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present_a time_n his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o shall_v shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n x._o job_n 20.12_o 13.14_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o there_o can_v never_o be_v say_v too_o much_o nor_o enough_o against_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o consider_v the_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o it_o or_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o consider_v the_o propensity_n which_o be_v to_o it_o when_o one_o will_v think_v we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v and_o almost_o all_o we_o need_v there_o be_v still_o somewhat_o yet_o remain_v behind_o as_o very_o pertinent_a and_o suitable_a hereunto_o the_o last_o day_n we_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o impression_n which_o they_o make_v upon_o age_n and_o ripe_a year_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o they_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o and_o after_o death_n out_o of_o the_o 11_o vers_fw-la of_o this_o chap._n where_o zapher_n describe_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n give_v the_o character_n of_o it_o that_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o shall_v lie_v etc._n etc._n now_o in_o these_o follow_a verse_n before_o we_o he_o do_v further_a proceed_v in_o the_o amplification_n of_o this_o argument_n to_o we_o by_o prevent_v of_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o patron_n of_o wickedness_n as_o to_o the_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o it_o and_o that_o as_o take_v from_o the_o present_a sweetness_n and_o contentment_n in_o it_o and_o the_o cunning_a carriage_n and_o contrivance_n of_o it_o which_o he_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o by_o show_v the_o sad_a effect_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v consequent_a upon_o it_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o present_a text_n before_o we_o there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o disposition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o verse_n 12.13_o though_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v express_v in_o vers_fw-la 14._o his_o meat_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n a_o wicked_a man_n disposition_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v here_o exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o four_o particular_a branch_n first_o his_o complacency_n in_o it_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o his_o mouth_n second_o his_o concealment_n of_o it_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n three_o his_o favourableness_n towards_o it_o he_o spare_v it_o etc._n etc._n last_o his_o thraldom_n to_o it_o he_o keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n first_o this_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o sin_n his_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o it_o wickedness_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o his_o mouth_n this_o expression_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o natural_a and_o corporal_a food_n which_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o the_o taste_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o mouth_n or_o palate_n as_o the_o proper_a organ_n or_o subject_a of_o it_o so_o be_v sin_n to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n it_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o relish_v to_o it_o especial_o in_o the_o first_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o glutton_n or_o master_n of_o appetite_n as_o he_o be_v call_v there_o by_o solomon_n in_o prov._n 23.2_o bagnal_n nefesh_v which_o take_v more_o contentment_n in_o his_o delicacye_n and_o corporal_a daintye_n than_o a_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n take_v in_o his_o lust_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o then_o honey_n itself_o as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o revenge_n to_o a_o malicious_a man_n it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o to_o those_o which_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o false_a sweetness_n with_o it_o in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v suitable_a and_o connatural_a to_o he_o delight_n it_o be_v found_v in_o convenience_n and_o a_o agreeableness_n of_o the_o faculty_n with_o the_o object_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o have_v a_o heart_n fit_v to_o it_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o temptation_n without_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o and_o the_o one_o it_o be_v the_o counterpain_n of_o the_o other_o as_o the_o wax_n answer_v to_o the_o seal_n we_o may_v judge_n of_o the_o delight_n which_o a_o wicked_a person_n have_v in_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o gracious_a person_n delight_v in_o goodness_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o those_o which_o be_v godly_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o still_o as_o those_o which_o be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o mouth_n even_o as_o honey_n unto_o my_o taste_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v a_o renew_a spirit_n which_o be_v fit_v and_o qualify_v thereunto_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.8_o while_o god_n law_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n our_o delight_n will_v be_v in_o god_n will_n and_o his_o commandment_n will_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o but_o exceed_v pleasant_a and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o again_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o great_a promoter_n of_o sin_n he_o enlarge_v and_o advance_v thing_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o seem_v great_a than_o they_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o matter_n of_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n now_o the_o devil_n he_o have_v a_o very_a great_a stroke_n in_o work_v upon_o that_o he_o present_v thing_n more_o amiable_a than_o they_o be_v and_o thereby_o do_v entangle_v and_o ensnare_v foolish_a man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v please_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v little_a pleasingness_n in_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o people_n to_o sin_n they_o be_v disease_n rather_o than_o desire_v they_o be_v extravagance_n and_o distemper_n in_o they_o and_o do_v proceed_v from_o somewhat_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o spirit_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n here_o that_o some_o delight_n in_o coal_n and_o ash_n and_o wall_n and_o such_o trash_n as_o that_o why_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v a_o distemper_a palate_n and_o a_o distemper_a stomach_n and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o disease_n this_o make_v those_o thing_n sweet_a unto_o they_o which_o another_o body_n can_v endure_v even_o so_o it_o also_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v odious_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n because_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o lust_n and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a distemper_n upon_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 account_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o
purpose_n such_o as_o those_o they_o shall_v account_v themselves_o not_o owner_n mere_o but_o steward_n who_o god_n have_v betrust_v with_o such_o opportunity_n as_o whereby_o other_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o more_o effectual_o persuade_v unto_o from_o the_o example_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o several_a benefactor_n be_v not_o only_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o also_o a_o provocation_n to_o ourselves_o likewise_o to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a as_o god_n inable_v we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o example_n go_v before_o we_o as_o those_o who_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n not_o for_o rule_n only_o but_o also_o for_o example_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o herein_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o it_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o sow_o and_o according_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o plentiful_a crop_n and_o harvest_n return_v for_o it_o god_n will_v be_v in_o no_o man_n debt_n whosoeve_v he_o be_v but_o whosoever_o lay_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o full_a recompense_n of_o it_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n last_o there_o be_v another_o remembrance_n which_o we_o may_v yet_o further_o make_v of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o loose_v it_o and_o to_o want_v it_o and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o it_o the_o power_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o power_n of_o contentment_n be_v of_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o power_n which_o be_v as_o requisite_a to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o to_o this_o as_o to_o that_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n takeeth_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o far_o sensible_a of_o the_o reality_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o better_a thing_n above_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o descend_v and_o to_o come_v down_o from_o a_o great_a estate_n without_o murmur_v without_o repine_v without_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n this_o be_v also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n have_v learn_v to_o want_v as_o well_o as_o to_o abound_v there_o be_v a_o art_n and_o mystery_n in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v much_o both_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o embrace_v and_o according_o as_o any_o do_v by_o faith_n wait_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o shall_v they_o have_v this_o benefit_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v also_o with_o the_o second_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n as_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n iii_o deuter._n 11.12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gait_n love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o provide_v good_a thing_n forthem_fw-mi but_o also_o to_o give_v they_o some_o assurance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o provide_v before_o he_o bestow_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hope_n before_o in_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o expectation_n before_o in_o fruition_n partly_o thereby_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o present_a obedience_n and_o partly_o thereby_o also_o to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o have_v to_o do_v here_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o reserence_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o raise_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o affection_n and_o desire_n after_o it_o by_o give_v they_o beforehand_o a_o comfortable_a description_n of_o it_o and_o this_o text_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o description_n be_v a_o account_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n of_o this_o land_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o as_o the_o proper_a inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o isarel_n but_o also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n this_o text_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o be_v a_o account_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o land_n which_o be_v a_o long_a time_n promise_v and_o at_o last_o bestow_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o as_o their_o proper_a inheritance_n but_o also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o what_o be_v true_a of_o that_o consider_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v true_a of_o this_o also_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o principal_o take_v notice_n of_o at_o this_o present_a time_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o either_o very_o little_a or_o no_o matter_n at_o all_o or_o at_o the_o best_a that_o which_o be_v but_o short_a and_o impertinent_a it_o be_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o double_a advantage_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o make_v up_o to_o we_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text._n first_o from_o the_o inter_v which_o it_o have_v in_o god_n affection_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o second_o from_o the_o interest_n which_o it_o have_v in_o god_n inspection_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o land_n wherein_o the_o church_n do_v at_o any_o time_n continue_v and_o reside_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n namely_o the_o interest_n which_o such_o a_o land_n as_o this_o be_v have_v in_o god_n affection_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o then_o be_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o but_o also_o of_o any_o other_o land_n together_o with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o place_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n and_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v reductive_o and_o interpretative_o and_o proportionable_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o care_v for_o it_o this_o word_n care_v it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a explication_n first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o respect_n he_o care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o regard_v it_o second_o as_o a_o word_n of_o providence_n he_o care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o look_v after_o it_o and_z takes_z care_n for_o it_o three_o as_o a_o word_n of_o solicitude_n he_o care_v for_o it_o i_o e._n be_v anxious_a about_o it_o first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o respect_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o land_n where_o the_o church_n reside_v god_n care_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o regard_v it_o and_o have_v a_o esteem_n for_o it_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o of_o great_a account_n with_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v please_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n to_o put_v such_o name_n and_o title_n as_o these_o upon_o it_o which_o do_v import_v as_o much_o in_o it_o of_o his_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o jewel_n and_o peculiar_a treasure_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n people_n do_v common_o care_v for_o and_o set_v a_o high_a value_n upon_o they_o this_o do_v god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n regard_v and_o esteem_v his_o church_n above_o all_o other_o land_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o thus_o in_o psal_n 132.13.14_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v defend_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o say_v he_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o and_o so_o again_o psal_n 87.2.3_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n glorious_a thing_n be_v
her_o presumption_n and_o over-boldness_n in_o esay_n 47.10.11_o thou_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o have_v say_v none_o see_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n it_o have_v pervert_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o and_o what_o then_o mark_v what_o follow_v hereupon_o therefore_o shall_v evil_a come_v upon_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o rise_v and_o mischief_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o off_o and_o dissolution_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o sudden_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 16.5_o last_o let_v we_o take_v up_o all_o to_o ourselves_o that_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o we_o to_o see_v the_o plague_n afar_o off_o and_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o it_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a betimes_o and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o allurement_n and_o temptation_n to_o it_o as_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v of_o it_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v once_o past_a experience_n it_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o fool_n and_o teach_v man_n that_o by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v by_o discourse_n and_o by_o reason_v of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o now_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v present_v this_o to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o know_v that_o out_o of_o the_o clearness_n of_o a_o sanctify_a understanding_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o other_o come_v to_o know_v experimental_o out_o of_o the_o sadness_n and_o misery_n of_o their_o condition_n this_o be_v both_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o will_v likewise_o be_v more_o satisfactory_a to_o ourselves_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o study_v more_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n 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general_n and_o particular_a proposition_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n before_o we_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xi_o job_n 1.5_o for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o this_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o use_v and_o improve_v be_v a_o time_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a feast_v and_o more_o literal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o joy_n for_o a_o spiritual_a mercy_n but_o yet_o again_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v it_o prove_v in_o the_o event_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n to_o be_v destructive_a of_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o it_o seem_v to_o import_v while_o instead_o of_o praise_v of_o god_n man_n do_v rather_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o take_v occasion_n to_o do_v so_o 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this_o present_a scripture_n before_o we_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o job_n about_o his_o child_n who_o be_v now_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o feast_v and_o banquet_v with_o one_o another_o he_o be_v a_o little_a suspicious_a of_o they_o and_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a for_o they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n lest_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v not_o be_v right_a and_o well_o dispose_v to_o god_n for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o have_v curse_a god_n in_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n considerable_a first_o job_n fear_v and_o jealousy_n concern_v his_o child_n second_o job_n practice_n in_o order_n to_o this_o his_o jealousy_n for_o they_o his_o jealousy_n or_o fear_n in_o these_o word_n it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n his_o practice_n in_o those_o thus_o do_v etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n job_n fear_n or_o 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omission_n whereof_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o a_o profane_a spirit_n yet_o such_o as_o whereof_o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o world_n which_o take_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o he_o for_o they_o either_o to_o desire_v his_o blessing_n of_o they_o to_o they_o or_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o in_o they_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v we_o a_o example_n to_o the_o contrary_a who_o still_o upon_o all_o such_o occasion_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o crave_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n as_o fetch_v that_o word_n of_o blessing_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v no_o ungodly_a meat_n but_o there_o be_v ungodly_a eater_n of_o meat_n and_o to_o they_o their_o meat_n be_v ungodly_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v ungodly_a themselves_o and_o in_o a_o ungodly_a manner_n that_o partake_v of_o it_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o vnbelieve_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o sure_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o performance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o very_a much_o evil_n of_o intemperance_n of_o distemper_n of_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o refreshment_n which_o be_v use_v because_o god_n be_v not_o usual_o blessed_v for_o they_o and_o this_o for_o the_o negative_a they_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o bless_v god_n second_o for_o the_o diminutive_a they_o have_v sin_v and_o little_a bless_a god_n some_o of_o our_o own_o english_a translation_n carry_v it_o 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that_o it_o seem_v such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v there_o have_v sometime_o be_v and_o be_v still_o in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v desire_v this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o as_o have_v no_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o neither_o for_o so_o do_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a which_o have_v not_o be_v threaten_v but_o rather_o encourage_v for_o such_o desire_n as_o have_v be_v in_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o yet_o these_o here_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v a_o woe_n denouneed_a against_o they_o for_o their_o desire_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o have_v many_o other_o beside_o as_o those_o who_o desire_v it_o rash_o and_o foolish_o as_o not_o consider_v for_o what_o end_n they_o do_v so_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o for_o method_n sake_n to_o three_o head_n first_o from_o discontentedness_n in_o their_o own_o condition_n second_o from_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o innocency_n three_o from_o ignorance_n or_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o 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they_o to_o themselves_o such_o fit_n of_o distemper_n as_o these_o have_v now_o and_o then_o discover_v themselves_o in_o they_o thus_o some_o have_v suspect_v it_o of_o elijah_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v when_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o rediousness_n which_o he_o do_v conceive_v from_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n persecution_n so_o job_n though_o at_o other_o time_n note_v for_o his_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v surprise_v with_o this_o distemper_n chap._n 6.8_o 9_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v
judgement_n this_o passage_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o we_o as_o it_o lie_v here_o in_o the_o text_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o it_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o itself_o second_o in_o the_o particular_a scope_n of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v first_o take_v it_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o general_a proposition_n which_o be_v here_o express_v in_o a_o twofold_a representation_n first_o in_o the_o affirmative_a what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v darkness_n second_o in_o the_o negative_a what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o light_a first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o be_v the_o affirmative_a the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v call_v in_o some_o other_o place_n beside_o as_o joel_n 2.1_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o the_o 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be_v betray_v who_o shall_v soon_o bestir_v himself_o than_o the_o watchman_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o why_o thus_o it_o be_v now_o with_o those_o who_o be_v minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v father_n they_o be_v shepherd_n they_o be_v spiritual_a watchman_n and_o what_o not_o to_o work_v they_o and_o to_o engage_v they_o hereunto_o this_o very_a expression_n in_o the_o text_n carry_v a_o argument_n with_o it_o wherein_o they_o be_v call_v dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n who_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o tree_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o their_o own_o handiwork_n man_n be_v usual_o chary_a of_o plant_n of_o their_o own_o water_v &_o of_o tree_n of_o their_o own_o set_n and_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v matter_n of_o labour_n and_o pain_n unto_o themselves_o destroy_v it_o not_o for_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o isa_n 65.8_o it_o be_v god_n argument_n which_o he_o use_v to_o jonah_n that_o 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second_o be_v dark_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o conceive_v of_o thing_n in_o a_o riddle_n or_o mystery_n which_o imply_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o cloudiness_n and_o mistiness_n and_o obscurity_n in_o it_o the_o three_o be_v but_o in_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o still_o denote_v a_o shortness_n in_o it_o and_o this_o for_o that_o disco_fw-la very_o which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a revelation_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o prophetical_a manifestation_n thus_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n have_v a_o special_a elevation_n of_o mind_n peculiar_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o have_v notable_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o a_o glorious_a sight_n of_o he_o as_o in_o the_o instance_n abovementioned_a isaiah_n see_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n jacob_n face_n to_o face_n moses_n behold_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o neither_o do_v these_o reach_n so_o high_a as_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n moses_n that_o see_v the_o most_o of_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o see_v but_o his_o backpart_n that_o be_v some_o imperfect_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o glory_n his_o face_n he_o can_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o see_v ex._n 33.20_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v this_o import_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o that_o god_n do_v after_o a_o familiar_a manner_n reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o in_o some_o resemblance_n show_v he_o his_o glory_n so_o far_o forth_o namely_o as_o moses_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o which_o do_v wonderful_o affect_v he_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o second_o thing_n here_o considerable_a for_o the_o explain_n of_o this_o passage_n and_o that_o be_v the_o act_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n that_o be_v perfect_o in_o his_o divine_a substance_n and_o essence_n and_o that_o as_o to_o sight_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o whether_o corporeal_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n or_o mental_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o this_o latter_a in_o all_o its_o variety_n also_o whether_o of_o nature_n or_o grace_n of_o reason_n or_o revelation_n not_o by_o way_n of_o causality_n not_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n not_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o to_o the_o obscurity_n of_o reason_n nor_o yet_o either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n as_o more_o ordinary_a or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n as_o more_o extraordinary_a as_o to_o divine_a revelation_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n by_o which_o that_o must_v be_v also_o here_o take_v in_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o passage_n to_o we_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n but_o in_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n visible_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o we_o so_o that_o he_o who_o can_v be_v see_v otherwise_o yet_o in_o he_o be_v see_v after_o a_o most_o illustrious_a manner_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1.15_o because_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n they_o be_v entire_o in_o christ_n thus_o even_o the_o father_n himself_o which_o we_o show_v before_o be_v never_o see_v yet_o come_v to_o be_v so_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o philip_n joh._n 14.9_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n namely_o because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n as_o it_o be_v again_o in_o joh._n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n no_o ma_fw-fr have_v see_v god_n to_o purpose_v any_o other_o way_n than_o as_o reveal_v in_o his_o son_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o full_a explication_n as_o i_o conceive_v of_o this_o present_a proposition_n that_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n no_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n no_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n essential_o no_o man_n have_v see_v the_o father_n but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o object_n the_o act_n the_o medium_fw-la now_o to_o give_v you_o some_o account_n of_o the_o point_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n which_o may_v be_v assign_v hereof_o unto_o we_o why_o god_n can_v be_v see_v by_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v now_o give_v of_o it_o the_o one_o be_v take_v from_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v take_v from_o ourselves_o first_o on_o god_n part_n there_o be_v a_o obstruction_n from_o the_o incomprehensibleness_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v full_o reach_v unto_o by_o any_o creature_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n even_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a angel_n themselves_o who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o comprehension_n though_o they_o comprehend_v so_o much_o of_o god_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o comprehend_v so_o much_o of_o he_o as_o be_v indeed_o comprehend_v in_o he_o our_o god_n to_o speak_v strict_o of_o he_o be_v beyond_o and_o above_o all_o comprehension_n therefore_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o we_o translate_v no_o man_n may_v be_v as_o well_o render_v no_o creature_n and_o it_o agree_v with_o other_o place_n in_o scripture_n as_o matth._n 11.27_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v no_o person_n whatsoever_o so_o rev._n 5.3_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n it_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v no_o creature_n the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n it_o be_v beyond_o any_o create_a comprehension_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o obstruction_n to_o our_o perfect_a see_v of_o he_o on_o his_o part_n but_o second_o there_o where_o he_o be_v also_o comprehensible_a and_o shall_v be_v also_o comprehend_v hereafter_o yet_o there_o be_v at_o present_a a_o obstruction_n of_o it_o on_o we_o and_o that_o again_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o of_o all_o from_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o second_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n first_o there_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v such_o a_o infinity_o betwixt_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o poor_a mortal_a man_n as_o there_o be_v no_o come_n near_o unto_o he_o here_o some_o even_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o they_o have_v conceive_v present_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o gideon_n in_o judg._n 6.22_o and_o manoah_n judg._n 13.22_o we_o shall_v die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n second_o as_o from_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v isa_n 6.5_o isaiah_n bewail_v himself_o as_o one_o undo_v because_o be_v a_o unclean_a person_n and_o of_o pollute_a lip_n he_o have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o job_n when_o his_o eye_n have_v once_o see_v god_n he_o than_o say_v he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o job_n 42.5_o 6._o thus_o be_v
thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v no_o revealer_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o mystery_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o so_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v 1_o cor._n 2.8_o which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n know_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v they_o these_o be_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v only_o those_o which_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v earthly_a king_n and_o potentate_n and_o the_o like_a for_o but_o few_o of_o they_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o actual_a crucify_a of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v rather_o the_o great_a rabbi_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v prince_n for_o learning_n and_o humane_a knowledge_n which_o do_v dominari_fw-la in_o scholis_fw-la the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o philosopher_n and_o naturalist_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v principes_fw-la seculi_fw-la huius_fw-la and_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o see_v how_o man_n may_v much_o abound_v in_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o evangelical_n knowledge_n first_o because_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v mere_o dependent_a upon_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o which_o have_v its_o sole_a ground_n work_n and_o foundation_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v discover_v or_o discern_v by_o the_o mere_a wit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n now_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n pure_o dependent_a upon_o god_n wisdom_n and_o decree_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o revelation_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n and_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v before_o the_o world_n ordain_v to_o our_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n eph._n 3.9_o that_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n this_o make_v it_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n not_o only_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o likewise_o without_o particular_a revelation_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o second_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n so_o it_o be_v also_o hide_v by_o god_n and_o that_o of_o purpose_n oftentimes_o from_o those_o which_o be_v otherwise_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o we_o have_v it_o in_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n god_n do_v think_v fit_v sometime_o in_o his_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n to_o conceal_v and_o hide_v from_o the_o great_a one_o and_o rabbi_n of_o the_o world_n those_o thing_n as_o concern_v religion_n which_o yet_o he_o discover_v to_o mean_a person_n and_o so_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v apply_v the_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v take_v it_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n namely_o by_o take_v this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n oeconomicè_fw-la as_o well_o as_o objectiuè_v god_n do_v so_o order_v it_o dispense_v it_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n that_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o he_o three_o the_o world_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o far_o different_a and_o contrary_a nature_n and_o condition_n hereunto_o we_o know_v that_o no_o faculty_n can_v act_v beyond_o its_o own_o sphere_n nor_o reach_v a_o object_n which_o be_v above_o itself_o as_o bodily_a eye_n can_v see_v spiritual_a substance_n no_o more_o can_v wit_n and_o natural_a sagacity_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o object_n transcendent_a unto_o it_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o point_n to_o ourselves_o be_v not_o as_o some_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v from_o hence_o to_o cast_v a_o reproach_n and_o disparagement_n upon_o wit_n and_o part_n and_o humane_a learning_n simple_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o time_n at_o least_o of_o many_o foolish_a people_n in_o they_o to_o cry_v down_o school_n and_o college_n and_o university_n and_o such_o place_n of_o learning_n and_o education_n as_o these_o be_v nor_o to_o diminish_v or_o take_v off_o from_o those_o which_o be_v eminent_a in_o such_o kind_n of_o perfection_n humane_a wisdom_n and_o wit_n and_o skill_n in_o philosophy_n and_o sagacity_n they_o be_v singular_a gift_n and_o endowment_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o god_n do_v high_o honour_v those_o person_n who_o he_o do_v bestow_v they_o upon_o for_o which_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o honour_v they_o also_o and_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o they_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o may_v be_v requisite_a for_o we_o therefore_o to_o consider_v the_o right_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a 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