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i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n but_o i_o fear_v least_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o again_o chap._n 12.20.21_o i_o fear_v least_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v unto_o you_o such_o as_o you_o will_v not_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n etc._n etc._n and_o least_o when_o i_o come_v again_o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o among_o you_o etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o a_o way_n of_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n may_v elishae_n heart_n go_v with_o gehazy_n even_o in_o a_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o acception_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o presence_n viz._n the_o interpretation_n or_o moral_a the_o three_o which_o be_v more_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o seem_v to_o 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conscience_n and_o more_o immediate_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n god_n do_v oftentimes_o so_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o beleiver_n by_o enlarge_n it_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o raise_v up_o holy_a motion_n and_o desire_n in_o it_o as_o from_o whence_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bespeak_v as_o it_o be_v communion_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o say_v seek_v thou_o my_o face_n he_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o say_v open_a unto_o i_o this_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v call_v a_o prepare_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o psal_n 10.17_o lorrique_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v three_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o to_o ourselves_o here_o he_o call_v to_o we_o for_o our_o seek_v of_o his_o face_n as_o to_o instance_n 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to_o close_v and_o to_o comply_v with_o god_n end_n to_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a three_o in_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n countenance_n from_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o he_o do_v then_o more_o especial_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n as_o when_o the_o mother_n hide_v herself_o she_o than_o put_v the_o child_n upon_o look_v for_o she_o and_o seek_v after_o she_o even_o so_o be_v it_o here_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v upon_o his_o servant_n be_v apt_a now_o and_o then_o through_o their_o corruption_n to_o make_v they_o a_o little_a more_o remiss_a but_o withdrawing_n of_o it_o quicken_v they_o to_o attendance_n and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o isa_n 8.17_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o will_v look_v for_o he_o four_o in_o the_o desertion_n of_o friend_n when_o 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signify_v three_o thing_n especial_o and_o each_o of_o they_o very_o considerable_a of_o we_o first_o meditation_n and_o second_o prayer_n and_o three_o discourse_n according_a to_o the_o former_a notion_n so_o it_o signify_v the_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a contemplation_n and_o the_o muse_n on_o heavenly_a matter_n according_a to_o the_o second_o notion_n so_o it_o signify_v the_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o three_o notion_n so_o it_o signify_v the_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o holy_a and_o religious_a conference_n and_o the_o speak_n of_o god_n one_o to_o another_o all_o of_o they_o very_o useful_a and_o profitable_a duty_n and_o performance_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v
with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o damascene_fw-la the_o ascension_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o now_o this_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n there_o be_v no_o friend_n that_o have_v such_o mutual_a complacency_n and_o contentment_n in_o one_o another_o seciety_n as_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n have_v in_o one_o another_o it_o be_v please_v to_o they_o to_o think_v of_o god_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o they_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o comfortable_a when_o the_o heart_n open_v itself_o at_o any_o time_n to_o god_n and_o he_o again_o return_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v most_o unspeakable_a contentment_n in_o it_o or_o on_o the_o otherside_n the_o denial_n of_o this_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sadness_n and_o bitterness_n with_o it_o therefore_o we_o see_v what_o cause_n still_o we_o have_v to_o accustom_v and_o inure_v ourselves_o hereunto_o all_o that_o may_v be_v acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n job_n 22.21_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o christian_n shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n and_o recourse_n to_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n not_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o also_o a_o maintain_n of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o performance_n the_o three_o and_o last_o notion_n of_o this_o word_n in_o this_o text_n be_v discourse_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o converse_n of_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o my_o conference_n about_o he_o be_v very_o sweet_a christian_n they_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o contentment_n in_o holy_a and_o religious_a communication_n not_o only_a when_o they_o think_v upon_o he_o within_o themselves_o which_o be_v meditation_n not_o only_a when_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v do_v in_o prayer_n but_o also_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o about_o he_o in_o converse_n and_o christian_a discourse_n it_o be_v very_o sweet_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o upon_o any_o occasion_n thus_o psal_n 145.5_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n so_o psal_n 34.1_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o this_o mutual_a conference_n and_o discourse_n about_o god_n it_o do_v afford_v very_o much_o contentment_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o as_o it_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o all_o discharge_v of_o duty_n there_o be_v delight_n because_o the_o conscience_n have_v thereby_o lighten_v itself_o of_o that_o burden_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v please_v to_o have_v pay_v a_o debt_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o do_v very_o much_o owe_v to_o god_n to_o speak_v much_o of_o he_o we_o do_v hereby_o so_o much_o the_o more_o honour_n and_o advance_v he_o as_o it_o become_v we_o to_o do_v second_o as_o it_o do_v good_a to_o other_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasingness_n in_o this_o to_o a_o good_a heart_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v upon_o this_o performance_n as_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n whilst_o she_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o all_o his_o excellency_n she_o hereby_o stir_v up_o their_o desire_n after_o he_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o he_o three_o it_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o settle_v thing_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o enlarge_v our_o affection_n to_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o instance_n we_o now_o mention_v of_o the_o spouse_n while_o she_o speak_v of_o her_o belove_a to_o other_o she_o do_v thereby_o so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v she_o own_o love_n and_o desire_n after_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o respect_n how_o much_o sweetness_n there_o be_v in_o this_o performance_n as_o of_o lover_n to_o speak_v of_o their_o belove_n therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o other_o before_o mention_v which_o have_v a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o conjunction_n of_o one_o with_o another_o meditation_n prepare_v for_o prayer_n and_o both_o together_o prepare_v for_o discourse_n and_o all_o have_v their_o interchangeable_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n with_o he_o what_o a_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o earth_n may_v a_o christian_a live_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n if_o he_o be_v not_o herein_o want_v to_o himself_o we_o need_v to_o go_v no_o far_o than_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o christianity_n whereby_o to_o make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o the_o several_a variety_n of_o it_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a the_o converse_n with_o he_o and_o the_o discourse_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o all_o which_o be_v here_o intend_v in_o the_o text._n and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o emphasis_n of_o this_o passage_n as_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o assertion_n and_o as_o signify_v and_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o second_o be_v as_o it_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o for_o his_o own_o practice_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v comfort_v himself_o in_o such_o parformance_n as_o these_o be_v whilst_o other_o take_v pleasure_n in_o other_o thing_n he_o will_v please_v himself_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v his_o solace_n and_o delight_n upon_o all_o occasion_n david_n promise_v himself_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o contentment_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o divine_a meditation_n which_o he_o undertake_v with_o much_o delight_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v other_o of_o god_n servant_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o disposition_n with_o he_o in_o the_o like_o undertake_n they_o make_v the_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v great_a refreshment_n and_o recreation_n to_o they_o prayer_n and_o conference_n and_o meditation_n and_o such_o as_o these_o they_o do_v not_o only_o simple_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o but_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v the_o very_o rejoice_v of_o their_o soul_n they_o reckon_v upon_o they_o and_o make_v account_n of_o they_o aforehand_o as_o their_o great_a satisfaction_n there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o which_o be_v sweet_a or_o delightful_a but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v find_v out_o in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o divine_a meditation_n which_o have_v a_o variety_n of_o contentment_n in_o it_o first_o of_o company_n in_o solitariness_n solitude_n and_o uncouthness_n be_v very_o burdensome_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o by_o his_o constitution_n be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n and_o desirous_a of_o society_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v supply_v by_o converse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o a_o gracious_a heart_n delight_v in_o as_o a_o companion_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v so_o to_o he_o by_o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o he_o he_o resolve_v when_o he_o be_v alone_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o these_o duty_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v never_o less_o alone_a than_o when_o thus_o employ_v nunquam_fw-la minus_fw-la solus_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la solus_fw-la divine_a soliquye_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o sweet_a society_n second_o of_o counsel_n in_o vncertanties_n thy_o testimony_n say_v david_n they_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n psal_n 119.24_o his_o delight_n and_o his_o counsellor_n that_o be_v his_o delight_n because_o his_o counsellor_n his_o counsellor_n and_o therefore_o his_o delight_n we_o know_v how_o delightful_a it_o be_v to_o any_o to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o good_a counsel_n according_a to_o the_o perplexity_n and_o distraction_n in_o which_o they_o may_v be_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
of_o they_o and_o what_o ever_o they_o do_v for_o he_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o as_o for_o wicked_a man_n god_n loathe_v all_o that_o come_v from_o they_o he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o kind_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o rather_o quarrel_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o and_o except_v against_o it_o as_o we_o find_v often_o in_o scripture_n shall_v i_o accept_v this_o from_o you_o mal._n 1.13_o and_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n isa_n 1.12_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n as_o it_o be_v eccles_n 5.4_o but_o for_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v they_o and_o he_o be_v please_v also_o with_o their_o employment_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o consideration_n which_o we_o have_v now_o mention_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o be_v he_o in_o their_o person_n and_o in_o their_o grace_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o all_o their_o service_n all_o which_o together_o make_v it_o up_o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o themselves_o as_o be_v here_o declare_v now_o for_o the_o amplify_a and_o further_o illustrate_v of_o this_o present_a point_n before_o we_o this_o delight_n which_o god_n take_v in_o his_o people_n be_v considerable_a in_o these_o follow_a circumstance_n 1._o as_o free_n 2._o as_o last_a 3._o as_o operative_a and_o efficacious_a first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v free_a and_o originated_a in_o himself_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o one_o another_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o some_o excellency_n in_o the_o object_n move_v they_o and_o incline_v they_o thereunto_o from_o some_o sutableness_n to_o the_o person_n delight_v in_o and_o the_o person_n that_o do_v delight_n in_o he_o but_o in_o god_n delight_v in_o his_o people_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n it_o be_v all_o here_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n his_o take_a pleasure_n it_o do_v proceed_v from_o his_o good-pleasure_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o account_n which_o can_v be_v give_v of_o it_o but_o his_o own_o will_n as_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n love_v you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o that_o be_v his_o love_n it_o be_v best_o resolve_v into_o himself_o as_o the_o proper_a cause_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a enlargement_n and_o amplification_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o we_o count_v it_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o favour_n especial_o in_o great_a person_n to_o own_o worth_a where_o they_o find_v it_o and_o to_o delight_n in_o man_n there_o where_o they_o have_v somewhat_o amiable_a and_o delightful_a in_o they_o but_o to_o delight_v in_o any_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o pure_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n without_o any_o thing_n worthy_a in_o the_o person_n this_o be_v reckon_v a_o great_a favour_n indeed_o why_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n delight_n and_o pleasure-taking_a in_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v there_o where_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o move_v he_o or_o provoke_v he_o to_o it_o at_o least_o but_o what_o he_o himself_o first_o put_v into_o they_o they_o be_v comely_a with_o his_o comeliness_n which_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o amiable_a to_o he_o second_o this_o complacency_n and_o delight_n which_o god_n take_v in_o his_o people_n it_o be_v last_a and_o continue_v as_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o mutable_a they_o may_v delight_v in_o one_o at_o one_o time_n and_o disrelish_v he_o again_o at_o another_o as_o there_o be_v frequent_a experience_n of_o it_o but_o the_o delight_n which_o god_n take_v in_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v of_o a_o fix_a and_o continue_a nature_n and_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n the_o gist_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n this_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o vnchangeableness_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o also_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o person_n through_o who_o he_o be_v please_v with_o they_o and_o do_v accept_v of_o they_o this_o as_o i_o show_v before_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n love_n to_o beleiver_n it_o be_v lay_v and_o found_v in_o christ_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o he_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v do_v so_o in_o they_o also_o and_o his_o love_n can_v no_o more_o fail_v to_o they_o then_o to_o christ_n himself_o in_o who_o he_o love_v they_o three_o this_o delight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v operative_a and_o efficacious_a it_o be_v such_o as_o make_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n again_o and_o so_o it_o be_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a man_n they_o do_v sometime_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o do_v not_o again_o delight_v in_o they_o but_o with_o god_n now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o he_o be_v please_v at_o any_o time_n to_o fasten_v his_o love_n and_o 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not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o drive_v further_o from_o salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o tendency_n to_o it_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v deut._n 32.15_o what_o be_v these_o now_o blessing_n no_o they_o be_v curse_n rather_o they_o be_v blessing_n turn_v into_o curse_n mal._n 2.2_o and_o they_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o fearful_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o his_o mercy_n shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o his_o love_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o duty_n and_o the_o better_a he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o his_o providence_n over_o we_o the_o better_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o he_o in_o our_o observance_n of_o he_o when_o we_o make_v another_o improvement_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confident_a in_o evil_n we_o go_v contrary_a to_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o end_n 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etc._n that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n etc._n etc._n and_o plenty_n upon_o all_o with_o this_o conclusion_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o last_o to_o refer_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o as_o for_o nation_n so_o for_o person_n these_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o all_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o god_n never_o bless_v we_o indeed_o but_o then_o when_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o these_o outward_a comfort_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o yea_o but_o what_o 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reality_n for_o which_o purpose_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o posture_n and_o condition_n as_o do_v tend_v hereunto_o the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o hint_n unto_o we_o some_o qualification_n as_o advantageous_a herein_o and_o promote_a of_o we_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o obedience_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o self-denial_n this_o we_o may_v observe_v more_o especial_o in_o abraham_n who_o because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o god_n command_n god_n take_v it_o so_o well_o at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o blessed_v he_o and_o have_v never_o do_v blessing_n he_o as_o he_o express_v it_o of_o he_o in_o genes_n 22.16.17_o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n because_o abraham_n obey_v god_n god_n will_v bless_v abraham_n second_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n when_o we_o serve_v god_n indeed_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o indeed_o when_o we_o give_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o performance_n he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n for_o we_o to_o procure_v and_o obtain_v the_o end_n then_o by_o practise_v and_o pursue_v of_o the_o other_o this_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o undertake_v 1_o joh._n 3.18_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o so_o three_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n and_o intention_n in_o that_o which_o we_o go_v about_o it_o be_v say_v of_o elias_n that_o he_o pray_v earnest_o he_o pray_v in_o pray_v and_o as_o he_o pray_v in_o pray_v so_o god_n blessed_v in_o blessing_n as_o he_o pray_v indeed_o so_o god_n blessed_v he_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o course_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n in_o particular_a in_o this_o now_o in_o hand_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n deal_v real_o with_o we_o in_o it_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o according_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a indeed_o to_o partake_v of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v blessed_v indeed_o in_o our_o application_n to_o they_o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mere_a shadow_n and_o shell_n and_o outside_n of_o religion_n and_o performance_n but_o take_v all_o the_o care_n we_o can_v for_o the_o substance_n and_o marrow_n of_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v that_o benefit_n by_o they_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o they_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o this_o spiritual_a performance_n with_o more_o spiritual_a strength_n then_o before_o with_o more_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o comfort_n and_o heavenly_a engagement_n these_o be_v the_o end_n and_o proper_a 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which_o be_v pertinent_a hereunto_o first_o the_o person_n for_o who_o jabez_n be_v thus_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a and_o that_o be_v for_o himself_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o second_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o jabez_n be_v thus_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a and_o that_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o in_o his_o outward_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o particular_n that_o follow_v which_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o in_o this_o place_n from_o which_o of_o these_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o ourselves_o first_o we_o see_v here_o how_o exceed_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v in_o our_o own_o particular_a case_n and_o condition_n when_o jabez_n be_v here_o to_o pray_v for_o himself_o oh_o
calamity_n and_o worldly_a miscarriage_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sickly_a or_o weak_o or_o poor_a and_o mean_a and_o low_a in_o their_o outward_a condition_n but_o for_o other_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v what_o they_o will_v be_v as_o wicked_a and_o impious_a and_o graceless_a and_o sinful_a as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o this_o godly_a and_o religious_a parent_n in_o the_o text_n this_o holy_a man_n job_n who_o have_v other_o kind_n of_o thought_n with_o himself_o i_o see_v say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v many_o child_n and_o they_o be_v healthful_a and_o strong_a and_o towardly_a and_o likely_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o great_a comfort_n that_o they_o be_v i_o except_o also_o they_o may_v be_v god_n i_o complain_v not_o of_o their_o carriage_n to_o i_o which_o be_v fair_a as_o to_o their_o outward_a deportment_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o they_o may_v forget_v he_o and_o trespass_n upon_o he_o it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o so_o parent_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o shall_v labour_v to_o qualify_v and_o abate_v the_o fear_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o job_n have_v be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o as_o become_v so_o godly_a a_o father_n to_o give_v they_o good_a and_o pious_a education_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v anxious_a and_o solicitous_a about_o they_o it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v we_o may_v therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o fear_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a circumstance_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o illustration_n job_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o child_n even_o then_o when_o he_o have_v instruct_v his_o child_n and_o have_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o prevent_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v give_v either_o to_o good_a relation_n or_o good_a education_n consider_v alone_o by_o themselves_o even_o the_o son_n of_o job_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v sin_v and_o sin_n notorious_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v so_o good_a a_o father_n and_o one_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a for_o his_o particular_a to_o make_v they_o good_a likewise_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v sin_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o further_o successful_a than_o it_o please_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o blessing_n to_o they_o which_o be_v deny_v have_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o if_o god_n do_v not_o seal_v his_o instruction_n and_o sanctify_v education_n to_o those_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o it_o be_v all_o but_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o come_v to_o naught_o grace_n it_o do_v not_o go_v either_o by_o inheritance_n or_o propagation_n but_o be_v oftentimes_o interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o in_o a_o succession_n of_o person_n though_o sometime_o indeed_o upon_o other_o consideration_n there_o be_v a_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o timothy_n his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n in_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v not_o to_o discourage_v any_o from_o such_o way_n as_o these_o be_v godly_a education_n it_o be_v both_o a_o duty_n and_o likewise_o a_o privilege_n which_o both_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o for_o the_o give_v it_o and_o child_n to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o as_o to_o the_o participation_n but_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o observation_n come_v to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o trust_v in_o or_o rely_v upon_o by_o we_o as_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o which_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o and_o so_o job_n here_o think_v who_o though_o he_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o it_o even_o with_o abraham_n to_o teach_v his_o child_n after_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o secure_v hereupon_o so_o as_o to_o think_v they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n god_n be_v please_v sometime_o now_o and_o then_o even_o to_o frustrate_v the_o best_a instruction_n that_o so_o we_o may_v rest_v whole_o upon_o himself_o and_o his_o freegrace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o job_n now_o to_o fear_n and_o thus_o to_o suspect_v it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v there_o be_v divers_a reason_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o first_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o love_n as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v full_a of_o solicitude_n for_o the_o party_n which_o it_o be_v carry_v unto_o as_o st._n paul_n express_v it_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 11.2.3_o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o fear_v etc._n etc._n second_o their_o general_n corruption_n of_o nature_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o have_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o even_o the_o best_a that_o be_v we_o may_v fear_v lest_o they_o have_v sin_v because_o they_o have_v the_o ground_n and_o matter_n and_o foundation_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o homo_fw-la sum_fw-la humani_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o their_o age_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n they_o be_v person_n which_o be_v now_o in_o their_o youth_n which_o be_v a_o age_n subject_a to_o miscarriage_n as_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o from_o its_o rashness_n and_o fierceness_n and_o violence_n and_o incogitancy_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o suspicion_n from_o thence_o especial_o as_o to_o youthful_a lust_n more_o than_o other_o four_o their_o employment_n or_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o present_a meeting_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n it_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o there_o be_v great_a snare_n and_o temptation_n here_o and_o that_o of_o divers_a sort_n as_o first_o to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n these_o be_v too_o often_o spot_n in_o man_n feast_n not_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v before_o they_o but_o to_o be_v give_v to_o appetite_n prov._n 23.1.2_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n epist_n vers_fw-la 12._o to_o have_v their_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n luk._n 31._o vers_fw-la 34._o second_o to_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o brawling_n and_o fight_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 23.29.30_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n three_o lascivious_a carriage_n and_o speech_n thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n prov._n 13.33_o four_o atheism_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o his_o name_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n which_o in_o its_o place_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o sin_v and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v deut._n 32.15_o and_o deut._n 8.10_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o such_o occasion_n which_o make_v job_n to_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o his_o child_n in_o these_o present_a circumstance_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o become_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o the_o rather_o which_o we_o may_v add_v hereunto_o because_o satan_n be_v usual_o vigilant_a to_o improve_v such_o opportunity_n as_o these_o all_o he_o can_v for_o the_o ensnare_a of_o poor_a soul_n and_o job_n he_o be_v not_o now_o ignorant_a herein_o of_o satan_n device_n well_o if_o job_n be_v thus_o careful_a for_o his_o part_n we_o may_v see_v how_o careful_a we_o have_v need_n be_v for_o we_o both_o in_o our_o own_o case_n and_o other_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o of_o the_o circumstance_n in_o which_o we_o be_v from_o our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o miscarriage_n consider_v in_o the_o general_n proposition_n it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v the_o second_o be_v the_o particular_a instance_n or_o specification_n and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o will_v require_v a_o little_a open_n and_o explicate_v by_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n and_o variety_n of_o interpretation_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a text_n run_v otherwise_o for_o there_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o bless_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v in_o our_o english_a translation_n as_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o
the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelmed_a lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n see_v here_o where_o david_n will_v set_v his_o foot_n in_o this_o flood_n of_o evil_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v he_o he_o he_o will_v not_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o sand_n but_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v high_a than_o himself_o that_o be_v upon_o god_n alone_o there_o be_v nothing_o high_a than_o ourselves_o which_o we_o can_v rely_v upon_o but_o only_a god_n take_v any_o creature_n whatsoever_o which_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o and_o we_o be_v equal_a with_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o most_o high_a rock_n and_o which_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o have_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o isa_n 26.3.4_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v 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at_o peace_n mark_v how_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o and_o the_o one_o as_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n to_o signify_v thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o this_o latter_a follow_v from_o the_o former_a if_o any_o one_o will_v have_v peace_n from_o god_n they_o must_v have_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o they_o must_v know_v he_o who_o he_o be_v therefore_o all_o ignorant_a person_n which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n but_o live_v like_o heathen_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a quietness_n or_o peace_n at_o all_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o may_v be_v senseless_a and_o stupid_a and_o secure_a and_o un-apprehensive_a of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n which_o they_o be_v in_o but_o for_o true_a peace_n they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v nor_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o partaker_n of_o it_o second_o to_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n we_o must_v likewise_o join_v 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to_o disquiet_v where_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v want_v and_o fail_v in_o those_o performance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v expect_v from_o they_o this_o will_v go_v near_o to_o sadden_fw-mi and_o trouble_v they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o inward_a comfort_n which_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v especial_o if_o we_o shall_v add_v hereunto_o where_o these_o have_v be_v the_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n incline_v and_o provoke_v thereunto_o than_o the_o neglect_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o consequent_o the_o disquietness_n will_v be_v the_o more_o it_o be_v bad_a enough_o for_o we_o to_o sin_n against_o a_o bare_a command_n and_o to_o neglect_v our_o duty_n there_o where_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o general_n rule_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o now_o further_o to_o sin_n against_o a_o excitement_n and_o motion_n and_o invitation_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o have_v a_o 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it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o a_o quietness_n and_o peaceableness_n in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v put_v these_o direction_n in_o practice_n that_o we_o may_v procure_v and_o preserve_v it_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o pictiful_a thing_n to_o consider_v what_o stranger_n many_o people_n be_v to_o this_o business_n we_o speak_v off_o how_o few_o there_o be_v which_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o true_a peace_n such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v of_o god_n give_v which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v and_o which_o will_v afford_v a_o man_n comfort_n which_o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o the_o most_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v regard_v it_o not_o attend_v it_o not_o consider_v it_o not_o we_o be_v all_o for_o a_o outward_a peace_n and_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o it_o i_o will_v we_o have_v it_o upon_o good_a condition_n but_o who_o be_v there_o 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who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n we_o see_v here_o who_o be_v in_o the_o best_a condition_n in_o these_o sad_a and_o distract_n time_o it_o be_v not_o those_o which_o have_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o these_o outward_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n but_o which_o have_v most_o of_o this_o inward_a peace_n it_o be_v not_o he_o which_o have_v the_o most_o wealth_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o most_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o free_a from_o trouble_n who_o have_v the_o great_a quietness_n give_v he_o from_o god_n even_o there_o where_o he_o have_v least_o from_o man_n our_o happiness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o without_o we_o if_o we_o have_v calm_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n we_o may_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o do_v well_o enough_o even_o in_o trouble_a and_o perplex_v estate_n and_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o love_n with_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n people_n and_o with_o godliness_n and_o religion_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n prov._n 3.17_o belove_a there_o be_v not_o that_o esteem_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v fit_v there_o shall_v be_v man_n do_v not_o apprehend_v or_o consider_v what_o a_o noble_a condition_n it_o be_v nor_o improve_v it_o to_o that_o height_n of_o comfort_n and_o contentation_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v so_o low_a thought_n many_o time_n of_o those_o which_o be_v the_o professor_n and_o true_a imbracer_n of_o it_o whereas_o indeed_o upon_o the_o proof_n and_o experiment_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o so_o comfortable_a a_o consideration_n as_o this_o be_v not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o better_a life_n but_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o world_n and_o our_o be_v and_o abode_n 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own_o interest_n in_o grace_n and_o future_a glory_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o very_a person_n before_o we_o david_n himself_z as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o his_o own_o complaint_n and_o request_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n more_o particular_o psal_n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 51.8_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v we_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o and_o so_o as_o david_n himself_o so_o likewise_o other_o together_o with_o he_o this_o be_v also_o the_o condition_n of_o job_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o multitude_n of_o such_o thought_n too_o as_o he_o oftentimes_o complain_v in_o his_o book_n that_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o hold_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o put_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o stock_n and_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o his_o heel_n scare_v he_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v he_o with_o vision_n and_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n of_o disquietness_n as_o these_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o that_o goodly_a man_n heman_n psal_n 88.14.15_o this_o be_v his_o case_n likewise_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v afunah_n anius_n pendeo_fw-la i_o be_o in_o agreat_a doubt_v and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v i_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n sometime_o in_o his_o providence_n suffer_v and_o order_n so_o to_o be_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n as_o namely_o thereby_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o low_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v too_o subject_a now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o themselves_o when_o all_o go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o subdue_v or_o prevent_v this_o distemper_n in_o they_o do_v god_n exercise_v they_o with_o spiritual_a disertion_n and_o sad_a thought_n this_o we_o may_v see_v for_o a_o instance_n in_o st._n paul_n who_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n have_v therefore_o a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o and_o this_o as_o irksome_a and_o troublesome_a to_o he_o as_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o the_o child_n begin_v to_o grow_v wanton_a the_o father_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v bring_v he_o into_o a_o better_a order_n and_o frame_v again_o and_o so_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o carriage_n towards_o they_o he_o have_v the_o like_a economy_n likewise_o some_o time_n he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v his_o own_o liberty_n and_o prerogative_n as_o the_o case_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v with_o job_n though_o more_o frequent_o this_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o god_n child_n themselves_o who_o cause_n more_o troublesome_a thought_n to_o themselves_o than_o otherwise_o they_o need_v to_o do_v only_o from_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o default_n that_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o this_o present_a observation_n to_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o improvement_n be_v from_o hence_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o over_o charge_v and_o lay_v too_o hard_a censure_n and_o load_v upon_o those_o who_o we_o see_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o be_v give_v they_o over_o as_o none_o of_o the_o child_n and_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n be_v too_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o do_v when_o they_o observe_v any_o person_n to_o be_v follow_v with_o troublesome_a and_o disquiet_v thought_n and_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o to_o conclude_v they_o in_o a_o bad_a condition_n and_o not_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o they_o do_v offend_v in_o so_o do_v and_o they_o do_v offend_v also_o as_o david_n express_v it_o in_o another_o place_n against_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o child_n psal_n 73.15_o we_o see_v here_o how_o david_n himself_o though_o a_o man_n of_o those_o high_a qualification_n and_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_v from_o these_o trouble_n nor_o the_o variety_n and_o plurality_n of_o they_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o be_v in_o this_o first_o explication_n of_o thought_n concern_v his_o own_o salvation_n and_o state_n in_o grace_n the_o second_o be_v with_o thought_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o provision_n and_o preservation_n and_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n in_o this_o particular_a which_o both_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n be_v oftentimes_o subject_a unto_o first_o for_o provision_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o many_o thought_n of_o distraction_n about_o this_o i_o say_v thought_n of_o distraction_n for_o as_o for_o thought_n of_o providence_n and_o sober_a and_o careful_a contrivance_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v no_o other_o than_o suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o they_o and_o be_v very_o warrantable_a in_o they_o but_o i_o say_v distract_n and_o perplex_v thought_n these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v very_o irregular_a and_o hurtful_a to_o they_o they_o may_v be_v very_o well_o bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o bough-like_a thought_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n express_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a matth._n 13.22_o these_o be_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v so_o labour_n to_o pluck_v up_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o of_o all_o of_o we_o matth._n 6.31_o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v and_o he_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o great_a proneness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o thereunto_o this_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o due_a consider_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o and_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o settle_v our_o thought_n in_o this_o particular_a verse_n 32._o
upon_o they_o three_o here_o be_v the_o ingenuity_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n namely_o in_o a_o way_n of_o humble_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n it_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o i_o signify_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v so_o i_o say_v it_o not_o only_o to_o myself_o and_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o i_o say_v it_o to_o other_o also_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o likewise_o to_o they_o this_o be_v another_o disposition_n in_o god_n child_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o they_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o infirmity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v manifest_v and_o more_o advance_v his_o power_n the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v and_o utter_v with_o a_o different_a affection_n if_o we_o listen_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v many_o time_n hear_v such_o word_n as_o these_o be_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o how_o and_o with_o what_o spirit_n be_v they_o speak_v and_o utter_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sure_o very_o careless_o and_o customary_o and_o formal_o and_o corrupt_o tell_v some_o man_n of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a off_o they_o think_v to_o put_v off_o all_o with_o this_o by_o say_v it_o be_v their_o infirmity_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v never_o so_o gross_a and_o heinous_a a_o transgression_n yet_o all_o be_v one_o with_o they_o it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o infirmity_n and_o so_o they_o think_v thereby_o to_o salve_n and_o make_v up_o the_o matter_n but_o god_n child_n they_o speak_v of_o their_o miscarriage_n with_o another_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n not_o as_o to_o justify_v they_o but_o as_o to_o bewayl_v they_o not_o as_o to_o extenuate_v they_o and_o make_v they_o less_o but_o to_o fasten_v a_o due_a impression_n upon_o they_o 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in_o the_o hebrew_n ishuven_n that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n a_o title_n which_o belong_v to_o antichrist_n who_o be_v according_o so_o style_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o here_o in_o this_o present_a text_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v little_a different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o rashang_fw-mi the_o wicked_a man_n unless_o we_o shall_v restrain_v the_o former_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o late_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v they_o to_o be_v synonymous_n and_o that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o like_a extent_n the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n unrighteous_a man_n they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o their_o signification_n that_o which_o be_v here_o require_v of_o they_o be_v as_o before_o to_o forsake_v their_o way_n so_o here_o now_o to_o forsake_v their_o thought_n this_o be_v another_o thing_n 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perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v unto_o thou_o act._n 8.20_o 21._o and_o jam._n 2.4_o be_v you_o not_o partial_a in_o yourselves_o and_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n 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 first_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v and_o extend_v to_o our_o thought_n for_o the_o order_n and_o regulate_v of_o they_o our_o obedience_n and_o reformation_n must_v be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n now_o this_o i_o say_v it_o reach_v to_o these_o and_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v transgress_v by_o they_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n be_v foolishness_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 24.9_o not_o only_o the_o practice_n
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the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v mark_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v mortification_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o flow_v from_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n and_o conjunction_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o do_v mystical_o knit_v we_o to_o he_o we_o must_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o labour_n to_o find_v this_o union_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o then_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o improve_v it_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v according_o find_a mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n to_o wit_n the_o simple_a or_o absolute_a preposition_n in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o the_o second_o be_v the_o additional_a amplification_n in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o will_v 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lisloach_n and_o we_o may_v reduce_v they_o to_o a_o threefold_a intimation_n first_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n second_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o many_o sin_n three_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n reiterated_a and_o commit_v again_o first_o this_o abundant_a pardon_n in_o god_n it_o extend_v itself_o to_o great_a sin_n he_o be_v magnus_n and_o remittendum_fw-la the_o great_a god_n will_v forgive_v great_a offence_n sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n of_o a_o deep_a die_n of_o a_o heinous_a aggravation_n thus_o isa_n 2.18_o come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n see_v here_o scarlet_a sin_n and_o crimson_a sin_n and_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o stain_n as_o these_o be_v god_n tell_v his_o people_n that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o forgive_v they_o unto_o they_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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eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n that_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n but_o far_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o out_o we_o must_v not_o take_v it_o as_o a_o mere_a negative_a signify_v what_o he_o will_v not_o do_v to_o they_o but_o as_o a_o positive_a and_o affirmative_a likewise_o include_v in_o it_o that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n nourish_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o he_o will_v not_o only_o receive_v and_o admit_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o but_o likewise_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v come_v and_o with_o he_o he_o will_v most_o kind_o entertain_v they_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a guest_n and_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v entertain_v where_o he_o come_v so_o likewise_o he_o be_v the_o best_a host_n and_o landlord_n to_o entertain_v those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o him_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o general_n which_o be_v christ_n entertainment_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o text._n sermon_n xvi_o joh_n 13.7_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o the_o conversation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n while_o he_o be_v here_o below_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o awfulness_n so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o meekness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o authority_n and_o holy_a conviction_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o full_a of_o humility_n and_o condescension_n and_o sometime_o again_o also_o of_o intricacy_n and_o admiration_n be_v carry_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o at_o least_o in_o some_o particular_n be_v not_o present_o so_o well_o understand_v by_o the_o person_n he_o converse_v withal_o a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o in_o this_o present_a story_n before_o we_o of_o his_o wash_n of_o his_o disciple_n foot_n with_o the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o appearance_n to_o have_v some_o strangeness_n and_o uncouthness_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o simon_n peter_n be_v at_o the_o first_o decline_v and_o reject_v with_o a_o modest_a expostulation_n lord_n do_v thou_o wash_v my_o foot_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v now_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o be_v christ_n reply_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n jesus_n answer_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_n the_o simple_a proposition_n second_o the_o additional_a qualification_n the_o proposition_n be_v in_o these_o word_n what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v in_o these_o but_o thou_o shall_v etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o simple_a proposition_n what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o this_o be_v occasional_o speak_v concern_v peter_n ignorance_n of_o one_o action_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o wash_n of_o his_o disciple_n foot_n but_o it_o be_v appliable_a and_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o his_o transaction_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o will_v now_o at_o this_o time_n consider_v it_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o observe_v from_o it_o thus_o much_o that_o even_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v sometime_o very_o much_o to_o seek_v in_o the_o act_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n christ_n disciple_n do_v not_o always_o now_o present_o understand_v christ_n action_n when_o we_o say_v they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o understand_v they_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o this_o 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to_o blame_v in_o this_o particular_a second_o when_o it_o make_v we_o unthankful_a and_o unsensible_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o there_o be_v some_o christian_n who_o be_v sometime_o so_o deject_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o trouble_v in_o themselves_o for_o such_o particular_a evil_n that_o befall_v they_o that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o any_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v with_o they_o like_o some_o wayward_a and_o froward_a child_n who_o if_o they_o may_v not_o have_v what_o they_o will_v they_o throw_v away_o that_o they_o have_v but_o this_o do_v but_o provoke_v their_o parent_n to_o correct_v they_o more_o sharp_o that_o so_o they_o may_v cry_v for_o somewhat_o indeed_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o oftentimes_o betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o when_o man_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o of_o some_o concomitant_a affliction_n he_o add_v to_o these_o affliction_n the_o removal_n of_o those_o mercy_n from_o they_o three_o this_o 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be_v now_o go_v from_o they_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o avoid_v it_o be_v his_o care_n and_o love_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v from_o whence_o we_o note_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o desire_v of_o christ_n that_o his_o servant_n heart_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o inordinate_a trouble_n and_o distraction_n he_o do_v not_o love_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fright_v and_o disquiet_v more_o than_o needs_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o advise_v they_o and_o to_o counsel_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_a as_o he_o do_v both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o chapter_n with_o it_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o here_o now_o he_o repeat_v it_o again_o towards_o the_o close_a let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a because_o 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not_o bring_v they_o to_o bare_a wall_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o mere_a place_n themselves_o but_o he_o follow_v they_o with_o all_o appurtenance_n and_o additional_a accommodation_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o by_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o therefore_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n upon_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o and_o so_o again_o in_o rev._n 22.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o in_o verse_n 23_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o 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of_o he_o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o it_o do_v especial_o lie_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v minister_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o ministry_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o how_o man_n may_v approve_v of_o we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v that_o which_o too_o many_o do_v main_o look_v after_o but_o how_o the_o lord_n himself_o may_v approve_v we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v principal_o concern_v we_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o as_o his_o duty_n second_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o as_o his_o happiness_n or_o privilege_n as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v it_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o his_o happiness_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o that_o be_v another_o thing_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o people_n in_o 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guiltiness_n before_o god_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o shame_n and_o blush_a though_o no_o eye_n of_o man_n bbehold_v it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o there_o be_v goodness_n before_o he_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v though_o no_o man_n be_v privy_a unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o of_o the_o aposle_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o corinthian_n as_o for_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o false_a teacher_n they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n among_o they_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o their_o outward_a pomp_n and_o magnificence_n and_o vainglorious_a ostentation_n but_o this_o be_v st._n paul_n comfort_n that_o god_n himself_o know_v what_o he_o be_v and_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o reference_n to_o
engagement_n to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a second_o here_o be_v matter_n also_o of_o thankfulness_n to_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v free_v from_o this_o condition_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o better_a estate_n by_o christ_n as_o these_o roman_n here_o be_v they_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n who_o have_v deal_v thus_o gracious_o with_o they_o who_o while_o before_o they_o be_v unfruitful_a and_o disgraceful_a and_o dead_a and_o liable_a to_o destruction_n be_v now_o free_v from_o all_o these_o and_o have_v the_o contrary_a quality_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o a_o special_a testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n indeed_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v especial_o to_o live_v according_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n or_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a height_n as_o st._n peter_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o seem_v to_o make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n rom._n 7.5_o 6._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v all_o labour_n after_o who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o deal_v thus_o withal_o as_o he_o have_v here_o do_v with_o these_o roman_n before_o we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o three_o particular_a inconvenience_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o also_o with_o this_o whole_a text_n in_o hand_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o etc._n 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