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observance_n so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o likewise_o for_o the_o whole_a text_n which_o i_o have_v now_o dispatch_v behold_v a_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n ii_o deuter._n 8.18_o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n it_o be_v the_o care_n even_o of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n which_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o begin_v all_o thing_n with_o god_n a_o jove_n principium_fw-la according_a to_o those_o notion_n and_o apprension_n which_o they_o have_v of_o he_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v very_o requisite_a and_o commendable_a in_o christian_n and_o those_o that_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n above_o all_o other_o beside_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v he_o and_o take_v he_o in_o with_o they_o upon_o 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guilty_a of_o which_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o discourse_n yet_o the_o age_n itself_o be_v expose_v unto_o which_z according_o do_v give_v this_o denomination_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o specification_n as_o denote_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v as_o denote_v the_o time_n thus_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o some_o sense_n call_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n youth_n when_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o youth_n though_o it_o may_v be_v as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ripe_a year_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v antedate_v their_o age_n to_o themselves_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o matter_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o grow_v old_a betimes_o and_o make_v haste_n unto_o it_o as_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n so_o there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o age_n in_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n malitia_fw-la supplet_fw-la aetatem_fw-la their_o wickedness_n it_o make_v up_o their_o year_n when_o they_o be_v defective_n now_o these_o also_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n what_o ever_o sin_v man_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o youth_n they_o be_v to_o they_o youthful_a sin_n by_o way_n of_o denomination_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a considerable_a in_o this_o first_o general_n viz._n the_o sin_n he_o sin_v of_o his_o youth_n the_o second_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v express_v and_o propound_v in_o those_o word_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o they_o thus_o although_o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o apply_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o gild_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o anon_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n do_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v itself_o into_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o substance_n yet_o as_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o place_n it_o do_v refer_v especial_o rather_o to_o the_o punishment_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v hereby_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o a_o obdurate_a impenitent_a sinner_n that_o have_v especial_o live_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o another_o place_n of_o this_o book_n his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o it_o this_o word_n bone_n it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o in_o this_o text_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o in_o a_o corporal_a sense_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a either_o proper_a in_o a_o literal_a or_o in_o a_o mystical_a if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o next_o and_o literal_a sense_n corporal_o so_o it_o do_v denote_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o remote_a and_o qualify_a sense_n 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to_o be_v take_v in_o psal_n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n gnalâ—meni_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v proceed_v against_o sin_n of_o youth_n and_o set_v they_o home_o a_o great_a while_n afterward_o first_o because_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o own_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n we_o use_v to_o say_v nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la there_o be_v no_o time_n which_o be_v slip_v which_o can_v prejudice_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o due_n no_o more_o can_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o youth_n they_o be_v sin_n still_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v time_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o though_o it_o alter_v the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mind_n nay_o the_o long_a ago_o that_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o the_o more_o they_o stand_v in_o arrear_n to_o god_n old_a and_o ancient_a debt_n they_o be_v the_o great_a debt_n of_o all_o because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o without_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o this_o purpose_n with_o old_a and_o ancient_a sin_n continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o sin_n for_o a_o long_a while_n and_o time_n together_o without_o reformation_n and_o renew_n to_o god_n it_o become_v a_o further_a advancement_n and_o aggravation_n of_o it_o second_o because_o sin_n of_o youth_n they_o be_v common_o act_v with_o great_a violence_n and_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o philosopher_n of_o youngman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v every_o thing_n with_o much_o intention_n in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v quicquid_fw-la volun_fw-la valde_fw-la volunt_fw-la now_o sin_n by_o how_o much_o man_n spirit_n be_v more_o intent_n and_o carry_v out_o in_o it_o by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o it_o be_v and_o more_o provoke_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v offend_v by_o it_o three_o it_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o more_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o youth_n there_o be_v a_o ground_n work_v lay_v for_o sin_n in_o after_o time_n and_o succeed_a generation_n where_o youth_n be_v naught_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hazard_n upon_o old_a age_n which_o be_v very_a difficulty_n reclaim_v and_o reduce_v in_o such_o case_n therefore_o say_v the_o youngman_n in_o the_o proverb_n be_v overtake_v with_o wantonness_n i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o assembly_n prov._n 5.14_o a_o vessel_n what_o liquor_n it_o receive_v at_o first_o into_o it_o it_o long_o retain_v the_o savour_n and_o relish_v of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o conversation_n it_o be_v much_o what_o it_o be_v at_o first_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o present_a point_n in_o hand_n be_v of_o various_a improvement_n to_o we_o first_o to_o those_o which_o 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draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o eccl._n 12.1_o and_o thus_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o moreover_o in_o reference_n to_o old_a age_n that_o so_o if_o we_o live_v unto_o it_o it_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o free_a from_o disturbance_n it_o be_v observe_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n and_o corporal_a strength_n and_o it_o hold_v as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o a_o orderly_a and_o well-tempered_a youth_n it_o breed_v a_o easy_a and_o please_a old_a age_n and_o so_o the_o contrary_a moderata_fw-la juventus_fw-la efficit_fw-la senectutem_fw-la facillem_fw-la immoderata_fw-la gravem_fw-la oh_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n when_o old_a
to_o it_o how_o can_v they_o expect_v to_o be_v in_o good_a term_n with_o god_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a and_o odious_a as_o nothing_o more_o it_o can_v be_v these_o do_v thwart_a and_o contradict_v one_o another_o as_o we_o have_v it_o most_o clear_o there_o in_o that_o scripture_n psal_n 54.5_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n god_n will_v not_o favour_v those_o that_o favour_n themselves_o in_o any_o evil_a or_o sinful_a course_n second_o we_o must_v also_o walk_v fruitful_o in_o regard_n of_o performance_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o eschew_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v also_o do_v good_a and_o that_o good_a which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v among_o man_n that_o they_o keep_v up_o their_o term_n of_o favour_n and_o respect_n by_o obsequiousness_n to_o one_o another_o and_o so_o we_o likewise_o in_o our_o deal_n with_o god_n as_o we_o will_v preserve_v ourselves_o in_o good_a term_n with_o he_o be_v active_a in_o our_o duty_n but_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n lovingkindness_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n or_o acceptation_n of_o it_o as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v secundum_fw-la affectum_fw-la as_o a_o eminent_a act_n in_o himself_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o affection_n the_o second_o be_v as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v secundum_fw-la affectum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n upon_o we_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o expression_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n that_o be_v how_o excellent_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n in_o thy_o favourable_a manisestation_n of_o thyself_o towards_o thy_o people_n so_o that_o the_o psalmist_n bless_v god_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o his_o activity_n of_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n for_o that_o lovingkindness_n 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righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n christ_n be_v of_o god_n make_v these_o unto_o we_o look_v what_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o there_o be_v answerable_a excellency_n in_o christ_n and_o look_v what_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o there_o be_v answerable_a excellency_n in_o that_o lovingkindness_n which_o have_v bestow_v christ_n upon_o we_o second_o god_n lovingkindness_n be_v excellent_a in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v also_o give_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n goodwill_n and_o lovingkindness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n himself_o but_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o publication_n of_o these_o glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o angel_n to_o proclaim_v upon_o this_o first_o occasion_n luk._n 2.14_o glory_n to_o god_n on_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n unto_o man_n god_n do_v as_o a_o special_a piece_n of_o favour_n if_o we_o can_v think_v it_o so_o to_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o those_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o as_o be_v such_o as_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o desire_v to_o peep_v and_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o the_o minister_n themselves_o in_o a_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o ministerial_a qualification_n but_o upon_o some_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o some_o in_o another_o which_o by_o the_o way_n shall_v make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o carefull_a to_o attend_v hereupon_o that_o we_o may_v not_o despise_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v god_n in_o so_o much_o love_n and_o bowel_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v afford_v we_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o shall_v we_o in_o 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without_o any_o refreshment_n but_o those_o which_o live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v god_n child_n they_o have_v a_o mingle_n of_o some_o sweetness_n with_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o this_o second_o excite_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o call_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o as_o david_n elsewhere_o do_v in_o psal_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o in_o faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a which_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o these_o comfort_n viz._n their_o concomitancy_n the_o second_o be_v their_o opportunity_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o distract_n thought_n that_o be_v just_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o height_n and_o extremity_n in_o i_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n be_v seasonable_a and_o observe_v the_o proper_a time_n for_o their_o come_n neither_o too_o soon_o 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and_o be_v confident_a still_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o effect_n so_o which_o be_v also_o much_o at_o one_o with_o it_o prov._n 28.5_o evil_a man_n understand_v not_o judgement_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n and_o again_o eccles_n 2.14_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n it_o be_v true_a as_o concern_v god_n judgement_n if_o we_o shall_v ask_v how_o this_o come_v about_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v this_o foresight_n in_o he_o we_o may_v take_v it_o thus_o first_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o fore-sees_a it_o from_o hence_o a_o christian_a consider_v what_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o such_o and_o such_o way_n and_o sinful_a course_n and_o find_v those_o course_n to_o be_v take_v do_v hence_o conclude_v that_o such_o judgement_n will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n follow_v upon_o they_o for_o god_n he_o be_v true_a to_o his_o word_n and_o what_o he_o 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it_o and_o so_o thereby_o do_v satisfy_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a matter_n to_o he_o then_o when_o it_o come_v for_o every_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o tongue_n in_o it_o and_o speak_v somewhat_o or_o other_o to_o we_o by_o it_o if_o we_o will_v listen_v and_o give_v heed_n unto_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prudent_a man_n do_v he_o be_v a_o observer_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o fore-seer_n three_o by_o the_o inward_a hint_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v which_o god_n do_v in_o these_o case_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v much_o to_o future_a thing_n i_o know_v abraham_n say_v god_n and_o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 18.17_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o 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it_o be_v a_o business_n which_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o believe_v so_o we_o shall_v also_o all_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v and_o further_o both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o provocation_n of_o desire_n or_o long_a affection_n in_o those_o word_n let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v the_o second_o be_v the_o invitation_n of_o access_n or_o seasonable_a application_n in_o those_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n suitable_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n which_o be_v here_o present_v unto_o we_o christ_n direct_v his_o invitation_n especial_o to_o thirsty_a person_n and_o desire_v such_o of_o all_o other_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o thus_o isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh._n 7.37_o jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o thirst_n which_o be_v considerable_a as_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o indigency_n and_o the_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o appetite_n where_o there_o be_v thirst_n there_o be_v want_n of_o somewhat_o a_o where_o there_o be_v thirst_n there_o be_v desire_n of_o somewhat_o and_o so_o christ_n do_v here_o gracious_o provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o each_o particular_a he_o supply_v their_o want_n by_o give_v they_o that_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o he_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n by_o give_v they_o that_o which_o they_o be_v
they_o be_v but_o rather_o of_o high_a and_o great_a rank_n and_o quality_n no_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o this_o word_n whosoever_o in_o the_o text_n as_o it_o be_v express_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o indefinite_a it_o be_v a_o pair_n of_o compass_n which_o take_v in_o all_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o condition_n soever_o we_o see_v here_o of_o a_o truth_n how_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n declare_v to_o we_o but_o in_o every_o nation_n and_o so_o in_o every_o condition_n he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o high_a and_o low_a great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o whosoever_o will_n second_o there_o be_v some_o other_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o object_v their_o sinfulness_n that_o be_v such_o and_o such_o great_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n belong_v to_o they_o now_o these_o be_v also_o take_v off_o by_o the_o text_n in_o the_o word_n free_o on_o god_n part_n add_v to_o willingness_n on_o they_o whosoever_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n upon_o those_o term_n as_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v that_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o wicked_a course_n and_o now_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v his_o former_a sinfulness_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prejudice_v he_o for_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o tender_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o merit_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n this_o water_n of_o life_n it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o free_o therefore_o let_v none_o straiten_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n where_o himself_o have_v enlarge_v it_o but_o understand_v aright_o the_o full_a sense_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o incitation_n of_o it_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n still_o to_o keep_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o allow_v himself_o in_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o mercy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o small_a again_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o mercy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o smallness_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v considerable_a in_o this_o particular_a but_o the_o reality_n of_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n towards_o they_o either_o to_o the_o keep_n or_o leave_v of_o they_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a text_n let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o sermon_n l._n hebr._n 2.1_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v sometime_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n that_o as_o there_o be_v some_o meat_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o hunger_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v other_o which_z have_v need_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o conviction_n for_o the_o provoke_a of_o the_o appetite_n to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o help_a of_o the_o stomach_n to_o retain_v they_o and_o to_o digest_v they_o after_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v there_o be_v need_n of_o sermon_n not_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o information_n in_o case_n of_o ignorance_n but_o likewise_o as_o well_o of_o strengthen_v and_o confirmation_n in_o case_n of_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v make_v the_o better_a improvement_n of_o what_o already_o have_v be_v hear_v by_o we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v offer_v unto_o we_o occasional_o from_o this_o text_n now_o before_o we_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v in_o the_o text_n itself_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o positive_a admonition_n or_o instruction_n itself_o second_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o practice_n or_o observation_n of_o it_o the_o admonition_n itself_o that_o we_o have_v in_o those_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o enforcement_n or_o argument_n which_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obseration_n of_o it_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v antecedent_n in_o the_o word_n of_o connexion_n therefore_o and_o the_o other_o be_v consequent_a in_o the_o close_a and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o verse_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o general_n viz._n the_o admonition_n or_o instruction_n itself_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o thing_n itself_o simple_o require_v and_o that_o be_v attention_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o comparative_a illustration_n or_o enlargement_n of_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n more_o abundant_o or_o more_o earnest_a heed_n first_o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o duty_n itself_o in_o its_o simple_a proposition_n attention_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o hear_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o christian_a owe_v to_o such_o dispensation_n as_o these_o be_v while_o the_o lord_n do_v afford_v we_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n among_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o attend_v and_o give_v good_a heed_n hereunto_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o a_o little_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a attention_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n first_o before_o we_o hear_v second_o in_o hear_v three_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o we_o hear_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o in_o hear_v to_o order_v we_o at_o it_o after_o hear_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o first_o i_o say_v before_o we_o hear_v we_o be_v to_o give_v heed_n that_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v offer_v and_o hold_v forth_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o preach_a and_o ministry_n of_o it_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o attend_v hereupon_o with_o all_o diligence_n that_o be_v to_o take_v all_o good_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n which_o be_v afford_v unto_o we_o of_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 8.34_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o hear_v to_o attend_v upon_o that_o be_v the_o first_o attention_n second_o when_o or_o while_o we_o hear_v to_o attend_v unto_o that_o be_v another_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o present_v our_o body_n in_o these_o service_n no_o but_o we_o must_v our_o mind_n likewise_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v a_o noise_n or_o sound_v in_o general_n but_o we_o must_v also_o mark_v what_o we_o hear_v in_o particular_a as_o lydia_n it_o be_v commend_v in_o she_o act._n 16.14_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n she_o observe_v what_o come_v from_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v likewise_o when_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o performance_n as_o these_o be_v which_o we_o be_v now_o about_o we_o shall_v mind_v what_o we_o be_v a_o do_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o extravagancy_n and_o aberration_n of_o spirit_n whatsoever_o three_o after_o hear_v that_o be_v another_o attention_n also_o requisite_a and_o to_o speak_v true_o that_o which_o be_v more_o especial_o here_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v they_o but_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o afterward_o that_o we_o keep_v and_o retain_v they_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o mind_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o original_a word_n here_o signify_v and_o import_v in_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a truth_n of_o salvation_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o free_a mercy_fw-mi
of_o god_n in_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o mean_v the_o particular_n be_v not_o set_v down_o but_o we_o be_v to_o take_v they_o under_o this_o general_a expression_n whereby_o he_o intend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o part_n of_o it_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n unto_o and_o that_o to_o several_a purpose_n and_o intent_n as_o we_o may_v take_v they_o in_o this_o follow_a explication_n first_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o understand_v they_o we_o have_v hear_v they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o must_v in_o some_o manner_n comprehend_v they_o likewise_o the_o gospel_n call_v for_o this_o from_o we_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v say_v philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n of_o ethiopia_n act._n 8.30_o when_o he_o read_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o say_v i_o here_o understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o hear_v also_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o hear_v with_o understanding_n in_o matth._n 13.19_o when_o any_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v he_o which_o receive_v the_o seed_n by_o the_o way_n side_n so_o then_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o understand_v it_o that_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o caution_n here_o propound_v second_o we_o must_v also_o believe_v it_o that_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o this_o our_o heed_n and_o carefulness_n must_v extend_v unto_o likewise_o as_o conceive_v of_o it_o so_o assent_v unto_o it_o the_o gospel_n it_o call_v for_o this_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o opposite_a miscarriage_n heb._n 4.2_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n unite_v to_o it_o without_o faith_n no_o prosit_fw-la at_o all_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o hear_v by_o we_o three_o remeber_v it_o take_v care_n of_o that_o also_o we_o must_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n and_o mind_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luk._n 11.28_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o keep_v and_o retain_v it_o will_v not_o do_v any_o good_a as_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o even_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n where_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o manner_n remember_v it_o will_v not_o be_v improve_v four_o be_v ingraft_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o head_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o require_v we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v wrought_v and_o rivet_v into_o we_o and_o digest_v in_o we_o and_o make_v our_o own_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n nor_o understand_v it_o nor_o to_o yield_v assent_n unto_o it_o nor_o to_o remember_v it_o in_o a_o notional_a manner_n no_o but_o it_o must_v as_o it_o be_v be_v incorporate_v a_o naturalize_a into_o our_o heart_n our_o soul_n must_v do_v with_o it_o as_o nature_n do_v with_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n suck_v out_o a_o strength_n suitable_a to_o every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v never_o leave_v think_v of_o it_o till_o we_o be_v change_v and_o transform_v into_o it_o and_o have_v the_o proper_a impression_n of_o it_o fasten_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o must_v take_v care_n of_o and_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o and_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o here_o mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o here_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o hear_v they_o as_o to_o close_v with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v change_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o they_o this_o be_v to_o give_v heed_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o observe_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o likewise_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o advice_n only_o but_o a_o matter_n of_o command_n it_o be_v not_o arbitrary_a only_o but_o necessary_a there_o be_v a_o oportet_fw-la in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v give_v heed_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o concernment_n so_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o which_o he_o will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o if_o we_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v ourselves_o at_o liberty_n in_o this_o particular_a we_o ought_v to_o give_v this_o earnest_a heed_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v imprint_v and_o fasten_v upon_o our_o heart_n but_o how_o may_v some_o say_v may_v this_o be_v do_v what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o do_v of_o it_o now_o for_o this_o there_o be_v four_o help_n which_o do_v very_o much_o conduce_v hereunto_o the_o first_o be_v meditation_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o fasten_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o take_v root_a in_o we_o when_o we_o revolve_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v often_o think_v of_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o in_o the_o thought_n will_v be_v much_o in_o the_o affection_n consequent_o which_o do_v follow_v from_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n take_v it_o in_o evil_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o carnal_a person_n be_v many_o time_n so_o ill_o dispose_v and_o affect_v in_o their_o carnal_a way_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v answerable_a muse_n and_o working_n and_o meditation_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n they_o have_v naughty_a thought_n and_o device_n and_o 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the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o 436_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o spouse_n to_o be_v hear_v 453_o 454_o w_n way_n encourage_v any_o come_n on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n why_o 14_o word_n ingemindation_n of_o word_n its_o end_n 41_o 60_o world_n take_v heed_n of_o worldly-mindedness_a see_v mind_n why_o continue_v 106_o how_o take_v in_o scripture_n 152_o watch._n against_o temptation_n why_o 66_o 67_o motive_n to_o it_o 418_o work_n how_o christ_n help_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o good_a work_n 164_o good_a work_n in_o what_o respect_v disparage_v 156_o wisdom_n humance_n in_o what_o respect_v disparage_v 156_o walk_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n what_o 372_o 373_o what_o it_o imply_v 374_o 400_o how_n walk_v in_o it_o secure_v against_o sin_n 380_o touch_v a_o christian_n rule_n to_o walk_v by_o 403_o 404_o water_n of_o life_n what_o understand_v by_o 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