possible_a full_o to_o eye_n the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o it_o will_v infinite_o amaze_v and_o affright_v we_o certain_o when_o in_o our_o measure_n we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n with_o open_a eye_n to_o behold_v it_o we_o loath_a and_o abhor_v it_o and_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 31._o job_n 42._o 6._o but_o in_o nothing_o may_v we_o more_o clear_o perceive_v the_o horror_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o that_o comparison_n so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o this_o spiritual_a death_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o bodily_a 24._o and_o call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n for_o look_v as_o a_o live_a body_n grace_v with_o fit_a proportion_n and_o natural_a colour_n 7.24_o full_a of_o spirit_n be_v a_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a object_n to_o a_o bodily_a eye_n which_o yet_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v and_o have_v be_v some_o little_a time_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o loathsome_a fight_n so_o that_o they_o who_o before_o dote_v on_o it_o now_o tremble_v to_o behold_v it_o so_o where_o the_o bless_a spirit_n quicken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n how_o glorious_a how_o ravish_a be_v this_o sight_n to_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n bury_v in_o lust_n what_o can_v it_o differ_v from_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o itself_o very_o evil_a but_o a_o fountain_n stream_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n first_o it_o remove_v all_o good_a thing_n as_o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a god_n himself_o 2._o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o temporal_a jer._n 5.25_o isaiah_n 24._o 5._o 59.2_o spiritual_a as_o be_v evident_a before_o yea_o eternal_a rom._n 3._o 23._o second_o it_o heap_n on_o we_o all_o evil_a death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o attend_v it_o rom._n 5.12_o lam._n 3._o 39_o but_o in_o nothing_o more_o evident_o appear_v the_o curse_a and_o 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the_o faithful_a we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v that_o although_o very_a little_a of_o this_o sinful_a filthiness_n remain_v in_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o yâ—t_o do_v they_o see_v it_o with_o much_o grief_n and_o feel_v it_o with_o extreme_a loathe_n as_o psal._n 38._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 3._o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o most_o curse_a creature_n and_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n thus_o truth_n as_o it_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o so_o it_o will_v more_o clear_o shine_v in_o many_o other_o evident_a testimony_n and_o ground_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o reason_n 14._o thus_o be_v they_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2.3_o read_v deut._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n 3.16_o revel_v 3._o 17._o destruction_n and_o calamity_n be_v in_o their_o way_n for_o our_o reason_n as_o it_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o soul_n so_o can_v it_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o though_o with_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o world_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n now_o every_o wicked_a man_n wilful_o lose_v his_o soul_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o utter_a perdition_n 6.23_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 2._o what_o estate_n can_v be_v more_o miserable_a and_o curse_a then_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o enemy_n who_o mortal_o hate_v we_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n seek_v our_o utter_a destruction_n but_o every_o sinful_a man_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o everlasting_a perdition_n 2._o he_o rule_v in_o they_o and_o whole_o sway_v and_o carry_v they_o with_o greediness_n to_o torment_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o end_n or_o intermission_n nay_o even_o without_o the_o word_n our_o reason_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o wicked_a man_n the_o only_a miserable_a man_n for_o even_o heathen_n have_v conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a before_o his_o death_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v happy_a after_o death_n even_o the_o best_a of_o his_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o much_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v continual_o subject_a to_o many_o other_o evil_n so_o especial_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n his_o great_a pleasure_n be_v soon_o loathsome_a and_o as_o the_o bee_n honey_n in_o the_o thigh_n a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n do_v he_o fill_v himself_o with_o choice_n of_o dainty_n and_o rich_a wine_n it_o breed_v headache_n crudity_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o at_o length_n scorn_v the_o great_a rarity_n be_v he_o seat_v high_a the_o more_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o all_o blast_n of_o envy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o and_o lightning_n of_o those_o that_o be_v above_o he_o be_v he_o rich_a what_o misery_n to_o get_v it_o what_o fear_v to_o lose_v it_o what_o grief_n to_o forgo_v it_o to_o conclude_v if_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v poor_a and_o bare_a in_o this_o life_n no_o man_n will_v say_v he_o be_v happy_a if_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o life_n in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o more_o obnoxious_a be_v he_o to_o all_o misery_n the_o loss_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o the_o time_n uncertain_a when_o we_o shall_v loose_v they_o object_n but_o their_o condition_n seem_v altogether_o contrary_a 17._o no_o not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o natural_a man_n have_v see_v and_o confess_v their_o misery_n 2._o thing_n be_v not_o always_o as_o they_o seem_v a_o man_n noble_a in_o birth_n great_a in_o possession_n brave_o attend_v and_o fare_v high_o but_o guilty_a of_o treason_n may_v seem_v a_o happy_a man_n to_o a_o fool_n but_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n know_v well_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n reproof_n 1._o now_o than_o if_o thou_o find_v this_o folly_n in_o thou_o so_o common_a among_o man_n to_o seek_v and_o esteem_v earthly_a thing_n as_o those_o chief_a blessing_n in_o which_o consist_v our_o happiness_n check_n and_o chide_v it_o and_o thyself_o for_o entertain_v it_o sure_o if_o christian_a religion_n have_v not_o teach_v man_n their_o folly_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n make_v they_o see_v their_o error_n yet_o the_o common_a understanding_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o mistress_n of_o fool_n as_o some_o call_v experience_n will_v discover_v how_o vain_a and_o senseless_a be_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n for_o how_o shall_v that_o give_v we_o rest_n which_o be_v never_o at_o a_o stay_n in_o itself_o but_o ever_o ebb_v and_o flow_v how_o happen_v it_o that_o when_o these_o thing_n increase_v thou_o find_v thyself_o no_o happy_a
devilish_a eye_n full_a of_o lie_n succeed_v it_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o former_a necessary_o infer_v ignorance_n of_o good_a the_o other_o present_v to_o we_o evil_a in_o the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o good_a as_o fool_n by_o want_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n excellent_a and_o by_o a_o childish_a folly_n esteem_v high_o of_o vain_a useless_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o as_o mad_a man_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o their_o friend_n but_o esteem_v they_o enemy_n and_o desperate_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o good_a counsel_n run_v into_o any_o danger_n or_o mischief_n so_o senseless_a man_n hate_v indeed_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o offer_v of_o life_n willing_o follow_v the_o devil_n through_o sin_n unto_o hell_n can_v discern_v no_o goodness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a but_o seem_v to_o see_v much_o content_n in_o vanity_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v he_o to_o destruction_n in_o a_o word_n before_o our_o transplantation_n our_o fruit_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o spirit_n 21.22.23_o namely_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n withcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a after_o our_o implant_n we_o may_v see_v the_o spiritual_a fruit_n set_v out_o in_o the_o same_o place_n love_v joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperanee_n and_o such_o like_a see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o necessary_a be_v this_o change_n see_v we_o be_v all_o natural_o accurse_v but_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o passage_n from_o curse_v to_o blessing_n from_o one_o contrary_a to_o another_o again_o god_n the_o father_n have_v decree_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o none_o save_v but_o by_o his_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o creature_n now_o than_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o we_o can_v be_v graft_v into_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o can_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o till_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o 2._o whosoever_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o with_o delight_n meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o word_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o water_n to_o a_o plant_n it_o shall_v continual_o nourish_v he_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v as_o a_o river_n feed_v and_o sustain_v he_o in_o this_o bless_a life_n that_o he_o may_v continue_v and_o daily_o increase_v in_o this_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n this_o be_v here_o evident_o affirm_v by_o the_o psalmist_n often_o and_o strong_o confirm_v by_o other_o scripture_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 2_o he_o make_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o still_a water_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n 11._o who_o water_n fail_v not_o 12._o and_o again_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n certain_o that_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o enter_v into_o we_o by_o his_o word_n gal._n 3._o 2._o act_n 10._o 33.44_o and_o even_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o spirit_n compare_v the_o word_n so_o often_o to_o seed_n and_o food_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o life_n growth_n and_o strength_n spiritual_a be_v give_v we_o every_o several_a creature_n have_v his_o peculiar_a nourishment_n but_o this_o only_a be_v the_o food_n which_o nourish_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o life_n eternal_a true_a be_v it_o of_o the_o bodily_a much_o more_o of_o spiritual_a life_n that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n thus_o when_o the_o thessalonian_n receive_v the_o word_n not_o as_o man_n but_o god_n it_o be_v effectual_a and_o wrought_v mighty_o in_o they_o â—_o thes._n 2.13_o thus_o whensoever_o the_o prophetâ—_n â—_z find_v himself_o dull_a heartless_a and_o dead_a in_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o word_n and_o find_v quicken_a grace_n psal._n 119._o 50.93_o and_o indeed_o as_o every_o creature_n have_v his_o force_n and_o work_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o ordinance_n and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o work_v only_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v set_v out_o for_o it_o so_o this_o word_n be_v by_o he_o ordain_v to_o this_o purpose_n namely_o to_o give_v and_o maintain_v spiritual_a life_n and_o hence_o it_o powerful_o work_v and_o miss_v not_o this_o effect_n manifest_a be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o word_n write_v the_o image_n of_o the_o essential_a word_n even_o of_o christ_n be_v engrave_v and_o figure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o evident_a that_o our_o soul_n be_v as_o wax_v liable_a to_o any_o impression_n good_a or_o bad_a now_o then_o when_o that_o bless_a spirit_n apply_v this_o word_n to_o our_o heart_n have_v before_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o and_o often_o by_o delight_n and_o meditation_n renew_v this_o impression_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o we_o still_o continue_v and_o daily_o renew_v the_o same_o form_n and_o image_n in_o our_o soul_n 3._o wheresoever_o this_o word_n have_v make_v a_o effectual_a entrance_n and_o bring_v in_o with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o as_o water_n but_o as_o river_n of_o water_n stand_v water_n will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_a stink_n and_o become_v unhealthful_a and_o noisome_a to_o the_o body_n but_o run_v water_n be_v ever_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a stand_v water_n will_v dry_v up_o and_o fail_v but_o the_o river_n feed_v with_o live_a spring_n continue_v and_o endure_v even_o in_o heat_n and_o drought_n such_o as_o forsake_v this_o word_n follow_v their_o own_o device_n be_v like_o those_o who_o make_v pit_n and_o forsake_v the_o river_n their_o pit_n yield_v unwholesome_a and_o poisonous_a water_n and_o soon_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o fail_v but_o he_o that_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_a to_o find_v health_n and_o continual_a supply_n this_o comparison_n be_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n jer._n 2._o 13._o observe_v those_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 47._o 8._o 9_o 11._o there_o we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o those_o run_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v very_o healthful_a but_o when_o wretched_a man_n mingle_v they_o with_o their_o own_o mire_n their_o own_o muddy_a brain_n and_o invention_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o salt_n pit_n not_o heal_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o water_n be_v the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o they_o first_o in_o preach_v second_o in_o writing_n this_o be_v that_o wholesome_a doctrine_n so_o often_o commend_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o and_o 6._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o tit._n 1.9_o and_o 2._o 1._o so_o likewise_o it_o continue_v and_o stay_v by_o we_o when_o this_o seed_n be_v sow_v it_o abide_v in_o we_o 9_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o we_o 42._o mark_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n he_o put_v his_o law_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n so_o that_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v raze_v out_o nor_o the_o covenant_n break_v as_o the_o former_a but_o such_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n there_o settle_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o god_n read_v jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o 32.40_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o live_a fountain_n in_o the_o heart_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a see_v john_n 4._o 14._o and_o 7._o 38._o 39_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o immortal_a seed_n and_o abide_v for_o ever_o â—5_n not_o as_o earthly_a seed_n which_o when_o it_o be_v sow_v and_o be_v fruitful_a die_v and_o empty_v itself_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o ear_n but_o this_o still_o continue_v and_o be_v a_o live_a root_n ever_o send_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n men_n perish_v the_o best_a of_o man_n faileâ—_n the_o very_a prophet_n which_o be_v vessel_n bring_v this_o word_n be_v as_o speak_v the_o apostle_n earthen_a vessel_n 7._o and_o be_v break_v but_o the_o word_n which_o they_o bring_v survive_v they_o and_o thousand_o generation_n after_o they_o read_v zach._n 1.5.6_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n for_o continuance_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n we_o have_v that_o faithful_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o head_n 21._o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o
thyself_o as_o the_o only_a happy_a man_n who_o follow_v thy_o lust_n in_o all_o their_o command_n know_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n satan_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o hold_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v nor_o seek_v salvation_n 3._o that_o strange_a senslesnes_n of_o heart_n be_v here_o fearful_o note_v and_o to_o be_v tax_v in_o man_n which_o feel_v no_o burden_n nor_o load_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o it_o and_o live_v to_o it_o a_o dead_a man_n feel_v not_o the_o earth_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o many_o worm_n which_o gnaw_v his_o flesh_n but_o a_o less_o weight_n press_v a_o live_a man_n and_o one_o worm_n be_v it_o in_o the_o tooth_n or_o any_o part_n torment_v he_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o count_v those_o bless_v who_o be_v proud_a and_o they_o that_o work_n wickedness_n and_o such_o as_o tempt_v god_n 3.15_o for_o look_v only_o on_o thing_n present_a 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thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10â—_o ephe._n 5.5_o 6._o and_o our_o reason_n will_v manifest_o confirm_v it_o especial_o help_v by_o god_n spirit_n for_o 13._o first_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v behold_v wickedness_n but_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o such_o 24._o look_v as_o in_o god_n be_v unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o have_v open_v a_o way_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o this_o his_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o likewise_o be_v in_o he_o a_o most_o pure_a nature_n infinite_o averse_a nay_o adverse_a to_o all_o sinful_a uncleanness_n a_o righteousness_n which_o can_v justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o revenge_a justice_n persecute_v the_o disobedient_a sinner_n and_o eternal_o punish_v unrepentant_a wickedness_n thus_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o exod._n 34.6.7_o nahum_n 1.3.2_o thes._n 1.7_o 8._o 9_o second_o the_o wicked_a follow_v such_o guide_n and_o go_v on_o in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o page_n affliction_n how_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o good_a unto_o us._n page_n 163._o 164.165_o a_o examination_n of_o our_o profit_v by_o affliction_n p._n 167.168_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o upbraid_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o their_o affliction_n 169._o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a in_o that_o their_o estate_n 172._o atheism_n a_o unreverend_a estimation_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n p._n 11._o attention_n the_o word_n author_n shall_v raise_v we_o to_o attention_n p._n 9_o b._n barrenness_n it_o can_v be_v of_o spiritual_a fruit_n where_o there_o be_v delight_n in_o and_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n 145._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v of_o our_o barrenness_n 194.195_o baseness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o baseness_n in_o wickedness_n 221._o beginning_n the_o beginning_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n lawâ—_n be_v a_o comfort_n to_o god_n servant_n 140._o beauty_n the_o wicked_a can_v discern_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n 185._o blessedness_n its_o description_n and_o whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o 2._o no_o sail_v to_o its_o haven_n without_o the_o word_n p._n 2._o this_o blessedness_n discover_v more_o full_o by_o elegant_a similitude_n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o word_n bless_v yet_o more_o full_o unfold_v 20._o that_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n not_o only_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o be_v already_o bless_v 28._o repentance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n 48._o delight_n in_o god_n law_n bring_v blessedness_n 89._o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o bless_v 175._o blessedness_n wherein_o it_o consist_v not_o 176._o reason_n for_o it_o 178._o c_o chaff_n what_o and_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v resemble_v thereunto_o 219._o changâ—_n a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o change_v not_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o 136.137_o christ_n a_o complaint_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o complaint_n of_o all_o 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the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n a_o treatise_n or_o commentary_n on_o the_o first_o psalm_n psal._n 119._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o phinees_n fletcher_n b._n in_o d._n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o hilgay_n in_o norfolk_n london_n print_v by_o i._n d._n for_o james_n boler_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o marigold_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1632._o to_o my_o most_o honour_v free_a and_o bountiful_a patron_n sir_n henry_n willoughby_n baronet_n and_o to_o his_o most_o worthy_a lady_n all_o blessing_n of_o this_o and_o a_o better_a life_n sir_n the_o ignorant_a general_o complain_v of_o too_o much_o preach_v and_o some_o learned_a of_o too_o much_o write_v the_o first_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v either_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n or_o their_o own_o want_n of_o grace_n for_o want_v of_o that_o gracious_a word_n the_o other_o i_o think_v in_o this_o have_v squint_a eye_n 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affair_n but_o much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a you_o have_v forget_v the_o consolation_n heb._n 12._o 5._o the_o israelite_n forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n psal._n 78._o 11._o 42._o the_o very_a apostle_n very_o forgetful_a mat._n 16._o 9_o 3._o we_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v hard_o to_o conceive_v these_o spiritual_a lesson_n heb._n 5._o 11._o the_o apostle_n perceive_v not_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n mat._n 16._o 9_o when_o christ_n speak_v most_o plain_o they_o understand_v he_o not_o luke_n 18._o 31_o 32_o 33,34_o look_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v in_o a_o journey_n howsoever_o for_o a_o night_n he_o take_v up_o his_o inn_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o continual_o go_v on_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n set_v forward_o again_o he_o can_v come_v home_o so_o here_o much_o more_o have_v the_o israelite_n return_v to_o egypt_n have_v they_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v they_o not_o in_o due_a season_n still_o make_v on_o they_o can_v not_o have_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n and_o promise_n reproof_n 1._o here_o be_v condemn_v that_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a conceit_n of_o man_n who_o dream_v of_o many_o other_o guide_n to_o a_o bless_a estate_n be_v wilful_o resolve_v to_o resist_v this_o truth_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o word_n to_o be_v his_o only_a conduct_n to_o happiness_n there_o be_v a_o curse_a disposition_n in_o our_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o resi_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n see_v isaiah_n 63._o 10_o act._n 7._o 51._o this_o rebellious_a affection_n our_o saviour_n note_v in_o those_o jew_n 43._o i_o be_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o if_o any_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o will_v you_o receive_v when_o any_o lie_n be_v bring_v to_o we_o by_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o deceitful_a heart_n how_o easy_o be_v it_o entertain_v little_a persuasion_n needs_o to_o draw_v it_o on_o as_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a even_o to_o those_o which_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n see_v deut._n 29â—19_n 20_o that_o by_o our_o good_a meaning_n and_o honest_a intent_n we_o shall_v comâ—_n to_o heaven_n that_o in_o gross_a ignorance_n neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v such_o â—ies_n easy_o find_v a_o open_a door_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n soon_o enter_v and_o settle_v there_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a almost_o to_o drive_v they_o thence_o but_o when_o god_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o christ_n 12._o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o make_v christ_n thou_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n nothing_o can_v work_v faith_n but_o hear_v the_o word_n let_v argument_n be_v heap_v upon_o argument_n proof_n upon_o proof_n make_v it_o never_o so_o plain_a that_o now_o the_o conscience_n be_v utter_o convince_v yet_o be_v man_n resolve_v to_o stand_v out_o and_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n the_o more_o fool_n any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o conceit_n have_v he_o of_o wisdom_n in_o himself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o carnal_a proud_a man_n suppose_v any_o of_o these_o man_n be_v to_o travail_v a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a journey_n of_o which_o he_o know_v not_o one_o step_n if_o then_o a_o friend_n shall_v tell_v he_o i_o have_v a_o servant_n thorough_o acquaint_v with_o every_o foot_n of_o that_o way_n who_o will_v bring_v you_o thither_o safe_o take_v he_o along_o with_o you_o &_o use_v he_o on_o this_o occasion_n who_o will_v refuse_v such_o a_o favour_n how_o thankful_a will_v we_o be_v to_o the_o master_n how_o careful_a to_o follow_v this_o guide_n how_o much_o will_v we_o make_v of_o he_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n our_o best_a friend_n give_v we_o his_o word_n the_o only_a guide_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o who_o be_v both_o the_o way_n and_o our_o happiness_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o make_v any_o or_o at_o least_o any_o right_a use_n of_o it_o we_o think_v we_o can_v tell_v the_o way_n as_o well_o as_o he_o though_o indeed_o we_o never_o know_v nor_o tread_v any_o one_o step_n in_o it_o and_o in_o this_o our_o wilfulness_n we_o go_v headlong_o to_o our_o destruction_n 2._o that_o strange_a neglect_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n hear_v read_v remember_v and_o repeat_v in_o our_o heart_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v here_o to_o be_v censure_v the_o time_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n be_v it_o careful_o observe_v and_o spend_v in_o this_o employment_n as_o any_o man_n be_v more_o vile_a and_o abject_a so_o do_v he_o more_o vile_o esteem_v and_o cast_v behind_o his_o back_n this_o commandment_n of_o god_n 33._o who_o account_v himself_o a_o servant_n to_o christ_n bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n who_o think_v himself_o bless_v that_o he_o may_v hear_v he_o 2.31_o do_v not_o man_n say_v as_o those_o israelit_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o thou_o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o profit_n or_o merriment_n man_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v nor_o stave_v off_o from_o it_o certain_o man_n in_o this_o open_o show_v that_o they_o have_v less_o faith_n than_o the_o devil_n for_o even_o these_o curse_a spirit_n both_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o by_o it_o man_n attain_v a_o bless_a estate_n but_o these_o brute_n beast_n and_o far_o worse_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o god_n himself_o profess_v to_o they_o this_o truth_n so_o also_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n how_o be_v it_o slight_v by_o man_n who_o set_v out_o a_o time_n and_o resolve_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o this_o duty_n alas_o it_o be_v shoulder_v out_o by_o every_o idle_a occasion_n some_o have_v farm_n some_o have_v buy_v ox_n some_o be_v marry_v any_o frivolous_a excuse_n be_v good_a enough_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v business_n one_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n and_o family_n he_o must_v provide_v for_o it_o another_o be_v take_v up_o with_o public_a affair_n he_o can_v spare_v no_o time_n a_o three_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n life_n by_o his_o labour_n he_o can_v hardly_o get_v himself_o bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o know_v all_o excuse_n be_v vain_a and_o can_v put_v off_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n thou_o follow_v thy_o public_a business_n why_o so_o perhaps_o thy_o prince_n command_v and_o expect_v it_o and_o be_v god_n command_n of_o no_o force_n with_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n need_n drive_v thou_o to_o work_v for_o thy_o live_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o more_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a in_o spirit_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o supply_v thy_o necessity_n thou_o must_v provide_v for_o thy_o family_n why_o so_o god_n command_v it_o and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o read_v his_o word_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o more_o evident_a token_n of_o a_o infidel_n to_o neglect_v the_o labour_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a then_o in_o thy_o earthly_a call_n 2._o can_v business_n excuse_v thou_o be_v then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o idle_a matter_n and_o only_o for_o idle_a time_n must_v this_o chief_a and_o special_a action_n of_o thy_o life_n give_v place_n to_o every_o vain_a occasion_n shall_v we_o hear_v a_o husbandman_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o business_n that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o time_n to_o plough_v or_o sow_v who_o will_v not_o think_v the_o man_n mad_a and_o be_v thou_o better_o in_o thy_o wit_n who_o prosess_v christianity_n plead_v thou_o have_v no_o leisure_n by_o reasoâ—_n of_o other_o employment_n to_o busy_v thyself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o business_n can_v excuse_v but_o must_v incite_v rather_o to_o this_o duty_n the_o affair_n of_o prince_n be_v endless_a yet_o give_v they_o no_o exemption_n from_o this_o practice_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o deut._n 17._o 19_o certain_o the_o more_o business_n thou_o have_v and_o employment_n in_o earthly_a matter_n the_o more_o need_n have_v thou_o of_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n as_o be_v thy_o guide_n direct_v thou_o how_o to_o pass_v through_o these_o care_n with_o a_o good_a clear_a and_o cheerful_a conscience_n as_o also_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v all_o thy_o affair_n to_o prosper_v 4._o thou_o own_o practice_n will_v condemn_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o one_o employment_n so_o to_o engross_v thy_o time_n but_o that_o other_o occasion_n shall_v be_v serve_v in_o