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i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n but_o i_o fear_v least_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o again_o chap._n 12.20.21_o i_o fear_v least_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v unto_o you_o such_o as_o you_o will_v not_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n etc._n etc._n and_o least_o when_o i_o come_v again_o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o among_o you_o etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o a_o way_n of_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n may_v elishae_n heart_n go_v with_o gehazy_n even_o in_o a_o ordinary_a sense_n and_o acception_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o presence_n viz._n the_o interpretation_n or_o moral_a the_o three_o which_o be_v more_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o seem_v to_o 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again_o prov._n 9.17.18_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o sinner_n of_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v act_v in_o secret_a and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n again_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n prov._n 23.31.32_o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o sparkel_n and_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v as_o a_o cockatrice_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n after_o sin_n commit_v be_v first_o because_o the_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n be_v now_o spend_v and_o waste_v and_o consume_v the_o delight_n which_o a_o sinner_n have_v in_o his_o wickedness_n it_o be_v but_o of_o small_a and_o short_a continuance_n and_o when_o that_o be_v go_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o with_o they_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n represent_v it_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o a_o season_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heb._n 11.25_o and_o so_o job_n 20.5_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n eccl._n 7.6_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o a_o fool._n they_o make_v a_o great_a blaze_n for_o a_o while_n but_o quick_o do_v a_o man_n present_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o the_o contentment_n that_o he_o take_v in_o sin_n the_o gild_n of_o it_o that_o be_v lasting_a but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o when_o this_o be_v once_o over_o and_o go_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v behind_o but_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n second_o another_o ground_n of_o this_o change_n be_v that_o conscience_n be_v sometime_o now_o awake_v when_o the_o honey_n be_v go_v the_o sting_n that_o come_v after_o it_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n succeed_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n when_o man_n have_v have_v their_o fill_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o glut_v and_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o they_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o consider_v of_o their_o madness_n and_o folly_n which_o before_o they_o do_v not_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n now_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v
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and_o perhaps_o to_o himself_o some_o covetous_a and_o worldly-minded_n person_n will_v have_v be_v most_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a about_o that_o and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o grudge_v at_o it_o it_o may_v be_v my_o child_n be_v too_o prodigal_a and_o too_o lavish_a in_o their_o entertainment_n if_o they_o do_v thus_o while_o i_o be_o live_v what_o will_v they_o do_v when_o i_o be_o go_v i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v have_v a_o back_n reckon_v for_o this_o their_o meeting_n afterward_o and_o my_o purse_n will_v be_v likely_a to_o pay_v for_o it_o what_o need_v all_o this_o cost_n he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o though_o in_o some_o case_n and_o according_a to_o some_o person_n such_o thing_n may_v be_v fear_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o job_n at_o this_o present_a time_n three_o he_o do_v not_o think_v much_o neither_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o call_v or_o invite_v among_o they_o some_o man_n will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v say_v so_o and_o quarrel_v at_o that_o my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n they_o can_v feast_n and_o banquet_n and_o make_v much_o of_o one_o another_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v their_o father_n and_o desire_v not_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o he_o complain_v not_o i_o say_v of_o this_o which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o of_o disrespect_n in_o they_o but_o not_o so_o convenient_a for_o some_o other_o reason_n and_o therefore_o job_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o tender_a and_o love_a father_n will_v not_o take_v much_o exception_n at_o that_o but_o pass_v it_o over_o these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o trouble_v he_o no_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o disquiet_v he_o for_o fear_n lest_o his_o child_n shall_v offend_v and_o trespass_n upon_o god_n not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o shall_v forget_v himself_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v forget_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o in_o their_o meeting_n it_o may_v be_v my_o child_n have_v sin_v and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v lay_v down_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o the_o general_n proposition_n it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v sin_v second_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n and_o have_v curse_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n their_o miscarriage_n general_o propound_v it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v sin_v job_n be_v solicitous_a about_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o care_n concern_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o all_o other_o godly_a and_o religious_a parent_n beside_o especial_o when_o their_o child_n be_v absent_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v sin_v there_o be_v other_o occasion_n of_o fear_n now_o and_o then_o administer_v as_o to_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n and_o danger_n in_o that_o respect_n which_o they_o be_v expose_v unto_o oh_o but_o the_o chief_n and_o 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a_o miscarriage_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o then_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o other_o man_n their_o own_o good_a or_o ill_n be_v wrap_v up_o and_o involve_v in_o it_o parent_n they_o oftentimes_o suffer_v for_o their_o child_n enormity_n especial_o where_o they_o be_v not_o themselves_o affect_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o eli_n and_o david_n and_o some_o other_o and_o therefore_o lest_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v therefore_o this_o just_o come_v home_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o many_o parent_n in_o this_o particular_a there_o be_v many_o parent_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o there_o care_v about_o their_o child_n be_v how_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o outward_a
people_n or_o nation_n who_o then_o uncover_v can_v behold_v he_o in_o all_o these_o particular_a respect_n do_v we_o see_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o displease_v withal_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n of_o these_o two_o branch_n both_o together_o we_o will_v join_v they_o both_o in_o one_o and_o we_o will_v make_v this_o improvement_n of_o they_o first_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n which_o be_v upon_o ourselves_o in_o this_o kingdom_n at_o this_o present_a time_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n as_o we_o may_v say_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o so_o as_o we_o can_v behold_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v former_o do_v this_o call_v we_o to_o a_o serious_a search_n and_o inquiry_n and_o examination_n of_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n upon_o these_o occasion_n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o 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supportment_n in_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o be_v no_o but_o rather_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o great_a peace_n maker_n of_o all_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o consideration_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o encouragement_n hereunto_o first_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v the_o most_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a peace_n it_o take_v into_o a_o agreement_n all_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n make_v peace_n with_o one_o enemy_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v with_o he_o there_o be_v another_o fall_v present_o upon_o his_o back_n he_o have_v but_o little_a quietness_n for_o all_o this_o now_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o that_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v make_v a_o league_n with_o that_o enemy_n which_o at_o present_a do_v trouble_v and_o afflict_v they_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v with_o he_o there_o be_v another_o fall_v immediate_o 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with_o we_o in_o this_o condition_n french_a spaniard_n turk_n if_o need_n be_v these_o will_v be_v quick_o at_o hand_n upon_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o but_o now_o on_o the_o otherside_n have_v peace_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o other_o else_o beside_o as_o eliphas_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o job_n 5.23_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n second_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v peace_n upon_o the_o best_a term_n and_o condition_n that_o may_v be_v that_o be_v a_o desirable_a peace_n which_o have_v true_a peace_n indeed_o in_o it_o now_o such_o be_v that_o peace_n which_o any_o kingdom_n have_v with_o god_n it_o have_v all_o the_o qualification_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o worthy_a peace_n in_o it_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o one_o or_o two_o particular_n first_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o make_v peace_n with_o man_n so_o as_o therein_o to_o wound_v man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o miserable_a peace_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o the_o cruel_a war_n but_o now_o when_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o preserve_v inviolable_a yea_o indeed_o we_o can_v preserve_v this_o so_o without_o make_v this_o second_o it_o be_v a_o free-peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n which_o have_v the_o great_a liberty_n in_o it_o that_o may_v be_v the_o gibeonite_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o israelite_n but_o they_o become_v bondman_n and_o slave_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o those_o which_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o satan_n and_o at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o so_o sometime_o those_o which_o be_v in_o confederacy_n and_o league_n with_o wicked_a man_n but_o that_o people_n which_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o freedom_n three_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a peace_n there_o be_v no_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n in_o it_o in_o peace_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n and_o perfidious_a deal_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n psal_n 55.20.21_o vers_fw-la this_o be_v often_o in_o humane_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o all_o these_o if_o we_o keep_v faithful_a to_o god_n he_o will_v keep_v faithful_a to_o we_o and_o to_o his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o we_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o encouragement_n we_o have_v to_o incline_v to_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o this_o be_v well_o that_o which_o now_o lie_v chief_o upon_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o so_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o our_o matter_n as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o to_o vouchsafe_v peace_n unto_o we_o where_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o we_o to_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n and_o observation_n as_o may_v herein_o be_v helpful_a to_o we_o where_o in_o i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o such_o as_o do_v seem_v to_o
although_o in_o he_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o consider_v it_o which_o make_v they_o thus_o affect_v towards_o he_o and_o neglectful_a of_o he_o not_o seek_v after_o he_o second_o it_o proceed_v also_o from_o ignorance_n that_o be_v another_o cause_n usual_o of_o contempt_n man_n slight_a those_o person_n and_o thing_n common_o which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o person_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o contemn_v he_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n therefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v he_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o and_o according_o be_v so_o describe_v in_o scripture_n by_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n familiarity_n it_o breed_v contempt_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o say_v god_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o ps_n 50.21_o wicked_a man_n have_v very_o strange_a notion_n and_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n especial_o as_o to_o his_o justice_n and_o severity_n and_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n and_o the_o like_a and_o because_o they_o have_v such_o strange_a apprehension_n they_o have_v answerable_o as_o strange_a affection_n therefore_o be_v they_o so_o contemptuous_a and_o scornful_a and_o rebellious_a towards_o he_o the_o proper_a use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n and_o observation_n before_o we_o be_v by_o way_n of_o information_n and_o conviction_n of_o man_n mind_n in_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o all_o man_n will_v not_o present_o believe_v and_o assent_v unto_o take_v the_o wicked_a man_n almost_o that_o be_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o contemn_v god_n and_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v and_o disclaim_v it_o yea_o and_o abominate_a all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o 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for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o this_o point_n unto_o we_o we_o will_v resolve_v it_o in_o two_o particular_n first_o by_o show_v the_o inequality_n of_o it_o and_o second_o by_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unequal_a in_o reference_n to_o god_n who_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a in_o reference_n to_o man_n who_o can_v escape_v in_o their_o contemn_v of_o he_o but_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v for_o it_o soon_o or_o late_a first_o from_o the_o inequality_n of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n he_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o there_o be_v many_o person_n who_o sometime_o be_v contemn_v and_o they_o may_v thank_v themselves_o for_o it_o as_o giving_z too_o much_o ground_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o from_o their_o own_o behaviour_n there_o be_v that_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o carriage_n which_o do_v expose_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o contempt_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n in_o any_o hand_n to_o be_v suppose_v or_o imagine_v he_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n upon_o he_o as_o among_o man_n be_v occasion_n of_o contempt_n as_o undertake_v more_o than_o he_o can_v do_v assume_v more_o than_o belong_v unto_o he_o enjoy_v more_o than_o he_o can_v manage_v partake_v of_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o render_v man_n contemptible_a but_o for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o shadow_n or_o appearance_n at_o all_o of_o these_o in_o he_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o contemn_v of_o he_o second_o as_o it_o be_v very_o unequal_a so_o it_o be_v also_o very_o unsafe_a there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n in_o it_o for_o those_o that_o contemn_v he_o he_o will_v contemn_v they_o again_o and_o he_o even_n with_o they_o for_o their_o contemning_n according_a as_o he_o tell_v eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o those_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v but_o those_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v lighty_a esteem_v the_o proud_a he_o know_v a_o far_o off_o in_o psal_n 138.6_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a psal_n 18.26_o and_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o levit._fw-la 26.27_o their_o soul_n abhor_v i_o and_o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o zach._n 12.8_o here_o be_v contemn_v answerable_a to_o contemn_v yea_o and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o considerable_a as_o carry_v some_o special_a efficacy_n with_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o wicked_a man_n contemn_v of_o god_n and_o god_n contemn_v of_o they_o for_o there_o contemn_v of_o he_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o reach_n unto_o he_o as_o to_o any_o disparagement_n or_o inconvenience_n but_o return_n and_o rest_v whole_o in_o themselves_o who_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o but_o his_o contemn_v of_o they_o have_v a_o further_a matter_n in_o it_o then_o so_o his_o contemn_v be_v follow_v with_o his_o condemn_v and_o those_o who_o he_o despise_v he_o destroy_v and_o this_o indeed_o he_o do_v withal_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n which_o refuse_v to_o be_v reclaim_v and_o to_o be_v reform_v he_o think_v mean_o and_o scornful_o of_o they_o and_o according_o carry_v himself_o under_o they_o he_o will_v not_o honour_v they_o nor_o own_v they_o nor_o regard_v they_o at_o another_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v wish_v and_o desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v own_v and_o regard_v by_o he_o but_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o but_o bound_v they_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o utter_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o deter_v and_o affright_v they_o from_o such_o a_o course_n as_o this_o be_v take_v heed_n by_o all_o mean_n of_o despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o any_o of_o those_o way_n which_o we_o have_v former_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o very_o unequal_a but_o very_o unsafe_a and_o in_o both_o respect_n and_o from_o both_o together_o very_a unreasonable_a shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o he_o that_o contemn_v god_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o in_o job_n 40.3_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o question_n or_o expostulation_n propound_v in_o these_o word_n wherein_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n wherein_o we_o have_v have_v two_o particular_n first_o somewhat_o employ_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v contemn_v god_n and_o second_o somewhat_o express_v that_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a for_o they_o to_o do_v so_o wherefore_o do_v they_o contemn_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v
they_o by_o their_o father_n but_o he_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v to_o that_o and_o endeavour_v to_o find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o before_o we_o challenge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o withal_o i_o must_v add_v this_o that_o this_o word_n upright_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v neither_o in_o the_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n or_o infirmity_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o evangelical_o and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o study_n and_o endeavour_n after_o uprightness_n and_o carefulness_n all_o we_o can_v to_o walk_v holy_a and_o unblamable_o in_o our_o conversation_n this_o be_v the_o walk_v upright_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n and_o which_o have_v this_o blessing_n attend_v upon_o it_o of_o no_o good_a thing_n withhold_v from_o it_o so_o much_o of_o that_o viz._n the_o proposition_n in_o the_o negative_a and_o so_o also_o of_o this_o who_o verse_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o son_n and_o shield_n etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sermon_n xxii_o psal_n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n the_o bless_a and_o holy_a man_n david_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o he_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v withal_o so_o also_o of_o manifold_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n in_o those_o affliction_n as_o he_o have_v deep_a call_n unto_o deep_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o trouble_n so_o he_o have_v height_n also_o call_v upon_o height_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o enlargement_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v now_o at_o this_o time_n before_o we_o in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_n especial_o observable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o malady_n and_o 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judge_n of_o hearty_a purpose_n and_o intention_n as_o of_o practice_n and_o according_o likewise_o reward_v they_o as_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o also_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o god_n interest_n he_o will_v then_o take_v care_n of_o we_o and_o requite_v we_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n wherein_o we_o be_v thoughtful_a or_o active_a for_o he_o but_o second_o as_o we_o settle_v our_o thought_n by_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o god_n so_o likewise_o by_o commit_v they_o to_o he_o and_o his_o comfort_n do_v delight_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o concern_v thus_o prov._n 16.3_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o
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accustom_v and_o inure_v ourselves_o hereunto_o all_o that_o may_v be_v acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n job_n 22.21_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o christian_n shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n and_o recourse_n to_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n not_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o also_o a_o maintain_n of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o performance_n the_o three_o and_o last_o notion_n of_o this_o word_n in_o this_o text_n be_v discourse_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o converse_n of_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o my_o conference_n about_o he_o be_v very_o sweet_a christian_n they_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o contentment_n in_o 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christ_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o all_o his_o excellency_n she_o hereby_o stir_v up_o their_o desire_n after_o he_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o he_o three_o it_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o settle_v thing_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o enlarge_v our_o affection_n to_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o instance_n we_o now_o mention_v of_o the_o spouse_n while_o she_o speak_v of_o her_o belove_a to_o other_o she_o do_v thereby_o so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v she_o own_o love_n and_o desire_n after_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o respect_n how_o much_o sweetness_n there_o be_v in_o this_o performance_n as_o of_o lover_n to_o speak_v of_o their_o belove_n therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o hence_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o other_o before_o mention_v which_o have_v a_o mutual_a connexion_n and_o conjunction_n of_o one_o with_o another_o meditation_n 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the_o notion_n of_o a_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o for_o his_o own_o practice_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v comfort_v himself_o in_o such_o parformance_n as_o these_o be_v whilst_o other_o take_v pleasure_n in_o other_o thing_n he_o will_v please_v himself_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o shall_v be_v his_o solace_n and_o delight_n upon_o all_o occasion_n david_n promise_v himself_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o contentment_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o divine_a meditation_n which_o he_o undertake_v with_o much_o delight_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v other_o of_o god_n servant_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o disposition_n with_o he_o in_o the_o like_o undertake_n they_o make_v the_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v great_a refreshment_n and_o recreation_n to_o they_o prayer_n and_o conference_n and_o meditation_n and_o such_o as_o these_o they_o do_v not_o only_o simple_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o but_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v the_o very_o rejoice_v of_o their_o soul_n they_o reckon_v upon_o they_o and_o make_v account_n of_o they_o aforehand_o as_o their_o great_a satisfaction_n there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o which_o be_v sweet_a or_o delightful_a but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v find_v out_o in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o divine_a meditation_n which_o have_v a_o variety_n of_o contentment_n in_o it_o first_o of_o company_n in_o solitariness_n solitude_n and_o uncouthness_n be_v very_o burdensome_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o by_o his_o constitution_n be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n and_o desirous_a of_o society_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v supply_v by_o converse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o a_o gracious_a heart_n delight_v in_o as_o a_o companion_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v so_o to_o he_o by_o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o he_o he_o resolve_v when_o he_o be_v alone_o to_o betake_v 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that_o which_o be_v imply_v i_o will_v speak_v second_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n in_o that_o which_o be_v express_v i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o part_n affect_v both_o simple_o propound_v as_o also_o double_v and_o repeat_v my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n these_o though_o if_o we_o take_v they_o corporal_o and_o according_a to_o a_o bodily_a dissection_n or_o anatomy_n of_o they_o they_o be_v part_n distinct_a yet_o here_o in_o this_o spiritual_a notion_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o do_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n yet_o as_o work_v likewise_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a thus_o have_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n understand_v iâ_n as_o gregory_n nyssen_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o canticle_n cant._n 5.4_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v in_o i_o he_o have_v this_o gloss_n upon_o it_o '_o 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mind_n and_o soul_n it_o be_v hide_v and_o invisible_a as_o the_o belly_n and_o bowel_n within_o the_o body_n thus_o prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n so_o psal_n 103.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n within_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o bowel_n in_o viscerebus_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o more_o express_o psal_n â1_n 6_o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n the_o bowel_n do_v well_o express_v the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o secrecy_n that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o because_o the_o mind_n it_o do_v receive_v and_o digest_v the_o thought_n as_o the_o belly_n do_v the_o meat_n mens_fw-la coquit_fw-la curas_fw-la ut_fw-la venture_n aescas_fw-la greg._n pass_v 3._o part_n admonit_fw-la l._n 3._o the_o mind_n it_o do_v digest_v and_o boil_v out_o care_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v the_o food_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o those_o notion_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v but_o raw_a yet_o through_o meditation_n and_o often_o turn_v of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n they_o come_v to_o be_v concoct_v three_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o thought_n it_o be_v the_o fruitful_a belly_n which_o do_v send_v forth_o so_o many_o conception_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o ut_fw-la proles_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la concepitur_fw-la sic_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la generatur_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n greg._n mor._n l._n 12._o c._n 27._o as_o the_o child_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n so_o be_v the_o think_v generate_v in_o the_o mind_n thus_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o threefold_a analogy_n and_o correspondency_n be_v the_o mind_n express_v by_o the_o bowel_n or_o belly_n so_o that_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n and_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n my_o spirit_n and_o my_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v two_o word_n here_o in_o the_o text_n put_v together_o for_o the_o great_a emphasis_n bowel_n and_o heart_n both_o the_o one_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o other_o my_o bowel_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v my_o bowel_v which_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o nearness_n and_o affinity_n of_o these_o two_o to_o one_o another_o as_o that_o they_o be_v frequent_o put_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o and_o signify_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o thus_o psal_n 22.14_o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n not_o as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o belly_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vicinity_n of_o these_o part_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v and_o because_o of_o this_o coincidency_n sometime_o the_o bowel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o heart_n sometime_o the_o heart_n 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7.18_o god_n be_v never_o as_o we_o may_v speak_v with_o reverence_n more_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v then_o when_o he_o be_v show_v mercy_n nor_o than_o when_o he_o be_v pour_v forth_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a and_o delightful_a work_n to_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o which_o he_o do_v most_o of_o all_o comply_v and_o suit_v withal_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v call_v saviour_n than_o by_o any_o other_o title_n beside_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o salvation_n it_o please_v he_o he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o proper_a employment_n when_o he_o be_v contrive_v and_o work_v this_o according_o on_o the_o other_o side_n judgement_n and_o destruction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a unto_o he_o his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n isa_n 28.21_o whereas_o salvation_n that_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o familiar_a to_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n he_o delight_v in_o it_o please_v he_o there_o be_v the_o affection_n to_o 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the_o apostle_n practice_n may_v be_v further_o amplify_v and_o illustrate_v to_o we_o from_o some_o other_o consideration_n beside_o which_o do_v likewise_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n and_o be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o as_o first_o from_o the_o principle_n and_o foundation_n whereupon_o it_o be_v lay_v and_o that_o be_v knowledge_n know_v we_o persuade_v etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o best_a persuasion_n of_o all_o which_o do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o hence_o and_o we_o never_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v at_o least_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o ministry_n till_o we_o hold_v our_o felve_n to_o this_o till_o we_o speak_v what_o we_o do_v upon_o good_a assurance_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o we_o speak_v about_o and_o this_o be_v do_v most_o successful_o when_o we_o keep_v within_o our_o own_o sphere_n and_o compass_n and_o cognizance_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o our_o 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thes_n 1.5_o this_o be_v that_o which_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o best_a principle_n of_o all_o to_o work_v upon_o namely_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o but_o of_o this_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o treat_v more_o anon_o out_o of_o the_o word_n themselves_o 2._o as_o here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o his_o practice_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v handle_v by_o he_o which_o be_v by_o beginning_n with_o terror_n and_o lay_v judgement_n before_o they_o and_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o particular_a this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o be_v take_v by_o he_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a progress_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o lay_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n in_o this_o and_o it_o so_o be_v likewise_o with_o he_o elsewhere_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n of_o athens_n act._n 17._o 30_o 31._o and_o the_o 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lord_n and_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o terribleness_n with_o it_o but_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o in_o this_o place_n 3._o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v likewise_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v also_o principal_o intend_v here_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n which_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v etc._n etc._n now_o know_v the_o or_o as_o some_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o the_o demonstrative_a particle_n we_o do_v therefore_o persuade_v so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o
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be_v that_o which_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a martyr_n suffer_v and_o endure_v they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o they_o be_v kill_v they_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n heb._n 11.35_o death_n full_a of_o torment_n and_o pain_n and_o so_o great_a there_o be_v likewise_o such_o kind_n of_o death_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n also_o soon_o and_o gout_n etc._n etc._n i_o need_v not_o name_v they_o some_o be_v afflict_v with_o they_o and_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o for_o deliver_v we_o from_o such_o great_a death_n or_o disease_n as_o those_o as_o namely_o be_v painful_a and_o torment_a which_o make_v up_o the_o second_o aggravation_n three_o take_v in_o another_o from_o the_o come_n and_o proceed_v of_o it_o a_o sudden_a death_n and_o not_o a_o expect_a this_o be_v another_o aggravation_n of_o temporal_a death_n which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v to_o in_o his_o danger_n in_o asia_n it_o be_v 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account_n up_o and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_a readiness_n than_o at_o all_o time_n else_o he_o have_v in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o with_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o be_v able_a to_o reflect_v and_o recollect_v himself_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v etc._n etc._n which_o in_o these_o sudden_a surprisal_n he_o be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o do_v four_o from_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v a_o hasten_a death_n not_o a_o mature_a one_o in_o eccles_n 7.17_o it_o be_v there_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o preacher_n be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n and_o psal_n 55.23_o it_o be_v say_v of_o bloody_a 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