hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 12._o and_o again_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n wherefore_o belove_v see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a three_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v but_o it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o pray_v not_o to_o know_v when_o it_o will_v be_v but_o to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v and_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a-thirst_n say_v come_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.17_o as_o the_o spouse_n in_o cant._n 8.14_o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n we_o shall_v all_o long_a for_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a time_n wherein_o god_n will_v put_v a_o a_o end_n to_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o you_o not_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v future_a but_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v past_a and_o present_a and_o to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o that_o possible_o you_o can_v this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o you_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o affliction_n and_o correction_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o and_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o and_o general_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o to_o be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o better_a for_o both_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o our_o own_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n especial_o and_o that_o as_o be_v such_o as_o do_v so_o near_o and_o close_o concern_v we_o as_o indeed_o this_o do_v as_o for_o the_o other_o time_n and_o season_n former_o mention_v what_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n in_o such_o and_o such_o year_n or_o what_o will_v be_v the_o certain_a moment_n of_o the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v be_v very_o well_o ignorant_a of_o they_o without_o either_o danger_n or_o disgrace_n we_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o both_o with_o safety_n and_o likewise_o with_o credit_n and_o not_o suffer_v in_o either_o but_o we_o can_v be_v so_o as_o to_o those_o time_n which_o we_o now_o last_v of_o all_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o own_o visitation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o own_o reformation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o own_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o but_o we_o shall_v undergo_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o shame_n and_o incur_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o loss_n and_o damage_n by_o the_o bargain_n therefore_o let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o attend_v hereunto_o to_o know_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o know_v and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a there_o where_o god_n desire_v and_o intend_v we_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a as_o he_o do_v in_o thing_n of_o more_o special_a reservation_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a text_n before_o we_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n which_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n xxvi_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o for_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o much_o delight_n in_o for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o do_v great_a matter_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o he_o do_v but_o to_o do_v they_o also_o by_o strange_a kind_n of_o way_n for_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o do_v they_o and_o to_o do_v they_o upon_o strange_a occasion_n for_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o do_v they_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o that_o himself_o may_v have_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n in_o so_o do_v but_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o those_o business_n which_o concern_v his_o church_n and_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n here_o his_o way_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o his_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v as_o the_o psalmint_n sometime_o express_v it_o upon_o another_o occasion_n psal_n 77.18_o here_o his_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.33_o and_o this_o be_v that_o in_o particular_a which_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v god_n course_n and_o method_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o world_n declare_v unto_o we_o how_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n opposite_a to_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o by_o the_o preach_a and_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o make_v know_v of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n account_v so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a a_o business_n after_o that_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o one_o and_o twenty_o verse_n before_o we_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v especial_o considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o world_n misimprovement_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o knowledge_n which_o sometime_o be_v afford_v unto_o they_o second_o the_o supply_n of_o this_o neglect_n by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o dispensation_n to_o they_o the_o former_a we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n the_o latter_a we_o have_v in_o these_o after_o that_o etc._n etc._n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v first_o of_o all_o with_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o world_n neglect_n and_o misimprovement_n in_o these_o word_n where_o first_o we_o will_v explain_v the_o word_n and_o then_o we_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o point_n which_o be_v especial_o observable_a of_o we_o from_o they_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v three_o or_o four_o term_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v lay_v open_a by_o we_o we_o will_v take_v they_o in_o this_o particular_a order_n first_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v various_o take_v in_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n namely_o such_o a_o property_n in_o he_o as_o whereby_o he_o do_v distinct_o and_o perfect_o know_v himself_o and_o of_o and_o by_o himself_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o either_o be_v or_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v of_o this_o we_o find_v mention_n in_o scripture_n oftentimes_o and_o in_o sundry_a place_n as_o job_n 12.13_o with_o he_o be_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n and_o pro._n 8.14_o counsel_n be_v i_o and_o sound_a wisdom_n i_o have_v understanding_n and_o i_o have_v strength_n rom._n 16.27_o to_o god_n only_o wise_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v mean_v here_o in_o this_o place_n second_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o here_o in_o this_o very_a present_a text_n v._o 24._o of_o this_o chapter_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v neither_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n as_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o three_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o we_o participative_a and_o by_o derivation_n from_o god_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 3.28_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v say_v there_o as_o concern_v his_o give_v of_o judgement_n all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sagacity_n and_o discretion_n which_o be_v in_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o
while_o they_o live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o his_o patience_n towards_o they_o and_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o they_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o present_o take_v advantage_n against_o they_o but_o heap_n many_o comfort_n upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o lead_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o himself_o but_o they_o common_o make_v but_o a_o ill_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o by_o be_v from_o hence_o so_o much_o the_o more_o harden_v and_o confirm_v in_o sin_n they_o despise_v that_o goodness_n which_o they_o shall_v embrace_v and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o so_o much_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o wickedness_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o public_a and_o so_o upon_o themselves_o in_o commonwith_o other_o and_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o private_a for_o their_o own_o particular_n each_o of_o these_o be_v misimprove_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o israelite_n jeshuron_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o when_o god_n feed_v they_o with_o quayle_n and_o manna_n give_v they_o drink_v and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o a_o stretch_v out_o arm_n yet_o they_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o which_o he_o take_v as_o a_o contemn_v of_o himself_o thus_o esay_n 5.12_o the_o harp_n and_o viol_n the_o tabret_n and_o the_o pipe_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n whether_o in_o judgement_n or_o if_o we_o will_v also_o in_o mercy_n the_o great_a thing_n which_o his_o hand_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o and_o so_o psal_n 28.5_o there_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o again_o as_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o mercy_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o judgement_n wicked_a man_n they_o contemn_v god_n here_o also_o in_o that_o while_n his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v neither_o any_o thing_n better_v or_o reform_v by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o esay_n 9.13_o this_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v when_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n as_o to_o be_v inncorrigible_a under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n and_o chastise_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o person_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v either_o threaten_v but_o not_o execute_v or_o execute_v but_o with_o some_o intermission_n or_o mitigation_n of_o they_o this_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o nature_n to_o slight_v he_o and_o despise_v he_o in_o they_o thus_o we_o know_v it_o be_v with_o pharaoh_n he_o that_o first_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v a_o message_n to_o he_o to_o let_v go_v his_o people_n and_o so_o contemn_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o command_n when_o afterward_o he_o be_v follow_v with_o god_n plague_n and_o have_v any_o respite_n of_o they_o he_o still_o persist_v and_o contemn_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o explication_n of_o this_o observation_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v how_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n contempt_n it_o do_v oftentimes_o proceed_v and_o express_v itself_o in_o this_o not_o only_o as_o to_o man_n person_n but_o as_o to_o their_o relation_n thus_o be_v parent_n contemn_v in_o their_o child_n master_n in_o their_o servant_n prince_n in_o their_o ambassador_n and_o the_o like_a and_o thus_o be_v god_n also_o contemn_v in_o those_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o poor_a say_v solomon_n he_o reproach_n his_o maker_n those_o that_o contemn_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n they_o contemn_v christ_n himself_o and_o so_o he_o will_v account_v they_o to_o have_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v do_v it_o to_o any_o of_o his_o little_a one_o he_o will_v reckon_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o as_o he_o there_o profess_v in_o matth._n 25.45_o man_n may_v think_v when_o they_o slight_a and_o wrong_a and_o oppress_v any_o of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o injury_n and_o contempt_n reach_v no_o further_a than_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a and_o helpless_a man_n oh_o but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v it_o reach_v even_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v despise_v in_o their_o despising_n and_o according_o will_n take_v it_o to_o himself_o at_o another_o day_n as_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a and_o sympathise_v with_o they_o in_o their_o suffering_n so_o in_o all_o their_o contemning_n he_o be_v contemn_v and_o sympathise_v with_o they_o in_o their_o despising_n those_o that_o despise_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o despise_v christ_n himself_o and_o so_o as_o for_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v another_o consideration_n of_o his_o servant_n it_o hold_v here_o also_o when_o these_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o authority_n from_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v contemn_v they_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n it_o reach_v to_o christ_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o say_v he_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luk._n 10.16_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.8_o he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n what_o be_v we_o say_v moses_n to_o the_o isaelite_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16.8_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n to_o samuel_n when_o they_o reject_v he_o for_o rule_v over_o they_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o be_v not_o only_o thou_o but_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n and_o according_a to_o these_o various_a explication_n how_o wicked_a man_n do_v contemn_v god_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o servant_n now_o it_o will_v he_o further_o inquire_v whence_o this_o do_v proceed_v in_o they_o because_o it_o seem_v some_o what_o strange_a that_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o what_o may_v we_o then_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n which_o may_v be_v assign_v of_o it_o as_o be_v usual_o observable_a in_o other_o contumely_n in_o the_o world_n the_o one_o as_o proceed_n from_o pride_n and_o the_o other_o from_o ignorance_n these_o two_o take_v together_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o contempt_n first_o it_o proceed_v from_o pride_n this_o have_v a_o common_a and_o usual_a influence_n upon_o contempt_n those_o that_o do_v too_o much_o pride_n and_o overvalue_v themselves_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o contemn_v other_o and_o sometime_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v 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a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n servant_n that_o their_o affliction_n be_v not_o mere_o casual_a and_o contingent_a and_o accidental_a but_o dispose_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v god_n judgement_n in_o the_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n of_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n the_o second_o be_v the_o execution_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v still_o add_v for_o further_a terror_n and_o amazement_n for_o hitherto_o all_o have_v be_v well_o and_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o matter_n in_o it_o to_o affright_v a_o cup_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o full_a of_o mixture_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o no_o body_n the_o worse_a for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o at_o 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and_o favour_n towards_o they_o and_o comfortable_a presence_n with_o they_o than_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o sad_a condition_n and_o when_o it_o have_v be_v worst_a with_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n then_o have_v he_o most_o tender_v and_o regard_v they_o and_o come_v into_o they_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o as_o we_o meet_v with_o that_o expression_n there_o in_o that_o place_n in_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o explication_n the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o excellent_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o efficacy_n four_o it_o be_v excellent_a also_o for_o its_o freeness_n and_o impartiality_n it_o be_v lovingkindness_n originate_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v fasten_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o affection_n they_o have_v somewhat_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v attractive_a and_o persuasive_a hereunto_o but_o 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lovingkindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v god_n may_v sometime_o correct_v his_o child_n but_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n forsake_v they_o he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o remit_v of_o his_o favour_n towards_o they_o he_o may_v withdraw_v his_o countenance_n but_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o lovingkindness_n this_o be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o therefore_o his_o lovingkindness_n be_v call_v everlasting_a lovingkindness_n esay_n 54.8_o with_o everlasting-kindness_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o such_o like_a suitable_a expression_n from_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n how_o excellent_a the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o this_o to_o ourselves_o may_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n first_o we_o see_v from_o hence_o what_o great_a 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second_o he_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o three_o he_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n he_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n that_o it_o be_v namely_o a_o carnal_a humour_n and_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o unsanctified_a pant_v in_o they_o therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o use_v their_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n he_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 15_o verse_n that_o it_o be_v namely_o a_o mortal_a disease_n and_o such_o as_o carry_v no_o other_o than_o death_n and_o desolation_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o evour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o he_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n in_o this_o particular_a verse_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n the_o 16_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n whereby_o because_o that_o contrary_n be_v best_a cure_v by_o contrary_n he_o do_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v carnal_a distemper_n by_o the_o provoke_a of_o spiritual_a performance_n this_o than_o i_o say_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o these_o present_a word_n before_o we_o we_o have_v two_o general_n part_v especial_o observable_a of_o we_o first_o a_o preface_n or_o introduction_n second_o the_o doctrine_n or_o matter_n which_o be_v deliver_v thereupon_o the_o preface_n that_o we_o have_v in_o those_o word_n this_o i_o say_v then_o the_o doctrine_n or_o matter_n deliver_v in_o these_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o will_v a_o little_a invert_v the_o order_n and_o begin_v first_o of_o all_o with_o the_o particular_a doctrine_n or_o matter_n itself_o which_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v etc._n etc._n and_o here_o again_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n more_o which_o 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motion_n and_o suggestion_n as_o object_v and_o propound_v to_o we_o either_o of_o these_o do_v imply_v the_o spirit_n first_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o principle_n as_o subject_v and_o radicate_v in_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n walk_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o this_o again_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o when_o we_o be_v frequent_a and_o conversant_a in_o spiritual_a duty_n when_o we_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o current_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v in_o one_o sense_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o those_o which_o profess_v themselves_o christians_o they_o must_v be_v much_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n as_o pray_v read_v hear_v communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o must_v apply_v themselves_o to_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v other_o thing_n also_o to_o be_v do_v in_o reference_n to_o humane_a life_n and_o conversation_n here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o work_n of_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n and_o employment_n which_o belong_v unto_o we_o these_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v but_o we_o must_v be_v also_o mindful_a of_o other_o and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o even_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o especial_o upon_o this_o consideration_n as_o be_v such_o action_n wherein_o we_o have_v special_a communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o these_o they_o be_v the_o pleasant_a walk_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o the_o green_a pasture_n in_o which_o he_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o the_o still_a water_n beside_o which_o he_o lead_v we_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n there_o express_v it_o in_o psal_n 23.23_o the_o gallery_n wherein_o christ_n be_v hold_v cant._n 7.5_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o they_o those_o which_o talk_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n cry_v down_o the_o word_n whether_o in_o the_o read_n or_o preach_v of_o it_o which_o vilify_v ordinance_n and_o religious_a duty_n and_o such_o performance_n as_o these_o be_v they_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o which_o will_v never_o hold_v together_o for_o these_o they_o be_v pabulum_fw-la animae_fw-la they_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o live_v upon_o and_o the_o sweet_a and_o happy_a channel_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v glid_a into_o we_o second_o when_o we_o be_v daily_o and_o continual_o in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n this_o in_o another_o sense_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o present_a expression_n in_o the_o text._n we_o may_v not_o judge_n of_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n always_o or_o only_o by_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n themselves_o wherein_o we_o be_v employ_v but_o rather_o according_a to_o our_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n in_o they_o a_o man_n may_v walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v religious_o exercise_v as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o performance_n itself_o and_o again_o a_o man_n may_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v about_o business_n but_o of_o common_a and_o ordinary_a consideration_n the_o want_n of_o right_n distinguish_v here_o have_v be_v that_o which_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o such_o mistake_n especial_o among_o the_o papist_n and_o those_o of_o that_o way_n for_o
most_o eager_a and_o long_a and_o earnest_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o he_o do_v not_o the_o former_a for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v not_o supply_v their_o want_n but_o so_o as_o withal_o he_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o relieve_v the_o sense_n of_o want_n in_o god_n so_o the_o scripture_n still_o set_v it_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a etc._n etc._n say_v christ_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n now_o this_o it_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o two_o thing_n further_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n first_o into_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o wretched_a condition_n which_o we_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n and_o second_o into_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o necessity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o a_o desire_n after_o he_o these_o two_o disposition_n of_o soul_n do_v express_v to_o we_o this_o spiritual_a thirst_n which_o be_v here_o lay_v before_o we_o first_o a_o sense_n of_o misery_n thirst_v it_o have_v painfulness_n in_o it_o and_o grief_n attendant_a upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o those_o who_o be_v athirst_a spiritual_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o mourn_v under_o it_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v with_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n they_o have_v first_o see_v themselves_o undo_v without_o he_o and_o have_v bewail_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a circumstance_n paul_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o st._n peter_n auditor_n they_o have_v be_v all_o thus_o far_o athirst_a as_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n have_v be_v grievous_a and_o irksome_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v complain_v of_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o it_o as_o they_o still_o have_v do_v and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o other_o who_o christ_n do_v here_o invite_v to_o himself_o that_o they_o will_v come_v unto_o 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be_v the_o great_a favour_n to_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n to_o he_o first_o for_o christ_n to_o invite_v especial_o the_o thirsty_a it_o be_v the_o great_a favour_n to_o the_o person_n themselves_o which_o be_v invite_v by_o he_o as_o those_o who_o do_v from_o hence_o receive_v the_o great_a benefit_n from_o he_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a want_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o great_a courtesy_n in_o supply_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o full_a stomach_n it_o loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n itself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o wellhead_n they_o despise_v the_o water_n which_o be_v bring_v home_o but_o to_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n such_o supply_n be_v exceed_o sweet_a those_o that_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o fiery_a beam_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o flame_n as_o it_o 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i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o namely_o for_o his_o deliver_n of_o i_o out_o of_o this_o condition_n and_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a etc._n etc._n now_o as_o god_n delight_v so_o to_o order_v his_o favour_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o our_o content_n and_o encouragement_n so_o he_o desire_v likewise_o so_o to_o order_v they_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n therefore_o let_v we_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o have_v this_o spiritual_a thirst_n in_o we_o which_o be_v here_o commend_v unto_o we_o as_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o do_v dispose_v we_o and_o fit_v 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