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moses_n when_o pharach_n daughter_n take_v he_o up_o for_o her_o adopt_a one_o that_o she_o which_o be_v his_o mother_n be_v his_o nurse_n and_o so_o david_n here_o in_o this_o place_n he_o do_v intimate_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o be_v remember_v that_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o nurse_v he_o and_o that_o as_o god_n preserve_v he_o upon_o the_o breast_n so_o especial_o upon_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o mother_n this_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o way_n a_o good_a item_n and_o admonition_n which_o be_v here_o suggest_v unto_o we_o as_o concern_v parent_n and_o mother_n of_o child_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o they_o that_o they_o consider_v upon_o what_o ground_n and_o in_o what_o case_n they_o devolve_v this_o work_n upon_o other_o which_o proper_o and_o natural_o and_o original_o and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o scripture_n have_v still_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o employment_n belong_v to_o themselves_o and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o 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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 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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 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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 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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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through_o their_o miscarriage_n it_o will_v likewise_o grieve_v they_o again_o by_o his_o own_o desertion_n which_o make_v david_n so_o much_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o we_o find_v he_o to_o do_v there_o in_o the_o psalm_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal_n 51.11_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v still_o make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wary_a and_o shy_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o involve_v and_o contract_v a_o double_a guilt_n with_o it_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v consequent_a and_o attendant_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n as_o we_o must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o we_o must_v also_o do_v good_a so_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a for_o these_o two_o they_o go_v together_o sin_n of_o 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god_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v other_o conversion_n that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o it_o the_o more_o that_o sinner_n be_v convert_v the_o more_o be_v god_n honour_v and_o that_o shall_v take_v with_o a_o gracious_a heart_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v very_o much_o fire_v and_o inflame_v withal_o to_o set_v we_o on_o work_n in_o this_o business_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o with_o david_n but_o also_o with_o paul_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o saint_n last_o out_o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o good_a qui_fw-la docet_fw-la indoctos_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o more_o we_o strengthen_v other_o the_o more_o indeed_o do_v we_o confirm_v ourselves_o whether_o in_o grace_n or_o comfort_n we_o
bowel_n of_o compassion_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o much_o call_v for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o yearning_n and_o bleed_v for_o poor_a soul_n and_o a_o restless_a unfeigned_a desire_n of_o their_o welfare_n and_o peace_n as_o we_o will_v ever_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o three_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v believe_v ourselves_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o commend_v to_o other_o when_o we_o make_v religion_n but_o a_o compliment_n and_o outward_a formality_n a_o thing_n only_o to_o profess_v or_o discourse_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o slight_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o of_o christian_a communion_n but_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n in_o good_a earnest_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v more_o intent_n about_o it_o well_o let_v all_o these_o thing_n thus_o lay_v together_o both_o help_n and_o encourage_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v and_o which_o 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just_o meet_v with_o the_o contrary_a neglect_n which_o be_v in_o many_o person_n there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o strengthen_n and_o comfort_v of_o other_o in_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v who_o can_v see_v their_o brethren_n in_o danger_n of_o perish_v and_o almost_o sink_v under_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o have_v never_o a_o word_n either_o of_o revive_v or_o strengthen_v for_o they_o how_o little_a do_v such_o as_o these_o conform_v themselves_o to_o this_o counsel_n and_o command_v of_o christ_n but_o second_o as_o we_o have_v our_o duty_n here_o express_v as_o concern_v the_o active_a part_n of_o this_o performance_n so_o we_o have_v also_o our_o duty_n employ_v as_o concern_v the_o passive_a part_n of_o it_o likewise_o and_o as_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o convert_v must_v be_v careful_a to_o strengthen_v their_o brethren_n so_o those_o also_o which_o be_v their_o brethren_n must_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o they_o this_o it_o meet_v with_o another_o distemper_n which_o man_n nature_n be_v subject_a unto_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o there_o be_v other_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v now_o such_o as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v here_o mind_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o especial_o strong_a christian_n in_o regard_n of_o weak_a one_o not_o to_o refuse_v and_o disdain_v either_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n from_o they_o what_o think_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v i_o receive_v comfort_n and_o help_v from_o he_o who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o i_o both_o in_o ability_n and_o also_o in_o condition_n yes_o even_o from_o he_o though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o mean_v god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n have_v so_o order_v it_o and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o the_o mutual_a preservation_n of_o love_n and_o dependence_n betwixt_o christian_a and_o christian_n and_o christian_n shall_v in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n submit_v hereunto_o we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o 43d_o verse_n of_o this_o very_a chapter_n there_o appear_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v not_o disdain_v the_o strengthen_n of_o a_o angel_n which_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o and_o shall_v any_o christian_a though_o never_o so_o eminent_a disdain_v the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o fellow-christian_a oh_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o no_o but_o let_v we_o all_o be_v willing_a as_o to_o do_v good_a to_o each_o other_o so_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o each_o other_o in_o this_o particular_a let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o work_v out_o thing_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n or_o part_n or_o wit_n but_o take_v in_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o to_o further_a we_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o honour_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o have_v thus_o gracious_o provide_v for_o we_o by_o lay_v up_o our_o comfort_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o mouth_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o point_n intimate_v in_o this_o connexion_n to_o wit_n the_o enlargement_n of_o personal_a conversion_n to_o brotherly_a confirmation_n he_o that_o be_v convert_v himself_o he_o must_v withal_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n so_o much_o for_o that_o the_o second_o be_v the_o confinement_n of_o brotherly_a confirmation_n to_o personal_a conversion_n he_o that_o will_v strengthen_v his_o brethren_n he_o must_v himself_o be_v first_o of_o all_o convert_v this_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o emphasis_n lay_v upon_o the_o word_n convert_v which_o be_v not_o altogether_o impertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n that_o man_n who_o be_v himself_o out_o of_o frame_n and_o have_v temptation_n prevail_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v do_v that_o good_a to_o other_o who_o he_o associate_n and_o converse_v withal_o peter_n till_o himself_o be_v convert_v he_o can_v confirm_v or_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n whether_o in_o comfort_n or_o grace_n when_o we_o say_v he_o can_v do_v it_o this_o hold_v good_a according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o threefold_a impossibility_n which_o be_v in_o it_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o performance_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o acceptance_n three_o the_o success_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o performance_n he_o can_v strengthen_v his_o brethren_n in_o this_o respect_n who_o be_v himself_o unconvert_v especial_o if_o we_o take_v unconversion_n for_o a_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a estate_n though_o it_o hold_v true_a also_o of_o a_o state_n of_o decline_v and_o of_o spiritual_a distemper_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o person_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n they_o be_v devoid_a of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o such_o a_o performance_n those_o that_o will_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v other_o they_o must_v have_v some_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o must_v be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o bowel_n and_o pity_n as_o we_o hint_v before_o now_o such_o as_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o affection_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o barrenness_n and_o self-love_n do_v ill_o dispose_v man_n to_o duty_n of_o communion_n now_o these_o be_v common_o predominant_a in_o such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v therefore_o david_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v lay_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o this_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o only_o consequential_o but_o also_o exclusive_o then_o i_o will_v do_v
it_o and_o till_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o teach_v or_o convert_v of_o other_o till_o we_o be_v first_o wrought_v upon_o and_o convert_v ourselves_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o he_o can_v do_v it_o can_v do_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o performance_n that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o can_v do_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o acceptance_n god_n will_v not_o take_v it_o so_o well_o from_o he_o in_o his_o mk_n and_o pretend_v to_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o so_o satisfactory_a to_o man_n to_o hear_v a_o man_n speak_v against_o such_o and_o such_o corruption_n in_o other_o which_o he_o do_v indulge_v in_o himself_o it_o have_v not_o that_o comeliness_n in_o it_o neither_o do_v god_n himself_o so_o approve_v it_o in_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.16_o when_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v isaiah_n dare_v not_o go_v on_o god_n message_n while_o he_o be_v a_o man_n 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be_v then_o otherwise_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o to_o be_v restrain_v in_o we_o thus_o david_n for_o his_o absalon_n he_o be_v great_o move_v 2_o king_n 18.33_o and_o rachel_n for_o her_o child_n she_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v jer._n 31.15_o and_o hannah_n for_o her_o barrenness_n she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o when_o man_n be_v trouble_v and_o know_v no_o bound_n for_o their_o trouble_n than_o their_o trouble_n be_v inordinate_a in_o they_o second_o as_o for_o the_o measure_n so_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o when_o trouble_n be_v join_v with_o distrustfulness_n and_o despair_n and_o question_v of_o god_n attribute_n whether_o his_o goodness_n or_o truth_n or_o wisdom_n or_o power_n or_o all-sufficiency_n than_o it_o be_v inordinate_a thus_o we_o may_v be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n yea_o and_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v but_o we_o must_v be_v trouble_v for_o it_o in_o god_n way_n trouble_v for_o it_o so_o as_o to_o loathe_v it_o and_o hate_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o not_o trouble_v for_o it_o so_o as_o to_o deny_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v all_o those_o who_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n turn_v unto_o he_o we_o may_v be_v trouble_v for_o it_o but_o not_o as_o cain_n be_v trouble_v who_o say_v his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v and_o we_o may_v be_v trouble_v for_o it_o but_o not_o as_o judas_n be_v trouble_v who_o run_v himself_o upon_o desperate_a course_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o to_o be_v trouble_v thus_o be_v unagreeable_a to_o a_o christian_a and_o give_v further_a occasion_n of_o trouble_n where_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o think_v upon_o so_o again_o as_o for_o sin_n so_o for_o misery_n and_o affliction_n either_o our_o own_o or_o the_o church_n we_o may_v as_o i_o say_v be_v trouble_v for_o they_o and_o we_o be_v accountable_a there_o where_o 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of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o must_v be_v still_o with_o these_o qualification_n and_o concomitance_n join_v unto_o it_o first_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v god_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v that_o god_n afflict_v it_o not_o without_o very_o great_a cause_n and_o provocation_n of_o himself_o thereunto_o as_o ezra_n 9.13_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n second_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n wisdom_n as_o one_o that_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o his_o church_n and_o what_o condition_n be_v most_o expedient_a for_o it_o or_o for_o any_o part_n or_o member_n of_o it_o three_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n and_o love_n and_o goodwill_n to_o his_o church_n as_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o tender_a of_o it_o than_o we_o can_v be_v that_o know_v its_o frame_n and_o remember_v its_o mould_n etc._n etc._n last_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n power_n 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with_o another_o be_v such_o as_o do_v threaten_v the_o ruâ—n_n and_o consumption_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o lay_v the_o way_n and_o give_v ground_n and_o occasion_n hereunto_o than_o a_o diversity_n and_o contrariety_n of_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n to_o which_o he_o here_o write_v who_o be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n more_o especial_o apostatise_v or_o decline_v in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n from_o their_o former_a profession_n and_o be_v overgrow_v with_o very_o strange_a error_n which_o do_v breed_v strange_a affection_n among_o they_o now_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v three_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a evil_n first_o he_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o 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