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charge_n the_o wicked_a do_v contemn_v god_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o one_o wicked_a man_n alone_o either_o this_o man_n or_o that_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o company_n and_o generation_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n and_o place_n and_o distinction_n of_o it_o by_o take_v the_o word_n collective_o wicked_a man_n they_o do_v very_o much_o scorn_n and_o slight_a and_o despise_v even_o the_o great_a god_n himself_o this_o be_v the_o point_n which_o we_o have_v here_o now_o before_o we_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o heavy_a charge_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o such_o person_n but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o even_o the_o same_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o concern_v in_o it_o lay_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o truth_n there_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n especial_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o point_n unto_o we_o wherein_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o contemn_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o servant_n first_o in_o his_o ordinance_n they_o contemn_v he_o and_o despise_v he_o there_o his_o word_n and_o his_o sacrament_n and_o his_o sabbath_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o those_o that_o neglect_n and_o undervalue_v these_o they_o do_v no_o less_o than_o contemn_v god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o man_n come_v not_o at_o it_o or_o profit_v not_o by_o it_o or_o yield_v not_o to_o it_o it_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o censure_n especial_o the_o last_o which_o i_o have_v now_o name_v the_o not_o yield_v unto_o it_o disobedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v take_v and_o interpret_v by_o he_o he_o so_o reckon_v and_o esteem_v of_o it_o when_o man_n shall_v full_o understand_v god_n pleasure_n in_o such_o and_o such_o particular_n either_o as_o restrain_v they_o from_o such_o and_o such_o course_n or_o require_v of_o they_o such_o and_o such_o performance_n and_o yet_o shall_v walk_v contrary_a hereunto_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a despise_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n we_o know_v how_o we_o count_v it_o among_o man_n and_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n in_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n in_o magistrate_n towards_o their_o subject_n in_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o the_o like_a the_o wilful_a refuse_v of_o their_o command_n be_v esteem_v for_o contempt_n and_o it_o hold_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n more_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o slight_n of_o that_o soveraiguty_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v over_o they_o and_o set_v light_n by_o it_o and_o so_o as_o for_o the_o more_o express_a command_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o word_n so_o for_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o suggestion_n to_o the_o conscience_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o head_n likewise_o every_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v discern_v and_o yet_o resist_v and_o suppress_v by_o we_o it_o amount_v to_o the_o resist_a and_o slight_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o show_v what_o entertainment_n we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v to_o his_o own_o person_n if_o he_o be_v more_o visible_o resident_a among_o we_o that_o we_o may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o miscarriage_n and_o so_o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o for_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o contemn_v of_o god_n in_o they_o likewise_o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o or_o be_v careless_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o partake_n baptism_n when_o we_o rather_o whole_o omit_v it_o or_o too_o long_o defer_v it_o or_o make_v it_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o fashion_n and_o custom_n and_o compliment_n and_o formality_n and_o not_o improve_n of_o it_o to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o intend_v it_o be_v a_o contemn_v and_o a_o dispose_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o it_o and_o provide_v it_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o we_o come_v careless_o to_o it_o not_o discern_v ourselves_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n but_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v of_o such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o that_o indeed_o be_v it_o be_v a_o say_n that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v contemptible_a and_o so_o a_o profane_v of_o god_n himself_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o malach._n 1.7.12_o and_o levit._n 10.3_o again_o for_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v another_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n day_n when_o people_n shall_v make_v nothing_o of_o this_o to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o holy_a who_o do_v they_o contemn_v in_o such_o case_n what_o only_a man_n and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o good_a law_n no_o but_o even_o god_n himself_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o insist_v upon_o all_o particular_n you_o may_v enlarge_v they_o in_o your_o own_o meditation_n but_o take_v it_o in_o what_o ever_o you_o will_v of_o this_o nature_n whether_o god_n word_n and_o contemn_v or_o god_n sacrament_n and_o divine_a institution_n and_o god_n sabbath_n and_o time_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v of_o he_o that_o disrespect_n which_o be_v give_v at_o any_o time_n to_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o it_o do_v reflect_v upon_o god_n himself_o and_o do_v redound_v to_o his_o disesteem_a in_o those_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v one_o explication_n of_o it_o wherein_o wicked_a man_n do_v contemn_v god_n they_o contemn_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o sabbath_n second_o in_o his_o providence_n they_o contemn_v he_o also_o here_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n and_o dispensation_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o in_o a_o way_n of_o favour_n or_o wrath._n for_o favour_n they_o slight_v he_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o wrath_n they_o regard_v he_o not_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o each_o way_n contemn_v he_o first_o take_v it_o as_o to_o his_o mercy_n they_o do_v contemn_v and_o despise_v god_n here_o thus_o esay_n 26.10_o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n god_n goodness_n and_o favour_n be_v much_o extend_v towards_o wicked_a man_n
self_n good_n last_o this_o protestation_n of_o david_n it_o be_v absolute_a and_o indifinite_a and_o unlimited_a i_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n without_o prescription_n of_o time_n or_o place_n or_o condition_n not_o only_o now_o but_o hereafter_o not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o in_o all_o season_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o all_o circumstance_n still_o i_o shall_v keep_v i_o to_o this_o to_o hold_v my_o communion_n with_o thou_o then_o be_v we_o christian_n indeed_o when_o we_o be_v so_o immutable_o and_o irreversible_o and_o independent_o upon_o the_o opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v this_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n here_o in_o the_o text_n lay_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o full_a emphasis_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o now_o the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o come_v to_o this_o namely_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o it_o god_n say_v to_o we_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n and_o his_o face_n therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v for_o he_o have_v not_o say_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a esay_n 45.19_o god_n will_v show_v his_o face_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o that_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o all_o be_v persuade_v to_o the_o seek_v of_o he_o and_o that_o with_o these_o direction_n first_o early_n be_v careful_a to_o seek_v he_o betimes_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o say_v david_n seek_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o life_n as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n second_o earnest_o and_o with_o intention_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n she_o never_o give_v over_o seek_v he_o till_o she_o have_v find_v he_o no_o more_o shall_v we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o in_o heb._n 11._o vers_fw-la 6._o three_o due_o and_o regular_o in_o those_o way_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v seek_v by_o we_o it_o be_v say_v in_o 1_o chro._n 15.13_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o because_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n we_o must_v seek_v he_o when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o where_o he_o may_v be_v find_v also_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n hos_fw-la 12.4_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v also_o with_o the_o second_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v david_n compliance_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a text._n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xx._n psal_n 36.7_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n at_o god_n be_v full_a of_o goodness_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o manifest_v to_o his_o poor_a creature_n and_o servant_n so_o he_o do_v still_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n take_v care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o more_o especial_o among_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v more_o eminent_o sensible_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o that_o goodness_n of_o he_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a person_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o publish_v and_o divulge_v it_o to_o all_o other_o beside_o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 145.10_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o objective_o and_o in_o afford_v occasion_n of_o praise_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o declarative_o as_o apprehend_v and_o close_v with_o that_o occasion_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v one_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o writer_n of_o that_o say_n the_o prophet_n david_n here_o before_o we_o who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o have_v much_o of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o soul_n do_v here_o in_o this_o present_a text_n now_o read_v unto_o you_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o high_a amplification_n and_o admiration_n of_o it_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n in_o this_o present_a verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_n especial_o observable_a of_o we_o first_o a_o simple_a proposition_n second_o the_o improvement_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o or_o the_o inference_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o the_o simple_a proposition_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o lord_n where_o we_o have_v this_o intimate_v to_o we_o though_o in_o term_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n that_o god_n lovingkindness_n be_v indeed_o most_o excellent_a the_o inference_n or_o improvement_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n therefore_o do_v the_o son_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n we_o begin_v in_o order_n with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o simple_a proposition_n or_o conclusion_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n o_o god_n now_o this_o again_o may_v be_v consider_v of_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o first_o of_o all_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o do_v bring_v such_o a_o truth_n as_o this_o unto_o we_o or_o second_o reflexively_a as_o by_o way_n of_o return_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o psalmist_n and_o do_v signisie_n his_o thought_n and_o opinion_n of_o it_o first_o to_o take_v the_o word_n direct_o and_o absolute_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o i_o say_v they_o do_v exhibit_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o mind_n that_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o excellent_a or_o precious_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o this_o point_n unto_o you_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v by_o we_o under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n either_o secundum_fw-la affectum_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la effectum_fw-la either_o first_o for_o the_o goodwill_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n in_o himself_o or_o else_o second_o for_o the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n among_o man_n there_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o a_o man_n desire_n be_v his_o kindness_n prov._n 19.22_o and_o there_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o so_o a_o man_n action_n be_v his_o kindness_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o thus_o do_v it_o hold_v also_o of_o god_n and_o for_o both_o true_a that_o his_o kindness_n be_v excellent_a first_o his_o loving-kindess_a be_v most_o excellent_a that_o be_v his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n for_o god_n to_o be_v kind_o affect_v towards_o any_o and_o to_o embrace_v they_o with_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o respect_n it_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o happiness_n and_o excellency_n in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a and_o most_o desirable_a condition_n as_o any_o can_v be_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v bear_v witness_n and_o testimony_n hereunto_o as_o psal_n 30.5_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o psal_n 63.3_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n life_n it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o all_o other_o comfort_v beside_o that_o which_o give_v ground_n and_o foundation_n unto_o they_o but_o god_n favour_n be_v above_o life_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o only_a life_n in_o it_o but_o that_o itself_o be_v transcendent_a unto_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o much_o desirous_a of_o it_o and_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o afterward_o david_n not_o only_o here_o in_o this_o text_n but_o also_o elsewhere_o beside_o as_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o one_o place_n more_o especial_o in_o psal_n 106.4_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n where_o the_o psalmist_n show_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n do_v bear_v a_o special_a favour_n to_o his_o people_n and_o second_o which_o be_v to_o our_o
in_o that_o but_o for_o their_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o vineyard_n wherein_o they_o take_v much_o delight_n these_o they_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o upon_o hat_n account_n and_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v three_o in_o point_n of_o provision_n god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o see_v that_o nothing_o which_o be_v fit_v for_o they_o may_v be_v want_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v very_o much_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n in_o his_o providence_n to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o special_a favour_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o son_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n tell_v we_o in_o psal_n 84.11_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o 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that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a no_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v no_o more_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o unprofitable_a to_o who_o why_o even_o to_o our_o master_n himself_o to_o he_o that_o employ_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o work_n he_o get_v no_o good_a by_o we_o at_o all_o so_o job_n 35.7_o if_o thou_o best_o righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 16.2_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a we_o see_v how_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o any_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o no_o more_o 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the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o 2_o pet._n 1.24_o 25._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n 2_o cor._n 1.18_o as_o god_n be_v true_a our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o i.e._n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v we_o stand_v for_o this_o truth_n and_o hold_v to_o it_o all_o that_o may_v be_v which_o the_o more_o we_o stand_v by_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v stand_v by_o we_o yea_o and_o make_v we_o ourselves_o to_o stand_v at_o another_o day_n humane_a error_n it_o shall_v fall_v before_o divine_a truth_n as_o dagan_n sometime_o before_o the_o ark._n and_o so_o it_o needs_o must_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o different_a basis_n and_o foundation_n on_o which_o each_o of_o they_o stand_v look_v what_o 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it_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o among_o the_o rest_n thus_o psal_n 33.12_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n esai_n 46.10_o 11._o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v fulfil_v all_o my_o pleasure_n i_o have_v speak_v it_o i_o will_v also_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v i_o have_v purpose_v it_o i_o will_v also_o do_v it_o in_o job_n 23.13_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n who_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v and_o psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v and_o again_o in_o psal_n 135.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n thus_o be_v the_o scripture_n sufficient_o pregnant_a in_o the_o assertion_n of_o this_o point_n before_o we_o this_o be_v a_o general_n truth_n and_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o two_o particular_a head_n either_o first_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o else_o second_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o life_n present_a if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o either_o of_o these_o reference_n the_o point_n hold_v good_a as_o a_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v first_o in_o matter_n of_o predestination_n god_n counsel_n it_o shall_v stand_v here_o in_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v and_o 2_o tim._n 1.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o ephes_n 2.11_o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will._n in_o rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v long_o upon_o at_o this_o time_n as_o be_v not_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o text_n although_o it_o be_v not_o exclude_v neither_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v close_o to_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o device_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o frustrate_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o nothing_o we_o shall_v cherish_v it_o as_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o support_v in_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o the_o many_o fayling_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o whilst_o bewail_v and_o strive_v against_o our_o uncertainty_n and_o infirmity_n and_o
against_o envy_n in_o god_n child_n against_o wicked_a men._n it_o be_v that_o which_o sometime_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o they_o as_o david_n confess_v of_o himself_o psal_n 73.3_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o but_o how_o do_v he_o cure_v himself_o of_o this_o distemper_n and_o correct_v this_o mistake_n in_o he_o namely_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o text_n that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a no_o peace_n in_o conclusion_n whatever_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o the_o present_a when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n than_o he_o understand_v their_o end_n that_o god_n do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o destruction_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n psal_n 73.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o so_o psal_n 92.6_o 7._o a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o full_a understand_v this_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grâ—ss_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n flourish_n it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o last_o let_v this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o take_v such_o course_n as_o may_v best_o tend_v and_o conduce_v unto_o peace_n see_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v then_o willing_o remain_v in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o person_n as_o these_o and_o not_o rather_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v that_o which_o cause_n man_n common_o to_o make_v too_o bold_a with_o sin_n as_o sometime_o they_o do_v be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o mischief_n which_o attend_v upon_o such_o course_n but_o as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o that_o insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a peson_n in_o deutrinomy_n they_o bless_v themselves_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heurt_n in_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirsh_v deut._n 29.19_o now_o such_o as_o these_o they_o be_v here_o better_o inform_v from_o this_o passage_n before_o we_o and_o that_o even_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o shall_v have_v a_o answerable_a influence_n upon_o they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o such_o person_n therefore_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o way_n the_o miserableness_n of_o the_o condition_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o conversation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o deliver_n and_o propound_v of_o such_o truth_n as_o these_o be_v unto_o they_o and_o further_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o all_o to_o look_v after_o true_a peace_n indeed_o and_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v and_o obtain_v by_o we_o how_o may_v we_o say_v be_v that_o namely_o thus_o first_o by_o look_v to_o see_v our_o misery_n and_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o trouble_n to_o we_o and_o to_o be_v attend_v with_o that_o true_a peace_n it_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o foregoing_a trouble_n those_o who_o be_v simple_o at_o peace_n in_o themselves_o and_o never_o see_v what_o reason_n they_o have_v of_o trouble_n they_o have_v not_o that_o peace_n which_o will_v afford_v true_a contentment_n to_o they_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v such_o a_o peace_n as_o follow_v commotion_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v a_o calm_a that_o come_v after_o a_o storm_n and_o be_v thereby_o distinguish_v second_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o close_o with_o he_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o our_o peace_n must_v be_v found_v in_o he_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v pay_v our_o debt_n must_v quit_v our_o arrear_n must_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o thereby_o procure_v our_o peace_n and_o we_o according_o must_v fasten_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o be_v justiff_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 rom._n 5.1_o here_o be_v the_o true_a account_n of_o it_o why_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a because_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v not_o member_n of_o christ_n wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v lay_v whole_o in_o he_o so_o then_o as_o i_o say_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n be_v by_o faith_n to_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v incorporate_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o then_o peace_n will_v sure_o follow_v thereupon_o as_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o result_v of_o it_o and_o further_o three_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o and_o answerable_a to_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o keep_v up_o and_o preserve_v this_o peace_n in_o ourselves_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n or_o safety_n to_o those_o who_o be_v absolute_o wicked_a so_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n neither_o in_o its_o perfection_n in_o a_o degree_n to_o those_o who_o be_v but_o remissly_a good_a there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o peace_n as_o vigilancy_n and_o a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n this_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o peace_n and_o this_o peace_n will_v keep_v we_o again_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v as_o much_o to_o we_o in_o philip._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o walk_v loose_o we_o shall_v walk_v uncomfortable_o and_o have_v peace_n in_o neither_o of_o those_o exception_n which_o i_o have_v former_o mention_v neither_o outward_a peace_n nor_o inward_a peace_n neither_o national_a peace_n nor_o personal_a peace_n neither_o peace_n of_o state_n nor_o peace_n of_o mind_n neither_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o peace_n with_o man_n nor_o peace_n with_o the_o creature_n nor_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v declare_v to_o we_o as_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o with_o which_o i_o will_v conclude_v as_o i_o begin_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n sermon_n xxxvii_o psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o to_o most_o kind_a of_o person_n be_v a_o great_a restraint_n to_o sin_n than_o the_o apprehension_n of_o punishment_n those_o that_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o safe_a and_o secure_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n they_o do_v usual_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n but_o those_o who_o be_v due_o sensible_a of_o the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o such_o course_n they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o and_o ready_o take_v off_o from_o they_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o the_o place_n or_o state_n itself_o here_o mention_v second_o the_o person_n adjudge_v and_o condemn_v to_o this_o place_n or_o state_n the_o place_n or_o state_n itself_o that_o be_v here_o signify_v to_o be_v hell_n the_o person_n adjudge_v to_o this_o place_n they_o be_v the_o wicked_a and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n we_o begin_v first_o of_o all_o with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o place_n or_o state_n itself_o which_o be_v here_o signify_v to_o be_v hell_n the_o hebrew_n word_n sheol_n which_o be_v here_o translate_a hell_n it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o grave_a and_o so_o very_o frequent_o use_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n but_o here_o in_o this_o present_a text_n it_o can_v be_v so_o understand_v of_o we_o forasmuch_o as_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v it_o be_v declare_v as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o whereas_o the_o grave_a it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o person_n indifinite_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a therefore_o take_v it_o as_o our_o own_o translation_n do_v here_o render_v it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n we_o shall_v so_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o according_a to_o which_o notion_n of_o it_o it_o do_v signify_v the_o place_n or_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a whether_o devil_n or_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v
in_o case_n of_o final_a impenitency_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v here_o threaten_v to_o whole_a nation_n themselves_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o our_o relation_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o friend_n from_o be_v in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v far_o how_o it_o be_v here_o set_v and_o express_v the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n as_o have_v still_o a_o great_a enforcement_n and_o aggravation_n with_o it_o it_o be_v more_o for_o a_o people_n to_o forget_v god_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v simple_o ignorant_a of_o he_o those_o that_o never_o know_v what_o god_n be_v nor_o never_o have_v any_o experience_n of_o he_o they_o may_v be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o their_o sinning_n against_o he_o but_o those_o that_o forget_v he_o be_v inexcusable_a be_v such_o as_o do_v wilful_o neglect_v and_o despise_v that_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o let_v all_o all_o such_o as_o these_o take_v heed_n more_o especial_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o as_o the_o psalmist_n there_o express_v it_o in_o psal_n 50.22_o so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a present_a text_n before_o we_o in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n so_o much_o for_o this_o text_n and_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xxxviii_o isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v more_o discover_v than_o in_o his_o seasonable_a invitation_n of_o he_o to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o himself_o which_o have_v this_o further_a end_n and_o design_n attend_v upon_o it_o even_o the_o promote_a of_o man_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n proclaim_v a_o offer_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n upon_o such_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o a_o counsel_n or_o precept_n second_o a_o promise_n or_o argument_n for_o the_o urge_n and_o enforce_v of_o it_o the_o counsel_n that_o we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o promise_n in_o these_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o part_n viz._n the_o counsel_n or_o precept_n which_o be_v to_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v here_o again_o lay_v forth_o in_o two_o branch_n whereof_o it_o consist_v first_o of_o the_o act_n of_o aversion_n second_o of_o the_o act_n of_o conversion_n the_o act_n of_o aversion_n in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n the_o act_n of_o conversion_n in_o these_o word_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o act_n of_o aversion_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o evil._n and_o that_o again_o in_o its_o double_a reference_n first_o to_o a_o man_n course_n and_o second_o to_o a_o man_n mind_n to_o a_o man_n course_n and_o so_o to_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o way_n and_o to_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o so_o to_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o thought_n first_o for_o his_o course_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n wherein_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n indeed_o do_v consist_v to_o wit_n the_o alter_n and_o change_v of_o a_o man_n course_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o along_o in_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o forsake_v his_o old_a way_n gal._n 1.23_o he_o which_o persecute_v the_o church_n in_o time_n past_a he_o now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v so_o the_o convert_a colossian_n cap._n 3.7_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o some_o more_o grievous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n he_o add_v in_o which_o you_o also_o walk_v sometime_o when_o you_o live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o you_o put_v off_o all_o these_o thing_n anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n so_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o 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in_o reference_n to_o civil_a thing_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o present_a life_n or_o whether_o we_o take_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o spiritual_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a first_o take_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o civil_a thing_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o present_a life_n so_o there_o be_v very_o gracious_a hint_n which_o be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o their_o direction_n in_o this_o particular_a in_o business_n of_o any_o great_a concernment_n and_o moment_n and_o importance_n to_o they_o where_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v it_o please_v he_o to_o advise_v they_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o and_o they_o may_v very_o well_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o this_o respect_n when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o though_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o chief_o intend_v here_o in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o exclude_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v very_o seasonable_o observe_v it_o 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the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o now_o in_o answer_n to_o such_o prayer_n and_o request_n as_o these_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n according_o very_o gracious_o instruct_v they_o and_o give_v direction_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o that_o be_v second_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n and_o instruction_n in_o case_n of_o ignorance_n three_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o confirmation_n in_o case_n of_o unsettledness_n this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o it_o be_v speak_v very_o suitable_a to_o those_o which_o be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n or_o no_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n god_n will_v gracious_o provide_v for_o the_o settlement_n and_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v of_o start_n aside_o from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o word_n which_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o necessary_a as_o the_o other_o we_o have_v not_o more_o need_n to_o be_v divert_v from_o those_o way_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o those_o which_o be_v good_a then_o when_o we_o be_v in_o good_a way_n already_o to_o be_v settle_v and_o confirm_v in_o they_o that_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v and_o leave_v they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o supplication_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v not_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o that_o it_o rather_o be_v heal_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n 12.13_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o can_v be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o
dispensation_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o his_o own_o people_n we_o have_v here_o intimate_v to_o we_o in_o this_o passage_n that_o care_n which_o god_n take_v of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o sometime_o call_v his_o vineyard_n to_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o it_o especial_o as_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o itself_o mean_n of_o illumination_n and_o instruction_n and_o mean_n of_o fructification_n and_o increase_n and_o oftentimes_o do_v wonderful_o work_v in_o his_o providence_n for_o it_o keep_v it_o and_o defend_v it_o from_o enemy_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o outward_a danger_n and_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o one_o with_o that_o in_o another_o place_n isa_n 5.4_o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o unto_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o agree_v also_o with_o that_o in_o another_o in_o isa_n 27.22_o in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n and_o so_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v all_o one_o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n in_o psal_n 132.15_o 16._o as_o for_o israel_n which_o his_o here_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n that_o particular_a people_n and_o nation_n the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o overflowing_n of_o god_n kindness_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n this_o be_v a_o point_n so_o far_o to_o be_v emprove_v as_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o due_a 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fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n to_o consume_v they_o they_o receive_v this_o check_n from_o christ_n for_o their_o presumption_n you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o luk._n 9.54_o 55._o and_o so_o again_o likewise_o be_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a as_o i_o hint_v before_o of_o all_o rash_a and_o private_a imprecation_n of_o one_o man_n against_o another_o as_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o well_o assert_v and_o maintain_v and_o stand_v to_o or_o say_v as_o here_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o as_o be_v herein_o condemn_v oftentimes_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o such_o case_n check_v we_o
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the_o want_n of_o preacher_n as_o have_v have_v more_o in_o this_o kind_n than_o any_o other_o city_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o we_o but_o angel_n from_o heaven_n as_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o which_o have_v come_v to_o you_o from_o all_o quarter_n and_o dispense_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o in_o the_o clearness_n and_o pureness_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o you_o have_v receive_v it_o too_o which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o that_o be_v welcome_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o and_o give_v entertainment_n to_o it_o and_o express_v your_o affection_n to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o it_o both_o in_o former_a time_n and_o of_o late_a for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v great_a engagement_n upon_o you_o to_o stick_v close_o unto_o it_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v yourselves_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o it_o but_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n movere_fw-la terminos_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o bound_n whether_o in_o civil_a affair_n or_o in_o spiritual_a but_o in_o spiritual_a especial_o here_o the_o apostle_n rule_v elsewhere_o be_v seasonable_a for_o we_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o stand_v fast_o inone_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n and_o to_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n gregory_n nazianzene_n tell_v we_o of_o constantine_n that_o when_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o his_o end_n of_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o trouble_v his_o spirit_n this_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o innovation_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o will_v likewise_o any_o other_o which_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o when_o they_o come_v due_o to_o reflect_v upon_o it_o let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n which_o for_o a_o recompense_n will_v maintain_v we_o and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o such_o doctrine_n and_o way_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a hereunto_o especial_o which_o now_o in_o these_o day_n do_v so_o much_o prevail_v and_o take_v place_n among_o we_o socinianism_n pelagianism_n antinomianism_n libertinism_n and_o the_o like_a and_o especial_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n into_o it_o popery_n and_o the_o abomination_n of_o rome_n let_v we_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o we_o may_v perhaps_o be_v secure_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o think_v we_o be_v now_o lest_o in_o danger_n of_o this_o of_o all_o other_o but_o we_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o and_o our_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a for_o our_o security_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v and_o work_v now_o and_o all_o other_o error_n beside_o they_o do_v but_o usher_v and_o lead_v on_o to_o this_o and_o make_v way_n for_o it_o if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o more_o wary_a and_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o the_o devil_n know_v how_o to_o go_v backward_o that_o he_o may_v fetch_v the_o great_a leap_n and_o have_v we_o at_o the_o long_o run_v and_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o we_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n and_o project_n which_o he_o do_v now_o lay_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o undermine_a of_o poor_a soul_n i_o shall_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o all_o other_o but_o refer_v you_o to_o what_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v unto_o you_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v and_o receive_v and_o have_v confirm_v among_o you_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o pen_n of_o your_o forefather_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o conclude_v here_o as_o i_o begin_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o this_o present_a text_n though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n to_o you_o than_o what_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n xxxvii_o rom._n 2.4_o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n through_o his_o fall_n to_o make_v his_o remedy_n to_o be_v his_o poison_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a restraint_n and_o prohibition_n to_o he_o from_o sin_n to_o make_v it_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o enconragement_n to_o he_o for_o it_o namely_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n meet_v withal_o and_o fall_v upon_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n where_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n inveigh_v again_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o compliance_n of_o other_o with_o they_o occasional_o from_o god_n goodness_n to_o they_o doeshere_v in_o this_o particular_a text_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o set_v himself_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o vehemency_n against_o this_o distemper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v they_o out_o man_n by_o man_n do_v expostulate_v it_o and_o reason_n it_o with_o they_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n for_o divers_a and_o sundry_a verse_n together_o our_o business_n at_o present_a be_v with_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o it_o which_o be_v more_o full_a and_o close_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n itself_o there_o be_v two_o general_n part_v considerable_a first_o the_o simple_a expostulation_n and_o second_o the_o aggravate_v amplification_n the_o simple_a expostulation_n that_o you_o have_v in_o these_o word_n despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o aggravate_v amplification_n in_o those_o not_o know_v etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o simple_a expostulation_n despise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o again_o we_o have_v three_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n of_o god_n towards_o wicked_a and_o worldly_a man_n and_o that_o be_v much_o patience_n and_o indulgence_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o miscarriage_n and_o unanswerable_a return_n of_o wicked_a man_n back_o again_o to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v in_o much_o frowardness_n and_o perverseness_n and_o contempt_n they_o despise_v this_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o three_o the_o accountableness_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v to_o god_n for_o this_o miscarriage_n of_o they_o do_v thou_o despise_v
despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.5_o but_o to_o have_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n despise_v and_o to_o have_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a abuse_v this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o patientia_fw-la laesa_fw-la fit_a furor_fw-la patience_n when_o it_o be_v once_o abuse_v it_o turn_v into_o fury_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o will_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o provocation_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o mercy_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o own_n and_o will_v not_o be_v despise_v there_o be_v divers_a evil_n consequent_a upon_o this_o despise_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n first_o the_o removal_n and_o take_v away_o of_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o when_o god_n bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o make_v nothing_o of_o they_o or_o pervert_v they_o to_o a_o contrary_a use_n god_n do_v then_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o they_o and_o bestow_v they_o sometime_o upon_o those_o which_o will_v better_o deserve_v they_o thus_o hos_n 2.8_o 9_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o be_v consider_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n and_o what_o then_o therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o secure_v and_o to_o preserve_v any_o comfort_n to_o we_o which_o at_o any_o time_n we_o enjoy_v than_o by_o thankful_a and_o fruitful_a improve_n it_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o do_v of_o good_a with_o it_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v plain_o forfeit_a and_o expose_v it_o to_o ruin_n and_o loss_n second_o upon_o despise_v of_o god_n mercy_n there_o follow_v not_o only_o a_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o also_o a_o pervert_n of_o they_o and_o turn_v they_o to_o evil_a god_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v able_a to_o curse_v man_n blessing_n and_o so_o oftentimes_o he_o do_v upon_o this_o account_n wherein_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o suitable_o to_o themselves_o for_o they_o do_v for_o their_o part_n use_v his_o blessing_n to_o a_o contrary_a purpose_n and_o he_o do_v dispose_v his_o blessing_n to_o have_v a_o contrary_a issue_n to_o they_o that_o what_o be_v comfortable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o matter_n of_o disquiet_n three_o he_o do_v also_o hereupon_o inflict_v heavy_a judgement_n and_o absolute_a punishment_n when_o mercy_n will_v do_v no_o good_a he_o than_o take_v another_o curse_n and_o proceed_v to_o destruction_n especial_o where_o mercy_n be_v presume_v on_o as_o dent._n 29.19_o 20._o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o he_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n shall_v make_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v shy_a and_o careful_a in_o this_o particular_a oh_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o great_a mercy_n they_o be_v that_o god_n follow_v thou_o withal_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o tender_a of_o they_o because_o himself_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o they_o also_o and_o those_o be_v spiritual_a mercy_n and_o which_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a welfare_n do_v not_o neglect_v or_o despise_v they_o of_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o motion_n and_o stir_n and_o checking_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v of_o these_o for_o it_o be_v a_o despise_v even_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n he_o that_o â—â—â—â—seth_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o 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