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he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n etc._n etc._n in_o heb._n 9.28_o this_o come_n and_o appear_v of_o christ_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v very_o requisite_a upon_o a_o very_a good_a account_n as_o namely_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v make_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n promise_v to_o we_o here_o in_o this_o text_n and_o it_o be_v scatter_v as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n now_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v not_o be_v break_v forasmuch_o as_o no_o tittle_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v ever_o be_v abolish_v or_o diminish_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n then_o it_o follow_v also_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o must_v be_v reckon_v withal_o and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n we_o see_v here_o in_o the_o world_n how_o man_n carry_v it_o by_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v what_o wrong_v and_o injustice_n and_o 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the_o full_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o that_o as_o he_o have_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v also_o redeem_v their_o body_n from_o corruption_n and_o as_o he_o be_v contract_v already_o to_o they_o so_o he_o may_v further_o consummate_v and_o perfect_a his_o marriage_n with_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v afterward_o in_o the_o text_n which_o in_o its_o place_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v they_o and_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n do_v enforce_v this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o signify_v to_o we_o this_o for_o the_o better_a amplify_a of_o it_o to_o we_o be_v considerable_a in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n attend_v they_o first_o he_o will_v come_v visible_o he_o will_v come_v so_o as_o to_o be_v see_v tha_z we_o have_v before_o hint_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n appear_v and_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o some_o other_o place_n as_o rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o those_o that_o pierce_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thef_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o state_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o pomp_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o great_a solemnity_n judas_n ver_fw-la 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o thousand_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v dan._n 7.10_o second_o he_o will_v come_v unexpected_o he_o will_v come_v when_o people_n do_v not_o think_v of_o he_o or_o be_v aware_a of_o his_o come_n come_v perhaps_o before_o they_o do_v some_o of_o they_o desire_n or_o wish_v for_o his_o come_n behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n say_v he_o and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n and_o so_o 1_o thess_n 5.2.3_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o certain_a time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v unknown_a to_o we_o matth._n 24.36_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v as_o it_o be_v according_o enforce_v in_o the_o 42d_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n yet_o three_o he_o will_v come_v quick_o too_o there_o be_v that_o also_o signify_v in_o scripture_n speak_v of_o his_o come_n in_o rev._n 22.12_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v and_o again_o in_o ver_fw-la 20._o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n sure_o i_o come_v quick_o here_o in_o the_o text_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v come_v as_o if_o he_o be_v come_v already_o so_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o come_v and_o as_o it_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n phil._n 4.4_o and_o the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n as_o it_o be_v jam._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o be_v come_v of_o christ_n both_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n be_v thus_o far_o useful_a to_o we_o first_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o we_o in_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n here_o in_o the_o world_n 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we_o do_v then_o more_o easy_o dismiss_v they_o why_o this_o now_o here_o be_v the_o case_n betwixt_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o towards_o all_o his_o child_n he_o go_v away_o so_o as_o to_o come_v again_o it_o be_v not_o a_o final_a farewell_n but_o only_o a_o temporary_a retirement_n and_o withdraw_v of_o himself_o and_o that_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o out_o of_o the_o before_o go_v verse_n for_o our_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o he_o may_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o departure_n the_o end_n for_o which_o and_o the_o end_n in_o which_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v so_o order_v
their_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v there_o be_v a_o ripeness_n and_o maturity_n of_o sin_n which_o call_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n till_o which_o time_n judgement_n be_v delay_v and_o put_v off_o and_o for_o a_o season_n procrastinate_v and_o then_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v last_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n come_n and_o hasten_v of_o it_o it_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o christ_n himself_o who_o in_o a_o manneris_fw-la hereby_o also_o perfect_v for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o its_o member_n be_v the_o fullness_n also_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o ephes_n 1.23_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n so_o he_o be_v 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this_o prayer_n and_o petition_n when_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v namely_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o labout_o for_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o this_o be_v whereby_o we_o may_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n come_v up_o to_o this_o requess_n and_o desire_n so_o as_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o appurtenance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o request_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o considerable_a as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o whereof_o one_o branch_n be_v this_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suggest_v it_o so_o christ_n himself_o also_o command_v it_o and_o require_v it_o of_o we_o and_o according_o we_o shall_v all_o endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v practise_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v 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many_o prayer_n to_o the_o bargain_n which_o be_v put_v up_o for_o he_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o temporal_a estate_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v a_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v good_n it_o be_v so_o also_o of_o do_v which_o if_o we_o compare_v they_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n be_v not_o as_o most_o man_n make_v it_o to_o be_v only_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o to_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o no_o more_o but_o so_o no_o but_o as_o a_o great_a opportunity_n of_o great_a service_n and_o of_o do_v great_a good_n this_o then_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o respect_v principal_o to_o desire_v it_o if_o so_o be_v we_o ever_o desire_v it_o 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make_v not_o only_o the_o play_n and_o recreation_n and_o refreshment_n but_o even_o the_o work_n and_o business_n and_o employment_n oftentimes_o of_o that_o age._n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o second_o flexibility_n to_o evil_a that_o be_v another_o evil_a in_o youth_n easy_o wrought_v upon_o and_o draw_v away_o and_o entice_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n the_o very_a heathen_a poet_n himself_o couldtake_v notice_n of_o it_o cereus_fw-la in_o vitium_fw-la flecti_fw-la like_a wax_n to_o any_o sinful_a impression_n which_o shall_v be_v fasten_v upon_o they_o like_o dry_a tinder_n to_o spark_n of_o fire_n thus_o be_v youth_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o temptation_n quick_o take_v no_o soon_o can_v they_o meet_v with_o any_o person_n which_o be_v willing_a to_o corrupt_v they_o but_o they_o be_v present_o corrupt_v by_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n to_o such_o in_o any_o new_a opinion_n though_o never_o so_o gross_a in_o mat_n 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guilty_a of_o which_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o discourse_n yet_o the_o age_n itself_o be_v expose_v unto_o which_z according_o do_v give_v this_o denomination_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o specification_n as_o denote_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v as_o denote_v the_o time_n thus_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o some_o sense_n call_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n youth_n when_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o youth_n though_o it_o may_v be_v as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ripe_a year_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v antedate_v their_o age_n to_o themselves_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o matter_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o grow_v old_a betimes_o and_o make_v haste_n unto_o it_o as_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n so_o there_o be_v other_o which_z be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o age_n in_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n malitia_fw-la supplet_fw-la aetatem_fw-la their_o wickedness_n it_o make_v up_o their_o year_n when_o they_o be_v defective_n now_o these_o also_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n what_o ever_o sin_v man_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o youth_n they_o be_v to_o they_o youthful_a sin_n by_o way_n of_o denomination_n and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a considerable_a in_o this_o first_o general_n viz._n the_o sin_n he_o sin_v of_o his_o youth_n the_o second_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v express_v and_o propound_v in_o those_o word_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o they_o thus_o although_o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o apply_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o gild_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o anon_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n do_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v itself_o into_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o substance_n yet_o as_o i_o conceive_v in_o this_o place_n it_o do_v refer_v especial_o rather_o to_o the_o punishment_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v hereby_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o a_o obdurate_a impenitent_a sinner_n that_o have_v especial_o live_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o another_o place_n of_o this_o book_n his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o it_o this_o word_n bone_n it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o in_o this_o text_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o in_o a_o corporal_a sense_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a either_o proper_a in_o a_o literal_a or_o in_o a_o mystical_a if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o next_o and_o literal_a sense_n corporal_o so_o it_o do_v denote_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o remote_a and_o qualify_a sense_n spiritual_o so_o it_o do_v denote_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o particular_o the_o conscience_n each_o of_o these_o be_v full_a etc._n etc._n first_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n take_v it_o literal_o there_o be_v many_o which_o in_o old_a age_n feel_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o their_o bone_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n which_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n be_v consume_v prov._n 5.11_o and_o which_o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n which_o be_v meet_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1.27_o namely_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o disease_n which_o do_v attend_v their_o vicious_a course_n and_o hasten_v their_o bodily_a destuction_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v punish_v even_o in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v with_o the_o body_n so_o be_v they_o avenge_v upon_o the_o body_n which_o be_v make_v the_o subject_a of_o punishment_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o of_o miscarriage_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o take_v off_o such_o person_n from_o they_o as_o be_v addict_v and_o give_v up_o unto_o they_o second_o by_o bone_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o conscience_n thus_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o phrase_n use_v in_o some_o other_o place_n beside_o of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v so_o psal_n 38.3_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n there_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o body_n neither_o it_o there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o again_o psal_n 51.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v the_o broken-bone_n i._n e._n the_o break_a spirit_n and_o that_o occasion_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n sin_n it_o will_v stick_v in_o the_o conscience_n for_o a_o long_a while_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o when_o man_n be_v grow_v old_a they_o then_o pay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o the_o reflection_n of_o they_o god_n charge_v the_o gild_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o soul_n when_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v past_a and_o go_v thus_o it_o have_v several_a way_n and_o degree_n whereby_o it_o do_v proceed_v first_o in_o rub_v up_o their_o memory_n and_o bring_v their_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n there_o be_v many_o which_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o full_a
no_o god_n will_v do_v it_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v do_v it_o this_o that_o in_o it_o but_o what_o will_v he_o do_v he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemiss_a what_o be_v that_o why_o not_o only_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o head_n as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o handle_v it_o but_o likewise_o as_o we_o may_v further_o explain_v it_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o he_o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v he_o will_v wound_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v another_o explication_n which_o we_o may_v very_o well_o fasten_v hereupon_o according_a to_o that_o also_o in_o another_o place_n psal_n 110_o 6._o he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n ever_o many_o country_n and_o hab._n 3.13_o thou_o wound_v the_o head_n this_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n especial_o first_o to_o satan_n second_o to_o antichrist_n three_o to_o all_o other_o potent_a enemy_n whatsoever_o first_o satan_n god_n will_v wound_v his_o head_n it_o be_v the_o course_n which_o be_v threaten_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n gen._n 3.15_o semu_n mulieris_fw-la conterit_fw-la caput_fw-la serpentis_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v promise_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v make_v good_a to_o ourselves_o so_o rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o and_o luke_n 10.18_o i_o behold_v satan_n like_o light_v fall_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o second_o antichrist_n it_o say_v as_o much_o of_o he_o also_o in_o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o emphatical_o call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o express_o vers_n 8._o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v three_o all_o other_o potent_a enemy_n whatsoever_o the_o ruler_n prince_n and_o governous_a of_o the_o world_n thus_o again_o psal_n 110.5_o the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o psal_n 2.2.3.4_o and_o here_o in_o this_o present_a psalm_n vers_fw-la 11.12_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o king_n of_o the_o army_n do_v flee_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o that_o exposition_n and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a text._n but_o god_n shall_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon_n xviii_o psal_n 75.8_o for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n 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suck_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o while_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n employ_v in_o this_o expression_n first_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a and_o second_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a they_o shall_v do_v it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o do_v it_o and_o no_o body_n shall_v contradict_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o it_o and_o themselves_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o or_o divert_v it_o or_o withdraw_v from_o it_o but_o do_v it_o thy_o shall_v first_o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o god_n have_v say_v it_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o
conscience_n and_o more_o immediate_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n god_n do_v oftentimes_o so_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o beleiver_n by_o enlarge_n it_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o raise_v up_o holy_a motion_n and_o desire_n in_o it_o as_o from_o whence_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bespeak_v as_o it_o be_v communion_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o say_v seek_v thou_o my_o face_n he_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o say_v open_a unto_o i_o this_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v call_v a_o prepare_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o psal_n 10.17_o lorrique_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v three_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o to_o ourselves_o here_o he_o call_v to_o we_o for_o our_o seek_v of_o his_o face_n as_o to_o instance_n 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of_o the_o admonition_n itself_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o now_o this_o in_o a_o suitableness_n and_o correspondency_n to_o what_o go_v before_o may_v be_v take_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o carry_v a_o threefold_a impression_n upon_o it_o first_o as_o a_o word_n of_o correction_n and_o reformation_n in_o case_n of_o miscarriage_n this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o it_o be_v very_o fit_o say_v to_o those_o which_o wander_v and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o reduce_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o it_o second_o as_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n and_o instruction_n in_o case_n of_o ignorance_n this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o it_o be_v very_o proper_o say_v to_o those_o which_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o show_v it_o and_o to_o chalk_v it_o out_o to_o they_o three_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o 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prove_v the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o yea_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v in_o their_o place_n to_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o to_o exhort_v rebuke_n admonish_v and_o counsel_v each_o other_o therefore_o this_o expression_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o but_o rather_o emphatical_o or_o if_o in_o some_o sense_n exclusive_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o just_a and_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o action_n of_o other_o man_n but_o of_o a_o busy_a and_o pragmatical_a search_n and_o inquiry_n into_o they_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o neglect_v our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n phrase_n it_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o the_o be_v a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n which_o have_v no_o end_n of_o edisication_n at_o all_o in_o it_o nor_o be_v ground_v upon_o any_o charitable_a affection_n but_o do_v only_o proceed_v from_o curiosity_n and_o suchlike_a distemper_n this_o be_v that_o only_a which_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v forbid_v and_o prohibit_v in_o this_o expression_n there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v sometime_o very_o forward_o to_o ask_v and_o equire_v after_o other_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v altogether_o stranger_n at_o home_n and_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o do_v but_o little_o reflect_v upon_o the_o action_n which_o come_v from_o themselves_o and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o sometime_o take_v a_o pride_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o censure_v of_o the_o work_n of_o other_o man_n there_o be_v libido_fw-la &_o pruritus_fw-la maledicendi_fw-la a_o certain_a lust_n and_o itch_n of_o evil_n speak_v which_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o part_n of_o they_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v take_v care_n about_o and_o provide_v against_o here_o in_o this_o place_n he_o will_v have_v every_o man_n in_o se_fw-la descendere_fw-la &_o secum_fw-la habitare_fw-la to_o 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