23._o all_o be_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n now_o what_o great_a comfort_n so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o the_o word_n faithful_o preach_v be_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o love_v it_o in_o that_o regard_n four_o consolation_n because_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v little_a worth_n therefore_o in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n gracious_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n titus_n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n act._n â—0_n 32._o and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v to_o work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o yea_o the_o 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thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o care_v not_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v and_o serious_a perusal_n of_o it_o do_v even_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v 13._o 46._o say_v the_o apostle_n address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v unto_o you_o the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o since_o that_o you_o thrust_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n behold_v we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n oh_o how_o ready_o and_o with_o what_o great_a affection_n will_v we_o receive_v the_o word_n if_o this_o be_v right_o consider_v chap._n x._o contain_v part_n of_o the_o five_o direction_n etc._n etc._n five_o time_n all_o that_o desire_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n must_v follow_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n sc_n of_o redeem_v the_o time_n redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a say_v the_o apostle_n ephes._n 5._o 16._o which_o rule_n he_o repeat_v again_o to_o the_o colossian_n colos._n 4._o 5._o now_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o from_o what_o we_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n i_o answer_v from_o all_o such_o let_n and_o impediment_n that_o will_v hinder_v this_o way_n there_o be_v diverse_a great_a consumer_n of_o precious_a time_n from_o which_o he_o must_v careful_o redeem_v it_o that_o will_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v
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god_n glory_n matth._n 6._o 10_o 11._o certain_o much_o glory_n must_v needs_o hereby_o redound_v to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o also_o exhort_v and_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o hereunto_o second_o religious_a there_o be_v another_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o ourselves_o hereby_o we_o shall_v manifest_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v true_o religious_a indeed_o when_o we_o be_v not_o content_a to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o hereunto_o for_o goodness_n be_v a_o spreader_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o disperse_v and_o communicate_v itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o you_o hear_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v of_o barnabas_n act_n 11._o 23._o that_o he_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 24._o for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o good_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 22._o 32._o he_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v himself_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v and_o turn_v other_o to_o god_n see_v it_o in_o david_n psalm_n 51._o 13._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o gracious_a speech_n and_o holy_a communication_n psal._n 37._o 30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n his_o tongue_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 12._o 34._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n psalm_n 119._o 11._o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o psalm_n 95._o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n etc._n etc._n true_a grace_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o do_v good_a office_n for_o other_o especial_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v religious_a three_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v best_o manifest_v our_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o other_o yea_o we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o much_o good_a we_o may_v do_v they_o this_o way_n for_o by_o this_o we_o may_v come_v to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 20._o hereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n ourselves_o and_o other_o who_o we_o persuade_v may_v be_v hereby_o convert_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v how_o confident_o david_n assure_v himself_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o upon_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o teach_v they_o god_n way_n psal._n 51._o 13._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o house_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v other_o with_o we_o this_o argument_n god_n people_n have_v use_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o go_v with_o they_o to_o god_n house_n come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isa._n 2._o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o accompany_v we_o in_o the_o constant_a and_o frequent_a use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n observe_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n deut._n 31._o 11_o 12._o when_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o hear_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n why_o so_o what_o good_a will_v they_o get_v this_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o house_n or_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n must_v be_v constant_o frequent_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o come_v thither_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o bring_v our_o whole_a family_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n yea_o the_o very_a stranger_n that_o do_v but_o occasional_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v all_o to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o last_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v instrument_n of_o work_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o we_o bring_v and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o obedience_n let_v no_o man_n say_v what_o need_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o other_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o spend_v time_n himself_o in_o god_n service_n though_o he_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o other_o for_o though_o christian_a charity_n begin_v at_o home_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o end_v there_o but_o he_o that_o be_v true_o careful_a to_o serve_v god_n himself_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v other_o especial_o those_o of_o his_o family_n and_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o if_o any_o think_v 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that_o opportunity_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a one_o thing_n needful_a which_o do_v plain_o evince_v sc_n that_o even_o â—n_a the_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n time_n â—pent_v in_o god_n service_n in_o hear_v etc._n etc._n be_v â—he_v best_a spend_v time_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v far_o â—efore_o any_o other_o time_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v â—â—at_v holy_a paulâ—pent_n â—pent_z so_o much_o time_n diligence_n and_o â—â—oke_v so_o much_o â—aines_n in_o pray_v and_o pâ—â—â—ching_v upon_o all_o occasion_n observe_v that_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o â—his_n purpose_n rom._n 15._o 19_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d jeâ—usalem_n and_o round_o 〈…〉_z i_o
make_v good_a his_o promise_n credit_n 1_o sam._n 2._o â—0_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v see_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v of_o those_o boâ—reans_n that_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o act_n 17._o 11._o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n say_v the_o text_n and_o why_o so_o wherein_o do_v their_o chief_a nobility_n appear_v sc_n in_o their_o outward_a quality_n they_o have_v this_o spiritual_a excellency_n to_o regulate_v their_o hear_n by_o the_o word_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o every_o religious_a godly_a person_n that_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n be_v a_o noble_a person_n in_o god_n account_n it_o be_v one_o of_o solomon_n title_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v the_o preacher_n one_o that_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n and_o in_o teach_v other_o eccles._n 1_o yea_o and_o see_v how_o david_n glori_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n one_o that_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n psal._n 116._o 16._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n lo_o a_o man_n great_a honour_n sc_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n to_o show_v that_o time_n spend_v in_o â—ods_n service_n be_v the_o most_o for_o a_o man_n credit_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a 2._o time_n so_o spend_v afford_v the_o most_o sound_a solid_a pleasure_n pleasure_n all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o mad_a mirth_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o this_o will_v satisfy_v a_o man_n soul_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o david_n speak_v see_v what_o pleasure_n god_n servant_n have_v take_v in_o this_o i_o esteem_v â—he_n word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o thâ—n_a my_o necessary_a foâ—de_n say_v job_n job_n 23._o 12._o o_o what_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n do_v job_n find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n it_o be_v sweet_a and_o more_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n than_o his_o appoint_a or_o necessary_a food_n it_o do_v he_o more_o good_a than_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v so_o likewise_o service_n see_v it_o in_o david_n oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o psalm_n 119._o 97._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 103._o so_o likewise_o to_o jeremiah_n chap._n 15._o 16._o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o how_o do_v they_o taste_v they_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o very_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n yea_o so_o it_o be_v to_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 24._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o above_o all_o observe_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 4._o 34._o there_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o saviour_n at_o that_o time_n be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o the_o disciple_n be_v go_v to_o the_o city_n to_o buy_v meat_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n come_v a_o woman_n to_o draw_v water_n and_o our_o saviour_n take_v that_o opportunity_n to_o instruct_v she_o and_o convert_v she_o to_o god_n yea_o and_o be_v so_o serious_a in_o it_o and_o so_o much_o delight_v with_o it_o that_o when_o the_o disciple_n come_v with_o meat_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o m._n eat_v ver._n 33._o see_v what_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v which_o you_o know_v not_o of_o and_o then_o explain_v the_o meaning_n verse_n 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o finish_v his_o work_n lo_o this_o be_v his_o very_a meat_n it_o do_v he_o more_o good_a he_o find_v more_o sweetness_n in_o it_o and_o so_o far_o prefer_v it_o before_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v so_o that_o if_o our_o mouth_n be_v not_o out_o of_o taste_n time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n have_v the_o most_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o regard_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n three_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o most_o full_a of_o profit_n every_o way_n profitable_a both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o also_o of_o that_o to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n as_o samuel_n call_v it_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o it_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n needful_a as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o call_v it_o luk._n 10._o 42._o this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n the_o very_a boon_n that_o david_n will_v beg_v at_o god_n hand_n psalm_n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o but_o one_o thing_n david_n sure_o it_o be_v some_o rare_a thing_n some_o extraordinary_a profitable_a matter_n what_o be_v it_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n this_o be_v david_n one_o thing_n sc_n that_o he_o may_v spend_v all_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o god_n service_n he_o know_v the_o benefit_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o he_o may_v well_o say_v then_o as_o psalm_n 23._o 6._o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o procure_v safety_n and_o profit_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o there_o be_v safety_n in_o this_o course_n even_o when_o their_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o danger_n body_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o mat._n 16._o yea_o see_v that_o excellent_a promise_n v_o 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o danger_n and_o beggary_n no_o no_o it_o be_v the_o only_a safe_a way_n and_o the_o most_o profitable_a a_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o we_o have_v exo._n 34._o 24._o where_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v that_o all_o the_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o if_o all_o the_o male_n in_o england_n be_v to_o appear_v thrice_o in_o the_o year_n before_o god_n at_o london_n now_o whereas_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o regard_n of_o invasion_n from_o their_o cruel_a neighbour_n that_o may_v take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o set_v upon_o their_o border_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o the_o male_n now_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o that_o case_n no_o man_n shall_v desire_v thy_o land_n such_o a_o envious_a covetous_a malicious_a thought_n shall_v not_o once_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n as_o to_o think_v now_o we_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o invade_v israel_n so_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o promise_n remain_v still_o time_n sincere_o spend_v in_o god_n service_n bring_v safety_n with_o it_o or_o if_o any_o danger_n or_o outward_a hurt_n come_v in_o this_o case_n god_n will_v dispose_v it_o for_o our_o good_a rather_o than_o daniel_n shall_v loose_v by_o his_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n it_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v he_o in_o safety_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v he_o as_o we_o see_v dan._n 6._o mark_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o king_n to_o he_o verse_n 20._o o_o daniel_n servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v thy_o god_n who_o thou_o serve_v continual_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o lion_n be_v there_o safety_n in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n see_v how_o daniel_n answer_v according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o it_o ver._n 22._o my_o god_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o lo_o what_o impregnable_a safety_n in_o god_n service_n so_o daniel_n 3_o what_o danger_n be_v the_o three_o noble_a jew_n in_o but_o see_v how_o god_n make_v good_a that_o promise_n isa._n 43._o 2._o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o
thus_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ephes._n 2._o 3._o all_o the_o while_o we_o live_v thus_o we_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephesian_n 5._o 6._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v even_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o roman_n 1._o 18._o see_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o roman_n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n mark_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a upon_o the_o jew_n first_o etc._n etc._n see_v here_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o as_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n instead_o of_o go_n second_o so_o consider_v that_o all_o such_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v deny_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o most_o need_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v for_o it_o with_o great_a earnestness_n if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n say_v david_n psalm_n 66._o 18._o yea_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n say_v the_o blind_a man_n john_n 9_o 31._o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v wicked_a man_n prayer_n in_o their_o extremity_n but_o let_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n or_o mercy_n in_o god_n but_o only_o for_o want_v of_o piety_n and_o repentance_n in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o excellent_a place_n which_o we_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o isa._n 59_o 1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v where_o be_v the_o fault_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 2._o but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o can_v hear_v oh_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o as_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_v yea_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o already_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o observe_v it_o proverb_n 1._o 28_o 29._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o their_o extremity_n but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v they_o word_n before_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v not_o help_v they_o job_n 8._o 20._o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o help_v the_o evil_a doer_n say_v the_o text_n there_o o_o the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o when_o sickness_n commâ—n_o or_o trouble_v come_v or_o death_n then_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o cry_v out_o help_v lord_n or_o else_o i_o be_o damn_v for_o ever_o not_o i_o may_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v help_v no_o evil_a doer_n such_o as_o you_o be_v and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v now_o like_a to_o perish_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n john_n 8._o 20._o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o people_n in_o such_o case_n that_o he_o rather_o refuse_v they_o see_v upon_o what_o warrant_v i_o speak_v it_o proverb_n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n what_o be_v that_o sure_o his_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o that_o place_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v he_o that_o turneh_a away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o that_o man_n prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n say_v the_o wiseman_n prov._n 28._o 9_o o_o woeful_a estate_n if_o man_n have_v but_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o heart_n to_o consider_v it_o aright_o the_o lord_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o very_o best_a service_n which_o they_o can_v do_v he_o and_o no_o marvel_n god_n for_o in_o the_o three_o place_n so_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n instead_o of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o a_o express_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o they_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n say_v the_o apostle_n roman_n 5._o 10._o yea_o especial_o those_o that_o live_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v smart_v 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this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o psalm_n 68_o 21._o god_n will_v sure_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n lest_o god_n tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o psal._n 50._o 22._o what_o estate_n can_v be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o estate_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n the_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v thunder_n upon_o they_o say_v hannah_n samuel_n mother_n 1_o samuel_n 2._o 10._o i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o if_o effectual_a to_o affright_v man_n out_o of_o their_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n especial_o if_o i_o shall_v add_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o four_o and_o the_o last_o remedy_n that_o i_o purpose_n to_o propound_v four_o serve_v therefore_o 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