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psal_n 41.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a etc._n etc._n last_o a_o godly_a man_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o carefulness_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n naked_a it_o expose_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o evil_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o danger_n but_o a_o good_a and_o pious_a conversation_n be_v a_o sure_a defence_n innocency_n be_v the_o the_o best_a shelter_n that_o can_v be_v and_o that_o which_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n safe_a when_o nothing_o else_o will_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v a_o good_a christian_n hide_v himself_o which_o be_v his_o activity_n or_o practice_n now_o to_o join_v these_o two_o point_n both_o together_o in_o the_o improvement_n and_o application_n we_o see_v here_o two_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n the_o one_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o foresight_n he_o fore-sees_a the_o evil._n and_o to_o other_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o endeavour_n he_o hide_v himself_o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o for_o our_o particular_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o put_v those_o both_o into_o practice_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o foresee_a the_o evil_n to_o look_v after_o that_o we_o see_v how_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v count_v a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n in_o man_n and_o that_o which_o they_o endeavour_v after_o in_o matter_n of_o trade_n to_o foresee_v the_o dearness_n of_o the_o market_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n to_o foresee_v the_o device_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o matter_n of_o health_n to_o foresee_v the_o come_n on_o of_o a_o disease_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o in_o providence_n foresee_v also_o the_o 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discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n he_o reprove_v they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v skill_n in_o natural_a prediction_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o skill_n in_o spiritual_a there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o foresight_n sometime_o in_o the_o world_n and_o fore-telling_n of_o evil_n but_o what_o be_v they_o even_o the_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a undertake_n of_o insolent_a person_n your_o astrologer_n and_o stargazer_n and_o the_o like_a who_o god_n suffer_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v a_o people_n that_o love_n to_o be_v deceive_v but_o as_o for_o this_o christian_a foresight_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v thas_o which_o few_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o or_o which_o care_n to_o be_v acquaint_v it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o regard_v it_o ourselves_o that_o so_o evil_n may_v not_o surprise_v we_o or_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o for_o which_o purpose_n we_o shall_v first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o instruct_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o and_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n we_o shall_v beg_v of_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n as_o whereby_o to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n so_o likewise_o to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o providence_n and_o understand_v god_n deal_n in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v they_o i_o as_o it_o be_v job_n 34.3_o second_o we_o shall_v also_o ourselves_o mark_v thing_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v as_o i_o say_v lay_v thing_n together_o and_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o and_o see_v how_o one_o thing_n follow_v upon_o another_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o foresight_n and_o pre-apprehension_n of_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o we_o desire_v to_o show_v ourselves_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a christian_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o this_o foreseeing_a of_o evil._n and_o then_o again_o also_o far_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o let_v we_o look_v to_o that_o also_o as_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v tend_v to_o practice_v to_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n else_o so_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o as_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n pre-discern_a and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v hide_v ourselves_o from_o it_o which_o be_v do_v especial_o in_o the_o forenamed_a grace_n there_o be_v many_o false_a covert_n in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o do_v it_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n narrow_a than_o that_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v esai_n 28.20_o such_o be_v wealth_n or_o strength_n or_o wit_n or_o friend_n or_o any_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v not_o these_o which_o will_v be_v able_a to_o cover_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n no_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o will_v do_v it_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v psal_n 9.19_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o the_o more_o effectual_o it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o shelter_n from_o he_o for_o he_o hide_v none_o but_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o houshold-servant_n and_o therefore_o eliphaz_n do_v very_o proper_o give_v job_n such_o counsel_n as_o this_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v the_o almighty_a be_v thy_o defence_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v he_o and_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o know_v he_o and_o who_o himself_o do_v know_v therefore_o labour_v to_o get_v a_o interestand_v propriety_n in_o he_o yea_o and_o that_o before_o trouble_n come_v the_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v fore-seen_a let_v the_o ark_n be_v build_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o deluge_n overflows_a there_o be_v no_o hide_v then_o if_o we_o take_v not_o care_n to_o hide_v ourselves_o beforehand_o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o that_o close_o with_o god_n before_o the_o plague_n come_v that_o so_o when_o it_o do_v come_v we_o may_v find_v favour_n and_o mercy_n with_o he_o and_o refuge_n and_o safety_n in_o he_o which_o will_v be_v our_o great_a security_n and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v they_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v more_o and_o to_o perfect_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o yea_o not_o only_o to_o have_v acquaintance_n but_o communion_n and_o daily_a converse_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n as_o from_o whence_o god_n may_v refuse_v to_o shelter_v we_o and_o protect_v we_o when_o evil_a draw_v near_o but_o then_o again_o he_o hide_v himself_o we_o be_v to_o take_v this_o not_o only_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o enedavour_n but_o of_o success_n he_o foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o so_o behave_v himself_o as_o 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deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rev._n 21.8_o the_o abominable_a be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o rev._n 22.15_o without_o be_v dog_n dog_n what_o be_v they_o namely_o filthy_a beastly_a people_n who_o have_v impudence_n join_v with_o their_o uncleanness_n what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n st._n paul_n make_v the_o question_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o and_o we_o may_v answer_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a even_o none_o at_o all_o such_o as_o these_o they_o be_v at_o a_o very_a great_a distance_n from_o grace_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o absolute_a repugnancy_n and_o opposition_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o 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law_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o rom._n 10.3_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o we_o see_v that_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v occasional_o a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o of_o their_o look_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o case_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n mat._n 21.31_o our_o saviour_n there_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o themselves_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v person_n of_o a_o strict_a conversation_n as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o publican_n and_o
our_o heart_n do_v thereby_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o they_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o point_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_z according_o have_v the_o name_n of_o one_o thing_n put_v here_o upon_o they_o as_o the_o several_a link_n of_o a_o chain_n make_v up_o but_o one_o chain_n even_o so_o be_v it_o here_o in_o this_o particular_a but_o second_o how_o be_v this_o alone_z say_v to_o be_v needful_a we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o beside_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o employment_n and_o thing_n conduce_v to_o these_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o another_o place_n your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o matth._n 6.32_o how_o then_o do_v we_o confine_v it_o to_o religion_n as_o if_o nothing_o be_v needful_a but_o only_o that_o 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conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n it_o be_v col_n adham_n as_o the_o word_n run_v in_o the_o text_n the_o whole_a duty_n and_o the_o whole_a dignity_n and_o the_o whole_a happiness_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o so_o matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o and_o joh._n 6.27_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n in_o prov._n 4.7_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n by_o wisdom_n there_o he_o mean_v grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a as_o it_o be_v call_v prov._n 30.3_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o harken_v unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o invitation_n of_o christ_n call_v man_n to_o look_v after_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o this_o it_o may_v be_v further_o amplify_v and_o confirm_v from_o these_o follow_a illustration_n first_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v main_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o look_v after_o by_o we_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a consider_v in_o itself_o now_o this_o be_v the_o present_a business_n in_o hand_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v there_o be_v no_o such_o sweet_a and_o bless_a condition_n as_o the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o be_v 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by_o he_o three_o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a continuance_n and_o duration_n all_o that_o man_n look_v after_o in_o the_o world_n it_o last_v no_o long_a than_o the_o world_n itself_o when_o that_o be_v but_o once_o at_o a_o end_n there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v pursue_v in_o it_o but_o now_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o it_o last_v to_o eternity_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n express_v itself_o about_o it_o a_o endure_a substance_n a_o inheritance_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o such_o phrase_n as_o these_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v also_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n that_o this_o good_a part_n which_o mary_n have_v choose_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o it_o be_v eternal_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o consequent_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o fruit_n 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a_o state_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o for_o heaven_n he_o be_v likewise_o the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2_o 10._o and_o angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 22._o this_o for_o his_o kingly_a office_n second_o take_v it_o for_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o here_o he_o be_v likewise_o like_o jacob_n ladder_n in_o the_o work_n of_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n as_o bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o thus_o col._n 1_o 20._o it_o please_v the_o father_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o eph._n 1_o 20._o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o take_v we_o what_o we_o be_v in_o 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unto_o god_n and_o to_o perfect_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o heb._n 4_o 14._o see_v then_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that'i_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o so_o again_o heb._n 10.19_o etc._n etc._n have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vayl_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n 〈◊〉_d 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