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be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o first_o evil_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o second_o evil_a in_o the_o two_o next_o follow_v verse_n to_o they_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o our_o business_n at_o this_o present_a be_v with_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o two_o which_o i_o have_v mantion_v and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o at_o this_o time_n read_v unto_o you_o but_o let_v every_o man_n 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 a_o exhortation_n and_o second_o the_o argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o the_o exhortation_n that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n the_o argument_n for_o the_o enforce_a of_o this_o exhortation_n that_o be_v in_o these_o and_o then_o shall_v be_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o exhortation_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n wherein_o again_o we_o have_v three_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o object_n his_o own_o work_n second_o the_o act_n conversant_a about_o this_o object_n let_v he_o prove_v three_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o object_n every_o man_n the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o text_n may_v be_v lay_v in_o either_o of_o these_o word_n for_o surenss_n we_o will_v consider_v it_o in_o all_o where_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o method_n of_o the_o original_n though_o not_o the_o method_n of_o the_o translation_n and_o so_o as_o we_o have_v here_o propound_v it_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o object_n his_o own_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o work_n which_o he_o desire_v every_o man_n shall_v prove_v methinks_v he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v divers_a thing_n in_o it_o which_o be_v here_o brief_o considerable_a of_o we_o and_o as_o i_o conceive_v we_o have_v here_o a_o threefold_a caution_n which_o be_v implicit_o exhibit_v to_o we_o first_o against_o idleness_n or_o unfruitfulness_n second_o against_o arrogancy_n or_o affectation_n three_o against_o curiosity_n or_o intermeddle_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n in_o carry_v a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n with_o it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o his_o own_o work_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o caution_n against_o idleness_n and_o unfruitfulness_n of_o conversation_n
not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o drive_v further_o from_o salvation_n itself_o and_o the_o tendency_n to_o it_o jeshurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v deut._n 32.15_o what_o be_v these_o now_o blessing_n no_o they_o be_v curse_n rather_o they_o be_v blessing_n turn_v into_o curse_n mal._n 2.2_o and_o they_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o fearful_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o his_o mercy_n shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o his_o love_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o duty_n and_o the_o better_a he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o his_o providence_n over_o we_o the_o better_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o he_o in_o our_o observance_n of_o he_o when_o we_o make_v another_o improvement_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confident_a in_o evil_n we_o go_v contrary_a to_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o end_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o and_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o in_o love_n last_o god_n bless_v indeed_o when_o he_o bless_v we_o with_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o former_a explication_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o this_o present_a phrase_n in_o the_o text_n have_v refer_v to_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v they_o these_o here_o now_o before_o we_o and_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v of_o a_o high_a strain_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o this_o be_v true_a whether_o we_o take_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o whole_a nation_n or_o else_o to_o particular_a person_n for_o whole_a nation_n see_v psal_n 144._o ver_fw-la ult_n where_o the_o psalmist_n have_v reckon_v up_o many_o other_o blessing_n beside_o that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o our_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner_n stone_n etc._n etc._n that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n etc._n etc._n and_o plenty_n upon_o all_o with_o this_o conclusion_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o last_o to_o refer_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o as_o for_o nation_n so_o for_o person_n these_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o all_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o god_n never_o bless_v we_o indeed_o but_o then_o when_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o these_o outward_a comfort_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o yea_o but_o what_o grace_n have_v he_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n what_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o what_o hope_n and_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n have_v he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o these_o be_v blessing_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v look_v after_o by_o we_o and_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o prime_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o wish_n which_o we_o make_v for_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o expression_n in_o this_o text._n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o this_o to_o ourselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o application_n be_v according_o with_o jabez_n to_o endeavour_v ourselves_o hereunto_o we_o shall_v desire_v not_o only_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o but_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o indeed_o that_o blessing_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o bless_v we_o and_o not_o only_o give_v we_o blessing_n in_o show_n but_o also_o in_o reality_n for_o which_o purpose_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o posture_n and_o condition_n as_o do_v tend_v hereunto_o the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o hint_n unto_o we_o some_o qualification_n as_o advantageous_a herein_o and_o promote_a of_o we_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o obedience_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o self-denial_n this_o we_o may_v observe_v more_o especial_o in_o abraham_n who_o because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o god_n command_n god_n take_v it_o so_o well_o at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o blessed_v he_o and_o have_v never_o do_v blessing_n he_o as_o he_o express_v it_o of_o he_o in_o genes_n 22.16.17_o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n because_o abraham_n obey_v god_n god_n will_v bless_v abraham_n second_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n when_o we_o serve_v god_n indeed_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o indeed_o when_o we_o give_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o performance_n he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n for_o we_o to_o procure_v and_o obtain_v the_o end_n then_o by_o practise_v and_o pursue_v of_o the_o other_o this_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o undertake_v 1_o joh._n 3.18_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o so_o three_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n and_o intention_n in_o that_o which_o we_o go_v about_o it_o be_v say_v of_o elias_n that_o he_o pray_v earnest_o he_o pray_v in_o pray_v and_o as_o he_o pray_v in_o pray_v so_o god_n blessed_v in_o blessing_n as_o he_o pray_v indeed_o so_o god_n blessed_v he_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o it_o and_o the_o course_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n in_o particular_a in_o this_o now_o in_o hand_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n deal_v real_o with_o we_o in_o it_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o according_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a indeed_o to_o partake_v of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v blessed_v indeed_o in_o our_o application_n to_o they_o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mere_a shadow_n and_o shell_n and_o outside_n of_o religion_n and_o performance_n but_o take_v all_o the_o care_n we_o can_v for_o the_o substance_n and_o marrow_n of_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v that_o benefit_n by_o they_o which_o be_v intend_v in_o they_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o this_o spiritual_a performance_n with_o more_o spiritual_a strength_n then_o before_o with_o more_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o comfort_n and_o heavenly_a engagement_n these_o be_v the_o end_n and_o proper_a ground_n of_o our_o come_v if_o we_o come_v as_o we_o shall_v do_v not_o out_o of_o mere_a custom_n and_o fashion_v but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o perform_v these_o holy_a duty_n and_o all_o such_o as_o these_o be_v with_o more_o eagerness_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n pray_v in_o pray_v and_o hear_v in_o hear_v and_o receive_v in_o receive_v that_o so_o god_n may_v answer_v in_o answer_v and_o give_v in_o give_v and_o bless_v in_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o all_o one_o thing_n more_o before_o heave_v this_o passage_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o as_o a_o prayer_n and_o that_o be_v the_o vehemency_n and_o intention_n which_o jabez_n here_o express_v in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o bless_v i_o but_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o for_o the_o great_a expression_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o earnestness_n in_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n more_o which_o be_v pertinent_a hereunto_o first_o the_o person_n for_o who_o jabez_n be_v thus_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a and_o that_o be_v for_o himself_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o second_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o jabez_n be_v thus_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a and_o that_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o in_o his_o outward_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o particular_n that_o follow_v which_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o in_o this_o place_n from_o which_o of_o these_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o ourselves_o first_o we_o see_v here_o how_o exceed_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v in_o our_o own_o particular_a case_n and_o condition_n when_o jabez_n be_v here_o to_o pray_v for_o himself_o oh_o
beside_o and_o therefore_o under_o this_o expression_n of_o see_v and_o of_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v signify_v the_o conviction_n of_o those_o person_n that_o call_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o their_o view_n as_o matter_n indubitable_a and_o out_o of_o dispute_n this_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v for_o these_o reason_n first_o for_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o confusion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v doubt_v of_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v usual_o more_o shame_n man_n then_o to_o see_v themselves_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n whether_o in_o hope_n or_o fear_n especial_o according_o as_o they_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o ordinary_a peremptory_a in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text._n extraordinary_a confidence_n go_v away_o with_o extraordinary_a astonishment_n where_o it_o be_v obstruct_v and_o fall_v short_a and_o god_n delight_v so_o to_o have_v it_o for_o which_o reason_n he_o do_v common_o in_o his_o providence_n so_o order_n and_o dispose_v it_o that_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o pride_n so_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v matter_n of_o shame_n as_o most_o fit_v and_o accommodate_v thereunto_o second_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v not_o sensible_o convince_v of_o god_n power_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o event_n so_o long_o be_v they_o apt_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o to_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o better_a of_o they_o from_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v blaspheme_v but_o now_o while_o he_o clear_v they_o to_o man_n experience_n they_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v indeed_o god_n be_v hereby_o justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o overcome_v by_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o providence_n man_n mouth_n be_v from_o hence_o stop_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o cavil_v and_o exception_n and_o also_o open_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o due_a acknowledgement_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n shall_v teach_v we_o therefore_o the_o more_o ready_o to_o close_v with_o god_n at_o first_o and_o so_o to_o honour_v he_o by_o believe_v of_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o offer_v to_o stand_v out_o against_o that_o discovery_n which_o he_o make_v to_o we_o of_o himself_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n but_o yield_v and_o submit_v to_o it_o as_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o do_v at_o last_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o nor_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o god_n will_v one_o day_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o say_v he_o will_v be_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o so_o he_o will_v be_v also_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o all_o those_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v likewise_o because_o what_o be_v want_v of_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o in_o their_o sense_n as_o those_o that_o shall_v at_o last_o feel_v and_o see_v what_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o then_o it_o will_v return_v upon_o they_o with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a disadvantage_n than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v do_v thus_o the_o church_n sometime_o express_v itself_o concern_v she_o enemy_n and_o in_o she_o own_o condition_n mic._n 7.10_o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v her_o face_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n namely_o as_o call_v in_o question_n his_o power_n and_o truth_n in_o her_o behalf_n she_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o discern_v it_o at_o last_o and_o her_o eye_n shall_v behold_v it_o to_o her_o shame_n and_o so_o esay_n 26.11_o lord_z when_o thy_o 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they_o shall_v then_o weep_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v thrust_v out_o luk._n 13.28_o but_o than_o three_o there_o be_v this_o also_o in_o it_o in_o this_o particular_a example_n to_o wit_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o this_o vnbeliving_a person_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o mercy_n which_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n as_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n declare_v it_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o people_n tread_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o he_o die_v there_o may_v have_v be_v other_o way_n of_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o mercy_n beside_o this_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o sure_a and_o most_o remarkable_a god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o live_v no_o long_o then_o mere_o 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ourselves_o in_o this_o particular_a for_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n power_n and_o truth_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n what_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n no_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v offer_v to_o say_v so_o in_o plain_a term_n or_o in_o the_o general_n proposition_n will_v not_o god_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n yes_o who_o doubt_v of_o it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o such_o a_o particular_a occaston_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n and_o then_o there_o be_v too_o frequent_o a_o question_n of_o god_n power_n and_o truth_n both_o together_o then_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n yet_o this_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v we_o can_v believe_v god_n it_o may_v be_v in_o easy_a matter_n but_o we_o can_v believe_v he_o in_o difficult_a believe_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v obvious_a and_o open_a to_o every_o eye_n but_o not_o believe_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o remote_a and_o put_v out_o of_o sight_n whereas_o his_o power_n do_v reach_v even_o to_o these_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o so_o likewise_o shall_v our_o faith_n the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o danger_n which_o follow_v upon_o unbelief_n as_o we_o have_v now_o see_v in_o this_o instance_n before_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o those_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o be_v almost_o enjoy_v look_v as_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v threaten_v and_o yet_o not_o fear_v be_v the_o soon_o inflict_v for_o that_o presumption_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o yet_o not_o expect_v they_o be_v the_o rather_o deny_v and_o restrain_v for_o that_o despair_n and_o so_o you_o have_v also_o the_o peremptory_a answer_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o presumptuous_a question_n behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n but_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xv._o psal_n 22.9.10_o but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_n when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n in_o time_n of_o perplexity_n and_o sadness_n we_o can_v never_o have_v faith_n too_o much_o nor_o we_o can_v never_o too_o much_o improve_v that_o faith_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v for_o the_o support_v and_o sustain_v of_o we_o in_o such_o condition_n all_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o vigour_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v partaker_n off_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o uphold_v we_o and_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o sink_v in_o such_o season_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o bestir_v ourselves_o and_o to_o draw_v up_o all_o our_o force_n we_o have_v in_o we_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o do_v it_o the_o better_a we_o have_v a_o example_n hear_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o desertion_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o opposition_n and_o report_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v here_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o stir_v up_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o there_o be_v two_o special_a argument_n which_o he_o do_v here_o principal_o insist_v upon_o the_o one_o be_v take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o predecessor_n and_o ancestor_n in_o vers_fw-la 4.5_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v etc._n etc._n it_o
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
sometime_o it_o be_v confine_v only_o to_o the_o limit_n of_o judea_n but_o spread_v abroad_o even_o to_o all_o nation_n which_o have_v a_o share_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o yet_o three_o it_o be_v excellent_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o peculiarity_n and_o appropriation_n of_o it_o god_n lovingkindness_n be_v excellent_a as_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v jakar_n that_o import_v as_o much_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v a_o specialty_n in_o this_o universality_n all_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a mean_n but_o all_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o those_o mean_n for_o the_o success_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o here_o now_o god_n lovingkindness_n be_v excellent_a as_o well_o as_o his_o wisdom_n we_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o thing_n which_o be_v rare_a and_o more_o restrain_v from_o common_a use_n and_o enjoyment_n thus_o it_o be_v now_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o saviour_n but_o to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o so_o give_v the_o election_n have_v obtain_v but_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o to_o one_o another_o and_o a_o distinction_n of_o these_o two_o from_o one_o another_o that_o hereby_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o advance_v and_o thus_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o these_o word_n as_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o and_o as_o exhibit_v this_o simple_a truth_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o excellent_a whether_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o affection_n the_o favour_n that_o 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thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o mind_n free_a from_o any_o other_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n when_o thou_o have_v practise_v this_o counselin_n the_o text._n and_o here_o again_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o consider_v it_o in_o a_o twofold_a notion_n more_o either_o first_o of_o all_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n or_o second_o as_o matter_n of_o privilege_n as_o matter_n of_o duty_n so_o it_o show_v we_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o matter_n of_o privilege_n so_o it_o show_v that_o which_o will_v be_v each_o of_o these_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o pertinent_o considerable_a first_o of_o all_o i_o say_v we_o may_v here_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o as_o show_v we_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o take_v futurum_fw-la pro_fw-la imperatum_fw-la which_o with_o the_o hebrew_n we_o know_v be_v very_o ordinary_a thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o thought_n be_v establish_v and_o 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by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v this_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o trouble_v and_o take_v up_o our_o thought_n withal_o i_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o distraction_n and_o disquiet_n of_o spirit_n this_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o the_o close_n with_o those_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n which_o god_n do_v afford_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o exclude_v only_a anxiety_n and_o solicitude_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o weakness_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v commend_v our_o condition_n to_o god_n to_o be_v still_o as_o full_a of_o distraction_n in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n by_o we_o and_o to_o speak_v distinct_o of_o it_o it_o have_v these_o particular_n in_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o implicit_a distrust_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a or_o not_o will_v to_o order_v our_o business_n for_o we_o and_o to_o succeed_v those_o work_n to_o we_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o high_a indignity_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n second_o it_o be_v a_o frustrate_v of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o make_v a_o mere_a shadow_n and_o cipher_n of_o prayer_n itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o fruit_n or_o efficacy_n with_o it_o at_o all_o but_o only_o may_v be_v use_v for_o fashion_n and_o formality_n sake_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n three_o it_o be_v a_o impose_v of_o so_o much_o needless_a trouble_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o disquiet_v our_o own_o mind_n more_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n at_o present_a to_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o disquiet_a cease_n the_o disquiet_n itself_o shall_v cease_v also_o to_o we_o let_v this_o therefore_o make_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o particular_a when_o we_o have_v once_o commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v our_o thought_n from_o henceforth_o be_v establish_v and_o settle_v and_o quiet_v in_o ourselves_o let_v he_o alone_o with_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o well_o unto_o we_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 11.1_o nay_o though_o we_o shall_v perchance_o mistake_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o perhaps_o some_o may_v object_n it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v my_o work_n to_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o i_o
there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o this_o propostion_n or_o the_o check_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o in_o these_o word_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v wherein_o again_o two_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o simple_a assertion_n second_o the_o additional_a opposition_n the_o simple_a assertion_n that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v the_o additional_a opposition_n or_o correction_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n nevertheless_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o simple_a assertion_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o before_o the_o device_n of_o man_n do_v admit_v of_o a_o double_a acception_n and_o interpretation_n in_o which_o it_o be_v take_v either_o first_o for_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o second_o for_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n now_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o notion_n do_v it_o hold_v good_a that_o god_n counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o that_o also_o as_o pertinent_a to_o this_o scripture_n first_o for_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n this_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o counsel_n act._n 20.27_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o luk._n 7.30_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o where_o the_o same_o word_n also_o be_v use_v and_o that_o likewise_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o apply_v to_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v his_o counsel_n as_o depend_v much_o upon_o his_o counsel_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o as_o ephes_n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o speak_v concern_v the_o gospel_n the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n but_o now_o make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_a in_o himself_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n take_v for_o his_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o stand_v and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o fancy_n and_o device_n of_o man_n which_o labour_n to_o obscure_v and_o pervert_v it_o veritas_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la &_o prevalebit_fw-la the_o truth_n be_v great_a and_o so_o shall_v prevail_v as_o it_o be_v common_o declare_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v pass_v away_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o emanation_n of_o himself_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o be_v his_o word_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fade_v away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o 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 difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n himself_o and_o man_n the_o same_o difference_n be_v there_o also_o betwixt_o man_n conceit_n and_o device_n and_o betwixt_o god_n own_o counsel_n and_o discovery_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o therefore_o to_o hearken_v unto_o these_o rather_o than_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o for_o god_n doctrinal_a counsel_n and_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v so_o for_o his_o praeceptive_a counsel_n likewise_o and_o that_o law_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o be_v obey_v this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o head_n also_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o word_n and_o have_v the_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o as_o prov._n 1.25_o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n and_o so_o jer._n 23.22_o if_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o my_o counsel_n in_o his_o counsel_n that_o be_v in_o his_o commandment_n as_o god_n will_v make_v good_a the_o counsel_n of_o his_o truth_n against_o man_n error_n and_o corrupt_a device_n so_o he_o will_v make_v good_a also_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o command_n against_o man_n lust_n and_o corrupt_a practice_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o word_n either_o in_o its_o proposition_n or_o injunction_n either_o of_o which_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v his_o counsel_n and_o say_v also_o to_o stand_v the_o next_o and_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n which_o therefore_o i_o will_v insist_v upon_o though_o the_o other_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o which_o most_o usual_o and_o common_o be_v express_v by_o this_o appellation_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o eph._n 1.11_o this_o especial_o be_v sure_a to_o stand_v indeed_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n do_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o 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
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then_o forsooth_o he_o will_v have_v none_o i_o will_v not_o ask_v a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_o common_o this_o be_v our_o fashion_n then_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v any_o thing_n than_o we_o will_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v than_o we_o will_v not_o thus_o it_o be_v just_a in_o this_o present_a business_n as_o concern_v a_o sign_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o none_o more_o than_o in_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o their_o humour_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o how_o much_o they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o indeed_o so_o they_o be_v where_o they_o have_v no_o thanks_o for_o
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eloquence_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o frequent_a and_o eminent_a among_o that_o people_n now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o here_o improve_v to_o a_o wrong_a purpose_n now_o the_o great_a learning_n and_o eloquence_n of_o the_o greek_n be_v occasional_o and_o accidental_o through_o their_o corruption_n not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o great_a hindrance_n and_o impediment_n to_o they_o for_o their_o embrace_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o excellent_a part_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n it_o seem_v no_o better_a than_o foolishness_n to_o they_o they_o will_v believe_v nothing_o now_o in_o religion_n without_o a_o argument_n and_o a_o demonstration_n they_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n that_o be_v as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n well_o interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compel_a and_o demonstrative_a 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shall_v not_o have_v do_v and_o so_o proportionable_o what_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o do_v neither_o in_o brief_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v here_o by_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n prohibit_v to_o we_o first_o a_o restrain_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o a_o corrupt_a and_o adulterate_v of_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o preach_v with_o the_o affectation_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n first_o i_o say_v here_o be_v prohibit_v a_o restrain_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o these_o greek_n and_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o we_o make_v not_o reason_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a point_n of_o socinianism_n but_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o 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be_v above_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o religion_n which_o reason_n can_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o as_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o itself_o though_o it_o can_v always_o speak_v so_o punctual_o to_o it_o as_o faith_n can_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o again_o we_o maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n our_o adversary_n for_o they_o abuse_v this_o present_a truth_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o they_o do_v it_o again_o in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n as_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n here_o when_o we_o argue_v against_o they_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v in_o divers_a place_n at_o once_o and_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n without_o the_o substance_n here_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o reason_n but_o must_v appeal_v to_o faith_n though_o religion_n be_v above_o reason_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o it_o now_o this_o be_v plain_o 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godliness_n by_o their_o scandalous_a live_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o these_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o they_o be_v not_o only_a enemy_n to_o religion_n who_o do_v in_o plain_a term_n and_o word_n revile_v it_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o but_o even_o those_o which_o silent_o walk_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o express_v not_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o improvement_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o all_o this_o be_v ourselves_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o either_o of_o these_o particular_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n beside_o of_o act_v against_o religion_n for_o if_o we_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o truth_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v true_a likewise_o of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o will_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o any_o that_o oppose_v it_o and_o 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edification_n and_o not_o for_o your_o destruction_n this_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v be_v ordain_v and_o whereunto_o it_o do_v tend_v not_o destruction_n but_o edification_n so_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n or_o over_o rule_v your_o several_a lot_n and_o division_n but_o as_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v not_o for_o our_o own_o private_a advantage_n but_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v true_a as_o to_o either_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n whether_o of_o doctrine_n or_o censure_n first_o if_o we_o take_v it_o of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v limit_v and_o bound_v by_o this_o minister_n they_o have_v a_o didactical_a authority_n and_o authority_n of_o teach_v god_n have_v commit_v this_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o they_o alone_o there_o be_v none_o have_v authority_n of_o dispense_n the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n but_o those_o 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this_o particular_a we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n for_o a_o close_a and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o at_o this_o present_a time_n we_o may_v further_o look_v upon_o these_o word_n in_o their_o reflection_n and_o as_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o do_v not_o here_o stick_v or_o forbear_v to_o declare_v this_o present_a truth_n to_o the_o corinthian_n of_o the_o limitation_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n but_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n so_o with_o this_o point_n of_o it_o among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o think_v it_o no_o piece_n of_o prudence_n or_o good_a policy_n in_o they_o to_o acquaint_v people_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o point_n as_o do_v any_o thing_n seem_v to_o diminish_v from_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o only_o such_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o extol_v and_o to_o advance_v it_o 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both_o affect_v and_o employ_v second_o he_o do_v it_o also_o for_o their_o encouragement_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v shy_a or_o afraid_a of_o he_o and_o of_o that_o severity_n which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o use_v among_o they_o he_o therefore_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o do_v thereby_o qualify_v and_o mollify_v it_o unto_o they_o three_o he_o do_v it_o likewise_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n and_o absolution_n that_o he_o may_v discharge_v himself_o of_o suspicion_n among_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a especial_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n among_o they_o to_o conceit_n as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o plot_n and_o design_n upon_o they_o to_o enslave_v they_o and_o to_o enthral_v they_o to_o himself_o now_o for_o this_o he_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o can_v do_v and_o what_o he_o can_v not_o that_o so_o if_o by_o chance_n we_o do_v swerve_v from_o his_o rule_n they_o may_v according_o mind_v he_o 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the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n thon_n and_o thou_o o_o man_n by_o way_n of_o particular_a designation_n which_o show_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o come_v home_o to_o man_n particular_a conscience_n and_o to_o deal_v effectual_o with_o they_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v both_o a_o indefinite_a word_n and_o a_o restrain_a it_o be_v indefinite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o preacher_n but_o it_o be_v restrain_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o hearer_n for_o the_o minister_n they_o can_v always_o know_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o and_o these_o miscarriage_n therefore_o they_o speak_v at_o random_n and_o in_o generality_n they_o know_v not_o to_o who_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n conscience_n bring_v it_o home_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o those_o which_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o as_o st._n austin_n have_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n aures_fw-la omnium_fw-la pulso_fw-la sed_fw-la conscienties_fw-la quorundam_fw-la convenio_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v say_v he_o to_o all_o man_n ear_n but_o i_o meet_v but_o with_o some_o man_n conscience_n i_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v thus_o guilty_a amend_v thyself_o but_o whosoever_o in_o this_o auditory_a be_v thus_o guilty_a let_v he_o amend_v himself_o publica_n est_fw-la correctio_fw-la sed_fw-la peccata_fw-la corrigit_fw-la and_o so_o i_o have_v one_o with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o simple_a expostulation_n despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v the_o aggravate_v amplification_n in_o these_o not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n wherein_o again_o we_o have_v two_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o truth_n assert_v and_o second_o the_o truth_n question_v the_o truth_n assert_v that_o be_v on_o the_o apostle_n part_v in_o these_o word_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n question_v that_o be_v on_o the_o sinner_n part_v in_o these_o word_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o truth_n assert_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n now_o this_o will_v require_v a_o little_a explication_n from_o we_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o and_o it_o may_v be_v take_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o occasional_o as_o it_o give_v the_o opportunity_n second_o argumentative_o as_o it_o give_v the_o motive_n and_o engagement_n three_o in_o a_o sense_n also_o effective_o and_o operative_o as_o it_o give_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o first_o i_o say_v occasional_o as_o it_o give_v the_o opportunity_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v so_o far_o forth_o lead_v to_o repentanceâ—â—â—s_v it_o afford_v time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n for_o so_o it_o do_v if_o god_n shall_v deal_v strict_o with_o man_n in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o present_o in_o their_o very_a sin_n they_o will_v then_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n but_o now_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o advantage_n to_o they_o as_o a_o creditor_n that_o spare_v his_o debtor_n and_o do_v not_o instant_o fall_v upon_o he_o he_o give_v he_o time_n to_o pay_v his_o debt_n which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o do_v thus_o do_v god_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o indulgence_n and_o forbearance_n of_o they_o he_o do_v hereby_o give_v they_o respite_n for_o this_o that_o they_o may_v consider_v their_o way_n that_o they_o may_v bethink_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v return_v and_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o
carcase_n and_o as_o a_o body_n without_o soul_n this_o for_o spiritual_a death_n and_o then_o for_o eternal_a which_o be_v damnation_n itself_o that_o be_v clear_o the_o end_n of_o all_o such_o course_n it_o be_v so_o demeritorious_o to_o all_o who_o thereby_o eat_v make_v liable_a thereunto_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o it_o be_v so_o actual_o to_o all_o such_o as_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v wage_n of_o damnation_n both_o as_o to_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o endure_a everlasting_a torment_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n still_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o persuade_v and_o fasten_v upon_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v in_o divers_a place_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o drink_v damnation_n and_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v etc._n etc._n and_o gal._n 5.21_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n more_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v serlous_a apprehension_n of_o they_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o its_o colour_n and_o in_o the_o true_a shape_n and_o representation_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o have_v death_n and_o hell_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o it_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o this_o present_a doctrine_n now_o in_o all_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n put_v upon_o think_v not_o upon_o sin_n in_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o which_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n though_o it_o usual_o show_v itself_o so_o but_o think_v of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o sad_a and_o pernicious_a effect_n which_o be_v death_n and_o damnation_n itself_o which_o though_o man_n perceive_v not_o present_o yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o their_o cost_n if_o they_o take_v not_o better_a care_n to_o prevent_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o they_o their_o judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o let_v we_o not_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n as_o word_n and_o notion_n and_o expression_n as_o bugbear_n to_o scare_v child_n but_o as_o reality_n and_o unquestionable_a truth_n and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o find_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o upon_o our_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v of_o they_o than_o to_o feel_v they_o and_o to_o feel_v they_o now_o in_o the_o conscience_n by_o be_v affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o they_o than_o to_o feel_v they_o hereafter_o after_o another_o manner_n as_o all_o such_o shall_v which_o now_o make_v nothing_o of_o they_o let_v all_o which_o have_v be_v say_v make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o if_o one_o argument_n alone_o will_v not_o do_v it_o let_v we_o take_v they_o all_o together_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v here_o offer_v they_o to_o we_o here_o be_v a_o threesold_a cord_n which_o theresore_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v and_o if_o one_o or_o two_o shall_v fail_v yet_o the_o other_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o rest_n those_o which_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o sin_n yet_o if_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v any_o prejudice_n to_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o get_v no_o good_a nor_o benefit_n by_o it_o it_o may_v be_v here_o they_o will_v be_v restrain_v now_o for_o this_o consider_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sad_a fruit_n in_o it_o other_o there_o be_v which_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o their_o prosit_fw-la but_o their_o honour_n that_o go_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o forfeit_v their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n now_o for_o this_o consider_v that_o these_o thing_n bring_v shame_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a a_o three_o there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o move_v yet_o they_o care_v neither_o for_o profit_v no_o honour_n so_o they_o may_v have_v their_o pleasure_n and_o safety_n and_o ease_n but_o their_o skin_n that_o a_o little_a affect_v they_o and_o their_o life_n go_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v very_o dear_a unto_o they_o all_o they_o have_v they_o will_v part_v with_o for_o this_o now_o therefore_o consider_v here_o further_o that_o it_o be_v death_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o stick_v not_o at_o this_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v any_o care_v but_o of_o their_o own_o soul_n consider_v further_o that_o it_o be_v damnation_n not_o only_o natural_a the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o spriritual_a the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o eternal_a the_o death_n of_o both_o and_o as_o wisdom_n speak_v of_o herself_o prov._n 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o which_o i_o will_v here_o name_v and_o so_o end_n we_o may_v here_o from_o this_o text_n further_o take_v notice_n not_o only_o of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o sin_n consider_v in_o the_o stream_n and_o action_n of_o it_o but_o also_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o unregenerate_a nondition_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n which_o these_o issue_n from_o here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o censure_n upon_o the_o performance_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v also_o a_o censure_n upon_o the_o state_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o then_o when_o you_o be_v unregenerate_a than_o you_o be_v in_o your_o natural_a condition_n then_o when_o you_o be_v at_o the_o present_a unconvert_v and_o as_o yet_o not_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o whatever_o have_v be_v say_v of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v apply_v in_o this_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n be_v a_o unfruitful_a condition_n a_o shameful_a condition_n a_o dead_a and_o mortal_a condition_n all_o the_o time_n that_o any_o man_n spend_v and_o live_v only_o in_o that_o he_o do_v but_o lose_v his_o time_n and_o run_v further_o upon_o the_o score_n with_o god_n for_o a_o back-reckoning_a hereafter_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o what_o be_v the_o improvement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n and_o observation_n but_o first_o for_o all_o those_o 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here_o also_o further_o seasonable_o observe_v that_o god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o passage_n to_o heaven_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la salvabit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la it_o be_v a_o know_a speech_n of_o s._n augustine_n he_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o without_o thyself_o yet_o will_v not_o without_o thyself_o have_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o anew_o god_n require_v our_o own_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o industry_n and_o circumspection_n in_o the_o use_n of_o good_a mean_n in_o order_n to_o our_o own_o salvation_n though_o the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n of_o all_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n resolve_v into_o himself_o this_o may_v therefore_o just_o meet_v with_o the_o sluggishness_n and_o laziness_n of_o any_o in_o this_o particular_a who_o to_o this_o purpose_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o regard_n from_o themselves_o as_o if_o it_o nothing_o concern_v they_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o caution_n in_o 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to_o willingness_n on_o they_o whosoever_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n upon_o those_o term_n as_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v that_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o wicked_a course_n and_o now_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v his_o former_a sinfulness_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prejudice_v he_o for_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o tender_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o merit_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n this_o water_n of_o life_n it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o free_o therefore_o let_v none_o straiten_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n where_o himself_o have_v enlarge_v it_o but_o understand_v aright_o the_o full_a sense_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o incitation_n of_o it_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n still_o to_o keep_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o allow_v himself_o in_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o mercy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o small_a again_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n 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sometime_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n that_o as_o there_o be_v some_o meat_n which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o hunger_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v other_o which_z have_v need_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o conviction_n for_o the_o provoke_a of_o the_o appetite_n to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o help_a of_o the_o stomach_n to_o retain_v they_o and_o to_o digest_v they_o after_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v there_o be_v need_n of_o sermon_n not_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o information_n in_o case_n of_o ignorance_n but_o likewise_o as_o well_o of_o strengthen_v and_o confirmation_n in_o case_n of_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v make_v the_o better_a improvement_n of_o what_o already_o have_v be_v hear_v by_o we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v offer_v unto_o we_o occasional_o from_o this_o text_n now_o before_o we_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o 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itself_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o thing_n itself_o simple_o require_v and_o that_o be_v attention_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o comparative_a illustration_n or_o enlargement_n of_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n more_o abundant_o or_o more_o earnest_a heed_n first_o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o duty_n itself_o in_o its_o simple_a proposition_n attention_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o hear_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o christian_a owe_v to_o such_o dispensation_n as_o these_o be_v while_o the_o lord_n do_v afford_v we_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n among_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o attend_v and_o give_v good_a heed_n hereunto_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o a_o little_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a attention_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o this_o purpose_n first_o before_o we_o hear_v second_o in_o hear_v three_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o we_o hear_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o in_o hear_v to_o order_v we_o at_o it_o after_o hear_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o it_o first_o i_o say_v before_o we_o hear_v we_o be_v to_o give_v heed_n that_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v offer_v and_o hold_v forth_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o preach_a and_o ministry_n of_o it_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o attend_v hereupon_o with_o all_o diligence_n that_o be_v to_o take_v all_o good_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n which_o be_v afford_v unto_o we_o of_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 8.34_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o hear_v to_o attend_v upon_o that_o be_v the_o first_o attention_n second_o when_o or_o while_o we_o hear_v to_o attend_v unto_o that_o be_v another_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o present_v our_o body_n in_o these_o service_n no_o but_o we_o must_v our_o mind_n likewise_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v a_o noise_n or_o sound_v in_o general_n but_o we_o must_v also_o mark_v what_o we_o hear_v in_o particular_a as_o lydia_n it_o be_v commend_v in_o she_o act._n 16.14_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n she_o observe_v what_o come_v from_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v likewise_o when_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o performance_n as_o these_o be_v which_o we_o be_v now_o about_o we_o shall_v mind_v what_o we_o be_v a_o do_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o extravagancy_n and_o aberration_n of_o spirit_n whatsoever_o three_o after_o hear_v that_o be_v another_o attention_n also_o requisite_a and_o to_o speak_v true_o that_o which_o be_v more_o especial_o here_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v they_o but_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o afterward_o that_o we_o keep_v and_o retain_v they_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o mind_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o original_a word_n here_o signify_v and_o import_v in_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a truth_n of_o salvation_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o free_a mercy_fw-mi
they_o may_v magnify_v god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n in_o the_o amendment_n and_o recovery_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o mary_n magdalen_n aforementioned_a that_o because_o her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o she_o love_v much_o these_o word_n here_o in_o the_o text_n let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o exclusive_a sense_n he_o will_v so_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o return_v as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n let_v god_n be_v as_o merciful_a as_o he_o may_v be_v yet_o such_o a_o person_n will_v not_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o whilst_o he_o so_o remain_v but_o rather_o the_o worse_a he_o that_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a he_o do_v but_o treasure_n up_o unto_o himself_o wrath_n against_o the_o 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