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our_o transplantation_n our_o fruit_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o spirit_n 21.22.23_o namely_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n withcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a after_o our_o implant_n we_o may_v see_v the_o spiritual_a fruit_n set_v out_o in_o the_o same_o place_n love_v joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperanee_n and_o such_o like_a see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o necessary_a be_v this_o change_n see_v we_o be_v all_o natural_o accurse_v but_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o passage_n from_o curse_v to_o blessing_n from_o one_o contrary_a to_o another_o again_o god_n the_o father_n have_v decree_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o none_o save_v but_o by_o his_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o every_o 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any_o impression_n good_a or_o bad_a now_o then_o when_o that_o bless_a spirit_n apply_v this_o word_n to_o our_o heart_n have_v before_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o it_o and_o often_o by_o delight_n and_o meditation_n renew_v this_o impression_n he_o will_v bring_v in_o we_o still_o continue_v and_o daily_o renew_v the_o same_o form_n and_o image_n in_o our_o soul_n 3._o wheresoever_o this_o word_n have_v make_v a_o effectual_a entrance_n and_o bring_v in_o with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o as_o water_n but_o as_o river_n of_o water_n stand_v water_n will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_a stink_n and_o become_v unhealthful_a and_o noisome_a to_o the_o body_n but_o run_v water_n be_v ever_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a stand_v water_n will_v dry_v up_o and_o fail_v but_o the_o river_n feed_v with_o live_a spring_n continue_v and_o endure_v even_o in_o heat_n and_o drought_n such_o as_o forsake_v this_o word_n follow_v their_o own_o 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man_n very_o dull_a if_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n much_o in_o it_o bring_v some_o profit_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o with_o delight_n and_o continual_a meditation_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n will_v bring_v we_o though_o in_o nature_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o very_a fool_n in_o understanding_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o continual_a use_n increase_v that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o psal._n 19_o 7._o and_o 119.98_o 99_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o palm_n let_v we_o especial_o learn_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v some_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v much_o long_o ripen_v 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the_o apostle_n have_v faith_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v long_o follow_v he_o and_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n so_o powerful_a preach_v nay_o even_o simple_a in_o it_o own_o shape_n and_o much_o excellence_n upon_o the_o mount_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n after_o so_o long_a study_n in_o the_o law_n still_o call_v for_o knowledge_n and_o open_v his_o eye_n psal._n 119.18.27_o when_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n profess_v 3.13_o that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v but_o follow_v hard_a this_o truth_n be_v manifest_o clear_v unto_o we_o let_v none_o marvel_v at_o this_o for_o we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o all_o creature_n as_o any_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o long_o live_v so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a in_o grow_v and_o attain_v his_o perfection_n those_o beast_n which_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n soon_o come_v to_o ripeness_n but_o as_o man_n 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i_o i_o will_v bring_v in_o life_n to_o thy_o soul_n hear_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v i_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o blessing_n 35._o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o sin_v against_o i_o thou_o hate_v thy_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o forsake_v i_o love_v death_n exhortation_n let_v we_o seat_v our_o soul_n by_o these_o water_n of_o life_n be_v not_o foolish_a consider_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n call_v thou_o as_o fast_o to_o this_o duty_n as_o thy_o own_o flesh_n from_o it_o show_v now_o thyself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o follow_v christ_n and_o his_o advice_n 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o deny_v not_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o self_n to_o follow_v christ_n 14.26_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n cleave_v to_o his_o word_n psal._n 119._o 31._o choose_v it_o as_o thy_o inheritance_n psal._n 119._o 111._o remember_v for_o motive_n to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o this_o duty_n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o all_o wise_a man_n who_o if_o they_o may_v choose_v their_o dwell_n will_v look_v first_o to_o health_n and_o with_o it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n this_o afford_v thou_o all_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o never_o any_o forsake_v it_o who_o be_v once_o thorough_o seat_v by_o it_o 2._o the_o infinite_a commodity_n which_o we_o shall_v reap_v from_o thence_o and_o many_o inconvenience_n follow_v upon_o the_o reject_v of_o it_o before_o mention_v and_o remember_v how_o steadie_a a_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o soul_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o that_o holy_a patient_n 23.12_o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n &_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o appoint_a food_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n 15.15.16_o remember_v 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god_n o_o serious_o think_v with_o thyself_o will_v not_o the_o day_n come_v be_v it_o not_o run_v post_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o near_o when_o i_o shall_v fiâ—de_v no_o comfort_n but_o only_o in_o peace_n with_o god_n my_o pleasure_n my_o wealth_n will_v forsake_v i_o my_o friend_n will_v weep_v for_o i_o my_o body_n full_a of_o deadly_a grief_n my_o soul_n pinch_v with_o thousand_o pang_n of_o conscience_n the_o bell_n summon_v i_o the_o grave_n gape_v for_o i_o my_o accuser_n one_o without_o another_o within_o i_o and_o the_o judge_n who_o can_v be_v bribe_v much_o less_o any_o long_o mock_v â—eady_o to_o arraine_a i_o oh_o then_o how_o welcome_a to_o i_o will_v be_v the_o least_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v lend_v i_o a_o merciful_a ear_n to_o hear_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v then_o deride_v my_o petition_n scorn_v my_o supplication_n and_o laugh_v at_o my_o misery_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o a_o fearful_a instant_a damnation_n how_o soon_o will_v those_o 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eternal_a happiness_n psalm_n i._o ver._n 2._o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n lay_v down_o the_o way_n which_o must_v be_v decline_v by_o all_o those_o which_o will_v come_v to_o happiness_n in_o this_o propound_v positive_o the_o path_n which_o without_o fail_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o it_o if_o we_o follow_v it_o to_o the_o end_n in_o this_o way_n he_o set_v out_o two_o period_n 1._o delight_v in_o god_n law_n 2._o meditate_a in_o it_o day_n &_o night_n from_o which_o issue_n two_o point_n of_o doctrine_n proposition_n 1._o the_o prophet_n affirm_v he_o bless_v who_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o former_a these_o particular_n must_v be_v openedâ—_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o what_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v sometime_o strict_o take_v for_o the_o first_o scripture_n the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o then_o ordinary_o distinguish_v either_o from_o the_o writer_n and_o call_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n 44._o or_o by_o add_v the_o other_o opposite_a member_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o it_o be_v more_o large_o extend_v as_o comprehend_v all_o the_o prophetical_a write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o be_v manifest_a john_n 10._o 34._o where_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o word_n here_o use_v proper_o signify_v doctrine_n yet_o be_v general_o and_o right_o translate_v law_n because_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o know_v concern_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v there_o by_o himself_o teach_v reveal_v and_o promulgate_v deut._n 29.29_o so_o that_o he_o appoint_v it_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o life_n luke_n 16._o 29_o 30_o 31._o 2._o because_o all_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n be_v so_o many_o sanction_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o all_o obedience_n and_o perfect_a subjection_n again_o his_o delight_n be_v by_o some_o translate_v his_o will_n the_o word_n signify_v that_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o willing_o pleas_o and_o with_o love_n the_o heart_n cleave_v to_o any_o thing_n so_o use_v gen._n 34._o 19_o this_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n whosoever_o love_v the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o it_o takes_z pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o god_n there_o command_v he_o be_v enter_v already_o into_o a_o bless_a estate_n this_o as_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o testify_v so_o also_o the_o apostle_n add_v his_o suffrage_n unto_o it_o evident_o affirm_v that_o as_o his_o misery_n consist_v in_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 22._o so_o his_o happiness_n in_o delight_v in_o that_o law_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o testimony_n in_o david_n be_v 1._o his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 93._o whence_o he_o have_v take_v forth_o this_o lesson_v deut._n 28._o 2._o his_o experience_n have_v feel_v by_o this_o delight_n a_o unspeakable_a happiness_n be_v hold_v up_o in_o his_o deep_a affliction_n and_o quicken_v from_o his_o deadness_n by_o this_o word_n hence_o gather_v these_o lesson_n instruction_n the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o if_o he_o be_v bless_v 7â—_n who_o with_o delight_n entertain_v it_o 17._o necessary_o it_o must_v contain_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o that_o end_n thus_o elsewhere_o he_o pronounce_v it_o perfect_a and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v they_o able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n &_o profitable_a to_o instruct_v etc._n etc._n so_o far_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o god_n by_o moses_n have_v write_v this_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o people_n he_o strait_o charge_v thâ—m_n to_o add_v nothing_o to_o it_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o 4.2_o and_o again_o double_v this_o precept_n deut._n 12._o 32._o and_o without_o all_o question_n howsoever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o goodness_n by_o the_o succeed_a prophet_n to_o expound_v and_o open_v the_o law_n and_o far_a to_o press_v and_o enforce_v it_o yet_o do_v never_o any_o prophet_n add_v any_o new_a doctrine_n to_o the_o former_a word_n they_o add_v to_o clear_v and_o unfold_v it_o but_o no_o new_a matter_n or_o precept_n to_o the_o duty_n command_v thus_o after_o do_v the_o apostle_n 26â—22_n as_o witness_v that_o choose_a vessel_n they_o say_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v certain_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o bodily_a light_n the_o lord_n make_v &_o spread_v over_o the_o world_n a_o general_a brightness_n which_o after_o he_o gather_v into_o one_o body_n the_o sun_n and_o make_v it_o as_o a_o fountain_n from_o who_o beam_n not_o only_o other_o creature_n but_o the_o heavenly_a light_n themselves_o shall_v borrow_v all_o their_o splendour_n even_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n so_o have_v in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o man_n create_v a_o spiritual_a light_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o his_o understanding_n diffuse_v and_o spread_v it_o over_o mankind_n and_o for_o some_o age_n of_o the_o world_n derive_v both_o by_o tradition_n as_o
and_o thirst_n this_o will_v make_v that_o reproof_n which_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v most_o bitter_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a for_o the_o person_n that_o be_v full_a despise_v the_o honey_n comb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a 27.7_o proposition_n 2._o now_o follow_v the_o second_o proposition_n arise_v from_o this_o verse_n namely_o proposition_n the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v who_o day_n and_o night_n meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o be_v no_o need_n to_o expound_v many_o word_n for_o some_o be_v clear_a enough_o of_o themselves_o and_o othersome_a have_v before_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v here_o only_o consider_v what_o be_v this_o meditation_n and_o how_o that_o phrase_n day_n and_o night_n express_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v this_o word_n meditation_n imply_v a_o vehement_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n break_v forth_o into_o action_n the_o best_a interpreter_n even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o explain_v this_o word_n in_o another_o place_n 1.8_o let_v not_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o where_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o meditation_n right_o unfold_v consist_v 1._o in_o observation_n that_o include_v diligent_a attend_v mark_v and_o remember_v 2._o in_o practise_v so_o what_o he_o there_o particulary_a commend_n to_o joshua_n he_o enforce_v other_o where_o general_o upon_o all_o deut._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6â—_n 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o get_v these_o word_n by_o heart_n to_o teach_v they_o other_o continual_o to_o think_v of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o night_n and_o day_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n imply_v not_o only_a frequency_n but_o such_o a_o continuance_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o intermission_n yet_o be_v without_o negligence_n careful_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o some_o have_v think_v that_o night_n signify_v the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n day_n the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n and_o gladness_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o darkness_n be_v in_o scripture_n often_o take_v for_o grievance_n and_o trouble_v light_n for_o solace_n and_o comfort_n no_o question_n also_o but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o in_o all_o our_o rejoice_v to_o meditate_v in_o this_o word_n but_o see_v the_o former_a be_v not_o only_o the_o genuine_a or_o natural_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o include_v the_o latter_a by_o night_n and_o day_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v a_o continual_a revolve_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sometime_o in_o hear_v it_o when_o the_o season_n give_v leave_v sometime_o read_v it_o frequent_o recollect_v it_o in_o our_o memory_n and_o without_o intermission_n express_v it_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o constant_a practice_n thus_o then_o run_v the_o word_n whosoever_o with_o a_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a heart_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v read_v think_v of_o it_o to_o practice_n and_o do_v it_o and_o that_o not_o by_o start_n but_o in_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n this_o man_n be_v already_o bless_a and_o shall_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o perfect_a happiness_n 33._o proof_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n and_o attend_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o 28._o he_o that_o look_v in_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n &_o continue_v therein_o 1.25_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n the_o ground_n or_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n .2_o in_o god_n order_v it_o and_o work_v with_o it_o first_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o creature_n a_o certain_a nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o any_o work_n or_o end_n and_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o power_n to_o work_v unto_o that_o end_n as_o to_o light_a to_o discover_v 16._o and_o present_a thing_n to_o the_o eye_n to_o feed_v to_o produce_v the_o like_a unto_o itself_o so_o have_v he_o make_v this_o word_n to_o be_v his_o ordinance_n 9.23.24_o which_o shall_v work_v powerful_o unto_o salvation_n and_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o our_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o have_v he_o give_v a_o virtue_n to_o this_o his_o immortal_a word_n to_o open_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o necessary_a for_o this_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o call_v it_o light_n to_o sanctify_v and_o breed_v we_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o as_o seed_v simple_o 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spirit_n use_v this_o hammer_n it_o break_v not_o the_o stone_n in_o our_o heart_n look_v then_o as_o in_o earthly_a tillage_n the_o ground_n must_v be_v first_o plough_v up_o and_o prepare_v the_o labourer_n must_v cast_v in_o good_a seed_n harrow_n weed_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o still_o without_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o almighty_a creator_n and_o governor_n all_o be_v in_o vain_a thus_o god_n have_v make_v the_o law_n to_o be_v as_o a_o coulter_n to_o break_v up_o this_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n send_v in_o his_o minister_n with_o this_o his_o plough_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v it_o so_o he_o give_v his_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o life_n cause_v his_o servant_n to_o scatter_v it_o nay_o make_v the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o be_v as_o rain_v and_o heat_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o into_o our_o practice_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o blessing_n he_o only_o give_v all_o 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we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o jam._n 1._o 18._o when_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v food_n milk_n while_o we_o be_v babe_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o strong_a meat_n to_o establish_v we_o heb._n 5.13.14_o when_o we_o attain_v more_o ripeness_n observe_v continual_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n compare_v this_o our_o happiness_n to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n still_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v that_o part_n in_o the_o similitude_n which_o evident_o show_v it_o to_o be_v his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o begin_v &_o perfect_v this_o work_n in_o we_o 5._o as_o when_o in_o some_o place_n we_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 29â—_n &_o every_o particular_a christian_n to_o be_v a_o lively_a stone_n 13._o 32._o then_o in_o other_o place_n
affair_n but_o much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a you_o have_v forget_v the_o consolation_n heb._n 12._o 5._o the_o israelite_n forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n psal._n 78._o 11._o 42._o the_o very_a apostle_n very_o forgetful_a mat._n 16._o 9_o 3._o we_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v hard_o to_o conceive_v these_o spiritual_a lesson_n heb._n 5._o 11._o the_o apostle_n perceive_v not_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n mat._n 16._o 9_o when_o christ_n speak_v most_o plain_o they_o understand_v he_o not_o luke_n 18._o 31_o 32_o 33,34_o look_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v in_o a_o journey_n howsoever_o for_o a_o night_n he_o take_v up_o his_o inn_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o continual_o go_v on_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n set_v forward_o again_o he_o can_v come_v home_o so_o here_o much_o more_o have_v the_o israelite_n return_v to_o egypt_n have_v they_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v they_o not_o in_o due_a season_n still_o make_v on_o they_o can_v not_o have_v come_v to_o the_o land_n 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which_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n see_v deut._n 29â—19_n 20_o that_o by_o our_o good_a meaning_n and_o honest_a intent_n we_o shall_v comâ—_n to_o heaven_n that_o in_o gross_a ignorance_n neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v such_o â—ies_n easy_o find_v a_o open_a door_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n soon_o enter_v and_o settle_v there_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a almost_o to_o drive_v they_o thence_o but_o when_o god_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o christ_n 12._o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o make_v christ_n thou_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n nothing_o can_v work_v faith_n but_o hear_v the_o word_n let_v argument_n be_v heap_v upon_o argument_n proof_n upon_o proof_n make_v it_o never_o so_o plain_a that_o now_o the_o conscience_n be_v utter_o convince_v yet_o be_v man_n resolve_v to_o stand_v out_o and_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n the_o more_o fool_n any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o conceit_n have_v he_o of_o wisdom_n in_o himself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o carnal_a proud_a man_n suppose_v any_o of_o these_o man_n be_v to_o travail_v a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a journey_n of_o which_o he_o know_v not_o one_o step_n if_o then_o a_o friend_n shall_v tell_v he_o i_o have_v a_o servant_n thorough_o acquaint_v with_o every_o foot_n of_o that_o way_n who_o will_v bring_v you_o thither_o safe_o take_v he_o along_o with_o you_o &_o use_v he_o on_o this_o occasion_n who_o will_v refuse_v such_o a_o favour_n how_o thankful_a will_v we_o be_v to_o the_o master_n how_o careful_a to_o follow_v this_o guide_n how_o much_o will_v we_o make_v of_o he_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n our_o best_a friend_n give_v we_o his_o word_n the_o only_a guide_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o who_o be_v both_o the_o way_n and_o our_o happiness_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o we_o 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one_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n and_o family_n he_o must_v provide_v for_o it_o another_o be_v take_v up_o with_o public_a affair_n he_o can_v spare_v no_o time_n a_o three_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n life_n by_o his_o labour_n he_o can_v hardly_o get_v himself_o bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o know_v all_o excuse_n be_v vain_a and_o can_v put_v off_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n thou_o follow_v thy_o public_a business_n why_o so_o perhaps_o thy_o prince_n command_v and_o expect_v it_o and_o be_v god_n command_n of_o no_o force_n with_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n need_n drive_v thou_o to_o work_v for_o thy_o live_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o more_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a in_o spirit_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o supply_v thy_o necessity_n thou_o must_v provide_v for_o thy_o family_n why_o so_o god_n command_v it_o and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o read_v his_o word_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o more_o evident_a token_n of_o a_o infidel_n to_o neglect_v the_o labour_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a then_o in_o thy_o earthly_a call_n 2._o can_v business_n excuse_v thou_o be_v then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o idle_a matter_n and_o only_o for_o idle_a time_n must_v this_o chief_a and_o special_a action_n of_o thy_o life_n give_v place_n to_o every_o vain_a occasion_n shall_v we_o hear_v a_o husbandman_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o business_n that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o time_n to_o plough_v or_o sow_v who_o will_v not_o think_v the_o man_n mad_a and_o be_v thou_o better_o in_o thy_o wit_n who_o prosess_v christianity_n plead_v thou_o have_v no_o leisure_n by_o reasoâ—_n of_o other_o employment_n to_o busy_v thyself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o business_n can_v excuse_v but_o must_v incite_v rather_o to_o this_o duty_n the_o affair_n of_o prince_n be_v endless_a yet_o give_v they_o no_o exemption_n from_o this_o practice_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o deut._n 17._o 19_o certain_o the_o more_o business_n thou_o have_v and_o employment_n in_o earthly_a matter_n the_o more_o need_n have_v thou_o of_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n as_o be_v thy_o guide_n direct_v thou_o how_o to_o pass_v through_o these_o care_n with_o a_o good_a clear_a and_o cheerful_a conscience_n as_o also_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v all_o thy_o affair_n to_o prosper_v 4._o thou_o own_o practice_n will_v condemn_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o one_o employment_n so_o to_o engross_v thy_o time_n but_o that_o other_o occasion_n shall_v be_v serve_v in_o
and_o will_v certain_o set_v our_o tooth_n on_o edge_n use_v for_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o plant_v it_o with_o this_o good_a fruit_n 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o desire_v thing_n excellent_a 2._o consider_v that_o they_o be_v more_o easy_o obtain_v then_o the_o other_o conscionable_o use_v the_o mean_n 1._o the_o word_n 2._o prayer_n be_v thou_o swift_a to_o hear_v pray_v continual_o 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v thy_o soul_n to_o prosper_v 5.17_o and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n full_a of_o that_o fruit_n which_o cheer_v god_n and_o man_n proposition_n 3._o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n propound_v the_o most_o general_a part_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o god_n without_o fail_n bestow_v on_o those_o who_o meditate_v with_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n namely_o prosperity_n amplify_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o it_o 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and_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n he_o desire_v abundance_n that_o he_o may_v rest_v and_o be_v merry_a if_o now_o he_o attain_v his_o hope_n in_o receive_v plenty_n and_o obtain_v not_o this_o rest_n and_o joy_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o prosper_v in_o this_o action_n thus_o that_o rich_a man_n superfluity_n prosper_v not_o with_o he_o luke_n 12._o 19.20_o the_o israeliâ—â—_n long_n satisfy_v abudant_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o prosper_v with_o they_o numb_a 11._o but_o if_o we_o miss_v of_o the_o immediate_a and_o attain_v the_o supreme_a end_n our_o action_n prosper_v for_o he_o that_o fail_v of_o plenty_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o rest_n and_o joy_n prosper_v in_o his_o purpose_n prosperity_n therefore_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o absolute_o in_o the_o general_a and_o whole_a estate_n of_o man_n or_o in_o particular_a when_o we_o enjoy_v our_o hope_n in_o some_o or_o many_o end_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o the_o sense_n then_o of_o this_o proposition_n be_v whosoever_o delight_n and_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o set_v his_o hand_n unto_o shall_v sure_o have_v success_n in_o work_v for_o he_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o hope_v at_o least_o in_o the_o main_a and_o general_a if_o not_o in_o the_o less_o and_o particular_a end_n proof_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n read_v josh._n 1._o 8._o let_v not_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v good_a success_n and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 3._o take_v heed_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o commandment_n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n whereunto_o thou_o turn_v thou_o ground_n the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o success_n may_v be_v either_o in_o the_o word_n or_o in_o god_n in_o the_o word_n because_o it_o point_v out_o and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o only_a mean_n of_o good_a and_o be_v that_o guide_n which_o will_v direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o if_o we_o follow_v it_o to_o the_o end_n instruction_n 2._o in_o god_n 1._o his_o grace_n and_o truth_n whereby_o he_o purpose_v promise_a and_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o give_v assistance_n and_o show_v all_o favour_n unto_o such_o 2._o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n rule_v and_o overrule_a all_o creature_n and_o subdue_a all_o thing_n to_o himself_o be_v able_a nay_o continual_o use_v to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v learn_v from_o hence_o this_o certain_a truth_n that_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v right_o entertain_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o necessary_a attendant_n sure_o follow_v it_o whether_o into_o any_o house_n or_o country_n read_v the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o as_o long_o as_o religion_n be_v in_o truth_n maintain_v among_o any_o people_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n set_v at_o liberty_n so_o long_o that_o nation_n prosper_v thus_o when_o hezekiah_n vzziah_n and_o divers_a other_o king_n be_v careful_a to_o restore_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o advance_v the_o faithsull_n minister_n of_o god_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o function_n they_o prosper_v wonderful_o see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 5._o and_o 30._o and_o 31._o chapter_n especial_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 31._o chap_n in_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o prosper_v see_v also_o hag._n 2._o 19_o 20._o and_o indeed_o that_o whole_a prophecy_n be_v altogether_o aim_v to_o that_o end_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n may_v see_v their_o error_n in_o neglect_v god_n house_n and_o build_v their_o own_o for_o all_o that_o time_n 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proud_a spaniard_n can_v not_o refrain_v from_o upbraid_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v turn_v lutheran_n the_o same_o be_v god_n deal_v in_o private_a with_o any_o house_n or_o person_n for_o god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n command_v they_o to_o impart_v peace_n to_o any_o city_n or_o house_n into_o which_o they_o enter_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o where_o they_o be_v reject_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n but_o the_o contrary_n shall_v follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a entertainment_n luke_n 10._o when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o 16.7_o 14.27_o but_o do_v not_o
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and_o refresh_n to_o this_o momentary_a life_n yet_o to_o that_o other_o they_o be_v altogether_o dead_a now_o as_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v account_v that_o man_n rich_a who_o dwell_v in_o a_o fair_a house_n but_o yet_o a_o farm_n have_v much_o cattle_n money_n and_o good_n but_o another_o man_n and_o at_o the_o year_n end_n must_v be_v turn_v out_o naked_a without_o a_o rag_n to_o his_o back_n so_o all_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n can_v make_v we_o happy_a because_o howsoever_o we_o have_v a_o short_a use_n of_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o we_o come_v in_o so_o shall_v we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n naked_a and_o strip_v of_o all_o earthly_a good_n and_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n themselves_o 4â—_n but_o all_o our_o thought_n about_o they_o perish_v utter_o second_o those_o thing_n can_v of_o themselves_o bless_v we_o which_o unless_o they_o be_v bless_v by_o some_o other_o fill_v we_o with_o curse_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n but_o thus_o 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thing_n can_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a which_o neither_o be_v any_o part_n of_o our_o supreme_a good_a nor_o yet_o single_o or_o joint_o of_o themselves_o any_o helper_n to_o advance_v he_o to_o that_o high_a good_a unto_o which_o he_o be_v create_v but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o other_o for_o first_o they_o be_v all_o desire_a for_o some_o far_a end_n and_o no_o man_n do_v or_o can_v rest_v in_o they_o and_o the_o high_a good_a be_v the_o divine_a and_o glorious_a conformity_n to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o help_v forward_o by_o any_o of_o these_o earthly_a riches_n be_v common_o snare_v to_o inveigle_v and_o entice_v we_o from_o he_o but_o of_o themselves_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o such_o as_o thâ—y_v help_v we_o to_o enjoy_v he_o only_o as_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n and_o overrule_v by_o it_o they_o give_v some_o opportunity_n to_o express_v our_o love_n to_o he_o in_o his_o saint_n 20._o even_o our_o wisdom_n in_o this_o case_n be_v folly_n and_o enmity_n and_o must_v be_v utter_o cast_v out_o 8.7_o and_o we_o become_v fool_n 18._o before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o this_o estate_n thus_o both_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o reason_n also_o will_v ready_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n in_o any_o outward_a blessing_n 2._o learn_v we_o here_o what_o be_v the_o most_o and_o only_o accurse_v odious_a thing_n which_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o can_v bring_v the_o curse_n and_o misery_n upon_o man_n sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n 10._o and_o curse_a be_v every_o man_n which_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o whereas_o misery_n consist_v in_o the_o deprivation_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o pressure_n of_o evil_a evident_a be_v it_o that_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o all_o true_a good_a belong_v to_o man_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o he_o for_o that_o good_a of_o man_n which_o ennoble_v he_o above_o the_o common_a rank_n of_o ordinary_a creature_n be_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v now_o sin_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o holiness_n as_o darkness_n of_o light_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o excellence_n of_o man_n exalt_v he_o above_o other_o creature_n other_o creature_n have_v strength_n and_o continuance_n as_o stone_n some_o have_v life_n as_o tree_n some_o a_o soul_n sense_n and_o motion_n as_o beast_n some_o singular_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n as_o devil_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v excel_v they_o all_o if_o his_o excellency_n stand_v in_o strength_n and_o durance_n the_o very_a stone_n go_v beyond_o he_o if_o in_o life_n many_o tree_n will_v just_o claim_v priority_n if_o in_o sense_n dog_n eagle_n ape_n yea_o spider_n be_v more_o eminent_a if_o in_o understanding_n he_o be_v inferior_a and_o worse_o than_o those_o curse_a spirit_n the_o worst_a of_o creature_n yet_o the_o faithful_a apparent_o excel_v all_o these_o there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o but_o holiness_n whereby_o he_o outgo_v other_o creature_n now_o sin_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o this_o holiness_n nay_o not_o only_o a_o mere_a privation_n as_o darkness_n of_o light_n but_o a_o destruction_n as_o ruin_v of_o a_o house_n or_o death_n of_o life_n again_o sin_n itself_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n the_o most_o filthy_a and_o detestable_a evil_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o abominable_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v jer._n 44._o 4._o continual_o therefore_o compare_v by_o god_n to_o thing_n most_o abhor_v to_o clutterd_v blood_n to_o mire_n and_o mud_n to_o a_o vomit_n so_o loathsome_a that_o if_o it_o be_v
possible_a full_o to_o eye_n the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o it_o will_v infinite_o amaze_v and_o affright_v we_o certain_o when_o in_o our_o measure_n we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n with_o open_a eye_n to_o behold_v it_o we_o loath_a and_o abhor_v it_o and_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 31._o job_n 42._o 6._o but_o in_o nothing_o may_v we_o more_o clear_o perceive_v the_o horror_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o that_o comparison_n so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o this_o spiritual_a death_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o bodily_a 24._o and_o call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n for_o look_v as_o a_o live_a body_n grace_v with_o fit_a proportion_n and_o natural_a colour_n 7.24_o full_a of_o spirit_n be_v a_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a object_n to_o a_o bodily_a eye_n which_o yet_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v and_o have_v be_v some_o little_a time_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o loathsome_a fight_n so_o that_o they_o who_o before_o dote_v on_o it_o now_o tremble_v to_o behold_v it_o so_o where_o the_o bless_a spirit_n quicken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n how_o glorious_a how_o ravish_a be_v this_o sight_n to_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n bury_v in_o lust_n what_o can_v it_o differ_v from_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o itself_o very_o evil_a but_o a_o fountain_n stream_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n first_o it_o remove_v all_o good_a thing_n as_o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a god_n himself_o 2._o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o temporal_a jer._n 5.25_o isaiah_n 24._o 5._o 59.2_o spiritual_a as_o be_v evident_a before_o yea_o eternal_a rom._n 3._o 23._o second_o it_o heap_n on_o we_o all_o evil_a death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o attend_v it_o rom._n 5.12_o lam._n 3._o 39_o but_o in_o nothing_o more_o evident_o appear_v the_o curse_a and_o filthy_a nature_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o infection_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o purge_v it_o the_o contagion_n of_o it_o spread_v into_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o one_o sin_n commit_v by_o one_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a man_n that_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o original_n of_o man_n generation_n be_v unclean_a and_o make_v every_o one_o unclean_a that_o touch_v they_o it_o defile_v our_o very_a prayer_n &_o make_v they_o odious_a pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o 28.9_o and_o turn_v a_o saint_n nay_o a_o angel_n into_o a_o devil_n again_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o purge_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 15._o and_o that_o apply_v by_o no_o other_o hand_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o some_o will_v say_v â—_o sinful_a man_n neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v any_o such_o misery_n they_o live_v merry_o and_o in_o all_o jollity_n that_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v be_v it_o any_o marvel_n for_o first_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v deut._n 29._o 4._o nor_o sense_n to_o feel_v ephe._n 4._o 19_o 2._o to_o a_o corrupt_a taste_n sin_n be_v as_o a_o sweet_a poison_n pleasant_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o stomach_n deadly_a it_o be_v as_o riotous_a spend_v which_o be_v not_o feel_v instant_o but_o with_o delight_n yet_o in_o time_n press_v and_o break_v our_o back_n with_o debt_n 3._o as_o those_o herb_n of_o sardi_n which_o kill_v with_o laugh_v so_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o with_o grief_n and_o torment_n bring_v man_n to_o destruction_n but_o with_o mirth_n and_o dance_n last_o in_o a_o natural_a heart_n sin_n be_v in_o its_o native_a country_n and_o natural_a place_n now_o a_o stranger_n be_v soon_o observe_v but_o native_n seldom_o regard_v nothing_o be_v burden_n some_o in_o its_o own_o place_n a_o little_a water_n in_o a_o vessel_n will_v soon_o weary_v we_o but_o a_o whole_a river_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o under_o it_o be_v no_o load_n but_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o faithful_a we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v that_o although_o very_a little_a of_o this_o sinful_a filthiness_n remain_v in_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o yâ—t_o do_v they_o see_v it_o with_o much_o grief_n and_o feel_v it_o with_o extreme_a loathe_n as_o psal._n 38._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 3._o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o most_o curse_a creature_n and_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n thus_o truth_n as_o it_o evident_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n and_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o so_o it_o will_v more_o clear_o shine_v in_o many_o other_o evident_a testimony_n and_o ground_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o reason_n 14._o thus_o be_v they_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 2.3_o read_v deut._n 28._o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n 3.16_o revel_v 3._o 17._o destruction_n and_o calamity_n be_v in_o their_o way_n for_o our_o reason_n as_o it_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o soul_n so_o can_v it_o not_o 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8._o 3._o those_o foolish_a man_n be_v here_o condemn_v who_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n â—eene_v and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o constant_o converse_v with_o it_o they_o can_v sometime_o take_v a_o walk_n by_o this_o river_n side_n but_o though_o they_o perceive_v it_o a_o situation_n of_o great_a pleasure_n and_o more_o profit_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v their_o old_a habitation_n to_o plant_v and_o seat_n themselves_o by_o it_o many_o be_v like_o great_a man_n who_o have_v summer_n and_o winter_n house_n and_o retire_v to_o they_o in_o their_o season_n while_o the_o storm_n last_v and_o the_o cloudy_a day_n fill_v their_o habitation_n with_o grief_n and_o fear_v than_o they_o can_v retire_v to_o this_o rock_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o word_n but_o if_o once_o they_o see_v the_o world_n smile_v again_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o dark_a cloud_n blow_v over_o they_o return_v to_o the_o world_n 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long_o they_o prosper_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o nation_n but_o when_o they_o despise_v this_o word_n and_o reject_v it_o many_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n consume_v they_o and_o when_o they_o final_o persist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o they_o utter_o perish_v and_o be_v confound_v god_n have_v plant_v their_o soul_n by_o these_o river_n of_o â—ife_n and_o their_o body_n in_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20._o 6_o but_o when_o they_o lâ—ft_v the_o first_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o second_o and_o sure_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v live_v no_o long_o in_o paradise_n than_o we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v just_o plead_v with_o foolish_a man_n as_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o word_n 6.3_o o_o you_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o you_o sure_o i_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v god_n ordain_v as_o a_o store-house_n and_o full_a fountain_n whence_o he_o will_v supply_v all_o thy_o want_n will_v thou_o enjoy_v temporal_a necessary_n 6.33_o seek_v first_o god_n kingdom_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o to_o thou_o 15._o want_v thou_o spiritual_a wisdom_n i_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n 50.4_o be_v thou_o in_o sorrow_n i_o be_o a_o word_n of_o refresh_v to_o the_o wâ—ary_a art_n thou_o heavy_a 93._o i_o comâ—ort_v thou_o be_v thou_o dull_a i_o quicken_v thou_o 47._o be_v thou_o dead_a in_o sin_n i_o be_o thy_o life_n i_o be_o a_o immortal_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o be_v thou_o in_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o know_v no_o way_n out_o of_o it_o 16._o i_o be_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 55.3_o if_o thou_o will_v plant_v thy_o â—are_n by_o
108.109_o scripture_n a_o unreverend_a estimation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o infidelity_n and_o atheism_n 11_o the_o particular_n wherein_o papist_n despiteful_o speak_v against_o the_o scripture_n 11.12.13_o scorn_n scorner_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o two_o word_n 69_o how_o god_n be_v scorn_v in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o work_n and_o in_o his_o saint_n 74.75.76_o scorn_v what_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v 77_o seat_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n seat_n and_o phrase_n of_o sit_v 68_o security_n it_o must_v be_v shake_v off_o 249_o the_o mean_n how_o 250_o self_n a_o gentle_a reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o themsel_n 13_o how_o pharisaical_a most_o man_n be_v herein_o 14_o sickness_n it_o and_o sin_n resemble_v 71_o sin_n vide_fw-la wickedness_n sinner_n the_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 45_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o prone_a to_o sin_n but_o resolute_a in_o it_o 47_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n 70_o sin_n and_o sickness_n resemble_v 71_o heinous_a sin_n do_v heavy_o infect_v ibid._n one_o sin_n be_v a_o step_n to_o another_o 72_o example_n of_o this_o 73.74_o a_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o sinner_n in_o their_o return_n by_o repentance_n 86_o nothing_o but_o sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n 179_o the_o woeful_a senselesne_fw-la sof_n such_o as_o feel_v no_o burden_n in_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n 187_o stand_n what_o be_v signify_v 45_o subtlety_n the_o devil_n subtlety_n describe_v 22.23_o success_n the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o lay_v good_a and_o evil_a success_n on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o fortune_n 170_o sweetness_n the_o law_n sweetness_n 94_o a_o censure_n of_o such_o as_o find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o the_o law_n 105_o t_n teach_v man_n be_v indocible_a till_o god_n do_v teach_v 6_o how_o god_n do_v tutor_v we_o in_o his_o teach_v 8_o a_o sound_n and_o sweet_a method_n of_o teach_v 31_o temptation_n a_o pretty_a description_n of_o the_o devil_n subtlety_n in_o his_o 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avoid_v ibid._n the_o inevitable_a mischief_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 43.44_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o bless_v 175_o every_o wick_n man_n be_v a_o curse_a creature_n &_o a_o wretched_a man_n 182_o though_o their_o condition_n seem_v altogether_o contrary_a 183_o the_o wicked_a can_v discern_v no_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n 185_o the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o like_o the_o palmtree_n 189_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o the_o wicked_a 191_o reason_n of_o it_o 192_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o enter_v into_o glory_n 202_o reason_n 202.203_o a_o faithless_a persuasion_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o have_v faith_n 205.207_o the_o wicked_a woeful_a in_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n 209_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v liken_v to_o chaff_n 219_o they_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o 220_o base_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 221_o though_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v yet_o god_n judgement_n will_v find_v they_o out_o and_o so_o fall_v on_o they_o 222.223_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v winnow_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o god_n word_n from_o their_o wickedness_n 222.223_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v good_a thing_n but_o not_o for_o their_o good_a 233_o in_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v 234_o they_o aâ—e_v despise_v of_o god_n in_o what_o ever_o belong_v to_o they_o or_o be_v do_v by_o they_o 263.264_o notable_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o 264_o 265_o the_o use_v of_o it_o 266_o wisdom_n all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n without_o the_o word_n can_v prosper_v 212_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o prefer_v their_o own_o wit_n before_o god_n wisdom_n 215_o word_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n 2_o a_o confutation_n of_o popery_n for_o make_v the_o law_n no_o perfect_a rule_n or_o direction_n 100_o how_o god_n be_v deny_v in_o his_o word_n 103.104_o the_o word_n be_v sharp_a ibid._n a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n 105_o the_o word_n power_n to_o salvation_n 108.109_o it_o only_a make_v man_n happy_a ibid._n the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o every_o thing_n tend_v to_o life_n 110_o of_o our_o study_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o word_n 111_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a object_n that_o be_v 112_o we_o must_v so_o have_v the_o word_n in_o ourselves_o as_o thereby_o to_o edify_v other_o also_o 113_o a_o reproof_n of_o our_o neglect_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n 118.119_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o as_o water_n but_o as_o river_n of_o water_n with_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 134_o when_o the_o word_n be_v right_o hear_v fruit_n follow_v 144.145_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o the_o wicked_a 191_o reason_n of_o it_o 192_o a_o due_a censure_n of_o such_o as_o converse_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o word_n as_o to_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o 196_o the_o reject_v thereof_o by_o any_o person_n or_o people_n consume_v they_o 197_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o cleaâ—e_v to_o the_o word_n 198_o all_o wisdom_n without_o the_o word_n can_v prosper_v 212_o world_n the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a mind_a man_n 268_o the_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o worldly_a mindedness_n 269_o worship_n a_o reproof_n of_o that_o common_a sin_n of_o devise_a worship_n 102_o finis_fw-la john_n 21._o 15._o 16._o 17._o ephe._n 3_o â—9_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o and_o 4._o 10._o act_n .20_o 28._o math._n 25._o 26._o 30._o gal._n 4._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 5._o phil._n 1._o 22._o 23._o 24._o m._n bolton_n jer._n 7.9_o 10._o prov._n 8._o 31._o mat._n 9_o 36._o prov._n 9.6_o psal._n 119.105_o proposition_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o act_n 13_o 22._o proof_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20._o 21._o luke_n 24._o 44._o 45._o luk._n 20.42_o 2_o sam._n 23.1,2_o ground_n luke_n 10._o 21._o psal._n 116._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o zach._n 7.12_o isaiah_n 28.9_o 10.11_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1.2_o phil._n 3._o 1._o heb._n 5.11.12_o john_n 3_o 3.4.5_o 9_o 10._o luke_n 18._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o math._n 16_o 6.7_o heb._n 12._o 5._o psal._n 78._o 11._o 42._o jer._n 2.32_o mat_n 16_o 8.9_o job._n 33â—14_n 16_o 16_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20_o psal._n 95._o 10._o john_n 16_o 13._o psal._n 119.98_o 99,100_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o tit._n 1.13_o haba_n 1._o 13._o john_n 16.8_o psal._n 51.7_o mic._n 6._o 9_o hos._n 14_o 3._o ephe._n 1.13.14_o psal._n 132â—_n 17._o psal._n 6.2_o psal._n 143.10_o cant._n 1._o 3_o psal._n 119._o 32._o psal._n 119._o 87_o 51._o 141._o 143._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 1._o chron._n 29._o 3.4_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 16._o 20.21_o august_n cont_n câ—es_fw-fr commu_fw-fr l._n 2d_o c._n 31._o 32_o 32_o andrad_n orthod_n rhem._n test_n 2_o pet._n 3._o isaiah_n 5._o 20._o 20._o council_n trid._n sâ—ss_n 3._o 3._o council_n triden_n sess_z 3_o 3_o ibid._n ibid._n hosiâ—_n de_fw-fr expr_fw-la dei_fw-la verb._n verb._n bellar._n de_fw-fr sacran_n lib._n 2d_o c._n 25._o 25._o pigâ—_n de_fw-fr hiâ—rar_n l._n 3._o hosi_fw-la de_fw-fr anchor_n scrip_n rev._n 11._o 10._o hâ—siuâ—_n rev._n 13.11_o prov._n 17.24_o joh._n 9.39_o 40._o mat_n 15._o 2._o luke_n 5.33_o prov._n 26.16_o â—sal_n 406._o deut._n 29.4_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o luke_n 8._o 18._o luke_n 8.8_o jer._n 5.12_o jer._n 42.2_o 5._o &_o 43._o 2._o jer._n 5.13_o mark_v 4._o 24._o ephe._n 4â—_n 19_o luke_n 1.53_o rom._n 1._o 16._o psal._n 119.105_o psal._n 73.19_o psal._n 37.23_o 24._o phil._n 3.19_o proposition_n mat._n 5._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 3._o &_o 8._o 18._o mat._n 5.4_o actâ—_n 21.24_o proof_n prov._n 9.6_o psal._n 34.12_o 13._o 14._o luke_n 6._o 22._o ground_n psal._n 73.17_o 18._o 19_o psal._n 37.35_o 36._o instruction_n job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14,15_o pro._n 1.11,12_o 13_o 14._o isaiah_n 56._o