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of_o pleasantness_n second_o from_o its_o tranquillity_n and_o quiet_a and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n we_o begin_v first_o of_o all_o with_o the_o former_a to_o wit_v the_o description_n of_o godliness_n from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v in_o it_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n be_v exceed_o please_a and_o delightful_a way_n they_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sweetness_n and_o contentment_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o point_n which_o be_v here_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o and_o it_o dâ—â—â—_n appear_v out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n likewise_o as_o psal_n 36.8_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o member_n of_o it_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o psal_n 118.15_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o salvaton_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o 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in_o which_o we_o we_o be_v as_o do_v anything_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v and_o settle_v we_o in_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o number_n whereof_o be_v this_o text_n which_o i_o have_v here_o make_v choice_n of_o at_o this_o time_n with_o god_n assistance_n to_o speak_v unto_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o pen_n of_o solomon_n who_o have_v a_o double_a advantage_n upon_o he_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o the_o one_o as_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o have_v much_o humane_a sagacity_n in_o he_o the_o other_o as_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o after_o all_o the_o disputeing_n about_o
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 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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 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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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a_o manner_n despise_v he_o and_o say_v with_o these_o people_n in_o the_o text_n here_o before_o we_o we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o certain_o the_o great_a abomination_n which_o do_v now_o in_o these_o day_n abound_v and_o increase_v still_o among_o we_o they_o do_v speak_v no_o less_o of_o we_o well_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o it_o be_v here_o present_v to_o we_o and_o to_o close_o at_o last_o with_o god_n excitement_n and_o invitation_n of_o we_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o give_v we_o in_o this_o very_a people_n here_o before_o we_o the_o people_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n jer._n 3.22_o who_o when_o god_n have_v first_o himself_n say_v thus_o unto_o they_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n they_o present_o make_v this_o answer_n and_o return_v unto_o he_o again_o behold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o so_o much_o may_v serve_v for_o this_o time_n sermon_n xliii_o jer_n 4.19_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o my_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n in_o i_o i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n because_o thou_o have_v hear_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o alarm_n of_o war._n this_o text_n in_o the_o first_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a almost_o to_o think_v to_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o some_o travel_a woman_n which_o be_v now_o in_o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n into_o the_o world_n or_o which_o have_v miscarry_v through_o some_o fright_n or_o evil_a accident_n which_o have_v happen_v unto_o she_o for_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o such_o expression_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o 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be_v the_o prophet_n himself_o travel_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o people_n which_o now_o like_v so_o many_o pang_n and_o throw_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o draw_v forth_o this_o bemoan_v from_o he_o which_o he_o do_v express_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v on_o they_o to_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o disposition_n with_o he_o who_o be_v now_o whole_o swell_v up_o with_o security_n and_o presumption_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o present_a condition_n not_o consider_v the_o sad_a and_o grievous_a estate_n which_o now_o they_o be_v in_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n which_o follow_v very_o pertinent_o upon_o that_o which_o we_o late_o handle_v the_o last_o sabbath_n day_n in_o this_o place_n and_o this_o time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o have_v fasten_v upon_o it_o that_o so_o though_o we_o change_v our_o text_n for_o the_o more_o variety_n and_o edification_n yet_o we_o may_v still_o hold_v our_o argument_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o main_a business_n itself_o which_o we_o drive_v at_o in_o this_o performance_n of_o awaken_n you_o and_o prepare_v you_o for_o god_n judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o your_o head_n and_o be_v threaten_v against_o you_o if_o we_o have_v eye_n and_o heart_n to_o see_v it_o and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n or_o lamentation_n itself_o second_o the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o this_o his_o lamentation_n his_o complaint_n or_o lamentation_n that_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o those_o word_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o in_o those_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n his_o complaint_n itself_o wherein_o again_o we_o have_v these_o particular_n further_o observable_a first_o the_o part_n affect_v second_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o part_n three_o the_o passage_n or_o vent_n of_o that_o grief_n the_o part_n affect_v be_v describe_v or_o express_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o their_o simple_a proposition_n second_o in_o their_o additional_a reduplication_n their_o simple_a proposition_n my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n their_o additional_a reduplication_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n my_o heart_n the_o grief_n of_o these_o part_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o double_a consideration_n first_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o my_o heart_n be_v pain_v second_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n the_o passage_n or_o vent_n of_o this_o grief_n be_v again_o two_o way_n considerable_a first_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n in_o
be_v say_v to_o be_v brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o a_o rebellious_a house_n ezek._n 3.6_o briar_n and_o thorn_n there_o be_v no_o touch_v or_o handle_v of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v they_o in_o cap._n 33.32_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o do_v they_o not_o there_o be_v divers_a fortification_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o man_n raise_v to_o themselves_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o working_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o force_n or_o efficacy_n upon_o they_o first_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_a that_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o impediment_n thereunto_o jer._n 44.2_o then_o speak_v azariah_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o proud_a man_n say_v to_o jeremiah_n thou_o speak_v false_o pride_n it_o be_v a_o great_a obstruction_n to_o effectual_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n therefore_o st._n james_n advise_v that_o wereceive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o 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that_o be_v another_o encouragement_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o there_o in_o that_o place_n jer._n 44.17_o 18._o what_o be_v that_o which_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o opposition_n against_o the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n why_o then_o say_v they_o we_o have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n but_o since_o we_o leave_v off_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v want_v etc._n etc._n when_o man_n shall_v thrive_v for_o the_o present_a in_o evil_a course_n and_o way_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o they_o and_o do_v fortify_v they_o against_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v serve_v to_o give_v we_o a_o very_a good_a account_n of_o the_o little_a good_a which_o be_v many_o time_n do_v in_o the_o ministry_n as_o to_o the_o success_n of_o it_o it_o be_v because_o that_o people_n be_v so_o much_o harden_v against_o it_o so_o that_o let_v the_o prophet_n say_v what_o they_o please_v yet_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o do_v as_o good_a as_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o prevail_v any_o thing_n with_o they_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o but_o yet_o this_o for_o all_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o work_n though_o these_o will_v discourage_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v by_o they_o but_o to_o do_v their_o best_a notwithstanding_o to_o win_v they_o and_o work_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o god_n because_o the_o work_n be_v not_o they_o but_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v the_o stout_a heart_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o 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psal_n 41.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a etc._n etc._n last_o a_o godly_a man_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o carefulness_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n naked_a it_o expose_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o evil_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n but_o a_o good_a and_o pious_a conversation_n be_v a_o sure_a defence_n innocency_n be_v the_o the_o best_a shelter_n that_o can_v be_v and_o that_o which_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n safe_a when_o nothing_o else_o will_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v a_o good_a christian_n hide_v himself_o which_o be_v his_o activity_n or_o practice_n now_o to_o join_v these_o two_o point_n both_o together_o 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of_o other_o person_n especial_o that_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v because_o two_o see_v more_o than_o one_o and_o god_n do_v usual_o treasure_n up_o to_o chiristians_n that_o counsel_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o in_o one_o another_o mind_n and_o mouth_n second_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v not_o this_o neither_o as_o if_o a_o christian_a do_v no_o good_a to_o other_o but_o only_o to_o himself_o or_o as_o if_o no_o other_o be_v satisfy_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o or_o from_o he_o for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o himself_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o nor_o three_o be_v the_o meaning_n this_o neither_o as_o if_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v keep_v his_o comfort_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o upon_o occasion_n now_o and_o then_o impart_v it_o to_o other_o for_o 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119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o so_o isa_n 26.3_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 etc._n etc._n and_o phil._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n etc._n etc._n peace_n it_o be_v a_o large_a word_n comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n in_o it_o whatsoever_o but_o we_o may_v here_o in_o this_o place_n confine_v it_o more_o especial_o to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a peace_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v peace_n flow_v from_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o peace_n here_o mean_v with_o the_o effect_n and_o concomitant_n of_o it_o as_o belong_v to_o powerful_a christian_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o the_o main_a groundwork_n and_o 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there_o be_v two_o thing_n denote_v in_o it_o first_o the_o original_a and_o descent_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n as_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n as_o every_o other_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n beside_o it_o come_v from_o above_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v shour_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v in_o jam._n 1.17_o it_o isnot_v a_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o incline_v rather_o to_o all_o that_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a hereunto_o neither_o can_v man_n bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o he_o create_v peace_n peace_n isa_n 57.19_o and_o john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o be_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o second_o 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all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v leave_v by_o he_o with_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o it_o oh_o the_o sabbath_n and_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n which_o a_o gracious_a heart_n that_o be_v careful_a first_o to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o keep_v communion_n with_o he_o find_v in_o itself_o how_o free_a from_o those_o distraction_n and_o annoyance_n which_o another_o person_n be_v encumber_v withal_o how_o peaceable_a in_o life_n yea_o how_o comfortable_a in_o death_n itself_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n unto_o they_o say_v my_o god_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n cast_v forthmire_n and_o dirt_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v there_o in_o that_o place_n isa_n 57.20_o that_o be_v the_o first_o emphasis_n of_o this_o phrase_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o promise_n or_o divine_a intimation_n the_o second_o 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generation_n for_o which_o purpose_n we_o may_v here_o also_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o future_a as_o it_o run_v in_o the_o original_a text_n which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o which_o do_v walk_v but_o which_o shall_v by_o which_o expression_n as_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o one_o respect_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o other_o respect_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o it_o that_o which_o respect_v the_o duty_n be_v perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o good_a walk_n as_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n that_o which_o respect_v the_o reward_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o blessing_n to_o the_o performance_n in_o a_o succession_n of_o time_n first_o as_o respect_v the_o duty_n it_o be_v perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o this_o walk_n and_o here_o two_o thing_n more_o first_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v 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therefore_o for_o these_o such_o a_o intimation_n be_v but_o seasonable_a unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v so_o as_o well_o to_o all_o other_o beside_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o whosoever_o we_o be_v if_o we_o have_v once_o take_v up_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n to_o prosecute_v they_o and_o to_o proceed_v in_o they_o with_o all_o steadfastness_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o this_o rule_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o we_o have_v all_o encouragement_n that_o may_v be_v so_o to_o do_v there_o be_v so_o much_o satisfaction_n in_o godliness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o true_a religion_n as_o that_o there_o be_v none_o whoever_o enter_v upon_o the_o but_o they_o
man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n which_o agree_v also_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.5_o who_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o causality_n the_o three_o be_v a_o emphasis_n of_o concomitancy_n or_o prognostication_n when_o they_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n oom_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o say_v so_o it_o thus_o happen_v the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o a_o manifest_a sign_n and_o somptom_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o you_o may_v conclude_v it_o when_o you_o observe_v people_n to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o great_a security_n they_o be_v then_o near_a the_o great_a ruin_n presumption_n it_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o destruction_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v to_o we_o in_o this_o connexion_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o we_o have_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a instance_n and_o example_n in_o the_o old_a world_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o deluge_n in_o the_o sodomite_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o destruction_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o egyptian_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o destruction_n then_o when_o they_o least_o fear_v it_o it_o shall_v then_o most_o of_o all_o apprehend_v they_o and_o seize_v upon_o they_o nabuchadnezzar_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o great_a triumph_n and_o boaft_v of_o his_o great_a prosperity_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o the_o word_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n there_o fall_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n threaten_v he_o and_o declare_v god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o dan._n 4.31_o so_o belshazzar_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o cup_n drink_v and_o swill_v and_o carouse_v and_o little_a thought_n of_o any_o evil_a near_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o very_a same_o hour_n there_o come_v forth_o a_o hand-writing_n against_o he_o with_o mene_n tekel_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 5.5_o and_o so_o it_o also_o happen_v sometime_o to_o many_o other_o beside_o their_o confidence_n it_o bespeak_v their_o undo_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o god_n love_v to_o cross_v and_o thwart_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n who_o have_v all_o event_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n god_n will_v humble_a man_n by_o disappoint_v they_o and_o by_o show_v they_o that_o they_o be_v dependent_a upon_o himself_o and_o then_o beside_o this_o security_n it_o make_v man_n to_o venture_v so_o much_o the_o more_o upon_o sin_n yea_o indeed_o do_v argue_v sin_n to_o have_v the_o great_a and_o deep_a root_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o while_o it_o have_v so_o destruction_n can_v be_v very_o far_o off_o as_o to_o the_o come_n of_o it_o all_o these_o thing_n lay_v together_o serve_v to_o awaken_v man_n out_o of_o this_o distemper_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o they_o and_o never_o more_o than_o in_o these_o present_a day_n in_o which_o we_o live_v wherein_o as_o people_n be_v never_o more_o wicked_a and_o so_o from_o thence_o liable_a to_o destruction_n so_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o more_o secure_a and_o from_o thence_o in_o danger_n of_o destruction_n well_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o and_o look_v to_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v god_n patience_n and_o compassion_n and_o forbearance_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o thou_o which_o shall_v rather_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o not_o as_o man_n sometime_o make_v it_o confirm_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o sin_n for_o though_o god_n be_v long-suffering_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v always_o suffer_v there_o will_v a_o time_n of_o reckon_n and_o judgement_n come_v at_o last_o and_o that_o to_o purpose_n the_o long_a that_o punishment_n be_v come_v the_o heavy_a will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o come_v and_o leasurable_a correction_n shall_v be_v turn'dinto_o sudden_a destruction_n and_o such_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o avoid_v or_o escape_v from_o it_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o man_n may_v be_v for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o such_o a_o particular_a time_n and_o season_n which_o have_v no_o fixedness_n or_o certainty_n in_o it_o we_o know_v how_o the_o great_a tempest_n and_o storm_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v sometime_o usher_v in_o with_o the_o great_a calm_n go_v before_o they_o and_o so_o it_o happen_v sometime_o to_o be_v as_o to_o god_n providence_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v here_o proceed_v from_o one_o extremity_n to_o another_o and_o make_v the_o great_a prosperity_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o so_o none_o may_v absolute_o promise_v themselves_o peace_n or_o safety_n in_o any_o estate_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v full_a of_o uncertainty_n sure_o our_o peace_n and_o safety_n lie_v not_o in_o any_o condition_n here_o below_o or_o the_o present_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o it_o but_o in_o our_o peace_n make_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o peace_n towards_o we_o where_o be_v itis_fw-la otherwise_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o hazard_n and_o jeopardy_v every_o hour_n and_o never_o more_o near_o indeed_o unto_o danger_n than_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o far_a from_o it_o for_o as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v in_o the_o text_n which_o i_o have_v now_o disptcht_v when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o at_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v sermon_n xliv_o 2_o joh._n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n it_o have_v be_v always_o count_v a_o part_n of_o good_a husbandry_n here_o in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o take_v care_n of_o get_v but_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o lose_v and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o present_a but_o to_o provide_v for_o time_n to_o come_v non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueir_n which_o as_o it_o hold_v in_o temporal_n so_o in_o spiritual_n and_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a transaction_n so_o especial_o in_o ministerial_a dispensation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n john_n do_v propound_v and_o exhibit_v to_o we_o here_o in_o this_o scripture_n as_o a_o 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many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n or_o privilege_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 1.12_o when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o save_v we_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o be_v likewise_o ourselves_o content_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o term_n a_o condition_n of_o save_v of_o we_o as_o to_o our_o will_n then_o be_v we_o say_v indeed_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n here_o considerable_a to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o conveyance_n let_v he_o take_v the_o second_o be_v the_o word_n of_o qualification_n free_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o exclusive_a of_o any_o worth_n or_o dignity_n or_o desert_n in_o ourselves_o as_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o which_o in_o another_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n eternal_a life_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free_a gift_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v rom._n 6.23_o and_o according_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o upon_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n the_o one_o be_v god_n royalty_n and_o the_o other_o be_v our_o insufficiency_n he_o scorn_v to_o demand_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o and_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v it_o and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v free_a upon_o either_o respect_n first_o god_n royalty_n and_o munificence_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o give_v free_o prince_n they_o do_v not_o use_v to_o sell_v their_o favour_n but_o to_o bestow_v they_o and_o so_o do_v god_n he_o give_v to_o all_o man_n free_o and_o upbraid_v they_o not_o and_o nothing_o more_o free_a than_o grace_n nay_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v free_a gratia_n non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la nisi_fw-la 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as_o that_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v give_v we_o free_o upon_o that_o consideration_n likewise_o this_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o apprehend_v of_o this_o point_n now_o before_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o exclusive_a of_o all_o endeavour_n on_o our_o part_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n for_o that_o be_v still_o require_v here_o of_o we_o this_o free_o be_v not_o a_o freedom_n from_o condition_n but_o a_o freedom_n from_o merit_n if_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o hundred_o pound_n if_o he_o will_v come_v and_o fetch_v it_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o he_o free_o though_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o he_o conditional_o because_o it_o be_v upon_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o do_v imply_v no_o interest_n at_o all_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o love_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o in_o this_o tender_a of_o salvation_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o because_o this_o water_n of_o life_n be_v give_v we_o not_o for_o our_o come_n meritorious_o but_o upon_o our_o come_n conditional_o the_o argument_n that_o move_v god_n to_o give_v it_o we_o be_v his_o free_a grace_n but_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o the_o proper_a improvement_n and_o application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o ourselves_o be_v the_o scope_n a_o drift_n of_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v from_o hence_o to_o persuade_v all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o sensible_a of_o that_o miserable_a estate_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o salvation_n which_o in_o his_o name_n be_v 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they_o be_v but_o rather_o of_o high_a and_o great_a rank_n and_o quality_n no_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o this_o word_n whosoever_o in_o the_o text_n as_o it_o be_v express_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o indefinite_a it_o be_v a_o pair_n of_o compass_n which_o take_v in_o all_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o condition_n soever_o we_o see_v here_o of_o a_o truth_n how_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n declare_v to_o we_o but_o in_o every_o nation_n and_o so_o in_o every_o condition_n he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o high_a and_o low_a great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o whosoever_o will_n second_o there_o be_v some_o other_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o object_v their_o sinfulness_n that_o be_v such_o and_o such_o great_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n belong_v to_o they_o now_o these_o be_v also_o take_v off_o by_o the_o text_n in_o the_o word_n free_o on_o god_n part_n add_v to_o willingness_n on_o they_o whosoever_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n upon_o those_o term_n as_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v that_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o wicked_a course_n and_o now_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v his_o former_a sinfulness_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prejudice_v he_o for_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o tender_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o merit_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n this_o water_n of_o life_n it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o free_o therefore_o let_v none_o straiten_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n where_o himself_o have_v enlarge_v it_o but_o understand_v aright_o the_o full_a sense_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o incitation_n of_o it_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n still_o to_o keep_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o allow_v himself_o in_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o mercy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o small_a again_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o mercy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o smallness_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v considerable_a in_o this_o particular_a but_o the_o reality_n of_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n towards_o they_o either_o to_o the_o keep_n or_o leave_v of_o they_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a text_n let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o sermon_n l._n hebr._n 2.1_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v 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the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o positive_a admonition_n or_o instruction_n itself_o second_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o practice_n or_o observation_n of_o it_o the_o admonition_n itself_o that_o we_o have_v in_o those_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o enforcement_n or_o argument_n which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obseration_n of_o it_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v antecedent_n in_o the_o word_n of_o connexion_n therefore_o and_o the_o other_o be_v consequent_a in_o the_o close_a and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o verse_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o general_n viz._n the_o admonition_n or_o instruction_n itself_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o thing_n itself_o simple_o require_v and_o that_o be_v attention_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o comparative_a illustration_n or_o enlargement_n of_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n more_o abundant_o or_o more_o earnest_a heed_n first_o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o duty_n itself_o in_o its_o simple_a proposition_n attention_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o hear_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o christian_a owe_v to_o such_o dispensation_n as_o these_o be_v while_o the_o lord_n do_v afford_v we_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n among_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o attend_v and_o give_v good_a heed_n hereunto_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o a_o little_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a attention_n 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