to_o conceive_v all_o holy_a grace_n spiritual_o in_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o sudden_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v come_v in_o unto_o thou_o and_o lodge_v with_o thou_o this_o night_n yet_o learn_v so_o much_o patience_n from_o thy_o beggarly_a estate_n as_o not_o to_o challenge_v he_o at_o thy_o own_o time_n but_o comfortable_o to_o wait_v his_o leisure_n there_o be_v employment_n enough_o for_o thou_o in_o the_o while_n to_o prepare_v the_o room_n against_o his_o come_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o his_o common_a grace_n to_o cleanse_v and_o reform_v thy_o foul_a corruption_n that_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v it_o may_v find_v thou_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v all_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v thou_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o will_v require_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o best_a measure_n even_o before_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v though_o thou_o sin_n in_o all_o thy_o unregenerate_a performance_n for_o want_v of_o inward_a sanctity_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v obey_v imperfect_o than_o not_o at_o all_o the_o first_o be_v weakness_n the_o other_o desperate_a presumption_n the_o first_o material_a partial_a obedience_n the_o second_o total_a disobedience_n yet_o whilst_o thou_o be_v prepare_v give_v not_o over_o pray_v they_o be_v act_n very_o compatible_a thou_o may_v do_v they_o both_o together_o whilst_o thou_o be_v a_o fortify_v these_o little_a kingdom_n within_o thou_o send_v these_o ambassador_n abroad_o for_o help_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v circumspect_a watch_n and_o observe_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v perpetual_o ready_a to_o receive_v its_o blast_n let_v it_o never_o have_v breathe_v on_o thou_o in_o vain_a let_v thy_o ear_n be_v for_o ever_o open_a to_o its_o whisper_n if_o it_o shall_v pass_v by_o thou_o either_o not_o hear_v or_o not_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o loss_n that_o all_o the_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n can_v not_o repair_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n you_o know_v it_o come_v not_o in_o the_o thunder_n christ_n seldom_o speak_v so_o loud_o now_o adays_o as_o he_o do_v to_o saul_n act_v ix_o it_o be_v in_o a_o soft_a still_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v not_o promise_v you_o that_o man_n that_o dwell_v in_o a_o mill_n that_o be_v perpetual_o engage_v in_o worldly_a loud_a employment_n or_o that_o man_n asleep_a shall_v ever_o come_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o my_o exhortation_n be_v after_o examination_n to_o cleanse_v and_o pray_v and_o watch_v careful_o to_o cleanse_v thyself_o incessant_o to_o pray_v and_o diligent_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o rise_v and_o shine_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o grace_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o holy_a lord_n work_v this_o whole_a work_n in_o we_o prepare_v we_o by_o thy_o outward_a perfect_a we_o by_o thy_o inward_a grace_n awaken_v we_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n and_o plant_v a_o new_a seed_n of_o holy_a light_n and_o life_n in_o we_o infuse_v into_o our_o heathen_a heart_n a_o christian_a habit_n of_o sanctity_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v all_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o here_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o be_v glorify_v with_o thou_o by_o thy_o christ_n hereafter_o now_o to_o he_o that_o have_v elect_v we_o have_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n xvi_o 2_o pet._n iii_o 3_o scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o we_o may_v take_v our_o rise_n lucky_o and_o set_v out_o with_o the_o best_a advantage_n that_o we_o may_v make_v our_o preface_n to_o clear_v our_o passage_n to_o our_o future_a discourse_n and_o so_o spend_v no_o part_n of_o our_o precious_a time_n unprofitable_o we_o will_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n examine_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v 1._o by_o scoffer_n 2._o by_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o first_o scoffer_n here_o do_v not_o signify_v those_o who_o confidence_n join_v to_o a_o good_a natural_a wit_n have_v teach_v to_o gibe_v give_v and_o play_v upon_o every_o man_n they_o meet_v with_o which_o in_o a_o moderate_a use_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facetiousness_n in_o a_o immoderate_a scurrility_n but_o scoffer_n here_o be_v of_o a_o more_o special_a stamp_n 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o deal_v out_o their_o scoff_v only_o on_o god_n and_o religion_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o mock_v to_o abuse_v and_o that_o either_o in_o word_n and_o then_o it_o be_v render_v scoff_v or_o in_o our_o action_n when_o we_o promise_v any_o man_n to_o perform_v a_o business_n and_o then_o deceive_v his_o expectation_n and_o then_o it_o be_v render_v delude_a so_o matth._n two_o 16_o 16_o when_o herod_n see_v he_o be_v mock_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o magician_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o primitive_a sense_n scoffer_n must_v signify_v those_o who_o either_o laugh_n at_o god_n or_o else_o delude_v he_o in_o not_o perform_v what_o he_o expect_v and_o they_o by_o their_o profession_n promise_v in_o the_o secondary_a notion_n to_o scoff_n be_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n to_o oppose_v any_o truth_n contumelious_o or_o bitter_o as_o solomon_n begin_v his_o discourse_n of_o the_o atheist_n scoff_v wisd_v two_o 1_o 1_o the_o ungodly_a say_v reason_v with_o themselves_o and_o these_o be_v say_v to_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n manage_v dispute_n which_o have_v both_o sting_n and_o poison_n in_o they_o the_o first_o to_o wound_v and_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n speak_v of_o the_o other_o to_o infect_v the_o auditor_n with_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o these_o rational_a scoff_v for_o which_o socrates_n ancient_o be_v very_o famous_a be_v ordinary_o in_o form_n of_o question_n as_o in_o the_o psalmist_n often_o where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n i._o e._n certain_o if_o they_o have_v a_o god_n he_o will_v be_v see_v at_o time_n of_o need_n he_o will_v now_o show_v himself_o in_o their_o distress_n in_o which_o they_o do_v not_o only_o laugh_v at_o the_o israelite_n for_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o worship_v he_o that_o will_v not_o relieve_v they_o but_o implicit_o argue_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o god_n as_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v and_o just_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o scoffer_n in_o my_o text_n who_o do_v not_o only_o laugh_v but_o argue_v say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n verse_n 4._o 4._o persuade_a themselves_o and_o labour_v to_o prove_v to_o other_o that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o judgement_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a dream_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bugbear_n or_o fable_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n and_o therefore_o laugh_v at_o it_o as_o the_o athenian_n do_v at_o the_o resurrection_n act_v xvii_o 32_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a some_o mock_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n dispute_v sarcastical_o and_o contumelious_o against_o it_o that_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o thus_o also_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v of_o those_o which_o join_v their_o reason_n and_o malice_n to_o disprove_v christ_n omnipotence_n mat._n xxvii_o 42_o where_o they_o revile_v and_o mock_v he_o say_v he_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v in_o which_o speech_n the_o bitter_a part_n of_o the_o scoff_n be_v the_o reason_n there_o use_v plausible_a enough_o among_o ignorant_a jew_n that_o sure_o if_o he_o have_v any_o power_n he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o himself_o three_o to_o scoff_n be_v sometime_o without_o word_n or_o action_n to_o show_v a_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o any_o body_n so_o herod_n mock_v of_o christ_n be_v set_v as_o a_o expression_n that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v he_o worthy_a talk_v with_o luke_n xxiii_o 11_o he_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o and_o mock_v he_o and_o send_v he_o back_o to_o pilate_n he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o nor_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o examination_n of_o so_o poor_a contemptible_a a_o fellow_n 1.2_o and_o so_o in_o aristotle_n not_o to_o know_v a_o man_n name_n not_o to_o have_v take_v so_o much_o notice_n of_o he_o as_o to_o remember_v what_o to_o call_v he_o be_v reckon_v the_o great_a neglect_n the_o unkind_a scoff_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v ordinary_o take_v very_o tender_o by_o any_o one_o who_o have_v deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o in_o brief_a to_o gather_v up_o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o scatter_v the_o scoffer_n here_o mean_v be_v those_o who_o promise_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n do_v delude_v he_o when_o he_o look_v to_o find_v they_o among_o
themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v perpetuate_v the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v but_o be_v very_o wide_a of_o their_o expectation_n find_v themselves_o foul_o deceive_v and_o frustrate_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n go_v after_o they_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n imitate_v that_o folly_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v hades_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v they_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o their_o it_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n paraphrase_n 14._o but_o then_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o defeat_v all_o their_o expectation_n as_o sheep_n or_o other_o such_o creature_n they_o die_v remove_v from_o all_o their_o splendid_a possession_n to_o those_o dark_a invisible_a plain_n where_o they_o continue_v as_o a_o flock_n in_o a_o pasture_n till_o that_o great_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v assume_v by_o god_n to_o assist_v in_o judicacature_n and_o so_o shall_v arise_v in_o their_o old_a shape_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o the_o grave_n wherein_o their_o beauty_n strength_n and_o form_n decay_v and_o be_v consume_v shall_v at_o length_n itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a its_o victory_n and_o so_o be_v no_o long_o the_o mansion_n for_o the_o body_n of_o just_a man_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o selah_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o according_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n will_v after_o my_o death_n one_o day_n restore_v i_o again_o to_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o that_o constant_o adhere_v to_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n whatever_o terror_n they_o meet_v with_o here_o they_o have_v this_o full_a matter_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n have_v particular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n or_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o great_a good_a reward_v they_o abundant_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o unreasonable_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o or_o to_o envy_v the_o increase_n of_o worldly_a riches_n or_o honour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o greatness_n or_o prosperity_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o paraphrase_n 17._o for_o death_n will_v soon_o overtake_v he_o and_o then_o he_o can_v carry_v his_o wealth_n with_o he_o his_o present_a glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v not_o then_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n 18._o time_n though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o blessed_v his_o soul_n thyself_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o paraphrase_n 18._o indeed_o may_v his_o own_o word_n be_v take_v he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n for_o so_o he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v he_o entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o when_o death_n come_v all_o these_o flatter_a fallacy_n vanish_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n but_o another_o who_o commendation_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v have_v but_o for_o the_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v unto_o thyself_o in_o do_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v thy_o durable_a good_a and_o not_o in_o say_v magnificent_a thing_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n applaud_v thy_o temporal_a felicity_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n paraphrase_n 19_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n in_o peace_n die_v indeed_o as_o their_o father_n do_v before_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o entrance_n into_o endless_a unexpressible_a darkness_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o confine_v 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 20._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o brutish_a creature_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v pity_v than_o envy_v than_o a_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n advance_v to_o greatness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v his_o own_o condition_n he_o triumph_v and_o think_v himself_o very_o happy_a and_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o death_n unexpected_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o confute_v he_o sweep_v he_o away_o helpless_a and_o friendless_a as_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o just_a now_o take_v himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n just_a as_o they_o perish_v and_o leave_v all_o behind_o they_o so_o do_v he_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a the_o upright_a v_o 10_o 14._o have_v better_a hope_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o attain_v they_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o low_a and_o high_a the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o brief_o be_v note_v the_o former_a be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a or_o eminent_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n of_o virtue_n extraction_n strength_n etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o sam._n 26.15_o be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v expound_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o who_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o israel_n signify_v there_o the_o military_a valour_n and_o reputation_n of_o abner_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereas_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o earthy_a or_o frail_a mortal_a mean_a man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o son_n of_o this_o mean_a man_n be_v the_o low_a and_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lxxii_o not_o that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o they_o will_v in_o their_o read_n allude_v to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n as_o oft_o they_o do_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n the_o chaldee_n express_v the_o former_a phrase_n by_o the_o son_n of_o old_a adam_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v the_o latter_a the_o preeminence_n over_o all_o other_o and_o so_o they_o make_v they_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v gentile_n and_o jew_n i._n e._n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o very_o fit_o the_o psalm_n follow_v be_v the_o equal_a concernment_n of_o they_o both_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o phrase_n denote_v only_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a rank_n for_o so_o the_o consequent_n interpret_v it_o rich_a and_o poor_a the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a style_n frequent_o observable_a explicative_a of_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o dark_a saying_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v of_o great_a latitude_n signify_v primary_o any_o similitude_n by_o which_o another_o thing_n be_v express_v thence_o a_o figurative_a speech_n either_o by_o way_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n such_o be_v riddle_n or_o significant_a apologue_n as_o that_o of_o jotham_n jud._n 9.7_o and_o many_o other_o in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o some_o true_a example_n or_o similitude_n as_o when_o the_o sluggard_n be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o the_o swallow_n and_o crane_n which_o return_v at_o their_o certain_a season_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o preach_v return_v or_o repentance_n to_o sinner_n and_o final_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o moral_a doctrine_n either_o dark_o or_o only_o sententious_o deliver_v because_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o deliver_v that_o in_o short_a concise_a sentence_n
his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conception_n and_o birth_n his_o mother_n commit_v no_o sin_n in_o conceive_v he_o so_o neither_o the_o child_n itself_o be_v conceive_v commit_v any_o fault_n three_o that_o neither_o do_v any_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o bare_a pollution_n of_o birth_n fall_v into_o that_o accurse_a state_n wherein_o the_o encratites_n think_v adam_n to_o be_v involve_v and_o all_o that_o be_v propagate_v from_o he_o by_o generation_n and_o thereupon_o profess_v to_o detest_v generation_n and_o marriage_n for_o this_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o these_o encratites_n that_o adam_n be_v certain_o damn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o resist_v adam_n salvation_n say_v irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 30_o 31._o and_o consequent_a to_o that_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v as_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o orthodox_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o same_o damnation_n devolve_v upon_o all_o and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o bear_v have_v not_o only_o some_o sinful_a corruption_n bear_v with_o they_o but_o be_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n i._n e._n either_o guilty_a of_o some_o actual_a sin_n by_o be_v beget_v as_o his_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v or_o else_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o with_o nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o proportionable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9.34_o thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d themselves_o sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n now_o none_o of_o these_o will_v that_o learned_a father_n allow_v to_o be_v conclusible_a from_o these_o text_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o think_v it_o most_o ridiculous_a that_o either_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n or_o that_o every_o child_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o whole_o immerse_v in_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v himself_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o when_o yet_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o adam_n not_o in_o origen_n sense_n contra_fw-la cels._n l.iu._n where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a curse_n of_o all_o but_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o encratites_n as_o that_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n certain_a damnation_n to_o adam_n who_o commit_v it_o shall_v fall_v on_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v bear_v from_o he_o the_o falseness_n and_o ridiculousness_n of_o which_o in_o all_o the_o part_n may_v well_o be_v grant_v and_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o ancient_n remain_v true_a and_o this_o text_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v one_o testimony_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o though_o adam_n sin_v and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v deform_v it_o into_o satan_n image_n who_o temptation_n he_o hearken_v to_o and_o 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which_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o every_o wilful_a actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o any_o child_n of_o adam_n because_o though_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o compliance_n with_o natural_a corruption_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n and_o the_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o mortify_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o to_o beget_v we_o to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n so_o it_o be_v full_a matter_n of_o conviction_n to_o the_o encratites_n that_o generation_n and_o marriage_n be_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a because_o it_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o baptism_n that_o foederal_a rite_n of_o receive_v every_o the_o tender_a infant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o original_a stain_n or_o corruption_n shall_v be_v disable_v from_o bring_v any_o eternal_a misery_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o call_v it_o on_o themselves_o by_o 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those_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o so_o attain_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v crown_v without_o fight_v and_o not_o enlarge_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o grant_v by_o his_o adversary_n with_o who_o he_o have_v then_o to_o do_v even_o improve_v into_o dangerous_a heretical_a doctrine_n for_o so_o tatianus_n have_v learn_v from_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o teacher_n a._n justin_n martyr_n that_o by_o adam_n fall_n all_o mankind_n be_v engage_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o think_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o commit_v the_o same_o fault_n that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o adam_n and_o by_o not_o consider_v well_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n
of_o a_o woman_n in_o my_o text_n a_o poor_a cowardly_a pusillanimous_a part_n that_o any_o body_n else_o any_o one_o that_o have_v but_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o valour_n or_o manhood_n in_o he_o will_v scorn_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o argument_n of_o one_o that_o have_v suffer_v all_o his_o part_n and_o gift_n to_o lie_v sluggish_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o at_o last_o even_o quite_o perish_v by_o disuse_v as_o the_o weakness_n of_o woman_n below_o man_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o their_o constitution_n and_o temper_n but_o from_o their_o course_n of_o life_n not_o from_o want_n of_o natural_a strength_n but_o of_o civil_a manlike_a exercise_n which_o may_v stir_v up_o and_o discipline_n and_o ripen_v that_o strength_n they_o have_v for_o if_o their_o education_n be_v as_o warlike_a and_o their_o strength_n by_o valiant_a undertake_n so_o set_v out_o virago_n and_o amazon_n will_v be_v well-nigh_o as_o ordinary_a as_o soldier_n and_o so_o will_v the_o comparison_n hold_v 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it_o shall_v be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a above_o that_o of_o the_o give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 4._o he_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o it_o shall_v begin_v with_o a_o summons_n as_o to_o a_o solemn_a assize_n for_o the_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a those_o that_o have_v resist_v and_o despise_v the_o messiah_n and_o those_o that_o have_v subject_v themselves_o to_o he_o all_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o the_o former_a punish_v and_o the_o latter_a reward_v and_o câ—ald_n angel_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v summon_v and_o call_v in_o to_o be_v executioner_n of_o these_o his_o judgement_n 5._o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sacrifice_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o the_o good_a angel_n his_o minister_n of_o preservation_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o all_o the_o pious_a believe_a jew_n mat._n 24.31_o rev._n 7.3_o who_o have_v sincere_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o his_o service_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o their_o baptism_n make_v vow_n of_o perform_v it_o faithful_o which_o adore_v and_o chald._n pray_v constant_o to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o harm_n to_o come_v nigh_o to_o these_o 6._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o according_o shall_v angel_n they_o do_v rescue_v all_o faithful_a believer_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o attend_v the_o crucifier_n a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o act_n of_o most_o
those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 2._o o_o let_v not_o any_o the_o least_o of_o these_o crime_n that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v permit_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o but_o seal_v i_o thy_o perfect_a pardon_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o do_v most_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o carnal_a pleasure_n many_o horrid_a and_o odious_a sin_n these_o be_v a_o perpetual_a terror_n to_o my_o conscience_n a_o amaze_a prospect_n continual_o outface_v and_o torment_v i_o 4._o only_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v do_n when_o thou_o speak_v and_o overcome_v be_v clear_a when_o thou_o contend_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o though_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o over_o thy_o people_n leave_v i_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o humane_a process_n or_o judicature_n among_o man_n yet_o be_o i_o most_o sad_o culpable_a and_o liable_a to_o vengeance_n from_o thou_o the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o transcendent_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o against_o the_o most_o criminous_a rebel_n indite_v i_o and_o arraign_v i_o of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o murder_v also_o and_o whatever_o suit_n thou_o wage_a against_o i_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o cast_v i_o whatsoever_o vengeance_n thou_o exact_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o i_o i_o must_v most_o deserve_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o it_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o reins_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 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o lord_n i_o be_o a_o most_o pollute_a creature_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o my_o will_n to_o any_o unlawful_a object_n ought_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v strict_o watch_v and_o industrious_o reject_v by_o i_o and_o thy_o grace_n continual_o solicit_v to_o enable_v i_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n favour_v or_o indulge_v or_o yield_v to_o when_o i_o so_o well_o know_v that_o thou_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o forbidde_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n of_o any_o unlawful_a enjoyment_n and_o beside_o this_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v thus_o keep_v myself_o pure_a be_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v i_o inward_o sensible_a of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a inhaunce_n of_o my_o sin_n commit_v against_o all_o these_o obligation_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o absolve_v i_o and_o solemn_o to_o declare_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o thy_o reconciliation_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o upon_o the_o unclean_a thing_n he_o sprinkle_v water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n and_o of_o cedar_n wood_n and_o of_o hyssop_n and_o of_o scarlet_a leu._n 14.6_o 7._o num._n 19.6_o the_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o sin_n v_o 9_o and_o whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v praefigure_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o outrageous_a miscarriage_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v paraphrase_n 8._o i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v over_o i_o be_v the_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o executioner_n under_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n set_v and_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o paraphrase_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o reject_v i_o from_o all_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o communication_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o waste_v my_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o wilful_a commission_n against_o thou_o just_o that_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n paraphrase_n 12._o without_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o perfect_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n make_v the_o least_o attempt_n towards_o recover_v the_o purity_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v without_o they_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o support_v and_o establish_v i_o 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o return_v by_o proclaim_v my_o own_o success_n who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o be_v thus_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n and_o experience_n many_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 14._o oh_o that_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_a die_n and_o though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o yet_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o uriah_n lie_v on_o i_o who_o project_v and_o contrive_v it_o by_o other_o o_o thou_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o my_o deliverance_n must_v come_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o one_o as_o from_o those_o other_o foul_a commission_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o joyful_a news_n to_o i_o and_o with_o the_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o proclaim_v thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o i_o 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o the_o rich_a hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o expect_v
prosper_v they_o which_o observe_v his_o direction_n and_o to_o confute_v defeat_n and_o dissipate_v the_o atheistical_a enterprise_n of_o those_o who_o will_v owe_v their_o enrich_n either_o to_o satan_n or_o their_o own_o evil_a art_n 4._o hand_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a paraphrase_n 4._o so_o in_o another_o branch_n of_o wisdom_n viz._n diligence_n and_o industry_n make_v careful_a use_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o thrive_a in_o their_o calling_n or_o in_o their_o spiritual_a state_n he_o that_o be_v true_o industrious_a and_o withal_o apply_v himself_o faithful_o to_o god_n and_o so_o render_v himself_o capable_a of_o his_o blessing_n shall_v never_o fail_v of_o all_o prosperous_a success_n diligence_n make_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o god_n talon_n of_o grace_n more_o shall_v certain_o be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n matt._n 25.29_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a sloth_n be_v sure_a to_o betray_v to_o beggary_n and_o from_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o talon_n which_o he_o already_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o 5._o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n paraphrase_n 5._o the_o like_a be_v observable_a of_o providence_n another_o special_a sort_n of_o wisdom_n for_o as_o in_o worldly_a affair_n he_o that_o observe_v not_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o industrious_o make_v use_v of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o plough_n and_o sow_v in_o seed_n time_n and_o reap_v and_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n at_o harvest_n that_o take_v not_o his_o advantage_n of_o the_o warm_a summer_n season_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o winter_n or_o when_o god_n providence_n have_v bless_v he_o with_o a_o good_a crop_n indulge_v so_o far_o to_o his_o own_o sloth_n as_o not_o to_o gather_v in_o and_o secure_a what_o be_v thus_o reach_v out_o to_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a stupid_a insensate_a person_n come_v to_o distress_n and_o starve_v unpitied_a and_o be_v not_o only_a himself_o under_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o scandalous_a fool_n but_o bring_v a_o blot_n on_o that_o family_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n on_o his_o parent_n especial_o who_o shall_v have_v educate_v he_o better_o so_o they_o that_o make_v not_o use_v of_o those_o opportunity_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n furnish_v they_o with_o for_o their_o eternal_a well-being_n that_o by_o despise_v the_o space_n give_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o the_o manifold_a prevention_n and_o excitation_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o or_o by_o egregious_a sloth_n and_o idleness_n betray_v all_o those_o precious_a advantage_n must_v expect_v the_o portion_n and_o reward_n of_o fool_n that_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n that_o utter_a darkness_n apportion_v to_o that_o which_o just_o await_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n such_o child_n as_o these_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o church_n that_o have_v educate_v they_o and_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v extreme_o dishonour_v and_o his_o spirit_n grieve_v by_o such_o unnurtured_a obstinate_a non-proficients_a whereas_o he_o that_o humble_o beg_v careful_o observe_v and_o receive_v and_o industrious_o make_v use_v of_o and_o so_o improve_v his_o gift_n both_o secular_a and_o spiritual_a shall_v be_v sure_a to_o thrive_v here_o and_o have_v all_o abundance_n and_o receive_v the_o benediction_n of_o the_o belove_a child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o another_o world_n 6._o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a but_o mischief_n violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a signification_n paraphrase_n 6._o so_o likewise_o for_o justice_n and_o charity_n as_o that_o concern_v not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o word_n they_o which_o 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