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repentance_n if_o ourselves_o please_v that_o they_o be_v proper_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n with_o the_o help_n and_o cooperation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v always_o accompany_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o hereunto_o but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o apostle_n do_v aâ—â—ert_v here_o in_o this_o place_n or_o than_o can_v be_v rational_o deduce_v from_o it_o where_o first_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o do_v come_v home_o to_o absolute_a conversion_n and_o which_o be_v sound_a in_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o a_o disciplinary_a repentance_n couâ—â—sting_v especial_o in_o a_o external_a cessation_n from_o those_o grievous_a sin_n before_o mention_v and_o of_o the_o change_n of_o vicious_a act_n and_o custom_n into_o those_o which_o be_v moral_o honest_a and_o laudable_a second_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o this_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v any_o suitableness_n or_o congruity_n hereunto_o in_o a_o connexion_n of_o cause_n and_o dependence_n of_o one_o thing_n upon_o another_o neither_o three_o which_o be_v also_o suppose_v do_v he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v absolute_o intend_v the_o actual_a repentance_n of_o all_o such_o person_n to_o who_o this_o mercy_n be_v show_v but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v propound_v and_o exhibit_v to_o we_o that_o god_n do_v hereby_o as_o it_o be_v lead_v man_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o entice_v they_o and_o invite_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o the_o do_v it_o more_o than_o they_o do_v and_o so_o objective_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o convince_v man_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a while_o they_o pull_v themselves_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n offer_v to_o lead_v they_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v better_o by_o he_o and_o by_o all_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o which_o he_o follow_v they_o and_o tend_v they_o withal_o to_o this_o i_o may_v also_o add_v by_o way_n of_o further_a illustration_n how_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n exemplariter_fw-la by_o way_n of_o pattern_n and_o example_n and_o that_o also_o in_o this_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n while_o himself_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o as_o we_o find_v that_o phrase_n often_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v a_o special_a inducement_n to_o they_o for_o their_o repentance_n of_o their_o evil_n against_o he_o but_o these_o thing_n i_o can_v now_o press_v and_o insist_v upon_o that_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n in_o the_o second_o general_n viz._n the_o truth_n assert_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n the_o second_o be_v the_o truth_n question_v in_o those_o word_n not_o know_v that_o which_o word_n may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o expostulation_n as_o join_v with_o the_o forego_n word_n despise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v or_o else_o as_o the_o assignation_n of_o a_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o contempt_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v etc._n etc._n take_v they_o which_o way_n you_o will_v and_o if_o you_o please_v both_o way_n together_o and_o so_o this_o expression_n not_o know_v it_o do_v imply_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o simple_a ignorance_n not_o know_v i.e._n not_o apprehend_v second_o interpretative_a ignorance_n not_o know_v i.e._n not_o consider_v three_o affect_v ignorance_n not_o know_v i.e._n not_o willing_a to_o know_v first_o simple_z ignorance_n not_o know_v i.e._n not_o apprehend_v this_o be_v that_o which_o worldly_a man_n be_v oftentimes_o much_o encompass_v withal_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o mean_v either_o in_o his_o chastisement_n or_o his_o forbearance_n of_o correction_n but_o have_v oftentimes_o sinister_a conceit_n and_o apprehension_n in_o this_o particular_a as_o think_v that_o to_o be_v a_o favour_v of_o sin_n in_o they_o which_o be_v rather_o the_o contrary_a and_o think_v that_o to_o be_v a_o allowance_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o motive_n a_o incitement_n to_o goodness_n and_o so_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v evil_a man_n understand_v not_o judgement_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n under_v and_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n itself_o as_o be_v there_o imply_v prov._n 28.5_o now_o this_o ignorance_n as_o be_v here_o also_o intimate_v be_v a_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o miscarriage_n therefore_o man_n make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o all_o his_o gracious_a deal_n with_o they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o drift_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o errand_n which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o which_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o concernment_n to_o know_v christian_n they_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o spell_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o to_o learn_v that_o proper_a lesson_n which_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o by_o they_o second_o interpretative_a ignorance_n not_o know_v i.e._n not_o consider_v that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o attend_v unto_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o that_o as_o a_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o distemper_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o despise_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n when_o man_n do_v not_o thorough_o weigh_v and_o consider_v what_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o they_o be_v from_o hence_o apt_a to_o despise_v it_o and_o indeed_o all_o miscarriage_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n found_v hereupon_o man_n will_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o innocent_a if_o they_o be_v but_o more_o advise_v if_o they_o do_v but_o ponder_v and_o consider_v and_o perpend_v thing_n more_o than_o they_o do_v which_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o three_o affect_v ignorance_n not_o know_v i.e._n not_o willing_a o_o know_v because_o man_n have_v no_o mind_n o_o repent_v therefore_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n neither_o to_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v induce_v they_o to_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o this_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v it_o of_o they_o in_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o therefore_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o the_o text_n it_o have_v hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o heart_n join_v together_o with_o it_o whereby_o they_o do_v arm_n and_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o every_o thing_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o better_o now_o let_v we_o lay_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o and_o make_v aright_o improvement_n of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o by_o way_n of_o application_n they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v very_o near_o concern_v we_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n both_o personal_a and_o national_a both_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o 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do_v also_o require_v of_o we_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o or_o for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o prosper_a of_o it_o to_o we_o prov._n 3.5.6_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n when_o we_o neglect_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o be_v so_o farforth_a say_v to_o forget_v he_o and_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o he_o but_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o than_o we_o remember_v he_o and_o it_o concern_v we_o so_o to_o do_v a_o good_a christian_n shall_v go_v about_o nothing_o especial_o of_o any_o consequence_n or_o concernment_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a still_o to_o remember_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n in_o it_o and_o blessing_n upon_o it_o last_o and_o more_o especial_o as_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n in_o point_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o acknowledgement_n we_o be_v then_o say_v to_o remember_v god_n when_o we_o own_v he_o in_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o we_o enjoy_v from_o he_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o as_o the_o brute_n beast_n take_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o but_o together_o with_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n which_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o this_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o to_o remember_v he_o to_o be_v thank_v full_a to_o he_o and_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thus_o and_o thus_o especial_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o present_a scripture_n before_o we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o very_a context_n and_o coherence_n of_o it_o in_o vers_fw-la 10.11_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o chapter_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n because_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o and_o common_o too_o prone_a and_o subject_a unto_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n not_o to_o consider_v from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o so_o as_o it_o become_v we_o to_o return_v thanks_o for_o they_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o remember_v we_o and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o as_o some_o kind_n of_o remembrance_n of_o himself_o now_o this_o point_n thus_o explain_v unto_o we_o call_v for_o our_o answerable_a observation_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a all_o of_o we_o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n where_o i_o think_v in_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n couch_v and_o imply_v for_o the_o infer_v of_o it_o upon_o we_o the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o sovereignty_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o propriety_n that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n each_o of_o these_o they_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n call_v for_o our_o remembrance_n of_o he_o first_o from_o his_o sovereignty_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o shall_v remember_v he_o for_o that_o and_o according_o yield_v all_o respect_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o great_a and_o eminent_a person_n they_o be_v such_o usual_o as_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o who_o ever_o be_v else_o now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o greatness_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o it_o do_v require_v it_o and_o call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n second_o from_o the_o word_n of_o propriety_n and_o that_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o thy_o god_n this_o latter_a join_v with_o the_o former_a make_v it_o complete_a in_o deut._n 28.58_o we_o find_v this_o expression_n there_o use_v that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_z thy_o god._n what_o he_o say_v there_o of_o fear_v he_o we_o may_v say_v of_o remember_v he_o that_o also_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o relation_n they_o be_v such_o as_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v remember_v by_o we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o good_a nature_n in_o we_o they_o common_o be_v so_o and_o how_o much_o than_o do_v it_o become_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o own_v we_o and_o take_v we_o for_o he_o and_o who_o we_o ourselves_o have_v own_a sure_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o remember_v he_o of_o any_o other_o beside_o and_o that_o also_o in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o we_o may_v light_v into_o and_o the_o better_a so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o be_v intimate_v here_o in_o this_o scripture_n when_o thou_o be_v full_a and_o be_v prosperous_a etc._n etc._n then_o remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n prosperity_n it_o often_o make_v man_n forgetful_a both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o yea_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abominable_a often_o time_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o do_v we_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o then_o especial_o as_o the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o we_o to_o set_v home_o this_o point_n so_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_o upon_o we_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v this_o with_o ourselves_o first_o the_o great_a need_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n remember_v of_o we_o and_o of_o think_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v desirous_a of_o it_o and_o seek_v for_o it_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a and_o think_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o nehemiah_n it_o will_v be_v likewise_o in_o time_n all_o our_o prayer_n and_o there_o will_v be_v cause_n for_o it_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o when_o i_o myself_o desire_v to_o come_v into_o it_o likewise_o there_o be_v certain_a time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v incident_a and_o happen_v to_o we_o wherein_o god_n remembrance_n of_o we_o will_v be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o consequence_n to_o we_o and_o that_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o now_o as_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v remember_v we_o then_o let_v we_o remember_v he_o now_o and_o take_v the_o first_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o which_o in_o his_o providence_n be_v afford_v unto_o we_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o the_o preacher_n advise_v before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v etc._n etc._n eccle._n 12._o there_o be_v 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34.15_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o quote_v and_o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o thus_o it_o may_v for_o order_n sake_n be_v reduce_v to_o sundry_a particular_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n first_o a_o eye_n of_o observation_n that_o be_v one_o which_o god_n have_v upon_o his_o church_n he_o do_v mark_v and_o mind_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o it_o be_v his_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o to_o observe_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v befall_v the_o church_n but_o god_n be_v sensible_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o and_o see_v what_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 16.14_o thou_o have_v see_v for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o exod._n 3.7_o i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o affliction_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o it_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n do_v partake_v off_o in_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o happen_v unto_o it_o yea_o thugh_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v with_o the_o great_a subtlety_n and_o secrecy_n that_o may_v be_v yet_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o for_o all_o that_o for_o he_o have_v pierce_v and_o search_v eye_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o compare_v to_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o the_o clearness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o his_o eye_n behold_v and_o his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o itis_fw-la in_o psal_n 114._o though_o man_n may_v think_v sometime_o they_o do_v not_o and_o say_v as_o those_o atheist_n sometime_o do_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o how_o do_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n &_o c_o you_o he_o see_v for_o all_o that_o and_o will_v 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he_o make_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n to_o give_v they_o up_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o yea_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o he_o therefore_o for_o this_o purpose_n raise_v they_o up_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o power_n in_o they_o rom._n 9.17_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v against_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n either_o of_o earth_n or_o hell_n itself_o second_o there_o be_v also_o solemnity_n in_o it_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o i._n e._n in_o triumph_n as_o with_o a_o strong-hand_n so_o with_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n as_o the_o scripture_n also_o express_v it_o deut._n 5.15_o stand_v still_o say_v moses_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 14.13_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o but_o likewise_o other_o psal_n 98.23_o the_o lord_n have_v 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they_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o divers_a consideration_n first_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103.9_o and_o isa_n 57.16_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v second_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v and_o provoke_v to_o evil_a psal_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o lie_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o too_o much_o draw_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o then_o three_o out_o of_o regard_n to_o the_o enemy_n lest_o they_o shall_v insult_v deut._n 32_o 26_o 27._o i_o say_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o into_o corner_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o strange_o etc._n etc._n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o use_n which_o we_o make_v of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o first_o to_o expect_v it_o whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o second_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o improve_v it_o there_o where_o it_o be_v first_o i_o say_v to_o expect_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o example_n before_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a when_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o trouble_n to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n from_o it_o well_o but_o see_v here_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o israelite_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o iron-furnace_n which_o though_o it_o threaten_v they_o with_o perpetual_a 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wicked_a contemn_v god_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o their_o can_v be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a and_o a_o gracious_a heart_n then_o to_o be_v tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o god_n dishonour_v and_o have_v first_o of_o all_o sufficient_o bewail_v its_o own_o distemper_n and_o infirmity_n to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o enormity_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o man_n like_o righteous_a lot_n who_o soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v their_o unlawful_a deed_n as_o the_o
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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 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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 contempt_n reach_v no_o further_a than_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a and_o helpless_a man_n oh_o but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v it_o reach_v even_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v despise_v in_o their_o despising_n and_o according_o will_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o at_o another_o day_n as_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a and_o sympathise_v with_o they_o in_o their_o suffering_n so_o in_o all_o their_o contemning_n he_o be_v contemn_v and_o sympathise_v with_o they_o in_o their_o despising_n those_o that_o despise_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o despise_v christ_n himself_o and_o so_o as_o for_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v another_o consideration_n of_o his_o servant_n it_o hold_v here_o also_o when_o these_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o authority_n from_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v contemn_v they_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n it_o reach_v to_o christ_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o say_v he_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luk._n 10.16_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.8_o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n what_o be_v we_o say_v moses_n to_o the_o isaelite_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16.8_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n when_o they_o reject_v he_o for_o rule_v over_o they_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o be_v not_o only_o thou_o but_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n and_o according_a to_o these_o various_a explication_n how_o wicked_a man_n do_v contemn_v god_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o servant_n now_o it_o will_v he_o further_o inquire_v whence_o this_o do_v proceed_v in_o they_o because_o it_o seem_v some_o what_o strange_a that_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o what_o may_v we_o then_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n which_o may_v be_v assign_v of_o it_o as_o be_v usual_o observable_a in_o other_o contumely_n in_o the_o world_n the_o one_o as_o proceed_n from_o pride_n and_o the_o other_o from_o ignorance_n these_o two_o take_v together_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o contempt_n first_o it_o proceed_v from_o pride_n this_o have_v a_o common_a and_o usual_a influence_n upon_o contempt_n those_o that_o do_v too_o much_o pride_n and_o overvalue_v themselves_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o contemn_v other_o and_o sometime_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v indeed_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o do_v usual_o express_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o countenance_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o not_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n but_o to_o neglect_v he_o because_o he_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v do_v well_o enough_o without_o he_o selfsufficiency_n it_o dispose_v man_n to_o pride_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o contemptuousness_n those_o that_o apprehend_v themselves_o independent_a be_v scornful_a and_o while_o they_o think_v they_o can_v subsist_v of_o themselves_o they_o subject_a to_o despise_v other_o yea_o sometime_o even_o god_n himself_o
be_v a_o cup_n full_a of_o mixture_n how_o may_v we_o reconcile_v these_o two_o expression_n one_o with_o another_o in_o one_o place_n without_o mixture_n a_o aggavation_n and_o in_o another_o place_n a_o aggravation_n that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v relate_v unto_o without_o mixture_n in_o the_o former_a place_n that_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o the_o affliction_n may_v be_v allay_v unto_o they_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n correction_n without_o mitigation_n again_o full_a of_o mixture_n here_o in_o this_o text_n that_o be_v of_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o the_o evil_a and_o affliction_n itself_o which_o several_a phrase_n be_v thus_o explain_v we_o may_v here_o learn_v how_o to_o take_v this_o present_a expression_n here_o before_o we_o which_o according_a to_o a_o double_a reference_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o double_a sense_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o strength_n and_o patience_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o comfort_n and_o goodness_n we_o may_v take_v it_o either_o way_n and_o first_o of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o as_o it_o carry_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o child_n of_o god_n this_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v mitigate_v and_o mollify_v unto_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o correction_n be_v dispense_v in_o much_o mercy_n and_o love_n unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n there_o be_v a_o intermixture_n and_o temperament_n of_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o they_o the_o cup_n be_v full_a of_o mixture_n to_o they_o as_o may_v be_v make_v good_a in_o sundry_a particular_n which_o be_v ingredient_n into_o it_o as_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o strength_n and_o patience_n for_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o god_n never_o lay_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o harsh_a and_o terrible_a but_o he_o give_v they_o some_o ability_n to_o endure_v it_o and_o to_o wrestle_v and_o buckle_v with_o it_o this_o be_v call_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n a_o correct_v in_o measure_n which_o god_n do_v often_o make_v promise_n of_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v care_n off_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o strike_v with_o one_o hand_n so_o he_o still_o support_v and_o hold_v up_o with_o another_o that_o be_v one_o friendly_a intermixture_n second_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o comfort_n and_o goodness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o god_n be_v not_o altogether_o in_o affliction_n but_o he_o be_v very_o much_o in_o mercy_n with_o it_o and_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o servant_n with_o several_a trouble_n so_o he_o do_v likewise_o vouchsafe_v they_o many_o blessing_n together_o with_o they_o which_o he_o do_v comfort_v they_o withal_o he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 78.38_o but_o as_o in_o one_o kind_n he_o bring_v evil_a so_o in_o another_o kind_n he_o bring_v good_a with_o it_o his_o work_n be_v checker-work_n as_o we_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o black_a and_o white_a indeed_o this_o mixture_n be_v not_o always_o so_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v no_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v any_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n upon_o we_o we_o do_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n observe_v the_o many_o mercy_n which_o we_o enjoy_v with_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o bad_a and_o good_a together_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o then_o three_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v much_o observable_a in_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n which_o make_v up_o this_o temperament_n complete_a and_o that_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o improvement_n and_o edification_n god_n be_v still_o do_v his_o child_n good_a by_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o he_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n 12.10_o there_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o that_o so_o now_o though_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o what_o a_o sweet_a mixture_n be_v this_o and_o that_o be_v now_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o first_o reference_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o full_a of_o mixture_n that_o be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v mingle_v and_o temper_v with_o it_o second_o we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o so_o full_a of_o mixture_n that_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n which_o do_v mingle_v itself_o in_o the_o judgement_n which_o here_o fall_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o endure_v not_o only_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o affliction_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o hatred_n and_o fury_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v intermix_v with_o it_o he_o distributes_z sorrow_n to_o they_o in_o anger_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 21.17_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v considerable_a in_o they_o this_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n it_o be_v without_o the_o mixture_n of_o sweetness_n and_o it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n which_o be_v add_v unto_o it_o thus_o we_o have_v it_o in_o psal_n 11.6_o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n and_o rom._n 2.8.9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o they_o that_o obey_v vnrighteousness_n and_o revel_v 14.10_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n these_o be_v the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o so_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o wormwood_n and_o such_o as_o these_o what_o do_v all_o this_o come_v to_o but_o from_o hence_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o awaken_v man_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o especial_o as_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n abound_v and_o overflow_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o come_v single_o or_o simple_o to_o they_o but_o with_o very_o sad_a and_o grievous_a intermixture_n even_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fierceness_n with_o they_o which_o do_v aggravate_v and_o extend_v they_o and_o set_v they_o out_o so_o much_o the_o more_o this_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n and_o unhappiness_n that_o as_o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o partake_v off_o they_o have_v they_o without_o the_o relish_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n in_o they_o so_o likewise_o the_o judgement_n which_o light_n upon_o they_o they_o have_v they_o mingle_v with_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n comfort_n be_v less_o comfortable_a and_o affliction_n be_v more_o afflict_v to_o they_o this_o be_v their_o lot_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o you_o have_v also_o the_o second_o particular_a considerable_a in_o this_o resemblance_n namely_o the_o liquor_n or_o matter_n which_o be_v here_o first_o in_o the_o simple_a nature_n of_o it_o which_o be_v red_a wine_n and_o second_o in_o the_o composition_n it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o posture_n and_o situation_n of_o this_o cup_n or_o the_o orderer_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v all_o along_o signify_v unto_o we_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v send_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n this_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o
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own_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n what_o be_v all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n sure_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o it_o isa_n 40.21_o behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v account_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 113.4_o he_o increase_v the_o nation_n and_o destroy_v they_o he_o enlarge_v the_o nation_n and_o straitn_v they_o again_o job_n 12.23_o who_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n psal_n 135.10_o second_o the_o importunity_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n that_o make_v for_o this_o likewise_o nahum_n 1.12_o though_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o likewise_o many_o yet_o thus_o shall_v they_o be_v cut_v down_o when_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o say_v the_o lord_n there_o by_o his_o prophet_n because_o their_o 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but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v do_v the_o former_a forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v his_o own_o creature_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n therefore_o if_o he_o see_v good_a he_o may_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o the_o potter_n with_o his_o vessel_n and_o no_o man_n may_v say_v unto_o they_o what_o do_v thou_o but_o he_o have_v think_v fit_v to_o take_v another_o course_n than_o this_o with_o they_o and_o that_o be_v by_o proceed_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n as_o it_o be_v here_o declare_v unto_o we_o therefore_o this_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v here_o limit_a and_o restrain_v to_o sinner_n and_o so_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v also_o in_o other_o place_n as_o psal_n 79.6_o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n not_o 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his_o work_n of_o judgement_n how_o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o destruction_n psal_n 18.50_o thus_o do_v the_o nation_n forget_v god_n according_a to_o each_o of_o these_o explication_n and_o be_v here_o threaten_v with_o punishment_n for_o it_o and_o so_o we_o have_v these_o person_n here_o adjudge_v in_o each_o description_n and_o representation_n of_o they_o whether_o comprehensive_a or_o emphatical_a the_o wicked_a and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o point_n itself_o now_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o brief_a be_v the_o use_n and_o special_a improvement_n which_o be_v to_o bemade_v of_o it_o first_o we_o see_v here_o what_o be_v the_o doom_n and_o sentence_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o all_o such_o person_n as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o describe_v yet_o not_o only_o upon_o person_n consider_v distinct_o but_o upon_o whole_a nation_n 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effect_n of_o that_o righteous_a sentence_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o they_o turn_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o execution_n they_o shall_v be_v turn_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v return_v as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jathuvou_n proper_o signify_v and_o as_o they_o come_v from_o hell_n in_o their_o principle_n so_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o hell_n in_o their_o punishment_n to_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v as_o the_o place_n of_o sin_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o place_n both_o of_o prison_n and_o of_o execution_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o emphatical_o signify_v these_o be_v dreadful_a and_o fearful_a thing_n and_o which_o according_o shall_v have_v answerable_a influence_n upon_o people_n affection_n in_o the_o receive_n and_o entertain_v of_o they_o the_o thought_n of_o no_o more_o but_o death_n itself_o they_o be_v awake_v thought_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v effectual_a with_o they_o but_o when_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n be_v join_v with_o it_o and_o accompany_v of_o it_o this_o serve_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o aggravate_v it_o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o pale_a horse_n and_o his_o name_n that_o sit_v on_o he_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v with_o he_o and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o over_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o kill_v with_o sword_n and_o with_o hunger_n and_o with_o death_n and_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 6.8_o where_o death_n shall_v go_v before_o and_o hell_n shall_v follow_v after_o but_o second_o it_o may_v serve_v also_o for_o a_o use_n of_o caution_n and_o admonition_n to_o prevent_v we_o from_o come_v into_o such_o a_o place_n and_o state_n as_o this_o be_v by_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o way_n and_o course_n as_o these_o be_v which_o lead_v thereunto_o and_o by_o labour_v to_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o dispose_v as_o may_v keep_v we_o therefrom_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o keep_v from_o it_o though_o not_o of_o come_v out_o of_o it_o where_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v pertinent_o to_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o one_o be_v that_o we_o look_v to_o our_o general_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o we_o look_v to_o our_o particular_a life_n and_o conversation_n first_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o this_o dreadful_a place_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o look_v to_o our_o general_n state_n and_o condition_n in_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n unite_v to_o he_o for_o whosoever_o be_v not_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v child_n of_o hell_n and_o heir_n of_o damnation_n whosoever_o be_v so_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o that_o beleive_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o beleive_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_o tell_v we_o in_o joh._n 3.36_o and_o again_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o 18_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o that_o beleive_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o beleive_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o our_o general_n state_n and_o condition_n the_o second_o be_v to_o our_o particular_a life_n and_o conversation_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o wrath_n so_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n of_o wrath_n also_o and_o that_o be_v a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o wilful_o proceed_v in_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o harlot_n that_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7.27_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n in_o prov._n 9.28_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o many_o other_o example_n beside_o and_o with_o all_o such_o person_n as_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n in_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a course_n they_o be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o hell_n and_o their_o end_n be_v destruction_n therefore_o the_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o that_o be_v to_o keep_v from_o these_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o be_v for_o the_o present_a surprise_v in_o due_a time_n to_o withdraw_v and_o to_o put_v a_o check_n upon_o themselves_o the_o wicked_a be_v turn_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v which_o remain_v and_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v so_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n consider_v and_o repent_v and_o recollect_v themselves_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55.7_o and_o so_o as_o for_o particular_a person_n so_o for_o general_n and_o whole_a nation_n here_o be_v a_o item_n which_o reach_v to_o they_o also_o for_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o especial_o to_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o great_a wickedness_n which_o do_v daily_o grow_v upon_o we_o in_o all_o particular_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o any_o far_a progress_n and_o proceed_n in_o it_o but_o rather_o seasonable_o and_o speedy_o to_o restrain_v it_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o those_o calamity_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v hang_v over_o our_o head_n but_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v it_o for_o prevention_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n especial_o the_o judgement_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v
in_o case_n of_o final_a impenitency_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v here_o threaten_v to_o whole_a nation_n themselves_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o our_o relation_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o friend_n from_o be_v in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v far_o how_o it_o be_v here_o set_v and_o express_v the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n as_o have_v still_o a_o great_a enforcement_n and_o aggravation_n with_o it_o it_o be_v more_o for_o a_o people_n to_o forget_v god_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v simple_o ignorant_a of_o he_o those_o that_o never_o know_v what_o god_n be_v nor_o never_o have_v any_o experience_n of_o he_o they_o may_v be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o their_o sinning_n against_o he_o but_o those_o that_o forget_v he_o be_v inexcusable_a be_v such_o as_o do_v wilful_o neglect_v and_o despise_v that_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o let_v all_o all_o such_o as_o these_o take_v heed_n more_o especial_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o as_o the_o psalmist_n there_o express_v it_o in_o psal_n 50.22_o so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a present_a text_n before_o we_o in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n so_o much_o for_o this_o text_n and_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xxxviii_o isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v more_o discover_v than_o in_o his_o seasonable_a invitation_n of_o he_o to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o himself_o which_o have_v this_o further_a end_n and_o design_n attend_v upon_o it_o even_o the_o promote_a of_o man_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n proclaim_v a_o offer_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n upon_o such_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o a_o counsel_n or_o precept_n second_o a_o promise_n or_o argument_n for_o the_o urge_n and_o enforce_v of_o it_o the_o counsel_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o promise_n in_o these_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o counsel_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v to_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v here_o again_o lay_v forth_o in_o two_o branch_n whereof_o it_o consist_v first_o of_o the_o act_n of_o aversion_n second_o of_o the_o act_n of_o conversion_n the_o act_n of_o aversion_n in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n the_o act_n of_o conversion_n in_o these_o word_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o act_n of_o aversion_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o evil._n and_o that_o again_o in_o its_o double_a reference_n first_o to_o a_o man_n course_n and_o second_o to_o a_o man_n mind_n to_o a_o man_n course_n and_o so_o to_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o way_n and_o to_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o so_o to_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o thought_n first_o for_o his_o course_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n wherein_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n indeed_o do_v consist_v to_o wit_n the_o alter_n and_o change_v of_o a_o man_n course_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o along_o in_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o forsake_v his_o old_a way_n gal._n 1.23_o he_o which_o persecute_v the_o church_n in_o time_n past_a he_o now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v so_o the_o convert_a colossian_n cap._n 3.7_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o some_o more_o grievous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n he_o add_v in_o which_o you_o also_o walk_v sometime_o when_o you_o live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o you_o put_v off_o all_o these_o thing_n anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n so_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o 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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 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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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a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n it_o issue_v out_o stream_n continual_o in_o omne_fw-la volubilis_fw-la as_o you_o see_v water_n come_v out_o of_o it_o to_o day_n so_o you_o expect_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o morrow_n and_o why_o so_o why_o because_o it_o be_v a_o spring_n it_o have_v a_o indeficient_a sufficiency_n in_o it_o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o preservation_n to_o they_o his_o power_n be_v inexhaustible_a and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n a_o sun_n which_o have_v light_n continual_o proceed_v from_o it_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a argument_n to_o reason_n froth_n as_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3.17_o the_o god_n who_o we_o fear_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n he_o be_v able_a and_o therefore_o he_o 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despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.5_o but_o to_o have_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n despise_v and_o to_o have_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a abuse_v this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o patientia_fw-la laesa_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la patience_n when_o it_o be_v once_o abuse_v it_o turn_v into_o fury_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o will_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o provocation_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o mercy_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o own_n and_o will_v not_o be_v despise_v there_o be_v divers_a evil_n consequent_a upon_o this_o despise_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n first_o the_o removal_n and_o take_v away_o of_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o when_o god_n bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o make_v nothing_o of_o they_o or_o pervert_v they_o to_o a_o contrary_a use_n god_n do_v then_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o they_o and_o bestow_v they_o sometime_o 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have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o as_o it_o lie_v here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o may_v take_v it_o under_o several_a inlargement_n and_o amplification_n degree_n and_o proceed_n of_o it_o first_o in_o his_o death_n itself_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o and_o that_o be_v imply_v in_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o finger_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o very_a life_n go_v with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o very_a position_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o joh._n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v hereby_o signify_v unto_o we_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o very_a heartblood_n for_o our_o sake_n thus_o rom._n 5.6_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n 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for_o we_o and_o that_o be_v of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o our_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v daily_o renew_v and_o that_o though_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o conflict_n and_o assault_n while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o our_o grace_n may_v hold_v out_o in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v as_o st._n paul_n have_v it_o eph._n 6.13_o and_o so_o now_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o main_a head_n which_o we_o propound_v viz._n a_o christian_n safety_n out_o of_o these_o word_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n as_o consequent_a and_o pertinent_a hereunto_o that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n sermon_n 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etc._n where_o he_o speak_v still_o as_o if_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o only_o but_o yet_o extend_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o all_o other_o believer_n with_o he_o which_o he_o desire_v may_v have_v benefit_n from_o he_o i_o have_v former_o divide_v the_o whole_a paragraph_n as_o it_o make_v up_o these_o two_o verse_n into_o three_o main_a and_o principal_a head_n first_o a_o christian_n danger_n second_o a_o christian_n safety_n and_o three_o a_o christian_n duty_n the_o two_o former_a of_o these_o to_o wit_n the_o danger_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o christian_a we_o have_v already_o speak_v unto_o in_o two_o distinct_a exercise_n we_o come_v now_o with_o god_n assistance_n to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n in_o this_o clause_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o may_v for_o order_n sake_n observe_v two_o general_n part_n first_o the_o qualification_n and_o second_o the_o improvement_n the_o qualification_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n when_o etc._n etc._n the_o improvement_n in_o these_o strengthen_v etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o qualification_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v which_o word_n according_a to_o a_o different_a read_n of_o interpreter_n have_v a_o different_a notion_n with_o they_o for_o they_o may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n or_o by_o way_n of_o imposition_n according_a to_o the_o former_a sense_n so_o they_o serve_v to_o signify_v what_o will_v be_v and_o have_v in_o they_o the_o intimation_n of_o a_o privilege_n according_a to_o the_o latter_a sense_n so_o they_o serve_v to_o signify_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o have_v in_o they_o the_o intimation_n of_o a_o duty_n either_o of_o these_o be_v considerable_a of_o we_o but_o we_o will_v speak_v first_o of_o the_o former_a as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o own_o english_a translation_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v which_o seem_v to_o 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matth._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o i._n e._n teach_v they_o and_o baptise_v they_o so_o here_o have_v convert_v strengthen_v i._n e._n convert_v and_o strengthen_v and_o this_o sense_n be_v also_o further_o justify_v from_o the_o participle_n in_o the_o active_a signification_n we_o will_v therefore_o not_o exclude_v the_o former_a take_v it_o in_o this_o construction_n also_o so_o there_o be_v further_a in_o it_o that_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v fall_v through_o temptation_n aught_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v to_o return_v and_o restore_v and_o recover_v and_o convert_v themselves_o from_o it_o have_v first_o convert_v thyself_o which_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o endeavour_v then_o do_v so_o also_o to_o thy_o brethren_n for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o this_o present_a point_n unto_o we_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conversion_n there_o be_v a_o conversion_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 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any_o one_o else_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o micah_n say_v to_o the_o danite_n judg._n 28.24_o you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v i_o what_o ail_v i_o that_o christian_a from_o who_o christ_n be_v depart_v have_v very_o great_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n upon_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o complaint_n which_o the_o spouse_n herself_o make_v of_o it_o cant._n 3.9_o and_o cant._n 5.6_o thus_o have_v christian_n cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o as_o for_o their_o own_o misery_n so_o for_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v either_o feel_v at_o any_o time_n or_o sear_v they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o these_o likewise_o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n etc._n etc._n and_o neh._n 1.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o 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