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and_o give_v up_o to_o beside_o that_o natural_a darkness_n which_o be_v in_o all_o unregenerat_a person_n yea_o and_o regenerate_v likewise_o by_o natural_a there_o be_v a_o super_n natural_a and_o judicial_a which_o some_o especial_o in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o they_o thus_o rom._n 1.28_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n that_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a thus_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v wicked_a man_n in_o darkness_n darkness_n it_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o light_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n now_o we_o must_v know_v what_o light_n this_o be_v namely_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n the_o light_n dime_fw-la light_n of_o reason_n that_o even_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v and_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n as_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n have_v many_o of_o they_o in_o great_a abundance_n but_o this_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o nor_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v this_o according_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o so_o many_o stumbling_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o error_n and_o false_a opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o here_o be_v a_o account_n also_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o outrage_n and_o wickedness_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n whence_o there_o be_v so_o many_o abomintion_n as_o do_v continual_o reign_v among_o we_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n be_v in_o darkness_n there_o be_v a_o mist_n of_o spiritual_a blindness_n which_o have_v surprise_v they_o and_o overspread_a they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o 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job_n 17.13_o if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o eccles_n 11.8_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v many_o it_o be_v speak_v still_o of_o abode_n in_o the_o grave_a this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o viz._n the_o darkness_n of_o death_n the_o second_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o judgement_n and_o hell_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n utter_a darkness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v especial_o proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n say_v christ_n matth._n 22.13_o and_o psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a viz._n the_o state_n of_o darkness_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n be_v expose_v unto_o the_o second_o be_v the_o state_n of_o silence_n in_o order_n to_o this_o darkness_n they_o shall_v be_v silent_a in_o darkness_n thus_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o various_a emphasis_n which_o be_v involve_v in_o it_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o to_o these_o follow_v particular_n first_a that_o grief_n and_o horror_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n which_o shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o condition_n silence_z it_o be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o grief_n and_o astonishment_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquunter_n ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la so_o that_o where_o grief_n be_v any_o thing_n moderate_a there_o it_o express_v itself_o in_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v excessive_a there_o it_o be_v stupify_a and_o obstructive_a vox_fw-la faessi_fw-it hucibus_fw-la a_o man_n word_n there_o stick_v in_o his_o tooth_n and_o therefore_o great_a grief_n be_v express_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o silence_n in_o sundry_a place_n thus_o esay_n 15.1_o the_o burden_n of_o moab_n because_o in_o the_o night_n be_v of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n because_o in_o the_o night_n kir_n of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n bring_v to_o silence_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v as_o the_o word_n nidhmah_n also_o signify_v destruction_n it_o be_v signify_v by_o silence_n so_o jer._n 8.14_o why_o do_v you_o sit_v still_o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o defence_a city_n and_o be_v silent_a there_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n and_o give_v we_o water_n of_o gall_n to_o drink_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v we_o to_o silence_n that_o be_v have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o distract_a condition_n so_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v so_o jer._n 47.5_o baldness_n be_v come_v upon_o gaza_n ashkelon_n be_v silent_a and_o cut_v off_o where_o baldness_n and_o silence_n be_v put_v for_o sadness_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o philistian_o again_o lament_v 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n set_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n namely_o so_o far_o overcome_v with_o grief_n as_o unable_a by_o speech_n to_o abate_v it_o and_o job_n friend_n in_o sympathy_n with_o he_o in_o his_o great_a grief_n thus_o sit_v down_o and_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n unto_o he_o in_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n this_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n former_a or_o late_a they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o grief_n unexpressible_a they_o that_o now_o be_v full_a of_o jocunness_n and_o joviality_n and_o clamour_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o time_n a_o come_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o help_v in_o themselves_o second_o silence_v it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o conviction_n they_o shall_v be_v silent_a that_o 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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 in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n more_o especial_o above_o the_o rest_n first_o in_o any_o special_a business_n or_o employment_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o we_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o where_o god_n call_v a_o man_n to_o any_o more_o eminent_a service_n especial_o which_o be_v of_o more_o public_a concernment_n he_o do_v then_o more_o especial_o call_v he_o to_o seek_v first_o of_o all_o his_o favour_n towards_o he_o and_o acceptance_n of_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o assistance_n and_o success_n come_v from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v give_v a_o blessing_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v undertake_v by_o we_o it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a and_o hazardous_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v about_o any_o business_n of_o great_a importance_n in_o a_o state_n of_o difference_n and_o estrangement_n from_o god_n for_o than_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o blast_v and_o to_o cross_v that_o work_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v apt_a sometime_o to_o beg_v god_n assistance_n but_o we_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o beg_v his_o favour_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o assistance_n and_o success_n whatsoever_o and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v it_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n in_o case_n of_o any_o special_a undertake_n second_o in_o case_n of_o some_o special_a outward_a trouble_n and_o calamity_n god_n herein_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v oftentimes_o his_o very_a end_n in_o the_o send_n of_o it_o he_o do_v it_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o himself_o because_o in_o affliction_n man_n be_v then_o apt_a to_o run_v god_n when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelit_n and_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.25_o lord_n in_o trouble_n they_o have_v visit_v thou_o they_o have_v pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o isa_n 26.16_o and_o it_o become_v we_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o close_v and_o to_o comply_v with_o god_n end_n to_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a three_o in_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n countenance_n from_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o he_o do_v then_o more_o especial_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n as_o when_o the_o mother_n hide_v herself_o she_o than_o put_v the_o child_n upon_o look_v for_o she_o and_o seek_v after_o she_o even_o so_o be_v it_o here_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v upon_o his_o servant_n be_v apt_a now_o and_o then_o through_o their_o corruption_n to_o make_v they_o a_o little_a more_o remiss_a but_o withdrawing_n of_o it_o quicken_v they_o to_o attendance_n and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o isa_n 8.17_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o will_v look_v for_o he_o four_o in_o the_o desertion_n of_o friend_n when_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n fail_v we_o or_o leave_v we_o and_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o god_n then_o say_v to_o we_o more_o particular_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n when_o either_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o affection_n as_o not_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v friend_n or_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o person_n as_o not_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o out_o of_o it_o in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n and_o condition_n do_v god_n more_o especial_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o perfeit_n of_o their_o friendship_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o get_n of_o a_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o first_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o affection_n as_o not_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v friend_n for_o there_o be_v a_o uncertainty_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n love_v to_o day_n and_o hate_v to_o morrow_n and_o of_o a_o friend_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o any_o to_o build_v on_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o it_o now_o here_o be_v a_o special_a call_n to_o close_a intimacy_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o therefore_o now_o seek_v his_o face_n who_o love_n be_v unchageable_a who_o purpose_n be_v immutable_a who_o affection_n be_v always_o the_o same_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o call_v we_o hereunto_o and_o so_o second_o as_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o affection_n so_o also_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o person_n when_o friend_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o see_v their_o face_n no_o more_o why_o then_o seek_v you_o his_o face_n who_o never_o fail_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o even_o from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o last_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o dissolution_n when_o man_n be_v themselves_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n it_o concern_v they_o then_o especial_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v qualify_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n unto_o they_o be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v now_o enjoy_v it_o as_o david_n i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righeousness_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal_n 17.15_o and_o so_o psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v in_o what_o respect_n and_o case_n god_n do_v especial_o call_v unto_o we_o to_o seek_v his_o face_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 god_n invitation_n thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v the_o second_o be_v david_n answer_v to_o this_o invitation_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o acceptance_n and_o entertainment_n of_o it_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v where_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o main_a point_n which_o be_v here_o considerable_a of_o we_o here_o be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n as_o first_o observe_v this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n it_o be_v the_o reflection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n look_v what_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o be_v perform_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o regenerate_a person_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v do_v incline_v and_o tend_v unto_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n there_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o god_n command_n and_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v there_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o david_n spirit_n so_o psal_n 40.7.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o another_o person_n take_v another_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n rise_v and_o rebel_n against_o the_o word_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o he_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o be_v but_o a_o good_a christian_a he_o have_v a_o agreeableness_n to_o it_o and_o from_o thence_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o it_o be_v as_o the_o wax_n answer_v the_o seal_n a_o second_o observation_n be_v this_o that_o a_o good_a and_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o do_v
upon_o these_o gift_n as_o they_o be_v here_o present_v to_o we_o in_o the_o text_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o their_o distinction_n second_o in_o their_o connexion_n and_o three_o in_o their_o order_n in_o their_o distinction_n grace_n consider_v by_o itself_o and_o glory_n by_o itself_o in_o their_o connexion_n grace_n and_o glory_n unite_v and_o put_v both_o together_o in_o their_o order_n grace_n go_v before_o and_o glory_n follow_v after_o for_o the_o first_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o distinct_o here_o that_o which_o do_v first_o offer_v itself_o to_o we_o be_v grace_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n be_v a_o large_a word_n which_o do_v comprehend_v many_o thing_n under_o it_o but_o we_o will_v here_o in_o this_o place_n confine_v it_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o seem_v to_o do_v and_o understand_v it_o especial_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o more_o particular_o which_o god_n promise_v here_o to_o give_v and_o we_o must_v know_v who_o he_o mean_v as_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o will_v give_v it_o namely_o to_o those_o which_o have_v it_o already_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v also_o give_v grace_n to_o those_o that_o want_v it_o to_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o effectual_o call_v god_n will_v bestow_v grace_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o have_v grace_n in_o store_n for_o they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n i._n e._n the_o first_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a so_o much_o in_o this_o present_a scripture_n no_o but_o rather_o the_o improvement_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v already_o for_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o all_o these_o expression_n in_o this_o text_n they_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o none_o but_o they_o to_o they_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n to_o they_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v thus_o give_v grace_n to_o such_o as_o these_o for_o time_n to_o come_v we_o may_v take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o double_a improvement_n first_o perseverance_n in_o that_o grace_n which_o already_o they_o do_v partake_v off_o and_o second_o enlargement_n and_o a_o addition_n and_o further_a augmentation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v first_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o establishment_n and_o perseverance_n this_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o grace_n which_o god_n will_v give_v and_o that_o in_o order_n also_o to_o sanctification_n he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o sustain_v and_o hold_v out_o and_o continue_v still_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v where_o he_o have_v once_o wrought_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v preserve_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o still_o alive_a there_o where_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o do_v for_o we_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sanctify_v they_o and_o change_v their_o nature_n with_o his_o save_a grace_n but_o that_o he_o will_v likewise_o keep_v this_o grace_n in_o they_o this_o seed_n it_o shall_v abide_v and_o remain_v in_o those_o which_o be_v his_o child_n and_o be_v a_o constant_a principle_n in_o they_o indeed_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o variation_n for_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o which_o may_v prove_v sometime_o to_o be_v more_o and_o sometime_o to_o be_v less_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o the_o same_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v like_o a_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o he_o when_o his_o leaf_n fall_v esay_n 6.13_o when_o the_o branch_n of_o grace_n may_v decline_v yet_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o shall_v remain_v yet_o this_o so_o as_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o all_o this_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o i_o mean_v of_o this_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o faith_n because_o god_n give_v it_o it_o be_v from_o grace_n that_o we_o hold_v out_o in_o grace_n which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o own_o stability_n but_o from_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o explication_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n and_o establishment_n where_o he_o have_v begin_v it_o second_o the_o grace_n of_o increase_n and_o enlargement_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v more_o grace_n he_o will_v give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n in_o addition_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v thus_o phil._n 1.6_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o give_v more_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jam._n 4.6_o in_o the_o world_n man_n be_v never_o content_v but_o be_v still_o desirous_a of_o more_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v here_o that_o be_v more_o grace_n this_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o several_a improvement_n and_o specification_n of_o it_o as_o first_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v conquer_a grace_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o for_o the_o resist_n of_o speritual_a conflict_n and_o temptation_n this_o suit_n very_o well_o with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v before_o about_o a_o shield_n and_o god_n resemblance_n to_o that_o he_o do_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o it_o in_o nothing_o more_o than_o he_o do_v in_o this_o particular_a by_o enable_v his_o servant_n to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o peter_n luk._n 22.31_o simon_n simon_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o and_o to_o winnow_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o paul_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n he_o will_v likewise_o give_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n he_o will_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n for_o they_o he_o will_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o exterpate_v and_o work_v out_o those_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o those_o which_o be_v god_n child_n may_v expect_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o which_o have_v any_o strong_a lust_n which_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o difficult_a for_o he_o which_o he_o can_v overcome_v let_v he_o remember_v this_o truth_n here_o before_o we_o that_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o let_v he_o improve_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o corruption_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v master_v and_o vanquish_v in_o we_o yea_o eject_v and_z thorough_o dispossess_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o we_o shall_v with_o courage_n set_v upon_o the_o resist_n of_o temptation_n if_o we_o endeavour_v god_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n second_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v such_o grace_n as_o this_o grace_n for_o our_o several_a calling_n relation_n place_n and_o service_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v another_o branch_n of_o this_o bounty_n in_o god_n which_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o and_o which_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a encouragement_n as_o to_o the_o undertake_n of_o any_o special_a business_n or_o employment_n which_o god_n do_v call_v we_o to_o that_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n for_o it_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n and_o special_a inablement_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v moses_n when_o he_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o he_o be_v very_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 congregation_n and_o assembly_n mark_v here_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o bewayl_v his_o first_o and_o main_a sin_n itself_o as_o this_o accessary_n in_o reject_v instruction_n this_o throw_v away_o of_o the_o physic_n it_o may_v be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o prejudicial_a than_o the_o very_a disease_n itself_o so_o much_o for_o that_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o simple_a inconvenience_n if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o bear_v it_o that_o be_v to_o smart_v for_o it_o the_o second_o be_v the_o additional_a aggravation_n thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o no_o body_n shall_v bear_v it_o but_o thou_o each_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o sutableness_n and_o correspondency_n to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o as_o goodness_n redound_v to_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o so_o scorn_v redound_v to_o the_o main_a mischief_n of_o he_o that_o practice_n it_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a thou_o only_o shall_v bear_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v that_o be_v refuse_v good_a instruction_n a_o man_n may_v be_v wicked_a and_o have_v other_o bear_v a_o share_n in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o namely_o such_o as_o entice_v he_o and_o counsel_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o into_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v which_o do_v not_o reprove_v he_o and_o rebuke_v he_o for_o it_o they_o may_v bear_v part_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o he_o as_o be_v in_o part_n guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v that_o be_v be_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v by_o other_o and_o disregarde_v their_o admonition_n than_o thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o as_o be_v alone_o guilty_a of_o it_o thus_o ezekiel_n 3.18_o 19_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o 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determine_v and_o resolve_v for_o they_o his_o counsel_n for_o we_o be_v more_o than_o his_o counsel_n to_o we_o or_o his_o counsel_n in_o we_o because_o this_o latter_a be_v imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o much_o ignorance_n and_o perverseness_n and_o unsettledness_n of_o our_o own_o whereas_o the_o other_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a and_o free_a from_o exception_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o both_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o it_o and_o to_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n and_o security_n and_o our_o best_a hold_n be_v god_n counsel_n shall_v stand_v therefore_o from_o hence_o cast_v away_o all_o solicitous_a and_o distract_n fear_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o i_o 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considerable_a of_o we_o first_o the_o specification_n of_o the_o person_n second_o the_o different_a account_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o the_o person_n specify_v they_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a express_v under_o those_o two_o title_n of_o prudent_a and_o simple_a the_o account_n which_o be_v different_o give_v of_o they_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o several_a part_n refer_v to_o each_o of_o the_o prudent_a in_o two_o particular_n his_o forecast_a itself_o together_o with_o his_o improvement_n of_o it_o he_o forseeth_a the_o evil_n and_o hide_v himself_o and_o the_o simple_a in_o two_o more_o his_o sinful_a security_n toether_o with_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o that_o likewise_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v
to_o come_v but_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v also_o to_o be_v scatter_v let_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n namely_o first_o of_o all_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o opinion_n in_o particular_a about_o sin_n about_o grace_n about_o god_n second_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o contemplation_n he_o must_v forsake_v his_o thought_n here_o also_o take_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n and_o where_o be_v all_o his_o thought_n what_o be_v that_o which_o his_o mind_n do_v most_o run_v on_o and_o be_v most_o employ_v and_o exercise_v about_o yea_o even_o then_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v best_o employ_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o such_o time_n as_o these_o why_o sure_o it_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o psal_n 10.4_o seldom_o ever_o think_v of_o religion_n and_o eternity_n and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n do_v possess_v he_o and_o take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o dwell_v with_o he_o now_o such_o as_o these_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v right_a must_v be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v by_o he_o as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v jer._n 4.14_o three_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o contrivance_n and_o design_n he_o must_v forsake_v his_o thought_n here_o also_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o vain_a meditation_n so_o they_o be_v common_o full_a of_o sinful_a device_n and_o they_o be_v still_o lay_v a_o train_n for_o future_a wickedness_n in_o themselves_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o study_v to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n that_o possible_a they_o can_v they_o shut_v their_o eye_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n prov._n 16.30_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4.16_o now_o such_o as_o these_o in_o conversion_n be_v 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that_o it_o seem_v such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v there_o have_v sometime_o be_v and_o be_v still_o in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v desire_v this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o as_o have_v no_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o neither_o for_o so_o do_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a which_o have_v not_o be_v threaten_v but_o rather_o encourage_v for_o such_o desire_n as_o have_v be_v in_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o yet_o these_o here_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v a_o woe_n denouneed_a against_o they_o for_o their_o desire_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o have_v many_o other_o beside_o as_o those_o who_o desire_v it_o rash_o and_o foolish_o as_o not_o consider_v for_o what_o end_n they_o do_v so_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o for_o method_n sake_n to_o three_o head_n first_o from_o discontentedness_n in_o their_o own_o condition_n second_o from_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o innocency_n three_o from_o ignorance_n or_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o these_o people_n here_o in_o the_o text_n they_o seem_v to_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o and_o so_o be_v condemn_v and_o declare_v against_o for_o their_o desire_v of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o unjustifiable_a for_o any_o to_o do_v so_o first_o they_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o day_n either_o of_o death_n or_o judgement_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o present_a departure_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o discontentedness_n in_o their_o own_o condition_n because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o mind_n and_o just_a as_o they_o will_v have_v therefore_o forsooth_o they_o will_v present_o be_v go_v and_o leave_v the_o world_n they_o wish_v for_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o impatience_n thus_o it_o have_v be_v sometime_o even_o with_o some_o of_o god_n servant_n themselves_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o such_o fit_n of_o distemper_n as_o these_o have_v now_o and_o then_o discover_v themselves_o in_o they_o thus_o some_o have_v suspect_v it_o of_o elijah_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v when_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o take_v he_o out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o rediousness_n which_o he_o do_v conceive_v from_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n persecution_n so_o job_n though_o at_o other_o time_n note_v for_o his_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v surprise_v with_o this_o distemper_n chap._n 6.8_o 9_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v
judgement_n this_o passage_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o we_o as_o it_o lie_v here_o in_o the_o text_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o it_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o itself_o second_o in_o the_o particular_a scope_n of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v first_o take_v it_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o general_a proposition_n which_o be_v here_o express_v in_o a_o twofold_a representation_n first_o in_o the_o affirmative_a what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v darkness_n second_o in_o the_o negative_a what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o light_a first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o be_v the_o affirmative_a the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v call_v in_o some_o other_o place_n beside_o as_o joel_n 2.1_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o of_o thick_a darkness_n and_o so_o also_o in_o zeph._n 1.15_o a_o day_n of_o wasteness_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o whether_o we_o take_v it_o of_o personal_a desolation_n the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o of_o national_a desolation_n the_o day_n of_o captivity_n or_o of_o general_a resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o still_o with_o this_o restriction_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o ungodly_a person_n and_o to_o impenitent_a sinner_n with_o respect_n have_v to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v be_v this_o day_n that_o which_o it_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v but_o especial_o as_o i_o say_v do_v it_o refer_v to_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o final_a judgement_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a this_o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o day_n of_o extreme_a misery_n and_o perplexity_n darkness_n and_o light_n they_o do_v in_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o scripture_n where_o they_o be_v use_v metaphorical_o denote_v sorrow_n and_o gladness_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v instance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o here_o in_o this_o place_n among_o the_o rest_n forasmuch_o as_o darkness_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o sadness_n in_o which_o be_v fear_n and_o horror_n and_o solitariness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n such_o be_v this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o forementioned_a person_n not_o only_o dark_a in_o the_o conerete_a but_o also_o darkness_n even_o in_o the_o very_a abstract_a itself_o take_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n matth._n 25.30_o the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v this_o because_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v darkness_n themselves_o therefore_o be_v this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n darkness_n they_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n while_o they_o live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n delight_n in_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o go_v into_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o therefore_o their_o condition_n be_v darkness_n also_o be_v lead_v and_o carry_v from_o one_o kind_n of_o darkness_n to_o another_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v a_o day_n of_o fearfulness_n and_o terribleness_n and_o horror_n and_o consternation_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v every_o thing_n terrible_a in_o it_o and_o add_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o it_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o appearance_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n the_o pass_v of_o the_o sentence_n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n roar_v the_o heaven_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o burâ—â—_n up_o the_o sun_n darken_v the_o moon_n withdraw_v her_o light_n the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shake_v what_o a_o terrible_a day_n must_v this_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o provide_v for_o it_o that_o have_v all_o these_o concurrence_n in_o it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o expression_n here_o considerable_a viz._n the_o affirmative_a the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v darkness_n the_o second_o be_v the_o additional_a negative_a and_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o light_n which_o be_v add_v for_o the_o great_a emphasis_n of_o it_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v reiterated_a in_o the_o verse_n follow_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a even_o very_o dark_a and_o no_o brightness_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a in_o the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o matter_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o scripture_n thus_o deut._n 32.4_o speak_v of_o god_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o and_o joh._n 8.44_o speak_v of_o satan_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a the_o negative_a be_v join_v with_o the_o affirmative_a to_o make_v it_o more_o emphatical_a and_o so_o here_o to_o take_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v here_o darkness_n and_o not_o light_a as_o we_o may_v conceive_v for_o these_o reason_n first_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n darkness_n and_o not_o light_a that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o light_n but_o darkness_n as_o express_v the_o simple_a nature_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o day_n take_v the_o word_n day_n and_o it_o do_v in_o 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otherwise_o a_o godly_a woman_n as_o well_o as_o her_o sister_n mary_n perhaps_o not_o inferior_a to_o she_o in_o that_o particular_a but_o though_o she_o be_v godly_a yet_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o her_o miscarriage_n whence_o we_o note_v that_o even_o those_o which_o be_v good_a be_v to_o be_v reprove_v when_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a thus_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o thus_o also_o in_o other_o place_n peter_n a_o good_a man_n yet_o christ_n reprove_v he_o when_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v faulty_a and_o call_v he_o satan_n matth._n 16._o verse_n 23._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o paul_n reprove_v he_o also_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v gal._n 2.4_o and_o so_o david_n a_o good_a man_n but_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o own_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o sarah_n a_o good_a woman_n but_o she_o be_v reprove_v as_o we_o read_v when_o she_o have_v offend_v and_o many_o such_o like_a instance_n beside_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o first_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o person_n do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n sin_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o commit_v it_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a act_n they_o cast_v a_o blemish_n upon_o the_o person_n but_o good_a and_o holy_a person_n do_v not_o take_v off_o a_o tainture_n from_o these_o act_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a dye_n and_o stain_v in_o sin_n which_o pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o mar_v all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o wherever_o it_o be_v find_v though_o in_o the_o best_a and_o holy_a person_n that_o be_v which_o do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o second_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o person_n sometime_o make_v the_o action_n worse_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v the_o worse_a be_v sin_n when_o it_o come_v and_o proceed_v from_o he_o it_o be_v worse_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o appearance_n as_o carry_v a_o great_a ugliness_n and_o deformity_n in_o it_o like_o a_o spot_n in_o a_o fair_a face_n and_o it_o be_v worse_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o influence_n as_o do_v more_o hurt_v abroad_o and_o mischief_n to_o other_o man_n good_a man_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v reprove_v that_o other_o may_v not_o become_v the_o worse_a for_o their_o sake_n three_o those_o which_o be_v good_a may_v be_v better_a and_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n so_o to_o make_v they_o therefore_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o this_o regard_n wise_a and_o seasonable_a reprehension_n be_v a_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o take_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o good_a man_n himself_o david_n in_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n etc._n etc._n thus_o than_o it_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o which_o except_o against_o the_o just_a reprehension_n of_o such_o as_o these_o as_o now_o in_o these_o day_n we_o live_v in_o we_o have_v many_o good_a people_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v which_o be_v so_o in_o the_o general_n and_o which_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o hope_v well_o of_o which_o yet_o abound_v with_o many_o strange_a humour_n and_o extravagancy_n and_o also_o sometime_o even_o in_o order_n to_o religion_n itself_o which_o they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o what!_o shall_v these_o now_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o say_v to_o they_o but_o to_o run_v on_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o way_n soft_a not_o so_o by_o no_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o just_a and_o due_a censure_n and_o reproof_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o good_a people_n do_v be_v not_o a_o piece_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o which_o according_o they_o ought_v to_o suffer_v that_o so_o corruption_n may_v not_o proceed_v in_o they_o nor_o proceed_v from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o love_n to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v peter_n be_v more_o reprove_v than_o judas_n by_o christ_n himself_o indeed_o in_o the_o reproof_n of_o good_a person_n there_o be_v some_o caution_n which_o be_v sit_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o reprove_v they_o for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o no_o other_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o censure_v they_o for_o goodness_n this_o eli_n do_v to_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.14_o second_o we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o another_o kind_n of_o spirit_n than_o those_o which_o be_v common_o profane_a person_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o christ_n three_o so_o order_n the_o business_n as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v that_o our_o reproof_n of_o good_a person_n may_v not_o reflect_v upon_o goodness_n itself_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o notion_n martha_n consider_v as_o a_o good_a woman_n second_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o she_o as_o a_o friendly_a woman_n she_o be_v one_o that_o entertain_v christ_n take_v he_o into_o her_o house_n make_v much_o of_o he_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o he_o and_o respectful_a towards_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o check_v she_o and_o reprove_v she_o there_o where_o she_o be_v in_o fault_n whence_o we_o note_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o courtesy_n from_o any_o person_n do_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n towards_o they_o where_o by_o our_o place_n and_o occasion_n we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o
three_o therefore_o there_o be_v his_o come_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o come_n indeed_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o he_o and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o as_o a_o grand_a and_o principal_a article_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o ascension_n acts._n 1.11_o this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n come_v and_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o be_v as_o real_o as_o conspicuous_o as_o glorious_o therefore_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o appear_v when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v col._n 3.4_o who_o shall_v judge_n the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.2_o to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o 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 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gospel_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n than_o a_o too_o high_a and_o overween_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n own_o wisdom_n those_o which_o have_v more_o wit_n than_o grace_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o wit_n they_o be_v common_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v instruct_v and_o so_o consequent_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v save_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o he_o may_v deal_v more_o effectual_o with_o the_o corinthian_n which_o have_v high_a thought_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o a_o temper_n sit_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n he_o do_v labour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o qualify_v these_o conceit_n in_o they_o to_o lay_v they_o low_o in_o themselves_o and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a excellency_n and_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o they_o be_v otherwise_o apt_a to_o contemn_v pull_v down_o 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in_o nothing_o more_o first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o freedom_n and_o spontaneity_n it_o please_v god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v voluntary_a in_o it_o and_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n this_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o man_n salvation_n wherewith_o it_o be_v at_o last_o to_o be_v resolve_v the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v save_v thus_o the_o scripture_n set_v it_o in_o sundry_a place_n as_o ephes_n 1.5_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o in_o vers_n 9_o the_o same_o word_n have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o still_o his_o good-pleasure_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o and_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o all._n and_o so_o tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o all_o be_v from_o the_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o luk._n 2.14_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n â—â—_o this_o it_o do_v especial_o exclude_v two_o thing_n of_o necessity_n which_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o first_o any_o provocation_n on_o our_o part_n this_o salvation_n we_o be_v passive_a in_o it_o we_o do_v not_o solicit_v for_o it_o or_o look_v after_o it_o it_o come_v mere_o from_o himself_o second_o any_o merit_n on_o our_o 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this_o that_o we_o shall_v preach_v of_o no_o other_o subject_n but_o only_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v many_o other_o point_n beside_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o speak_v of_o and_o for_o a_o christian_a likewise_o to_o hear_v of_o but_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o object_n of_o our_o ministry_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n include_v and_o involve_v in_o this_o expression_n as_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o preach_a as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o we_o be_v to_o preach_v this_o principal_o and_o to_o make_v people_n sensible_a of_o this_o point_n more_o especial_o above_o any_o other_o because_o the_o hinge_n of_o the_o gospel_n turn_v upon_o this_o point_n and_o we_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o to_o beat_v more_o upon_o this_o than_o any_o other_o second_o for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o preach_v 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