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he_o not_o till_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o feel_v he_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ._n nay_o it_o be_v his_o life_n by_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o not_o to_o a_o corruptible_a but_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a life_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v our_o life_n that_o be_v 32.47_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o well_o to_o give_v we_o life_n 2.2_o as_o here_o to_o continue_v it_o therefore_o compare_v to_o seed_n and_o food_n look_v then_o as_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n 11.7_o so_o much_o more_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o hold_v in_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o darkness_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v he_o that_o true_a light_n as_o a_o man_n be_v hold_v in_o fetter_n and_o restraint_n be_v in_o a_o new_a world_n when_o he_o enjoy_v his_o liberty_n so_o likewise_o 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god_n to_o strengthen_v and_o cheer_v up_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o ordinance_n not_o of_o themselves_o have_v this_o power_n &_o force_n to_o work_v to_o that_o end_n to_o which_o he_o ordain_v they_o so_o this_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o creature_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o gladness_n &_o strength_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o this_o end_n where_o god_n employ_v it_o even_o in_o earthly_a affair_n heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v bring_v it_o down_o but_o a_o good_a word_n rejoice_v it_o 12.25_o how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o that_o friendly_a word_n of_o boaz_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o ruth_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n .2_o and_o have_v forsake_v her_o friend_n and_o country_n she_o find_v new_a friend_n good_a word_n and_o usage_n in_o a_o foreign_a place_n how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o cordial_n of_o 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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 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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
afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o scorch_a with_o that_o hellish_a flame_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n drink_v down_o this_o peace_n in_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v nay_o to_o conceive_v the_o content_a it_o enjoy_v but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o experience_n have_v feel_v it_o how_o sweet_o do_v they_o rest_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o a_o delightful_a cradle_n of_o heavenly_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n lean_v themselves_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n on_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n while_o glorious_a angel_n sing_v about_o they_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 14._o another_o of_o those_o fruit_n be_v joy_n spring_v from_o the_o former_a nothing_o inferior_a nay_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o it_o remove_v all_o sense_n of_o corporal_a evil_n change_v scourge_n racking_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o that_o as_o thing_n very_o tart_a &_o bitter_a by_o be_v boil_a in_o sugar_n become_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a so_o all_o these_o grievance_n season_v by_o this_o overrule_a joy_n be_v whole_o alter_v and_o the_o most_o extreme_a pang_n be_v turn_v into_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o be_v delight_v ravish_a and_o even_o here_o on_o earth_n transport_v for_o a_o time_n into_o a_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v knowledge_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n faith_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o with_o many_o other_o in_o righteousness_n brotherly_a love_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n and_o many_o such_o like_a come_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n in_o sobriety_n temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v modesty_n in_o apparel_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o bodily_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v that_o soul_n barren_a which_o effectual_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11.12_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_o righteousty_a &_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o peace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v ephe._n 2._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o likewise_o joy_n instant_o follow_v the_o word_n and_o accompany_v it_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o into_o city_n family_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n see_v act_n 8._o 8._o 39_o and_o 16._o 34._o john_n 15._o 11._o so_o also_o for_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n it_o come_v only_o from_o the_o word_n and_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 12.8_o thus_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n but_o much_o more_o clear_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 25._o 26._o see_v john_n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o thus_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o 31._o 12._o 13._o so_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o main_a lesson_n which_o be_v continual_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o enter_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v effectual_o receive_v see_v john_n 15._o 10._o so_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o and_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 14._o thus_o brotherly_a love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o come_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o thus_o likewise_o that_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o that_o word_n and_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n can_v live_v wanton_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o right_a passage_n in_o the_o colossian_n it_o be_v fruitful_a among_o they_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o see_v colos._n 1._o 6._o he_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n will_v be_v fruitful_a mat._n 13._o 23._o sure_o it_o be_v that_o every_o natural_a cause_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o ordinary_a effect_n if_o it_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o some_o high_a power_n or_o hinder_v in_o work_v by_o some_o defect_n in_o itself_o or_o want_v of_o some_o help_n necessary_a to_o concur_v with_o it_o now_o than_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o power_n to_o salvation_n and_o use_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o as_o seed_n but_o as_o water_n nay_o as_o fire_n also_o to_o caâ—l_v forth_o â—he_v virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v be_v assist_v by_o such_o a_o husbandman_n who_o both_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o and_o can_v resist_v all_o impediment_n can_v but_o yield_v that_o fruit_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o appoint_v isaiah_n 55._o 10._o 11._o john_n 15._o 1._o 2._o theâ—e_n be_v no_o study_n but_o will_n to_o a_o man_n very_o dull_a if_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n much_o in_o it_o bring_v some_o profit_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o with_o delight_n and_o continual_a meditation_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n will_v bring_v we_o though_o in_o nature_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o very_a fool_n in_o understanding_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o continual_a use_n increase_v that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o psal._n 19_o 7._o and_o 119.98_o 99_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o palm_n let_v we_o especial_o learn_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v some_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v much_o long_o ripen_v then_o any_o other_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o present_o attain_v to_o maturity_n but_o very_o often_o increase_v very_o slow_o and_o be_v long_o before_o it_o come_v to_o that_o full_a growth_n and_o perfection_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o grain_n oâ—_n mustard_n seed_n the_o least_o of_o seed_n and_o the_o great_a of_o herb_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a 32._o and_o yet_o by_o little_a and_o unsensible_a degree_n it_o grow_v to_o wonderful_a strength_n even_o in_o this_o life_n see_v also_o that_o parable_n mark_v .4_o 26._o 27._o 28._o sure_o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 5.6.7_o and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o 5._o until_o he_o receive_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n well_o therefore_o may_v we_o wait_v upon_o our_o god_n &_o expect_v his_o leisure_n with_o patience_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n have_v faith_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v long_o follow_v he_o and_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n so_o powerful_a preach_v nay_o even_o simple_a in_o it_o own_o shape_n and_o much_o excellence_n upon_o the_o mount_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n after_o so_o long_a study_n in_o the_o law_n still_o call_v for_o knowledge_n and_o open_v his_o eye_n psal._n 119.18.27_o when_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n profess_v 3.13_o that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v but_o follow_v hard_a this_o truth_n be_v manifest_o clear_v unto_o we_o let_v none_o marvel_v at_o this_o for_o we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o all_o creature_n as_o any_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o long_o live_v so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a in_o grow_v and_o attain_v his_o perfection_n those_o beast_n which_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n soon_o come_v to_o ripeness_n but_o as_o man_n be_v far_o beyond_o they_o so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a of_o growth_n and_o even_o in_o man_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o they_o live_v eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n they_o slow_o attain_v to_o ripeness_n and_o full_a age_n and_o be_v common_o a_o hundred_o or_o sixty_o year_n before_o they_o have_v any_o child_n gen._n 5._o see_v therefore_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v far_o the_o most_o excellent_a &_o of_o long_a life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o can_v wonder_v if_o it_o come_v on_o in_o some_o very_o slow_o again_o as_o any_o creature_n receive_v &_o digest_v more_o or_o less_o sustenance_n so_o be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o speedy_a in_o growth_n now_o the_o word_n of_o
according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n all_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o as_o it_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o psalmist_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o man_n who_o depart_v from_o evil_a delight_n and_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n shall_v every_o way_n prosper_v so_o be_v it_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n confirm_v 8.17.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n not_o our_o own_o might_n which_o give_v we_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n to_o it_o 22._o honour_n come_v not_o from_o east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n but_o god_n be_v judge_n who_o make_v higb_n and_o low_a 75.6.7_o therefore_o he_o promise_v these_o thing_n to_o those_o who_o honour_v he_o 2.30_o withhold_v they_o or_o rather_o heap_n on_o they_o disgrace_v who_o dishonour_v he_o thus_o even_o in_o these_o mean_a blessing_n which_o earthly_a man_n call_v &_o account_v prosperity_n the_o lord_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n &_o work_n much_o more_o that_o true_a good_a 39.2_o in_o which_o consist_v our_o only_a happiness_n be_v whole_o frame_v and_o order_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o prosper_v 23._o and_o so_o palpable_a be_v this_o work_n of_o god_n that_o even_o his_o heathen_a master_n can_v not_o but_o discern_v it_o and_o the_o jailer_n himself_o easy_o observe_v it_o now_o than_o if_o god_n cause_v man_n to_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o gen._n 39_o 21._o so_o that_o even_o wicked_a ahab_n make_v obadiah_n who_o great_o fear_v god_n governor_n of_o all_o his_o house_n 1_o king_n 18._o 3._o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o he_o alone_o who_o cause_v we_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n in_o who_o love_a favour_n be_v all_o our_o happiness_n object_n but_o even_o wicked_a man_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n prosper_v of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a this_o may_v suffice_v answ._n they_o obtain_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o but_o the_o main_a to_o which_o they_o intend_v all_o the_o rest_n namely_o to_o be_v happy_a they_o never_o attain_v but_o lose_v all_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o all_o good_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o especial_o eternal_a life_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v bless_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o now_o therefore_o as_o a_o statuâ—_n of_o man_n when_o it_o stand_v far_o off_o or_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a may_v easy_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a man_n though_o it_o have_v nothing_o indeed_o of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o shâ—w_n and_o some_o outward_a proportion_n so_o rich_a man_n and_o such_o as_o flourish_v in_o this_o world_n seem_v in_o carnal_a eye_n to_o prosper_v but_o try_v their_o success_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o nothing_o but_o a_o deep_a misery_n clothe_v with_o a_o show_n and_o idle_a ostentation_n of_o happiness_n the_o heathen_a be_v the_o best_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n thus_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n fit_o describe_v his_o estate_n so_o much_o praise_v by_o his_o flatterer_n damocles_n by_o place_v he_o in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n furnish_v a_o table_n with_o all_o delicate_n command_v many_o noble_a attendant_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o he_o have_v wine_n music_n and_o what_o his_o heart_n can_v wish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n hold_v up_o by_o a_o weak_a thread_n &_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o thus_o another_o right_o answer_v a_o flatter_a courtier_n who_o therefore_o account_v he_o happy_a because_o he_o wear_v the_o diadem_n that_o if_o he_o know_v how_o many_o care_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o it_o hardly_o will_v he_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dirt_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o be_v most_o enamour_a on_o this_o paint_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o serious_o consider_v what_o vex_v care_n usher_v it_o what_o vanity_n accompany_v and_o what_o misery_n follow_v it_o he_o will_v not_o a_o little_a scorn_n to_o employ_v any_o of_o his_o desire_n or_o endeavour_n about_o it_o examination_n 2._o here_o also_o be_v fit_a occasion_n of_o tâ—yall_a if_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a thou_o shall_v prospero_v now_o then_o examine_v whether_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o thou_o do_v every_o thing_n help_v thou_o onward_o to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n every_o thing_n shall_v draw_v we_o near_o to_o he_o even_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n psal._n 77.2.3_o nay_o even_a hypocrite_n at_o such_o time_n come_v in_o and_o approach_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n in_o danger_n will_v catch_v hold_n of_o any_o thing_n especial_o they_o will_v cleave_v to_o those_o who_o they_o most_o trust_v thus_o prosperity_n and_o blessing_n work_v thankfulness_n psal._n 103._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o make_v they_o study_v for_o recompense_n psal._n 116._o 12._o in_o fear_n they_o cleave_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n psal._n 56._o 3._o in_o grief_n they_o seek_v to_o he_o the_o only_a comforter_n the_o word_n when_o it_o promise_v draw_v they_o when_o it_o threaten_v humble_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o mercy_n nay_o even_o sinful_a action_n enforce_v they_o to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n and_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o knit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o ardent_a love_n sinful_a infirmity_n fill_v they_o with_o hungâ—r_n and_o thirst_n of_o he_o their_o righteousness_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o call_v god_n their_o portion_n because_o whole_o rest_v on_o he_o they_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o mean_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o he_o and_o get_v into_o his_o favour_n now_o then_o try_v here_o thy_o estate_n thou_o finde_v many_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n do_v they_o wain_n thou_o from_o this_o bewitch_a 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thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v oh_o in_o those_o wonderful_a and_o most_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o the_o cruel_a invasion_n of_o foreign_a â—_z in_o 88_o and_o hellish_a conspiracy_n of_o domestic_a and_o native_a traitor_n behead_v &_o maim_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o one_o blow_n how_o have_v we_o admire_v and_o extol_v the_o wisdom_n &_o valour_n of_o some_o man_n how_o little_a thought_n or_o speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n how_o slight_o regard_v the_o strong_a god_n of_o our_o salvation_n alas_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o christian_a practice_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o almost_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o fortune_n sometime_o they_o praise_v sometime_o they_o detest_v and_o curse_v their_o fortune_n which_o either_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o chance_n without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o heathen_a or_o else_o to_o be_v that_o hide_a 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young_a man_n have_v set_v the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o deliverance_n how_o will_v they_o have_v hinder_v both_o god_n and_o their_o own_o honour_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n if_o they_o may_v have_v shake_v off_o the_o tyrannous_a bondage_n and_o oppression_n of_o pharaoh_n at_o their_o pleasure_n how_o shall_v god_n have_v be_v glorify_v among_o the_o heathen_a by_o all_o those_o wonder_n or_o they_o confirm_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n follow_v therefore_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophet_n 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 4.6_o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n consolat_a 4._o whosoever_o have_v give_v up_o his_o ear_n and_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n may_v hence_o draw_v wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n he_o shall_v prosper_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v bend_v himself_o now_o to_o travail_v in_o the_o search_n of_o happiness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v choose_v this_o only_a guide_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o attain_v his_o desire_n and_o hope_n but_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o he_o for_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v true_a and_o able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o mark_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o consider_v god_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n their_o example_n and_o experience_n will_v cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o 20._o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o you_o shall_v prosper_v 22.15.16_o do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o
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 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filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o infection_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o purge_v it_o the_o contagion_n of_o it_o spread_v into_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o one_o sin_n commit_v by_o one_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n that_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o original_n of_o man_n generation_n be_v unclean_a and_o make_v every_o one_o unclean_a that_o touch_v they_o it_o defile_v our_o very_a prayer_n &_o make_v they_o odious_a pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o 28.9_o and_o turn_v a_o saint_n nay_o a_o angel_n into_o a_o devil_n again_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o purge_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 15._o and_o that_o apply_v by_o no_o other_o hand_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o some_o will_v say_v â—_o sinful_a man_n neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v any_o such_o misery_n they_o live_v merry_o and_o in_o all_o jollity_n that_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v be_v it_o any_o marvel_n for_o first_o they_o have_v no_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 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whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 24.35_o 4._o his_o infallible_a truth_n that_o can_v lie_v or_o deceive_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v proposition_n 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o the_o curse_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o a_o plain_a but_o excellent_a comparison_n of_o chaff_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n where_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a namely_o proposition_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n affirm_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v as_o chaff_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n for_o open_v the_o word_n consider_v what_o be_v this_o chaff_n and_o what_o be_v the_o resemblance_n between_o the_o chaff_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o what_o answer_v in_o this_o comparison_n to_o the_o wind_n 1._o this_o word_n chaff_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o husk_n cover_v the_o grain_n of_o which_o though_o there_o be_v not_o much_o yet_o 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the_o sense_n be_v howsoever_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o the_o church_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o receive_v they_o no_o profit_n by_o they_o but_o become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a &_o noisome_a therefore_o god_n will_v in_o his_o time_n separate_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o into_o utter_a perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n proof_n proof_n see_v psal._n 35._o 5._o isaiah_n 17._o 13._o jer._n 15.7_o mat._n 13._o 12._o ground_n ground_n be_v 1._o in_o god_n he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v but_o behold_v the_o heart_n 7._o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o man_n be_v despise_v by_o god_n 16.15_o 2._o in_o the_o prophet_n his_o knowledge_n get_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o mention_v 1._o here_o we_o learn_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o many_o way_n noisome_a to_o all_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o end_n here_o compare_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o chaff_n or_o dust_n of_o chaff_n so_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n ezekiel_n resemble_v to_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o unfruitful_a vine_n which_o can_v so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o pin_n to_o hang_v up_o any_o vessel_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v no_o fruit_n cumber_v the_o ground_n 13.7_o they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a rom._n 3_o 12._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o nothing_o but_o dishonour_n ezek._n 36._o 20._o rom._n 2._o 24._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o country_n they_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o common_a wealth_n not_o only_o by_o infect_v whole_a country_n with_o corrupt_a manner_n as_o scabby_a sheep_n but_o pluck_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o jer._n 5.7.9_o thus_o wicked_a prince_n and_o namely_o jeroboam_fw-la bring_v infinite_a plague_n upon_o that_o people_n 7._o one_o achan_n can_v trouble_v all_o israel_n pernicious_a be_v they_o to_o the_o family_n in_o which_o they_o live_v as_o be_v that_o achan_n and_o infinite_a other_o nay_o to_o their_o own_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n pro._n 11._o 5._o 6._o the_o very_a earth_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o so_o since_o be_v often_o curse_a for_o they_o esa._n 24_o 5.6_o psal._n 107.34_o the_o very_a earth_n be_v defile_v by_o thâ—m_n &_o iâ—_n sick_a of_o they_o till_o it_o have_v spn_v they_o out_o levit._n 18._o 25â—_n 27._o 28._o it_o be_v also_o apparent_a in_o reason_n for_o 1._o who_o caâ—_n think_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o any_o other_o who_o be_v altogether_o evil_a in_o himself_o &_o for_o himself_o or_o shoulâ—_n bring_v any_o profit_n to_o any_o who_o be_v whole_o unprofitable_a 2._o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n can_v but_o continual_o follow_v he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o that_o as_o a_o blessing_n come_v in_o with_o a_o righteous_a joseph_n so_o with_o wicked_a ahab_n and_o his_o society_n a_o curse_n may_v come_v to_o a_o good_a jehosaphat_n 2.3_o 3._o as_o their_o company_n be_v very_o infectious_a so_o our_o nature_n very_o catch_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v that_o which_o most_o avile_v and_o debase_v a_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o just_o breed_v and_o bring_v contempt_n upon_o a_o man_n but_o sin_n neither_o any_o man_n or_o creature_n so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a creature_n look_v as_o brass_n or_o copper_n mingle_v with_o gold_n tin_n or_o lead_v with_o silver_n make_v it_o base_a so_o that_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o will_v not_o go_v currant_n so_o do_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o man_n or_o nation_n see_v jer._n 6.28_o 29._o 30._o ezek._n 22._o 18._o psal._n 119._o 119._o they_o be_v reprobate_a silver_n brass_n tin_n dross_n nay_o even_o holy_a man_n how_o much_o more_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n can_v account_v wicked_a man_n vile_a and_o despise_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n psal._n 15.4_o hence_o be_v they_o call_v bastard_n heb._n 12._o 8._o and_o continual_o compare_v to_o the_o most_o abject_a and_o loathsome_a creature_n to_o dog_n and_o swine_n 2._o pet._n 2.22_o to_o serpent_n psal._n 58.4_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o rage_a sea_n foam_v out_o mire_n esa._n 57_o 20_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n belch_a out_o stink_n and_o rottenness_n psal._n 5._o 9_o nay_o indeed_o to_o very_a dung_n mal._n 2._o 3._o and_o mere_a corruption_n psal._n 5._o 9_o evident_a reason_n will_v further_o confess_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o baseness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o degeneration_n or_o fall_v from_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v native_a to_o any_o creature_n thus_o coin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v embase_v or_o man_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o any_o dignity_n or_o honour_n which_o former_o they_o enjoy_v now_o wicked_a man_n be_v whole_o degenerate_a from_o that_o exellencie_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v bear_v son_n of_o god_n and_o deject_a themselves_o under_o not_o only_o other_o creature_n 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resist_v this_o evident_a truth_n and_o resolve_v to_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o it_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n witness_n to_o we_o 26._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n do_v we_o seal_v to_o this_o testimony_n that_o it_o be_v true_a when_o we_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v so_o contemptuous_o of_o wicked_a person_n that_o they_o be_v dog_n swine_n dross_n filth_n corruption_n do_v our_o heart_n answer_v truth_n lord_n and_o humble_v our_o soul_n with_o that_o cananite_n confess_v ourselves_o no_o better_o in_o nature_n so_o abhor_v our_o own_o filthiness_n and_o incessant_o bless_v that_o glorious_a saviour_n who_o have_v wash_v cleanse_v and_o change_v we_o to_o his_o glorious_a image_n oh_o how_o few_o stand_v thus_o affect_v witness_v our_o common_a behaviour_n for_o be_v we_o down_o the_o wind_n straighten_v in_o a_o low_a base_a and_o despicable_a condition_n and_o be_v there_o any_o mean_n offer_v to_o rise_v and_o 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again_o magnify_v and_o much_o love_v and_o honour_v see_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o 9_o 4._o we_o learn_v here_o the_o infallible_a happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o seâ—ing_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o blessedness_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n know_v thâ—m_n and_o all_o their_o way_n so_o certain_o shall_v they_o attain_v the_o state_n here_o mention_v and_o promise_v psal._n 112._o 1._o so_o mat._n 5._o 3.4_o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o isaac_n speak_v concern_v jacob_n i_o have_v bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 27.33_o or_o as_o jacob_n of_o his_o belove_a joseph_n gen._n 49._o 26._o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o elder_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v they_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o more_o strong_a much_o more_o last_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o 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