these_o wicked_a spirit_n in_o this_o heavenly_a tillage_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o fruitless_a and_o so_o a_o accurse_a ground_n how_o lamentable_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o town_n half_n affamished_a and_o round_o beleaguer_v with_o a_o strong_a enemy_n who_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o succour_n that_o they_o may_v see_v even_o at_o their_o gate_n store_n of_o corn_n send_v by_o their_o friend_n but_o no_o entrance_n for_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o be_v their_o condition_n the_o food_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v send_v by_o christ_n bring_v by_o his_o messenger_n stand_v ready_a at_o the_o ear_n to_o enter_v but_o the_o devil_n bar_v the_o gate_n and_o turn_v it_o from_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o danger_n be_v yet_o great_a for_o he_o have_v protest_v to_o yield_v we_o the_o like_a measure_n 24._o as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o large_o hereafter_o if_o we_o suffer_v he_o thus_o to_o go_v after_o we_o entreat_v we_o to_o turn_v and_o be_v reconcile_v 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knowledge_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v my_o happiness_n lay_v down_o plain_o before_o my_o eye_n the_o way_n of_o my_o eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v i_o neglect_v such_o a_o speech_n and_o such_o a_o speaker_n thus_o when_o we_o have_v provoke_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o inquire_v the_o mean_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o constant_o practice_v they_o mean_n 1._o labour_n to_o empty_a thy_o heart_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o ignorant_a conceit_n of_o knowledge_n 1.53_o he_o feed_v the_o hungry_a away_o with_o that_o proud_a opinion_n of_o goodness_n and_o ability_n 2._o consider_v the_o necessity_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n purposely_o send_v to_o supply_v it_o 16._o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n verse_n i._o bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a the_o 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certain_o bring_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o wish_n second_o he_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o first_o that_o which_o must_v be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v which_o be_v three_o fold_n 1._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o stand_v with_o sinner_n 3._o sit_v with_o the_o scornful_a then_o he_o set_v out_o the_o path_n which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o walk_v in_o namely_o the_o word_n this_o we_o do_v as_o well_o by_o delight_v as_o meditate_v in_o it_o these_o be_v the_o two_o foot_n which_o carry_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o this_o meditation_n amplify_v by_o the_o time_n day_n and_o night_n so_o thus_o god_n plead_v with_o we_o will_v thou_o go_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n to_o happiness_n the_o short_a cut_n nay_o the_o only_a tract_n be_v by_o holiness_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o those_o three_o left-hand_a path_n thou_o shall_v see_v ungodly_a man_n walk_v in_o evil_a counsel_n obstinate_a sinner_n stand_v in_o perverse_a way_n mocker_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorn_v all_o these_o may_v seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n fair_a and_o likely_a but_o take_v thou_o heed_n turn_v aside_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o they_o and_o know_v that_o they_o lead_v thou_o through_o vanity_n to_o destruction_n but_o lo_o there_o lie_v direct_o before_o thou_o a_o narrow_a path_n of_o meditate_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n set_v in_o thy_o foot_n here_o take_v this_o strait_a way_n and_o it_o shall_v certain_o bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a end_n and_o know_v howsoever_o it_o seem_v at_o first_o hard_o and_o much_o about_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o pleasant_a and_o the_o near_a way_n to_o thy_o home_n three_o this_o happy_a condition_n of_o man_n be_v more_o particular_o set_v out_o to_o the_o view_n and_o clear_o reveal_v unto_o we_o 1._o by_o a_o most_o elegant_a similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n 1._o plant_v 2_o water_v 3._o fruitful_a 4._o ever_o flourish_v 2._o by_o some_o part_n of_o it_o namely_o prosperity_n where_o thus_o again_o our_o guide_n confer_v with_o we_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n now_o and_o behold_v right_a before_o thou_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n the_o crown_n of_o thy_o labour_n the_o haven_n of_o all_o thy_o desire_n see_v how_o direct_o this_o path_n lead_v thou_o to_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n and_o graft_v thou_o in_o he_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n behold_v how_o these_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n flow_v from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n fill_v thou_o with_o fruit_n and_o sustain_v thou_o in_o a_o most_o flourish_a estate_n consider_v from_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v constant_o set_v thy_o foot_n in_o this_o way_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v aâ—l_o thy_o way_n to_o prosper_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o curse_a state_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v down_o 1._o negative_o not_o so_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v not_o bless_v but_o curse_a not_o plant_v but_o wild_a not_o water_v but_o parch_v not_o fruitful_a but_o barren_a not_o flourish_v but_o wither_v and_o blast_v not_o prosper_v but_o confound_v 2._o positive_o 1._o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o chaff_n drive_v by_o the_o wind_n 2._o by_o a_o double_a consequent_a they_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n nor_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a last_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o bothâ—_n namely_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n overlook_a and_o overrule_a all_o creature_n where_o yet_o further_o we_o may_v hear_v our_o gracious_a god_n instruct_v we_o look_v yonder_o and_o view_v well_o the_o issue_n and_o end_n of_o these_o man_n which_o take_v the_o other_o way_n â—â—e_z further_o they_o go_v the_o further_o they_o wander_v from_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a wilderness_n wild_a dry_a and_o barren_a see_v there_o how_o they_o be_v stub_a up_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 73.19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a &_o horrible_o consume_v know_v then_o the_o path_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n wait_v thou_o therefore_o on_o the_o lord_n 24._o and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n when_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o now_o in_o this_o first_o verse_n observe_v 1._o the_o way_n 2._o those_o that_o go_v in_o it_o 3._o their_o proceed_n or_o journey_n every_o one_o of_o these_o express_v in_o three_o several_a degree_n in_o the_o way_n mark_v 1._o the_o entrance_n counsel_n 2._o the_o continuance_n or_o progress_n the_o habitual_a practice_n of_o sin_n more_o special_o here_o call_v the_o way_n 3._o the_o uttermost_a extent_n
holy_a disdain_n to_o scorn_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o world_n and_o settle_v on_o earth_n where_o thou_o have_v no_o mansion_n but_o follow_v thou_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o experience_a guide_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o that_o more_o perfect_a leader_n the_o most_o holy_a spirit_n set_a and_o settle_v thy_o affection_n upon_o these_o thing_n which_o will_v deserve_v they_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o covetousness_n to_o covet_v spiritual_a gift_n 1._o cor._n 14.1_o take_v off_o thy_o ambitious_a desire_n from_o the_o world_n and_o let_v this_o be_v all_o thy_o ambition_n 9_o that_o both_o dwell_n at_o home_n and_o remove_v from_o home_n thou_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o be_v there_o not_o another_o world_n another_o life_n another_o food_n raiment_n treasure_n another_o inheritance_n another_o lord_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n who_o be_v over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o be_v not_o his_o love_n better_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o spiritual_a immortal_a and_o glorious_a be_v it_o not_o madness_n then_o in_o thou_o be_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o forsake_v all_o these_o and_o cleave_v to_o earth_n be_v not_o christ_n thy_o life_n nourishment_n of_o thy_o life_n thy_o meat_n and_o drink_v indeed_o be_v not_o he_o thy_o glorious_a cover_n oh_o then_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o it_o be_v thy_o saviour_n voice_n which_o invitesâ—_n and_o call_v thou_o 15._o if_o thou_o thirst_v come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o answer_v with_o that_o woman_n lord_n give_v i_o of_o that_o water_n that_o i_o may_v never_o thirst_v skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n let_v therefore_o this_o life_n into_o thou_o 2.20_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o will_v live_v in_o thou_o hide_v up_o thy_o life_n with_o christ_n in_o god_n that_o when_o he_o appear_v thou_o may_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 3.3.4_o and_o to_o this_o end_n remember-he_a have_v give_v thou_o his_o word_n to_o instate_v thou_o in_o this_o happiness_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o thy_o understanding_n a_o rule_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o guide_v and_o never_o leave_v thou_o till_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o blessedness_n it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v nourish_v thou_o in_o it_o 2._o that_o which_o will_v build_v thou_o up_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o inheritance_n among_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 32._o oh_o then_o hold_v thy_o eye_n thy_o ear_n thy_o heart_n close_o unto_o it_o 8._o to_o read_v hear_v meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n so_o shall_v thou_o prosper_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n so_o shall_v thou_o grow_v up_o like_o a_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a palm_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o page_n affliction_n how_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o good_a unto_o us._n page_n 163._o 164.165_o a_o examination_n of_o our_o profit_v by_o affliction_n p._n 167.168_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o upbraid_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o their_o affliction_n 169._o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a in_o that_o their_o estate_n 172._o atheism_n a_o unreverend_a estimation_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n p._n 11._o attention_n the_o word_n author_n shall_v raise_v we_o to_o attention_n p._n 9_o b._n barrenness_n it_o can_v be_v of_o spiritual_a fruit_n where_o there_o be_v delight_n in_o and_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n 145._o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v of_o our_o barrenness_n 194.195_o baseness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o baseness_n in_o wickedness_n 221._o beginning_n the_o beginning_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n lawâ—_n be_v a_o comfort_n to_o god_n servant_n 140._o beauty_n the_o wicked_a can_v discern_v any_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n 185._o blessedness_n its_o description_n and_o whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o 2._o no_o sail_v to_o its_o haven_n without_o the_o word_n p._n 2._o this_o blessedness_n discover_v more_o full_o by_o elegant_a similitude_n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o word_n bless_v yet_o more_o full_o unfold_v 20._o that_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n not_o only_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o be_v already_o bless_v 28._o repentance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n 48._o delight_n in_o god_n law_n bring_v blessedness_n 89._o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o bless_v 175._o blessedness_n wherein_o it_o consist_v not_o 176._o reason_n for_o it_o 178._o c_o chaff_n what_o and_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v resemble_v thereunto_o 219._o changâ—_n a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o change_v not_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o 136.137_o christ_n a_o complaint_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o complaint_n of_o all_o discouragement_n of_o follow_v christ._n 10.11_o christian_n how_o a_o weak_a or_o distress_a christian_a be_v to_o be_v handle_v 34,35_o company_n vide_fw-la fellowship_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a 26._o how_o far_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v necessary_o avoid_v ibid._n &_o 27._o congregation_n what_o the_o word_n signify_v 2._o contrite_a comfort_n for_o the_o contrite_a counsel_n what_o it_o signify_v 21._o wicked_a counsel_n will_v not_o be_v want_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 22._o a_o caveat_n for_o such_o as_o give_v ungodly_a counsel_n 34._o the_o inevitable_a mischief_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 240._o curse_n nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n can_v bring_v a_o curse_n 179._o d_o darkness_n what_o it_o do_v most_o common_o intend_v or_o imply_v 129._o death_n how_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v resemble_v with_o bodily_a 108.109_o delight_n delight_n in_o god_n law_n bring_v blessedness_n 89._o and_o sweetness_n 96._o we_o must_v be_v so_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n as_o by_o it_o to_o be_v refresh_v ib._n reason_n to_o enforce_v this_o affection_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n 97_o what_o a_o temporary_a delight_n the_o wicked_a have_v in_o the_o word_n 99_o a_o press_v to_o this_o delight_n 106_o where_o there_o be_v delight_n in_o and_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n there_o can_v be_v no_o barrenness_n 145_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n bring_v not_o only_a grace_n but_o glory_n also_o 149_o and_o prosperity_n 160.161_o deny_v how_o man_n deny_v god_n in_o his_o word_n how_o in_o their_o work_n 103_o devil_n he_o be_v a_o cunning_a fowler_n 22.23_o do_v that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n 114_o 115_o hear_a and_o do_v must_v go_v together_o ibid._n e_o edification_n we_o must_v so_o have_v the_o word_n in_o ourselves_o as_o to_o edify_v other_o also_o 113_o elect_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n not_o only_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o but_o be_v already_o bless_v 28_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n 259_o estate_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n by_o which_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o our_o estate_n 54.55_o evil_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o prone_a to_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d resolute_a in_o it_o 47_o f_o faithful_a they_o can_v never_o fall_v final_o 149_o vide_fw-la fall_n the_o faithful_a must_v not_o limit_v god_n his_o time_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 155_o fall_n the_o faithful_a can_v never_o fall_v final_o 149_o this_o be_v strong_o sweet_o and_o sound_o maintain_v 150_o a_o objection_n answer_v 151.156,157_o comfort_n against_o that_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n 158_o in_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v 234_o feel_v how_o sinful_a man_n feel_v not_o their_o misery_n with_o their_o woe_n therein_o 181_o fellowship_n vide_fw-la company_n p._n 26.27_o fellow_n a_o sweet_a encouragement_n to_o follow_v such_o a_o leader_n or_o guide_n as_o christ._n 10_o a_o answer_n to_o such_o discouragement_n as_o may_v dishearten_v we_o herein_o ibid._n fortune_n the_o folly_n of_o lay_v good_a and_o evil_a success_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o fortune_n 170_o fruit_n when_o the_o word_n be_v right_o hear_v fruit_n follow_v 144_o reason_n of_o it_o 144.145_o g_o glory_n the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o enter_v into_o glory_n 202_o reason_n 202.203_o god_n how_o he_o be_v deny_v in_o his_o word_n how_o in_o our_o work_n 103._o 104_o grace_n it_o be_v resemble_v with_o salt_n 24_o grace_n be_v communicative_a 39_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o present_o perfect_v 154_o grace_n do_v not_o neither_o can_v spring_v from_o nature_n 200_o true_a save_a
of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a 2._o by_o many_o necessary_a argument_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v for_o that_o be_v perfect_a to_o which_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v or_o from_o it_o detract_v and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 4.2_o and_o 12._o 32._o prov._n 30.6_o rev._n 22._o 18._o 19_o and_o very_o idle_a be_v the_o cavil_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n add_v many_o thing_n but_o first_o for_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o add_v no_o new_a doctrine_n as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o in_o their_o prophecy_n large_o expound_v &_o further_o enforce_v the_o duty_n before_o command_v &_o not_o the_o most_o pry_v â—apist_v be_v able_a to_o show_v any_o new_a doctrine_n in_o any_o prophet_n which_o before_o by_o moses_n be_v not_o deliver_v the_o apostle_n disclaim_v all_o addition_n as_o before_o we_o see_v act._n 26.22_o again_o that_o w_z ch_z be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n &_o doctrine_n such_o be_v the_o scripture_n nay_o that_o which_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n even_o every_o faithful_a minister_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o his_o office_n to_o instruct_v refute_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n that_o sure_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n but_o such_o be_v the_o scripture_n see_v 2_o tim._n 3â—15_n 16.17_o let_v contentious_a heretic_n search_v their_o brain_n to_o find_v out_o thorny_a distinâ—tions_n and_o subtle_a shift_n to_o delude_v the_o truth_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v taste_v his_o love_n once_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a world_n a_o perfect_a light_n beside_o the_o lesser_a light_n that_o he_o madâ—_n all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o abject_a creature_n perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o give_v his_o elect_n a_o imperfect_a light_n not_o able_a to_o direct_v they_o sufficient_o 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warrant_n from_o this_o law_n and_o other_o as_o far_o wide_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n will_v take_v liberty_n to_o detract_v from_o it_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o duty_n there_o command_v this_o fault_n be_v not_o only_o palpable_a among_o the_o antichriâ—stian_a papist_n who_o have_v add_v law_n of_o perfection_n and_o rule_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o magnify_v and_o extol_v above_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o dominicke_n francis_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_v the_o top_n and_o pitch_n of_o their_o devotion_n in_o abstinence_n from_o meatâ—s_n marriage_n and_o other_o lawful_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n leave_v the_o mean_a degree_n of_o holiness_n to_o laik_n which_o consist_v in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o challenge_v the_o height_n of_o perfection_n to_o their_o religious_a order_n friar_n nun_n etc._n etc._n stand_v only_o in_o will-worship_n and_o device_n of_o man_n so_o also_o they_o make_v light_a account_n of_o many_o precept_n 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so_o far_o that_o it_o make_v all_o their_o service_n and_o their_o person_n also_o most_o odious_a and_o abhor_v to_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v psal._n 106._o 29._o 30._o isaiah_n 1.11.12.13.14.15_o what_o prince_n will_v endure_v law_n to_o be_v by_o his_o subject_n prescribe_v to_o he_o what_o father_n or_o master_n will_v be_v obey_v at_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n discretion_n how_o strange_a be_v this_o pride_n that_o we_o shall_v disdain_v to_o receive_v from_o a_o fellow-creature_n who_o we_o wage_v for_o a_o fâ—w_a pâ—nce_n that_o usage_n &_o service_n which_o we_o will_v put_v upon_o god_n &_o what_o madness_n in_o man_n to_o think_v that_o either_o they_o shall_v know_v better_o than_o god_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v or_o that_o god_n will_v take_v this_o insolent_a carriage_n at_o their_o hand_n to_o give_v he_o what_o they_o list_v 2._o here_o come_v under_o censure_n that_o impudence_n of_o man_n w_z ch_z deny_v god_n in_o his_o word_n some_o more_o gross_o in_o speech_n other_o little_a lâ—sse_n palpable_o altogether_o as_o lewd_o in_o their_o work_n oh_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o every_o congregation_n which_o deny_v the_o lord_n 5.12.13_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o word_n be_v not_o in_o they_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v like_o ahab_n 2_o king_n 22._o greedy_o they_o drink_v in_o any_o flattery_n of_o sycophant_n but_o if_o any_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v if_o we_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o proâ—per_v in_o their_o wickedness_n in_o their_o swear_n oppression_n drunknes_n present_o they_o hate_v both_o the_o word_n &_o speaker_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o reply_v with_o those_o proud_a man_n 2._o thou_o speak_v false_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v not_o send_v thou_o it_o be_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o person_n luke_n 4._o 22.23.24_o etc._n etc._n at_o first_o they_o all_o give_v witness_n to_o he_o &_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o he_o speak_v but_o when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o quick_a and_o begin_v to_o grate_v upon_o their_o gall_a conscience_n present_o they_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o their_o city_n &_o will_v have_v sling_v he_o headlong_o from_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o hill_n thus_o also_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n deny_v he_o in_o their_o work_n utter_o refuse_v to_o square_v their_o life_n &_o practice_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v manifest_o deny_v for_o when_o they_o confess_v with_o their_o tongue_n that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v yâ—t_v resolve_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v their_o own_o their_o practice_n be_v as_o a_o hundred_o tongue_n to_o proclaim_v their_o denial_n of_o god_n
the_o spirit_n resemble_v the_o word_n to_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o stone_n 13._o and_o doctrine_n to_o mortar_n which_o hold_v we_o in_o this_o build_n 10â—_o so_o be_v it_o that_o mean_v whereby_o god_n build_v further_a when_o our_o happiness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o harvest_n than_o the_o word_n be_v call_v seed_n 3â—6_n the_o prâ—achers_n of_o it_o sower_n the_o word_n likewise_o be_v rain_n thâ—_n preacher_n those_o that_o water_n 20.32_o when_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o inheritance_n the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o make_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o become_v son_n but_o be_v say_v to_o give_v we_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n very_o frequent_a be_v these_o similitude_n in_o the_o scripture_n look_v therefore_o as_o in_o all_o creature_n god_n have_v ordain_v the_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o appoint_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o bring_v forth_o their_o â—ffâ—cts_n so_o in_o this_o kind_n who_o god_n have_v ordain_v 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unto_o my_o say_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n answer_v this_o precept_n 119.97_o thus_o david_n he_o love_v the_o law_n this_o constant_a love_n bring_v forth_o continual_a meditation_n so_o jeremie_n and_o job_n jer._n 15._o 16._o job_n 23._o 12._o and_o even_o our_o reason_n itself_o if_o we_o harken_v to_o it_o will_v strong_o enforce_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o our_o own_o sense_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o excellent_a object_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o write_n of_o mâ—n_z skilful_a witty_a and_o learned_a whereby_o with_o little_a pain_n we_o come_v to_o know_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o study_n and_o reap_v in_o a_o few_o hour_n what_o they_o have_v labour_v many_o year_n now_o if_o the_o write_n of_o prudent_a and_o understand_a man_n in_o which_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o their_o very_a 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his_o voice_n unfolding_a his_o gracious_a purpose_n towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v most_o attend_v &_o follow_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v truth_n the_o most_o excellent_a than_o must_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n certain_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o happiness_n consist_v in_o our_o likeness_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o our_o behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o image_n be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n most_o to_o be_v desire_v when_o therefore_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v then_o shall_v we_o in_o our_o measure_n be_v perfect_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o glory_n see_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o thus_o when_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 30._o though_o he_o can_v not_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n which_o no_o man_n live_v on_o earth_n can_v do_v but_o the_o back_n part_v alone_o 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the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n command_v earthly_a parent_n 23.13.14_o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n if_o thou_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n so_o also_o he_o practise_v with_o his_o own_o child_n and_o as_o it_o prevent_v destruction_n so_o also_o sin_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o our_o own_o wickedness_n it_o work_v many_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n in_o we_o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o this_o bitter_a root_n shoot_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 11._o the_o sap_n of_o a_o crabstock_n of_o itself_o be_v sour_a and_o distasteful_a but_o when_o it_o be_v digest_v in_o a_o good_a sience_n it_o make_v the_o fruit_n so_o much_o the_o more_o pleasant_a it_o breed_v patience_n rom._n 5._o 4._o it_o purge_v from_o sinful_a evil_n without_o and_o within_z prov._n 20._o 30._o and_o this_o know_v that_o holy_a patient_n 10._o he_o try_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o like_o gold_n look_v as_o silver_n and_o golden_a vessel_n if_o they_o gather_v rust_n must_v be_v rub_v with_o something_o which_o be_v rough_a and_o harsh_a before_o they_o can_v be_v clear_v so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o precious_a vessel_n it_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o put_v we_o into_o it_o psal._n 119._o 67._o 71._o and_o as_o it_o help_v we_o in_o all_o grace_n so_o it_o further_v we_o in_o glory_n see_v mat._n 5.11.12_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o which_o be_v so_o evil_a in_o itself_o 1._o by_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a 2._o by_o the_o correct_a nature_n of_o grace_n which_o not_o only_o temper_v the_o evil_a and_o noisome_a quality_n of_o it_o but_o make_v it_o medicinable_a and_o wholesome_a hence_o 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we_o in_o our_o hope_n but_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o prosperity_n 3._o prosperity_n and_o success_n come_v not_o from_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o from_o god_n for_o howsoever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o employ_v and_o use_v divers_a gift_n in_o man_n as_o mean_n for_o work_a success_n as_o wisdom_n courage_n strength_n diligence_n yet_o it_o be_v he_o who_o first_o bestow_v these_o gift_n and_o then_o work_v by_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o attain_v these_o part_n whereby_o we_o work_v nor_o by_o they_o effect_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o it_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o man_n neither_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n which_o can_v bring_v about_o his_o hope_n and_o purpose_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n work_v
according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n all_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o as_o it_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o psalmist_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o man_n who_o depart_v from_o evil_a delight_n and_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n shall_v every_o way_n prosper_v so_o be_v it_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n confirm_v 8.17.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n not_o our_o own_o might_n which_o give_v we_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n to_o it_o 22._o honour_n come_v not_o from_o east_n west_n north_n or_o south_n but_o god_n be_v judge_n who_o make_v higb_n and_o low_a 75.6.7_o therefore_o he_o promise_v these_o thing_n to_o those_o who_o honour_v he_o 2.30_o withhold_v they_o or_o rather_o heap_n on_o they_o disgrace_v who_o dishonour_v he_o thus_o even_o in_o these_o mean_a blessing_n which_o earthly_a man_n call_v &_o account_v prosperity_n the_o lord_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n &_o work_n much_o more_o that_o true_a good_a 39.2_o in_o which_o consist_v our_o only_a happiness_n be_v whole_o frame_v and_o order_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o prosper_v 23._o and_o so_o palpable_a be_v this_o work_n of_o god_n that_o even_o his_o heathen_a master_n can_v not_o but_o discern_v it_o and_o the_o jailer_n himself_o easy_o observe_v it_o now_o than_o if_o god_n cause_v man_n to_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o gen._n 39_o 21._o so_o that_o even_o wicked_a ahab_n make_v obadiah_n who_o great_o fear_v god_n governor_n of_o all_o his_o house_n 1_o king_n 18._o 3._o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o he_o alone_o who_o cause_v we_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n in_o who_o love_a favour_n be_v all_o our_o happiness_n object_n but_o even_o wicked_a man_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n prosper_v of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o for_o the_o present_a this_o may_v suffice_v answ._n they_o obtain_v 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idle_a ostentation_n of_o happiness_n the_o heathen_a be_v the_o best_a witness_n of_o this_o truth_n thus_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n fit_o describe_v his_o estate_n so_o much_o praise_v by_o his_o flatterer_n damocles_n by_o place_v he_o in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n furnish_v a_o table_n with_o all_o delicate_n command_v many_o noble_a attendant_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o he_o have_v wine_n music_n and_o what_o his_o heart_n can_v wish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n hold_v up_o by_o a_o weak_a thread_n &_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o thus_o another_o right_o answer_v a_o flatter_a courtier_n who_o therefore_o account_v he_o happy_a because_o he_o wear_v the_o diadem_n that_o if_o he_o know_v how_o many_o care_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o it_o hardly_o will_v he_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dirt_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o be_v most_o enamour_a on_o this_o paint_a happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o serious_o 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103._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o make_v they_o study_v for_o recompense_n psal._n 116._o 12._o in_o fear_n they_o cleave_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n psal._n 56._o 3._o in_o grief_n they_o seek_v to_o he_o the_o only_a comforter_n the_o word_n when_o it_o promise_v draw_v they_o when_o it_o threaten_v humble_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o mercy_n nay_o even_o sinful_a action_n enforce_v they_o to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n and_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o knit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o ardent_a love_n sinful_a infirmity_n fill_v they_o with_o hungâ—r_n and_o thirst_n of_o he_o their_o righteousness_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o call_v god_n their_o portion_n because_o whole_o rest_v on_o he_o they_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o mean_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o he_o and_o get_v into_o his_o favour_n now_o then_o try_v here_o thy_o estate_n thou_o finde_v many_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n do_v they_o wain_n thou_o from_o this_o bewitch_a 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