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particular_a to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o they_o and_o prepare_v for_o they_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v our_o trouble_n to_o be_v such_o as_o none_o be_v ever_o before_o we_o see_v here_o how_o it_o be_v with_o david_n chastened_a i_o sore_o and_o as_o i_o say_v there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o that_o god_n may_v be_v clear_a when_o he_o judge_n there_o be_v some_o nature_n and_o disposition_n which_o a_o small_a or_o light_a correction_n will_v do_v no_o good_a upon_o he_o but_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o despise_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o deal_v more_o severe_o with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v a_o sharp_a course_n to_o mend_v they_o and_o so_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 the_o condition_n itself_o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o this_o condition_n but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o their_o connexion_n with_o the_o word_n that_o go_v before_o and_o second_o in_o their_o absolute_a consideration_n as_o take_v alone_o by_o themselves_o first_o in_o their_o connexion_n and_o so_o i_o say_v they_o be_v a_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o and_o they_o serve_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o his_o people_n which_o be_v to_o mitigate_v his_o affliction_n of_o they_o and_o to_o correct_v they_o still_o in_o measure_n he_o chasten_v they_o but_o do_v not_o undo_v they_o thus_o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o as_o die_v but_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a but_o not_o kill_v and_o so_o 2_o cor._n 4.8.9_o trouble_a on_o every_o side_n but_o not_o distress_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o dispair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v and_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o though_o he_o cause_v grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n lam._n 3.32_o and_o so_o here_o now_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n though_o he_o chasten_v yet_o he_o give_v not_o over_o unto_o death_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o god_n aim_n and_o intent_n be_v not_o destruction_n but_o reformation_n which_o death_n do_v hinder_v and_o prevent_v the_o opportunity_n of_o unto_o we_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o god_n can_v work_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o to_o the_o change_a and_o better_v of_o the_o heart_n yet_o for_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o the_o reform_v of_o that_o this_o by_o death_n be_v take_v away_o second_o as_o god_n do_v thus_o mitigate_v his_o correction_n in_o wisdom_n so_o also_o in_o 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and_o psal_n 102.13.14_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n in_o psal_n 103.13.14_o and_o again_o esay_n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wrath_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v god_n stand_v very_o much_o upon_o this_o to_o prevent_v discouragement_n in_o his_o servant_n this_o shall_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o as_o david_n psal_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o
eccl._n 4.12_o that_o be_v better_o be_v one_o that_o be_v mean_a and_o tractable_a than_o one_o that_o be_v great_a and_o incorrigible_a by_o good_a and_o savoury_a counsel_n this_o to_o work_v it_o more_o effectual_o upon_o we_o will_v be_v the_o great_a perplexity_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n at_o another_o day_n when_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o lie_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o conscience_n shall_v be_v stir_v and_o awaken_v and_o ready_a to_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n they_o will_v then_o not_o only_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n simple_o in_o the_o single_a guilt_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o circumstance_n with_o they_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v notwithstanding_o all_o such_o course_n and_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o reclaim_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v bad_a but_o likewise_o have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v be_v better_a if_o they_o have_v heed_v unto_o it_o this_o will_v be_v the_o hell_n of_o hell_n this_o scorn_v and_o slight_v of_o good_a counsel_n and_o such_o seasonable_a admonition_n that_o god_n have_v come_v and_o stand_v at_o their_o door_n and_o knock_v for_o entrance_n into_o they_o he_o have_v forewarn_v they_o and_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n without_o any_o reclaim_n thus_o prov._n 5.11.12.13.14_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o a_o wanton_a person_n and_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 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the_o matter_n which_o the_o act_n be_v exercise_v about_o and_o conversant_a in_o towards_o this_o object_n and_o the_o argument_n whereby_o or_o whereupon_o we_o proceed_v in_o deal_v with_o they_o first_o for_o the_o act_n or_o what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v do_v it_o be_v persuade_v we_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o carry_v a_o various_a emphasis_n first_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o endeavour_n we_o persuade_v that_o be_v we_o labour_v to_o do_v so_o indeed_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o event_n so_o we_o do_v not_o always_o do_v it_o it_o be_v our_o misery_n and_o our_o great_a unhappiness_n that_o we_o can_v and_o more_o we_o than_o any_o one_o else_n non_fw-la suadebis_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la persuaseris_fw-la as_o he_o say_v that_o that_o though_o we_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n and_o more_o than_o any_o other_o beside_o to_o persuade_v in_o that_o which_o we_o undertake_v to_o persuade_v man_n of_o yet_o we_o can_v so_o ready_o effect_v it_o man_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o we_o even_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v concern_v they_o very_o near_o to_o be_v convince_v and_o persuade_v of_o yet_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v we_o may_v complain_v with_o that_o evangelical_n prophet_n isa_n 53.1_o as_o for_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o person_n that_o come_v with_o their_o fable_n and_o fancy_n and_o foppery_n and_o delusion_n and_o astrological_a prediction_n these_o can_v persuade_v when_o they_o listen_v to_o put_v a_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o fright_n for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o but_o we_o which_o bring_v news_n and_o tiding_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n of_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n we_o which_o mention_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o that_o upon_o knowledge_n too_o not_o 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conversant_a in_o it_o second_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o mollification_n we_o persuade_v man_n we_o do_v not_o compel_v they_o fides_n non_fw-la cogenda_fw-la sed_fw-la suadenda_fw-la it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o ancient_a observation_n and_o it_o have_v its_o truth_n in_o it_o according_a to_o a_o due_a explication_n and_o right_a apprehension_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o ultimate_a resolution_n of_o the_o understanding_n consider_v immediate_o indeed_o there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o compulsion_n to_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o the_o attend_v upon_o they_o and_o likewise_o a_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n extrinsecal_o as_o may_v cause_v man_n to_o set_v their_o understanding_n on_o work_n and_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o force_v it_o this_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o it_o as_o i_o may_v force_v a_o man_n to_o look_v though_o i_o can_v force_v he_o to_o see_v 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understanding_n but_o he_o do_v likewise_o forcible_o incline_v they_o and_o irresistible_o bring_v they_o off_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o offer_v and_o propound_v he_o draw_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o run_v after_o he_o whereby_o he_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o preserve_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o and_o likewise_o maintain_v the_o efficacy_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n but_o for_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o only_o tender_a and_o exhibit_v such_o truth_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n himself_o to_o enforce_v they_o and_o set_v they_o upon_o it_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v and_o persuade_v a_o man_n without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o we_o persuade_v you_o must_v remember_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v speak_v namely_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n and_o proposition_n of_o such_o and_o such_o truth_n and_o argument_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v apt_a so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n nor_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n proper_o and_o direct_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n no_o this_o be_v no_o work_n of_o we_o but_o of_o god_n alone_o god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o the_o good_a old_a man_n his_o father_n noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o likewise_o by_o his_o life_n he_o have_v endeavour_v it_o often_o but_o in_o vain_a and_o can_v not_o do_v it_o he_o can_v not_o persuade_v he_o by_o all_o the_o logic_n and_o rhetoric_n which_o he_o have_v use_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o move_n of_o he_o only_o by_o himself_o no_o but_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o and_o commit_v it_o to_o his_o transaction_n as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o succeed_v and_o to_o take_v effect_n and_o so_o must_v it_o be_v also_o with_o we_o which_o be_v minister_n as_o to_o our_o performance_n expect_v and_o desire_n that_o god_n may_v persuade_v by_o we_o but_o not_o to_o think_v that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o persuade_v we_o do_v but_o persuade_v almost_o as_o paul_n sometime_o do_v agrippa_n almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian._n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v persuade_v altogether_o but_o yet_o three_o this_o expression_n we_o persuade_v it_o be_v moreover_o a_o word_n of_o efficacy_n too_o and_o that_o likewise_o in_o reference_n to_o we_o in_o our_o dispensation_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o ministry_n yet_o at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o performance_n and_o manner_n of_o order_v it_o 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be_v likewise_o diversity_n of_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v occasional_o to_o be_v deliver_v some_o of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o other_o of_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n and_o this_o here_o now_o present_a in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o use_n which_o we_o now_o from_o hence_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o but_o according_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o it_o and_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o see_v the_o apostle_n use_v this_o argument_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v you_o therefore_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o that_o as_o we_o persuade_v you_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o i_o show_v before_o so_o we_o may_v also_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o success_n and_o that_o especial_o upon_o this_o basis_n as_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o this_o business_n be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n a_o conjecture_n a_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v it_o can_v not_o have_v so_o much_o 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that_o which_o st._n paul_n have_v here_o speak_v concern_v himself_o and_o his_o companion_n and_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o paul_n you_o have_v tell_v we_o a_o fair_a table_n of_o yourself_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o brethren_n with_o what_o great_a matter_n you_o attempt_v to_o do_v but_o who_o think_v e're-a-whit_n the_o better_a of_o you_o for_o all_o this_o who_o give_v you_o any_o thanks_o for_o your_o labour_n or_o who_o give_v any_o great_a credit_n to_o that_o which_o you_o deliver_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v very_o sober_o and_o grave_o and_o discreet_o but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v also_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n where_o he_o give_v a_o double_a account_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o acceptance_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o second_o in_o reference_n to_o man_n as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o another_o place_n act._n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o 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be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o first_o of_o all_o by_o way_n of_o discovery_n or_o second_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n there_o be_v manifestatio_fw-la notitiae_fw-la and_o manifestatio_fw-la landis_fw-la as_o cajetan_n well_o distinguish_v now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o only_o but_o the_o second_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a and_o that_o principal_o about_o this_o other_o here_o be_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n manifestation_n which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n put_v for_o approbation_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o yet_o if_o we_o please_v we_o may_v take_v both_o one_o and_o tother_o and_o so_o join_v they_o both_o together_o that_o we_o be_v manifest_v to_o god_n that_o be_v know_v to_o he_o what_o we_o be_v and_o than_o that_o be_v so_o we_o be_v hereupon_o accept_v of_o and_o approve_v by_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o particular_n which_o it_o reach_v unto_o in_o these_o five_o follow_a 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table_n of_o the_o heart_n those_o soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o bring_v home_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n they_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o ministry_n itself_o and_o a_o approbation_n of_o they_o in_o it_o insomuch_o as_o they_o need_v no_o other_o testimony_n but_o that_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v advance_v god_n ordinance_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o make_v it_o such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o efficacy_n and_o success_n of_o it_o that_o it_o do_v effect_v such_o great_a matter_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v cast_v down_o imagination_n to_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o so_o act._n 26.18_o it_o be_v say_v to_o open_a man_n eye_n to_o turn_v they_o form_n darkness_n to_o 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both_o of_o they_o so_o powerful_a in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o they_o but_o be_v even_o from_o their_o own_o conscience_n force_v to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o thereby_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v now_o the_o advantage_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o approve_v themselves_o first_o to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n also_o close_v and_o comply_v with_o they_o as_o the_o apotle_n paul_n here_o say_v to_o they_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o your_o conscience_n this_o be_v ture_n whether_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o corinthian_n at_o large_a or_o else_o of_o those_o only_o which_o be_v godly_a and_o faithful_a among_o they_o which_o be_v true_a believer_n it_o be_v true_a of_o both_o as_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n first_o of_o the_o corinthian_n at_o large_a yea_o of_o those_o which_o be_v naught_o among_o they_o it_o be_v true_a of_o they_o that_o st._n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o be_v all_o good_a minister_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o suchlike_a man_n they_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v all_o good_a man_n in_o what_o rank_n or_o condition_n soever_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o goodness_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v man_n conscience_n where_o it_o have_v not_o their_o affection_n though_o they_o love_v it_o not_o yet_o they_o shall_v inward_o like_o it_o and_o in_o their_o heart_n secret_o approve_v it_o and_o set_v their_o seal_n unto_o it_o there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o when_o a_o minister_n reprove_v that_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o particular_a and_o lay_v open_v the_o vileness_n of_o it_o to_o he_o though_o he_o hate_v the_o reprover_n yet_o the_o reproof_n itself_o stick_v by_o he_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o the_o preacher_n tell_v he_o his_o heart_n say_v amen_o unto_o it_o this_o be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v that_o i_o say_v which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o the_o worst_a man_n that_o be_v as_o herod_n though_o he_o love_v not_o johm_n baptist_n yet_o he_o reverence_v he_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n do_v admire_v he_o this_o as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o we_o in_o our_o work_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o where_o we_o keep_v to_o that_o which_o be_v our_o business_n we_o go_v upon_o sure_a ground_n and_o though_o man_n perhaps_o in_o a_o bravery_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o own_o their_o own_o 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〈◊〉_d thus_o be_v both_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a and_o also_o prove_v in_o our_o own_o language_n oftentimes_o take_v in_o this_o acception_n for_o matter_n of_o trial_n and_o examination_n and_o so_o first_o of_o all_o here_o in_o the_o text._n we_o must_v do_v with_o our_o work_n as_o goldsmith_n do_v with_o their_o gold_n who_o prove_v it_o for_o their_o better_a satissaction_n now_o goldsmith_n they_o prove_v their_o gold_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o they_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o touchstone_n for_o the_o discern_a of_o true_a from_o counterfeit_n they_o prove_v it_o that_o be_v they_o try_v it_o second_o they_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o separate_n and_o consume_v of_o the_o dross_n they_o prove_v it_o i.e._n they_o approve_v it_o and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o be_v considerable_a of_o we_o in_o this_o present_a verse_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o performance_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o 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with_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o abundance_n of_o person_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o never_o take_v this_o so_o much_o into_o their_o thought_n whether_o their_o work_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a but_o let_v they_o pass_v without_o any_o reward_n or_o consideration_n at_o all_o and_o to_o give_v you_o some_o account_n of_o it_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o threefold_a principle_n in_o they_o first_o from_o neglect_n and_o non-attendency_a second_o from_o presumption_n and_o self-flattery_n three_o from_o consciousness_n and_o self-suspition_n first_o the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v their_o own_o work_n it_o do_v proceed_v from_o simple_a neglect_n and_o carelessness_n
and_o non-attendency_a in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o atheism_n which_o do_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n whereby_o they_o think_v it_o not_o a_o business_n worth_a the_o while_n to_o take_v any_o view_n of_o their_o own_o life_n but_o as_o they_o do_v not_o much_o care_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o do_v not_o care_n neither_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v it_o or_o not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o gallio_n they_o care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n second_o this_o want_n of_o self-tryal_n it_o do_v proceed_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n from_o presumption_n and_o self-applause_n the_o most_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o state_n be_v good_a for_o heaven_n and_o that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v their_o own_o work_n there_o be_v no_o man_n go_v about_o to_o try_v there_o where_o he_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v and_o persuade_v now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o through_o that_o presumption_n and_o self-love_n and_o self-flattery_n which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n three_o this_o forbearance_n of_o inquiry_n and_o examination_n of_o man_n own_o work_n and_o way_n it_o do_v proceed_v oftentimes_o from_o guilt_n and_o consciousness_n and_o self-suspition_n bankrupt_n or_o man_n of_o uncertain_a and_o suspicious_a estate_n they_o do_v not_o love_v to_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o they_o which_o will_v be_v irksome_a and_o displease_v to_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n of_o defile_a conscience_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o examine_v they_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v troublesome_a to_o they_o and_o perplex_v they_o and_o grate_v upon_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a both_o of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o as_o also_o of_o what_o be_v do_v otherwise_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v lest_o their_o conscience_n shall_v either_o restrain_v they_o or_o else_o disquiet_v they_o now_o for_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o effectual_o persuade_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v this_o present_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o before_o we_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n there_o be_v danger_n in_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o because_o ignorance_n especial_o affect_v do_v not_o excuse_n but_o rather_o aggravate_v the_o guilt_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o this_o trial_n and_o discovery_n it_o be_v make_v by_o divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n and_o mean_n first_o by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.105_o second_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o thus_o gal._n 6.16_o when_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n he_o present_o add_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n there_o be_v a_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v also_o to_o they_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o providence_n prov._n 8._o 12._o and_o so_o grace_n which_o be_v true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o christian_a discretion_n david_n he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n but_o yet_o withal_o he_o have_v this_o testimony_n give_v he_o by_o he_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o and_o have_v cause_n to_o know_v it_o that_o he_o behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 14._o he_o that_o handle_v a_o matter_n wise_o shall_v find_v good_a and_o whoso_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.20_o four_o we_o may_v also_o prove_v our_o work_n sometime_o by_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o we_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o do_v or_o have_v do_v by_o what_o we_o be_v and_o the_o intercourse_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n these_o who_o be_v intimate_a friend_n they_o know_v when_o they_o have_v displease_v one_o another_o by_o the_o mutual_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n of_o each_o other_o your_o father_n countenance_n be_v not_o towards_o i_o as_o at_o other_o time_n say_v jacob_n of_o laban_n and_o so_o here_o when_o man_n shall_v find_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n deadhearted_n and_o averse_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a a_o listlesness_n and_o indisposition_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n absent_v and_o withdraw_v of_o himself_o from_o they_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o all_o have_v not_o be_v right_o with_o they_o in_o some_o preparatory_a and_o antecedent_n carriage_n but_o when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o they_o even_o as_o david_n reason_n of_o himself_o psal_n 66.28_o 29._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n we_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o he_o want_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n the_o freedom_n of_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o psal_n 52_o etc._n etc._n and_o instead_o of_o these_o be_v exercise_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o break_a bone_n etc._n etc._n we_o 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and_o full_a of_o defect_n but_o by_o consider_v himself_o abstract_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o this_o sense_n seem_v again_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text_n that_o follow_v and_o then_o shall_v be_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o there_o be_v many_o that_o all_o their_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v which_o they_o have_v to_o show_v for_o themselves_o be_v still_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o such_o and_o such_o but_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n at_o another_o day_n no_o but_o what_o be_v they_o within_o their_o own_o compass_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o second_o particular_a considerable_a in_o this_o first_o general_n viz._n the_o act_n to_o prove_v or_o approve_v the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v both_o indefinite_o and_o like_o wise_a di_fw-mi stinct_o first_o indefinite_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o exemption_n this_o duty_n of_o prove_v our_o own_o work_n in_o either_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o it_o as_o to_o discovery_n or_o approbation_n it_o do_v not_o lie_v only_o upon_o some_o particular_a person_n but_o do_v indiffercut_o respect_v all_o first_o because_o every_o one_o be_v subject_a to_o iniscarriage_n and_o second_o because_o every_o one_o be_v liable_a to_o account_v first_o every_o one_o be_v subject_a to_o miscarriage_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o therefore_o every_o one_o have_v need_v to_o try_v his_o work_n and_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o so_o
or_o no_o there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v but_o they_o may_v err_v and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o where_o god_n desert_n they_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o if_o such_o then_z other_o more_z especial_o second_o every_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o account_v if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o may_v then_o be_v excuse_v but_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n rom._n 14.12_o thus_o every_o one_o indefinite_o and_o so_o again_o every_o one_o distinct_o man_n may_v not_o shuffle_v off_o the_o business_n in_o the_o crowd_n and_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o multitude_n as_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o most_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o any_o man_n action_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o particular_a view_n take_v of_o one_o self_n and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o particular_a viz._n the_o subject_n and_o so_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 the_o exhortation_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v the_o argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o in_o these_o and_o then_o shall_v be_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o wherein_o again_o two_o particular_n more_o first_o the_o consequent_a affection_n itself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v hae_fw-la rejoice_v second_o the_o subject_n or_o original_a of_o this_o affection_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o emphatical_o and_o in_o the_o affirmative_a in_o himself_o alone_o second_o exclusive_o and_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o not_o in_o another_o each_o of_o which_o have_v a_o particular_a dependence_n upon_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o text_n in_o each_o of_o the_o branch_n let_v a_o man_n prove_v his_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v and_o let_v he_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o dependence_n and_o a_o connexion_n of_o each_o first_o for_o the_o affection_n itself_o it_o be_v here_o express_v to_o be_v rejoice_v or_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v glory_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o rejoice_v with_o some_o enlargement_n every_o man_n have_v so_o far_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v as_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v approvable_a and_o only_o so_o that_o work_n which_o a_o man_n can_v justify_v and_o make_v good_a in_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o glory_n but_o of_o shame_n nor_o of_o rejoice_v but_o of_o humiliation_n even_o there_o where_o it_o be_v follow_v and_o accompany_v with_o never_o so_o many_o outward_a advantage_n and_o accommodation_n such_o rejoice_v be_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o their_o glory_v be_v not_o good_a that_o do_v glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o such_o condition_n no_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o exclusive_o thus_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v considerable_a in_o this_o connexion_n in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v but_o name_v they_o to_o you_o first_o every_o man_n have_v rejoice_v from_o his_o work_n not_o from_o his_o success_n second_o a_o man_n have_v rejoice_v from_o his_o own_o work_n not_o from_o another_o and_o three_o a_o man_n have_v rejoice_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o work_n not_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o it_o be_v approve_v and_o in_o no_o other_o consideration_n and_o this_o for_o the_o affection_n itself_o the_o second_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o original_a of_o this_o affection_n in_o who_o it_o be_v or_o from_o whence_o it_o do_v arise_v first_o himself_o alone_o for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o second_o not_o another_o for_o the_o negative_a first_o for_o the_o affirmative_a himself_o alone_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o prove_v or_o make_v good_a of_o their_o own_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v rejoice_v in_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o general_n and_o again_o somewhat_o which_o be_v exprestin_a particular_a that_o which_o be_v imply_v be_v this_o that_o self_n rejoice_v be_v the_o best_a rejoice_v of_o all_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v which_o he_o can_v have_v possible_o from_o other_o man_n that_o which_o be_v express_v be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v consequent_o have_v this_o rejoice_v in_o he_o first_o i_o say_v self-rejoycing_a be_v the_o best_a rejoice_v of_o all_o for_o a_o man_n comfort_n to_o lie_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n else_o beside_o first_o it_o be_v more_o intimate_a and_o immediate_a it_o be_v bonum_fw-la approximatum_fw-la bonum_fw-la conjunctium_fw-la be_v to_o be_v perfer_v before_o bonum_fw-la separatum_fw-la and_o so_o here_o second_o it_o be_v more_o absolute_a and_o independent_a it_o be_v the_o disparagement_n which_o the_o philosopher_n put_v upon_o honour_n that_o it_o be_v magis_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la honorato_fw-mi three_o it_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o last_a he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o he_o carry_v always_o his_o cordial_n about_o he_o as_o i_o may_v so_o express_v it_o he_o that_o comfort_v be_v always_o at_o hand_n this_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o suppose_a and_o imply_v in_o this_o expression_n second_o for_o that_o which_o be_v express_v he_o that_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v this_o rejoice_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o now_o this_o it_o my_o admit_v of_o double_a interpretation_n either_o by_o make_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o this_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o by_o make_v himself_o the_o hisubject_n of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o take_v it_o objective_o he_o that_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o in_o he_o as_o a_o true_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v to_o he_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v of_o himself_o mâ—â—gnalou_n as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o in_o prov._n 14.14_o this_o be_v that_o which_o another_o man_n have_v not_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o he_o that_o do_v such_o work_n as_o he_o can_v prove_v or_o make_v good_a he_o may_v vain_o please_v himself_o in_o some_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o but_o true_o rejoice_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v himself_o do_v not_o afford_v matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o other_o do_v that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o we_o may_v take_v it_o subjective_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v apprehend_v and_o conceive_v that_o joâ—_n indeed_o whereof_o in_o himself_o there_o be_v matter_n and_o occision_n administer_v there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v ground_n of_o rejoice_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o always_o rejoice_v itself_o because_o they_o do_v not_o always_o attend_v or_o give_v heed_n unto_o it_o but_o now_o he_o that_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o do_v so_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v accommodate_v with_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v consequent_a thereunto_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o subject_n consider_v emphatical_o and_o affirmative_o in_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v exclusive_a and_o in_o the_o negative_a himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o where_o two_o thing_n briesly_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o so_o i_o conclude_v first_o to_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n this_o do_v not_o hold_v good_a and_o second_o to_o show_v in_o what_o it_o do_v for_o the_o former_a in_o what_o it_o do_v not_o take_v it_o thus_o first_o that_o hereby_o be_v not_o set_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o please_v of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o a_o man_n own_o way_n or_o concern_v without_o any_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o the_o judgement_n or_o estimation_n of_o other_o man_n that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o a_o good_a christian_a though_o he_o have_v comfort_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o own_o conscience_n especial_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o to_o have_v the_o comprobation_n
apostle_n here_o express_v it_o and_o nothing_o less_o or_o inferior_a to_o it_o which_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o goodness_n either_o of_o our_o state_n or_o conversation_n it_o speak_v of_o they_o still_o with_o reference_n and_o respect_n have_v to_o these_o sometime_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o by_o walk_v in_o love_n sometime_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o by_o walkng_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o this_o here_o of_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n this_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o act_v in_o we_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la principii_fw-la as_o the_o bias_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v the_o second_o be_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la metae_fw-la sen_fw-la termini_fw-la as_o the_o mark_n whereunto_o we_o be_v carry_v and_o so_o this_o phrase_n it_o do_v denote_v unto_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n as_o to_o their_o follow_a conversation_n after_o grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o power_n and_o height_n of_o those_o principle_n in_o they_o and_o so_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o render_v according_a those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o these_o two_o now_o take_v together_o do_v as_o i_o conceive_v make_v the_o sense_n complete_a and_o the_o latter_a still_o suppose_v the_o former_a as_o many_o as_o be_v indeed_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o do_v walk_v suitable_o to_o it_o peace_n be_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o set_v down_o and_o to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o as_o the_o rule_n for_o the_o order_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o working_n of_o that_o that_o they_o conform_v hereunto_o and_o this_o be_v the_o point_n which_o may_v be_v hence_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o its_o equivalency_n to_o be_v urge_v in_o sundry_a other_o place_n beside_o thus_o eph._n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n so_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n put_v on_o therefore_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o 6._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a still_o the_o new_a 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