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that_o great_a comforter_n in_o his_o word_n cheer_v our_o heart_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o though_o we_o have_v forget_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n yet_o of_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o have_v find_v the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o sure_a and_o fast_o a_o friend_n to_o our_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n will_v this_o put_v into_o we_o how_o do_v cool_a water_n refresh_v a_o weary_a pilgrim_n toil_v in_o dust_n and_o travail_v 25._o so_o be_v glad_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n sure_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v weary_v itself_o and_o find_v nothing_o when_o it_o be_v tire_v in_o the_o travail_n dust_n and_o sweat_v of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v find_v all_o to_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n how_o welcome_a be_v those_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n how_o ravish_v those_o glad_a tiding_n of_o pâ—ace_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o bring_v home_o to_o â—his_n heart_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o desire_v happiness_n to_o exercise_v their_o sense_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o do_v it_o with_o delight_n that_o their_o heart_n shall_v stand_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n as_o to_o their_o refresh_n and_o pleasure_n for_o here_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n 25.6_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v for_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o invit_v to_o come_v cheerful_o unto_o it_o be_v free_a and_o cost_v we_o nothing_o 55.1.2_o and_o will_v we_o to_o delight_v our_o soul_n in_o fatness_n 14._o very_o the_o promise_n of_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v confine_v to_o that_o duty_n of_o delight_v in_o these_o duty_n and_o indeed_o this_o delight_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o willingness_n of_o mind_n please_v itself_o in_o this_o action_n infinite_a passage_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n bend_v this_o way_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o embrace_v the_o word_n with_o this_o willing_a cheerfulness_n 1.19_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 17._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v evident_a to_o this_o end_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v reason_n will_v further_o enforce_v this_o affection_n upon_o we_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n purposely_o set_v out_o by_o he_o for_o this_o end_n even_o to_o solace_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o
which_o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v shall_v call_v for_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n but_o only_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a nay_o abundant_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o a_o diligent_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n heâ—_n have_v make_v we_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n upon_o earth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n have_v promote_v we_o to_o this_o dignity_n redeem_v we_o from_o a_o woeful_a captivity_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v by_o our_o own_o folly_n in_o we_o and_o our_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o this_o challenge_n a_o much_o great_a matter_n at_o our_o hand_n then_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n there_o to_o honour_v he_o there_o to_o hear_v he_o inform_v we_o in_o his_o will_n and_o to_o put_v up_o our_o complaint_n and_o petition_n to_o he_o by_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a which_o indeed_o be_v rather_o a_o grâ—at_a privilege_n than_o any_o burdensome_a service_n but_o when_o our_o profit_n be_v join_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o receive_v some_o honour_n from_o we_o so_o we_o receive_v infinite_a blessing_n from_o he_o when_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o it_o the_o most_o miserable_a poverty_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o many_o grievance_n nakedness_n blindness_n nay_o a_o very_a hell_n upon_o earth_n thrust_v we_o forward_o and_o tell_v we_o to_o our_o face_n there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o we_o but_o point_v we_o out_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o court_n which_o he_o have_v make_v his_o storehouse_n there_o to_o cover_v our_o filthy_a nakedness_n by_o put_v on_o christ_n so_o glorious_a clothing_n there_o to_o give_v light_n to_o our_o eye_n there_o to_o pour_v out_o to_o we_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n there_o by_o wait_v on_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v and_o happy_a in_o a_o word_n by_o observe_v a_o temporal_a rest_n of_o grace_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a rest_n of_o glory_n what_o contempt_n of_o god_n what_o curse_a atheism_n nay_o what_o spiritual_a madness_n draw_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v indeed_o no_o marvel_n to_o see_v a_o fool_n or_o distract_a man_n neglect_v those_o person_n and_o duty_n in_o which_o consist_v their_o well-being_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v evident_a the_o want_n or_o deprivation_n of_o that_o reason_n which_o shall_v guide_v they_o in_o such_o action_n but_o to_o hear_v a_o man_n confess_v my_o experience_n teach_v i_o that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v enjoy_v they_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n the_o scripture_n teach_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n no_o nor_o content_n for_o man_n but_o only_o the_o enjoy_n god_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a supreme_a good_a i_o can_v enjoy_v god_n nor_o ever_o see_v he_o with_o comfort_n but_o only_o by_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 14._o i_o can_v attain_v to_o holiness_n but_o only_o by_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a to_o see_v now_o this_o man_n despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v more_o light_n by_o it_o then_o by_o his_o old_a shoe_n how_o can_v we_o wonder_v enough_o at_o such_o a_o disposition_n 2.12.13_o oh_o you_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v they_o pit_n even_o break_v pit_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n what_o creature_n even_o the_o heaven_n it_o â—elfe_n may_v not_o wonder_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o god_n people_n and_o confess_v he_o their_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o comfort_n shall_v yet_o forsake_v he_o even_o in_o those_o ordinance_n whereby_o as_o by_o pipe_n he_o convey_v his_o grace_n and_o impart_v himself_o to_o they_o draw_v they_o home_o and_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o their_o vanity_n which_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o experience_n will_v tell_v they_o be_v but_o mere_a deceit_n and_o lie_v promise_v much_o happiness_n perform_v all_o misery_n here_o vexation_n hereafter_o damnation_n consolat_a 4._o the_o beginning_n weak_a and_o distress_a christian_n have_v here_o a_o handle_n offer_v he_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o comfort_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o trouble_a soul_n many_o a_o weakling_n who_o see_v in_o himself_o nothing_o but_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o rather_o a_o desire_n than_o a_o power_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a grieve_v yea_o amaze_v he_o look_v into_o his_o soul_n find_v there_o many_o sinful_a infirmity_n nay_o fleshly_a rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n stand_v out_o and_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sometime_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o particular_a although_o he_o find_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o word_n before_o he_o come_v comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o hear_v yet_o both_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n many_o time_n distraction_n of_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v his_o ear_n and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v waut_v of_o memory_n make_v the_o word_n nothing_o so_o fruitful_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o to_o weigh_v down_o all_o this_o evil_a he_o see_v no_o other_o good_a but_o only_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o some_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o lament_v his_o sinful_a estate_n wrestle_v against_o his_o curse_a nature_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v and_o many_o time_n grievous_o affright_v but_o know_v 1._o it_o be_v thus_o with_o god_n dear_a child_n as_o with_o the_o apostle_n he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v that_o measure_n of_o obedience_n in_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o give_v he_o can_v not_o give_v it_o the_o evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o do_v perhaps_o vain_a thought_n in_o hear_v god_n and_o speak_v from_o he_o and_o such_o like_a sinful_a infirmity_n fain_o he_o will_v have_v utter_o cast_v off_o but_o can_v not_o he_o see_v much_o misery_n in_o his_o nature_n sinful_a rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o answer_v all_o this_o he_o find_v nothing_o but_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o most_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o happy_a estate_n 2._o remember_v that_o where_o once_o the_o spirit_n have_v make_v a_o channel_n to_o convey_v into_o any_o heart_n his_o word_n and_o grace_n he_o never_o leave_v it_o dry_a this_o good_a part_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o 10.42_o this_o seed_n shall_v remain_v in_o thou_o 9_o this_o water_n shall_v spring_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 14._o remember_v that_o promise_n isaiah_n 59_o 21._o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n as_o the_o minister_n be_v command_v to_o suffer_v in_o preach_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o so_o you_o in_o hear_v heb._n 13._o 22._o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luke_n 8._o 15._o how_o long_o do_v many_o a_o good_a minister_n preach_v with_o diligence_n before_o he_o see_v the_o least_o hope_n of_o fruit_n at_o length_n some_o few_o blade_n spring_v up_o here_o and_o there_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o expect_v seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n all_o in_o a_o day_n consider_v the_o exhortation_n james_n 5._o 7._o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a yet_o corruptible_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n shall_v not_o thou_o with_o more_o comfort_n and_o patience_n wait_v for_o that_o incorruptible_a and_o heavenly_a fruit_n promise_v in_o fullness_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n for_o it_o do_v thou_o then_o find_v that_o good_a seed_n cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o feel_v it_o begin_v to_o root_v itself_o in_o a_o constant_a delight_n do_v it_o send_v forth_o any_o fruit_n and_o show_v itself_o though_o yet_o weak_o remember_v thy_o harvest_n be_v but_o in_o the_o blade_n as_o yet_o and_o thy_o faith_n a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n the_o least_o of_o seed_n but_o when_o once_o grow_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n mat._n 13._o 32._o exhortation_n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o forsake_v this_o barren_a and_o dry_a wilderness_n where_o no_o water_n be_v this_o accurse_a estate_n of_o sin_n and_o come_v out_o to_o this_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n leave_v this_o egypt_n the_o place_n of_o bondage_n and_o oppression_n and_o come_v out_o to_o this_o true_a canaan_n and_o
afflict_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v long_o scorch_a with_o that_o hellish_a flame_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n drink_v down_o this_o peace_n in_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v nay_o to_o conceive_v the_o content_a it_o enjoy_v but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o experience_n have_v feel_v it_o how_o sweet_o do_v they_o rest_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n in_o a_o delightful_a cradle_n of_o heavenly_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n lean_v themselves_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n on_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n while_o glorious_a angel_n sing_v about_o they_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 14._o another_o of_o those_o fruit_n be_v joy_n spring_v from_o the_o former_a nothing_o inferior_a nay_o above_o the_o other_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o it_o remove_v all_o sense_n of_o corporal_a evil_n change_v scourge_n racking_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n so_o that_o as_o thing_n very_o tart_a &_o bitter_a by_o be_v boil_a in_o sugar_n become_v very_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a so_o all_o these_o grievance_n season_v by_o this_o overrule_a joy_n be_v whole_o alter_v and_o the_o most_o extreme_a pang_n be_v turn_v into_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n by_o it_o be_v delight_v ravish_a and_o even_o here_o on_o earth_n transport_v for_o a_o time_n into_o a_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v knowledge_n love_n fear_v of_o god_n faith_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o with_o many_o other_o in_o righteousness_n brotherly_a love_n patience_n gentleness_n goodness_n and_o many_o such_o like_a come_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n in_o sobriety_n temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v modesty_n in_o apparel_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o bodily_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v that_o soul_n barren_a which_o effectual_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 11.12_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v godly_o righteousty_a &_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o peace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v ephe._n 2._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o likewise_o joy_n instant_o follow_v the_o word_n and_o accompany_v it_o and_o enter_v with_o it_o into_o city_n family_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n see_v act_n 8._o 8._o 39_o and_o 16._o 34._o john_n 15._o 11._o so_o also_o for_o the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n it_o come_v only_o from_o the_o word_n and_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o hence_o call_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 12.8_o thus_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n but_o much_o more_o clear_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 25._o 26._o see_v john_n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o thus_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 17._o 19_o and_o 31._o 12._o 13._o so_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o main_a lesson_n which_o be_v continual_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o which_o enter_v with_o it_o where_o it_o be_v effectual_o receive_v see_v john_n 15._o 10._o so_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o and_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o the_o sabbath_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 14._o thus_o brotherly_a love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o come_v by_o the_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o thus_o likewise_o that_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o that_o word_n and_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n can_v live_v wanton_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o right_a passage_n in_o the_o colossian_n it_o be_v fruitful_a among_o they_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o see_v colos._n 1._o 6._o he_o that_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n will_v be_v fruitful_a mat._n 13._o 23._o sure_o it_o be_v that_o every_o natural_a cause_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o ordinary_a effect_n if_o it_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o some_o high_a power_n or_o hinder_v in_o work_v by_o some_o defect_n in_o itself_o or_o want_v of_o some_o help_n necessary_a to_o concur_v with_o it_o now_o than_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o power_n to_o salvation_n and_o use_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o only_o as_o seed_n but_o as_o water_n nay_o as_o fire_n also_o to_o caâ—l_v forth_o â—he_v virtue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v be_v assist_v by_o such_o a_o husbandman_n who_o both_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o and_o can_v resist_v all_o impediment_n can_v but_o yield_v that_o fruit_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o appoint_v isaiah_n 55._o 10._o 11._o john_n 15._o 1._o 2._o theâ—e_n be_v no_o study_n but_o will_n to_o a_o man_n very_o dull_a if_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n much_o in_o it_o bring_v some_o profit_n certain_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o with_o delight_n and_o continual_a meditation_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o train_v we_o up_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n will_v bring_v we_o though_o in_o nature_n dull_a of_o hear_v and_o very_a fool_n in_o understanding_n to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o continual_a use_n increase_v that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o psal._n 19_o 7._o and_o 119.98_o 99_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o palm_n let_v we_o especial_o learn_v in_o this_o similitude_n that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v some_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o be_v much_o long_o ripen_v then_o any_o other_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o present_o attain_v to_o maturity_n but_o very_o often_o increase_v very_o slow_o and_o be_v long_o before_o it_o come_v to_o that_o full_a growth_n and_o perfection_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o grain_n oâ—_n mustard_n seed_n the_o least_o of_o seed_n and_o the_o great_a of_o herb_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a 32._o and_o yet_o by_o little_a and_o unsensible_a degree_n it_o grow_v to_o wonderful_a strength_n even_o in_o this_o life_n see_v also_o that_o parable_n mark_v .4_o 26._o 27._o 28._o sure_o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 5.6.7_o and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o 5._o until_o he_o receive_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n well_o therefore_o may_v we_o wait_v upon_o our_o god_n &_o expect_v his_o leisure_n with_o patience_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n have_v faith_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v long_o follow_v he_o and_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n so_o powerful_a preach_v nay_o even_o simple_a in_o it_o own_o shape_n and_o much_o excellence_n upon_o the_o mount_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n after_o so_o long_a study_n in_o the_o law_n still_o call_v for_o knowledge_n and_o open_v his_o eye_n psal._n 119.18.27_o when_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n profess_v 3.13_o that_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v but_o follow_v hard_a this_o truth_n be_v manifest_o clear_v unto_o we_o let_v none_o marvel_v at_o this_o for_o we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o all_o creature_n as_o any_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o long_o live_v so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a in_o grow_v and_o attain_v his_o perfection_n those_o beast_n which_o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n soon_o come_v to_o ripeness_n but_o as_o man_n be_v far_o beyond_o they_o so_o be_v he_o more_o slow_a of_o growth_n and_o even_o in_o man_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o they_o live_v eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n they_o slow_o attain_v to_o ripeness_n and_o full_a age_n and_o be_v common_o a_o hundred_o or_o sixty_o year_n before_o they_o have_v any_o child_n gen._n 5._o see_v therefore_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v far_o the_o most_o excellent_a &_o of_o long_a life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o can_v wonder_v if_o it_o come_v on_o in_o some_o very_o slow_o again_o as_o any_o creature_n receive_v &_o digest_v more_o or_o less_o sustenance_n so_o be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o speedy_a in_o growth_n now_o the_o word_n of_o
than_o before_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v he_o and_o miscalle_v he_o not_o a_o miserable_a man_n who_o by_o base_a spare_a treasure_n up_o abundance_n of_o earthly_a riches_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n be_v not_o our_o heart_n hold_v with_o strong_a witchery_n while_o we_o thus_o dote_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v they_o bewitch_v 1._o who_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n to_o follow_v the_o law_n but_o be_v not_o he_o far_o deep_a in_o this_o error_n who_o forsake_v god_n for_o mammon_n christ_n for_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n profeâ—seth_v himself_o a_o christian_n the_o ethic_a and_o ethnic_a philosopher_n fit_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o instrument_n and_o tool_n of_o a_o artificer_n which_o if_o they_o be_v too_o little_a be_v of_o no_o use_n if_o too_o big_a be_v a_o burden_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o wiseman_n pray_v as_o well_o against_o riches_n as_o poverty_n for_o he_o plain_o discern_v that_o without_o sanctify_a grace_n poverty_n do_v not_o more_o easy_o drive_v to_o unlawful_a course_n to_o impatience_n and_o steal_v then_o do_v riches_n to_o pride_n presumption_n and_o security_n even_o heathen_n teach_v only_o in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n shall_v condemn_v christian_n for_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o learned_a heathen_a no_o not_o the_o epicure_n who_o shame_v not_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o thing_n mere_a earthly_a but_o some_o will_v say_v god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v seat_v our_o happiness_n on_o earth_n or_o any_o thing_n on_o earth_n nay_o we_o know_v well_o that_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n but_o in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n 3.3_o for_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n now_o if_o our_o action_n do_v answer_v our_o word_n all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o be_v it_o that_o all_o our_o care_n and_o endeavour_n with_o so_o full_a a_o stream_n empty_v themselves_o into_o this_o 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be_v they_o not_o then_o lie_v child_n open_a dissembler_n with_o god_n and_o man_n when_o they_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n profess_v their_o life_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o here_o as_o all_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n know_v assure_o that_o he_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n thirst_v &_o belong_v for_o he_o with_o great_a vehemence_n 2._o and_o therefore_o belong_v for_o his_o ordinance_n and_o be_v even_o faint_a for_o they_o and_o as_o the_o faithful_a desire_v he_o so_o do_v they_o wait_v and_o seek_v for_o he_o in_o his_o way_n 9_o remember_v then_o that_o neither_o this_o estimation_n nor_o pursuit_n of_o temporal_a thing_n which_o we_o see_v ordinary_o in_o the_o world_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o christian_a profession_n 2._o sharp_o must_v that_o wilful_a and_o miserable_a blindness_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v rebuke_v who_o neither_o discern_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n nor_o any_o filthiness_n in_o sin_n how_o wretched_a be_v their_o estate_n who_o have_v fair_a bodily_a eye_n able_a and_o quick_a to_o perceive_v and_o with_o delight_n to_o view_v a_o corporal_a beauty_n with_o loathe_v to_o avoid_v bodily_a deformity_n but_o be_v blind_a in_o spirit_n and_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o behold_v the_o lovely_a image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n neither_o learn_v to_o abhor_v the_o pollution_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o sin_n deform_v and_o deface_v they_o sure_o as_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o much_o more_o that_o image_n of_o he_o in_o holiness_n find_v no_o favour_n in_o a_o carnal_a eye_n they_o see_v no_o form_n in_o it_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v desire_v as_o amnon_n thou_o can_v view_v the_o flower_n of_o grass_n fleshly_a beauty_n and_o admire_v it_o it_o ravish_v thy_o eye_n inflame_v thy_o heart_n thou_o can_v sue_v woo_v pine_v for_o it_o but_o that_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n dart_v the_o beam_n of_o it_o into_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o thence_o reflect_v and_o bright_o shine_v in_o holy_a action_n we_o regard_v not_o a_o wry_a mouth_n a_o squint_a eye_n a_o splay_n foot_n a_o black_a and_o sooty_a skin_n we_o abhor_v but_o the_o distortion_n of_o sin_n a_o filthy_a tongue_n a_o envious_a eye_n a_o evil_a affection_n and_o the_o very_a image_n of_o satan_n in_o hellish_a darkness_n never_o trouble_v we_o whence_o be_v this_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o a_o eye_n see_v unto_o to_o this_o day_n 29.4_o oh_o if_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o those_o foot_n which_o bring_v the_o gospel_n 15._o what_o kind_n of_o heart_n have_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o very_a face_n of_o christ_n shine_v in_o his_o own_o holy_a example_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o saint_n if_o the_o faithful_a complain_v of_o pollution_n not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o righteousness_n 6._o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a clout_n where_o be_v thy_o eye_n who_o can_v see_v no_o filthiness_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o practice_n overgrow_v with_o all_o wickedness_n no_o nor_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n but_o if_o this_o want_n of_o heavenly_a light_n be_v fearful_a what_o then_o be_v hellish_a darkness_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o man_n see_v such_o loveliness_n in_o sin_n and_o esteem_v nothing_o so_o pleasant_a and_o amiable_a as_o a_o uncontrolled_a course_n in_o lust_n very_o they_o be_v night-bird_n that_o can_v discern_v no_o light_n but_o in_o darkness_n the_o bodily_a eye_n abhor_v the_o devil_n in_o any_o shape_n shall_v he_o appear_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n if_o he_o be_v know_v but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n delight_n in_o all_o his_o uglines_n for_o let_v he_o dress_v himself_o in_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o only_a deformity_n he_o be_v most_o welcome_a and_o â—it_a for_o their_o company_n if_o 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spiritual_o poor_a and_o naked_a it_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n add_v to_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o blind_a and_o discern_v neither_o any_o filthiness_n in_o our_o estate_n nor_o goodness_n in_o the_o contrary_n oh_o therefore_o if_o thou_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o joyful_a and_o happy_a condition_n that_o without_o check_n thou_o can_v delight_v in_o drunken_a fellowship_n if_o thou_o can_v bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o unlawful_a course_n and_o despise_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o count_v it_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o call_v he_o father_n that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v their_o time_n here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o applaude_v
whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 24.35_o 4._o his_o infallible_a truth_n that_o can_v lie_v or_o deceive_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v proposition_n 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o the_o curse_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o a_o plain_a but_o excellent_a comparison_n of_o chaff_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n where_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a namely_o proposition_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n affirm_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v as_o chaff_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n for_o open_v the_o word_n consider_v what_o be_v this_o chaff_n and_o what_o be_v the_o resemblance_n between_o the_o chaff_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o what_o answer_v in_o this_o comparison_n to_o the_o wind_n 1._o this_o word_n chaff_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o husk_n cover_v the_o grain_n of_o which_o though_o there_o be_v not_o much_o yet_o be_v some_o use_n but_o that_o dust_n which_o by_o beat_v of_o the_o corn_n rise_v from_o the_o chaff_n those_o atom_n as_o we_o may_v call_v they_o or_o mote_n of_o the_o chaff_n which_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o which_o we_o fan_v out_o and_o cast_v away_o 2._o but_o what_o be_v the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o not_o to_o be_v curious_a 1._o the_o chaff_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o same_o field_n and_o be_v bring_v home_o into_o the_o same_o barn_n with_o the_o wheat_n so_o wicked_a hypocrite_n be_v in_o the_o same_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v mingle_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o the_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n be_v both_o beat_v with_o the_o same_o flail_n and_o the_o wheat_n purge_v by_o it_o but_o the_o chaff_n turn_v into_o dust_n and_o filth_n so_o the_o wicked_a and_o saithfull_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o gracious_a word_n and_o rod_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v indeed_o refine_v and_o cleanse_v by_o it_o the_o wicked_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 3._o this_o chaffe-dust_n be_v profitable_a no_o way_n noisome_a many_o way_n it_o hurt_v our_o eye_n spread_v our_o garment_n with_o filth_n thus_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v reap_v from_o wicked_a person_n but_o much_o hurt_n they_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o light_n they_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o defile_v our_o garment_n 4._o every_o husbandman_n will_v separate_v in_o his_o time_n the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n so_o will_v christ_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o sheep_n 5._o last_o in_o that_o separation_n the_o chaff_n be_v destroy_v and_o consume_v so_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v burn_v with_o unquenchable_a fire_n 3._o the_o wind_n in_o this_o similitude_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o other_o life_n in_o this_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n without_o and_o within_o in_o the_o other_o their_o final_a condemnation_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v howsoever_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o the_o church_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o receive_v they_o no_o profit_n by_o they_o but_o become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a &_o noisome_a therefore_o god_n will_v in_o his_o time_n separate_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o into_o utter_a perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n proof_n proof_n see_v psal._n 35._o 5._o isaiah_n 17._o 13._o jer._n 15.7_o mat._n 13._o 12._o ground_n ground_n be_v 1._o in_o god_n he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v but_o behold_v the_o heart_n 7._o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o man_n be_v despise_v by_o god_n 16.15_o 2._o in_o the_o prophet_n his_o knowledge_n get_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o mention_v 1._o here_o we_o learn_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o many_o way_n noisome_a to_o all_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o end_n here_o compare_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o chaff_n or_o dust_n of_o chaff_n so_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n ezekiel_n resemble_v to_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o unfruitful_a vine_n which_o can_v so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o pin_n to_o hang_v up_o any_o vessel_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v no_o fruit_n cumber_v the_o ground_n 13.7_o they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a rom._n 3_o 12._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v to_o he_o nothing_o but_o dishonour_n ezek._n 36._o 20._o rom._n 2._o 24._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o country_n they_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o common_a wealth_n not_o only_o by_o infect_v whole_a country_n with_o corrupt_a manner_n as_o scabby_a sheep_n but_o pluck_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o jer._n 5.7.9_o thus_o wicked_a prince_n and_o namely_o jeroboam_fw-la bring_v infinite_a plague_n upon_o that_o people_n 7._o one_o achan_n can_v trouble_v all_o israel_n pernicious_a be_v they_o to_o the_o family_n in_o which_o they_o live_v as_o be_v that_o achan_n and_o infinite_a other_o nay_o to_o their_o own_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n pro._n 11._o 5._o 6._o the_o very_a earth_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o so_o since_o be_v often_o curse_a for_o they_o esa._n 24_o 5.6_o psal._n 107.34_o the_o very_a earth_n be_v defile_v by_o thâ—m_n &_o iâ—_n sick_a of_o they_o till_o it_o have_v spn_v they_o out_o levit._n 18._o 25â—_n 27._o 28._o it_o be_v also_o apparent_a in_o reason_n for_o 1._o who_o caâ—_n think_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o any_o other_o who_o be_v altogether_o evil_a in_o himself_o &_o for_o himself_o or_o shoulâ—_n bring_v any_o profit_n to_o any_o who_o be_v whole_o unprofitable_a 2._o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n can_v but_o continual_o follow_v he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o that_o as_o a_o blessing_n come_v in_o with_o a_o righteous_a joseph_n so_o with_o wicked_a ahab_n and_o his_o society_n a_o curse_n may_v come_v to_o a_o good_a jehosaphat_n 2.3_o 3._o as_o their_o company_n be_v very_o infectious_a so_o our_o nature_n very_o catch_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v that_o which_o most_o avile_v and_o debase_v a_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o just_o breed_v and_o bring_v contempt_n upon_o a_o man_n but_o sin_n neither_o any_o man_n or_o creature_n so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o a_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a creature_n look_v as_o brass_n or_o copper_n mingle_v with_o gold_n tin_n or_o lead_v with_o silver_n make_v it_o base_a so_o that_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o will_v not_o go_v currant_n so_o do_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o man_n or_o nation_n see_v jer._n 6.28_o 29._o 30._o ezek._n 22._o 18._o psal._n 119._o 119._o they_o be_v reprobate_a silver_n brass_n tin_n dross_n nay_o even_o holy_a man_n how_o much_o more_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n can_v account_v wicked_a man_n vile_a and_o despise_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n psal._n 15.4_o hence_o be_v they_o call_v bastard_n heb._n 12._o 8._o and_o continual_o compare_v to_o the_o most_o abject_a and_o loathsome_a creature_n to_o dog_n and_o swine_n 2._o pet._n 2.22_o to_o serpent_n psal._n 58.4_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o rage_a sea_n foam_v out_o mire_n esa._n 57_o 20_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n belch_a out_o stink_n and_o rottenness_n psal._n 5._o 9_o nay_o indeed_o to_o very_a dung_n mal._n 2._o 3._o and_o mere_a corruption_n psal._n 5._o 9_o evident_a reason_n will_v further_o confess_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n for_o baseness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o degeneration_n or_o fall_v from_o that_o excellency_n which_o be_v native_a to_o any_o creature_n thus_o coin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v embase_v or_o man_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o any_o dignity_n or_o honour_n which_o former_o they_o enjoy_v now_o wicked_a man_n be_v whole_o degenerate_a from_o that_o exellencie_n of_o their_o creation_n be_v bear_v son_n of_o god_n and_o deject_a themselves_o under_o not_o only_o other_o creature_n but_o the_o base_a of_o creature_n satan_n and_o worse_o than_o any_o creature_n sin_n itself_o be_v once_o the_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o now_o become_v vassal_n to_o their_o own_o filthy_a and_o noisome_a lust_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o creature_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n only_o except_v be_v far_o more_o noble_a than_o a_o wicked_a man_n certain_o in_o the_o â—oad_n and_o serpent_n there_o remain_v yet_o that_o sense_n and_o life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v but_o man_n be_v altogether_o dead_a and_o rot_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v have_v lose_v not_o only_o the_o noble_a sense_n of_o spiritual_a see_v but_o that_o necessary_a sense_n also_o of_o feeling_n altogether_o
here_o to_o judgement_n either_o sit_v in_o their_o conscience_n or_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o outward_a thing_n by_o sickness_n or_o the_o like_a and_o especial_o when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o that_o great_a and_o general_a assize_n shall_v utter_o fall_v and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o condemnation_n and_o final_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o receive_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n proof_n proof_n psal._n 7._o 11._o 12._o to_o the_o 17._o verse_n and_o 9.16.17_o pro._n 19.29_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o denunciation_n and_o execution_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n upon_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a person_n ground_n the_o ground_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o child_n for_o this_o fall_n in_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n arise_v necessary_o from_o these_o two_o cause_n 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n judge_v appear_v upon_o sufficient_a evidence_n 2._o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o fact_n now_o ungodly_a person_n be_v not_o only_o guilty_a but_o the_o evidence_n palpable_a for_o ungodliness_n despise_v god_n his_o word_n worship_n and_o service_n be_v that_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n compare_v to_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o and_o the_o evidence_n undeniable_a 1._o the_o conscience_n accuse_v 3.20_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 16._o and_o with_o it_o god_n the_o faithful_a witness_n great_a than_o the_o conscience_n 2._o the_o judge_n inflexible_a to_o any_o partiality_n rom._n 3._o 5._o 6._o and_o 2._o 11._o pro._n 17._o 15._o instruction_n 1._o howsoever_o flesh_n and_o blood_n dream_v of_o immunity_n and_o impunity_n and_o presumptuous_o counterfeit_v a_o mercy_n in_o god_n swallow_v up_o his_o justice_n yet_o be_v it_o impossible_a but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o work_n 11.9_o and_o as_o among_o man_n there_o be_v session_n and_o assize_n some_o day_n more_o general_a for_o all_o some_o more_o private_a and_o purchase_v sit_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v sometime_o a_o jayle-deliverie_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o some_o particular_a nation_n or_o person_n beside_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o reckon_n see_v psal._n 7._o 11._o prov._n 11._o 21._o 31._o jer._n 25._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o 18._o the_o general_a deluge_n of_o water_n swallow_v the_o old_a world_n and_o that_o more_o particular_a and_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n drink_v up_o the_o five_o city_n and_o the_o private_a destruction_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la ahab_n and_o their_o family_n and_o infinite_a other_o precedent_n be_v abundant_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o do_v we_o not_o see_v wicked_a rebel_n often_o flourish_v and_o live_v in_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n yea_o die_v also_o and_o be_v bury_v peaceable_o and_o pompous_o answer_n to_o remove_v this_o stumble_a stone_n certain_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v here_o judge_v much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o if_o david_n and_o other_o saint_n be_v correct_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o reprobate_n be_v here_o also_o afflict_v for_o although_o their_o especial_a judgement_n be_v to_o come_v yet_o now_o they_o go_v not_o free_a without_o the_o whip_n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 4.18_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a verse_n see_v also_o pro._n 11._o 31._o 1._o therefore_o even_o those_o who_o most_o seem_v to_o flourish_v have_v often_o some_o scourge_n which_o whole_o distaste_v all_o their_o pleasure_n nay_o many_o time_n some_o little_a cross_n hardly_o so_o to_o be_v call_v embitter_v all_o their_o abundance_n that_o they_o live_v in_o it_o without_o joy_n or_o comfort_n do_v but_o remember_v ahab_n so_o vex_v with_o naboths_n denial_n that_o all_o his_o kingly_a delight_n can_v yield_v he_o no_o content_a and_o look_v on_o haman_n so_o trouble_v with_o the_o stiff_a knee_n of_o mordecay_n that_o all_o his_o preferment_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n nothing_o avail_v he_o ester_n 5._o 13._o we_o see_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o these_o nor_o know_v where_o they_o be_v pinch_v we_o perceive_v some_o of_o they_o live_v in_o great_a plenty_n but_o neither_o life_n nor_o health_n nor_o content_n consist_v in_o abundance_n we_o see_v some_o of_o they_o laugh_v 13._o but_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n certain_a be_v it_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n take_v more_o pride_n in_o building_n plant_v purchase_v then_o content_a or_o joy_n in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n when_o we_o enjoy_v they_o and_o i_o know_v that_o solomon_n when_o he_o have_v try_v all_o earthly_a thing_n find_v in_o they_o nothing_o but_o vainity_n and_o vexation_n the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o death_n and_o ignorance_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o soul_n after_o death_n force_v the_o great_a emperor_n to_o sigh_v and_o lamâ—nt_v his_o poor_a estate_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la poor_a wander_a soul_n what_o place_n now_o remain_v for_o thou_o oh_o think_v how_o deep_o this_o thought_n must_v wound_v a_o worldly_a christian_a who_o have_v so_o much_o christianity_n that_o he_o know_v a_o hell_n and_o so_o little_a faith_n nay_o no_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v expect_v heaven_n who_o desire_v and_o enjoy_v his_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n can_v look_v for_o no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luk._n 16._o 25._o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v pleasure_n therefore_o now_o be_v thou_o torment_v very_o be_v there_o no_o other_o affliction_n for_o these_o man_n but_o this_o very_a thought_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o distaste_n a_o whole_a world_n of_o pleasure_n and_o earthly_a riches_n which_o any_o man_n can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o feeling_n most_o miserable_a who_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a man_n appeer_v very_o happy_a and_o glorious_a and_o as_o that_o philosophical_a poet_n write_v bâ—ethius_n if_o any_o man_n can_v look_v through_o their_o skin_n and_o outward_a dress_n he_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v these_o great_a commander_n the_o great_a slave_n to_o the_o most_o base_a and_o cruel_a master_n even_o their_o own_o tyrannize_a lust_n 2._o whatsoever_o they_o enjoy_v as_o good_a be_v not_o give_v they_o as_o good_a by_o god_n the_o lord_n bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o good_a deut._n 13._o 9_o yet_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o wicked_a person_n but_o what_o 21._o saul_n most_o lewd_o do_v that_o do_v god_n most_o just_o he_o give_v many_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v as_o snare_n to_o ungodly_a man_n psal._n 69._o 22._o nothing_o indeed_o be_v good_a further_o than_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n what_o good_a do_v the_o quayl_n to_o the_o israelit_n when_o they_o be_v send_v in_o wrath_n or_o saul_n who_o be_v give_v in_o anger_n who_o desire_v any_o honour_n from_o the_o king_n with_o his_o displeasure_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o last_o trencher_n for_o the_o reckon_n spoil_v all_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o same_o make_v the_o meat_n bitter_a as_o death_n for_o that_o general_a day_n when_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v assemble_v to_o the_o great_a judgement_n it_o have_v infinite_a witness_n i_o will_v cite_v only_o some_o before_o the_o flood_n enoch_n in_o the_o infant-world_n foretell_v it_o jude_n 14._o 15._o in_o the_o law_n this_o prophet_n as_o here_o so_o psal._n 9_o 16._o 17._o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v infinite_a thâ—s_v the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 5_o 10._o and_o the_o judge_n himself_o math._n 25._o 31._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n as_o very_o as_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v in_o humiliation_n to_o be_v judge_v so_o shall_v he_o come_v in_o glory_n to_o judge_v neither_o will_v i_o stand_v further_a to_o prove_v a_o thing_n confess_v and_o with_o reason_n confirm_v by_o the_o heathen_n only_o let_v we_o note_v that_o as_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v frame_v to_o the_o infinite_a comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o to_o as_o much_o terror_n to_o the_o ungodly_a the_o judge_n shall_v be_v their_o saviour_n their_o witness_n the_o same_o judge_n and_o their_o own_o peaceable_a conscience_n the_o sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v the_o earth_n the_o place_n of_o all_o their_o sorrow_n burn_v and_o heaven_n open_a to_o entertain_v they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o glory_n on_o the_o
utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n where_o will_v thou_o seek_v for_o help_v from_o the_o world_n it_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n and_o all_o thy_o work_n wherein_o thou_o delight_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n there_o thy_o conscience_n have_v already_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o saint_n those_o thou_o derided'_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o good_a angel_n they_o defy_v thou_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o vassal_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o thou_o served'_v they_o wrought_v thy_o damnation_n and_o be_v thy_o torment_n in_o that_o merciful_a saviour_n the_o date_n of_o mercy_n be_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n vengeance_n and_o recompense_n 1._o thy_o consort_n be_v witness_n against_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n confess_v guilty_a 2._o the_o heaven_n shut_v thou_o out_o which_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n neglectedst_a hell_n stand_v open_a for_o thou_o the_o angel_n detest_v thou_o the_o saint_n 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how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o 10._o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v he_o that_o teach_v maâ—_n knowledge_n shall_v he_o not_o know_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o creator_n shall_v not_o know_v the_o creature_n 2._o he_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n he_o who_o ponder_v the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n second_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o where_o present_a be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n thâ—_n heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o 2._o chron._n 6._o 18._o so_o be_v he_o especial_o present_a with_o the_o faithful_a god_n dwell_v in_o the_o humble_a christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a ephe._n 3._o 17._o 15._o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o be_v 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he_o do_v not_o create_v they_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o vicious_o employ_v so_o he_o purposely_o make_v they_o new_a creature_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o that_o they_o may_v do_v he_o ordain_v good_a way_n and_o set_v they_o out_o for_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o along_o to_o the_o end_n have_v prepare_v both_o the_o way_n and_o end_n for_o they_o look_v as_o a_o wise_a love_a father_n consider_v his_o child_n disposition_n appoint_v fit_n and_o train_v he_o to_o some_o call_n which_o he_o think_v well_o of_o and_o in_o which_o he_o may_v prosper_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o call_v any_o to_o his_o knowledge_n according_a to_o his_o own_o love_n and_o wisdom_n set_v out_o and_o make_v ready_a for_o they_o that_o which_o he_o know_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a and_o necessary_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v effect_v this_o for_o his_o child_n for_o 10.23_o first_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o 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6._o 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v love_n and_o honour_v not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o all_o his_o saintsâ—_n but_o their_o way_n also_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o see_v pro._n 15._o 9_o and_o psal._n 37._o 23._o 24._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o 3._o so_o likewise_o he_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_n he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 2._o 10._o 147.11_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o necessary_a first_o god_n be_v himself_o infinite_o righteous_a &_o therefore_o can_v but_o love_n and_o honour_v righteous_a way_n &_o person_n psal._n
be_v evident_a enough_o their_o thought_n counsel_n enterprise_n nay_o also_o their_o outward_a dignity_n glory_n authoriritie_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o what_o this_o knowledge_n be_v may_v be_v easy_o discern_v namely_o the_o lord_n indeed_o know_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o their_o confusion_n but_o to_o approve_v or_o respect_v they_o know_v they_o not_o last_o that_o be_v say_v to_o perish_v which_o attain_v not_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v aim_v but_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o lord_n also_o see_v all_o the_o devise_n and_o plot_n of_o wicked_a person_n reject_v despise_v and_o hate_v they_o and_o their_o way_n therefore_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v and_o consume_v proof_n proof_n mat._n 7._o 23._o and_o 25._o 12._o psal._n 9_o 17._o ground_n ground_n as_o in_o the_o former_a proposition_n so_o here_o be_v first_o the_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n second_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o 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burden_n and_o hateful_a 14._o incense_n be_v abomination_n to_o i_o i_o hate_v your_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n their_o sacrifice_n abominable_a their_o best_a work_n bâ—t_v glitter_a sin_n 8._o as_o say_v true_o that_o good_a father_n in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n affirm_v 15._o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n to_o be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hence_o god_n more_o commend_v a_o poor_a child_n than_o a_o old_a king_n which_o refuse_v admonition_n very_o even_o in_o that_o most_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n 13._o we_o can_v but_o see_v a_o wonderful_a hate_n and_o scorn_n of_o reprobate_n wicked_a person_n even_o of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o magnify_v among_o man_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a estate_n how_o contemptuous_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o herod_n 32._o tell_v that_o fox_n how_o sharp_o and_o bitter_o do_v he_o abase_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n to_o the_o 34â—_n especial_o in_o that_o comparison_n verse_n 27._o where_o they_o be_v resemble_v to_o white_a grave_n swarm_v with_o worm_n and_o stink_v with_o rottenness_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n how_o zealous_a a_o indignation_n do_v he_o express_v verse_n 33._o you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o shall_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n the_o reason_n also_o necessary_o conclude_v this_o truth_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o ungodly_a either_o in_o their_o person_n estate_n or_o action_n there_o be_v in_o they_o all_o the_o true_a object_n of_o rejection_n hate_n and_o scerne_v and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o he_o have_v describe_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n we_o can_v but_o see_v in_o he_o those_o excellent_a property_n w_z ch_z necessary_o thus_o work_v upon_o such_o a_o object_n for_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o rejection_n but_o evil_a now_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a in_o their_o person_n state_n action_n there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o rom._n 7._o 18._o but_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o evil_a gen._n 6._o 5._o so_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o hate_n but_o contrariety_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n he_o light_v they_o darkness_n he_o infinite_o pure_a they_o whole_o and_o extreme_o pollute_v contrary_a to_o he_o in_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n ever_o resist_v and_o rebel_n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o scorn_n but_o folly_n and_o proud_a beggary_n such_o be_v all_o the_o wicked_a continual_o call_v fool_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o most_o just_o for_o certain_o natural_n be_v not_o so_o sottish_a in_o thing_n temporal_a as_o they_o in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a they_o be_v beggar_n have_v nothing_o but_o alm_n from_o god_n not_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n not_o a_o mouth_n to_o put_v it_o in_o yet_o so_o brutish_o proud_a that_o they_o despise_v the_o giver_n 1.13_o psal._n 10.4_o now_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a pureness_n goodness_n 9â—_n wisdom_n and_o majesty_n in_o who_o eye_n therefore_o such_o person_n and_o all_o their_o way_n can_v but_o be_v abominable_a the_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n their_o thought_n enterprise_n honour_n and_o whatsoever_o most_o shine_v and_o glitter_v in_o carnal_a eye_n shall_v come_v to_o nothings_o perish_v and_o consume_v for_o their_o person_n 27._o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o horrible_o consume_v lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v see_v job._n 21._o 17._o 18._o and_o jer._n 17._o 5â—_n 6._o for_o their_o thought_n counsel_n and_o enterprise_n 33.10_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heatheâ—_n and_o bring_v to_o naught_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o people_n his_o braeth_n depart_v he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n and_o his_o thought_n perish_v 146â—4â—_n so_o likewise_o see_v esa._n 8._o 9_o 10._o for_o their_o pomp_n honour_n and_o glory_n 17._o they_o think_v their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o call_v their_o land_n by_o their_o name_n but_o mad_a shall_v not_o continue_v in_o honour_n he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o die_v he_o shall_v take_v nothing_o a_o way_n when_o he_o die_v his_o pomp_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o 54.14_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v itself_o and_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n with_o out_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v among_o they_o shall_v descend_v into_o it_o nay_o all_o their_o hope_n die_v with_o they_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v all_o his_o hope_n perish_v 11.7_o this_o truth_n be_v very_o frequent_o exemplify_v in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o those_o wicked_a king_n and_o many_o other_o person_n see_v also_o jer._n 22._o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n to_o the_o 20._o consider_v the_o rich_a man_n 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a_o name_n appropriate_a to_o god_n saint_n unto_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_o then_o white_v tomb_n and_o paint_a sepulchre_n and_o because_o folly_n be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o contempt_n they_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o bold_a atheism_n that_o they_o will_v impudent_o term_v such_o god_n fool_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o folly_n of_o god_n to_o be_v far_o above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n so_o these_o fool_n as_o they_o call_v they_o of_o god_n be_v far_o above_o these_o worldly_a wise_a achitophel_n who_o with_o all_o their_o policy_n can_v never_o escape_v nay_o by_o it_o run_v into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v christian_n who_o mock_v christianity_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v child_n of_o god_n who_o scoff_n at_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o christ_n let_v they_o believe_v who_o can_v for_o myself_o i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o great_a charity_n which_o be_v always_o join_v 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