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this_o unto_o we_o but_o that_o the_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a in_o he_o which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o present_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o david_n contemplation_n second_o david_n exultation_n his_o contemplation_n that_o be_v in_o thess_n word_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a his_o exultation_n that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a viz._n david_n contemplation_n in_o these_o word_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o performance_n employ_v and_o that_o be_v divine_a meditation_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n second_o the_o qualification_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v pleasantness_n or_o sweetness_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a first_o here_o be_v considerable_a of_o we_o the_o performance_n employ_v and_o that_o i_o say_v be_v divine_a meditation_n it_o be_v here_o suppose_a and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o david_n do_v indeed_o meditate_v upon_o god_n while_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o meditation_n and_o so_o there_o be_v this_o in_o it_o that_o god_n servant_n they_o be_v much_o employ_v and_o take_v up_o in_o the_o thought_n god_n in_o holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o there_o mind_n and_o thought_n be_v very_o frequent_o carry_v unto_o the_o prophet_n david_n himself_o be_v very_o much_o in_o this_o performance_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n that_o he_o go_v out_o in_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v namely_o upon_o god_n himself_o gen._n 24.63_o now_o there_o be_v a_o various_a account_n which_o may_v be_v give_v hereof_o unto_o we_o as_o 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which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o make_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o present_a day_n we_o do_v not_o sufficient_o or_o as_o we_o shall_v improve_v it_o when_o as_o we_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o but_o when-as_a we_o make_v it_o a_o ground_n and_o argument_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o more_o and_o further_a act_n from_o he_o this_o be_v one_o of_o our_o stand_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o in_o our_o discouragement_n and_o faint_n of_o heart_n we_o shall_v still_o have_v recourse_n unto_o for_o the_o quicken_a and_o revive_n of_o we_o and_o put_v we_o in_o heart_n again_o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o gunpowder-treason_n what_o will_v he_o not_o now_o do_v for_o we_o and_o what_o will_v he_o not_o deliver_v we_o from_o which_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n it_o be_v good_a to_o reflect_v upon_o some_o special_a sin_n or_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o all_o thereby_o to_o work_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n so_o likewise_o in_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v good_a to_o reflect_v upon_o some_o special_a mercy_n and_o extraordinary_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o thereby_o to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o answerable_a thankfulness_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a application_n of_o this_o present_a point_n both_o for_o the_o general_n and_o also_o the_o particular_a some_o of_o we_o have_v be_v under_o great_a sickness_n and_o god_n have_v free_v we_o from_o they_o and_o some_o of_o we_o in_o other_o great_a trouble_n and_o exigency_n and_o god_n have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o they_o what_o be_v the_o use_n which_o we_o shall_v now_o make_v of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o but_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o dictate_v unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o a_o pattern_n of_o in_o his_o own_o example_n speak_v of_o god_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v also_o that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o sermon_n xxxv_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o care_n and_o principal_a study_n of_o every_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n and_o these_o two_o in_o a_o mutual_a compliance_n and_o subordination_n of_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o to_o assert_v his_o ministerial_a authority_n as_o not_o to_o prejudice_v his_o people_n comfort_n and_o so_o to_o tender_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n as_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v now_o both_o of_o these_o very_o eminent_o concur_v in_o the_o practice_n 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of_o god_n servant_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o mistrust_v themselves_o here_o especial_o though_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v less_o danger_n of_o they_o in_o that_o how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o through_o adversity_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n to_o loose_v their_o very_a time_n from_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o not_o decline_v and_o start_v back_o from_o his_o work_n here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v support_v they_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o so_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o assault_n or_o temptation_n whatsoever_o here_o be_v god_n promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o it_o and_o this_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o it_o even_o to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v ourselves_o upon_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o despair_n and_o discouragement_n may_v in_o this_o case_n prove_v very_o hazardous_a and_o prejudicial_a unto_o we_o now_o to_o make_v 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averse_a unto_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o insufficiency_n now_o go_v say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v but_o that_o be_v but_o only_o common_a grace_n as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o elocution_n god_n will_v give_v we_o also_o sanctify_v grace_n as_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o also_o in_o any_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o in_o any_o indisposition_n to_o good_a duty_n in_o any_o weakness_n as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o do_v communicate_v to_o his_o servant_n answerable_a hereunto_o and_o so_o for_o all_o relation_n likewise_o whether_o in_o family_n or_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n especial_o as_o i_o say_v before_o where_o he_o have_v give_v it_o already_o in_o the_o principle_n look_v where_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n in_o the_o general_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n there_o he_o will_v likewise_o give_v grace_n in_o the_o particular_a that_o be_v grace_n agreeable_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n which_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n afford_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o duty_n which_o he_o do_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o three_o suffer_v grace_n for_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n likewise_o here_o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v sometime_o startle_v the_o best_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o think_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o grapple_v and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o cross_n when_o they_o look_v about_o they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o see_v what_o a_o sea_n of_o evil_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n encompass_v they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o 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he_o convey_v it_o to_o we_o through_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o do_v with_o this_o here_o of_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v it_o but_o we_o must_v still_o fetch_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o from_o he_o we_o must_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o and_o so_o heb._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n how_o shall_v we_o have_v it_o what_o be_v this_o in_o our_o own_o power_n no_o but_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o and_o beg_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v encourage_v in_o do_v so_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v likely_a so_o well_o to_o speed_v in_o so_o do_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v establish_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o hook_n in_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o itself_o three_o there_o be_v here_o require_v a_o use_n of_o these_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v use_v grace_n and_o have_v it_o the_o more_o we_o do_v improve_v that_o grace_n which_o we_o do_v already_o partake_v of_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o increase_v in_o the_o addition_n of_o more_o grace_n unto_o we_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v which_o do_v not_o hold_v in_o nature_n to_o grace_n but_o in_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o a_o great_a there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o the_o use_n of_o nature_n and_o freewill_n profitable_o do_v engage_v god_n to_o give_v his_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o those_o that_o do_v so_o but_o that_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o assert_v neither_o do_v we_o affirm_v it_o but_o rather_o this_o that_o those_o which_o use_v those_o beginning_n of_o save_a grace_n so_o as_o they_o ought_v god_n will_v bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o now_o you_o have_v the_o first_o gift_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o 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be_v there_o will_v the_o heart_n be_v also_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a person_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a accommodation_n why_o it_o be_v because_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a contentment_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v they_o think_v of_o that_o most_o which_o they_o most_o desire_v and_o most_o affect_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v it_o so_o on_o the_o otherside_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o their_o great_a and_o chief_a good_a and_o most_o desire_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o thus_o think_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o proper_o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n as_o i_o that_o be_v that_o which_o make_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o to_o be_v sweet_a as_o that_o this_o house_n be_v i_o this_o land_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o put_v sweetness_n into_o it_o and_o so_o here_o &c_n &c_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n psal_n 48.14_o and_o so_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 5._o last_v vers_fw-la and_o then_o three_o there_o be_v much_o also_o in_o their_o employment_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v busy_v about_o man_n employment_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o their_o thought_n for_o the_o qualify_a and_o order_v of_o they_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o think_v of_o their_o business_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v most_o conversant_a now_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o god_n servant_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o be_v much_o in_o divine_a exercise_n prayer_n and_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o such_o as_o these_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v also_o much_o in_o divine_a with_o meditation_n these_o performance_n do_v suggest_v holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n unto_o they_o and_o put_v they_o as_o it_o be_v before_o 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contentment_n in_o it_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal_n 31.19_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nahum_n 1.7_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o think_v of_o that_o because_o from_o a_o good_a god_n nothing_o can_v come_v but_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o himself_o and_o then_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o meditate_v on_o that_o also_o that_o he_o be_v great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n proclaim_v he_o that_o he_o can_v foresee_v all_o event_n and_o discern_v all_o heart_n and_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 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say_v of_o some_o in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 5.20_o second_o here_o be_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o discern_v this_o distemper_n and_o infirmity_n in_o himself_o but_o likewise_o that_o he_o check_v himself_o for_o it_o for_o so_o we_o must_v here_o take_v it_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n that_o be_v i_o blame_v and_o tax_v myself_o for_o it_o that_o such_o thought_n shall_v arise_v in_o i_o and_o he_o do_v it_o likewise_o which_o be_v here_o further_o to_o be_v add_v in_o a_o justify_n and_o acquit_v of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o rather_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o myself_o that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v and_o consider_v he_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v and_o 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upon_o they_o three_o here_o be_v the_o ingenuity_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n namely_o in_o a_o way_n of_o humble_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n it_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o i_o signify_v it_o and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v so_o i_o say_v it_o not_o only_o to_o myself_o and_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o i_o say_v it_o to_o other_o also_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o likewise_o to_o they_o this_o be_v another_o disposition_n in_o god_n child_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o they_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o infirmity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v manifest_v and_o more_o advance_v his_o power_n the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v and_o utter_v with_o a_o different_a affection_n if_o we_o listen_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v many_o time_n 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be_v sensible_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o now_o therefore_o according_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v so_o likewise_o and_o that_o betimes_o principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la stop_v these_o very_o first_o beginning_n and_o eruption_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o stifle_v these_o sin_n in_o the_o conception_n before_o they_o come_v so_o far_o as_o the_o birth_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o outward_a expression_n remember_v this_o that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o man_n above_o a_o beast_n that_o he_o can_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o action_n so_o it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o christian_a above_o other_o man_n that_o he_o do_v censure_v his_o own_o evil_a thought_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o himself_o for_o those_o matter_n which_o no_o body_n blame_v beside_o and_o further_o observe_v here_o how_o he_o do_v more_o especial_o charge_v himself_o in_o this_o particular_a this_o trouble_v 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judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o in_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_a i_o for_o indeed_o he_o do_v wonderful_o moderate_v himself_o in_o these_o his_o correction_n he_o punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v as_o ezra_n make_v confession_n in_o ezra_n 9.13_o and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o always_o think_v so_o yet_o he_o always_o correct_v we_o in_o measure_n as_o himself_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n thus_o in_o esay_n 27.8_o speaking_z concern_v his_o vineyard_n that_o be_v his_o church_n in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n and_o jer._n 30.11_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o 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of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o they_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o solomon_n in_o 8_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v say_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o give_v instruction_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a and_o here_o now_o add_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o thou_o hearne_v to_o reproof_n and_o good_a instruction_n though_o that_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a hereby_o imply_v that_o so_o to_o do_v be_v a_o part_n of_o very_o great_a wisdom_n and_o so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o teachable_a man_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n in_o he_o as_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o good_a counsel_n when_o it_o be_v give_v he_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n indeed_o he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o instance_n in_o they_o we_o do_v frequent_o meet_v with_o in_o they_o almost_o in_o every_o page_n tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o this_o point_n which_o i_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o by_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o in_o these_o follow_a respect_n first_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o suspect_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o deceive_v himself_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o and_o so_o he_o that_o mistrust_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n now_o this_o do_v such_o a_o one_o as_o give_v attendance_n to_o good_a advice_n he_o do_v thereby_o question_n and_o suspect_v himself_o and_o give_v more_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o than_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v carry_v a_o note_n of_o wisdom_n with_o it_o second_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v now_o this_o be_v in_o harken_v to_o good_a counsel_n there_o be_v a_o distinguish_a spirit_n to_o put_v a_o differnce_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a bet_n wixt_n the_o motion_n os_fw-la lust_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n the_o ear_n tri_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n job_n 34.3_o now_o as_o a_o good_a and_o well_o temper_a palate_n relish_v good_a and_o wholesome_a food_n which_o it_o be_v supply_v withal_o so_o a_o gracious_a and_o savory_n spirit_n close_v and_o complye_v with_o good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v wisdom_n in_o that_o three_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v once_o best_o friend_n and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o encouragement_n of_o be_v further_o friendly_a to_o we_o now_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o which_o do_v yield_v to_o seasonable_a admonition_n they_o do_v hereby_o discern_v their_o friend_n they_o consider_v who_o wish_v they_o best_o and_o encourage_v they_o in_o so_o do_v ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o thus_o in_o all_o these_o consideration_n be_v wisdom_n to_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o do_v so_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o we_o see_v then_o what_o to_o think_v of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v if_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v admonish_v it_o be_v then_o folly_n to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v admonition_n and_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o do_v so_o they_o be_v in_o this_o no_o better_a than_o fool_n indeed_o they_o do_v not_o always_o think_v so_o which_o make_v their_o foolishness_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o sluggard_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n prov._n 26.16_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a indeed_o and_o good_a earnest_n neither_o do_v god_n himself_o so_o esteem_v it_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o with_o he_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o obedient_a be_v all_o one_o he_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n cry_v to_o he_o and_o invite_v to_o herself_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n such_o as_o these_o be_v wise_a with_o he_o and_o none_o but_o such_o so_o much_o for_o that_o first_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o title_n or_o denomination_n put_v upon_o a_o tractable_a person_n of_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o this_o this_o wise_a man_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o which_o passage_n again_o have_v a_o double_a emphasis_n with_o it_o and_o may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o first_o of_o all_o simple_o in_o its_o latitude_n or_o second_o exclusive_o with_o its_o restriction_n simple_o consider_v and_o in_o the_o latitude_n so_o it_o do_v denote_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a happiness_n which_o do_v attend_v upon_o godliness_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o best_a good_a and_o gracious_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a but_o a_o gainer_n thereby_o exclusive_o take_v and_o with_o restriction_n so_o it_o do_v denote_v unto_o we_o that_o whatever_o benefit_n do_v at_o tend_v upon_o godliness_n it_o do_v belong_v especial_o and_o chief_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v themselves_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o beside_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o hearken'_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o walk_v in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v good_a thou_o thyself_o will_v be_v the_o great_a gainer_n and_o thriver_n by_o so_o do_v of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o first_o take_v it_o in_o the_o latitude_n and_o simple_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v godly_a and_o religious_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a but_o a_o gainer_n thereby_o this_o wisdom_n of_o thou_o it_o shall_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o great_a furtherance_n and_o account_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a for_o it_o every_o way_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n and_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o have_v this_o often_o express_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o psal_n 128.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o so_o eccles_n 8.12_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v before_o he_o again_o isa_n 3.10_o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n so_o here_o now_o thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v advantageous_a to_o thou_o godliness_n it_o be_v great_a gain_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_v it_o to_o we_o in_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o there_o be_v much_o good_a which_o be_v come_v by_o it_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o first_o for_o thyself_o in_o thy_o inward_a man_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o in_o that_o and_o therein_o especial_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o ourselves_o yea_o indeed_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la every_o man_n mind_n be_v himself_o look_v then_o what_o it_o be_v which_o do_v advance_v and_o promote_v that_o by_o that_o be_v a_o man_n self_n true_o better_v and_o be_v not_o this_o now_o by_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o by_o this_o especial_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o accomplishment_n in_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o do_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o which_o have_v it_o but_o in_o heavenly_a wisdom_n above_o any_o other_o this_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o do_v raise_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o noble_a pitch_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v
signify_v or_o express_v unto_o we_o leave_v the_o scorner_n here_o in_o a_o doubtfulness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o condition_n which_o be_v common_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n account_v to_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o grievous_a it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n if_o man_n must_v needs_o undergo_v punishment_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v aforehand_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o deny_v to_o a_o scornful_a person_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v his_o doom_n and_o misery_n let_v he_o take_v what_o follow_v upon_o it_o at_o a_o venture_n but_o what_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o understand_v till_o he_o come_v by_o experience_n to_o feel_v it_o and_o to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o scorner_n that_o they_o run_v themselves_o upon_o infinite_a hazard_n and_o do_v not_o know_v where_o they_o shall_v stop_v thou_o shall_v bear_v it_o but_o what_o that_o be_v no_o body_n know_v neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o any_o one_o else_o for_o he_o second_o here_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o while_o none_o be_v name_v all_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n employ_v and_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v here_o be_v a_o blank_a prepare_v for_o the_o put_n in_o of_o whatsoever_o we_o please_v not_o one_o except_v judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o judgement_n whatsoever_o one_o with_o another_o prov._n 19.29_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n look_v as_o universal_a good_a be_v attend_v upon_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n as_o we_o have_v show_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o at_o large_a in_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v convenient_a for_o thou_o so_o here_o also_o universal_a evil_n be_v attend_v upon_o scornfulness_n and_o folly_n thou_o shall_v bear_v it_o in_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o which_v may_v befall_v thou_o in_o outward_a man_n in_o inward_a man_n in_o thy_o body_n in_o thy_o estate_n in_o thy_o friend_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o in_o thy_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n worse_o than_o other_o it_z thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o bear_v thou_o shall_v bear_v it_o three_o here_o be_v the_o vnavoidableness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indefinite_a expression_n and_o universal_a but_o also_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a thou_o shall_v bear_v it_o it_o may_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o but_o in_o time_n and_o within_o a_o while_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o those_o that_o scorn_v they_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o not_o escape_v he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29._o vers_fw-la 1._o this_o it_o meet_v with_o security_n and_o presumption_n of_o a_o scornful_a spirit_n which_o promise_v itself_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n because_o of_o present_a indulgence_n they_o do_v not_o yet_o find_v no_o evil_n by_o it_o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o well_o but_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o for_o all_o this_o and_o that_o in_o good_a earnest_n and_o there_o be_v these_o consideration_n follow_v which_o lie_v ground_n hereunto_o first_o because_o scorner_n they_o do_v still_o persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o thereby_o aggravate_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o themselves_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v admonish_v he_o persevere_fw-la and_o continue_v in_o sin_n now_o that_o do_v always_o make_v sin_n so_o much_o the_o worse_o to_o those_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o repentance_n that_o make_v some_o amends_o where_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v amiss_o but_o proceed_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o further_a justify_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o scorner_n and_o so_o he_o deserve_v punishment_n even_o for_o that_o second_o it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v express_v in_o admonition_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n or_o kindness_n if_o it_o be_v due_o think_v of_o then_o a_o seasonable_a and_o pertinent_a reproof_n incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practise_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n when_o their_o judge_n be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a psal_n 141.4.5.6_o now_o a_o scorner_n undervalue_v this_o kindness_n and_o mis-interpret's_a it_o look_n upon_o that_o as_o a_o discourtesy_n which_o be_v the_o great_a courtesy_n of_o all_o and_o carry_v himself_o contrary_o to_o it_o which_o have_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n in_o it_o three_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o it_o be_v a_o slight_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o his_o spirit_n man_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o when_o they_o neglect_v good_a counsel_n which_o be_v give_v they_o that_o they_o offend_v none_o but_o man_n who_o be_v the_o conveyor_n of_o that_o good_a counsel_n to_o they_o well_o but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o so_o in_o it_o this_o their_o contempt_n it_o arise_v a_o little_a high_o even_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n himself_o he_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v also_o give_v to_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o but_o as_o touch_v brotherly_a love_n you_o need_v not_o that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4.8.9_o therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o a_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o the_o same_o 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the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o in_o a_o word_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v both_o by_o david_n and_o solomon_n this_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v he_o have_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o jam._n 3.17_o which_o be_v also_o in_o other_o place_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n have_v only_o in_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n yea_o indeed_o to_o true_a wisdom_n itself_o foolish_a wisdom_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a as_o the_o same_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v second_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o principle_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o end_n and_o the_o aim_n which_o he_o do_v propound_v to_o he_o this_o as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n else_o have_v 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'_o h_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o intellectual_a and_o discursive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o 17_o oration_n speak_v of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n by_o his_o bowel_n his_o mind_n .._o and_o st._n ambrose_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n de_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la non_fw-la corporeo_fw-la ventre_fw-fr dixit_fw-la propheta_fw-la the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o corporal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a belly_n this_o spiritual_a belly_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man._n there_o be_v three_o special_a reason_n among_o other_o which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o we_o for_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n first_o the_o secrecy_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o inward_a and_o retire_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o before_o greg._n naz._n the_o 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 â—1_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 be_v put_v for_o the_o bowel_n the_o bowel_n for_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v in_o their_o bowel_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o latter_a word_n explain_v it_o to_o we_o again_o the_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o put_v for_o the_o bowel_n as_o in_o jer._n 48.36_o compare_v with_o isa_n 16.11_o in_o jer._n 48.36_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o my_o heart_n shall_v sound_v for_o moab_n like_o pipe_n in_o isa_n 16.11_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o my_o bowel_n shall_v sound_v like_o a_o harp_n for_o moab_n and_o my_o inward_a part_n for_o kir-hajesh_a there_o my_o heart_n here_o my_o bowel_n and_o inward_a part_n from_o both_o together_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o one_o word_n the_o affection_n which_o while_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o bowel_n it_o do_v show_v 1._o the_o retiredness_n of_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o every_o one_o do_v not_o see_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o heart_n kiroth_o libbi_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text._n 2._o the_o fixedness_n of_o they_o deep_o root_v as_o low_a as_o the_o bowel_n 3._o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o they_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o particular_a in_o the_o first_o general_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o these_o part_n both_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o my_o heart_n be_v pain_v and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n within_o i_o from_o both_o together_o we_o may_v observe_v thus_o much_o what_o work_n and_o disturbance_n passion_n and_o affection_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o better_o restrain_v they_o put_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o frame_v and_o cause_v great_a commotion_n of_o spirit_n in_o those_o person_n which_o be_v exercise_v with_o they_o indeed_o this_o of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v not_o a_o inordinate_a but_o a_o regular_a stir_v in_o he_o both_o because_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v occasional_o from_o it_o take_v notice_n also_o of_o the_o tumult_n which_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o distemper_n and_o miscarriage_n itself_o and_o so_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o how_o that_o passion_n it_o put_v all_o out_o of_o frame_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o take_v off_o the_o wheel_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o very_o great_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n and_o disquiet_v unto_o it_o this_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o specification_n of_o it_o whether_o anger_n or_o sorrow_n or_o fear_v or_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o it_o be_v very_o outrageous_a and_o and_o such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o abide_v or_o endure_v of_o it_o not_o only_o in_o other_o but_o in_o man_n themselves_o if_o we_o look_v into_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v what_o work_n it_o have_v there_o make_v even_o in_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o example_n the_o prophet_n david_n do_v but_o see_v it_o in_o he_o psal_n 31.9_o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n psal_n 32.3_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n psal_n 38.3_o no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o extravagancy_n of_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o affliction_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o have_v also_o a_o influence_n upon_o the_o outward_a man_n now_o there_o be_v very_o good_a use_n which_o we_o may_v make_v of_o this_o observation_n that_o we_o
no_o hope_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v different_o render_v by_o interpreter_n we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a our_o own_o translator_n give_v it_o according_a to_o the_o read_n which_o i_o have_v make_v of_o it_o desperatio_fw-la est_fw-la no_o hope_n now_o this_o may_v be_v explicate_v by_o we_o according_a to_o a_o threefold_a reference_n which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o respect_v three_o sort_n of_o person_n either_o first_o themselves_o or_o second_o the_o prophet_n or_o three_o god_n themselves_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o we_o our_o lust_n do_v so_o far_o take_v with_o we_o and_o prevail_v with_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n we_o shall_v ever_o get_v the_o mastery_n or_o victory_n over_o they_o the_o prophet_n thus_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o regard_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o ministry_n among_o we_o thou_o may_v for_o thy_o part_n put_v up_o thy_o pipe_n and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n and_o save_v thy_o breath_n and_o spare_v thy_o pain_n for_o we_o tell_v thou_o thus_o much_o thou_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o do_v any_o good_a upon_o we_o god_n himself_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i._n e._n no_o hope_n of_o favour_n from_o he_o though_o we_o shall_v haply_o change_v our_o course_n and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o reform_v our_o way_n as_o he_o desire_v we_o to_o do_v yet_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o where_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n or_o probability_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o it_o or_o that_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o will_v show_v any_o mercy_n to_o we_o or_o divert_v his_o judgement_n from_o we_o this_o word_n and_o expression_n before_o we_o it_o have_v the_o force_n and_o emphasis_n of_o all_o these_o sense_n with_o it_o first_o in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o to_o begin_v with_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v ever_o get_v the_o better_a of_o those_o lust_n and_o corruption_n in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v ever_o return_v to_o god_n we_o have_v no_o heart_n or_o mind_n at_o all_o to_o it_o nay_o we_o be_v utter_o averse_a from_o it_o and_o find_v our_o spirit_n and_o inclination_n against_o it_o with_o despair_n in_o this_o point_n of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o our_o amendment_n and_o and_o reformation_n this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o person_n and_o people_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v desperate_a in_o this_o regard_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o do_v make_v up_o this_o unto_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o this_o distemper_n first_o a_o absolute_a indisposition_n and_o averseness_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a second_o a_o absolute_a thraldom_n and_o subjection_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n first_o a_o indisposition_n and_o averseness_n to_o good_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o have_v no_o heart_n or_o affection_n in_o we_o at_o all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o way_n we_o can_v love_v he_o or_o close_o with_o he_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n expound_v it_o aversi_fw-la sumus_fw-la a_o cultu_fw-la tuo_fw-la we_o be_v averse_a from_o thy_o worship_n and_o all_o religion_n and_o another_o translation_n expectoratum_n est_fw-la we_o be_v heartless_a and_o our_o mind_n be_v off_o from_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n which_o many_o sinner_n be_v bring_v unto_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n quite_o take_v off_o from_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o have_v no_o savour_n or_o relish_v or_o sense_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o yea_o sometime_o though_o they_o have_v former_o make_v some_o show_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o these_o people_n here_o of_o themselves_o upon_o their_o own_o experience_n they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o but_o they_o wish_v the_o almighty_a to_o depart_v from_o they_o for_o they_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n job_n 21.11_o this_o distemper_n it_o have_v sundry_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v as_o first_o a_o neglect_n and_o intermission_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o powerful_a and_o fervent_a act_n and_o perform_v of_o they_o christian_n and_o religious_a exercise_n they_o be_v great_a mean_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o gracious_a and_o holy_a frame_n and_o to_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o a_o bless_a course_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o but_o now_o when_o these_o be_v intermit_v or_o be_v careless_o and_o negligent_o per_fw-la form_v without_o any_o life_n or_o power_n or_o zeal_n there_o do_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o most_o part_n grow_v a_o deadness_n and_o awkness_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o listnesness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a man_n from_o hence_o grow_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o he_o to_o they_o and_o as_o stranger_n in_o regard_n of_o communion_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n and_o spirit_n which_o may_v dispose_v thereunto_o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o particular_a of_o neglect_v prayer_n or_o neglect_v hear_v or_o neglect_v the_o search_n of_o their_o heart_n meditation_n and_o communion_n with_o saint_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v this_o neglect_n it_o breed_v averseness_n second_o a_o persist_v and_o wallow_v in_o some_o base_a and_o filthy_a course_n of_o life_n this_o it_o do_v also_o wonderful_o take_v off_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o all_o favour_n of_o goodness_n that_o they_o have_v no_o contentment_n nor_o delight_n in_o it_o or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v unto_o it_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n they_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n fornication_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o course_n as_o those_o be_v which_o be_v more_o scandalous_a and_o notoricus_fw-la they_o make_v sad_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o do_v enervate_a it_o and_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o it_o a_o lustful_a heart_n will_v always_o be_v a_o unsavoury_a heart_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o lust_n be_v predominant_a and_o prevail_a in_o it_o we_o may_v see_v it_o even_o in_o david_n himself_o who_o whilst_o he_o lie_v under_o those_o grievous_a miscarriage_n his_o heart_n be_v very_o much_o take_v off_o from_o god_n and_o he_o find_v a_o wonderful_a alteration_n in_o he_o over_o what_o he_o be_v before_o which_o make_v he_o so_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o create_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o the_o renewal_a of_o a_o right_a spirit_n in_o he_o and_o the_o bestow_n of_o a_o free_a spirit_n upon_o he_o psal_n 51.10_o three_o a_o walk_a contrary_n to_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o conviction_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n a_o quench_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o suggestion_n to_o the_o heart_n this_o do_v very_o much_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n also_o and_o cause_v a_o flatness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n which_o be_v do_v there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a temper_n expect_v in_o any_o whatsoever_o last_o worldliness_n and_o too_o deep_a a_o implung_a in_o earthly_a and_o secular_a affair_n those_o whole_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n empty_a of_o god_n and_o of_o such_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o disposition_n as_o do_v tend_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n in_o such_o a_o course_n as_o this_o be_v you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n both_o at_o once_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o heartlesness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o god_n which_o be_v one_o thing_n here_o considerable_a 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that_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a and_o subject_a to_o over-shoot_a ourselves_o in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a and_o to_o go_v beyond_o our_o bound_n in_o they_o licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la we_o be_v all_o undo_v by_o lawful_a thing_n as_o by_o apparel_n by_o meat_n and_o drink_v by_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v indulge_v to_o we_o and_o which_o we_o can_v well_o be_v without_o yet_o we_o sin_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o they_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v first_o of_o all_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o taint_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a etc._n etc._n say_v the_o
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thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n for_o himself_o psal_n 143.8_o 9_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o again_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o for_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v abound_v in_o all_o judgement_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n second_o we_o must_v also_o serious_o weigh_v and_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o good_a election_n it_o proceed_v from_o good_a 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promise_n lie_v in_o the_o due_a and_o just_a application_n of_o it_o which_o according_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o second_o study_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n there_o be_v much_o sweetness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n oh_o get_v a_o sweet_a taste_n and_o relish_v of_o these_o taste_v and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v our_o ignorance_n concern_v god_n which_o make_v we_o oftentimes_o so_o full_a of_o perplexity_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o and_o to_o his_o attribute_n join_v his_o providence_n and_o expression_n of_o himself_o in_o that_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n and_o consider_v what_o he_o do_v still_o and_o see_v what_o a_o sweet_a connexion_n and_o agreement_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o 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this_o speech_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n true_o fulfil_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o this_o we_o shall_v now_o labour_v to_o evince_v by_o these_o follow_a argument_n first_o from_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a corruption_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n where_o the_o principle_n be_v corrupt_v the_o action_n which_o slow_a from_o those_o principle_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v corrupt_v likewise_o as_o the_o spire_a and_o fountain_n be_v so_o be_v the_o stream_n that_o issue_n from_o it_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a say_v job_n not_o one_o in_o job_n 14.4_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n say_v our_o saviour_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n must_v needs_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n matth._n 7.16_o 17._o now_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o
action_n in_o we_o be_v by_o our_o fall_n miserable_o deprave_v what_o therefore_o can_v be_v expect_v concern_v the_o action_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o they_o these_o principle_n be_v the_o several_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v distinct_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n first_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v sad_o darken_v if_o the_o understanding_n be_v bad_a the_o will_n can_v be_v good_a as_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o follow_v the_o ultimate_a and_o punctual_a dictate_v of_o it_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n matth._n 6.22_o 23._o where_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o body_n be_v argue_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o what_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o body_n the_o same_o be_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v very_o much_o corrupt_v and_o leave_v in_o the_o dark_a this_o st._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o ephesian_n you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.8_o sometime_o when_o be_v that_o namely_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o natural_a condition_n and_o before_o conversion_n not_o only_o dark_a but_o darkness_n itself_o and_o so_o concern_v the_o gentile_n he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v darken_v in_o their_o understanding_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v which_o be_v inherent_a in_o their_o nature_n eph._n 4.18_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n through_o corruption_n do_v lie_v under_o a_o double_a ignorance_n first_o of_o the_o true_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o second_o of_o a_o fit_a application_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a and_o chief_a end_n namely_o of_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o all_o humane_a action_n be_v chief_o and_o ultimate_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o it_o be_v ignorant_a also_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n or_o if_o it_o have_v at_o any_o time_n some_o general_a apprehension_n of_o they_o whereby_o it_o know_v they_o as_o we_o say_v in_o thesi_fw-la yet_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la upon_o this_o particular_a occasion_n and_o in_o these_o present_a and_o particular_a circumstance_n so_o it_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v those_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o this_o depravedness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o understanding_n do_v the_o scripture_n everywhere_o declare_v as_o rom._n 1.21_o 22._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n 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 of_o god_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 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o find_v it_o out_o by_o our_o reason_n namely_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o rom._n 8.5_o 6_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n where_o the_o very_a understanding_n of_o 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that_o good_a which_o the_o understanding_n be_v sometime_o convince_v of_o and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o it_o be_v desperate_o carry_v and_o incline_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n from_o the_o corruption_n whereof_o together_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o understanding_n with_o it_o this_o business_n of_o freewill_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v on_o both_o his_o leg_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o limp_v if_o he_o fail_v but_o only_o in_o one_o of_o they_o but_o if_o both_o his_o leg_n fail_v he_o he_o be_v then_o downright_a lame_a indeed_o and_o a_o perfect_a cripple_n even_o so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v enough_o to_o take_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o do_n of_o what_o be_v good_a consider_v alone_o but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_v join_v with_o it_o do_v perfect_o disenable_a he_o indeed_o now_o this_o 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the_o command_n of_o reason_n but_o rather_o prevent_v reason_n itself_o bound_v it_o and_o tie_v it_o up_o and_o lead_v it_o captive_a whithersoever_o they_o be_v carry_v now_o let_v we_o lay_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o the_o understanding_n have_v lose_v its_o light_n and_o be_v overshadow_a with_o darkness_n the_o will_n have_v lose_v its_o rectitude_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o perverseness_n the_o inferior_a appetite_n have_v lose_v its_o subjection_n and_o delight_n in_o rebellion_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o this_o latitude_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a how_o then_o can_v he_o possible_o thus_o dispose_v himself_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n produce_v any_o spiritual_a good_a action_n sure_o as_o every_o natural_a
these_o and_o the_o dispose_n of_o they_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n spirtual_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o christ_n as_o a_o trumpet_n that_o give_v a_o sound_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o man_n that_o blow_v through_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n material_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a substance_n of_o the_o action_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o chief_o and_o principal_o work_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n most_o full_o express_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v a_o spiritual_a activity_n or_o operation_n which_o be_v likewise_o convey_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o alone_o he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o power_n issue_v from_o this_o life_n but_o he_o likewise_o give_v we_o the_o very_a act_n and_o deed_n itself_o for_o such_o a_o particular_a performance_n there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v and_o who_o have_v most_o of_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o but_o he_o need_v the_o present_a and_o actual_a assistance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o immediate_o concur_v to_o such_o particular_a good_a action_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o he_o need_v not_o only_o prevent_v and_o operate_a grace_n but_o assist_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o other_o christian_n while_o he_o saâ—_n 〈◊〉_d without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o not_o only_o without_o i_o as_o who_o must_v give_v the_o general_a activity_n but_o also_o without_o i_o as_o who_o must_v give_v the_o particular_a accomplishment_n if_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v the_o actual_a performance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o general_a qualification_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o will_v be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o any_o purpose_n this_o can_v be_v no_o wonder_n to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o even_o in_o other_o matter_n of_o inferior_a consideration_n take_v 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o common_a business_n and_o the_o transaction_n of_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o even_o here_o that_o we_o have_v need_n not_o only_o of_o common_a and_o general_a inablement_n but_o also_o of_o special_a and_o particular_a assistance_n in_o the_o ministry_n for_o example_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v some_o general_a qualification_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o work_n but_o there_o be_v need_v moreover_o of_o god_n particular_a assistance_n and_o immediate_a concurrence_n with_o we_o in_o every_o particular_a sermon_n and_o exercise_n that_o be_v undertake_v by_o we_o in_o the_o soldiery_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o beat_v large_o qualify_v for_o the_o war_n but_o they_o need_v god_n assistance_n of_o they_o and_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o every_o battle_n and_o encounter_n and_o so_o in_o physic_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o general_n but_o a_o application_n of_o it_o to_o his_o particular_a disease_n and_o patient_n and_o condition_n certain_a hint_n and_o suggestion_n from_o god_n himself_o answer_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o when_o people_n come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o several_a infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o heal_v they_o luke_n 5.17_o such_o a_o presence_n of_o power_n as_o this_o be_v whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v requisite_a for_o any_o other_o beside_o now_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o temporal_n and_o corporal_n so_o it_o hold_v in_o spiritual_n and_o supernatural_n especial_o that_o there_o be_v require_v not_o only_a grace_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o principle_n but_o also_o in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o performance_n this_o be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o hos_n 14.8_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o ephraim_n from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v and_o isa_n 26_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o church_n to_o god_n lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o or_o in_o we_o and_o so_o ezek._n 36.27_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n to_o open_v this_o point_n a_o little_a further_o to_o we_o and_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o it_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o god_n 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to_o duty_n and_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n great_a and_o strong_a lust_n be_v hindrance_n to_o any_o noble_a performance_n and_o high_a achievement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v undertake_v by_o we_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v to_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o from_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n the_o galatian_n be_v disenable_v from_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v and_o so_o they_o be_v and_o all_o other_o with_o they_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o these_o be_v keep_v down_o there_o be_v strength_n and_o ability_n thereunto_o namely_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o strength_n all_o these_o lay_v together_o do_v show_v we_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o particular_a condition_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n in_o hand_n to_o wit_n the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o not_o fulfil_v 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you_o shall_v not_o have_v leisure_n or_o opportunity_n to_o fulfil_v they_o the_o more_o business_n a_o man_n have_v in_o goodness_n the_o less_o vacant_a he_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o have_v less_o time_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o this_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v upon_o tryaland_n experience_n of_o it_o that_o man_n that_o true_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n will_v find_v so_o much_o work_v for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a course_n for_o the_o watch_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o get_n of_o a_o far_a stock_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n in_o his_o relation_n and_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o as_o that_o he_o will_v find_v but_o little_a leisure_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v another_o explication_n last_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o immediate_a influence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o a_o spiritual_a conversation_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o the_o restrain_v and_o preserve_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o any_o sinful_a miscarriage_n this_o you_o shall_v not_o as_o to_o actual_a accomplishment_n we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v true_a according_a to_o all_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o explication_n which_o we_o have_v give_v of_o this_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n take_v it_o in_o which_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n first_o take_v it_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o spiritual_a we_o be_v in_o our_o principle_n the_o less_o carnal_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o our_o conversation_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o the_o text_n the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v it_o hold_v true_a of_o either_o part_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o be_v whereby_o you_o will_v with_o your_o sanctify_a will_n because_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o you_o be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o impediment_n to_o you_o but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o will_v neither_o that_o be_v which_o you_o will_v with_o your_o corrupt_a will_n because_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v also_o in_o you_o be_v here_o a_o curb_n and_o restraint_n upon_o you_o look_v as_o the_o inherence_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a 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the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o whereupon_o it_o be_v lay_v if_o we_o be_v but_o more_o in_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v be_v less_o in_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o ever_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o fulfil_v of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n again_o in_o the_o high_a and_o sublime_v notion_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a consideration_n of_o it_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o be_v his_o reason_n or_o ingenuity_n and_o good_a nature_n and_o the_o like_a though_o that_o be_v not_o exclude_v neither_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n especial_o and_o actual_o in_o the_o supernatural_a consideration_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o his_o spirit_n endue_v with_o a_o principle_n come_v from_o above_o it_o be_v not_o part_n that_o will_v keep_v man_n from_o lust_n but_o gracious_a and_o holy_a affection_n it_o be_v not_o reason_n but_o reason_n sanctify_v which_o will_v here_o serve_v the_o turn_n abstract_a it_o from_o this_o and_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o feeble_a a_o principle_n for_o such_o a_o business_n as_o this_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o we_o shall_v find_v by_o certain_a observation_n that_o man_n of_o the_o high_a reason_n have_v be_v sometime_o of_o the_o strong_a passion_n and_o none_o have_v be_v worse_o for_o their_o moral_n than_o those_o which_o have_v be_v most_o eminent_a and_o admire_v for_o their_o intellectual_n this_o i_o add_v that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v it_o what_o spirit_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o in_o this_o place_n when_o we_o be_v require_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o now_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 i_o propound_v in_o order_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o matter_n itself_o which_o be_v here_o deliver_v and_o propound_v unto_o we_o walk_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o method_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o than_o i_o say_v this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o door_n in_o the_o text_n and_o that_o which_o make_v entrance_n into_o it_o this_o be_v such_o a_o introduction_n as_o we_o oftentimes_o meet_v withal_o in_o scripture_n and_o where_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o it_o be_v common_o with_o some_o special_a force_n and_o impression_n upon_o it_o here_o in_o this_o present_a text_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o carry_v a_o fourfold_a emphasis_n in_o it_o first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o authority_n i_o say_v it_o that_o be_v i_o charge_v it_o upon_o you_o and_o require_v you_o to_o observe_v what_o i_o say_v i_o say_v it_o by_o special_a warrant_n and_o command_v man_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o know_v what_o i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hoc_fw-la dico_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o non_fw-la dominus_fw-la this_o i_o say_v and_o not_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o in_o another_o place_n 1_o cor._n 7.12_o but_o hoc_fw-la dico_fw-la ego_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la this_o i_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v say_v it_o and_o i_o say_v it_o from_o he_o a_o minister_n while_o he_o speak_v from_o god_n he_o may_v speak_v bold_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v without_o difficulty_n or_o hesitation_n as_o paul_n to_o philemon_n i_o may_v be_v bold_a in_o christ_n to_o enjoin_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a philem_n ver_fw-la 8._o when_o we_o speak_v pure_o from_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o fancy_n or_o passion_n or_o the_o like_a here_o our_o speech_n may_v be_v well_o intercept_v and_o hinder_v in_o we_o but_o we_o speak_v by_o direction_n from_o god_n here_o i_o say_v his_o authority_n and_o especial_o may_v this_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n further_o be_v use_v when-as_a the_o thing_n which_o we_o speak_v have_v some_o foot_n and_o foundation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o we_o speak_v to_o it_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o confidence_n to_o a_o preacher_n when_o he_o have_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n bear_v witness_n to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v and_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v in_o another_o place_n concern_v his_o epistle_n we_o write_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o you_o read_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v acknowledge_v even_o to_o the_o end_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.13_o and_o again_o chap._n 4.2_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o again_o chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 11._o we_o be_v manifest_a to_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v also_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o your_o conscience_n thus_o be_v st._n paul_n also_o here_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o present_a text_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o say_v that_o be_v bold_o as_o a_o word_n of_o authority_n and_o command_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o constancy_n i_o say_v it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o therefore_o confident_o prov._n 21.28_o he_o that_o hear_v speak_v constant_o that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sure_a second_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o experience_n i_o say_v it_o sensible_o and_o i_o say_v it_o feel_o and_o i_o say_v it_o upon_o my_o own_o knowledge_n as_o find_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o truth_n upon_o my_o own_o heart_n from_o whence_o i_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o full_o and_o free_o commend_v it_o to_o you_o thus_o do_v st._n paul_n say_v it_o here_o and_o thus_o shall_v we_o also_o which_o be_v minister_n endeavour_v to_o say_v what_o we_o say_v upon_o such_o occasion_n and_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o then_o indeed_o a_o preacher_n speak_v to_o purpose_n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o when_o we_o deliver_v spiritual_a truth_n out_o of_o raise_v and_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o more_o as_o the_o working_n of_o our_o heart_n than_o as_o the_o working_n and_o inlargement_n of_o our_o brain_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o man_n to_o speak_v out_o of_o book_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o man_n or_o to_o speak_v out_o of_o themselves_o only_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o part_n and_o wit_n and_o invention_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o ability_n to_o say_v what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o a_o text_n in_o a_o way_n of_o logical_a deduction_n and_o as_o fetch_v one_o thing_n out_o of_o another_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o rational_a distillation_n but_o to_o spin_v
and_o work_v such_o point_n as_o these_o be_v out_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n and_o act_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n indeed_o and_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o great_a profit_n and_o edification_n to_o those_o which_o be_v our_o hearer_n because_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o go_v to_o it_o and_o to_o rebound_v more_o effectual_o upon_o it_o three_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o sympathy_n and_o pastoral_n affection_n i_o say_v it_o out_o of_o my_o love_n and_o tenderness_n and_o bowel_n towards_o you_o as_o pity_v you_o to_o think_v you_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o course_n of_o vanity_n without_o restraint_n which_o therefore_o i_o will_v take_v you_o off_o from_o by_o this_o seasonable_a and_o pertinent_a admonition_n there_o be_v some_o teacher_n now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n which_o do_v labour_n to_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o their_o carnal_a doctrine_n which_o be_v spread_v by_o they_o now_o therefore_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n here_o so_o much_o the_o more_o tender_a and_o jealous_a over_o they_o and_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o redeem_n and_o save_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v heed_v and_o regard_v by_o a_o preacher_n not_o only_o to_o speak_v affectionate_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o he_o speak_v about_o but_o also_o to_o speak_v affectionate_o as_o to_o the_o person_n themselves_o he_o speak_v unto_o this_o be_v that_o which_o panl_n do_v in_o this_o text._n four_o and_o last_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o comprehension_n or_o recapitulation_n wherein_o he_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o what_o have_v he_o say_v before_o why_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o than_o i_o say_v say_v he_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o upshot_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o preacher_n in_o eccles_n 12.13_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o here_o in_o the_o text_n this_o i_o say_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n hereunto_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o to_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n this_o be_v the_o pith_n of_o all_o we_o can_v say_v and_o therefore_o according_o we_o shall_v set_v ourselves_o to_o this_o more_o especial_o and_o above_o any_o thing_n else_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o and_o our_o hearer_n with_o fancy_n and_o strife_n about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n but_o study_v to_o show_v ourselves_o approve_v unto_o god_n and_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o distribute_v and_o right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o advise_v in_o 2_o tim._n 2.14,15_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o preacher_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o these_o present_a time_n which_o when_o they_o have_v say_v all_o they_o can_v they_o have_v say_v nothing_o at_o all_o which_o when_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o utter_v many_o word_n neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o that_o hear_v they_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o as_o be_v nothing_o but_o so_o many_o airy_a speculation_n and_o word_n of_o course_n but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n here_o be_v otherwise_o who_o what_o he_o say_v he_o say_v to_o purpose_n and_o be_v such_o as_o carry_v some_o weight_n and_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n and_o edification_n with_o it_o this_o than_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o now_o i_o have_v do_v also_o with_o that_o other_o general_n viz._n the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o so_o likewise_o with_o the_o whole_a text_n itself_o sermon_n xli_o gal._n 6.4_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o there_o be_v two_o grand_a evil_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o in_o point_n of_o censure_n the_o one_o be_v to_o pass_v too_o hard_a and_o severe_a a_o interpretation_n upon_o other_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o give_v too_o favourable_a and_o indulgent_a allowance_n to_o themselves_o and_o these_o two_o as_o they_o do_v both_o of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v together_o so_o they_o do_v both_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a ground_n and_o root_n and_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a attention_n and_o consideration_n of_o man_n own_o hearis_fw-la and_o of_o the_o action_n which_o spring_n from_o they_o therefore_o be_v man_n common_o so_o apt_a to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v other_o with_o the_o high_a aggravation_n that_o may_v be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o affection_n with_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o again_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o appland_n themselves_o and_o to_o think_v well_o of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o best_a performance_n now_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o scripture_n before_o we_o apply_v himself_o indifferent_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o either_o of_o these_o distemper_n do_v propound_v the_o same_o counsel_n and_o prescribe_v the_o same_o remedy_n for_o the_o remove_n and_o heal_v of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v by_o put_v every_o man_n upon_o the_o search_n and_o examination_n of_o himself_o this_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o first_o evil_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o second_o evil_a in_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v verse_n to_o they_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o our_o business_n at_o this_o present_a be_v with_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o two_o which_o i_o have_v mantion_v and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o at_o this_o time_n read_v unto_o you_o but_o let_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._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 exhortation_n and_o second_o the_o argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o the_o exhortation_n that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n the_o argument_n for_o the_o enforce_a of_o this_o exhortation_n that_o be_v in_o these_o and_o then_o shall_v be_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o exhortation_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n wherein_o again_o we_o have_v three_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o object_n his_o own_o work_n second_o the_o act_n conversant_a about_o this_o object_n let_v he_o prove_v three_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o object_n every_o man_n the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o text_n may_v be_v lay_v in_o either_o of_o these_o word_n for_o surenss_n we_o will_v consider_v it_o in_o all_o where_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o method_n of_o the_o original_n though_o not_o the_o method_n of_o the_o translation_n and_o so_o as_o we_o have_v here_o propound_v it_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o object_n his_o own_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o work_n which_o he_o desire_v every_o man_n shall_v prove_v methinks_v he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v divers_a thing_n in_o it_o which_o be_v here_o brief_o considerable_a of_o we_o and_o as_o i_o conceive_v we_o have_v here_o a_o threefold_a caution_n which_o be_v implicit_o exhibit_v to_o we_o first_o against_o idleness_n or_o unfruitfulness_n second_o against_o arrogancy_n or_o affectation_n three_o against_o curiosity_n or_o intermeddle_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n in_o carry_v a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n with_o it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o his_o own_o work_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o caution_n against_o idleness_n and_o unfruitfulness_n of_o conversation_n
thence_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o only_o such_o a_o one_o as_o upon_o trial_n do_v approve_v it_o and_o give_v allowance_n unto_o it_o and_o so_o be_v that_o place_n also_o to_o be_v understand_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n etc._n etc._n what_o bare_o examine_v be_v that_o all_o no_o but_o approve_v upon_o examination_n and_o even_o so_o all_o here_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v let_v every_o man_n so_o order_v it_o that_o upon_o due_a trial_n he_o may_v approve_v it_o where_o yet_o again_o further_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o phrase_n this_o expression_n even_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o namely_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v only_o nor_o so_o much_o in_o reference_n to_o judgement_n but_o to_o practice_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o man_n approve_v his_o own_o work_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v absolute_o think_v well_o of_o his_o work_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o that_o many_o be_v forward_o enough_o unto_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n whereby_o they_o do_v now_o and_o then_o judge_v unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o always_o in_o a_o man_n power_n so_o to_o do_v heman_n can_v approve_v what_o he_o please_v but_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v so_o manage_v and_o dispose_v of_o his_o action_n as_o from_z whence_o he_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n and_o ground_n for_o the_o approbation_n of_o they_o so_o that_o probare_fw-la here_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o probatum_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o be_v to_o make_v approve_v and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n because_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o do_v deserve_v and_o receive_v approbation_n therefore_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o that_o manner_n it_o be_v express_v by_o approbation_n this_o now_o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o this_o point_n unto_o we_o be_v considerable_a in_o two_o particular_a branch_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o and_o second_o in_o reference_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o prove_v or_o to_o make_v our_o work_n to_o be_v approve_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o also_o in_o reference_n and_o order_n to_o such_o and_o such_o person_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o and_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o take_v it_o in_o three_o particular_n more_o in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o principle_n first_o we_o must_v approve_v our_o work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o this_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v premise_v as_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o good_a work_n substantial_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a by_o circumstance_n let_v they_o be_v the_o best_a that_o possible_o can_v be_v a_o man_n may_v mar_v a_o good_a work_n by_o bad_a circumstance_n but_o he_o can_v never_o mend_v a_o bad_a work_n by_o good_a because_o bonum_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la integris_fw-la causis_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o which_o be_v good_a must_v have_v all_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v it_o good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a may_v be_v so_o but_o from_o some_o particular_a defect_n as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o complete_a man_n except_o he_o have_v all_o his_o part_n but_o he_o be_v a_o lame_a man_n if_o he_o want_v but_o one_o limb_n this_o be_v that_o than_o which_o we_o say_v that_o that_o action_n which_o be_v material_o evil_a it_o can_v be_v warrant_v or_o make_v good_a from_o any_o good_a which_o be_v concomitant_a with_o it_o or_o adhere_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o best_a end_n that_o any_o man_n can_v propound_v to_o himself_o which_o will_v justify_v his_o action_n where_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o a_o man_n may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 13.7_o neither_o may_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 3.8_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o that_o both_o think_v so_o and_o say_v so_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o he_o but_o they_o wrong_v he_o in_o so_o do_v as_o himself_o there_o declare_v it_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v no_o the_o damnation_n of_o such_o be_v just_a which_o so_o argue_v and_o reason_n and_o conclude_v and_o it_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o hold_v water_n for_o this_o purpose_n we_o must_v know_v thus_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v some_o action_n which_o be_v evil_a simple_o and_o intrinsical_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v so_o only_o conditional_o and_o in_o such_o and_o such_o case_n but_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o out_o of_o those_o case_n be_v indifferent_a and_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a the_o latter_a of_o these_o action_n according_a to_o the_o several_a condition_n which_o may_v be_v upon_o they_o of_o circumstance_n which_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v withal_o may_v become_v good_a and_o warrantable_a but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o they_o can_v be_v warrant_v from_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v evil_n formal_o be_v therefore_o so_o indispensable_o that_o be_v the_o first_o explication_n that_o work_n which_o be_v approve_v it_o must_v be_v approve_v for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o second_o it_o must_v be_v also_o approve_v for_o the_o carriage_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n also_o of_o nazianzene_n to_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v not_o good_a except_o it_o be_v well_o do_v there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a modification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o action_n to_o be_v attend_v and_o observe_v by_o we_o and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v accept_v nor_o we_o in_o it_o this_o be_v appliable_a to_o all_o the_o particular_a exercise_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n prayer_n reading_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o such_o as_o these_o where_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n simple_o in_o themselves_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v by_o we_o but_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o fashion_n as_o god_n do_v require_v three_o we_o must_v approve_v our_o work_n also_o for_o the_o principle_n and_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v and_o arise_v in_o we_o prov._n 21.27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o wickedness_n or_o a_o wicked_a mind_n a_o wicked_a mind_n make_v a_o good_a action_n to_o be_v abominable_a which_o be_v no_o further_o good_a than_o it_o have_v goodness_n for_o the_o original_a of_o it_o this_o same_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o our_o action_n it_o have_v a_o very_a great_a influence_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o goodness_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o head_n namely_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o prove_v or_o approve_v our_o work_n the_o second_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o action_n and_o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o now_o these_o be_v likewise_o of_o a_o threefold_a specification_n first_o to_o god_n second_o to_o man._n three_o to_o ourselves_o first_o we_o must_v approve_v our_o work_n that_o be_v we_o must_v approve_v it_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v like_v it_o and_o be_v well-pleased_n with_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v careful_a still_o especial_o to_o do_v and_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o that_o especial_o upon_o these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o as_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o accurate_a judgement_n and_o best_a able_a to_o discern_v of_o our_o work_n what_o it_o be_v in_o all_o approbation_n of_o man_n self_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o they_o be_v common_o most_o careful_a to_o do_v it_o to_o such_o perfon_n as_o have_v most_o skill_n in_o it_o and_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o dignity_n in_o themselves_o the_o approbation_n of_o one_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o that_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o business_n be_v more_o than_o a_o
but_o in_o operation_n as_o walk_v it_o imply_v motion_n and_o action_n for_o so_o it_o do_v it_o be_v true_a that_o religion_n and_o christianity_n it_o begin_v here_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o infuse_v of_o gracious_a principle_n and_o disposition_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o but_o here_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n these_o habit_n they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v exert_n and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o in_o a_o proportionable_a actvity_n and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o principle_n there_o will_v be_v likewise_o the_o operation_n suitable_a and_o conformable_a thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 1_o john_n 2.6_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o i._n e._n in_o christ_n ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v this_o good_a to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o so_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v active_a and_o operative_a in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o there_o be_v many_o which_o talk_v sometime_o of_o their_o good_a thought_n and_o meaning_n and_o intention_n and_o inward_a qualification_n because_o they_o think_v no_o body_n can_v confute_v they_o and_o convince_v they_o in_o these_o matter_n but_o alas_o these_o be_v not_o enough_o without_o some_o outward_a act_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o discovery_n that_o they_o be_v in_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n as_o fairness_n of_o outward_a conversation_n be_v not_o enough_o without_o sanctify_a principle_n and_o a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o from_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v so_o neither_o be_v this_o declare_v to_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n where_o it_o do_v not_o in_o some_o manner_n express_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n and_o behaviour_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o he_o aven_n matth._n 7.21_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o do_v which_o be_v imply_v in_o walk_v second_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o progress_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o walk_v also_o and_o improvement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a a_o good_a christian_a he_o be_v careful_a to_o put_v on_o and_o to_o go_v forward_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 84.7_o where_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o more_o or_o less_o it_o never_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o be_v still_o in_o motion_n and_o tend_v to_o perfection_n thus_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o apostle_n himself_o phil._n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o count_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v perfect_a but_o he_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n three_o here_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o work_n but_o a_o walk_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o some_o single_a performance_n but_o in_o a_o universality_n of_o carriage_n according_a whereunto_o it_o be_v denominate_v grace_n it_o run_v through_o a_o man_n whole_a conversation_n and_o express_v itself_o in_o that_o as_o large_a as_o he_o have_v any_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a afford_v unto_o he_o whether_o public_a or_o private_a in_o reference_n to_o other_o or_o himself_o therefore_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o according_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o improve_v it_o there_o be_v many_o which_o single_v out_o some_o one_o or_o two_o duty_n or_o service_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o which_o they_o rest_v themselves_o content_v and_o neglect_v all_o other_o beside_o which_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v as_o christian_n for_o to_o walk_v it_o do_v imply_v a_o course_n 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not_o be_v overlong_a ere_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o be_v now_o but_o as_o it_o be_v only_o contract_v shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o marry_v and_o in_o the_o perfect_a enjoyment_n and_o fruition_n one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o now_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 person_n themselves_o here_o mention_v in_o conjunction_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n the_o second_o be_v the_o action_n which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o these_o person_n and_o that_o be_v of_o call_v after_o christ_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o come_v here_o be_v the_o speech_n that_o come_v from_o these_o speaker_n now_o this_o again_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o twofold_a emphasis_n or_o qualification_n which_o may_v be_v fasten_v upon_o it_o the_o one_o as_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o entertainment_n or_o contentation_n the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o desire_n or_o invitation_n come_v that_o be_v thou_o may_v come_v if_o thou_o so_o please_v and_o shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o i_o i_o be_o content_a and_o well-pleased_n with_o thy_o come_n or_o come_v that_o be_v thou_o must_v come_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n i_o be_o impatient_a and_o unsatisfied_a without_o thy_o come_n there_o be_v each_o of_o these_o impression_n in_o it_o first_o take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o simple_a acceptance_n or_o admission_n and_o entertainment_n come_v that_o be_v thou_o may_v come_v as_o signify_v the_o church_n willingness_n and_o contentedness_n to_o have_v christ_n come_v unto_o she_o upon_o his_o own_o offer_n and_o tender_a of_o himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o relative_n expression_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o wit_n the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n say_v of_o himself_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o now_o hereupon_o say_v the_o church_n to_o he_o come_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v leave_v and_o liberty_n to_o do_v so_o i_o be_o content_v with_o it_o come_v if_o thou_o please_v and_o welcome_v it_o have_v a_o passive_a or_o permissive_a emphasis_n with_o it_o this_o be_v one_o step_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o sincere_a affection_n to_o christ_n to_o reach_v even_o to_o this_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o it_o be_v not_o all_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o nor_o which_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n do_v for_o her_o particular_a attain_n unto_o yet_o somewhat_o and_o a_o great_a matter_n it_o be_v and_o according_o that_o which_o all_o christian_n shall_v labour_v for_o and_o endeavour_v after_o to_o be_v willing_a for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o come_v when_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o come_v for_o they_o to_o answer_v and_o lord_n come_v to_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o far_o wean_v and_o loosen_a from_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o 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christ_n or_o wish_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o but_o do_v very_o real_o and_o hearty_o and_o cordial_o close_a with_o it_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o another_o come_n of_o christ_n first_o which_o it_o have_v already_o submit_v unto_o which_o be_v his_o come_n in_o a_o way_n of_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n those_o that_o have_v first_o admit_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o stand_v out_o against_o this_o come_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v but_o very_o ready_o yield_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n now_o betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o other_o man_n as_o for_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n they_o
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combination_n nor_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o conspiracy_n god_n infatuate_v their_o counsel_n and_o turn_v all_o their_o wisdom_n into_o foolishness_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o their_o strength_n it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v weakness_n both_o way_n both_o to_o the_o hurt_v and_o spoil_v of_o we_o and_o as_o to_o the_o help_a and_o secure_v of_o themselves_o as_o sail_v in_o either_o i_o will_v conclude_v all_o at_o this_o time_n with_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v applyable_a likewise_o to_o ourselves_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o load_v we_o daily_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n sermon_n ix_o job_n 20.11_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 down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o present_a scripture_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o hand_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n and_o for_o sureness_n sake_n it_o take_v he_o in_o his_o full_a latitude_n and_o compass_n from_o his_o youth_n to_o his_o ripe_a year_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o sinful_a course_n do_v continual_o pinch_v upon_o he_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_a part_n observable_a first_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n second_o the_o extent_n or_o amplification_n of_o this_o his_o condition_n his_o state_n that_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n the_o amplification_n or_o extent_n of_o it_o in_o these_o which_o 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kind_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o time_n of_o sin_n the_o kind_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v more_o especial_o proper_a and_o incident_a to_o that_o particular_a age_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n his_o youth_n the_o time_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v indifferent_a to_o any_o age_n but_o which_o for_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o have_v be_v act_v very_o early_o and_o betimes_o first_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n it_o do_v denote_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o specification_n and_o do_v signify_v such_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o that_o age_n as_o some_o sin_n there_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n though_o it_o cleave_v to_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o act_n and_o put_v forth_o itself_o alike_o in_o all_o but_o as_o be_v it_o vary_v to_o other_o thing_n beside_o in_o constitution_n in_o improvement_n in_o place_n and_o 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