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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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a_o argument_n that_o man_n do_v not_o sufficient_o attend_v it_o nor_o apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o as_o it_o become_v they_o indeed_o to_o do_v nor_o do_v not_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a considerable_a of_o we_o in_o this_o business_n the_o delight_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o sin_n while_o wickedness_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o in_o his_o mouth_n the_o second_o be_v his_o concealment_n of_o it_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n which_o be_v pertinent_a also_o to_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o glutton_n to_o his_o delicious_a meat_n look_v as_o such_o a_o one_o do_v with_o his_o food_n so_o do_v this_o with_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o conceal_v and_o keep_v close_a and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o description_n as_o of_o a_o wicked_a man_n at_o large_a so_o of_o a_o hypocrite_n more_o especial_o there_o be_v some_o man_n which_o be_v open_o wicked_a they_o be_v wicked_a and_o care_v not_o 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consideration_n in_o which_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n under_o their_o tongue_n the_o one_o be_v by_o speak_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o by_o speak_v against_o it_o first_o by_o speak_v for_o it_o they_o sometime_o hide_v their_o iniquity_n so_o when_o they_o so_o order_n and_o frame_v their_o speech_n in_o reference_n to_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o and_o this_o again_o be_v do_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o deny_v it_o second_o by_o diminish_v it_o three_o by_o defend_v it_o first_o by_o deny_v it_o they_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n under_o their_o tongue_n thus_o by_o stand_v upon_o it_o that_o themselves_o be_v not_o at_o all_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v not_o imputable_a to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v common_o do_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v though_o false_o to_o be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o other_o here_o though_o their_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o and_o their_o heart_n condemn_v they_o sufficient_o yet_o they_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o out_o with_o their_o tongue_n by_o frame_v a_o lye_n and_o so_o they_o hide_v one_o sin_n by_o add_v another_o to_o it_o for_o advantage_n thus_o we_o shall_v find_v sarah_n to_o have_v hide_v her_o unbelief_n under_o her_o tongue_n gen._n 18.15_o when_o the_o lord_n charge_v she_o for_o it_o that_o she_o laugh_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o he_o have_v tender_v to_o she_o concern_v a_o son_n it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o deny_v it_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o for_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o likewise_o in_o gehazi_n 2_o king_n 5.25_o when_o his_o master_n elisha_n examine_v he_o whether_o he_o go_v when_o he_o follow_v naaman_n the_o syrian_a and_o beg_v a_o reward_n unreasonable_o of_o he_o thy_o servant_n go_v not_o whither_o he_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v his_o wicked_a haunt_n under_o a_o lye_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o other_o beside_o in_o the_o like_a case_n ask_v they_o where_o they_o have_v be_v when_o they_o have_v be_v follow_v of_o such_o and_o such_o company_n when_o they_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n when_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o such_o and_o such_o practice_n and_o way_n of_o sin_n there_o answer_v to_o such_o question_n as_o these_o thy_o servant_n go_v not_o whither_o they_o have_v a_o lie_v ready_a in_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o think_v present_o to_o make_v up_o all_o with_o thus_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o they_o they_o have_v make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v they_o hide_v themselves_o isa_n 8.15_o second_o as_o man_n hide_v their_o sin_n under_o their_o tongue_n by_o deny_v it_o so_o also_o by_o diminish_v it_o by_o extenuate_v and_o make_v it_o less_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v take_v to_o be_v it_o be_v their_o weakness_n and_o their_o infirmity_n and_o their_o nature_n and_o their_o oversight_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n perhaps_o but_o a_o small_a one_o a_o punctilio_fw-la which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o and_o they_o have_v commit_v it_o but_o not_o very_o often_o they_o do_v not_o use_v it_o but_o now_o and_o then_o it_o be_v but_o rare_a that_o they_o be_v find_v in_o such_o course_n as_o these_o be_v three_o by_o defend_v it_o man_n be_v sometime_o come_v to_o that_o that_o when_o they_o can_v hide_v sin_n otherwise_o they_o will_v hide_v it_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o innocency_n and_o virtue_n itself_o pride_n it_o shall_v go_v for_o magnanimity_n covetousness_n for_o good-husbandry_n prodigality_n for_o bounty_n oppression_n for_o justice_n lust_n for_o love_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o vile_a and_o 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require_v of_o they_o such_o and_o such_o performance_n and_o yet_o shall_v walk_v contrary_a hereunto_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a despise_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n we_o know_v how_o we_o count_v it_o among_o man_n and_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n in_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n in_o magistrate_n towards_o their_o subject_n in_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o the_o like_a the_o wilful_a refuse_v of_o their_o command_n be_v esteem_v for_o contempt_n and_o it_o hold_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n more_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o slight_n of_o that_o soveraiguty_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v over_o they_o and_o set_v light_n by_o it_o and_o so_o as_o for_o the_o more_o express_a command_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o word_n so_o for_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o suggestion_n to_o the_o conscience_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o head_n likewise_o every_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v discern_v and_o yet_o resist_v and_o suppress_v by_o we_o it_o amount_v to_o the_o resist_a and_o slight_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o show_v what_o entertainment_n we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v to_o his_o own_o person_n if_o he_o be_v more_o visible_o resident_a among_o we_o that_o we_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o miscarriage_n and_o so_o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o for_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o contemn_v of_o god_n in_o they_o likewise_o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o or_o be_v careless_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o partake_n baptism_n when_o we_o rather_o whole_o omit_v it_o or_o too_o long_o defer_v it_o or_o make_v it_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o fashion_n and_o custom_n and_o compliment_n and_o formality_n and_o not_o improve_n of_o it_o to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o intend_v it_o be_v a_o contemn_v and_o a_o dispose_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o it_o and_o provide_v it_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o we_o come_v careless_o to_o it_o not_o discern_v ourselves_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n but_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v of_o such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o that_o indeed_o be_v it_o be_v a_o say_n that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v contemptible_a and_o so_o a_o profane_v of_o god_n himself_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o malach._n 1.7.12_o and_o levit._n 10.3_o again_o for_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v another_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n day_n when_o people_n shall_v make_v nothing_o of_o this_o to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o holy_a who_o do_v they_o contemn_v in_o such_o case_n what_o only_a man_n and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o good_a law_n no_o but_o 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or_o wrath._n for_o favour_n they_o slight_v he_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o wrath_n they_o regard_v he_o not_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o each_o way_n contemn_v he_o first_o take_v it_o as_o to_o his_o mercy_n they_o do_v contemn_v and_o despise_v god_n here_o thus_o esay_n 26.10_o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n god_n goodness_n and_o favour_n be_v much_o extend_v towards_o wicked_a man_n
while_o they_o live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o his_o patience_n towards_o they_o and_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o present_o take_v advantage_n against_o they_o but_o heap_n many_o comfort_n upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o lead_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o himself_o but_o they_o common_o make_v but_o a_o ill_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o by_o be_v from_o hence_o so_o much_o the_o more_o harden_v and_o confirm_v in_o sin_n they_o despise_v that_o goodness_n which_o they_o shall_v embrace_v and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o so_o much_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o wickedness_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o public_a and_o so_o upon_o themselves_o in_o commonwith_o other_o and_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o private_a for_o their_o own_o particular_n each_o of_o these_o be_v misimprove_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o israelite_n jeshuron_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o when_o god_n feed_v they_o with_o quayle_n and_o manna_n give_v they_o drink_v and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o a_o stretch_v out_o arm_n yet_o they_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o which_o he_o take_v as_o a_o contemn_v of_o himself_o thus_o esay_n 5.12_o the_o harp_n and_o viol_n the_o tabret_n and_o the_o pipe_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n whether_o in_o judgement_n or_o if_o we_o will_v also_o in_o mercy_n the_o great_a thing_n which_o his_o hand_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o so_o psal_n 28.5_o there_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o again_o as_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o judgement_n wicked_a man_n they_o contemn_v god_n here_o also_o in_o that_o while_n his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v neither_o any_o thing_n better_v or_o reform_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o esay_n 9.13_o this_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v when_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n as_o to_o be_v inncorrigible_a under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n and_o chastise_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o person_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v either_o threaten_v but_o not_o execute_v or_o execute_v but_o with_o some_o intermission_n or_o mitigation_n of_o they_o this_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o nature_n to_o slight_v he_o and_o despise_v he_o in_o they_o thus_o we_o know_v it_o be_v with_o pharaoh_n he_o that_o first_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v a_o message_n to_o he_o to_o let_v go_v his_o people_n and_o so_o contemn_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o command_n when_o afterward_o he_o be_v follow_v with_o god_n plague_n and_o have_v any_o respite_n of_o they_o he_o still_o persist_v and_o contemn_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o explication_n of_o this_o observation_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v how_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n contempt_n it_o do_v oftentimes_o proceed_v and_o express_v itself_o in_o this_o not_o only_o as_o to_o man_n person_n but_o as_o to_o their_o relation_n thus_o be_v parent_n contemn_v in_o their_o child_n master_n in_o their_o servant_n prince_n in_o their_o ambassador_n and_o the_o like_a and_o thus_o be_v god_n also_o contemn_v in_o those_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o poor_a say_v solomon_n he_o reproach_n his_o maker_n those_o that_o contemn_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n they_o contemn_v christ_n himself_o and_o so_o he_o will_v account_v they_o to_o have_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v do_v it_o to_o any_o of_o his_o little_a one_o he_o will_v reckon_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o as_o he_o there_o profess_v in_o matth._n 25.45_o man_n may_v think_v when_o they_o slight_a and_o wrong_a and_o oppress_v any_o of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o injury_n and_o 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no_o sense_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n sure_o this_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a no_o it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v much_o trouble_v for_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n as_o his_o name_n be_v occasional_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o it_o and_o then_o not_o only_o as_o a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o but_o likewise_o as_o a_o grieve_n of_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v isa_n 63.10_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.30_o shall_v sin_n grieve_v god_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o grieve_v we_o
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again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n xx._n joh_n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o of_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o the_o father_n we_o hear_v in_o part_n the_o last_o day_n out_o of_o that_o scripture_n which_o be_v then_o at_o that_o time_n handle_v by_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n we_o have_v our_o saviour_n instruct_v and_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n who_o by_o how_o much_o the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o he_o the_o better_a be_v he_o accept_v with_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o better_a able_a to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o he_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o own_o ignorance_n and_o incapacity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o offer_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o no_o man_n have_v 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