_o will_v he_o do_v he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemiss_a what_o be_v that_o why_o not_o only_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o head_n as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o handle_v it_o but_o likewise_o as_o we_o may_v further_o explain_v it_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v he_o will_v wound_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v another_o explication_n which_o we_o may_v very_o well_o fasten_v hereupon_o according_a to_o that_o also_o in_o another_o place_n psal_n 110_o 6._o he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n ever_o many_o country_n and_o hab._n 3.13_o thou_o wound_v the_o head_n this_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n especial_o first_o to_o satan_n second_o to_o antichrist_n three_o to_o all_o other_o potent_a enemy_n whatsoever_o first_o satan_n god_n will_v wound_v his_o head_n it_o be_v the_o course_n which_o be_v threaten_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n gen._n 3.15_o semu_n mulieris_fw-la conterit_fw-la caput_fw-la serpentis_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v promise_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v make_v good_a to_o ourselves_o so_o rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o and_o luke_n 10.18_o i_o behold_v satan_n like_o light_v fall_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o second_o antichrist_n it_o say_v as_o much_o of_o he_o also_o in_o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o emphatical_o call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o express_o vers_n 8._o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o 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and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o this_o text_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o very_a terrible_a text_n which_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o terror_n and_o affrightment_n and_o consternation_n with_o it_o even_o in_o the_o very_a first_o proposal_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o couch_v and_o veil_a under_o such_o term_n and_o expression_n and_o metaphor_n and_o allusive_a resemblance_n as_o do_v allay_n and_o mollify_v it_o to_o we_o it_o be_v in_o one_o word_n a_o account_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n dispensation_n in_o the_o despise_v of_o these_o inferior_a matter_n and_o affair_n here_o below_o the_o psalmist_n have_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o tell_v we_o of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o rule_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o who_o change_v the_o hour_n and_o 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participation_n the_o preparation_n of_o they_o that_o we_o have_v in_o those_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a etc._n etc._n the_o execution_n of_o they_o that_o we_o have_v in_o those_o word_n he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o participation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n but_o the_o drag_n thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o preparation_n of_o these_o judgement_n for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n wherein_o again_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o vessel_n and_o that_o be_v a_o cup._n second_o the_o liquor_n and_o that_o be_v red_a wine_n full_a of_o mixture_n three_o the_o preparer_n and_o orderer_n and_o disposer_n and_o qualifier_n of_o it_o 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as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n put_v a_o clearness_n and_o liveliness_n into_o every_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v dead_a and_o disconsolate_a so_o do_v the_o face_n and_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n which_o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a and_o a_o dark_a condition_n it_o quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o and_o revive_v they_o and_z puts_z life_n into_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v no_o better_a than_o hell_n that_o be_v hell_n where_o god_n withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n that_o be_v heaven_n where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v his_o face_n three_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v more_o profitable_o and_o beneficial_o towards_o other_o the_o more_o that_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n favour_n to_o our_o slve_n the_o better_a shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v up_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o comfor_n wherewith_o we_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v pursue_v it_o and_o seek_v after_o it_o we_o see_v how_o desirous_a man_n be_v usual_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a one_o many_o seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n or_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n as_o the_o word_n run_v in_o the_o text_n pene_fw-la mashal_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 29.6_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n above_o any_o one_o else_o therefore_o say_v st._n paul_n do_v we_o labour_v or_o be_v ambitious_a to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o because_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v seek_v for_o god_n favour_n now_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v it_o hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v most_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o thy_o be_v that_o which_o conclude_v and_o comprehend_v every_o thing_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n to_o happiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n our_o usual_a manner_n and_o practice_n be_v to_o pitch_v upon_o some_o particular_a comfort_n which_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n unto_o as_o riches_n or_o health_n or_o peace_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o let_v we_o but_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o the_o bargain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o explication_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n i_o e._n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n four_o and_o last_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o look_v into_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v how_o the_o work_n
self_n good_n last_o this_o protestation_n of_o david_n it_o be_v absolute_a and_o indifinite_a and_o unlimited_a i_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n without_o prescription_n of_o time_n or_o place_n or_o condition_n not_o only_o now_o but_o hereafter_o not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o in_o all_o season_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o all_o circumstance_n still_o i_o shall_v keep_v i_o to_o this_o to_o hold_v my_o communion_n with_o thou_o then_o be_v we_o christian_n indeed_o when_o we_o be_v so_o immutable_o and_o irreversible_o and_o independent_o upon_o the_o opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v this_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n here_o in_o the_o text_n lay_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o full_a emphasis_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o now_o the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o come_v to_o this_o namely_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o it_o god_n say_v to_o we_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n and_o his_o face_n therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v for_o he_o have_v not_o say_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a esay_n 45.19_o god_n will_v show_v his_o face_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o that_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o all_o be_v persuade_v to_o the_o seek_v of_o he_o and_o that_o with_o these_o direction_n first_o early_n be_v careful_a to_o seek_v he_o betimes_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o say_v david_n seek_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o life_n as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n second_o earnest_o and_o with_o intention_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n she_o never_o give_v over_o seek_v he_o till_o she_o have_v find_v he_o no_o more_o shall_v we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o in_o heb._n 11._o vers_fw-la 6._o three_o due_o and_o regular_o in_o those_o way_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v seek_v by_o we_o it_o be_v say_v in_o 1_o chro._n 15.13_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o because_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n we_o must_v seek_v he_o when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o where_o he_o may_v be_v find_v also_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n hos_fw-la 12.4_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v also_o with_o the_o second_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v david_n compliance_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a text._n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xx._n psal_n 36.7_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n at_o god_n be_v full_a of_o goodness_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o manifest_v to_o his_o poor_a creature_n and_o servant_n so_o he_o do_v still_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n take_v care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o more_o especial_o among_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v more_o eminent_o sensible_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o that_o goodness_n of_o he_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a person_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o publish_v and_o divulge_v it_o to_o all_o other_o beside_o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 145.10_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o objective_o and_o in_o afford_v occasion_n of_o praise_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o declarative_o as_o apprehend_v and_o close_v with_o that_o occasion_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v one_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o writer_n of_o that_o say_n the_o prophet_n david_n here_o before_o we_o who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o have_v much_o of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o soul_n do_v here_o in_o this_o present_a text_n now_o read_v unto_o you_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o high_a amplification_n and_o admiration_n of_o it_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_n especial_o observable_a of_o we_o first_o a_o simple_a proposition_n second_o the_o improvement_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o or_o the_o inference_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o the_o simple_a proposition_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o lord_n where_o we_o have_v this_o intimate_v to_o we_o though_o in_o term_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n that_o god_n lovingkindness_n be_v indeed_o most_o excellent_a the_o inference_n or_o improvement_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n therefore_o do_v the_o son_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o simple_a proposition_n or_o conclusion_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n now_o this_o again_o may_v be_v consider_v of_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o first_o of_o all_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o do_v bring_v such_o a_o truth_n as_o this_o unto_o we_o or_o second_o reflexively_a as_o by_o way_n of_o return_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o psalmist_n and_o do_v signisie_n his_o thought_n and_o opinion_n of_o it_o first_o to_o take_v the_o word_n direct_o and_o absolute_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o i_o say_v they_o do_v exhibit_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o mind_n that_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o excellent_a or_o precious_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o this_o point_n unto_o you_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v by_o we_o under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n either_o secundum_fw-la affectum_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la effectum_fw-la either_o first_o for_o the_o goodwill_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n in_o himself_o or_o else_o second_o for_o the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n among_o man_n there_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o a_o man_n desire_n be_v his_o kindness_n prov._n 19.22_o and_o there_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o so_o a_o man_n action_n be_v his_o kindness_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o thus_o do_v it_o hold_v also_o of_o god_n and_o for_o both_o true_a that_o his_o kindness_n be_v excellent_a first_o his_o loving-kindess_a be_v most_o excellent_a that_o be_v his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n for_o god_n to_o be_v kind_o affect_v towards_o any_o and_o to_o embrace_v they_o with_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o respect_n it_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o happiness_n and_o excellency_n in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a and_o most_o desirable_a condition_n as_o any_o can_v be_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v bear_v witness_n and_o testimony_n hereunto_o as_o psal_n 30.5_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o psal_n 63.3_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n life_n it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o all_o other_o comfort_v beside_o that_o which_o give_v ground_n and_o foundation_n unto_o they_o but_o god_n favour_n be_v above_o life_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o only_a life_n in_o it_o but_o that_o itself_o be_v transcendent_a unto_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o much_o desirous_a of_o it_o and_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o afterward_o david_n not_o only_o here_o in_o this_o text_n but_o also_o elsewhere_o beside_o as_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o one_o place_n more_o especial_o in_o psal_n 106.4_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n where_o the_o psalmist_n show_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n do_v bear_v a_o special_a favour_n to_o his_o people_n and_o second_o which_o be_v to_o our_o
understand_v his_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o shadow_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o it_o and_o the_o refreshment_n which_o come_v by_o it_o that_o as_o in_o a_o shade_n man_n be_v defend_v from_o the_o heat_n so_o in_o this_o from_o these_o shower_n and_o heat_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o hide_v we_o himself_o and_o sometime_o we_o ourselves_o hide_v ourselves_o fly_v and_o repair_v to_o he_o for_o shelter_n and_o defence_n of_o we_o we_o have_v often_o mention_v make_v of_o this_o in_o scripture_n psal_n 17.8_o keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o psal_n 57.1_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v over_o past_a and_o psal_n 94.4_o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v so_o again_o there_o be_v other_o phrase_n and_o expression_n also_o answerable_a hereunto_o as_o esay_n 49.2_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v we_o and_o psal_n 31.20_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n and_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n and_o the_o like_a when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n which_o be_v his_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a protection_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o signify_v in_o this_o expression_n first_o their_o expectation_n and_o dependence_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o practice_n they_o do_v repair_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o second_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o security_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o success_n or_o privilege_n they_o do_v rest_n and_o quiet_v themselves_o in_o he_o first_o i_o say_v here_o be_v their_o expectation_n and_o dependence_n as_o to_o point_v of_o duty_n god_n child_n still_o in_o every_o condition_n especial_o of_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o for_o safeguard_v and_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o they_o they_o come_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n this_o be_v ground_v in_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o because_o they_o be_v his_o child_n whether_o shall_v child_n go_v for_o refuge_n but_o to_o their_o father_n this_o interest_n put_v they_o hereupen_a oh_o it_z it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o share_n and_o propriety_n in_o god_n especial_o in_o sad_a and_o evil_a time_n and_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o make_v sure_a our_o interest_n in_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o before_o such_o time_n as_o these_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o if_o ever_o we_o desire_v with_o comfort_n to_o repair_v to_o god_n in_o danger_n for_o protection_n we_o must_v repair_v to_o he_o before_o danger_n for_o love_n and_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o he_o otherwise_o we_o 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earth_n second_o it_o be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o also_o while_o we_o thus_o delight_v our_o own_o soul_n we_o refresh_v he_o while_o hereby_o we_o have_v he_o in_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n wherein_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v admire_v and_o glorify_v by_o we_o so_o much_o may_v serve_v that_o and_o likewise_o for_o this_o whole_a text._n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xxiii_o psal_n 104.34_o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o man_n above_o other_o creature_n here_o below_o that_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o reflection_n and_o meditation_n and_o have_v his_o thought_n and_o the_o working_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v remarkable_a in_o in_o he_o so_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a above_o other_o man_n that_o he_o have_v the_o order_n of_o those_o thought_n aright_o with_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o contentment_n to_o himself_o that_o so_o while_o some_o be_v employ_v in_o one_o thing_n and_o other_o be_v employ_v in_o another_o he_o have_v his_o thought_n fasten_v upon_o god_n and_o concentre_v as_o his_o chief_a happiness_n and_o unite_v in_o he_o and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o delight_n and_o complacency_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n which_o follow_v as_o a_o very_a good_a close_a of_o other_o which_o have_v be_v hanale_v by_o we_o very_o late_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o several_a property_n of_o god_n in_o a_o variety_n of_o perfection_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o pittifulness_n and_o the_o like_a and_o what_o now_o remain_v as_o the_o sum_n and_o upshot_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o this_o unto_o we_o but_o that_o the_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a in_o he_o which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o present_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o david_n contemplation_n second_o david_n exultation_n his_o contemplation_n that_o be_v in_o thess_n word_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a his_o exultation_n that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a viz._n david_n contemplation_n in_o these_o word_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o performance_n employ_v and_o that_o be_v divine_a meditation_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n second_o the_o qualification_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v pleasantness_n or_o sweetness_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a first_o here_o be_v considerable_a of_o we_o the_o performance_n employ_v and_o that_o i_o say_v be_v divine_a meditation_n it_o be_v here_o suppose_a and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o david_n do_v indeed_o meditate_v upon_o god_n while_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o meditation_n and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o that_o god_n servant_n they_o be_v much_o employ_v and_o take_v up_o in_o the_o thought_n god_n in_o holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o there_o mind_n and_o thought_n be_v very_o frequent_o carry_v unto_o the_o prophet_n david_n himself_o be_v very_o much_o in_o this_o performance_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n that_o he_o go_v out_o in_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v namely_o upon_o god_n himself_o gen._n 24.63_o now_o there_o be_v a_o various_a account_n which_o may_v be_v give_v hereof_o unto_o we_o as_o whereupon_o it_o proceed_v first_o the_o gracious_a and_o heavenly_a frame_n and_o temper_v of_o a_o christian_a soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o grace_n man_n meditation_n be_v much_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v vain_a and_o frothy_a spirit_n they_o have_v common_o answerable_a meditation_n and_o those_o that_o savour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v their_o thought_n fasten_v upon_o it_o but_o god_n child_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o they_o have_v according_o think_v above_o in_o sutableness_n thereunto_o david_n he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v much_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o frame_n and_o temper_n with_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o they_o do_v bend_v their_o thought_n to_o he_o to_o contemplate_v upon_o he_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.5_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o bias_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v move_v it_o and_o incline_v it_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o the_o scope_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o it_o and_o set_v before_o it_o which_o be_v thus_o active_a in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v second_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v much_o in_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o he_o because_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o so_o which_o also_o follow_v thereupon_o fasten_v upon_o he_o they_o have_v make_v god_n their_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v according_o make_v he_o their_o meditation_n for_o where_o the_o treasure_n
contentment_n in_o it_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal_n 31.19_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nahum_n 1.7_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o think_v of_o that_o because_o from_o a_o good_a god_n nothing_o can_v come_v but_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o meditate_v on_o that_o also_o that_o he_o be_v great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n proclaim_v he_o that_o he_o can_v foresee_v all_o event_n and_o discern_v all_o heart_n and_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o afford_v matter_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v due_o contemplate_v it_o and_o so_o last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n the_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v true_a to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o perform_v what_o ever_o he_o undertake_v it_o be_v very_o please_v to_o think_v on_o this_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o he_o sweet_a in_o reference_n to_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v the_o first_o explication_n of_o it_o to_o we_o second_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o the_o meditation_n on_o that_o be_v sweet_a also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o good_a man_n that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n namely_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o it_o psal_n 1.2_o so_o psal_n 19.8.20_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n how_o much_o sweetness_n be_v there_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n especial_o fit_v to_o the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v in_o here_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o sweet_a indeed_o and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v find_v it_o so_o upon_o their_o own_o experieneed_a promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o assistance_n of_o deliverance_n and_o such_o as_o these_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o very_o sweet_a if_o we_o look_v into_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v variety_n of_o gracious_a intimation_n suit_v to_o particular_a condition_n now_o these_o they_o can_v but_o be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o they_o in_o sickness_n in_o poverty_n in_o captivity_n in_o temptation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o we_o can_v better_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o contentation_n in_o they_o then_o by_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o where_o we_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o particular_n yet_o at_o least_o to_o close_v with_o the_o general_n which_o have_v a_o miraculous_a sweetness_n in_o they_o also_o i_o mean_v such_o promise_n as_o be_v make_v to_o god_n child_n at_o large_a that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o tehm_n that_o walk_v upright_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o it_o be_v unexpressible_a how_o much_o sweetness_n there_o be_v in_o the_o meditation_n upon_o these_o truth_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n be_v set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o must_v be_v take_v in_o as_o pertinent_a hereupon_o three_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o meditation_n on_o they_o also_o it_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o that_o in_o all_o kind_n as_o first_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v all_o very_a good_a and_o beautiful_a consider_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o kind_n so_o be_v the_o contemplation_n on_o they_o be_v also_o remarkable_a as_o psal_n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o singer_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o for_o this_o present_a psalm_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o the_o hundred_o and_o four_o all_o throughout_o of_o it_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n which_o the_o psalmist_n please_v himself_o in_o and_o which_o he_o bless_v god_n for_o so_o second_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o meditate_v on_o these_o also_o to_o reflect_v upon_o all_o age_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o they_o what_o mercy_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o what_o deliverance_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o that_o also_o sometime_o after_o what_o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n it_o be_v very_o delightful_a to_o think_v of_o it_o this_o have_v satisfy_v and_o comfort_v god_n servant_n when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o great_a temptation_n and_o trouble_v and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o psalmist_n himself_o psal_n 77.7_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n well_o but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o help_v he_o and_o relieve_v he_o in_o it_o he_o add_v present_o hereupon_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n meditation_n on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v here_o sweet_a unto_o he_o three_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o likewise_o to_o meditate_v on_o these_o to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o he_o have_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n forgive_a they_o their_o trespass_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_v it_o in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o this_o be_v the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o all_o and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v meditate_v upon_o god_n without_o any_o true_a comsort_n or_o contentment_n the_o thought_n of_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o sweet_a but_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a thy_o heart_n shall_v meditate_v terror_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o meditate_v on_o he_o thus_o deus_fw-la absolitus_fw-la as_o luther_n call_v it_o god_n consider_v absolute_o and_o in_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o come_n near_o he_o here_o so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o very_a thought_n and_o meditation_n no_o but_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o the_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n together_o this_o be_v that_o which_o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o most_o comfortable_a matter_n of_o meditation_n especial_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v he_o in_o his_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n and_o as_o he_o be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 1._o vers_fw-la 30._o take_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o how_o sweet_a then_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o he_o of_o a_o king_n to_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o govern_v and_o order_n ourselves_o of_o a_o priest_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o make_v both_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o of_o a_o prophet_n to_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v sweet_a thing_n to_o think_v on_o and_o so_o as_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v likewise_o emanation_n from_o himself_o they_o be_v all_o very_a sweet_a and_o lovely_a there_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v very_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o reflection_n upon_o it_o also_o very_o delightful_a when_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v
say_v solomon_n prov._n 27.9_o now_o this_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a communion_n and_o of_o meditation_n on_o god_n and_o his_o word_n it_o employ_v a_o man_n with_o seasonable_a counsel_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a refreshment_n to_o we_o thy_o testimony_n be_v the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n anshe-gnatsathi_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n three_o of_o comfort_n and_o support_v in_o affliction_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v more_o sweet_a to_o the_o afflict_a then_o to_o have_v some_o relief_n afford_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o meditation_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 119.50_o and_o psal_n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o psal_n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n thy_o comfort_n that_o be_v not_o only_o comfort_n from_o thou_o but_o comfort_n in_o thou_o not_o only_o comfort_n from_o thou_o as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o but_o also_o comfort_n in_o thou_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o thing_n itself_o which_o give_v comfort_n to_o i_o and_o delight_n occasional_o from_o it_o now_o therefore_o according_o shall_v we_o from_o hence_o learn_v to_o improve_v the_o ordinance_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v of_o divine_a meditation_n to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v we_o shall_v make_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o our_o refreshment_n as_o we_o read_v in_o plutarah_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o mercury_n that_o while_o they_o be_v eat_v their_o figgs_n they_o cry_v the_o truth_n be_v sweet_a which_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v upon_o from_o that_o 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interpret_v it_o the_o english_a translation_n let_v my_o word_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o the_o other_o before_o that_o oh_o that_o my_o word_n may_v please_v he_o which_o come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n all_o take_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o prayer_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v still_o think_v to_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o they_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n acceptance_n of_o the_o performance_n which_o have_v be_v present_v by_o they_o thus_o express_o psal_n 29.14_o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n so._n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o psal_n 119.108_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_a of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n acceptance_n it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o our_o service_n and_o performance_n to_o god_n and_o chief_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v especial_o mind_v it_o and_o take_v care_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o the_o performance_n be_v for_o their_o own_o nature_n though_o never_o so_o good_a nor_o yet_o how_o many_o they_o be_v for_o their_o multitude_n though_o never_o so_o numerous_a but_o how_o far_o forth_o god_n himself_o do_v accept_v of_o they_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o but_o rather_o how_o they_o be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o their_o own_o performance_n and_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v almost_o please_v to_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o be_v be_v so_o with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o i_o say_v pray_v here_o with_o the_o psalmist_n let_v my_o meditation_n be_v sweet_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o we_o and_o so_o second_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o especial_o be_v mindful_a of_o these_o observation_n first_o look_v to_o our_o person_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n which_o must_v be_v sweet_a there_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o that_o from_o a_o acceptable_a person_n every_o thing_n almost_o be_v accept_v and_o from_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o daniel_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n or_o a_o man_n greatly-beloved_n and_o what_o follow_v hereupon_o but_o the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o supplication_n second_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o performance_n that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o pureness_n and_o sincerity_n it_o be_v say_v in_o malachi_n 3_o vers_fw-la 3.4_o concern_v christ_n that_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levy_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n and_o what_o then_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v pure_a they_o shall_v then_o be_v pleasant_a three_o let_v we_o take_v in_o christ_n with_o we_o through_o who_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n we_o must_v present_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n as_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o 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pleasant_a green_a field_n and_o flow_a river_n and_o the_o like_a to_o walk_v by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o it_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n with_o it_o why_o thus_o now_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n psal_n 23.2.3_o he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n where_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a the_o green_a pasture_n and_o still_o water_n be_v not_o other_o than_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o ordinance_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o second_o another_o pleasantness_n of_o way_n consist_v in_o their_o lightsomeness_n to_o walk_v in_o dark_a way_n in_o holes_n and_o wood_n and_o the_o like_a it_o carry_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o it_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o go_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o from_o thence_o can_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o walk_n such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n no_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o they_o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n pro._n 2.13_o but_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v otherwise_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n before_o use_v and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n three_o another_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o way_n be_v much_o take_v from_o the_o company_n comes_fw-la facundus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la per_fw-la rehiculo_fw-la est_fw-la why_o this_o now_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o goodness_n there_o be_v good_a company_n in_o this_o way_n prov._n 2.20_o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n
of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o they_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o solomon_n in_o 8_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v say_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o give_v instruction_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a and_o here_o now_o add_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o thou_o hearne_v to_o reproof_n and_o good_a instruction_n though_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a hereby_o imply_v that_o so_o to_o do_v be_v a_o part_n of_o very_o great_a wisdom_n and_o so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o teachable_a man_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n in_o he_o as_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n when_o it_o be_v give_v he_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n indeed_o he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o instance_n in_o they_o we_o do_v frequent_o meet_v with_o in_o they_o almost_o in_o every_o page_n tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o this_o point_n which_o i_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o by_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o in_o these_o follow_a respect_n first_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o suspect_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o deceive_v himself_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o and_o so_o he_o that_o mistrust_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n now_o this_o do_v such_o a_o one_o as_o give_v attendance_n to_o good_a advice_n he_o do_v thereby_o question_n and_o suspect_v himself_o and_o give_v more_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o than_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v carry_v a_o note_n of_o wisdom_n with_o it_o second_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v now_o this_o be_v in_o harken_v to_o good_a counsel_n there_o be_v a_o distinguish_a spirit_n to_o put_v a_o differnce_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a bet_n wixt_n the_o motion_n os_fw-la lust_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n the_o ear_n tri_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n job_n 34.3_o now_o as_o a_o good_a and_o well_o temper_a palate_n relish_v good_a and_o wholesome_a food_n which_o it_o be_v supply_v withal_o so_o a_o gracious_a and_o savory_n spirit_n close_v and_o complye_v with_o good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v wisdom_n in_o that_o three_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v once_o best_o friend_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o encouragement_n of_o be_v further_o friendly_a to_o we_o now_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o which_o do_v yield_v to_o seasonable_a admonition_n they_o do_v hereby_o discern_v their_o friend_n they_o consider_v who_o wish_v they_o best_o and_o encourage_v they_o in_o so_o do_v ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v wisdom_n to_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o do_v so_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o we_o see_v then_o what_o to_o think_v of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v if_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v admonish_v it_o be_v then_o folly_n to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v admonition_n and_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o do_v so_o they_o be_v in_o this_o no_o better_a than_o fool_n indeed_o they_o do_v not_o always_o think_v so_o which_o make_v their_o foolishness_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o sluggard_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n prov._n 26.16_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a indeed_o and_o good_a earnest_n neither_o do_v god_n himself_o so_o esteem_v it_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o with_o he_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o obedient_a be_v all_o one_o he_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n cry_v to_o he_o and_o invite_v to_o herself_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n such_o as_o these_o be_v wise_a with_o he_o and_o none_o but_o such_o so_o much_o for_o that_o first_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o title_n or_o denomination_n put_v upon_o a_o tractable_a person_n of_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o this_o this_o wise_a man_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o which_o passage_n again_o have_v a_o double_a emphasis_n with_o it_o and_o may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o first_o of_o all_o simple_o in_o its_o latitude_n or_o second_o exclusive_o with_o its_o restriction_n simple_o consider_v and_o in_o the_o latitude_n so_o it_o do_v denote_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a happiness_n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o godliness_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o best_a good_a and_o gracious_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a but_o a_o gainer_n thereby_o exclusive_o take_v and_o with_o restriction_n so_o it_o do_v denote_v unto_o we_o that_o whatever_o benefit_n do_v at_o tend_v upon_o godliness_n it_o do_v belong_v especial_o and_o chief_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v themselves_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o beside_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o hearken'_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o walk_v in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v good_a thou_o thyself_o will_v be_v the_o great_a gainer_n and_o thriver_n by_o so_o do_v of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o first_o take_v it_o in_o the_o latitude_n and_o simple_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a but_o a_o gainer_n thereby_o this_o wisdom_n of_o thou_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o great_a furtherance_n and_o account_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a for_o it_o every_o way_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n and_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o often_o express_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o psal_n 128.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o so_o eccles_n 8.12_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v before_o he_o again_o isa_n 3.10_o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n so_o here_o now_o thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v advantageous_a to_o thou_o godliness_n it_o be_v great_a gain_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_v it_o to_o we_o in_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o there_o be_v much_o good_a which_o be_v come_v by_o it_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o first_o for_o thyself_o in_o thy_o inward_a man_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o in_o that_o and_o therein_o especial_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o ourselves_o yea_o indeed_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n mind_n be_v himself_o look_v then_o what_o it_o be_v which_o do_v advance_v and_o promote_v that_o by_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n true_o better_v and_o be_v not_o this_o now_o by_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o by_o this_o especial_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o accomplishment_n in_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o do_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o which_o have_v it_o but_o in_o heavenly_a wisdom_n above_o any_o other_o this_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o do_v raise_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o noble_a pitch_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v
pity_n or_o compassion_n at_o all_o on_o those_o which_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v or_o admonish_v by_o he_o so_o much_o for_o that_o viz._n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o text_n the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o neglect_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a text._n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o sermon_n xxxi_o 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 these_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v time_n of_o much_o activity_n and_o time_n of_o much_o anxiety_n time_n which_o fill_v we_o with_o work_n and_o time_n which_o fill_v we_o with_o thought_n and_o according_o we_o have_v here_o in_o this_o text_n and_o piece_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o a_o concurrence_n and_o concatenation_n of_o these_o two_o both_o together_o of_o work_n and_o of_o thought_n in_o the_o one_o we_o be_v direct_v and_o advise_v what_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o in_o the_o other_o we_o be_v inform_v upon_o the_o right_a order_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o what_o to_o expect_v may_v happen_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v especial_o considerable_a of_o we_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n a_o counsel_n and_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o it_o the_o precept_n or_o counsel_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o promise_n or_o argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o that_o we_o have_v in_o those_o and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o precept_n or_o counsel_n commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherein_o again_o for_o our_o more_o distinct_a handle_n of_o they_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o object_n thy_o work_n second_o the_o act_n commit_v three_o the_o term_n of_o the_o action_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o if_o you_o will_v otherwise_o thus_o first_o the_o deposition_n or_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v commit_v second_o the_o deposition_n itself_o or_o the_o commitment_n of_o it_o three_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o deposition_n be_v commit_v for_o the_o first_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v commit_v that_o be_v here_o express_v to_o be_v our_o own_o work_n magnaseka_n this_o be_v the_o very_a deposition_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o thy_o work_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v intend_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o either_o first_o the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o we_o or_o else_o second_o the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v to_o we_o or_o do_v upon_o we_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v thy_o action_n erterprise_n and_o employment_n or_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v thy_o affair_n and_o those_o business_n whether_o of_o action_n or_o condition_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o thou_o first_o 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the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o in_o a_o word_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v both_o by_o david_n and_o solomon_n this_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v he_o have_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o jam._n 3.17_o which_o be_v also_o in_o other_o place_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n have_v only_o in_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n yea_o indeed_o to_o true_a wisdom_n itself_o foolish_a wisdom_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a as_o the_o same_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v second_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o principle_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o end_n and_o the_o aim_n which_o he_o do_v propound_v to_o he_o this_o as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v 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there_o may_v be_v a_o actual_a abstinency_n from_o it_o he_o that_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o sin_n he_o commit_v it_o even_o then_o when_o he_o refrain_v it_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a condition_n of_o it_o again_o further_o thus_o be_v this_o also_o in_o impenitency_n that_o it_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n trespass_n upon_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o it_o either_o question_n or_o else_o vilify_v and_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o they_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n psal_n 94.7_o tush_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o see_v neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o threat_n of_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o punish_v of_o sin_n consider_v god_n to_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o pity_v and_o indulgence_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o execute_n of_o judgement_n as_o think_v that_o his_o hand_n can_v reach_v they_o nor_o that_o he_o be_v able_a especial_o in_o some_o case_n to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o it_o or_o to_o do_v what_o he_o threaten_v against_o it_o yea_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o it_o abuse_v to_o a_o further_a continuance_n and_o persistency_n in_o evil._n thus_o trespass_v upon_o all_o god_n attribute_n it_o must_v needs_o especial_o draw_v down_o god_n judgement_n the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o passage_n for_o the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o judgement_n whereupon_o it_o proceed_v be_v their_o continue_a obstinacy_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o this_o people_n here_o in_o the_o text_n as_o it_o be_v also_o sometime_o of_o divers_a other_o beside_o not_o only_o that_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v but_o moreover_o that_o they_o will_v not_o 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and_o persistence_n and_o abide_n in_o sin_n if_o by_o chance_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o not_o to_o stay_v and_o rest_n in_o it_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o god_n make_v account_n that_o we_o do_v continue_v in_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v heedful_a and_o wary_a of_o and_o more_o especial_o above_o all_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v bad_a enough_o to_o sin_v at_o first_o and_o after_o that_o to_o forbear_v to_o repent_v but_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o repent_v that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o by_o far_a and_o so_o most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v decline_v by_o we_o and_o so_o near_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v against_o this_o people_n include_v in_o the_o particle_n therefore_o as_o relate_v to_o what_o go_v before_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o the_o impenitency_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n the_o second_o be_v the_o judgement_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_n in_o one_o day_n wherein_o again_o we_o have_v three_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o judgement_n second_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o three_o the_o time_n the_o denunciation_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o head_n and_o tail_n the_o time_n or_o season_n of_o it_o in_o one_o day_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n wherein_o again_o take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n further_o first_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v 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in_o case_n of_o final_a impenitency_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v here_o threaten_v to_o whole_a nation_n themselves_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o our_o relation_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o friend_n from_o be_v in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v far_o how_o it_o be_v here_o set_v and_o express_v the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n as_o have_v still_o a_o great_a enforcement_n and_o aggravation_n with_o it_o it_o be_v more_o for_o a_o people_n to_o forget_v god_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v simple_o ignorant_a of_o he_o those_o that_o never_o know_v what_o god_n be_v nor_o never_o have_v any_o experience_n of_o he_o they_o may_v be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o their_o sinning_n against_o he_o but_o those_o that_o forget_v he_o be_v inexcusable_a be_v such_o as_o do_v wilful_o neglect_v and_o despise_v that_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o let_v all_o all_o such_o as_o these_o take_v heed_n more_o especial_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o as_o the_o psalmist_n there_o express_v it_o in_o psal_n 50.22_o so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a present_a text_n before_o we_o in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n so_o much_o for_o this_o text_n and_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xxxviii_o isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v more_o discover_v than_o in_o his_o seasonable_a invitation_n of_o he_o to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o himself_o which_o have_v this_o further_a end_n and_o design_n attend_v upon_o it_o even_o the_o promote_a of_o man_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n proclaim_v a_o offer_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n upon_o such_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o a_o counsel_n or_o precept_n second_o a_o promise_n or_o argument_n for_o the_o urge_n and_o enforce_v of_o it_o the_o counsel_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o promise_n in_o these_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o counsel_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v to_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v here_o again_o lay_v forth_o in_o two_o branch_n whereof_o it_o consist_v first_o of_o the_o act_n of_o aversion_n second_o of_o the_o act_n of_o conversion_n the_o act_n of_o aversion_n in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n the_o act_n of_o conversion_n in_o these_o word_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o act_n of_o aversion_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o evil._n and_o that_o again_o in_o its_o double_a reference_n first_o to_o a_o man_n course_n and_o second_o to_o a_o man_n mind_n to_o a_o man_n course_n and_o so_o to_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o way_n and_o to_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o so_o to_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o thought_n first_o for_o his_o course_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n wherein_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n indeed_o do_v consist_v to_o wit_n the_o alter_n and_o change_v of_o a_o man_n course_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o along_o in_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o forsake_v his_o old_a way_n gal._n 1.23_o he_o which_o persecute_v the_o church_n in_o time_n past_a he_o now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v so_o the_o convert_a colossian_n cap._n 3.7_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o some_o more_o grievous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n he_o add_v in_o which_o you_o also_o walk_v sometime_o when_o you_o live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o you_o put_v off_o all_o these_o thing_n anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n so_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolartry_n there_o be_v two_o term_n in_o this_o passage_n to_o be_v open_v and_o explain_v by_o we_o for_o the_o better_a declare_v of_o this_o present_a truth_n unto_o we_o the_o one_o be_v the_o word_n forsake_v and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o word_n way_n first_o the_o word_n forsake_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o that_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o may_v this_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o strictness_n and_o exactness_n of_o it_o so_o as_o exclude_v and_o reject_v every_o thing_n as_o insufficient_a which_o do_v not_o come_v up_o hereunto_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v the_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n and_o bare_o to_o signify_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n this_o be_v somewhat_o and_o a_o pretty_a good_a step_n to_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o you_o shall_v have_v many_o who_o sometime_o will_v reckon_v up_o large_a catalogue_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o be_v very_o full_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o they_o to_o he_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n hold_v they_o fast_o and_o keep_v they_o close_o in_o their_o heart_n sin_n and_o confess_v and_o confess_v and_o sin_n and_o so_o run_v in_o a_o circle_n but_o what_o do_v we_o think_v that_o this_o alone_a will_v serve_v to_o approve_v we_o to_o god_n sure_o nothing_o less_o nay_o indeed_o if_o we_o go_v no_o further_o it_o will_v make_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o against_o we_o for_o where_o there_o be_v confession_n there_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v conviction_n he_o that_o acknowledge_v sin_n he_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o persuade_v against_o it_o now_o to_o commit_v sin_n when_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o it_o carry_v so_o much_o the_o great_a evil_a and_o iniquity_n in_o it_o therefore_o solomon_n have_v set_v this_o very_a well_o for_o we_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n mark_v how_o he_o lay_v the_o opposition_n he_o say_v not_o only_o he_o that_o confess_v they_o as_o contrary_a to_o cover_v but_o moreover_o he_o that_o forsake_v they_o as_o contrary_a to_o commit_v and_o thus_o according_a to_o this_o qualification_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n john_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o second_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o enough_o only_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o simple_o to_o bewail_v they_o in_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o step_n a_o little_a further_o than_o the_o former_a you_o shall_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v their_o guiltiness_n and_o miscarriage_n but_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o now_o and_o then_o express_v it_o by_o tear_n and_o weep_v itself_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v fresh_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n administer_v unto_o they_o they_o fall_v to_o they_o as_o eager_o and_o earnest_o as_o ever_o before_o these_o now_o they_o do_v likewise_o come_v short_a of_o this_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n which_o be_v here_o require_v in_o the_o text._n forsake_v it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o so_o three_o it_o
to_o come_v but_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v also_o to_o be_v scatter_v let_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n namely_o first_o of_o all_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o opinion_n in_o particular_a about_o sin_n about_o grace_n about_o god_n second_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o contemplation_n he_o must_v forsake_v his_o thought_n here_o also_o take_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n and_o where_o be_v all_o his_o thought_n what_o be_v that_o which_o his_o mind_n do_v most_o run_v on_o and_o be_v most_o employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o yea_o even_o then_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v best_o employ_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o such_o time_n as_o these_o why_o sure_o it_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o psal_n 10.4_o seldom_o ever_o think_v of_o religion_n and_o eternity_n and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n do_v possess_v he_o and_o take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o dwell_v with_o he_o now_o such_o as_o these_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v right_a must_v be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v by_o he_o as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v jer._n 4.14_o three_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o contrivance_n and_o design_n he_o must_v forsake_v his_o thought_n here_o also_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o vain_a meditation_n so_o they_o be_v common_o full_a of_o sinful_a device_n and_o they_o be_v still_o lay_v a_o train_n for_o future_a wickedness_n in_o themselves_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o study_v to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n that_o possible_a they_o can_v they_o shut_v their_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n prov._n 16.30_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4.16_o now_o such_o as_o these_o in_o conversion_n be_v 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the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o exhibit_v to_o we_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n brief_o which_o be_v here_o considerable_a of_o we_o in_o this_o expression_n first_o the_o motion_n and_o second_o the_o term_n of_o the_o motion_n the_o motion_n that_o be_v return_v the_o term_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n first_o for_o the_o motion_n itself_o that_o be_v return_v sin_n it_o put_v we_o out_o of_o our_o way_n it_o be_v a_o deviation_n and_o depart_n from_o god_n and_o repentance_n that_o reduce_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o our_o way_n again_o which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v endeavour_v by_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o upon_o discovery_n of_o our_o wander_n and_o mistake_n we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o return_v and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n at_o once_o in_o it_o first_o that_o we_o go_v no_o far_o in_o this_o present_a way_n and_o second_o that_o we_o enter_v upon_o another_o way_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a in_o we_o first_o we_o must_v go_v no_o far_o in_o this_o in_o the_o present_a evil_a way_n that_o be_v imply_v in_o return_v as_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v pass_v to_o damascus_n with_o letter_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n his_o journey_n be_v stop_v when_o christ_n meet_v he_o by_o the_o way_n so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o every_o sinner_n that_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v make_v no_o far_o progress_n in_o it_o but_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o himself_o true_a repentance_n be_v whole_o inconsistent_a with_o any_o purpose_n of_o far_o sin_v against_o god_n but_o second_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o come_n back_o into_o another_o way_n repentance_n it_o do_v not_o only_o put_v a_o man_n to_o a_o stand_n but_o it_o set_v he_o in_o his_o right_a way_n as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o journey_n that_o see_v himself_o mistake_v he_o do_v not_o 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that_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n a_o sorcerer_n a_o murderer_n one_o that_o make_v his_o own_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o innocent_a blood_n it_o be_v say_v he_o wrought_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o when_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o forgive_v he_o marry_o magdalen_n she_o be_v one_o who_o have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o and_o it_o be_v say_v express_o concerncern_v she_o that_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o in_o luk._n 7.47_o god_n forgive_v not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o or_o a_o few_o but_o even_o many_o offence_n three_o to_o sin_n reiterated_a and_o commit_v again_o and_o again_o this_o abundant_a pardon_n reach_v to_o these_o and_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o they_o for_o relapse_n and_o fall_n 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his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o enjoy_v it_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v three_o a_o word_n behind_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o impulsive_a and_o provoke_v word_n a_o word_n that_o put_v thou_o forward_o that_o further_v thou_o and_o promote_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o slackness_n and_o sluggishness_n oftentimes_o in_o christian_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v more_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n than_o it_o become_v they_o to_o be_v for_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v need_n of_o some_o body_n to_o excite_v they_o and_o to_o put_v they_o on_o now_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v here_o exhibit_v and_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o this_o notion_n likewise_o it_o be_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o so_o as_o there_o where_o thou_o keep_v behind_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o go_v this_o it_o be_v in_o the_o several_a doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o it_o where_o it_o show_v our_o 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mouth_n to_o receive_v it_o a_o appetite_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o it_o and_o a_o stomach_n to_o entertain_v and_o digestit_fw-la even_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a blessing_n neither_o except_o there_o be_v a_o ear_n to_o hearken_v to_o it_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n to_o relish_v it_o and_o a_o heart_n to_o receive_v and_o digest_v it_o and_o to_o close_v and_o comply_v with_o it_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v here_o in_o this_o place_n i_o say_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n when_o he_o say_v their_o ear_n shall_v hear_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a partake_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o also_o a_o attendance_n upon_o it_o and_o obedience_n to_o it_o hear_v in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o obey_v without_o which_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a this_o be_v that_o hear_v which_o be_v in_o lydia_n act._n 16.14_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n the_o thing_n be_v speak_v 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it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n deliver_v in_o general_a concern_v all_o that_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o not_o understand_v be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v in_o psal_n 49.20_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o deliver_v in_o particular_a concern_v himself_o when_o a_o temptation_n prevail_v upon_o he_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o wise_a man_n argue_v sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o judgement_n so_o for_o the_o affection_n sin_n it_o do_v inbrutish_a here_o it_o make_v man_n cruel_a and_o savage_a like_a to_o beast_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la one_o manâ—s_n a_o wolf_n to_o another_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v and_o devour_v there_o be_v no_o such_o cruelty_n and_o fierceness_n like_o that_o of_o man_n where_o it_o do_v once_o prevail_v and_o take_v place_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o opportunity_n for_o the_o vent_n of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o execution_n thus_o do_v sin_n even_o alter_v a_o man_n nature_n and_o so_o you_o have_v also_o the_o strangeness_n and_o monstrousness_n of_o it_o it_o degenerate_v and_o debase_n and_o put_v the_o sinner_n far_o be_v low_a himself_o and_o make_v he_o a_o ethiopian_a and_o a_o leopard_n the_o three_o be_v the_o multiplication_n of_o it_o it_o be_v various_a express_v here_o by_o the_o leopard_n spot_n which_o be_v many_o and_o numerous_a and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o sinner_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n of_o divers_a colour_n and_o divers_a mark_n and_o spot_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o
and_o mourning_n or_o they_o and_o lament_v over_o they_o that_o be_v the_o second_o emphasis_n in_o this_o expression_n three_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n so_o it_o be_v use_v also_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n thus_o jer._n 21.10_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a so_o ezek._n 25.2_o set_a thy_o face_n against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o ezek._n 28.21_o set_a thy_o face_n against_o zidon_n and_o prophecy_n against_o it_o and_o ezek._n 29.2_o set_a thy_o face_n against_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o now_o set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v as_o express_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o distaste_n against_o it_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o do_v also_o very_a well_o become_v those_o which_o be_v minister_n to_o testify_v against_o sin_n in_o their_o very_a countenance_n where_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unworthy_a or_o unfitting_a to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o 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the_o resemblance_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o intricacy_n and_o mysteriousness_n of_o it_o as_o to_o its_o proceed_n and_o so_o with_o this_o whole_a verse_n before_o we_o the_o wind_n blow_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n xiii_o joh_n 8.30_o 31._o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v on_o he_o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o those_o jew_n which_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v still_o his_o care_n and_o practice_n to_o go_v about_o do_v good_a so_o he_o still_o meet_v with_o resistance_n and_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n in_o that_o good_a which_o be_v undertake_v to_o do_v a_o clear_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o in_o this_o present_a chapter_n which_o we_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n before_o we_o where_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v through_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o it_o the_o 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read_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o narration_n of_o this_o success_n as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n many_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v observable_a first_o the_o success_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o second_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o success_n the_o success_n of_o it_o that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n many_o believe_v on_o he_o the_o occasion_n in_o these_o as_o he_o speak_v etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o success_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n many_o believe_v on_o he_o wherein_o again_o three_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o success_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v faith_n they_o believe_v second_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v justify_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o three_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v many_o for_o the_o first_o the_o success_n itself_o that_o be_v faith_n they_o believe_v christ_n preach_v and_o the_o jew_n believe_v upon_o his_o preach_v there_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a issue_n and_o success_n which_o follow_v upon_o his_o ministry_n even_o to_o conversion_n itself_o and_o he_o which_o perform_v the_o one_o vouchsafe_v the_o other_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a from_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n where_o it_o come_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o always_o effectual_a there_o be_v no_o preach_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o believe_v our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o former_a so_o he_o make_v his_o hearer_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o still_o some_o or_o other_o have_v be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o though_o it_o be_v true_a a_o great_a many_o have_v be_v unfruitful_a and_o harden_v no_o good_a at_o all_o wrought_v upon_o they_o yet_o other_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o as_o act_v 28.24_o some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v and_o other_o believe_v not_o so_o act_v 17.32_o some_o mock_v other_o say_v we_o will_v hear_v thou_o again_o of_o this_o matter_n rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v though_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v this_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v upon_o these_o consideration_n first_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o gospel_n that_o that_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o despise_v and_o undervalue_v therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o which_o shall_v embrace_v it_o and_o give_v entertainment_n unto_o it_o though_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o excellency_n in_o itself_o independent_o upon_o the_o esteem_v of_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v further_o so_o far_o honour_v it_o as_o to_o make_v man_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o while_o some_o oppose_v it_o yet_o other_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o it_o by_o believe_v of_o it_o second_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v dishearten_v in_o their_o labour_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o success_n at_o all_o they_o will_v think_v their_o labour_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o will_v be_v very_o much_o take_v off_o from_o it_o now_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o servant_n three_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o election_n act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v where_o god_n propound_v such_o a_o end_n to_o himself_o he_o will_v order_v all_o thing_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n now_o there_o be_v a_o people_n of_o election_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o people_n of_o conversion_n this_o shall_v therefore_o teach_v we_o which_o be_v minister_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o our_o work_n for_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o reap_v some_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n if_o not_o in_o some_o yet_o in_o other_o either_o by_o gain_v those_o which_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o by_o confirm_v those_o which_o be_v already_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n either_o of_o which_o be_v very_o good_a work_n and_o sufficient_a recompense_n of_o all_o our_o pain_n this_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a isa_n 55.10_o god_n never_o send_v his_o gospel_n any_o where_o but_o there_o be_v some_o good_a or_o other_o that_o come_v on_o it_o and_o some_o or_o other_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o and_o bring_v home_o in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v though_o not_o present_o discern_v and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a the_o success_n of_o christ_n ministry_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n the_o second_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o
we_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n when_o we_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o make_v good_a all_o that_o to_o we_o in_o the_o event_n which_o we_o before_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n do_v expect_v from_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o self-resignation_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a together_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n of_o they_o nay_o we_o can_v engage_v god_n more_o than_o by_o seriousness_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o god_n do_v for_o we_o here_o and_o this_o small_a pittance_n of_o time_n here_o in_o the_o world_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o very_o narrow_a and_o short_a yet_o let_v we_o think_v of_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o have_v for_o we_o in_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o be_v he_o have_v there_o and_o then_o scope_n 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and_o grace_n too_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o division_n and_o separation_n for_n one_o from_o the_o other_o call_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o and_o may_v serve_v it_o humble_a and_o abase_v we_o and_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o consistency_n and_o conjunction_n of_o one_o with_o another_o call_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o intention_n in_o ourselves_o and_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v of_o either_o alone_a which_o do_v excuse_n or_o discharge_v we_o from_o endeavour_n after_o either_o in_o the_o conjunction_n and_o thus_o now_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v have_v i_o dispatch_v with_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n this_o whole_a text._n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o show_v i_o unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n sermon_n xxxiii_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v 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we_o teach_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o these_o be_v those_o who_o god_n have_v at_o any_o time_n furnish_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a knowledge_n and_o insight_n into_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o concern_v they_o not_o to_o keep_v it_o to_o themselves_o to_o conceal_v it_o or_o to_o hide_v their_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o to_o improve_v it_o and_o to_o make_v discovery_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o place_n and_o call_n in_o which_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o the_o ability_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o every_o scribe_n instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o householder_n that_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thrust_v they_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v matt._n 13.52_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n say_v st._n john_n in_o 2_o joh._n 1.3_o but_o second_o as_o here_o be_v a_o acount_n of_o their_o knowledge_n what_o they_o do_v with_o that_o so_o here_o be_v likewise_o a_o account_n of_o their_o practice_n what_o put_v they_o upon_o that_o for_o that_o be_v another_o question_n which_o be_v sometime_o put_v in_o such_o case_n to_o those_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n what_o need_v you_o to_o be_v so_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a and_o to_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n as_o you_o do_v to_o persade_n man_n to_o this_o and_o that_o to_o look_v after_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o mind_n eternity_n and_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o their_o future_a condition_n &_o c_o what_o need_v all_o this_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n and_o threaten_v that_o come_v from_o you_o can_v you_o as_o well_o let_v man_n alone_o and_o be_v quiet_a and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n no_o say_v he_o we_o can_v do_v so_o there_o be_v very_a good_a reason_n for_o it_o why_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o earnest_a as_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v their_o way_n and_o to_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o that_o be_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v know_v that_o and_o not_o practise_v this_o scientes_fw-la ideo_fw-la suademus_fw-la there_o be_v that_o also_o in_o because_o we_o know_v therefore_o we_o persuade_v where_o this_o knowledge_n as_o it_o here_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o carry_v a_o threefold_a force_n on_o emphasis_n with_o it_o first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o discovery_n in_o opposition_n to_o ignorance_n know_v it_o that_o be_v be_v advise_v of_o it_o second_o as_o a_o word_n of_o certainty_n in_o opposition_n to_o conjecture_v know_v it_o that_o be_v be_v assure_v of_o it_o three_o as_o a_o word_n of_o consideration_n in_o 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the_o blind_a teacher_n shall_v be_v person_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o tim_n 2.7_o and_o those_o which_o be_v so_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v so_o which_o st._n paul_n do_v seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o insinuate_v here_o in_o this_o place_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o silent_a if_o we_o think_v there_o will_v nothing_o come_v on_o it_o we_o shall_v let_v man_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o interruption_n and_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o they_o of_o they_o let_v they_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o ourselves_o with_o they_o but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o know_v better_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o 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manifest_a discovery_n of_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o earnest_a about_o it_o for_o man_n to_o vent_v their_o mere_a fancy_n a_o conceit_n and_o speculation_n for_o truth_n and_o to_o impose_v they_o upon_o other_o judgement_n and_o belief_n that_o may_v carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o weakness_n and_o imprudence_n in_o it_o to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o it_o yea_o but_o st_n paul_n here_o go_v upon_o a_o better_a ground_n and_o argument_n therefore_o here_o it_o be_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n express_v himself_o sometime_o to_o nicodemus_n we_o speak_v that_o we_o do_v know_v and_o testify_v that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o therefore_o you_o be_v to_o receive_v our_o witness_n john_n 3.11_o 3._o know_v in_o a_o way_n of_o consideration_n in_o opposition_n to_o forgetfulness_n or_o non-attendency_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v habitual_o which_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o know_v actual_o that_o be_v which_o we_o know_v but_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v or_o think_v of_o they_o and_o reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n thus_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o where_o this_o be_v it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n unto_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n who_o because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v but_o also_o remember_v and_o frequent_o consider_v and_o meditate_v upon_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o consequent_o do_v so_o diligent_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o study_n of_o it_o also_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o full_a emphasis_n of_o this_o word_n know_v as_o it_o lie_v here_o before_o we_o in_o the_o text_n as_o a_o word_n of_o intelligence_n as_o a_o 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then_o persuade_v most_o effectual_o when_o we_o persuade_v know_o thus_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o know_v etc._n etc._n that_o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n etc._n etc._n 2._o here_o be_v the_o matter_n which_o this_o his_o persuasion_n be_v conversant_a about_o and_o that_o be_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v a_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v declare_v in_o heb._n 6.2_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o press_v upon_o christian_n and_o other_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o divers_a instance_n of_o it_o thus_o when_o he_o preach_v at_o athens_n to_o the_o philosopher_n
thes_n 1.5_o this_o be_v that_o which_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o best_a principle_n of_o all_o to_o work_v upon_o namely_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o but_o of_o this_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o treat_v more_o anon_o out_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o 2._o as_o here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o his_o practice_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v handle_v by_o he_o which_o be_v by_o beginning_n with_o terror_n and_o lay_v judgement_n before_o they_o and_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o particular_a this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o be_v take_v by_o he_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a progress_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o lay_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n in_o this_o and_o it_o so_o be_v likewise_o with_o he_o elsewhere_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n of_o athens_n act._n 17._o 30_o 31._o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n everywhere_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o bathe_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o be_v will_v judge_v he_o world_n so_o he_o begin_v likewise_o with_o felix_n act._n 24.25_o he_o reason_v before_o he_o of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n of_o come_v so_o heb._n 6.2_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o first_o element_n of_o christain_n religion_n we_o find_v there_o reckon_v eternal_a judgement_n as_o that_o which_o be_v main_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v know_v and_o study_v by_o a_o christian_a as_o preparatory_a and_o introductory_a to_o many_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o 3._o we_o may_v likewise_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o in_o all_o this_o which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o inform_v himself_o and_o then_o instruct_v of_o other_o here_o be_v scientes_fw-la prinsquaâ—â—_n suademus_fw-la first_o know_v and_o after_o that_o persuade_v there_o be_v some_o which_o invert_v this_o order_n begin_v first_o with_o persuade_v and_o then_o come_v to_o know_v afteward_n which_o will_v be_v teacher_n before_o they_o be_v learner_n which_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o instruct_v ere_o themselves_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n method_n here_o in_o this_o place_n who_o begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o probable_a to_o know_v before_o he_o make_v know_v and_o thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n of_o these_o word_n in_o their_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n we_o come_v now_o close_o to_o the_o part_n themselves_o where_o we_o have_v these_o two_o particular_n considerable_a first_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v we_o persuade_v man_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o work_n or_o the_o motive_n that_o put_v they_o upon_o it_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o first_o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n or_o principle_n of_o work_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o object_n propound_v and_o that_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o object_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a give_v it_o timorem_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o little_a more_o mollify_v and_o restrain_v the_o arabic_a interpreter_n for_o fail_n put_v they_o in_o both_o timorem_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o terrorem_fw-la takwi_fw-la trabbi_n wa-hashaitiho_a erasmus_n simpliciter_fw-la terrorem_fw-la which_o be_v also_o follow_v by_o our_o own_o translator_n as_o best_o agree_v with_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v that_o which_o 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keep_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n in_o his_o uncomfortable_a representation_n in_o his_o suggestion_n to_o despair_v in_o his_o dreadful_a prognostication_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o terrible_a and_o which_o st._n paul_n also_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o be_v sufficient_o acquaint_v withal_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o satan_n device_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o affright_v man_n and_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o work_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o through_o their_o too_o much_o attendance_n hereunto_o but_o he_o do_v not_o make_v any_o of_o these_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o his_o ministerial_a persuasion_n no_o but_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o terror_n which_o god_n himself_o make_v and_o which_o be_v of_o his_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n what_o kind_n of_o terror_n be_v those_o may_v it_o be_v here_o demand_v let_v we_o hear_v of_o they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o they_o in_o this_o expression_n which_o we_o here_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o text._n for_o these_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o they_o we_o may_v reduce_v they_o brief_o to_o three_o head_n which_o as_o i_o think_v will_v reach_v this_o phrase_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o threaten_n and_o commination_n of_o it_o wherein_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o rom._n 1.18_o this_o be_v one_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o very_a great_a terror_n it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n set_v on_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o most_o secure_a sinner_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o that_o condition_n and_o presumption_n and_o stupidity_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o and_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o this_o we_o see_v in_o paul_n to_o felix_n who_o while_o he_o preach_v before_o he_o astonish_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o tremble_v 2._o the_o terror_n of_o divine_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n this_o be_v sometime_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o joâ—_n and_o david_n heman_n and_o such_o as_o these_o do_v sometime_o partake_v of_o when_o god_n himself_o appear_v as_o a_o enemy_n and_o do_v immedlate_o wrestle_v and_o conflict_n with_o the_o inward_o of_o any_o poor_a soul_n and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o it_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o terribleness_n with_o it_o but_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o in_o this_o place_n 3._o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v likewise_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v also_o principal_o intend_v here_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n which_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v etc._n etc._n now_o know_v the_o or_o as_o some_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o demonstrative_a particle_n we_o do_v therefore_o persuade_v so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o
much_o as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n together_o with_o all_o the_o consequent_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o do_v carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n with_o it_o it_o do_v so_o and_o it_o deserve_v to_o do_v so_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o proceed_n in_o the_o order_n and_o manage_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o terror_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n be_v not_o this_o very_a terrible_a and_o a_o dispensation_n of_o much_o severity_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o those_o that_o think_v otherwise_o be_v mistake_v and_o exceed_o deceive_v of_o that_o day_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o wastness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1.15_o and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v especial_o so_o to_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o witness_n from_o the_o guiltiness_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o proper_o give_v this_o denomination_n unto_o it_o if_o we_o take_v it_o abstract_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o terror_n or_o dreudfulness_n in_o it_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n upon_o they_o it_o shall_v have_v another_o impression_n and_o another_o notion_n as_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o refreshment_n the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o day_n of_o restitution_n the_o day_n of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n the_o second_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o object_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v here_o upon_o what_o term_n we_o proceed_v in_o christianity_n and_o religion_n not_o upon_o mere_a fancy_n only_o and_o conjecture_n and_o bare_a probability_n but_o upon_o a_o certainty_n and_o good_a assurance_n divinity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o elpecial_o compare_v with_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n it_o stand_v upon_o good_a ground_n as_o the_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n itself_o thus_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o we_o have_v not_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n when_o we_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o power_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o how_o do_v paul_n know_v this_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o accurateness_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v before_o mention_v and_o here_o refer_v to_o he_o know_v it_o divers_a way_n first_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o of_o other_o truth_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o please_v god_n from_o heaven_n to_o inform_v he_o and_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o this_o divine_a truth_n concern_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v together_o with_o some_o circumstance_n which_o shall_v attend_v it_o which_o he_o do_v discover_v as_o a_o profound_a mystery_n in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v even_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n and_o intimation_n of_o that_o he_o may_v very_o well_o say_v that_o he_o know_v it_o as_o here_o he_o do_v know_v it_o by_o revelation_n second_o he_o know_v it_o also_o by_o discourse_n and_o collection_n of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o there_o be_v very_a good_a reason_n for_o it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n hereafter_o for_o that_o which_o they_o do_v now_o in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o little_a recompense_n or_o reward_n be_v give_v here_o below_o either_o to_o good_a or_o bad_a we_o may_v from_o hence_o very_o rational_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v another_o time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o which_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o make_v most_o against_o it_o with_o carnal_a and_o secure_a person_n be_v the_o delay_n and_o procrastination_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o present_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v at_o all_o as_o those_o mocker_n in_o peter_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o resolve_v it_o god_n slackness_n be_v only_o long-suffering_a patientia_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la negligentia_fw-la as_o austin_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n non_fw-la ille_fw-la potentiam_fw-la perdidit_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la reservavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 20._o some_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o subjunctive_a and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o oecumenius_n but_o i_o think_v we_o need_v not_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v rather_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o offer_v in_o the_o indicative_a it_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o carry_v a_o various_a emphasis_n in_o it_o three_o he_o know_v it_o also_o by_o experience_n and_o by_o some_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o know_v it_o thus_o as_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o carry_v unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n so_o he_o be_v likewise_o cite_v to_o christ_n tribunal_n and_o bring_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o consicence_n s._n paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n at_o random_n and_o loose_o but_o he_o have_v some_o practical_a apprehension_n of_o they_o from_o where_o he_o know_v they_o and_o do_v therefore_o to_o much_o the_o more_o bold_o and_o free_o and_o confident_o 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which_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o you_o and_o so_o beza_n set_v it_o who_o instead_o of_o suademn_v give_v it_o homines_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la adducimus_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o shall_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v or_o as_o peter_n act._n 2.40_o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o persuade_v man_n to_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o unconvert_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n 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and_o quicken_a hereunto_o for_o this_o have_v be_v our_o work_n to_o persuade_v they_o again_o 2._o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v believer_n and_o convert_v already_o this_o persuasion_n reach_v to_o they_o likewise_o we_o persuade_v man_n that_o be_v we_o persuade_v good_a man_n also_o one_o persuasion_n reach_v to_o such_o as_o these_o among_o other_o man_n that_o they_o will_v walk_v answerable_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o principle_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v endue_v they_o and_o enrich_v they_o withal_o that_o they_o will_v show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n their_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o that_o they_o will_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v in_o a_o word_n that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.27_o so_o again_o that_o they_o will_v continue_v and_o 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do_v many_o time_n withdraw_v his_o restrain_v grace_n from_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o very_o vile_a and_o fearful_a lust_n as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o because_o they_o retain_v not_o god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n nor_o like_v not_o to_o do_v so_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o in_o rom._n 1.28_o 29._o three_o the_o follow_v with_o many_o outward_a and_o temporal_a calamity_n this_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o depart_n from_o truth_n and_o of_o oppose_v and_o act_v against_o it_o the_o truth_n it_o do_v very_o much_o secure_v those_o place_n and_o person_n which_o maintain_v it_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o it_o but_o those_o which_o prove_v opposer_n of_o it_o and_o adversary_n to_o it_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o find_v the_o 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godliness_n by_o their_o scandalous_a live_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o these_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o they_o be_v not_o only_a enemy_n to_o religion_n who_o do_v in_o plain_a term_n and_o word_n revile_v it_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o but_o even_o those_o which_o silent_o walk_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o express_v not_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o improvement_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o all_o this_o be_v ourselves_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o either_o of_o these_o particular_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n beside_o of_o act_v against_o religion_n for_o if_o we_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o truth_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v true_a likewise_o of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o will_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o any_o that_o oppose_v it_o and_o 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it_o may_v make_v more_o against_o it_o where_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o love_n of_o it_o and_o conformity_n to_o it_o no_o but_o it_o be_v the_o yield_n and_o comply_v with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n fashion_v and_o mould_v into_o it_o and_o better_v by_o it_o second_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n we_o promote_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v we_o shall_v be_v very_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o truth_n and_o religion_n that_o it_o may_v flourish_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a course_n and_o passage_n of_o it_o three_o by_o our_o counsel_n and_o direction_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o truth_n and_o to_o advise_v other_o in_o order_n to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advancement_n of_o it_o which_o whenever_o we_o neglect_v to_o do_v we_o be_v very_o much_o want_v to_o it_o and_o to_o our_o duty_n about_o it_o who_o be_v require_v and_o call_v thus_o to_o do_v in_o a_o word_n whatever_o ability_n or_o talon_n god_n trust_v we_o withal_o whether_o of_o part_n or_o power_n or_o estate_n or_o whatever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o occasion_n which_o he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n of_o do_v some_o good_a for_o his_o truth_n which_o according_o shall_v be_v follow_v by_o we_o and_o the_o great_a be_v our_o ability_n the_o more_o shall_v be_v our_o improvement_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o our_o self_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o other_o by_o those_o encouragement_n which_o we_o give_v to_o they_o also_o as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 3_o john_n 8._o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v such_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fellow-helper_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n come_v home_o very_o close_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o abundance_n of_o people_n in_o 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engage_v to_o this_o for_o its_o defence_n and_o preservation_n than_o he_o be_v to_o they_o the_o one_o be_v but_o his_o creature_n but_o the_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o so_o then_o that_o be_v now_o the_o second_o thing_n exclude_v as_o to_o this_o business_n to_o wit_n the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a endowment_n the_o three_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o employment_n or_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o angel_n as_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o pretend_v to_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o that_o the_o high_a revelation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v or_o hear_v against_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o pen_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v of_o more_o account_n and_o esteem_v with_o we_o than_o as_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o a_o errand_n or_o message_n to_o we_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o comparison_n make_v betwixt_o scripture_n and_o revelation_n and_o the_o pre-eminence_n give_v to_o scripture_n the_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v when_o we_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n etc._n etc._n mark_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n it_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o if_o than_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n indeed_o how_o much_o more_o then_o sure_a than_o a_o pretend_a how_o must_v all_o imaginary_a revelation_n upon_o this_o account_n now_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o come_v to_o nought_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v believe_v in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o write_v word_n how_o much_o less_o may_v any_o other_o beside_o of_o inferior_a rank_n or_o employment_n and_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o then_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o this_o infallible_a rule_n which_o through_o god_n goodness_n be_v leave_v unto_o we_o yea_o and_o as_o the_o beraean_n sometime_o do_v in_o act._n 17.11_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o to_o see_v whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o which_o be_v speak_v even_o by_o paul_n himself_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o minister_n beside_o superior_a unto_o he_o so_o much_o for_o that_o first_o particular_a viz._n the_o person_n mention_v we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n the_o second_o be_v the_o miscarriage_n which_o by_o supposition_n be_v fasten_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o take_v care_n of_o preach_v the_o truth_n himself_o but_o fall_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v vary_v from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v preach_v not_o allow_v any_o liberty_n to_o they_o in_o this_o particular_a lest_o hereby_o he_o shall_v even_o destroy_v the_o thingswhich_v he_o have_v build_v this_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o selfishness_n but_o zâ—â—_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d indulgence_n give_v in_o this_o kind_n we_o can_v dâ—â—â—d_v truth_n and_o tolerate_v error_n both_o at_o once_o especial_o such_o as_o that_o error_n itself_o may_v be_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o which_o carry_v in_o it_o sometime_o a_o show_n of_o charity_n and_o ingenuous_a condescension_n i_o indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o treachery_n and_o betray_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o we_o indeed_o in_o some_o point_n and_o case_n that_o rule_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n be_v very_o good_a if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o phil._n 3.15_o but_o in_o other_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v because_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o already_o and_o it_o be_v man_n perverseness_n that_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o close_v with_o it_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o clear_a evidence_n there_o be_v no_o permission_n of_o man_n to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o sense_n because_o here_o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o power_n but_o want_v of_o will_n that_o make_v they_o to_o stand_v out_o while_o they_o shut_v their_o eye_n upon_o that_o light_n which_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v the_o free_a enjoy_v their_o lust_n and_o for_o those_o case_n in_o which_o some_o indulgence_n and_o freedom_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v as_o in_o light_a and_o small_a matter_n and_o which_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a respect_n to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o principle_n whereupon_o this_o be_v grant_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o than_o warrantable_a it_o will_v hereupon_o appear_v to_o be_v inordinate_a as_o first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o a_o indifferency_n and_o neutrality_n in_o religion_n there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v ready_a sometime_o to_o give_v to_o other_o a_o liberty_n of_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o of_o practice_n because_o they_o think_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n what_o opinion_n any_o man_n be_v of_o or_o what_o way_n any_o man_n be_v in_o out_o of_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n of_o spirit_n like_o gallio_n which_o care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o any_o religion_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v in_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o second_o that_o it_o proceed_v not_o neither_o from_o corruption_n and_o carnal_a policy_n thus_o you_o shall_v have_v many_o sometime_o 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the_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n simple_o consider_v or_o private_o enjoy_v butupon_o the_o vent_n and_o discovery_n and_o communication_n of_o it_o in_o preach_v if_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n shall_v preach_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o conveyance_n preach_v it_o be_v the_o divulge_v of_o a_o opinion_n and_o make_v it_o know_v yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o spread_a of_o it_o and_o scatter_v it_o and_o diffuse_v of_o it_o abroad_o now_o this_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v gross_a and_o intolerable_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n do_v not_o allow_v man_n to_o think_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o or_o to_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n themselves_o but_o when_o they_o will_v moreover_o discover_v it_o and_o impart_v it_o and_o convey_v it_o to_o other_o here_o it_o do_v especial_o restrain_v they_o and_o lay_v a_o severe_a penalty_n upon_o they_o thus_o likewise_o in_o some_o other_o place_n as_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o or_o come_v not_o off_o in_o his_o teach_v as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d different_a teach_n from_o the_o apostl_n of_o christ_n be_v just_o censure_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o so_o again_o tit._n 1.10_o 11._o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n especial_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_a whole_a house_n teach_v
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which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n first_o before_o we_o hear_v second_o in_o hear_v three_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o we_o hear_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o in_o hear_v to_o order_v we_o at_o it_o after_o hear_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o first_o i_o say_v before_o we_o hear_v we_o be_v to_o give_v heed_n that_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v offer_v and_o hold_v forth_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o preach_a and_o ministry_n of_o it_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o attend_v hereupon_o with_o all_o diligence_n that_o be_v to_o take_v all_o good_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n which_o be_v afford_v unto_o we_o of_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 8.34_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o hear_v to_o attend_v upon_o that_o be_v the_o first_o attention_n second_o when_o or_o while_o we_o hear_v to_o attend_v unto_o that_o be_v another_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o present_v our_o body_n in_o these_o service_n no_o but_o we_o must_v our_o mind_n likewise_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v a_o noise_n or_o sound_v in_o general_n but_o we_o must_v also_o mark_v what_o we_o hear_v in_o particular_a as_o lydia_n it_o be_v commend_v in_o she_o act._n 16.14_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n she_o observe_v what_o come_v from_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v likewise_o when_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o performance_n as_o these_o be_v which_o we_o be_v now_o about_o we_o shall_v mind_v what_o we_o be_v a_o do_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o extravagancy_n and_o aberration_n of_o spirit_n whatsoever_o three_o after_o hear_v that_o be_v another_o attention_n also_o requisite_a and_o to_o speak_v true_o that_o which_o be_v more_o especial_o here_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v they_o but_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o afterward_o that_o we_o keep_v and_o retain_v they_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o mind_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o original_a word_n here_o signify_v and_o import_v in_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a truth_n of_o salvation_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o free_a mercy_fw-mi
admonition_n or_o instruction_n itself_o both_o absolute_o propound_v as_o also_o comparative_o illustrate_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v the_o enforcement_n of_o its_o observation_n by_o way_n of_o argument_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o connexion_n therefore_o second_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o close_a and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o verse_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v fail_v or_o let_v they_o slip_v first_o here_o be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o which_o relate_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n wherein_o he_o have_v full_o set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n both_o of_o christ_n office_n and_o person_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v treat_v of_o and_o discourse_n about_o upon_o those_o promise_n he_o do_v infer_v this_o conclusion_n therefore_o to_o 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eminent_a for_o his_o 1._o person_n 2._o for_o his_o relation_n 3._o for_o his_o estate_n 4._o for_o his_o activity_n for_o we_o the_o second_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o call_v for_o attention_n yea_o not_o only_o invite_v it_o but_o command_v it_o if_o a_o man_n of_o worth_n shall_v speak_v to_o we_o yet_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v to_o we_o like_o to_o himself_o speak_v but_o of_o slight_a and_o trivial_a matter_n we_o regard_v he_o not_o for_o all_o that_o nor_o give_v heed_n unto_o he_o a_o speech_n be_v commendable_a not_o only_o from_o the_o speaker_n but_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o this_o the_o gospel_n carry_v it_o likewise_o lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n say_v the_o apostle_n joh._n 6.68_o the_o gospel_n it_o treat_v of_o such_o point_n as_o no_o other_o word_n do_v beside_o as_o contain_v very_o great_a and_o admirable_a mystery_n in_o it_o which_o we_o have_v join_v all_o together_o there_o in_o one_o chain_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angelâ—_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o unto_o glory_n what_o rare_a and_o admirable_a doctrine_n and_o dispensation_n these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o very_a angel_n desire_v to_o peep_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o height_n and_o sublimity_n and_o transcendency_n of_o the_o point_n themselves_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v well_o command_v our_o heedfulness_n and_o attention_n to_o they_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n alone_o and_o nothing_o beside_o with_o it_o but_o than_o three_o if_o we_o shall_v add_v to_o all_o this_o the_o circumstance_n attend_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o profitableness_n and_o advantagiousness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o interest_n which_o ourselves_o have_v in_o it_o the_o 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themselves_o in_o the_o second_o person_n it_o be_v not_o how_o can_v they_o which_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o how_o can_v you_o he_o lay_v it_o at_o their_o own_o door_n and_o desire_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o it_o which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o pollute_v with_o it_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v ground_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o that_o so_o his_o doctrine_n and_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n may_v have_v the_o more_o power_n and_o efficacy_n with_o it_o thus_o do_v jeremy_n here_o in_o this_o place_n three_o here_o be_v the_o prophet_n courage_n and_o undauntedness_n and_o impartiality_n that_o he_o speak_v here_o absolute_o and_o indefinite_o to_o all_o which_o be_v sinner_n and_o guilty_a without_o exception_n as_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n before_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n humble_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o here_o you_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a he_o spare_v not_o any_o whether_o great_a or_o small_a as_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n come_v on_o god_n errand_n in_o verse_n 15._o hear_v you_o and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o now_o also_o have_v you_o the_o observation_n collateral_o and_o reflexive_o arise_v from_o this_o text_n which_o we_o have_v here_o undertake_v and_o so_o likewise_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n xlviii_o ezek_n 21.2_o 3._o son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o drop_v thy_o word_n towards_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o prophecy_n against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o
lord_n behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v draw_v forth_o my_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o sheath_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a these_o time_n in_o which_o we_o now_o live_v be_v time_n of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n which_o do_v abound_v and_o prevail_v in_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n a_o text_n of_o war_n will_v not_o be_v unfit_a or_o unsuitable_a to_o we_o especial_o of_o such_o a_o war_n which_o if_o it_o be_v due_o and_o right_o consider_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o other_o war_n beside_o which_o be_v that_o of_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v propound_v unto_o we_o here_o in_o this_o scripture_n god_n controversy_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o publish_n and_o declare_v of_o it_o to_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n who_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v read_v be_v first_o of_o all_o qualify_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o a_o message_n as_o this_o and_o then_o have_v the_o message_n itself_o commit_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v publish_v by_o he_o the_o first_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o three_o of_o this_o chapter_n our_o business_n at_o this_o present_a time_n will_v be_v only_o with_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n be_v preparation_n to_o his_o emhassage_n in_o this_o second_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o prophet_n compellation_n or_o title_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o second_o the_o prophet_n injunction_n or_o command_v which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o his_o compellation_n that_o you_o have_v in_o these_o word_n son_n of_o man_n his_o injunction_n that_o you_o have_v in_o these_o set_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n his_o compellation_n son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v but_o two_o person_n in_o scripture_n which_o have_v eminent_o this_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o one_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o other_o be_v this_o prophet_n ezekiel_n here_o in_o the_o old_a for_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o name_n put_v upon_o he_o in_o sundry_a place_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o instance_n in_o any_o particular_n they_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o every_o page_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n namely_o as_o hereby_o to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n to_o we_o that_o among_o those_o many_o miracle_n and_o wonderful_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o from_o whence_o he_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v god_n he_o may_v have_v somewhat_o also_o fasten_v upon_o he_o declare_v he_o likewise_o to_o be_v man_n beside_o as_o suitable_a to_o his_o present_a state_n of_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n and_o future_a passion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o according_a to_o that_o view_n wherein_o he_o tender_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v about_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o what_o shall_v happen_v unto_o he_o he_o think_v it_o fit_v thus_o to_o be_v call_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n likewise_o encourage_v they_o upon_o these_o term_n to_o close_o with_o he_o as_o who_o have_v take_v their_o nature_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o now_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n this_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o now_o as_o for_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n why_o this_o name_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n further_o considerable_a especial_o why_o upon_o he_o rather_o than_o upon_o any_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n beside_o as_o we_o do_v indeed_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o prophet_n daniel_n only_o except_v who_o once_o and_o no_o more_o but_o once_o be_v distinguish_v by_o this_o compellation_n dan._n 8.17_o understand_v o_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o general_a sense_n of_o divine_n that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n especial_o namely_o to_o humble_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o many_o divine_a vision_n and_o revelation_n which_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o work_n and_o employment_n he_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o angel_n yet_o for_o his_o condition_n he_o be_v number_v among_o man_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n have_v a_o double_a disparagement_n upon_o he_o which_o serve_v to_o abase_v he_o both_o of_o mortality_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o mortality_n son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v one_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n again_o of_o sinfulness_n son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prophet_n elias_n a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n look_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v such_o word_n as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v he_o be_v buffet_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n thereby_o to_o debase_v he_o and_o have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n send_v he_o thereby_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v exalt_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n even_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o here_o with_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n in_o this_o his_o present_n employ_v which_o that_o he_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o great_a favour_n which_o god_n do_v now_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o in_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o heavenly_a apparition_n he_o be_v qualify_v by_o this_o title_n which_o be_v give_v he_o son_n of_o man_n but_o we_o may_v add_v also_o another_o reason_n here_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o give_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o humble_a spirit_n but_o likewise_o a_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a the_o business_n which_o he_o be_v now_o employ_v in_o and_o the_o message_n which_o he_o be_v now_o send_v about_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o terror_n it_o be_v a_o threaten_a and_o foretell_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o his_o people_n now_o this_o it_o do_v require_v some_o bowel_n and_o tenderness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o proper_a compellation_n that_o so_o be_v a_o man_n himself_o he_o may_v the_o more_o commiserate_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n remember_v those_o which_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 13.3_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o in_o the_o body_n have_v cause_n to_o tender_v other_o in_o adversity_n as_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o ezekiel_n be_v here_o admonish_v of_o his_o humane_a condition_n that_o so_o he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o man_n as_o himself_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o too_o insult_o triumph_v over_o they_o but_o carry_v himself_o with_o meekness_n and_o lenity_n towards_o they_o as_o be_v one_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o they_o and_o so_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o prophet_n title_n or_o compellation_n son_n of_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o prophet_n injunction_n or_o command_v which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o be_v how_o to_o carry_v himself_o in_o the_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o his_o people_n this_o be_v express_v and_o lay_v forth_o in_o three_o clause_n first_o to_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o jerusalem_n second_o to_o drop_v his_o word_n towards_o the_o holy_a place_n three_o to_o prophesy_v against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o you_o have_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enumeration_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o place_n and_o condition_n and_o person_n as_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o be_v threaten_v