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thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v prov._n 4.12_o these_o way_n of_o god_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o path_n thereof_o be_v path_n of_o peace_n prov._n 3.17_o here_o nothing_o offend_v the_o godly_a psalm_n 119.165_o nay_o here_o be_v sing_v of_o heart_n psalm_n 138.5_o with_o psalm_n 65.14_o this_o safety_n from_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n assure_v his_o people_n deut._n 28.17_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thy_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 81.13_o 14._o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n this_o david_n find_v true_a in_o his_o own_o person_n psalm_n 18.16_o 17_o 21._o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o take_v i_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v plain_o by_o david_n prayer_n that_o there_o be_v more_o good_a to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o natural_a man_n imagine_v else_o david_n will_v never_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n so_o earnest_o to_o be_v teach_v therein_o consider_v but_o some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n that_o move_v we_o so_o to_o pray_v as_o his_o direction_n unto_o acceptable_a obedience_n wherein_o man_n be_v instile_v unto_o all_o god_n blessing_n as_o deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 119.1_o his_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o god_n instruction_n psal_n 119.162_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o 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particular_a calling_n which_o respect_v the_o church_n commonwealth_n or_o family_n for_o magistrate_n see_v ex._n 18.21_o 22._o with_o deut._n 17.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chr._n 19.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o minister_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o for_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n their_o godly_a behaviour_n in_o general_n be_v plain_o propound_v eph._n 5.22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 10._o col._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.1_o &c_n &c_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n this_o way_n may_v be_v available_a we_o must_v also_o labour_v in_o life_n to_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v teach_v teach_v who_o they_o be_v who_o god_n will_v teach_v that_o be_v first_o penitent_a person_n break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 3._o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a shall_v not_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o ezek._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n those_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 6_o 7._o second_o diligent_a in_o use_v god_n ordinance_n man_n holy_a manner_n god_n ordinance_n for_o knowledge_n be_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o word_n must_v be_v reverent_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_a psal_n 119.99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n get_v wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o the_o holy_a manner_n of_o use_v these_o ordinance_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o yield_a obedience_n to_o that_o they_o do_v know_v john_n 7.17_o for_o such_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o act_v 5.32_o which_o be_v that_o anoint_v that_o teach_v all_o needful_a thing_n 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o petition_n which_o david_n here_o put_v up_o unto_o god_n be_v that_o god_n will_v lead_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n that_o be_v in_o a_o path_n that_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o wherein_o be_v no_o err_v nor_o stray_v out_o of_o god_n way_n even_o in_o a_o path_n of_o righteousness_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o in_o which_o petition_n note_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o employ_v that_o the_o path_n of_o god_n way_n be_v plain_a path_n such_o as_o be_v straight_o and_o right_a without_o crooked_a turn_n prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n prov._n 8.6_o 8._o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o 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the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o do_v plain_o discover_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n who_o judge_v many_o of_o god_n way_n unequal_a ezek._n 18.25_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a and_o indeed_o in_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o wherein_o every_o carnal_a heart_n desire_v liberty_n to_o sin_n we_o be_v like_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o in_o our_o thought_n charge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n require_v more_o exact_a obedience_n than_o he_o shall_v mat._n 25.24_o do_v not_o every_o black_a mouth_a swearer_n and_o curser_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal_n 12.4_o and_o all_o profaneness_n of_o the_o
learned_a do_v plain_o show_v hart._n show_v whitak_n de_fw-fr script_n interpret_v controv_n 1._o quaest_n 5._o cap._n 8._o reynolds_n &_o hart._n and_o they_o themselves_o in_o difference_n do_v disclaim_v the_o authority_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o learned_a and_o send_v we_o to_o the_o scripture_n see_v august_n ep._n 19_o iren._n 4._o adversus_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 63._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o consider_v god_n providence_n over_o we_o herein_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v our_o time_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n which_o we_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o therefore_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o blessing_n which_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v we_o john_n 9.4_o first_o that_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n mat._n 3.2_o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o second_o that_o we_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v send_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n john_n 6.28_o this_o god_n command_v to_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v 1_o john_n 3.21_o with_o 5.13_o three_o that_o we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o with_o reverence_n to_o god_n who_o work_v all_o grace_n we_o do_v humble_o and_o constant_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_n thereof_o ever_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n till_o we_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet_n 1.9_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n god_n do_v bountiful_o impart_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o elsewhere_o plain_o affirm_v psal_n 33.5_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.64_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o even_o the_o brute_n creature_n do_v daily_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n psal_n 104.27.28_o they_o all_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n that_o he_o give_v they_o gather_v he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_n first_o because_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n he_o be_v goodness_n itself_o love_v itself_o and_o bounty_n itself_o and_o so_o can_v no_o more_o detain_v his_o goodness_n from_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o sun_n can_v his_o light_n from_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v rise_v and_o indeed_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n do_v he_o manifest_v this_o essential_a property_n as_o psalm_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a jam._n 1.17_o by_o his_o good_a gift_n and_o perfect_a giving_n he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o by_o his_o free_a and_o abundant_a communication_n of_o goodness_n he_o bind_v every_o creature_n unto_o he_o and_o man_n particular_o to_o honour_v he_o for_o even_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v his_o witness_n that_o he_o from_o who_o they_o come_v be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v honour_v for_o they_o see_v act_n 14.17_o hereupon_o the_o godly_a do_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o due_a and_o daily_a thankfulness_n as_o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o and_o 116.12_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o this_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v not_o know_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o not_o in_o this_o property_n of_o goodness_n that_o which_o pharaoh_n profess_v of_o himself_o without_o fear_n exod._n 5.2_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a of_o all_o natural_a man_n for_o if_o they_o right_o know_v this_o one_o property_n of_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o blessing_n their_o heart_n will_v cleave_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v his_o by_o covenant_n for_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n prov._n 19.6_o while_o they_o therefore_o say_v who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 21.15_o they_o show_v themselves_o worse_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o say_v do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o thou_o have_v bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 1.9_o 10._o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o this_o show_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n all_o those_o aught_o to_o be_v who_o call_v god_n father_n namely_o free_a and_o forward_o in_o do_v good_a so_o we_o shall_v resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o mat._n 5.44_o 55._o this_o be_v christ_n jesus_n his_o property_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o and_o it_o be_v command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o all_o eph._n 5.1_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v three_o way_n first_o in_o the_o want_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n to_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o all_o good_a come_v and_o for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o with_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n join_v prayer_n to_o he_o that_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v mat._n 7.7_o but_o withal_o we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o go_v not_o on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o withhold_v good_a thing_n jer._n 5.25_o and_o 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and_o manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a companion_n of_o faith_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o a_o sure_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o sanctify_a spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o this_o entitle_v we_o unto_o god_n best_a blessing_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o what_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v have_v god_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brother_n second_o we_o must_v fear_v god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o presence_n seek_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o true_a conscience_n of_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a wherein_o his_o grace_n be_v certain_o make_v evident_a as_o
admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n see_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n chuâ—â—â—_n and_o people_n above_o all_o other_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v by_o covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v he_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n see_v deut._n 32.31_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n even_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judge_n jer._n 3.23_o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o the_o impiety_n of_o popery_n that_o set_v up_o other_o saviour_n among_o they_o then_o the_o true_a god_n both_o for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a safety_n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o deprive_v a_o people_n of_o this_o prerogative_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o those_o be_v especial_o two_o first_o idolatry_n when_o man_n either_o worship_n a_o false_a god_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v and_o do_v or_o else_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o do_v jeroboam_n and_o his_o successor_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o and_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n for_o which_o sin_n see_v god_n forsake_v judg._n 3.8_o compare_v with_o 10.13_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o second_o impiety_n when_o man_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unright_a eousnesse_n rom._n 1.18_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.20_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o we_o must_v all_o labour_n to_o become_v 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command_n gen._n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11_o 17._o in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n consider_v all_o and_o look_v especial_o at_o the_o mortification_n of_o corruption_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n see_v rom._n 8.12_o gal._n 5.24_o col._n 3.5_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o hear_v that_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n better_a than_o abraham_n do_v his_o only_a son_n second_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n eph._n 5.23_o now_o true_a member_n be_v join_v to_o their_o head_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o receive_v life_n and_o sense_n from_o christ_n spiritual_o as_o rom._n 8.11_o now_o such_o with_o christ_n 1._o leave_v the_o grace_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.17_o 18_o 2._o they_o converse_v with_o the_o godly_a act_v 10.40_o 41._o 3._o they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o 4._o they_o talk_v and_o speak_v religious_o col._n 4.6_o prov._n 31.26.5_o they_o taste_v spiritual_a food_n with_o delight_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n three_o god_n will_v save_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 17.7_o psal_n 91.1_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n psal_n 125.1_o now_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o out_o of_o misery_n but_o will_v wait_v his_o leisure_n as_o isaiah_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n four_o he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v by_o god_n must_v be_v upright_o heart_v psal_n 7.10_o now_o such_o lean_a not_o to_o sin_n but_o as_o isaiah_n 38.3_o can_v say_v to_o god_n with_o hezekiah_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v to_o god_n child_n in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n they_o have_v a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n see_v psal_n 23.1_o 4._o and_o dan._n 3.17_o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v here_o observe_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n namely_o they_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n see_v psal_n 79.9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o psal_n 80.1_o 3._o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n as_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n shine_v forth_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v psal_n 118.5_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n which_o induce_v they_o to_o do_v so_o 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he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o observation_n of_o the_o success_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o other_o before_o they_o as_o psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 1.3_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 99.6_o 8_o 9_o and_z in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o psal_n 56.14_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n first_o this_o serve_v to_o discover_v a_o threefold_a impiety_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o atheist_n witch_n and_o idolater_n 1._o atheist_n in_o their_o heart_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o therefore_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n see_v psal_n 14.1_o 4._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal_n 10.4_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n job_n 21.15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 22.17_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v for_o they_o 2_o witch_n wizard_n and_o conjurer_n for_o a_o show_n and_o colour_n may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o sure_o the_o affiance_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n with_o he_o they_o be_v in_o league_n and_o socieay_n all_o their_o spell_n charm_n circle_n and_o incantation_n be_v prayer_n homage_n and_o service_n do_v to_o he_o and_o like_v unto_o these_o though_o not_o in_o so_o high_a degree_n be_v all_o they_o that_o seek_v unto_o
kind_o with_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o magistrate_n mus_fw-la look_v at_o god_n job_n 8.20_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o upright_a nor_o take_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o band_n either_o to_o show_v kindness_n or_o to_o yield_v support_v and_o minister_n as_o ambassador_n must_v deliver_v the_o will_n of_o their_o king_n and_o master_n and_z as_o steward_n must_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a portion_n luke_n 12.42_o which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v will_v encourage_v the_o good_a and_o daunt_v the_o wicked_a but_o alas_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o both_o mar_v all_o in_o all_o estate_n magistrate_n stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n to_o scorner_n and_o drunkard_n hos_fw-la 7.5_o and_o beat_v the_o good_a ezek._n 34.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o minister_n some_o by_o ill_a teach_n but_o more_o by_o bad_a live_n do_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 23.14_o and_o make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v sad_a admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v effectual_o to_o all_o that_o be_v desirous_a god_n shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o become_v true_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n for_o to_o they_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n and_o to_o none_o else_o indeed_o as_o isaiah_n 48.22_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a now_o they_o that_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o saint_n must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o by_o true_a repentance_n break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n for_o else_o god_n will_v not_o own_o themfor_n his_o people_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o so_o can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o second_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o must_v believe_v heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o they_o believe_v on_o god_n john_n 14.1_o do_v encourage_v they_o thereto_o by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n by_o who_o alone_o they_o must_v have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n verse_n 6._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o three_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commadement_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o god_n people_n and_o child_n in_o any_o misery_n or_o trouble_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o for_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o peace_n shall_v come_v isa_n 57.2_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n yet_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a 1._o pet._n 1.6_o 8._o god_n will_v give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61.3_o only_o they_o must_v wait_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n psal_n 42.5.11_o isa_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n observation_n the_o five_o observation_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n a_o needful_a caveat_n or_o item_n for_o god_n people_n touch_v their_o behaviour_n whereby_o they_o wait_v for_o peace_n from_o god_n they_o must_v not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n by_o folly_n he_o mean_v their_o sin_n which_o former_o have_v bring_v misery_n upon_o they_o thereto_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o turn_v again_o in_o this_o caveat_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o the_o title_n give_v to_o sin_n second_o the_o behaviour_n require_v of_o god_n people_n towards_o it_o for_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v here_o call_v folly_n or_o foolishness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o prov._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n that_o be_v corruption_n stick_v fast_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o nature_n even_o in_o childhood_n psal_n 38.5_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n that_o be_v because_o of_o my_o sinfulness_n psal_n 107.17_o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v prov_n 26.11_o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n return_v to_o his_o sin_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n in_o reason_n this_o be_v plain_a for_o first_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o reject_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n jer._n 8.9_o nay_o a_o forsake_v god_n himself_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v extreme_a madness_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o every_o sin_n give_v a_o deadly_a will_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v indeed_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o see_v rom._n 5_o 1â—_n and_o 6.23_o now_o who_o but_o fool_n or_o madman_n will_v hurt_v themselves_o i_o very_a man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o prov._n 9.12_o reason_n the_o 3_o reason_n three_o every_o sin_n must_v be_v undo_v by_o repentance_n or_o else_o the_o the_o do_v of_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o sinner_n psal_n 7.12.13_o if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v what_o his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a he_o have_v also_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 9.17_o instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o show_v first_o that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o fool_n for_o sin_n abound_v every_o where_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1._o joh._n 5.19_o which_o well_o consider_v may_v stay_v our_o heart_n from_o doubt_v of_o god_n providence_n because_o of_o the_o general_a disorder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v psal_n 75.3_o 4._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v isaith_o unto_o the_o foolish_a deal_v not_o so_o foolish_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o y_z as_o we_o desire_v to_o escape_v the_o brand_n of_o folly_n so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o shun_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o impiety_n for_o sin_n be_v folly_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o deal_v foolish_o as_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o these_o fool_n they_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o many_o time_n great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v with_o natural_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o sport_n themselves_o with_o their_o folly_n so_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o sport_n himself_o with_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o folly_n even_o as_o the_o philistines_n deal_v with_o samson_n judg._n 16.15_o who_o turn_v he_o to_o grind_v in_o their_o prison_n house_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o as_o a_o laugh_a stock_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o such_o scol_n for_o the_o devil_n luke_n 12.20_o observation_n the_o sixth_o observation_n the_o second_o point_n here_o purposely_o intend_v be_v this_o they_o that_o look_v for_o peace_n and_o welfare_n from_o god_n must_v not_o turn_v again_o to_o sin_n jer._n 18.9_o 10._o when_o god_n speak_v concern_v nation_n to_o build_v or_o plant_v it_o if_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n then_o will_v he_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a he_o intend_v for_o they_o dent._n 29.19_o 20._o when_o wicked_a man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n with_o a_o persuasion_n of_o peace_n and_o welfare_n and_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o spare_v but_o cause_n all_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n to_o smoke_v against_o they_o till_o they_o be_v destroy_v his_o charge_n unto_o his_o people_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o reture_n thither_o any_o more_o deut._n 17.16_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v man_n turn_v back_o to_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v sigure_v by_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o as_o god_n punish_v the_o jew_n that_o will_v needs_o return_v thither_o with_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v jer._n 42.10_o 16_o 17._o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v any_o that_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o